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Chapter 2 - Old memories

The next day was rehearsals for the upcoming show, Buster of course was showing the new animals around and where they'll be practicing. As buster finished showing the animals he brought everyone back to the stage, as he was giving the songs they could choose from a tired looking Akila came walking through the doors.

"Akila where have you been, you didn't show up yesterday for work and your also late today." Buster said, he seemed a bit agitated but also concerned at the state of Akila. All the other animals on stage looked at the snow leopard, feeling sympathy for her. She had dark bags under her eyes and looked a little rough.

"I'm sorry buster, it was just a bad day yesterday. I'll just stay late tonight so I can get some stuff done, I could work on making the flyers and look at the rope system to make sure everything is in the right place." Akila said, she let out a sigh knowing that making the flyers and looking at the rope system would take the entire day. Some of the ropes got mixed up during the last show, and she would need to go into town to get a few things for the flyers.

"Well I guess you should start working on the rope system first, our last stage hands got it mixed up while we was cleaning up after the show. And you don't have to worry about the flyers, we'll just make them later on but just get the ropes fixed." Buster said, he smiled and turned back to the other animals.

"Now then, I suggest getting to your work spaces. If you have any questions on the list of songs I gave you come to me." As buster said this all the animals on stage went to their own spaces, Akila walked up on stage and was about to get to work until buster stopped her.

"Hey Akila you alright, you seem a little roughed up, did something happen yesterday?" Buster asked.

"Yeah but I think I'm fine, just a little sore that's all." Akila said plainly. Buster could tell that something else was bothering her but he decided not to push it.

"Alright well if you need to talk you know where to find me, so better start working on the rope system." Buster said and walked backstage up to his office, which left Akila standing there.

Akila took a long sigh and got to work.

2 hours later

Damn how badly did they mess up this thing, I wonder how they even were able to control it during the show? Maybe I should go up and check out what the problem is. Akila thought.

She started to climb up the ladder that led to the top where all the lighting was and where the curtains hanged, that's when she saw the real problem. The ropes were tangled up badly and it looked like it would take two people to untangle them.

Just my luck. This is gonna be one hell of a day.

As Akila was about to start crawling towards the ropes she heard buster's voice.

"Can everyone please come out to the stage , we have some guests we liked you to meet." Buster said excitedly, since akila was on the beams she could see buster and a few other animals on stage. That's when she noticed that they were the ones who saved buster's theatre a few months back.

Wait is that Johnny? Akila bent down a little to get closer.

It is him, wait why does buster have them here. Maybe it's none of my business, I should get to work. Akila started crawling towards the ropes again, but when she got their she couldn't help but think back to when she had first met johnny.

It was maybe 2 years ago she had first met johnny, her father didn't want her to be alone at home since he had first made that mistake. Akila was just wearing jeans, a regular shirt and some converses, He said she could wait at his work while he went out to go do his job. They continued to walk until they came up to a garage, she first thought that her father was a mechanic or something but the place seemed deserted. The only thing she found outside was a black pickup truck.

That's a bit strange, she thought. As they got to the side of the garage her dad pushed open a metal door, there in the middle of the garage she found a few gorillas standing around a table. Another smaller one, a teenager, was sitting a few feet away from the older ones.

"There he is, the man of the hour." One said really loudly. He laughed as well and it hurt Akila's ears, her father laughed and started walking towards them. Akila didn't know what to do so she stood by the doorway, her dad noticed and nodded to the gorilla sitting alone.

"Why don't you go sit by johnny, make a new friend to keep you busy." Her father said and turned back to the older gorillas. Akila seemed a bit hesitance at first but decided to go sit by him, akila hopped onto the tool table beside johnny. He seemed a bit nervous at first, it was a few awkward moments before he decided to speak.

"So I'm guessing this is your first time here?" He said in his british accent.

"Well it's very obvious, so does my dad comes here very often? Akila asked.

"Well yeah but I'm not home all the time, always out skating and stuff." He chuckled, which was kinda cute.

Wait, did I just say he was cute? Akila thought.

"So I didn't get your name?" He asked.

"I'm Akila, and as far as my dad told me your Johnny."

"Yeah, I guess my dad told your dad a bit about me." He said.

"Yeah, well nice to meet you Johnny." Akila said with a smile.

"It's nice to meet you too Akila." We both kinda sat there staring at each other, I know it's a bit weird since we first met but honestly I didn't mind. That's when I noticed and looked away quickly before starting to blush.

Dammit c'mon Akila, now's not the time to start something.

Akila looked back and noticed johnny was also blushing as well.

What a nice way to meet someone, Akila thought. She rolled her eyes and decided to look around. It was a bit messy, a few papers lying on the ground, some tools lying around as well, a punching bag hanging up.

"Hey Akila where gonna go out into town for a little business trip, just stay here and hang out with johnny till we get back." Her father said. She didn't say anything as her father and the older gorillas walked out the metal door, she heard the sound of a pickup starting and driving off. Soon it was all but silent.

"So you wanna see my room, since there's really nothing else to do?" Johnny asked.

"Uhh, sure." Akila shrugged her shoulders and followed johnny to his room. Well this is certainly weird, it's not like he's someone I just met. Akila rolled her eyes again and continued up the stairs to Johnny's room.

Authors Note

I had so much planned out and I didn't want the chapter to be too long so the next scene continues in the next chapter. (: