Chapter 2:
"Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly, with his song"
I slightly hum/ sing as I strut across the local park with my white, apple headphones in my ear. As the 'Fugees' song begins to end I pull out my iPod, switch on 'The Symphony Harmonic' album and lay down on my back, setting my backpack beside me and resting on the cool grass as I stare out toward the unusually blue sky.
Sadly, the busy city residents are in too much stress from work and the usual "craziness" of the urban life to stop and realize the beauty of the sky to at least relax for a bit. So busy and hectic that from a constant computer glowing and paperwork that when they stage at a black wall or even close their eyes they see the clutter of letters on their eyelids, seeming to be permanent in their vision. Guess this is the life of a business man/woman?
Which gives me the reassurance of what's come to my planned future, If I keep doing exactly as I am, which is keeping my grade point average to the highest possible for my liking, my plans will roll out perfectly. Becoming an artist for some of the biggest companies in the UK and possibly in America. My luck even in a University has sprung, being involved in several art shows. But I'm not completely satisfied because even with that steady flow of work, I don't have a guaranteed in any I have previously partaken or any other future shows to provide for myself, and to be able to account that as a occupation.
Right now, I just need to relax for a bit. It's only Friday, and we have Monday and Tuesday off from school. Homework? Only to do an original abstract piece, orders from Mrs. Delanty.
I sit up and pull out my sketch pad, also grabbing some of my art pencils and a white eraser. I place my backpack right behind me so I can easily lean back. I adjust myself so I have the right angle of the sunset through the trees and between the tower risen buildings.
With the perfect mixture of the sun's orange and purple/blue with the grey colors from the buildings and a tint of green from the trees it creates a beauty of colors. I sketch it a bit on my pad and pull out my retro Polaroid camera and snap a picture of it. After a bit of daydreaming I check the time to see:
7:23 pm
I pack my things and start on my way toward what I call home. As I'm gazing on the pavement I spot a dim café and decide to stop for a cup of coffee and maybe a snack. An unexpected gush of wind hits me as I make my way across the street which sends goosebumps to slightly stick out of my arms. Curse this cold England weather.
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"Can I get a small coffee and a blueberry muffin?" I ask the register lady. She nods and types a few on the cash register, "Is that all?" I nod back and she gives me my total. I walk over to a window booth. I stick my headphones in and switch on a song to be met with sky fall by ADELE. I saw the movie, it was intense.
And I have a slight girl crush on ADELE. People think its weird, because to others she's not the most attractive, or has a "sexy" body. But then why is she so good to you? So popular? Because of her voice, her actual music, the actual music in her.
Why do I like her so much then? Because she's the only one like that. She's different to everyone else, like me....
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Authors Note:
Sorry for the short update, but I really enjoyed imagining her at the park, I didn't write enough. I know the song of the chapter doesn't really blend with the chapter, but I wanted to show you a bit more of the senses of the Character and what style she is/likes.
Remember! You can REQUEST A SONG OF THE CHAPTER! It kinda helps me a bit to picture the next chapter and I may write faster.
Thanks for reading please share with your friends if you enjoyed it do far, I'll see ya soon!!
Song of the Chapter:
"Skyfall" ~ADELE
Lyrics:
This is the end
Hold your breath and count to ten
Feel the earth move and then
Hear my heart burst again
For this is the end
I've drowned and dreamt this moment
So overdue I owe them
Swept away, I'm stolen
Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall
Face it all together
At skyfall
At skyfall
Skyfall is where we start
A thousand miles and poles apart
Where worlds collide and days are dark
You may have my number, you can take my name
But you'll never have my heart
Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)
When it crumbles (when it crumbles)
We will stand tall (we will stand tall)
Face it all together
Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)
When it crumbles (when it crumbles)
We will stand tall (we will stand tall)
Face it all together
At skyfall
[x2:]
(Let the sky fall
When it crumbles
We will stand tall)
Where you go I go
What you see I see
I know I'd never be me
Without the security
Of your loving arms
Keeping me from harm
Put your hand in my hand
And we'll stand
Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)
When it crumbles (when it crumbles)
We will stand tall (we will stand tall)
Face it all together
Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)
When it crumbles (when it crumbles)
We will stand tall (we will stand tall)
Face it all together
At skyfall
Let the sky fall
We will stand tall
At skyfall
Oh
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No Line On The Horizon
Teen FictionIn a world full of judges, sometimes you find yourself striving perfect. Maybe a bit too much for even yourself can handle. But, in time, you realize you are the most perfect, as yourself. ~Kaila Hardisty