Down to You

4: I Dont Think Badly of You, Well Sometimes I Do

Hayley's POV:

"So when is this chick going to come?" Zac asked as he came into the living room with a beer in hand.

"Tonight I believe." I responded without even looking up at him. I was too busy writing down some lyrics that have come to me in my sleep. If that is at all possible.

"Yeah." Jeremy said as he took a sip from his beer. "She'll be sharing a room with you Hayley. Right?"

I smiled and looked up at him. "Yeah I guess so."

Josh wrapped an arm around me. "If that bothers you, maybe you and I could share a room instead."

I giggled and pushed him off. "Not goanna happen Farro." He frowned. "Especially if it means putting this poor girl in a room with one of you pigs."

"Hey!" Jeremy said in fake hurt. "I'm offended."

I shook my head and uncrossed my legs. I placed my notebook on the coffee table and went to the kitchen.

"Get me a beer." Josh called.

I exhaled. "Sure thing honey."

I open the fridge and took one out of the box. I grabbed a water bottle for me and went back into the living room.

I handed the beer to him and he took it. Not bothering to even saying thank you. Which that would have bothered me, except that I just stop caring about the little things.

"You're not drinking with us?" Jeremy noted as I positioned myself back on the couch opposite of him.

"Nah." I smiled.

And my attention went back to writing lyrics.

Coming up with new songs for a sophomore album wasn't and isn't going to be easy. We have a few songs already demoed, it's just a matter of starting to record.

I talked to Adam about it and he gave us until Friday to come up with at least one more demo before he lets us into the studio.

The guys complained. Josh especially.

I was just grateful to be doing what I love.

"hey." I spoke up. "Don't you guys think we should be working on a song instead of watching movies?"

Zac turned to me and laughed, sarcastically.

"Don't worry about it Hayles." Josh said. "We'll come up with something."

I just frowned and sunk into the couch.

It was Saturday night and we only have six days to come with something.

But apparently that was enough time.
I sure didn't think so. A song needs to have time to be perfected.

"Yeah," Jeremy spoke up. "I think it is time we work on something Hayles." I looked up at him with a smile on my face.
"Really?" He nodded.
"Yeah. As soon as this movie is over, I'll help you."
"oh." I let my head down in disappointment.

Maybe they didn't care as much as I did. Maybe I cared too much. Maybe I just really wanted to put my heart into making music.

I felt my eyes sting.

"Excuse me." I got off the couch and power walked into my room.

Hoping that a little nap would do me some good.

**

"Hayley." I hear a knock on my bedroom door.

Startled, I open my eyes wide and look over at my phone.