Meekly Rhythm

Blissfully Content

Luke ran out of the garage with a funny evil laugh.

I just stood there wondering what just happened along with Kian and Gabe shooting confused looks at one another.

Luke returned shortly with a box full of what looked like Halloween costumes.

"Luke" I giggled. "Halloween isn't until next week."

"I know" he said setting the giant cardboard box in front of me.

"I'm all for wearing costumes but Halloween costumes?" Gabe asked folding his arms over his chest.

"I'm in!" Kian said in a excited voice "I call the clown mask!" He shouted charging for it.

"Isnt this a little. . . Creepy?" I asked hesitantly holding up a ski mask.

"I want that one" Gabe said grabbing the mask from me.

"Its not creepy... "We dress up to hide our identities for gigs anyway so what's the problem?" Luke reassured me. "It'll be fun."

I smiled, I had to admit this was kinda fun. Kian chose the 'killer clown mask. Gabe chose the ski mask. Luke chose a weird pig head mask.

I was left with a pair of black sunglasses, a large black beenie and a cloak of some sort.

"I was gonna get the claok" Luke whined

"Too late" i say giggling. "Enjoy your pig head."

"I will" Luke said smiling nudging me slightly.

Gabe cleared his throat. "Now all we have to do is arrange a time for the auditions to be held."

Kian pulled out his phone "ill tweet out that Under-Flare is searching for a new member. Someone who plays piano"

"They have to be easy to work with" Gabe added.

"And HOT!" Luke interupted.

We all burst out laughing.

"Anything you want to add Sy?" Kian asked.

"They gotta love music as much as life itself" after a second I realized that I actually said what I was thinking out loud.

Kian nodded showing us his phone for approval.

Under-Flare
looking for new pianist.
Must be 18 or older.
Must be easy to work with and has a musical spirit.

"Hows that?" Kian asked

"Send another tweet saying the time of auditions" I say picking up my backpack.

Auditions will be held Friday at the Abandoned warehouse behind Lakeshore Mall
We strongly advise no crowds. Bring your own keyboard (BYOK)

"Friday?" I ask. "but today is Thursday"

"Yea, I want this to be over ASAP" Kian said popping the 'P'

"Sounds good" i say yawning and slinging my backpack over my back.

Gabe looked at his watch. "Its 10 already?"

"Yea, I gotta get home. Good work today guys. I'll see you weridos tommorow.

"Goodnight!" Kian and Luke yelled.
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I made my way out of the garage and into the cold night I shivered tightening my letter jacket. I loved this time of year, the hot and humid weather in Florida has finally started to change. It brought a light smile to my face as i placed my beats to my ears.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and it was Gabe.

"What?" I smiled

"You're not seriously going to walk home are you?"

"Oh yeah, I didn't want to be a burden by asking for a ride." I say putting my beats around my neck.

"You're not." he laughed shaking his head. "Come on, I'll give you a ride"

"No it's really okay I say putting my hands up. "You know my house is only a mile away. Ill be fine"

"Sy, you are a 18 year old girl walking home by herself in the dark. Not to scare you or anything but what if someone tries to take advantage of you?"

Gabe sounds really concerned. He was also scaring me a little.

"O-Okay" I say walking closer to him. I noticed he already had his keys in his hand.

Oh great, now i'm feeling anxious 

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As Gabe drove me home, I said a silent prayer because I was greatful for getting home safely tonight.

"Thanks" I said almost muffled.

Gabe glanced in my direction "don't mention it."

. . . . . .

"You did good today" Gabe said finally breaking the silence

"Oh thanks" I said with a wide grin. "I was in the zone today huh?"

"Yea, you'll light up the stage if you continue to bring that amount of passion you bring to rehersals to the actual gig."

I laugh "you can count on me" I say giving a thumbs up.

Gabe pulled into my driveway

I grab my backpack and open the car door.

"Thaaanks Gabe" I say giving a wink.

He smiled and manages to laugh a bit

"Be gone" he said in a dramatic voice.

I close the car door and stand back. I watch him pull out of my driveway as he beeps his horn.

"Will you be okay!" He yelled from the road.

"Aye!" I say chucking up a duse

"Well if there is trouble, you know who to call!"

"Teen Titans!" I scream waving my arms in the air.

"I mean it!" he said trying to hold in his laughter.

He drove off.

I turn my back and start walking up to my house.

"Thanks Gabe" I say in a low voice then and go inside.
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I step inside and close the door.
As soon as I do, I feel an intense pain cascading on the side of my face.

I was slapped, it happend so fast, but I knew who it was.

I blink several times, holding the side of my face. I turn to see my mother standing there with an awful look on her face.

"Where the fuck have you been? When you get out of school you are suppose to come straight home!!!"

If looks could kill, I would have committed murder.

"What kind of daughter are you anyway?" She continues to belittle me. I eat it anyways, I'm too tired to deal with her bullshit.

"Excuse me" i say softly walking past her up the stairs to go in my room.

"From here on out, you are not allowed to go anywhere! You go to school and come home. That is it!!"

"Do you hear me Sy??!!"

I ignore her.

I lock my door.

I turn off the light

Calm down. . . Breath I tell myself.

I strip off my clothes and climb into my bed, I can't help but think how terrible i'm gonna do on that math test tomorrow.

I close my eyes and force myself to smile.

I pray, pray to run away.

From problems

From life

I want to just live.

Happily but content.

Amen.