Between Love and Music

We sat in the percussion room eating lunch. I was poking our quads player, Kaleb, with a drumstick trying to get him to tell me what our show was going to be about. He was a senior so he had to know. He told me I'd find out soon enough. I watched him fix his hair with interest. I was taking in the moment, you could say. I heard a trumpet play in the main part of the band room. I sat up straight and decided to go if it was full band time. Kaleb followed me out of the door of the percussion. Our band director, Mr. Kein, stopped mid-sentence when he saw Kaleb and I walk in for full band late. I lazily held up a peace and walked over to my baby, or snare drum. I picked up and drumstick and played a little of our concert band music from memory. Mr. Kein glared at Kaleb and then smiled at me. "You memorized that?" He said with a smirk. I shrugged. "Only the cool parts." He resumed his lecture. I think it was a lecture. I think it was a lecture...I don't know, I was zoned out. Kaleb threw a drumstick at me. I shot him a "what the heck?!" look and he pointed to our super weird French horn player. He was busy "digging for gold during Mr. Kein's instructions. I laughed out loud. A couple people looked my way. Mr. Kein acted like he didn't hear. I find it super funny that I can do whatever I want and he doesn't care. Like one day, I went in the uniform room and slept all through class. Will had to come and get me so I wouldn't be late for my next class. I caught three girls staring at Kaleb and smiling. I laughed to myself. He just doesn't realize how many girls liked him. I can thankfully say I haven't gotten but by THAT love bug yet. I shot my best friend, Will, a look. He looked at me, then looked at Kaleb, then looked at the percussion room. He wiggled his eyebrows. "Bow chicka wow wow," he mouthed. I snorted. "You wish." I mouthed back. He turned to yell at a younger trumpet then stood. I guess we were setting drill today? I yawned and followed the people who actually listened onto the field.

Apparently, we weren't setting drill. "Alright guys, we’re gonna sit out here and tell you a little about band camp this year! Go ahead and sit with your sections." Mr. Kein instructed. I loved band camp last year! It was super tiring, but I loved it! We don't go away to band camp. Band camp comes to us. See what I mean? Anyways, I sat down by Kaleb and immediately started pulling grass out of the ground. I started to poke Kaleb again, this time I was missing my drum stick. "Tell me what it is, dang it!" Kaleb laughed then said, "No! Ask your buddy, Will! He's a section leader!" I glared him. "Fine!" I said and jumped up. I heard Kaleb say, "You're not supposed to be up!" I waved him off. I sat down once again by Will. He turned to say something to someone and jumped when he saw me. "You're not supposed to be over here!" I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, yeah," I said, "what’s the show theme?" He sighed. "It’s-” He stopped talking when he saw Mr. Kein walk our way. "Hope! I didn't know you played trumpet!" I laughed and said, "Well, actually I wanted to play it in sixth grade..." He chuckled, "Well we can always switch you!" I rolled my eyes. "And lose your best snare? Boy please. Oh and by the way, what’s our show theme? Idiot Kaleb over there won't tell me." I glared at the tenors. The whole low brass was laughing. Everyone else was kind of used to how I talked to Mr. Kein. I've been his favorite since I joined band. I got up, brushed the grass off my butt, and looked at Mr. Kein. "What child?" He said impatiently. "Well you never answered my question." Mr. Kein turned away from me. I widened my eyes and threw my hands in the air. He began to speak, "Alright guys. Due to recent demand," he looked at me, "I'm going to explain our show theme to you. It’s called "Between Love and Music". It's about a woman, guard that's you, who is trying to find what love really is while trying to shine in the music industry." There were a few "ooh's" that escaped from the band. I mean, it was better than pirates.

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This is story that I thought of. This is the first chapter. Like, Comment, Vote to tell me to continue or not. This is actually a part of my life since I'm in marching band. Anyways enjoy!