Ch. 14
A/n
I'm really sorry I haven't updated for a few days! I'm really sorry! I'm going to try to slam out a few more (well-written) chapters Farley quickly, so bare with me. Also I haven't posted because alot of drama had hit at once, so ya that's fun. So please enjoy.
"Hey" I say "I gotta get to the studio, I have to finish recording and listen to my new single"
"Oh ok I'll see you after and help you find an apartment somewhere" Theo says
"Ok thanks"
"Hey" josh says "care if I tag along? I'd like a little sneak peak"
"Oh sure that could be fun" I say.
"Well" theo says looking out the windows "you should hurry up it looks like it's about to storm"
"No, we better get going then" I say
"We'll see you later Theo!" Josh says grabbing my arm and pulling me out the door.
Once we're outside we can clearly see the dark clouds. It's going to storm and soon. And of course there isn't a taxi to be found.
"How far is your studio?" He asks
"It's about" a roar of thunder breaks out "5 miles" I say
"We can run?" He says
"I guess" I say while he takes my hand. Thank god I used to run around town while I was a five.
We run a while before the rain really starts pouring down.
"Ahhhh" I scream feeling my hair get soaked. Josh just chuckles and runs faster.
"How much longer!" I ask getting soaked even more.
"I don't know it's not my studio" he answers
"My legs hurt!"
"Ya ya" he says his blonde hair sticking to his forehead from the rain.
"Ugh" I say. We run a little further before we see some lights.
"Hey!" We scream and they halt to a stop.
"Can we have a ride?" Josh asks. The lady inside automatically smiles and answers
"Of course I'd give a ride to the person I was looking for, America" she says I look at the lady more closely and notice it's the assistant manager, Emma
"Emma!" I scream
"America!" She screams back.
" why are you looking for me?" I ask still standing I the rain
"Cause your an hour late" she says pointing to the clock.
"Oh whoops. Looks like I'll be staying an extra hour than"
"Yep now get in we have to go now" she says
We step into the back seats of the car letting the warmth engulf us.
"Much better" I sigh in relief to be out of the cold rain.
"You can say that again" I hear Josh mumble relaxing, the car takes off. Emma puts a CD in and i notice its a band called 'dauntless'
"Do you like them?" I ask
"Uh duh" she says.
"Really, cool" i say listening to the music.
"Ya I have tickets to see them play tomorrow, but my twin can't make it." She says "you want to come?" She asks me
"No," I say thinking of someone better who may want too "I know someone else who would like it much more"
"Oh really?" She says
"Yes he's totally trust worthy too, so I'll give a call later and tell him" I say
"So your a twin" josh says "is it fun?"
"Yes" she says giggling while thinking about her silly twin.
We talk and giggle the rest of the way and in about 3 minutes were in front of the studio.
I get out first and lead Josh in while Emma goes and parks her car.
When I get to the part of the building I need to be, I instantly relax. I always get nervous, I don't know why.
"Hey John" I say waving to the person who controls the music.
"Hey America, it's about time" he says to me, before eyeing up Josh. "Who's the guy?" He asks going back to work
"A close friend" I say
"Cool" he says finishing whatever he was doing "anyways lets get started."
"Okay" I say walking into the recording room.
"What song first?" I ask through the microphone.
"I was Thinking about doing Last Kiss, since we have most of the minor songs recorded lets get the big ones out of the way, that way we can release this one next week." He says
"Okay sounds good" I say loving this song I wrote and another that also has not yet been recorded. I look around quickly and see Josh has taken a seat in the corner where he has a perfect view of everything. He catches me staring at him and smiles at me then winks. All I do is feel a blush burn across my face.
"Then lets begin" John says starting the music.
I start
"I still remember the look on your face
Lit through the darkness at 1:58
The words that you whispered
For just us to know
You told me you loved me
So why did you go away?
Away
I do recall now the smell of the rain
Fresh on the pavement
I ran off the plane
That July 9th
The beat of your heart
It jumps through your shirt
I can still feel your arms
But now I'll go sit on the floor
Wearing your clothes
All that I know is
I don't know how to be something you miss
I never thought we'd have a last kiss
Never imagined we'd end like this
Your name, forever the name on my lips"
I look around quickly and see Josh's smile has grown even bigger.
" i do remember the swing of your step
The life of the party, you're showing off again
And I roll my eyes and then
You pull me in
I'm not much for dancing
But for you I did
Because I love your handshake, meeting my father
I love how you walk with your hands in your pockets
How you kissed me when I was in the middle of saying something
There's not a day I don't miss those rude interruptions
And I'll go sit on the floor
Wearing your clothes
All that I know is
I don't know how to be something you miss
Never thought we'd have a last kiss
Never imagined we'd end like this
Your name, forever the name on my lips
So I'll watch your life in pictures like I used to watch you sleep
And I feel you forget me like I used to feel you breathe
And I keep up with our old friends just to ask them how you are
Hope it's nice where you are
And I hope the sun shines
And it's a beautiful day
And something reminds you
You wish you had stayed
You can plan for a change in weather and time
But I never planned on you changing your mind
So I'll go sit on the floor
Wearing your clothes
All that I know is
I don't know how to be something you miss
Never thought we'd have a last kiss
Never imagined we'd end like this
Your name, forever the name on my lips
Just like our last kiss
Forever the name on my lips
Forever the name on my lips
Just like our last..."
I finally finish out.
"And that's a wrap" John says. "Good job America"
John likes it when I record because I can usually get it done in one try
"Yes, good job" I hear josh say.
"Thanks." I say blushing madly again.
"Well I'll be back and we can discuss the release date." John says. "We have everything but that."
"Ok" I say "I already have an Idea..."
"What's that?" He asks
"December 13th?" I say.
