Time skip 1 month later
"Well here's one half of the lovebirds." Ryan Hughes chuckled as Garrett entered the café with his guitar.
"It's been a month and you're still teasing me. Ryan, I know that we act like brothers, but this is ridiculous." Garrett said as he sat down at the counter.
"What being an only child I didn't get to mess with anyone." Ryan retorted
"Fine, but not today. A friend of mine and Barbara's is coming and he doesn't know about me and her dating."
"Ok, no more teasing today." Ryan said giving up
"Thank you" Garrett said moving to his usual spot. Just as Garrett finished setting up, Dick and Barbara walked in.
The two took seat and ordered when Garrett started playing the opening to the song he had for today.
There's another world inside of me that you may never see
There's secrets in this life that I can't hide
Somewhere in this darkness there's a light that I can't find
Maybe it's too far away, maybe I'm just blind
Maybe I'm just blind
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared and love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'll never let you down even if I could
I'd give up everything if only for your good
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared you won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone, love me when I'm gone
When your education x-ray cannot see under my skin
I won't tell you a damn thing that I could not tell my friends
And roaming through this darkness I'm alive but I'm alone
Part of me is fighting this but part of me is gone
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared and love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'll never let you down even if I could
I'd give up everything if only for your good
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared, you won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Maybe I'm just blind
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
Hold me when I'm scared and love me when I'm gone
Everything I am and everything in me
Wants to be the one you wanted me to be
I'll never let you down even if I could
I'd give up everything if only for your good
So hold me when I'm here, right me when I'm wrong
You can hold me when I'm scared, you won't always be there
So love me when I'm gone
Love me when I'm gone, whoa
Love me when I'm gone, when I'm gone
When I'm gone, when I'm gone.
When Garrett finished the song everyone in the café clapped for him and some shouted encore. Hearing encore, Garrett started to play an upbeat song.
Walking out of the door I'm on my way can you tell me just where I'm
going
Occupational skills would you give me a clue what to do cause my minds
in motion
Just trying to relax I find myself on the couch with big plans but
there's always
tomorrow
Is something wrong with me or the way that I¹m thinking
Come on Come on and tell me why you're staring
Come on Come on it must be what I'm wearing
Come on Come on and tell me why's it taking so long for you to
recognize and stop
Another day in the sun I'm having fun feel the heat sneaking up on me
I take a look in the sky a plane goes by is that the reason that I
can't breathe
I take a look and I wonder why, why these birds don't fly
It's hard for me to see and I believe my oh my
I took a trip to the bar does my money go far can you show me just how
to spend it
Moving around I like the sound I find myself looking pretty stupid
If I had a gal she'd be in a dress I better slow my drinking down
If I don't get it together tonight they're gonna run me out of town
I took a trip to the bar does my money go far can you show me just how
When Garrett finished this time he was greeted by his two friends. He resisted the urge to kiss Barbara.
"Dude where did you learn to play like that?" Dick Grayson asked
"It's called practice. Playing is the only hobby I have so…" Garrett trailed off
"For some reason they weren't as good as the song from last month." Barbara said
"Which song?" Garrett asked
"The really sad one." Barbara answered
"Yeah well that song…felt closer to me." Garrett said Before Barbara could ask what he meant Ryan walked over.
"That was great man." Ryan said
"Thanks, Ryan" Garrett said
"Hey, Garrett got a question for you?" Dick said
"Hmm" Garrett said
"Have you tried socializing since you've been here?" Dick asked
"Well, I somehow got an older brother." Garrett said pointing his thumb at Ryan. "I mean he fulfils all older sibling categories. He cares for my wellbeing and he teases me about my girlfriend."
As soon as Garrett said the last part he immediately wished he hadn't.
"You have girlfriend?" Dick exclaimed
"No. I meant to say my ex-girlfriend." Garrett said
"Oh" Dick said
Barbara sent Garrett a look that said this would be discussed later. He responded with a look of acceptance.
"Hey, Dick, nice to see you again." Garrett said before leaving.
"Yeah, good talking but I need to go." Barbara said before following Garrett out. She quickly caught up to him and grabbed his arm.
"You are going to talk whether you want to or not." Barbara told Garrett
"Fine, we can talk at my apartment." Garrett said walking back. He looked over his shoulder and motioned for Barbara to follow.