Chapter 3
Clare's POV
The look on his face when I handed him the mic. was priceless!. Right now all he could do was stare at it. He looked confused. He looked cute.
"You want me to sing" he finally looked up at me.
"Yes, I do" I asked and smiled.
I really just want an excuse to hear his voice.
ELI's POV
She wants me to sing…I mean I know I can sing but it's to sing in front of her. What helped me play last time was picturing her blue eyes. Those Gorgeous Blue eyes that can make you weak. But what I'm NOT is a coward and I will sing and maybe she will see behind the black and…what am I saying. Just I have to do this right and impress her.
"Okay, I'll sing"
"Here" she handed me the mic. "But wait till the other come" she then walked away and got the instruments. I got the perfect song. It will be a song for her, I won't tell her that though. Just then Sav and Zane walk in.
"Hey, Guy's Eli will be singing for us" She smiled at them and looked at me and grinned.
"Alright what are you singing?" asked Sav.
"Clare can you hand me the Guitar?" she handed it to me. "Just follow this and then I will wave my hand when I want you to stop."
"Alright, very instructive" said Clare "I'll sit over there a listen and be the judge of your voice." She giggled and turned and went sit on the stool and looked at me and looked back at the mic. I took that as a hint to start.
I looked back at Sav, nervous as hell. "Ready" I asked and he nodded.
"A one, A two, and a One two three" And I started to sing the lyrics. I needed to put my heart and soul into this song and give it my all….
Woah, oh woah-oh
Woah, oh woah-oh
Driving home in the pouring rain
I'm getting tired of the song that's playing
All I want is a reason,
You gotta give me something
You know it's really hard to concentrate
I'm getting tired of the words you're saying
Don't tell me you're waiting
I would be all you wanted
Give me something else ...
CHORUS
So if you take a chance
Then you won't regret it
Cause I'll take your hand
And I'll keep you betting on me
All the things that I do to you
Everything that you're turning into
(You've gotta)
Close your eyes and I'll show you something
We can spend some time
And I'll keep you running to me
All the time I would spend with you
Everything I could learn about you
I'll be something, I'll be all you wanted
Woah, oh woah-oh
Woah, oh woah-oh
Here we are in the pouring rain
It's pretty clear you're a chance worth taking
I can tell that you're waiting
For me to give you something
Now there's nothing left to complicate
Little words that are not worth saying
You have got to believe me
I would be all you wanted
Give me something else ...
CHORUS
So if you take a chance
Then you won't regret it
Cause I'll take your hand
And I'll keep you betting on me
All the things that I do to you
Everything that you're turning into
(You've gotta)
Close your eyes and I'll show you something
We can spend some time
And I'll keep you running to me
All the time I would spend with you
Everything I could learn about you
I'll be something, I'll be all you wanted
Take it or leave it, it's not what you think
This could be something that no one could fake
If you just try to change your mind
But sooner or later you're likely to break
And I won't be waiting to fix your mistakes
Give me something else ...
So if you take a chance
Then you won't regret it
Cause I'll take your hand
And I'll keep you betting
All the things that I do to you
Anything this is -
CHORUS
Take a chance
Then you won't regret it
Cause I'll take your hand
And I'll keep you betting on me
All the things that I do to you
Everything this is turning into
(You've gotta)
And if you close your eyes
Then I'll show you something
We can spend some time
And I'll keep you running to me
All the time I would spend with you
Everything I could learn about you
I'll be something, I'll be all you wanted
I ended the song Feeling proud of myself. I heard that song on the radio one day coming home from school. It's from one of my favorite bands "the Latency". I know it's some chick kind of guy band. But it's good when I'm not in the rock mood.
The First person I looked at was Clare and she looked shocked. And I was Pleased.
Clare's POV
Wow did Eli sound good and he sang my favorite song. I was speechless. But I was also embarrassed because the whole time he was there singing. All I could do was think how amazing he moved around the microphone stand and think I wanted to be that stand. I had to remember this is a bad ass kid, he was meant to perform and be rocker….and he was in my band.
"Wow, I don't know what to say" I looked up at his face to see a smirk plastered on his face.
"Say you like it" his smirk grew larger. And did I mention this boy had a big mouth.
"I love it" I smiled up at him and saw something sweet and caring in his eyes behind his dark brown colored bangs.
"Dude, you are a true rocker" said Sav joining in.
"Yeah, he's good enough to be a backup singer and maybe if he wants? Do a duet with me?" I said not even thinking before I said it. Wow I was already falling for this boy and he didn't even know.
ELI'S POV
"Well I would be honored Ms. Edwards." I smirked earning a blush.
"Well I'm Glad. Well we will have practice again tomorrow guy's I think were done for today." She smiled and got off her chair and grabbed her purse. Sav and a Zane passed by me and said there goodbyes and said I did awesome, but I didn't care. I was more focused on Clare. I wasn't ready to leave and I don't want her to leave.
"Eli, are you okay?" she asked looking worried. No I'm not okay, I'm not ready for you to leave.
"Yeah I was just wondering if you would like to hang out and talk about the band?" I had to think of something.
"Sure, I'd love too" she said yes. "let's go" she walked beside me and we walked out the school and she turned toward the sidewalk.
"Where are you going?"
"To the Dot"
"I have a car and I wouldn't mind driving us there." I smirked and started walking towards my car. She caught up and we started walking towards the parking lot. She would sometimes brush up against me. She looked deep in thought. She looked beautiful.
We stopped next to my car to see her reaction. "A hearse. Nice." she smiled and laughed while I joined. I opened the door for her and she got in. I turned the car on a drove off to the Dot. I really didn't like this place to much because of all the stupid teens that go there. But I'm not going to be paying attention to any of them.
We drove in silence and when we got there I opened the door for her and we walked in. She walked ahead a picked a booth in the far corner, away from everyone else.
"So you scared to be seen with me?" I asked to joke around with her.
"No not at all. It's just quieter over here." She looked at me and smiled. She had a cute little dimple in the corner of her mouth.
"So why do I never see you around school?" I blurted out.
"Oh umm I'm in grade ten. But I'm in advanced classes so I'm in a separate part of the building." She explained. So she's a year younger than me and she's smart. "I will be soon moving to eleventh grade advanced English." She said looking down.
"I'm in advanced English" Her head snapped up.
"Really" she asked.
"Yeah it's probably the only thing I like in school. So you're going to be in my class?"
"I guess so." She smiled and I just kept staring deep in her eyes getting lost in them. I started traveling my eyes away from her and made my way to her perfect little nose and and then her plump lips. It was a soft looking; I wanted so badly to kiss her. She noticed me looking at her and blushed. I smiled.
"So I'm finally going to hear you sing tomorrow."
"Yes you will."
"Can I ask you something?"
"Go ahead"
"Why did you choose me and not let the people waiting outside tryout?" She looked shocked by the question and thought about the answer.
"I guess because I saw something in you that I thought would be perfect for the band."
"And what would that be Ms. Clare.?"
"A true Rocker and you also have the image and your perfect." She blushed.
"Perfect now? Clare I'm not perfect." It was true. I'm not. I've done my share bad things in life.
"Well nobody's perfect but i see you will go a long way in this band. When you came in you looked lost and I want to help you find yourself." What the hell…Find myself? And I'm not going anywhere without the band.
"You think I would leave the band and go off on my own," I asked in disbelief.
"Well your so talented and I hope you don't leave."
"I'm not going anywhere. Not without you." I said this and I meant this. I'm not leaving her. I want her. And she will one day be mine.