In Your Dreams

20 || Emmett Larkin

"What the fuck was that?" I snap once we're out of ear-shot from Phoebe and the rest of her friends. I stare in frustration towards Alecks and Hanz. Whatever these two are planning, I have a feeling I won't be able to enjoy any of it. "What do you guys mean, Phoebe could join our band?"

Alecks flop down on the nearby couch, his expression is calm and collected, as if facing my frustration is normal for him. The moment Hanz and him got along, my frustration and annoyance towards the two hadn't changed, so in result, it really is normal for Alecks and Hanz at this point. Finally, Alecks lift his head up and met my eyes. The corner of his lips curl up into a soft smile, which only made my frustration grow. "Is there a problem with that, Emmett?"

A heavy intake of breath came out of my nostrils as I kept my eyes on his smug face. "I can list one major problem with your idea," I pause while flashing him a forced smile through gritted teeth. "Phoebe fucking Summers and I won't get along. So letting her join the band is a terrible idea, unless you're planning on sabotaging it." I shake my head, letting out some hot air as I try to calm myself down.

"That can be avoided if you two just try to get along with each other. Be friendly instead of being hostile." Alecks crosses both his arms and legs, while he raises an eyebrow at me, challenging and Darin me to try to argue with him.

I was about to say something about the complications between Phoebe and me and how it will never be salvage, until I realized-no, I remembered something entirely. The frustration that was running through every vein I had in my body, the blood that were boiling, quickly evaporates. And somehow, all that emotions turned to confusion.

"Wait a fucking minute," I mutter before pointing my index finger at him. The urge to poke that index finger on his forehead was strong, but my self-control is much stronger. "You said you were wondering if we could add a new member to the band, and you want it to be a female vocalist?" For a split second, I saw Alecks body tense up before relaxing back to his normal self. Despite that sudden tension around his muscles, he still kept his eyes on mine, daring me to finish what I'm about to say. "That time in the rehearsal room, were you pertaining to Phoebe Summers?"

It's a bit of a stretch, but I think I have enough to draw that conclusions. I mean, sure, during Ethics class, that was the first time Alecks and Phoebe met with each other and even talked. So it's a bit blurry that somehow Alecks is considering adding Phoebe that time into the band. But the way he randomly pitches that idea up towards us was strange enough, though it was hard to try to connect it back to Phoebe. Until now, when he asks for the two of us to have a friendly competition.

Alecks shakes his head, "And what about it, Emmett? Is it wrong that I'm thinking about adding Phoebe to the band?"

"So you were talking about her that time." A harsh laugh came out of me. Honestly, I don't know whether to feel annoyed or impressed that Alecks manage to keep that conversation low-key about Phoebe. "But why her? Out of everyone, why her?"

I watch as he purses both his top and bottom lip together while staring out into the distance. "Because she's talented and incredible. Like come on, don't even lie to me that you weren't enjoying listening to her sing earlier." It was his time to point a finger at me.

I didn't say anything, I simply look away from him. In truth, it terrified me to even realized I've found myself enjoying listening to her sing. The way she moves her lips in line with the song. The way she does a little dance in between choruses. And lastly, the way she smiles as she pours her passion out just to sing. It was all fun to watch, it made my chest feel warm inside seeing her like that. Which is why it's terrifying. I never want to feel like that towards her ever again. Another reason why she shouldn't be part of the band. Because if that feeling came back, it'll come back stronger. It'll forever irritate me, knowing that Phoebe Summers would never feel the same back at me.