Saving Rose

Potluck (pt. 2)

So, there's gonna be at least one more Potluck chapter. Thanks for reading! :)

"I'm gonna go talk to people," I tell Jaime, walking towards the group of people around Jesse, playing guitar. By now, Oli and Jordan have joined Andy, Ashley, Jinxx, and Jake in watching Jesse. I'm curious about what he's playing, considering so many people are interested in it. I know he's a really good guitarist, though, so it'll be fun to watch him play.

I walk up to them, and Andy moves a little to let me see. He gives me a polite smile, before quickly returning his attention to the music.

Jesse's playing Roger Rabbit, a Sleeping With Sirens song. I honestly don't get what the big deal is.

Andy seems to answer my unspoken question, turning to me and saying, "We're going to set up the microphones and whoever wants to play can play. It doesn't have to be a full band or anything, so a few people from different bands are gonna do something together. It's just for fun, and it's good practice."

I follow along and nod, interested in seeing how this turns out. It'll be really cool hearing people from different bands work together.

"You play anything?" Andy asks me. I shrug. "I can play guitar pretty good, and kind of bass and percussion," I confess, wincing. I hope he doesn't make me play or anything. I'm not that good anyways. Especially compared to the guys. After all, they are all professional musicians. This is practically what they were born to do.

I look at Andy to try and figure out his reaction. He just smiles at me, and I assume he's coming up with some plan to make me play.

"You know, Vic wanted to do an acoustic Hold On Till May, but Jenna's got a cold..." He trails on suggestively, and I sigh. I seriously start to consider doing it.

"I never said I sing," I argue, and he smirks. "I know you didn't. Jaime said he's caught you singing really softly to yourself a few times, though, and that you have a nice voice," he says, and I groan. When have I been singing when there was even a possibility of anyone being around? Jaime must've been really sneaky. Well, I was singing on the car ride earlier.

"Fine," I say sternly, surprising even myself. It's risky. I'm a little worried, but this might work out. It might be fun, too.

"That's as awesome as seagulls and Batman!" Andy exclaims, and I laugh and roll my eyes. What did his obsessions have to do with anything?

"Kay," I say neutrally, not wanting to break it to him that Batman and seagulls aren't that cool at all. He beams at me childishly, then moves closer to Jesse and says something to him quietly. Jesse stops playing, and looks right at me. My stomach drops, and I look at Andy's face to try to find out what's happing between the two right now.

"You play guitar?" Jesse asks loudly, and multiple pairs of eyes turn towards my face curiously.

"Ugh, yes," I reply, which prompts Jesse to get up and hand me his acoustic guitar.

"Play us something. Anything. First song that comes to mind," He demands as I take the guitar and sit down in the dry grass, being careful with my dress.

It's a beautiful guitar. It's very sleek and shiny. I can tell Jesse takes good care of it. It's perfectly tuned, and fits my body perfectly. I adjust the strap a little, since I'm much smaller than Jesse.

I take a minute to think of something to play, meanwhile playing random chords and notes.

I decide on The Mortician's Daughter, since my crowd is most of Black Veil Brides. Oli, Jordan, and Jesse of course are also there. Oli gives me a thumbs up of encouragement, and I give him a smile, before I start playing.