The only one

Chapter 4

Robert.

That was his name. I don't know what it is about him. He just seems different. But he's one of the reasons I love going to music class.

He just came to our school this year and in those few months he has continually risen in the grade's social pyramid. But what I liked was that, although he was in their group, he wasn't like them.

He didn't make fun of me.

Okay maybe I have a little crush on him.

Today was the day that we were going to start learning how to play guitar and I already knew how to play so I was really excited.

Mrs. Duncan stood in front of the class I glanced at her, she was standing wearing jeans and I lace top all pulled together with her hair pulled back in a ponytail and their was a braid in it.

But she lost my attention quickly.

I zoned out thinking about nothing in particular. But by the time she was done explaining I had realized everyone got up so I asked Robert.

"Hey, where is everyone going" I asked in a whisper.

"I dunno" he mumbled in reply continually sinking in his seat.

So I just followed everyone. The class was getting guitars, so I decided to go and do the same.

While the class began randomly strumming the strings of the guitar, Mrs.Duncan began explaining the parts of the guitar and how it was different and the same as other musical instruments.

Every so often I would look behind me and make eye contact with one of my friends, she was probably one of my best friends.

Lacy.

In between those "every so oftens" I would glance at Robert, who sat next to me. Maybe he looked at me too. But I don't know.

Probably not.

No.

Well maybe.

Ugh stop talking to yourself Lira.

He doesn't like you now shut up.

Then Mrs. Dugan started to go over the chords. But I knew all of them. I laughed internally at all of the other students trying to play the newly taught chord.

While they kept trying to get the chord right, I played the chorus of what is currently my favorite song.

And as I sat there strumming my guitar, playing my favorite song, in a place with just
Me and my Music, I knew that I didn't want to let go of this moment. I wanted to feel like this for my entire life

Like I had a purpose.

But I know that bad things will keep happening because it's life and it's not perfect. But I just relaxed and enjoyed the moment. Loving every note that came out of my mouth and every chord I played.

But I knew that soon, the moment would fade away. Drowning in the pool of depression.

Forgotten.