When we get to school we go to the one class we have together. Music. We both take a senior level music class, with us being Ten.
"Ah, what a pleasure it is of you to join us" the teacher signals us to come over to her. "I know that you don't want to be recognized as ten, but can you sing a duet to show how your minds work together."
"as ten or as Tobias and Tris?" Tobias asks.
"As Tobias and Tris of course."
"I think that can be arranged." I answer her original question.
"Great, thanks guys, that's amazing"
"No problem" We walk away from the teacher and sit down next to Zeke and Shauna.
"Class, today we are talking about the important aspects in a duet, Tobias, Tris can you come up." We walk up as the teacher explains how our emotional bond helps us sing. I set up the piano on the small stage and Tobias get a guitar out. "Okay we are going to sing 'Say Something' by ten" ( originally 'Say Something' by A great big world)
Say something, I'm giving up on you. I'll be the one, if you want me to. Anywhere, I would've followed you. Say something, I'm giving up on you. And I am feeling so small. It was over my head I know nothing at all. And I will stumble and fall. I'm still learning to love Just starting to crawl. Say something, I'm giving up on you. I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you. Anywhere, I would've followed you. Say something, I'm giving up on you. And I will swallow my pride. You're the one that I love And I'm saying goodbye. Say something, I'm giving up on you. And I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you. And anywhere, I would have followed you. Oh-oh-oh-oh say something, I'm giving up on you. Say something, I'm giving up on you. Say something...
At the end the song both of us are nearly in tears and the class is in tears.
"That was beautiful guys. Thank you." The teacher says biting through the tears. We slowly walk towards our seats. When we sit I lose it and break down into tears. Tobias is so supportive when it comes to this song. I wrote the lyrics when he was in hospital after he got a beating, he was in coma for days and I was giving up hope.
We used to live in Florida, me and Tobias were best friends since we could walk. One day when we were 14, on 24 may, he didn't show up to our 'spot' at the time we said. It's not at all like him so I went to his house only to see the most horrific sight ever. His own father was beating Tobias. I ran home and told my mother what was going on. We called the police and an ambulance. He lost so much blood he was in coma for three weeks. If he stayed for another week they would pull the plug. Our family took him in after his father was put in jail. His mother died when he was 5. We celebrate 'freedom day' on the 24 may.
The rest of my classes goes by in a blur and before I know it I am headed to the cafeteria.
"Do you wanna go to the park after school?" Uriah asks the group.
"Sorry Max wants me and Tobias at work today." I answer
"He does? Why?" Tobias say obliviously.
"To hang out." I say sarcastically, "I don't actually know why he wants us there he just does."
"Ok whatever."
"I was looking forward to that trip to the park we could do paintballing and truth or dare!"
"Trissy..." Tobias whines like a 4 year old.
"Not happening"
"Love you to mom"
"I am not kidding can you two read each other's minds?"
"We really can't." We say at the same time.
"You should have seen them in music that song was beautiful by the way." Zeke tells Christina.
"What happened in music?" Christina asks me.
"They sang 'Say Something' together as a duet and it was awesome!" Zeke interrupts.
"Thanks Zeke but you saw Tris after it, we gotta tell you our story one day." Tobias explains to the group.
At the studio
"Four! Six! Glad you could make it." Max greets us.
"Glad we could be here." Four beats me to it.
"Why are we here exactly?" I question.
" We need to release a Single from 'ten' or either of you to show the world you didn't die."
"I have actually been working on something." Why didn't he tell me?
"Really?"
"What can I not write songs?"
"Coarse you can but when have you had time?"
"During your classes." He answers plainly. Ooh makes sense whenwe were homeschooled.
"Well let's hear it!" Max says. Four sings what he got and I create a harmony for myself. Tomorrow we will record it because it's late and I am too tired to keep working. Four carries me out to the car and the paparazzi catch a couple pictures.
When we get to school, the gang is already there listening to Christina ramble about ten being caught in Chicago.
"Hey guys, what's going on?"
"OMG, I can't believe ten is in Chicago, maybe I will meet them!" Tobias and I just smirk.
"What are you smirking about you met them?" Marlene questions.
"Something like that" Tobias answers.
"Oh my god where, can I meet them." Christina says excitedly.
"Maybe, but for now me and Tobias just work for them." I say lyig right through my teeth. Tobias senses my discomfort and squeeze's my hand. Before anyone else can say anything, the bell rings signaling it's time for class.
After school me and Four are on our way to the studio and Four looks in deep thought.
"Baby, what you thinking about." My curiosity taking over.
"Maybe we should tell them." He starts off. "That we're Ten."
"Where is this coming from?"
"You know I hate keeping secrets and we can trust them."
"I guess are you sure you want to I mean maybe they will freak out and hate us."
"Are you kidding, Christina already love's us so what is there to fear."
"What if they tell everyone?"
"Please baby, I promise it'll be fine."
"Can we keep it secret a little longer we will tell them eventually."
"Okay"
"We also need to think of something to say about the release of our next single" I say changing the subject.
"We'll figure it our when the time come." He states simply. When we get to the studio we record the song and named it 'little do you know' (Originally by Alex and Sierra) Tomorrow we will have a photo-shoot for the cover the release will be later this week, probably Saturday.
Over the course of the week I have been all over the place. At school, photo-shoots, meetings and the music room. I have been writing my own album and am exited to show my songs to Max.
Four has been helping me, write, make dinner and keeping me sane. Finally after a hectic week I go home and party with my friends. Four and I are sitting on the couch my head on his lap when the doorbell goes.
I groan, and he chuckles. I lift my head and he stands up to open the door. I hear everybody come in and a loud scream "whoop" probably Uriah. When they come into the living room I lift my head and Four sits down into the same position as we were before.
"I am still getting used to the fact that you two are dating. I mean 2 years is quite an age difference." Christina says breaking the silence.
"Guess you'll have to get used to it then, cause I'm not planning on leaving him any time soon," I say
"Love you too!" Tobias says making a pouty face. Uriah and Zeke gag as he says this earning a hard head rub from their girlfriends.
"You know you could learn from him." Shaun tells Zeke.
"Yeah, Tobias how did you get so romantic?" Marlene questions him.
"I learned from the best, four, of course." Tobias says no-chalantly. I snort at this. "What you of all people know it's true." He continue's
"Yeah, I know it's true but it's just funny that you watch them." I reply.
"I something wrong with following them, I mean I agree with four they are adorable, romantic and in Chicago!" Christina exclaims.
"Any way's I'm gonna go to bed, had a long day, goodnight everyone." I say pecking Tobias's cheek before heading upstairs.