Emery's POV:
"Max, I'm going to the Inn! I'll be back at 10!" I yelled from the front door.
"Bring back a pack of beer and you better not be late this time!" He hollered back.
I rolled my eyes before shutting the door and walking towards the Inn. Uncle Max is always too lazy to do anything for himself.
This is my life.
Living with a forty year old man who pushes his niece around while he collects money from the government for taking her in. I have never seen any of that money.
Anyways, I'm on my way to the Inn, down the hill of the small village we live in. I always go there to play their piano and wash the dishes at the end of the day from the cafe. Tom, the owner, pays me good money so I can save up for the acoustic guitar I have wanted to buy.
I don't tell Max, because he will just try to take the guitar and sell it for more cigarette or alcohol money.
When I do get the guitar, I will store it at the Inn until I can bring it with me to Hogwarts in September.
I arrived at the Inn in ten minutes and went straight to the back.
"Emery, you're just in time!" Tom exclaimed then gave me a hug.
"Hi Tom! How's business been today?" I asked while hoping on the counter.
He chuckled at me being so comfortable in this place, "well it has been a little slow, but there is a big dinner rush. Why don't you go put on a show?"
My face lit up with excitement. "Really!?" I practically screamed.
"Yeah. Why not? The piano was tuned earlier today and that new order of sheet music came in too."
"Oh my goodness! Of course I'll play. But what about the dishes?" I asked.
"You can do them later. Now go out there and show them how it's done!" Tom lightly pushed me out the door with a smile on his face.
I ran to the piano and immediately went through the new music that was shipped in.
I found the perfect one.
As I set up the music and situated myself on the bench, Tom came in and introduced me as everybody eating silenced to hear me perform.
(Song is "Hold Back The River" by James Bay)
Tried to keep you close to me,
But life got in between
Tried to square not being in there
But think that I should've been
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Once upon a different life
We rode our bikes into the sky
But now we're caught against the tide
Those distant days all flashing by
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and see where you hide
Hold back the river, hold back
Oh, oho, oho, oho, oho
Oho, oho, oho, oho
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold back
Hold back the river, let me look in your eyes
Hold back the river, so I
Can stop for a minute and be by your side
Hold back the river, hold
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
Lonely water, lonely water, won't you let us wander
Let us hold each other
When I finished, a roar of applause and whistles were given behind me that made me blush.
"Isn't she amazing!" screamed Tom while he wildly clapped his hands.
This is the only time I can be me and not shy.
When I play music.
But when I get back to Hogwarts in a few weeks, that's a whole new story.
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Hope you liked it! That is Emery up top. I will try to update 3 times a week.
-Gracie
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In The Shadows// A George Weasley Love Story
FanfictionEmery Dailey's life turns for the worst after her parents are taken from her at age 6. She must go live with her Uncle Max, an unemployed drunk, her only remaining family. The only comfort she has is in her books and music. But no one knows she has...
