As I started my car, I pulled a Il Divo CD out of a slip cover that was attached to my to visor. I popped in my player, letting the warm melodies and strong tenor vocals prepare me for the madness of the day ahead. I was headed to my best friend, Maggie Garret's house, to pick her up for school. I drove a few minutes in silence before changing my music to Ramin Karimloo's most recent album, Human Heart. I sang at the top of my lungs. "Take me back to those innocent hours, where times flies, and truth lies" Oh my word, I love that man. Those warm, brown eyes and dark hair made me crazy. But he ALWAYS looked his best with mask.
I had just enough time to wipe the drool off my face before I turned in Maggie's driveway. I honked my horn and turned down my music as Maggie appeared, coming down the driveway, waving madly. She stepped into my car, reaching out for a hug. "Hey girly! How are ya?" I ask as I embrace her. "Oh fine. Fine" She smiled, tossing her blonde mane. Her jaw dropped as she took in my outfit. "I love your dress!" She squealed. I clamp my hands over my ears "Goodness girl, your voice creates higher decibels than a Justin Beiber concert" She gasped, her hand over her mouth "Do not speak his name" I giggled "I apologize" Her blue eyes sparkled behind her glasses.
"And thank you for the compliment" I smiled as we hit the road again. We made the usual chit chat as we made our way to Clearwater High School. We parked and entered the school, arms linked together. We went to our lockers, promising to catch up with each other during our lunch. I smile as I gather my books from my locker, straightening the Les Miserables and Phantom pictures that littered the inside door.
"Hey, Baby" I hear a sickly sweet voice beside me. I jump, slamming my locker door. My stomach turns as I lay eyes on Rory Chandlen. His sandy blond hair was styled with hair gel and his blue shimmered. "Hello, Rory. How are you today?" I ask, trying not to vomit on his cashmere argyle sweater. "I'm fine, thanks Sweets. I must say, you look beautiful today" He reached for my hand, kissing it. I pulled away gently, trying to keep my voice even "T..thank you, Rory. I would appreciate it if you would refrain from calling me nicknames, please." I say, smiling. "Your wish, my command" He bows lowly, right there in the middle of the hallway. "But please allow me to escort you to homeroom" He wraps an arm around me, guiding me toward my classroom. "That's very sweet of you" I say, I gripping my books.
He goes as far as walking me into the room and pulling out my chair. But before I can sit, he pecks me on the cheek. I gasp, he winks, and then he's gone. The girls around my twitter and squeal, so there's no use praying that they didn't see it or trying to pretend it didn't happen. Rory Chandlen had kissed me, called me Baby, and made me the #1 envy of every teenage girl that walked the halls of Clearwater High School and I'm barely 20 minutes into my school day. Lovely.
Well, there you have it! I, of course, do not own Ramin's music. Thank you for the reviews and please review this chapter! Thanks for the support!