Disclaimer:
Me: Do I have to say it again? It's so sad!
Clare: Yes you do.
Me: Grrr. Fine! I don't own Degrassi or the song from Victorious except Seth. I hate it when you're right.
Clare: Aren't I always?
Me: Shut it Clare. I wanted it for Christmas.
Ch 6: The Wind Be My Messenger.
Clare's POV:
The morning came and had to wake me up. Why sun, why? The rays hit my closed eyes and inside tinted them red. Today is Saturday but I had to get up and do things and then get ready for my date. I mean a friendly tour around the area that I am living in now. I walked out of my door to the living room area to watch some T.V while eating a bowl of cereal next to Darcy who fell asleep. While a door banged open. Darcy jumped up.
"Hey! Hey! Best friend in the house!"
I spat out the left over milk that I was drinking out of the bowl and onto the carpet. Ah man I turned.
"Alli? Ahh!" I jumped and ran to her.
"I thought you were coming in three days."
"I lied I wanted to surprise you!" She said.
"How did she get in the house!" Darcy yelled questionably. I ignored her.
"This is great! Lets go to my room your going to love it!" I said. I led her in.
"Welcome to my sanctuary" She walked around with an admiring expression on her face. I couldn't help but smirk.
"You're so lucky." She said.
"Thanks."
"So I was thinking. Maybe we could hit the shops today? I haven't seen a store in like forever!"
"Alli… It's only been like 4 days."
"Well.. Whatever just get ready I'm gonna change your wardrobe today." She said. I internally groaned.
"Fine. But I want to bring my sister."
"Sure."
I asked Darcy and we got ready to go out. He headed to many, well a lot of stores Alli dressed me up like I was a Barbie. Poor Barbies. Alli and Darcy dressed me up in many different outfits that I was just annoyed. They got me several pairs of heels, I don't know why. We got home with several bags in hand. We struggled into the condo and we were about to drop the bags onto the floor. We turned and we came face to face with mom.
"Darcy! Clare! What is all this!" Mom screamed as we placed the bags on the floor.
"Bags?" Darcy said fearfully.
"We need to talk. Now!" We followed her accept for Alli who made her way into the living room.
We took a seat in the dining room.
"Girls we are a little bit tight on money now so." We waited.
"I think you guys will need jobs." Mom said.
"Huh?" I said dumbly
"Yes."
"Ok mom we'll do it" My sister said I looked at her. I gave in.
"Yes mom we will help you out." I replied with a smile.
"Thank you I really appreciate this. I love you girls you know that right?" She asked.
"Of course mom we love you too." We said. I went back to the family room and later went to get ready.
"Where are you going?" Alli said.
"I need to take care of something." I said plainly. She nodded and left the room. I wore the clothes we bought today. I wore a black and grey striped shirt with blue denim skinny jeans and with black ankle high lace up high heel boots. I walked out the house and down the lobby to outside. The sun was partially hidden behind the clouds the weather was chilly but warm. Seth said he would pick me up at my place so I waited a few more minutes on the sidewalk for him.
"Hey why are you waiting on the sidewalk? Am I late or something?" Seth said beside me. Aw he sounds so cute when he is confused.
"No, your not it's my fault. I came out early." I smiled.
"So you want to get going now?" He asked. I nodded. We made our way through the city and down by Central Park. Where we stopped to get hot dogs. We ate and walked and walked and walked and walked. We figured we have some things in common such as with songwriting, singing and dancing. Books, movies, music.
"Oh wait, wait you have something by your mouth." I reached up with my napkin to get the substance.
"Oh thanks you really didn't have to do that." He smirked.
"Well it was either that or let you walk around with mustard by your mouth and it seems you didn't even notice it was there." I replied.
"I knew it was there. I like mustard on my face." He said nonchalantly.
"Uh-huh."
"So you said you're from Canada?" He asked.
"Yep fresh out of the country." I said proudly.
"So how do you like it here eh?" Seth questioned. I frowned.
"That's a stereotype." I said while giving a serious look. He looked down. I laughed.