"I like it, it's in a week and perfect. If that's what you want it'll most certainly do!" He chuckles.
"Yes!" I say excited now for the world to hear me sing.
"Well I'll see you back in a little bit. " John says.
Once he's gone Josh pipes up
"So I'm guessing that was about Maxon? No?" How did he know? God was it that obvious?
'Sorry" I say embarrassed.
"No worries, I don't mind, anymore" he says kissing the top of my head.
"Hey, I gotta make a phone call real quick!" I say jumping up remembering what I have to do.
"Is it by chance theo?" He asks
"Yes" I say
"Tell him I have your living arrangements figured, so there's no need for him to worry" he finishes.
"Ok" I say smiling like a mad man.
I run to the pay phone I remember seeing in the corner of one of the halls. I throw in some spare change and dial Theo's Phone number.
Ring-ring-ring
Come on pick up.
Ring-ring-ring
Come on Theo.
Ring-ring
"Hello?" I hear his British accent mutter
"Theo?"
"Yes?" He says
"This is America."
"Ah" he says "so what do you want?"
"Remember when you told me your favorite band was 'dauntless' ?" I say
"Yea, so?" He says
"Well I found you a way to see them live, and with a date" I say smiling satisfied.
"That's great!" He answers.
MAXON'S POV.
~one week later (December 13th) ~
"Come on, your not at all hungry?" My mom asks
"No, I'm not" I say for the fifth time.
"Ok, you need to stop stressing so much" she says ruffling my hair.
"I can't" I say looking out the window majorly depressed.
My mother takes a quick look around and notices a magazine in my bed.
"What's this?" She asks. I don't answer, it's self-explanatory. She takes one look at the cover and sighs. On the cover was a picture of America and Josh running Down the streets of France, getting soaked from the rain. The title was 'new love for a heartbroken girl?'
"I'm sorry" she says. "Who gave this to you?"
"Kriss" I say sighing a sigh of annoyance "she thought If she showed me America didn't care, I wouldn't."
"Hmmm" she says reading something in the article "well I'm not too sure about that." She says pointing at something "says here today she's releasing her first single called 'last kiss' , why don't we get it and see how she's really feeling. Besides you can't trust these silly magazines" she say ripping it in half and calling a guard.
When one comes in she says "please go find America's song and bring it here as fast as possible."
"Will do your majesty" he says before Bowing and running out.
~one hour later~
I'm in the middle of a book when I hear a knock. I drop my book not really interested in it anyways and walk to the door.
"Yes?" I say opening it.
"Your highness we have found it" the guard says. I just stare at him in shock-both happy and scared.
"Okay, okay great." I say before he hands it to my shaking hands and walks away.
I go over and place it in the CD player. Only 2s on up have these luxuries. I then hesitantly hit play on it.
And I soon hear her beautiful voice
"I still remember the look on your face
Lit through the darkness at 1:58
The words that you whispered
For just us to know
You told me you loved me
So why did you go away?
Away
I do recall now the smell of the rain
Fresh on the pavement
I ran off the plane
That July 9th
The beat of your heart
It jumps through your shirt
I can still feel your arms
But now I'll go sit on the floor
Wearing your clothes
All that I know is
I don't know how to be something you miss
I never thought we'd have a last kiss
Never imagined we'd end like this
Your name, forever the name on my lips
I do remember the swing of your step
The life of the party, you're showing off again
And I roll my eyes and then
You pull me in
I'm not much for dancing
But for you I did
Because I love your handshake, meeting my father
I love how you walk with your hands in your pockets
How you kissed me when I was in the middle of saying something
There's not a day I don't miss those rude interruptions
And I'll go sit on the floor
Wearing your clothes
All that I know is
I don't know how to be something you miss
Never thought we'd have a last kiss
Never imagined we'd end like this
Your name, forever the name on my lips
So I'll watch your life in pictures like I used to watch you sleep
And I feel you forget me like I used to feel you breathe
And I keep up with our old friends just to ask them how you are
Hope it's nice where you are
And I hope the sun shines
And it's a beautiful day
And something reminds you
You wish you had stayed
You can plan for a change in weather and time
But I never planned on you changing your mind
So I'll go sit on the floor
Wearing your clothes
All that I know is
I don't know how to be something you miss
Never thought we'd have a last kiss
Never imagined we'd end like this
Your name, forever the name on my lips
Just like our last kiss
Forever the name on my lips
Forever the name on my lips
Just like our last..."
I listen to the whole song in silence and when it finishes I can't explain my feelings. She doesn't hate me, she still had feelings-I hope.
"How'd it go?" My mother asks walking in. I didn't even hear her knock but m too relieved to care.
"Great!" I say a little too happy. "Here listen for yourself" I say playing it again
When it ends she says
"Well, firstly she has a great voice"
"Yes mother, I know" I say chuckling myself.
"And secondly I think you still have hope" she says making me smile.
"I know, but what do I do?" I say
"Well then maybe now is a good time to tell you..." She says pausing a moment. "That England may have invited Illea over to the English Royal palace for a ball."
"For what?" I ask
"For Christmas" she replies.
"Oh yea' I say. I nearly forgot Christmas was coming.
"Well I should get going, I'll see you later dear" she says kissing my head "you should come out too the girls are getting worried"
"Ahh oh well" I say as she gives me a glare "fine, maybe"
"Good, now take some rest" she says waking out.
I am terrified to go to England but at the same time excited-I still might have hope with America, the only one I love.
A/n
So in my last chapter I may have put the wrong song title for the song they sing together while I was choosing which one to do... So thank you for the people who pointed it out to me!
That's all!
~bye~
DISCLAIMER:all rights go to Kiera Cass for writing and owning the selection trilogy and to Taylor Swift for the songs/quotes I use! Also to Veronica Roth I use a character of hers and some quotes.