Chapter 11: Curious
Rosalina's POV
Over the weekend, I actually took the time to tell Kristina what happened. It took a lot to get her to promise not to kill him. Saturday afternoon, we were just chilling, binge watching Channing Tatum movies, when I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. Nat: Band practice in twenty minutes. Be there or be square. I groaned, wanting to throw my phone across the room. "What happened?" Kristina asked.
"Band practice," I said.
"You're gonna go?"
"Of course," I said. "They're all still my friends. I'll just avoid the other one."
"Okay," she said, pausing the movie.
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I was matching pitch with Qaasim and Thomas while Nat was showing some chords and notes to David, and Alex was talking with Cooper and Kristina. "Hey Rosalina," Thomas said. "I've been wondering why'd you and Nat break up?" I rolled my eyes, turning away.
"Come on," Qaasim said. "Not even Nat knows."
"He knows what he did," I simply said.
"No I don't," Nat said from a few feet away.
"Don't act like you don't know Nat!" I yelled angrily, turning around abruptly.
"I didn't do anything," he shot back. "And it's not very fair that you can tell Kristina but not me."
"You're exactly like every other shallow boy in the whole world!" I yelled.
"What does that even mean?" he exclaimed.
"Well, since I have to dumb it down for you," I said. "All you boys want is either sex or to distribute hickeys. Then you go and hunt on your next little toy and think we don't notice. Well news flash, I noticed."
Nat stared at me dumbfounded, a silence lingering in the air. "Can we practice now?" Cooper asked, breaking the silence.
"Whatever," Nat mumbled.
"I kinda had a surprise for you guys," Cooper said. "But I'll save that for another day. You guys have a Halloween show coming up, so let's do Run. Do you want to do something first?"
"We're doing Curious, and then Run," Nat declared. As Nat walked over to get his guitar, I went over to my spot next to David.
"You know this song?" I whispered to David.
"Sort of, he showed it to us while you were in a coma." David said. "But he was kinda moody so he didn't really show all. So I'm just gonna wing it. It's you I'm worried about."
"Why me?" I asked.
"Because your mad at him and he's mad at you," he explained. "And Nat is not the nicest person when he's mad."
Nat came over, plugging his cord in near mine. He glared at me, going back over to the front. He counted down, then we started playing. Once he started singing, I could feel him staring at me.
[Verse 1]
To tell you the truth,
I'm very confused,
I'm not amused I'm just curious,
[Verse 2]
With all your lies,
You left behind,
What did you find I'm so curious,
[Chorus:]
Curious of how you see me,
Curious of what went through your head,
I'm just curious of how you see me,
Curious of what went through your head,
Will I ever know?
Will I ever know?
I'm confused puzzled,
And in a daze,
And I know you wouldn't treat me that way,
And I got you on my mind,
Everyday and I know you wouldn't treat me that way
[Verse 3]
What made you realize,
It came as such a surprise,
You gonna run and hide I'm curious,
"Stop!" Nat exclaimed, turning to me angrily. "Did you forget how to play when you went off on me?"
"I don't know this song," I stated.
"And how is it my problem?" He asked.
"Well I'm sorry that you showed all your friends while I lay half dead in a hospital bed," I said, taking the bass off. I pulled out the plug, letting it hang there.
"Is it my problem that you didn't eat?" he asked. "Cause it seemed like I was the only person that cared enough to make sure you ate. But all I get is attitude."
"I didn't ask you to care," I said. "Don't expect a thank you."
"If it wasn't for me you would've been dead a long time ago," he said.
"I'd rather be dead then where I am right now," I said, grabbing my case.
"Then just go!" he yelled. "You all can just go! This was a stupid idea anyway. I'm never helping anyone again."
"I didn't want your help," I said, shoving my bass inside the case. "And FYI, you and I both know that you kissed Meghan."
I walked out of the warehouse filled with fury, slamming the door behind me.