Jonah's secret talent...
Chapter 12: Innocence
The next morning, Jojo walked towards Jonah's place to see if he's okay after that agonizing night of violence with his stepfather. He comes in the door, walks around the place and sees that it's quiet there. He began to grow worried about him and called his name throughout the entire house.
"Jonah! Jonah! Jonah, are you here?" Jojo said.
He kept looking for Jonah until he heard someone playing piano in one of the rooms. He kept hearing it until he stood in Jonah's room, not being able to be seen. Jonah played the piano and starts singing with tears in his eyes.
Waking up I see that everything is OK
The first time in my life and now it's so great
Slowing down I look around and I am so amazed
I think about the little things that make life great
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling
This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by
I found a place so safe, not a single tear
The first time in my life and now it's so clear
Feel calm, I belong, I'm so happy here
It's so strong and now I let myself be sincere
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling
This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by
It's a state of bliss, you think you're dreaming
It's the happiness inside that you're feeling
It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry
It's a state of bliss, you think you're dreaming
It's the happiness inside that you're feeling
It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry
It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry
This innocence is brilliant
Makes you wanna cry
This innocence is brilliant
Please don't go away
Cause I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by
This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by...
This innocence is brilliant
I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect
Please don't go away
I need you now
And I'll hold on to it
Don't you let it pass you by...
After hearing Jonah sing the song, Jojo's eyes welled up in tears as well and he didn't know that he could sing that good. Jonah finished up the song with only a single tear and a choked sob and a sniffle that could relate to his damaged innocence as a kid. He pressed the 'stop' button, because he recorded himself in it and as soon as it stopped, he turned it off and just laid his head down on the keyboard and started crying.
Jojo quietly went up to his room to see if he's okay. He slowly puts his hand on his shoulder and Jonah could feel Jojo's prescence behind him. He looked up and asked, "How long were you standing there?"
Jojo answered with a choked sob, "Long enough."
Then, Jojo looked at the song and took a look at it and knew that this was something that could relate to him and that innocence is the one thing that could never be taken away, but Jonah's innocence was passing him by when Paul showed up in his life. He asked, "You wrote this?"
"I wrote it when I woke up this morning. It just feels like my innocence has been broken because of Paul. About last night, what Paul said about you was wrong. You are a good friend."
"I know I'm a good friend to you. Not only that, you're like my brother."
That comment touched Jonah's heartstrings and asked, "You really consider me as your brother?"
"And your brothers too."
"I never thought of it that way."
"I think about it every day."
"It's nice that you really care about me. I've never actually had any friends like that."
Jojo wiped his tear and said, "You have now."
Jojo gave Jonah a hug and cried on his shoulder. He embraced the hug and suddenly let go and Jojo asked, "How would you feel if you and your brothers took you in our house?"
"Nothing could make me happier. At least I wouldn't have to worry about Paul anymore."
Jojo chuckled and said, "That song of yours is amazing. I write songs as well in my little notebook."
"You do?"
"Yeah, I write these whenever I feel angry or sad. Whatever's making me feel bad, I just write it on paper."
"That's awesome."
Jojo sighed heavily and said, "Well, I just wanted to see if you're okay."
"Thank you."
Jojo stands up, leaves the room and said, "I'll meet you in school."
"Okay."
He left the room, feeling good about himself and as soon as he walked out of the door, Jonah put away his stuff in his closet and got himself ready for school. A couple of minutes later, he and his brothers were ready to go as they left for school. Jonah left home with his brothers to school that day was a sign that will turn out great, hopefully. With a friend like Jojo, it's no doubt that he considers him his best friend.
Is that sweet or what? They're really good friends. The song was 'Innocence' from Avril Lavigne. I've been hearing the song on YouTube a lot, so that struck an idea with me. Hope ya'll likey! Stick around for more!