A/N: Here's chapter 4! BTW I don't know how long this fic will be. But I do know that it won't be as long as the first one XD I DO NOT OWN THE SONG: «A LITTLE PAIN» ALL RIGHTS GO TO OLIVIA LUFKIN! PLZ ENJOY ;3
Chapter 4
AYUMI POV
What should the next line be? God, how did I even write the first verse in class yesterday?! It just naturally came into my mind, I guess. Last night before I went to bed, I managed to make the second verse which I thought sounded really good, but I don't know what to write for the interlude! I sighed frustradely. Quietly, so that I wouldn't disturb the other students.
C'mon Ayumi, focus! You can do this! I slapped my cheeks twice and let my mind run free. What would sound good? This is an emotional song about love and longing. How does love and longing connect to my and Yoshiki's relationship? Hmm..
I want people to hear me out about my feelings for Yoshiki. Even though he looks dangerous, he's incredebly loving, caring and gentle. When people judge him by his appearence, I just want to yell to them: «Hear me out! Make your ears bigger if you can't!» What about: Wide open ears… Oh my god, I'm a bloody genius! I wrote down wide open ears in my notebook. As I dreamed myself away, I could feel someone tickle my thigh. I turned around and saw Yoshiki stretching towards my thigh and tickling it. Since I was so focused in writing the text, I'd totally forgotten that Yoshiki sat on the desk behind me.
«Listen to her closely, class rep», he whispered with a grin. I stuck out my tounge to him. What a dream-tickler…Wait, what?! Listen closely?! Dream tickler!? I really am a genius! I wrote down that too with my fingers shaking in excitement.
When the lesson was over, I'd already finished writing the interlude. I smiled in satisfaction as the schoolbell rang. I'm pretty happy with the result!
*LUNCHTIME AT THE ROOFTOP*
(Feel something, feel nothing) Wide open ears
Disarm the dreamtickler in the constant moment
(You will find me where it's quiet, Listen closely, Listen closely)
Let the blood flow through all the spaces
Of the universe
«Wow, you keep impressing me!» Yoshiki said after I sung the interlude for him. I giggled bashfully and stood next to him. «At this rate, I'm sure this will become a hit!» he said as he ate his box lunch. «Are you gonna ask Miki today?» I asked him. «Yeah, she's going to visit me after school anyways», he said. «Hey, if she says yes, then we could practice today right? We can help her bring the drum set to your apartment!» I said. «Well, if she does, she would've already brought it here in a flash», Yoshiki said and chuckled. «I'll ask her after school», he said. I nodded and grabbed my chopsticks.
*AFTER SCHOOL*
YOSHIKI POV
«WHAT?! Are you kidding me?! Of course I want to!» Miki yelled to me over the phone. I sighed and slightly chuckled. «Well, could you ask mom to drive you, the drum-set, your microphone and your speakers here ASAP? We have to show you what you have to work with», I asked her. «Sure, but it would be really tiresome to bring the heavy drum set all the way back home after just a couple of hours with practicing, right?» Miki asked. «Then, you can let it stay at my apartment, if it's alright with you, that is», I suggested. «Okay! See you later, Onii-san!» she said and hung up.
«After all that yelling, I can easily guess that she accepted», Ayumi giggled as we went into my apartment. I laughed and nodded. «Now, we can finally call ourselfes a band!» Ayumi said and laid down on the couch.
«But…you only have an acustic guitar and a bass, right? We don't have any speakers or a microphone!» Ayumi said. «Heh, I told you that Miki loves music, right? Mom and Isao has practically buyed every single instrument in the world to her», I explained to her. «Seriously?!» she asked with widened eyes. «At least an entire rock-band's instruments», I said as I brought my bass to the living room. Wes at down on the couch and waited for Miki, until we heard someone press the doorbell.
«I'll get it!» I said and opened the door. As I did, I saw Miki standing there carrying a huge speaker with mom next to her. «Hi!» I said to both of them. «Can you please help me!? There are others instruments in mom's car!» Miki complained. «Yes, yes», I said and carried the speaker with her. «Ayumi-san, can you help me with the drum-set?» Miki asked. «Yeah, I'm coming!» Ayumi said and went outside with her, leaving me and mom alone. Mom smiled at me. I just stood still.
«She seems like a good girl», mom said. «Ayumi? Yeah, she is. Good as gold», I mumbled. «I hope you're taking care of her, Yoshiki», mom said and stared at me with a serious look. I couldn't look away from her strong gaze, and nodded. When Ayumi and Miki carried the drum set inside and plugged in the microphone and the bass, mom said to Miki: «I should get going. Just call me and I'll come and pick you up, okay?» «Yeah. Bye mom!» she said as mom left.
«Okay, should we get to practicing then?» Miki asked and grabbed the drumsticks. I nodded and handed her the text. When she finished reading it, she looked at me and said with a smile: «I can definetely work with this! This is an emotional song with lots of feeling. Just teach me the notes, and we can start practicing!» I smiled at her as she praised me. As Yoshiki teached her the notes, I warmed up my voice.
«Okay Onii-san, you're playing the intro. Start when you're ready!» Miki said. Yoshiki nodded and took a deep breath before he started playing the intro. When he finished, I started to sing with him playing in the background. He was right. Miki sure is talented when it comes to playing drums. I closed my eyes and imagined several people cheering for us, carrying posters saying: WE LOVE YOU AYUSHIKI! Just the thought of it could make me cry in hapiness. Before I knew it, the song was over.
«Wow, I can't believe we nailed it on the first try!» Yoshiki said amazed. «If we keep going like this, we could actually win the competiton at the arena by the mall!» Miki bursted out in hapiness. «Yeah!» I said as I came back to my senses. Singing and making a living out of it…that is my true dream. But…what if it never happens? It could be that no one likes our band and that we'll end up unpopular. Maybe I should just give up my dream and become a manga-artist instead. That is the most secure choice. I'm sure I can make a living out of that and get a lot of fans supporting me. But what if…
I'm so confused.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed chapter 4 :) Plz review telling me your thoughts or PM me. Either way is fine. Until next time ;3