The Other Side (A Bruno Mars Fan-Fic)

Chapter 1

"Good morning class! And welcome to a new year at Hicksworth Academy. My name is Miss Di Pasqua, but you can call me Miss D if you prefer and I will be your music teacher this year."

I walk towards the interactive white board and write my name down, I can't believe I got the job here! Hicksworth Academy is known for it's incredible academic records and impecable teaching quality. I just wish my boyfriend could move here with me. I've been with Danny for about 3 years. When my family moved to America from Italy, I could hardly speak any English, Danny was in the school that me and my sister moved to and he became my bestfriend, he taught me English better than a teacher could. But when his dad died, he broke off from everyone, shut himself away from the world and suffered anxiety and depression. I was the only one he allowed in, and we've been together since. He's been me first ever relationship - even though I'm 27, I've never been serious with anyone else. I guess it was the whole childhood sweethearts scenario. When I decided to move to L.A. for this job I thought he would come with me. But he didn't want to. It has been the topic of nearly every conversation, therefore every conversation has become an arguement. But he needs to understand that this is what I want. Can't he accept that?!

"Miss D? What are we gonna do today?"

I snap out of my half-asleep state and get on with work, I can't muck-up on my first day.

"We are going to learn about Modern music, what todays radios air and why."

"WOOOOO!"

"This may seem to you like it's a good chance to get to listen to music you like in class, but it's a serious topic. You have 'Inspiration day' on Friday, so I expect you all to know a bit of background to modern-day music. Your project this week is to make a 3 page essay describing why radios play music that is current and why there are a lot of similar songs in this genre. You can work in pairs or on your own, and you can start to plan now."

"What is the 'Inspiration day' Miss?"

"I'm afraid I can't tell you that. But you will definately enjoy it, so make sure you're all here on time."

The day goes by quickly and at 7 in the evening, I get to go home. I grab my files and Mac and leave the school, my first day has been a success! I should ring... No, Danny wouldn't be interested. He'd just try and convince me to go back home. But this is my home now. This is what I want to do. Why can't he just me let me do what's best for me... I drive home and start marking work from my other classes. At around 9 I finish for the night and go to have a shower, I wrap myself in a towel and go to get my pajamas. Then the phone rings. Brilliant.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Luciana, Nigel Hobbs has to take the day off on Friday for an operation, I wondered if you would be able to cover the music class he's got planned for the 'Inspiration day'?"

"Is that along with my own? So I'll have... 4 classes that day?"

"Yes, is that okay?"

"Yeah that's fine, I'll see you tomorrow, thank you Ben"

"Okay, thank you Luciana, I owe you!"

"Haha, you can buy me a coffee in payment"

"Deal! Thanks again! I'll see you tomorrow at school"

"Okay, Bye!"

"Bye"

Ugh. I walk to the kitchen and get a glass of water and just decide to go to bed, Friday is going to be a busy day. I have to spend all day with a muscian, who I don't even know who it is. Ughhhhh. Kill me now!

"Come on Benji! Let's go to bed!"

My little beagle follows me to bed and get's on his mat. No, c'mon Luciana, you wanted this job, if you can do extra shifts, that's a good thing! I slip on my night shorts and skimpy top. I wrap my long dark hair into a bun and get into bed. This week better speed by.