SECRETS I HOLD
TWENTY-EIGHT
Music was starting soon and the students were gathering outside the classroom, many of them gossiped about the latest news while Margo and some others just waited. Rae was right next to Margo with her eye showing a simple bruise behind her glasses. Thankfully Victoria wasn't there and neither was Nathan meaning that the two of them were off the hook, for now at least.
Margo still couldn't help but think about the dodgeball event in P.E. She had to admit that the showdown between her and Nathan was fun. Just seeing the two of them glare at each other and figuring out how to win. Of course Margo won in the end. Oddly Nathan didn't seem very fazed by it which Margo was glad about because she didn't want a repeat on what happened at the Two Whales.
Margo wasn't scared of Nathan. Not anymore.
She wouldn't even say that she was scared in the first place even though before during school she didn't show her fear towards him. But she did feel uneasy around him. She still felt uneasy about him knowing only part of her secret and she wasn't going to let him know all of it. Because frankly, she didn't trust him and she wasn't sure that she ever would.
She still felt concern for Rae. Thinking about her made Margo glance at Rae for a split second. Rae wouldn't talk about that night and even though Margo knew to mind her business she still couldn't help but feel worried about that night, especially when Nathan was there.
Why was he even unconscious? And why did Rae have a black eye? Was she attacked?
Before Margo could ask any more questions the bell rang and the students entered the classroom. Margo followed behind with a quiet Rae Cassity tagging along with her.
The music lesson wasn't as interesting as Margo thought at first but as soon as each person played their instruments the class became more intriguing. In this lesson the class was doing an assessment which was that each person was to play an instrument of their choice to a song of their own choice. One by one each person played each of their chosen songs with some singing along with them. It eventually came to Rae's turn. She was nervous to do this, with Margo she felt a lot more confident considering that day at the fountain but now she was to do it herself and she wasn't sure she was up to it.
With her guitar she came to the top of the class and readied herself. The teacher reminded her to take deep breaths and to stay calm. With that advice Rae took long and steady breaths and began.
"Don't you know that I'll be around to guide you
Through your weakest moments to leave them behind you
Returning nightmares only shadows
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright, for now
Crosses all over, heavy on your shoulders
The sirens inside you waiting to step forward
Disturbing silence, darkens your sight
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright, for now
…
Crosses all over the boulevard
Crosses all over the boulevard
Crosses all over the boulevard
Crosses all over the boulevard
The streets outside your window overflooded
People staring they know you've been broken
Repeatedly reminded by the looks on their faces
Ignore them tonight and you'll be alright
We'll cast some light and you'll be alright."
Rae was surprised that she managed to get through that without making a mistake. She was even more surprised when the class irrupted with clapping and cheering. Margo was one of many who clapped and cheered. Rae couldn't help but blush in embarrassment. Then it was Margo's turn which the teacher said if she wanted to play then she could. Margo agreed feeling a lot more confident in playing in front of people. Margo had to take a moment to think about what she would play. When she was ready she used the guitar that Rae used which Rae was insistent on Margo using and stood up in front of the class. She took a deep breath and played.
"Seeker of the sight
Creature of the crime
Feature of the flight
Beware
Leacher of the lie
Breacher of the bind
Teacher of the time
Beware
See
How they conform
How they swarm
Beware
See
How they conform
How they swarm
Beware
The meteors alight
And it's burning up so bright
I see it as a sign
Beware
Freezing out of fright
Prisoners of the night
Driven to the fire
You're there
…
See
How they conform
How they swarm
Beware
See
How they conform
How they swarm
Beware
See
How they conform
How they swarm
Beware
See
How they conform
How they swarm
Beware..."
It's amazing how much I've grown in confidence. It almost seems easy now.
Once again the class cheered and clapped which Margo felt proud about. She handed Rae her guitar back and took a seat at her table.
After so long I get to play again. I never would have thought I would be doing it in front of people so easily though.
Things change quickly I guess.
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