Pure Beauty

Chapter 11 - Locker Roses, Billy Joel and Afternoon talks

Chapter 11 Zach's POV

“I accept your apology.” Meg says while pulling Alex into a hug. When they pull away Alex motions me to him with a smile on his face, “Hey man, she is definitely a keeper, plus, she's got a smoking body.” We both laugh and I see Meg with a confused “What?” she asks. I look at her and smile. “Nothing babe,” I put my arms around her shoulders, “nothing.” After that we all ate lunch and laughed at random looks people gave us and just the conversation. Next me and Meg have piano, I hope I can still have her heart even if I lied to her. “Mind if we stop by my locker on the way?” she asks, “Certainly, anything for you.” I said in my fail of a British accent. We got to her locker and all I could think about was what I made Wrenn do for me, she put a dozen roses I bought in her locker. When Meg opens her locker she had a shocked look on her face, “How, - Why,” she asked speechless. “I'll never tell my secrets and I wanted to make you smile today.” I admit proudly. “Awwe, Thanks babe.” she said kissing me quickly before walking to the piano rooms. I held the door open for her and she and I took seats in the back away from everyone else. “Okay,” the teacher clapped. “Today, we are all going to show everyone a song we know on piano, who wants to go first?” she asks “you can also sing if you want.” Meg and a couple other people also raise their hands. “Meg, why don't you go first, what song have you prepared for us?” “I'm going to do the song 'Piano Man' by Billy Joel and I will be singing.” she said as she sat at the grand piano at the front of the room. She starts off with the beginning before she starts singing.

It's nine o'clock on a Saturday the regular crowd shuffles in

There's an old man sitting next to me making love to his tonic and gin

He said son can you play me a memory, I'm not really sure how it goes

She sang and played in perfect tempo and key, she was just fantastic and everyone in the room could see it.

But it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man's clothes.

Oh la dededadededaladededadededa da

Sing us a song you're the piano man

Sing us a song tonight

when we're all int the mood for a melody and you got us feeling alright.

(A/N – Really Lazy, Song on the Side)

When she ended, she stood up and took a bow, nobody clapped until I clapped and cheered for her. She walked over and sat next to me and I hugged her. “You were great,” I whispered in her ear and kissed it. “Now you have to go and preform, after Julie” she said turning to the front of the class room to the girl playing 'Domino' by Jesse J. “Okay, but don't be shocked at me and my talent.” I say teasing her. “That was great Julie, now who's next.” “Oh, he's next,” I look at Meg who was pointing me out. “Ah, Mr. Richards, what do you have for us today?” “The song I'm going to do is one of my favorites by the band Hedley, it's called, 'For The Nights I Can't Remember'.” I sit down at the piano and breathe in and out a couple of times and started.

I see it in the way you would do, when no one else could ever get through

Holding back 'til I come around,time and time again you wait for me to come in

And did you really look my way, cause no one could've seen this coming

I would never let you down if I was running backwards in full time.

I sang and played, I knew everyone's faces would be in shock and surprise, but I didn't open my eyes.

So I can and I will and you'll see your hero come running over and over tonight

And I do wanna love you, when you see me running back

And I do wanna try, cause if falling for you girl is crazy

then I'm going out of my mind so hold back your tears this time

I decided to go to the bridge and keep out the 2nd verse and chorus.

And what if I never said to you I was dynamite

And what if I never told you I'm afraid to cry

What if I never let you down and said

I'm sorry for the nights I can't remember

What if I never said to you I would try

And I do wanna love you, when you see me running back and I do wanna try

cause if falling for you girl is crazy then I'm going out of my mind

so hold back your tears this time

I played the final chords and look at Meg, she had a proud face and everyone else is shocked.

I stood up and walked back over to my seat and everybody clapped and the next person went up.

“You're crying” I say wiping her tears with my thumb. “was I really that bad?” I ask joking with her. “No, you were and are perfect.” she said before kissing me. Soon after, the ball rang to go home. We go to Megs locker, she puts the books she doesn't need in it then pulls out her gym bag and her roses. We got to the parking lot and I turn to her. “You are the best thing that happened in my life, you know that?” she kissed me on the cheek, “Yes, I know, now lets go back to my house, I'm tired” “As You Wish.” she laughed, “Really, The Princess Bride?” “yeah, it's a great movie.” I said handing her a helmet and putting mine on.

**At Meg's House

Meg's POV

While we were riding back to my house, I thought of what happened today.

-I woke up in Zach's bed with him holding me

-I met his parents

-I was attacked, hit on and kissed during gym class

-I got a dozen red roses from my boyfriend

-I sang in front of a class of people who hate me

and...

-My boyfriend sang a love song to me in the class. Zach is so amazing, he couldn't be sweeter, I love how he has an act of an arrogant asshole to everyone but me and Simone. I wish I was better.....

“Megs!” I hear someone yell. I jump startled, “What?” I ask coming back from my replay of the school day. “We're here, what were you thinking about...?” he asks wiggling his eyebrows and carrying my things to the door and up to my room. “Oh, you know, how great of a boyfriend you are and how you could do better than me...” I admit bluntly. Suddenly, I am shoved against the wall with Zach's body pressed against mine, hands on my waist. Zach looks at me intently, “What are you talking about?” he asks almost saddened I would think that way. “Well, you could have anyone you want; someone beautiful, experienced, great body, yet you chose me, the nerd who is chubby, inexperienced and average looks.” I say looking down.