House of Serenades Chapter One: House of Complete Total and Utter Boredom

Rain rain go away. Come again another day. Please.

The rain pounded on the rooftop and windows. Everyone was temporarily glued to their location due to flood warnings. Trudy was stuck at the market while Victor is being held captive at a school board meeting. Many of you might go ,"Whoo, no adult supervision!" But trust me, when you live with Alfie and Jerome the one thing you want most is an adult there.

You never know what those two are up to. They're thick as thieves and secretive. Once they had switched Amber and Patricia's salon appointments. Amber came out with pink streaks and Patricia came out bleach blonde.

So as I sit in my room on the computer, I can't help but turn around every thirty seconds. I was on editing photos for my friends back home. I received a notification and opened it in a new tab. Alfie Lewis has added you to the group "Anubis Crew of Sexalishious People." Really Alfie? This can't be all they have in store for today. They are single and bored! As of now the only couple staying in the house is Victor and Courbier.

I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out. One New Text: Fabian Rutter. I hurriedly opened it. Blah, I'm so bored! Common room?

My fingers flew over the keys as I typed a reply. Ferr Sure:)

Still in my shorts and shirt I slept in , I headed down the stairs. On my way down, I noticed Alfie and Jerome in the dining room with pen and paper. This could only mean trouble. I was so caught up in what they might do, that I tripped. Thankfully, I tripped on the last step and not midway. My nose still crashed into the floor though. It hurt, but I knew it wasn't broken. "My god Nina, are you alright?" I heard Fabian ask.

Embarrassed, I looked up," Yah, I am fine." He held out his hand and I gladly took it. He pulled me up. Our faces were inches apart. He looked down and realized he still kept a grip on my hand after ten seconds.

He let go and looked the other way," Sorry."

"It's fine." I smiled and moved over to a couch," I saw Alfie and Jerome planning something."

"Oh no, lord help us all." He laughed. I love how his eyes twinkle when he laughs…

"Did you want something?" I asked.

Fabian frowned," No I just wanted to hang out, but if you don't want to that is fine…."

"No!" Wait, that sounded too eager," I mean.. sure, we can hang out." I nervously moved a strand of hair behind my ear.

"Cool." He nodded.

It was silent, but not just silent. Awkwardly silent. I texted Amber.

Amber: How are things going?

Me: There is awkward silence.

Amber: Play a random song on your phone!

Me: ?

Amber: Oh, just do it!

I sighed and took her advice. I scrolled through my ringtones and finally found my favorite song, "Check Yes Juliet." "Run baby run! Don't ever look back. They'll tear us apart if you give them the chance." My phone blared.

Fabian looked over at me," I love that song."

"Really? Me too!" I gushed.

And so we sang together," Don't sell your heart! Don't say we're not meant to be! Run baby run! Forever will be…you and me." We looked each other in the eyes. And here is that awkward silence again….

"You have a beautiful voice." Fabian complemented after a few minutes.

"Thanks… you too." I replied

"Hey guys, we found an old P.A system in Victor's office!" Alfie's laughter drifted through the ancient house.

"To the common room now, bitches!" Jerome shrieked.

I wonder about these two. I was shaking like a leaf. After what we have done so far with the mystery, I was almost fearless. However, Alfie and Jerome are just.. scary.

Amber plopped down next to me on the couch," So is Beyonce a single lady?" Amber used our code that meant ' Are you and Fabian together yet? ' I shook my head and blushed.

Mick sat on the floor beside us," Any clue what this is about?"

"No, not a one." Fabian asked.

"So, do you think I can do a hundred pushups in a minute?" He winked at Fabian.

"Sadly, no. Probably not ever." He replied.

"Whatever that's supposed to mean…." I whispered to Amber. She giggled in response.

Mara and Patricia sat on the other couch together and held their own conversation for a minute. Mara glanced at Fabian and I and looked to Amber," Has the popcorn popped?"

"No, and I'm getting tired of waiting!" She groaned.

Fabian and I exchanged confused glances. Why do people keep asking odd questions? And Trudy never buys popcorn…..

Alfie and Jerome entered with a top hat, "Draw a name, hoes."

"What's up with the name calling?" I asked.

"I feel like it. Now shut the hell up." Jerome gave a Jerome like answer.

We all sighed an obeyed their orders. Once everyone had drawn, we read them out loud.

Mara Began," Jerome."

"Nina." Fabian smiled.

"Mick." Patricia announced

"Fabian." I read.

"Amber." Mick sighed.

"Patricia." Amber pouted.

"Mara?" Jerome was confused.

"Alfie! Yes I get to sing to myself!." Alfie shuddered.

"Okay, what does this mean?" I wondered verbally.

"Each of you will sing to the person you drew. There is no backing out or switching. I knew none of you would want to do it, So I talked to Mr. Sweet and now it is a required Social Studies grade. You are welcome." Jerome innocently smiled.

"I'm not doing this." Mick protested as he bit into a pear.

" Mick, it's a required grade. One zero can bring down your average a letter grade." Mara pointed out.

"Alfred Lewis, Clarke, I will kill you both one of these days." Patricia grumbled.

"That's not all though, loved ones. You will be on camera when you do it so there is proof you participated and get a passing grade." Alfie snickered. And at that moment I , Nina Martin, died.

I woke up with seven familiar faces looking down on me. Fabian's eyes lit up, "Nina, I was so worried!" He pulled me into a hug," I mean, we were worried." He turned me lose.

"I had this dream, and it was totally crazy! Okay so, in my dream I had to be filmed singing! Isn't that hilarious?" I looked at the seven faces.

" Nina, it wasn't a dream." Amber informed me.

"Lewis and Clarke, I am going to kill you!" I screamed and jumped to my feet. Seeing the fire in my eyes, they bolted out the door. I wasn't going to waste my energy running after them. They'd have to come home soon.

"Well I guess I better go find a song to sing.." Mick grabbed an apple from the kitchen and went into his room.

We all went and sat in a circle on the floor. "So, did you guys check out the newbie today? He's in Ra house and is from France." Amber gushed.

"Yes! Oh my Gosh, he has a cute arse!" Patricia let her girly side show.

"Agreed!" I chimed in. I felt Fabian tense up next to me.

"Goodness gracious you girls.." He complained," You know what? I just realized Alfie and Jerome ran outside to get away from Nina, and there is a flash flood warning." He chuckled.

"Should we go get them?" Mara asked.

We pondered it for a moment," Na!" We said together.

"So," I changed the topic," What are you going to sing for Mick, Patricia?"

"Just something stupid and pointless, Friday by Rebecca Black." She answered," What about you?" The other girls smiled and glanced back and forth from Fabian and I.

"Umm…I don't know." I admitted.

The girls looked at Fabian and somehow raised their eyebrows at the exact same moment, "Well?"

"It's a surprise." He smirked.

At that moment, Jerome and Alfie ran in dripping wet. They were shivering form head to toe. Instead of laughing like I desperately wanted to, I ran up to them," Are you guys alright? Go take a hot shower. We wouldn't want you to get sick." They simply nodded. Jerome said he would use our bathroom while Alfie used the guys'.

"I know Mick is going to sing about his undying love for me." Amber flipped her hair.

"I'm right here, Amber." Mara waved.

"Oh, I know." Amber grinned widely. "So, I am just going to go…" I said before heading up the stairs.

Here is the deal

Singer-person being sang to

Patricia-Mick

Mick-Amber

Amber-Patricia

Nina-Fabian

Fabian-Nina

Jerome-Mara

Mara-Jerome

Alfie-Alfie