"No I'm joking. That's okay. I didn't take it seriously." I said for him to lighten up. Which he did.
"Yeah it's pretty good. Nothing exciting yet."
"Well it's gonna get better watch. This place is like magic." He said.
"So tell me about your life in Canada."
"Well nothing except my parents got divorced. I cut off the potential relationship I had with my supposed to be potential boyfriend so." I said while taking a bite out of my hot dog. Seth looked concerned.
"Rough. Well I'm sorry to hear that." He said. I shrugged.
"It's okay it's not like your fault." I said
"So do you have a girlfriend?" I asked.
"Uh sort of?" Seth replied.
"What?" I said my heart dropping.
"Yeah." He said sounding sad while looking down again.
"Well that's nice." I said disappointed.
"I guess. But it's like she doesn't know what she wants. We have an on and off relationship." He said. I was curious.
"Why is that?" I asked.
"Like I said she doesn't know what she wants. First she wants to be in a relationship then she breaks it off because she says she doesn't want a serious relationship. Don't get me wrong I love her. But she sometimes can piss me off. You Know?" He said. I nodded feeling pity build in my heart. His face gave him away that you can see the stress lines and I saw his eyes water slightly.
"Hey it's alright we don't have to talk about this if it bothers you." I said while rubbing his back trying to sooth him.
"I'm sorry." He shook his head.
"No it's alright." I said reassuringly. "You can always come to me."
"Thanks Clare."
"So how did you end up at the restaurant?"
"Well my uncle owns the place. He hired me, I needed a job so I took it." He shrugged.
"Ugh me too. My mom said I need a job too just today." I said while sipping my soda. I looked up at him, he had a devious and excited smile.
"What?" I backed away. He grabbed my shoulders and shook them.
"My Uncle can give you the job! We are looking for a female singer!" He said wide-eyed.
"But I can't sing." I said scared.
"You said you write right? We can go right now!"
"Yeah but…" I started.
"No buts come on." Then he grabbed my hand like yesterday that fit perfectly in mine. We ran and ran through the streets laughing hand in hand dodging everyone in sight. The people were like meteors while we missed them left and right. The sun came out above our heads while he turned to look at me while he dragged me through the city his eyes shining a green from the sun he smiled a cute smile while I flashed him a smile too, taking a comfort of the familiar color. Have you ever thought when you were a child that your imagination runs a muck, you run as fast as you can you feel unstoppable and you feel like your flying and you don't care what other people think? The wind flies right through you and you like pretending to be a bird or an airplane? This is what I feel like right now carefree and happy. I feel so comfortable with Seth and I only met him yesterday, but I feel like I've known him. I don't want to sound like a movie but I really feel like I've known him my whole life.
"Clare?" Seth squeezed my hand.
"Mmmm?"
"We're here." He said. I shook my head and looked around me. The familiar street from yesterday filled my sight. He tugged my hand to pull me toward the entrance he looked at me with concerned eyes.
"Well come on." he said lightly while giving my hand one more soft tug, this time my feet followed with steady movements, my steps kept in stride with his.
"Uncle Zac! You here?" He yelled through the empty restaurant. Total silence can be heard that I swore that I could hear the beatings of our hearts in my ears. Until the sound of footsteps echoed. In the shadows revealed a tall man with sharp-like features, dressed in a suit. His hair buzzed cut right down to the roots, his jaw squared and tightened in place and a pointed long nose. His face showed no emotion until he laid his eyes on Seth, his face softened.
"Seth my boy. What are you doing here? You don't work today." The so called Uncle Zac stated while fixing his buttoned cuff.
"Can't a nephew just visit his Uncle."
"No.. They don't. So what do you want Seth?" He chuckled with his baritone voice of his. It kind of scared me.
"Well I have someone you might like to add to the Zac's Place family." Seth replied while giving my hand a squeeze. Mr. Zac looked my way, I haven't said a word since I came in, that it seemed I lost control of my mouth.
"Hello." I said shyly. Mr. Zac raised an a eyebrow at Seth with a smirk.
