Music Notes

Chapter 2

I groan as I hear footsteps above me. Usually people let me wake up on my own time, so who is waking me up? As I sit up I pull a page of notebook paper away from where it was stuck to my face. Groggily I look around and realize I'm still in the basement. I must have fallen asleep while writing. Carefully, I stand up and put my Asheville beauty back to its rightful place on the wall.

I yawn and rub the sleep from my eyes and start making my way upstairs to where the food is. The smell of pancakes and bacon fill my nose and my mouth starts to water.

"Good morning honey! How was your sleep?" My mother smiles at me. She flips the pancakes she is making and they sizzle in the pan. I just grunt a good morning and make myself a cup of tea while watching her cook. Without the caffeine I would fall asleep while walking and probably fall down the stairs while breaking a leg or something.

"I'll take that as a yes." She chuckles and I nod. With my coffee cup full of Earl Grey tea, I head up to my bedroom. The minute I walk in the smell of perfume attacks my nose. I grimace from the stench. I love my perfume, but only in small, very small amounts. My cat likes to knock thinks over and, just as I expected, my perfume bottle is on the floor broken into pieces. Yay! Stuff to clean up and give me a headache at the same time! Heavy sarcasm.

I roll my eyes and mop it up with some tissues. The September sunlight hits my back and lights up my room. The posters and quotes cover almost every inch of teal paint. I just like bands okay!

Getting ready for the day, I pull out some black skinnies (like always), a 5sos tee, and a black beanie. Most of my outfits have some sort of band merch in them, whether it be a wrist band or a full outfit. I like to show off my love and taste for music because, obviously, its my life.

A Saturday in the Moore household isn't really that exciting. Sorry for anyone who expected it to be, but Saturday is usually my lazy day. Sitting around watching YouTube and listening to music are basically the only things on my agenda besides food breaks in between videos.

I walk over to my night stand and pull my iPhone off the charger. When I turn it on there are five texts. Three are from Alex, one from Liam, and one unknown number. I open up Alex texts first and see he tried to say good morning, but spelt it wrong. I laugh and text back a reply.

Liam's text is also a good morning.

Reluctantly I open the unknown number's text.

Hi there just wanted to let you know this is Adrian. Alex gave me your number, I hope you don't mind. x
10:27 A.M

I smile when I notice the small "x" at the end and feel my cheeks heat up. I set up Adrian's contact and reply to him.

Hey there to you too :) and I don't mind at all x
10:31 A.M.

I hesitate before just sending it. He sent a kiss too so I don't think it will be awkward to send one back. Adrian almost immediately texts back after my text is sent.

Thank god I thought you would think I was a weird creep or something ..
10:32 A.M.

I laugh out loud at his text and send another.

I don't think you're creepy. Not in the slightest bit
10:34 A.M.

Adrian and I text a bit back and forth until my mom calls me down for breakfast. I would text him longer if I could.

Sorry Adrian but I have to go eat breakfast I'll see u later
10:56 A.M.

I set my phone down and make my way quickly down the stairs and sit at the breakfast bar. Plates of toast, eggs, bacon, and pancakes sit before me. My stomach starts to rumble when I sit down. My mother smiles at me and gestures to my plate. I hand it to her.

"Where's Dad?" I ask. She hands the plate full of food to me. "Thanks mom."

"You're welcome sweetie." She says. "Dad went into work today for a presentation." I nod and pull my beanie down on my hair.

We both sit down and begin eating.

When I'm finished I wash my plate out and put it into the dishwasher.

"Thanks for breakfast mom." I say. I turn my head toward the door when I hear a knock.

"I got it mom." She nods and I walk over to the front door. I pull it open to see Adrian standing on my doorstep with tears in his eyes.