The Mystic Hearts Series

Chapter 40- Elio

Keep in mind I'm not gonna write my own original songs just for this book. That'd be... a lot of work. So I just used some songs y'all probs already know for a pt of reference. None of these songs are mine, obvs. 'K. Now that that's out of the way- enjoy ;) <3

It's like nothing I've ever heard before... His voice strong over the back-up singers, even taking a number on the piano... His voice smooth & with such vocal range...

He ends the song & the crowd cheers loudly & he smiles & sighs into the microphone. "You like that 1, guys?" The cheering intensifies & he chuckles. I blush. "Well... do you want to hear the new single? I know I've been playing the classics tonight, but-" The crowd's cheers reach a deafening roar. "Ok, ok... You're going to need to pipe down though..." They settle within a few moments & he chuckles again. "This 1 is about... my love life... I know you guys seem to think I have 1..." He chuckles nervously & I smile, feeling like the rest of the crowd in that we're... a part of this intimate moment & his life somehow. How he addresses us so casually... "But... I really don't, it's rather nonexistent, so... This song is just me... wishing I had 1..." He breathes in & then starts to sing. "Can anybody find meee somebodyyyy toooooo loveee..." He starts on the piano, soft vocals turning more passionate & even sad at parts & I... find myself falling in love... With his vocals, of course...

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"So... did you like that?" Salima asks as we exit the club after Blue has left. We stayed until the very last song, much past the time I usually go to bed, but that's fine. She waves goodbye to the bouncer as she leaves, blushing slightly as we head home.

I smile shyly, still thinking of the performance. "Yeah... That was... amazing..."

She grins crookedly, 1 eyebrow raised. "You just think he's cute~"

My face reddens & I cough nervously. "No!... He has nice music too..."

She chuckles, looking over at me. "Just 'nice'?"

I hide my red face behind my hands. "Shut up..."

She giggles, saying in a sing-songy tone, "So, you like him~ You really like him~"

I lower my hands, exasperated. "So what?! It's not like I'm going to ever have a chance to meet him! He's a pop star, after all! He probably wouldn't even look at me!"

She frowns slightly, putting her hand on my shoulder. "You don't know that... He could like you, if he got to know you..."

I sigh heavily. "Which he isn't because he's never going to meet me..."

We stop outside our apartment building & she puts her hand on my shoulder again. "Look- your birthday's coming up in a month... We could... I could buy you back-stage exclusive tickets for just you & me... I think he's visiting the Capital soon... That's, like, an hour away from here..."

I frown, starting to head up the stairs slowly & she reluctantly follows me. "I couldn't ask you to do that... That'd be a lot of money... I wouldn't be able to pay for that... I... don't even have a job right now after I got fired from the last 1..." I look down, waves of shame washing over me as I scratch the nape of my neck nervously.

She looks up at me, smiling understandingly. "Hey, we talked about this. I don't mind you staying at my place while you try to find a job. You're my best friend... You can count on me, ya know?"

I sigh heavily as we reach our door & she opens it with her key & we head in. "I know... It's just... I constantly feel like I'm mooching off of you..."

She smiles kindly. "Well, you aren't. I don't mind you staying... It actually gives me some peace of mind... Knowing you aren't living off the streets or something... But hey, if you want... I could buy the tickets by pooling a little money from all of us friends, to give to you for your birthday... On the occasion that you look for a job... Not that our love for you is conditional, just that... It might make you feel more at ease if we make it seem like some kind of deal..."

I sigh, beaming. "Ok... I can do that... He is cute after all..."

She chuckles, grinning from ear to ear. "I knew it! You like him~" I chuckle, sighing, not even minding anymore. Just grateful that I have such great friends to rely on.

Aww, Elio & Salima are such friendship goals :3 <3