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Nina (Two weeks later)
Seems the only one who doesn't see your beauty
Is the face in the mirror, looking back at you
You walk around here thinking you're not pretty
But that's not true
'Cause I know you
Hold on, baby you're losing it
The water's high, you're jumping into it
And letting go…and no one knows
That you cry, but you don't tell anyone
That you might not be the golden one
And you're tied together with a smile
But you're coming undone
Oh, oh
I guess it's true that love is all you wanted
'Cause you're giving it away like it's extra change
Hoping it will end up in his pocket
But he leaves you out like a penny in the rain
Oh, 'cause it's not his price to pay,
It's not his price to pay
Hold on, baby you're losing it
The water's high, you're jumping into it
And letting go, and no one knows
That you cry, but you don't tell anyone
That you might not be the golden one
And you're tied together with a smile,
But you're coming undone
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Hold on, baby you're losing it
The water's high, you're jumping into it
And letting go, and no one knows
That you cry, but you don't tell anyone
That you might not be the golden one
And you're tied together with a smile
But you're coming undone
Oh, oh
You're tied together with a smile
But you're coming undone
Oooh
Goodbye baby,
With a smile, baby, baby
Oooh
"That was brilliant!" Harris's voice came through my headphones. I smiled, and gave him a thumbs-up before hanging them on the microphone stand.
We were in a recording studio in Paris. The concert was on Friday, and I was just singing him a demo for my new CD which was supposed to come out six months from now.
Everyone clapped. The whole house plus Will had come to hear my new song. 'The whole house' also had Jerome. It was determined that he had lost his memory of the last year, including his dad getting out of prison and Poppy, and, most importantly, Mara and him getting together.
This explained the awkwardness of when Jerome tried to flirt with Patricia and me. He may have had slight crushes on both of us, and when Mara was dating Mick he might've turned his attentions to us rather than her. Fabian, Eddie and Will all looked at him angrily when he did that, as well as Mara. She still hadn't told him about them, and was currently sitting as far away from him as possible.
Harris had persuaded his mother to keep him on the tour schedule. He argued that this was his regular life, and the doctors had said it was best for him to resume his normal lifestyle as soon as possible, and Jerome had just really wanted to keep going, because we were going to New York City.
After Fabian and I's breakup, I had been avoiding him as much as possible. He had gone to Paris though, but he still wouldn't talk to me. I think it was about Will.
Will had happened to have the same flight as Anubis House. He had made me laugh, and was so nice. It was like he sensed I needed a friend, one who would make me laugh. We had started hanging out for the last two weeks, but we weren't dating. I was too upset over Fabian, too unsure of love life any more.
"Nina?" Harris's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. "What?" I asked, grabbing the headphones. "Want to record one more track?" I glanced at Fabian glaring at me as if I had betrayed him. "Yes, I know just what I want to sing." I ran over to the guitar player and told him. He nodded, and passed the word around. After everyone had been notified, they counted down from three and started the song I had written last week:
You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
But I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and it's all too quiet and I can't trust anything now
And it's coming over you like it's all a big mistake
Ooh, holding my breath
Won't lose you again
Something's made your eyes go cold…
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out!
Something's gone terribly wrong,
You're all I wanted
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out,
Can't breathe whenever you're gone,
Can't turn back now, I'm haunted!
Fabian looked at me with a mixture of confusion in his eyes. What, did he think I was happy that we broke up?
Stood there and watched you walk away
From everything we had,
But I still mean every word I said to you
He will try to take away my pain,
And he just might make me smile,
But the whole time I'm wishing he was you instead
Ooh, holding my breath
Won't see you again
Something keeps me holding on to nothing!
He met my eyes again, and they whispered, 'sorry'. I ignored him, and concentrated on my singing.
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out!
Something's gone terribly wrong,
You're all I wanted
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out,
Can't breathe whenever you're gone,
Can't turn back now, I'm haunted!
Amber gave me a thumbs-up, smiling. She obviously liked the demo. Will seconded the motion, and almost everyone was nodding their heads to the music, except for Fabian, who was staring at me with sad eyes.
I know, I know, oh
I just know…
You're not gone, you can't be gone, no!
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out!
Something's gone terribly wrong,
Won't finish what you started!
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone,
Can't go back, I'm haunted!
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ooh, ooh
You and I walk a fragile line,
I have known it all this time,
Never ever thought I'd see it break,
Never thought I'd see it
I finished, out of breath. Harris hooted so loud into the headphones I winced, but he still crowed loudly into it about that would be my new single. I just smiled, but stared at Fabian. He looked thoughtful, as if trying to sort out his feelings. Well, at least he knew my take on the subject.
oOoOoOo
Fabian
Why did I break up with Nina? I don't know. I loved her more than any other girl I had ever dated, and I had let her go. For some reason I had thought she hated me. I still mean every word I said to you… she still loved me, and I'd broken it. Then again, we'd both had a hand in it…but I had a feeling that it was my turn to apologize. It was always my turn to apologize. Well, not really,my conscience said to me. But it seems like it… I thought. You're lucky that she's forgiven YOU this many times. No, I'm not! She's acted like a bitch at times. All girls act bratty, but she's your brat. Get her before she's over you. What if it's too late…? I shook the conversation out of my mind, and got up off of my bed in the hotel room. I needed to talk to Nina.
oOoOoOo
Nina
I was sitting with Amber outside a café. I loved the iced coffee they served here, and I visited it regularly, either with Patricia, Amber, Joy or Will. Right now, we were talking about the songs I sang at the studio.
