So I'm kind of obsessing over Paramore right now so meh.
The Only exception By Paramore
"I think you just need to take some time and think about things, get your thought organized. You need some you time, Jade." I tell her honestly. "Does this mean we're over?" She asks with tears in her eyes. "We can never be over, Jade. I'll always be here for you," and with that I place a kiss on her forehead, and walk away.
TORI POV
Ever since I told Jade to take some time for herself on Friday, I've felt so lost and scared. Like a blind person without their cane. I honestly just want to grab her, and kiss her, and tell her how much I love her. But there's a part of me that knows I can't do that.
She's confused and needs time to figure out what she wants. There has been so much pressure on her lately, with school and our relationship. Sometimes I feel like she's shutting me out, like she's scarred to get to close to me. She just needs to have some down time for a while, and who am I not to give it to her?
It's Monday and I've been dreading this period all day. Though I love Sikowitz and his crazy antics, this is the first class I'll see Jade since Friday. Walking into the room with André by my side, we stop talking when we notice the band set up on the stage.
"Must be one of Sikowitz's crazy antics again," suggests André. And it seems reasonable so I think nothing of it as we all take our seats and wait for our crazy teacher to show up. Jade walks in and sits in the row behind me one seat to the right.
I look back at her and our eyes meet, she gives me a small smile and is about to say something before Sikowitz barges in with an overly dramatic uproar.
"HELLLOOOOO, MY LOVELY STUDENTS! What shall we be doing toda-" He cuts himself off when he looks towards the stage with the band on it. "Why is there a posse of musicians on my stage?" he questions us.
"We thought they would be part of today's lesson," André explains.
"Why would I need a little ensemble? I am perfectly capable of teaching you without assistance," Sikowitz explains as if talking to a fourth grader.
"Well what about that time you had us tell you neighbors kid that-" I cut André off.
"Wait, if they aren't here for you, then what are they here for?" I ask aloud.
"I have no idea maybe-" Sikowitz tries to provide an answer but he's interrupted when the band Starts playing a soft intro. Everyone's looking at each other wondering what's going on when a voice starts to sing.
"When I was younger I saw
My daddy cry
And curse at the wind…
I turn and look behind me to see Jade looking at the floor as she sings.
"He broke his own heart
And I watched
As he tried to
Resemble it…
Her porcelain face scrunches up as she sings the next line. It looks as though admitting it almost pains her.
"And my momma swore
That she would never
Let herself forget
And that was the day that
I promised
I'd never sing of love
If it does not exist…
All of a sudden she looks up into my eyes and sings directly to me.
"Well darling you are
The only exception
You are the only exception…
You are the only exception
You are the only exception…
She stands up and makes her way to the stage. She joins the band, taking up the front where a microphone had been place. A bass and drums are added to the song and she continues to sing as everyone is captivated by her.
"Well maybe I know
Somewhere deep in my soul
That love never lasts…
She glances over at me and shakes her head, as if denying the words she's singing.
"And we've got to find other ways
To make it alone
Or keep a straight face…
Jade looks at me with an emotionless face and which changes to one of grief and pain as she sings the next verse.
"And I've always lived
Like this
Keeping a comfortable
Distance…
She makes a gesture with her hands, like she's pushing me away.
"And up until now
I had sworn to myself that
I'm content
With loneness
Because none of it was ever worth the risk…
Her face grows sad and I start to get why she's singing this.
"But you are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception
You are the only exception…
Jade has been through a lot, her parents divorcing, her dad hating everything she does. It's all but a dark cloud over her perspective of love. That it's always meant to fail, but I won't let that happen.
"I've got a tight grip on reality
But I can't…
Let go of what's in front of me here
I know you're leaving in the morning
When you wake up…
Leave me with some kind of proof it's not a dream…
And from the sound of it she's not going to let it happen either. I smile up at her as she sings the finial chorus.
"You are the only exception…
You are the only exception…
You are the only exception…
You are the only exception!
She steps off the stage and I run to her, enveloping her in a hug.
"You are the only exception!
You are the only exception…
You are the only exception!
You are the only exception!
We both have tears running down our cheeks, but none of it matters. All that matters is that we have each other.
"And I'm on my way to believing!
She whispers the words into my ear and I know she means them with everything she has.
"I love you, Jade," I tell her.
"Oh and I'm on my way to believing…"
The song ends and she pulls me closer, placing a kiss on my head.
"I love you too, tori."
