I finished the last math question as the end of school bell rang. I slammed my math book shut, picked up my bag, and put my book on the teacher's desk, before exiting the classroom. I was quite excited to be honest. Today was the day of my next guitar lesson with Jake.

I ran to the music room, got my guitar and quickly picked up my coat from the cloakrooms. I ran down the corridors and out of the school. I quickly looked around before leaving. Jake was still in lessons. Perfect. I could run home and drop off a few things.

I ran along the streets, till I reached my house. I took out my key from my school bag, opened the door, and put my bag at the bottom of the stairs. I put my key in my coat pocket, slammed the door, and ran along the streets. I eventually came up to the alleyway, and turned left to go down it. I continued to run, until I reached Jake's house.

I knocked on the door. I heard footsteps, and the door opened. The little girl who had answered the door for me the first time was there again. "Hello." I said.

"Oh. It's you again. Jake isn't back yet. Come in." She replied, opening the door wider. I nodded, and walked in. "Just go in there." She replied, pointing to the first door on the left. I nodded, opened the door, and sat down on the sofa. I took off my guitar. Ben walked in from the other door. I could see a giant kitchen through it.

"Hi Ray." He said, sitting down on the other sofa. He changed the channel.

"Hey." I muttered.

"Why are you here today?" he asked.

"Jake's been giving me guitar lessons on Wednesday." I explained.

"Oh. So where is he?" he asked. I shook my head.

"I don't know. I was in Math before school ended. I don't know what his last class was." I said. The little girl then entered the room.

"BEN! I was watching that!" she yelled.

"Well, Karen, you left the room!" he yelled back. I smiled. Sibling rivalry.

Minutes later, Jake came in and threw down his school bag. "Hey Ray. You ready?" he asked. I nodded, getting up and picking up my guitar. I followed him up the stairs, and into his bedroom. I sat down on the bed, and took out my guitar. "So have you been practicing a lot?" he asked me. I nodded.

"A lot more than I usually would. It's because I understand it now." I replied. "I can now name all the strings and play that little tune you taught me." I picked up my guitar, and started to play the little nursery rhyme like song. When I finished, Jake said nothing at first.

"You've gotten a lot better." He finally spoke. I grinned, and jumped up. I hugged him. As soon as I did, I immediately felt awkward. I quickly let go of him, and sat down again. I could've sworn I saw a tiny smirk flash onto his face, but as quickly as it appeared, it disappeared. Why did he smirk? Did he find that, funny? I put it out of my mind, and watched as he got his guitar out of its case. "Now, we start with something a bit more difficult." He replied. I nodded.

An hour later, I was getting ready to go home. I went into the living room, and found the little girl asleep on my coat. Ben was prodding her constantly. Eventually, I think he gave up trying to wake her up.

Or at least I did think he had, until he yelled down her ear. "KAREN WAKE UP! RAY NEEDS HER COAT NOW!" I jumped back, startled. Unfortunately, I landed on someone's foot.

"OWWW!" I heard someone yell. I spun round. I think I landed on their dad's foot. "Who are you?" he demanded. I back away a bit, kind of scared.

"I'm Ray." I muttered. "Jake's been giving me guitar lessons."

"Why is Ben yelling?" he asked.

"He's trying to wake up Karen so I can get my coat. I'm sorry." I replied. Karen got up and handed me my coat. "Thanks." I muttered. I then ran out of the living room, and opened up the front door. Jake started to come down the stairs. "Bye! See you tomorrow!" I exclaimed. I slammed the door shut behind me, and I ran down the path, and out the gate.

I ran as fast as I could, not looking back. When I was almost at my own house, I stopped. "I just ruined it, didn't I." I muttered. I sighed, and walked up to the front door, and realised, I'd left me key behind at Jake's. "Argh! No!" I yelled. I heard footsteps behind me. I spun round. It was Jake.

"You left your key." He said. I walked over to him, and took my key.

"Thank you. So, I'll see you tomorrow then." I muttered.

"Bye Ray." he replied. We both turned around. He walked down the alleyway, and I walked to my front door. I sighed happily, and opened it. "MUM I'M HOME!" I yelled.

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