"What was the first one about?" Amber asked as she sipped her low fat no sugar decaf coffee. I seriously don't get how she drinks that without barfing.
"You," I said simply, picking up a croissant from the bread basket on the table and considering whether or not to eat it.
"ME?" Amber almost did a spit take as she struggled to down that tasteless drink. "It was beautiful, but why is it about me?"
"Because, you are seriously struggling, but you grin and bear it and listen to my problems, and you tell me how I can get through it. I really appreciate that," I said, concentrating on stirring my drink. "I hear you sometimes in the bathroom, crying about the number on that stupid scale. I want you to know that you don't have to be strong, and I can see through that smile you plaster on everyday like makeup." Amber smiled, and got up and hugged me.
"You are the best friend I have ever had," she said, hugging me. "You deserve someone better than Fabian. You'll find him." As if on cue, I saw Will approaching tentatively, holding a small rose in his hand.
"Hey, Ams, didn't you say something about that boutique across the street?" She caught my drift, and gave me a knowing smile before saying; "I'll be over there…until your drink is finished." she waved at Will before crossing the street to that 'Absolutely Pink' department store.
"Hey, Will," I said, simultaneously smoothing my hair and sitting down in my chair. He took Amber's, and offered the rose to me. I took it, and sniffed it. It smelled like he had freshly picked it, just the way I liked it. I tucked into my hair carefully, and asked him, "How do I look?" He laughed, and reached over to brush some of my frizzy hair out of my face.
"Beautiful," he whispered. "Like you always do." I smiled bashfully at him. "I wouldn't say beautiful is the word…" "Nina, I really like you. A lot, I mean. And I know you love that Fabian guy, but would you consider…going out with me?" "Of course," I said, just as quiet. He grinned, and our lips parted to meet each other.
I felt sparks. That was all I could say. I pulled him closer, and we wrapped each other in our arms, just feeling the moment. It was never this intimate on the first kiss, never this…magical. It was like the way Fabian and I had clicked at the beginning, before the key had become worn and rusted. We pulled apart for a second, and studied each other's face. And, just for a second, I saw Fabian's face instead of Will's.
oOoOoOo
Fabian
I rushed to the café which was Nina's favorite. I knew this, because I had memorized everything about her. I should've stopped for flowers or a box of her favorite chocolate truffles, but I was too busy with my emotions.
Just as I had one more block to go, I noticed a happy couple sitting outside next to a table. I did a double take, and noticed it was Nina…and Will. They were leaning each other's foreheads together, and their lips met. They were kissing.
I went numb. I was too late. She had already fallen for Will, who was nicer and more handsome and all around better than me. I sighed, and sat down on the curb. No girl had ever been as important as Nina. I thought she was my soul mate.
I felt a tapping on my shoulder. I whirled around to see Amber, staring at Nina and Will. "They're cute, aren't they?" she asked in an oddly glum tone of voice. "Yeah," I sighed.
She studied me. "Not as cute as you guys are," she decided, and walked off. Only later, when I got back to the hotel, had I noticed that she described 'Fabina' as present tense, not past.
oOoOoOo
Jerome
I sat on my bed, playing with the new video game that Alfie had gotten me. It was one of those weird premise games that he liked, but he had insisted I'd take it.
As I blew up aliens and turnips, Mara Jaffray came in. I had a huge crush on her ever since we were thirteen, but she was dating Mick Campbell, that meatball. She wouldn't cheat on him in a million years, and neither would she break up with him.
A knock rang through the hotel room. I paused the video game, and groaned. Getting around with a broken leg sucked.
When I opened the door, I stared at her. Mara was wearing makeup for once, and she looked absolutely stunning. Her lips looked plump and red, her skin radiant and her eyes just…beautiful.
"Jerome," she whispered. "Uh…hi Mara," I said, moving to let her in. She moved with perfect grace to the bed, where she sat down carefully.
"What's up?" I asked, taking the desk chair. "Um…" she didn't know how to respond. Instead of blurting out 'I LOVE YOU' I accidentally said, "Hey, do you know if Patricia is single? She and that new kid seem pretty smitten." I knew as soon as I said that, it was the wrong thing to say. Her eyes filled with tears.
"Mara?" I touched her shoulder, but she jerked it away. "Yeah, she and Eddie are dating. I…have to go," she grabbed her shoulder where I touched, and headed out. As she was about to exit, she said, "Mick and I aren't dating any more. I just thought you'd like to know."
So, just to recap, Nina wrote two more songs, and Nill or Wilna started, Fabian wants her back, and Jerome doesn't remember the last year, and Mara doesn't want to tell him that they were dating. What will happen next? O.o
