Hey everyone in the last chapter we performed at the 'Battle of the bands' and after performed our songs Dante, Strider and I got congratulated by our friends and I end up seeing a drawing that Phoenix did. (PS: And I just saw the trailer for 'Resident Evil 6'. And my first reaction was 'HOLY SHIT! YESSS' and now I can't wait for November 20th)
Phoenix: "..."
Me: "Uh..."
Dante: "Hey let me see that." He says while grabbing the drawing from my hands and everyone else gathers around Dante.
Laura: "Wow. This is really good."
Felicia: "Aww that's so cute."
Strider: "But they look a lot like you two." And everyone stares at us.
*And Phoenix doesn't make eye contact with me and I don't say a word either. And then to break the awkwardness, we hear the announcer,
Announcer: "Alright everyone the judges have made their choices. And could we have the bands come up here."
Dante: "Alright, Riley c'mon let's go." He says while dragging me to the stage.
Me: "Uh...w-what?" And Strider follows the two of us to the stage and we stand on the far left side and the other four bands also come up.
Felicia: "Phoenix, are you ok?" She asks and everyone else looks at her,
Phoenix: "Huh? Uh, Yeah I'm fine." (*Thinking: "I can't believe he saw that!")
*Now with the bands on the stage.
Announcer: "Alright folks the judges have made their decisions and I'll read the results. 3rd place goes to 'T.H.E.O.R.Y' Give them a hand people." And a band of two girls and two boys grab their trophy and get a standing ovation. Then he reads,
Announcer: "Alright and silver goes to...Dante, Strider & Riley. Give them a hand people."
*Once he read our names and that we got second I felt my heart sink a bit. But, hey at least we made in the top three. The three of us grab our trophy and we also get a standing ovation. And then we an envelope with our $500 prize money. And the other band of two girls and one guy get 1st place and get a giant check with thousand dollars written on it. And all of us one more standing ovation and the bands walk off stage,
Dante: "Woo~! C'mon guys meals on us."
Chris: "What?"
Dante: "I'm staving and I want to celebrate."
Me: "I could go for something too." I say while placing my hand on my stomach.
Strider: "Same."
Morrigan: "How about we go to Boston Pizza?"
Dante: "OH HELL YEAH!"
Felicia: "Sure."
Laura: "I'm down, Phoenix do you wanna come along?" She asks,
Phoenix: "Huh? Oh, uh...sure." She says sounding nervous.
Strider: "Alright but first let's drop off our equipment at Dante's and then we'll go eat." And we nod our heads and pack up.
[TWENTY MINUTES LATER]
*All of us are sitting in a few booths at Boston Pizza. Dante, Strider, Laura and Felicia are in one booth. And in out=r booth Morrigan & Chris are side by side and so are Phoenix & I. Once we order our food and drinks Phoenix & I don't make eye contact with each other and Chris and Morrigan try to break the awkwardness between us.
Chris: "Say Riley."
Me: "Huh?"
Chris: "You guys were awesome up on the stage."
Me: "Thanks. I'm still bummed that we only got second."
Morrigan: "Hey, you could have got last."
Me: "Haha true." And then Morrigan tells Chris,
Morrigan: "Oh crap."
Chris: "What?"
Morrigan: "I forgot my phone in your car."
Chris: "Again? I'll be right back." And they tell the other that they'll be right back. And I'm thinking they made that up, so Phoenix and I could be alone.
Me: "Uh...so?"
Phoenix: "Hmm?"
Me: "I...uh...I really likes that drawing of yours." I say while blushing and Phoenix's face turns red.
Phoenix: "Really? You don't find it creepy that I've only known you for a week and I drew a picture of us?" She says sounding shocked.
Me: "No. It was a really cute picture." I say while a streak of blush grows across my face.
Phoenix: "Oh, well. I'm glad you like it." And we smile at each other and we begin having a conversation about Phoenix's art skills.
*Meanwhile with Dante, Laura, Strider & Felicia's table. And their looking at the two of us having a conversation.
Felicia: "Nice to see that their getting over that awkward moment."
Dante: "Yeah. If Laura drew a picture of us like that I would have been just like him, maybe a bit worse." He says before taking a drink of his Dr Pepper.
Laura: "Hey!" And Strider & Felicia laugh at them.
Felicia: "Phoenix has really good art skills. I've seen a lot of her art."
Dante: "Really? What does she draw?"
Felicia: "Mostly random characters that she thought of or caricature's. She did a cute looking picture of me playing with a big red ball and it was so cute."
Strider: "Course she drew a picture of you like that."
Felicia: "What's that supposed to mean?" She says while giving Strider a pouty face. And he chuckles it off.
*Back with Phoenix and me. After talking for a bit about her art and she asks,
Phoenix: "Are you any good with art?"
Me: "No, I have a few talents but drawing isn't one of them. I mean I can do outline's alright but I can't do detailing to save my live." (I really can't T-T)
Phoenix: "Really? I...I could teach you have to do detailing." She says while blushing.
Me: "Really?" And she nods her head and I reply with,
Me: "Awesome thank you Phoenix." And we smile at each other and then Chris & Morrigan show up,
Me: "Find your phone Morrigan?" I say while sounding sarcastic. And show me her phone from her purse and they take their seats and then the waiters show up with our food and all of us dig in.
*Hey everyone Riley here and in this chapter Phoenix and I were having a conversation about her drawing and I didn't freak out about like I bet she thought I would have. And I hope you enjoyed this chapter. And in the next some time has passed and it will take place on October 30th. And the next day will be Halloween (AWESOME) and the school allows student to dress up for that day of school. See you then.