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Ch 13: Where I Practice
Fang's P.O.V.
As we all ate cookies and talked (well I didn't talk or look at Ari) it got to a point where Nudge –of course- suggested we all go out for ice cream. Me being me, only eat ice cream on Wednesday nights sometimes…sometimes. And its Tuesday, so no thank you.
Everyone left except for Max and her Mom. Ella Of course going with her best friends Nudge and Angel.
Our mothers were in the living room 'chatting it up.'
Right now Max and I were in my room talking, with the door open which was strongly suggested by Max's and my mother. Like really guys, I don't even like Max like that, shes like my best friend, higher than Iggy status.
Max's mother eventually found out that she was in the band and that she indeed did have a song book with her original songs. She took it in understanding and just simply said '" Some secrets were meant to be told and others weren't. Its okay honey, I still love you all the same."'
We sat in a comforting silence until Max decides to break it with a question.
"So tell me Fangles. How long have you been able to play the piano?" She says smirking at me and reffereing from music class when i chose the piano as my new instrument.
"Well Maxie, I've been able to play the piano since I was 10 years old." I smirked back.
"Well hopefully one day you can teach me?" She said nudging me with a smile on her face.
"Do you want me to at least show you where I practice." I said grinning.
She squints her eyes as if to question me. "Fine lets go." She say hopping of my bed and running down stairs.
I right behind her. We go to the living room and Max is the first to speak. "Mom, can Fang show me where he practices the piano?" She asks hopefully. My mom looks shocked that I would actually show her. Not even Iggy knows where I practice, and I've known him since kindergarten. I just think Max is easy to trust, so why not?
Max's mom looks towards my mom to see if it's a good idea. My mom smiles at her and her mom looks back at me, squints as if to question me, sighs, and says its alright.
"And Fang ,honey, please come back before your father gets here."
-Time Skip-
Max and I are walking down the street of our neighborhood and over to the next block. I glance around every so often to make sure no one's watching.
We walk for about 5 minutes until I stop in front of an abandoned house. It has two floors, and a hole through a window.
I glance down at my watch 5: 15 PM. It'll be getting dark at around 6. And my dad gets back at 6:30.
"So this is where you practice?" Max said in disbelief.
"Yea, is there a problem?" I asked.
"No, just shocked."
"Well just come inside, before anyone sees us." I said walking up to the house.
Once we reach inside I run to the lamp in the corner and turn it on.
The small light illuminates the room slightly and Max looks around. "Wow. Pretty cool." She said smiling. In the other corner was a Grand Black Piano. My grandmother bought it for our family before she passed away.
And on the floor near the window is a violin I intended to learn how to play, but sadly never did.
"Yea, we didn't have room in the house, so my mom and I stumbled across this place. Only my parents and I know about this place. Well now you know but that's different."
"Fascinating, but don't you think they're going to demolish this old house?"
"Nah, this house has been here since the 60s, it's like a 'land mark' to the community."
"Well cool. Can you show me a piece that you've learned? Or at least wrote?"
I nod and sit on the stool.
I popped my knuckles and got my hands in position.
"I wrote something, but I need lyrics, mind helping?"
"Okay."
I began to play, a low soft tune.
Max's P.O.V.
As Fang played, I began to think of some lyrics.
("9 Crimes" Damien Rice Ft. Lisa Hannigan)
Italics: Max Bold: Fang Bold Italics: Both
Leave me out with the waste
This is not what I do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be thinking of you
It's the wrong time
For somebody new
It's a small crime
And I've got no excuse.
I glance in Fang's direction, his eyes closed and nodding as if pleased with the lyrics. His hands dancing across the keys.
Is that alright? Yeah..
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright? Yeah…
If you don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it
Is that alright? Yeah…
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright? Yeah…
With you?
Fang surprised me when he jumped in.
Leave me out with the waste
This is not what I do
It's the wrong kind of place
To be cheating on you
It's the wrong time
But she's pulling me through
It's a small crime
And I've got no excuse
Is that alright?
Me singing 'Is that alright' in the back. I look at Fang, his eyes still closed and tip toe quickly and pick up the violin. And began to play. Yeah I know secret talent.
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright?
If you don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it
Is that alright?
Give my gun away when it's loaded
Is that alright
Is that alright with you?
Me in the back singing every or so line.
Is that alright? Yeah…
Is that alright? Yeah…
Is that alright? Yeah…
Is that alright?
Is that alright?
Is that alright with you?
No…
He looks at me surprised and smirks. I put the violin down.
"Ok, its unlike me to have a fan girl moment, but I can have one on the inside. And I am. That was absolutely amazing!" He says smiling.
"Yea, didn't now you can play piano that beautifully."
"No, I'm talking about your voice and lyrics, and plus, since when have you been able to play violin?"
"Oh, secret talent, taught myself in 6th grade." I said shyly.
"Well remember the lyrics, its officially a song." He said smiling. Whoa, look at his pearly whites.
"Oh, and you have a song for the song you have to write fro music class."
"Yea, well now you need one. If you need help on writing one, just ask us."
"Don't worry, I got it covered."
Fang's P.O.V.
When we get back to my house everyone is already back from eating ice cream. And of course, the first person to talk, is Ari. You thought I'd say Nudge didn't you?
"Aye, where have you been?" Ari says.
"Somewhere, why?" I retorted back.
And to my rescue. Nudge starts to talk. Well, not really a rescue, but you get the idea.
"OMG Max! You missed it, at the ice cream shop, there was so many cute boys! Like ZOMG! One of them even asked for my number, but I said no, because you know, I don't give my number out to any stranger. And-" Iggy slaps a hand over her mouth.
"Nudge, my ears are bleeding, look, literally.-" he turns his head to the side and sure enough, a little drop a of blood is going down his cheek to his neck.
"Um, you should get that checked out Ig. I don't think its normal." Gazzy says.
"Yea. Whatever." Iggy said going into the bathroom to wipe off the blood.
Right then my dad walks through the door with today's mail. He looks up and jumps back a little.
"Ari, long time no see." He said going to him and giving him a guy hug.
To my mom, I look exactly like my dad. Dark hair, olive tan skin. Except I have my moms eyes. My dad has hazel.
"Yea, long time." Ari says hugging him back.
My dad releases him and looks around.
"Wow, new faces-" He says going to Max. "-I'm Fang's dad. Its nice to meet you." He says hugging her. Then going to Ella. Yea, my dad's a hugger, the other thing I didn't get from him.
After he finishes saying hi to everyone he goes to me and hugs me and says hi. Me being me, I stiffen a little but then realize that he is my dad, so I have to hug him.
-Time Skip-
After everyone left, I was finally able to go to sleep. Me on my bed and Ari on the cold, hard, dirty, floor. Ha, hope he wakes up with a bad back.
Then suddenly, Ari starts snoring.
"Oh my gosh Ari, shut the chuck up!" I said hitting him with a pillow.
He doesn't even move a muscle. Hope he's dead.
He snores. "Ugh, tomorrow night your sleeping in the garage, like the dumb, ugly dog you are."
Then I drift off into a deep sleep.
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