Chapter 6

Sami smiled at Paul when she came back from her flashback. He smiled back.

"So, Paul," the interviewer said, "your turn."

"Yeah, what about me?" he asked.

"When did you start playing the guitar?"

"I was 13. I started Christmas 2004 when I got it. It was an acoustic one."

"Yeah," Sami added, "I started Christmas 2004 when I got my first electric guitar. I kicked ass. Like, I learned about 8 or 9 songs, a scale, lots of chords, and 3 bar chords in 5 months!"

"Wow."

"Yep. I was catching on to it. My uncle taught me. Deron did, too."

"Jess?"

"No, on my mom's side."

"Oh. Well, Keith what other instruments do ya play?"

"I play, trumpet, drums, bass, and guitar. I'm not too good at the guitar though. I'm leaving it up to those two." he pointed at Paul and Sami.

"Trumpet? Why trumpet?"

"4th and 5th grade band. We had drums but I didn't want to play them yet, I guess. Not until I saw and really met Jess."

"Bass? What's the story on that?"

"My dad bought himself a bass and he taught me some tabs and shit. I'm not bad."

"You played the guitar like only when I played you guys a song and you asked your dad if he could teach it to you since I can't fuckin' teach, right?" Sami asked Keith.

"Yeah, mostly." he replied.

"So, how'd you get started on the drums?" Rhonda asked.

"My dad played drums at a church and I loved listening to it so I learned."

"Cool. Sami, what do you play?"

"Guitar, bass, drums and piano...sort of."

"Bass? Once again, how?"

"My uncle had a bass and he would let me mess around with it during lessons he gave me for the guitar."

"Drums?"

"Same reason. I can't really play famous songs but I make up my own stuff."

"Piano? That's not you, seriously."

"I know. I had this keyboard at home and my aunt on my mom's side taught me some stuff. My uncle on her side, too."

Rhonda looked at her watch. "Well, looks like we're out of time. It was nice having you here."

"Yeah, thanks! Bye!" EKS said. They walked out and saw Chad and Deron sitting on a bench playing Familiar Realm. Deron was singing.

"If they told you who to be, you've entered a familiar realm. Break out, carry on."

"I love the new song, guys." Sami said. Chad looked up from his guitar and smiled.

"Thanks."

"Deron, we gotta go. Ape's got dinner ready. We'll see you soon." Bam said.

"Okay, night guys."

"G'night." Keith said.