"We were looking for a female singer. Well here she is." Seth exclaimed seeming to take pride in me.
"Oh. Excuse me for asking little miss, weren't you the little lady from that stunt yesterday?" He asked with pure curiosity.
"Yes sir. I'm really sorry about that." I said sincerely. But was startled with a booming laugh.
"That's quite all right little lady. It gave me quite a laugh. Made my day actually, so you sing do you?" He asked still laughing.
"Well, I think I can sir." I replied softly.
"You can't think you can. You believe you can." He told me. Seth gave me an uneasy smile. I nodded.
"Well I believe I can sir."
"That's more like it. Now get on the stage and show me what you got. Seth go find the microphone and hit the lights." I got on the stage the spotlight hitting me square in the face and everywhere else. Seth passed me the microphone and a sheet with lyrics. Next thing I knew I felt like a deer caught in headlights. I studied the words, Seth sat at the piano waiting for a signal to start. I nodded and the sweet melody filled the room, I drowned in it while I swayed. I opened my mouth.
Oh.
Yeah yeah.
The situations turns around enough to figure out.
That someone else has let you down.
So many times I don't know why.
But I know we can make it as long as you say tell me that you love me yeah.
And tell me that I take your breath away.
And maybe if you take one more than I would know for sure.
There's nothing left to say.
Tell me that you love me anyway.
Tell me that you love me anyway.
up beside yourself and what you feel inside.
Is being shared with someone else.
Nowhere to hide I don't know why.
But I know we can make it.
As long as you say tell me that you love me yeah.
And tell me that I take your breath away.
And maybe if you take one more than I would know for sure.
There's nothing left to say
Tell me that you love me anyway.
I looked to where Seth sat. He gave me an assuring smile and mouthed "You're doing great" I smiled.
Show me look what we found turn it around every day.
I can hear what you say.
Now I know why I know we can make it.
If tell me that you love me yeah.
And tell me that I take your breath away.
And maybe if you take one tell me that you love me yeah.
And tell me that I take your breath away.
Maybe if you take one more than I would know for sure.
There's nothing left to say.
Tell me that you love me anyway.I finished and the last keys played. I waited for the criticism, but I was met with the slow steady of clapping. Someone found my hand and to see it was Seth I latched on.
"You did great Clare." I blushed.
"You did very good Miss….?" Seth's Uncle said while holding out his hand. I took it.
"Clare. Clare Edwards sir." I stated. He smiled.
"Call me Uncle Zac." He said smiling looking from Seth to me "A friend of Seth's is family. You got the job you start Monday." Uncle Zac told me walking away. As we heard his footsteps echo away. Then he yelled "I'll see you home Seth!" then a door slammed shut. Then I was attacked.
"You did it! I knew you could. Your voice was amazing." Seth crushed me in a hug, I melted into it taking in his scent. I wrapped my arms around him. He squeezed my waist signaling the hug was about to end, we let go.
"Thanks for taking me here. You're the best." I said.
"I know."
"I think I need to get home now, its getting dark." Where did the time go?
"Oh" He said. Did I sense disappointment? "I'll walk you home then."
He draped his arm over my shoulders as we walked. He seemed to need contact with me as much as I wanted contact. I got used to his touch except for the burning sensation wherever he touched. We stopped at the lobby entrance.
"Thanks Seth." I held out my hand. He grabbed it and pulled me into a hug. Hard. That I heard a thud. I pulled out first, I smiled.
"Bye Clare. See you Monday." Before I could process he bent down and kissed my cheek then walked off. I smiled and touched my cheek. Then I said to the empty space of air of where he once stood, then the wind blew.
"Bye Seth." I whispered hoping the wind can be my messenger and he can hear.
A.N: Well? That's the 7th chapter hope you enjoyed it. Tell me what you think. I hope you all had a great Merry Christmas with the people you love. Also Happy New Year's Eve AND HAPPY NEW YEAR'S to all! Whooo 2011! Keep moving forward! Make a New Year's resolution guys and make it happen. Make me Happy and Review. Until next time!
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- Air 3