Where are you?

Chapter 12 "Every step that I take"

Chapter 12- Ever step that I take

I was nervous...

     I had been playing the piano in my room since I came back from school. Today was the recital and I still think I had a lot to work on. Mrs. Ollen told me I was perfect, but for me that wasn't enough I wanted to be more than perfect.

"I need a break" I said to my self getting up from my bench chair, maybe if I take a break for a while then I would be better.

     Maybe I could start dressing up. I looked at my clock and I still had four hours to go. Going to my closet I went all the way in the back where I kept my dresses and pulled out my new dress that I got. I raised the hanger up so I could look at it in an angle. It was new and I haven't worn it yet, maybe today was the day to try it. Should I take a shower? Looking at myself in the mirror, yeah probably I should. I got my shower bag and went to the bathroom. Putting the radio on high I turned on the shower to hot and went inside I sat down and let the water splash on my back. When I was done I decided that I would wait to wear the dress and wear some sweat and a T-shirt.

     I sat in front of the mirror started to see what kind of makeup should I use. I put on some mascara, eyeliner, eyeshadow, and lip gloss. I looked at myself I did a pretty good job. Then I started to curl my hair, I didn't bother to hairspray it cause I hated it when my hair was hard and crunchy. Getting a hairband I started to pull it up to a high pony tail. When I looked at the clock it was a few minutes into seven. Shit! I was supposed to be there at seven. I quickly put on my dress and my shoes and went to the garage to get my bike.

     When I came there were musicians already here and practicing. I came to where my piano was and practiced. I had to stop and sit at our assigned seats backstage I could listen to my song in my iPod as long as it wasn't so loud. I layed my fingers out in front of me and pretended that a piano was right in front of me to "play" the song.

     A girl with straight brown hair and glasses tapped me on the shoulder to say I was next. I nodded and took my iPod inside my music bag and went to go stand to where I was supposed to make my entrance. This skinny kid that was tall and had tousled brown hair hair was playing the guitar and singing. And boy could he sing. When he was done he went to the other side and it was my turn.

"Next Sam Austin, playing 'Numb' by Linkin Park" Mrs. Ollen said leaving the stage.

     When I walked across the stage to my piano it was dead quiet the only noise was my shoes tapping against the wooden floor. I sat on the bench and put my fingers on the keys and played.

"Really Sam? Really?" Jessie said raising her eyebrow.

"What? Try it, its fun" I said handing it to her.

"Fine, let me see what you're fussing about" she said grabbing it and asking "Will my life be short?"

"Jessie pretty serious question you got there" I said worry in my voice.

"Just curious" she said looking into the magic right ball.

"What does it say?" I asked.

"As I see it, yes" she looked at me.

"Here let me try" I said getting the magic eight ball from her "Will my life be short?"

"What does it say" she asked.

"Most defiantly" I said.

     I didn't believe it, so we both took turns shaking it and see what the answer was the interesting part of it was that it was always yes never no. We decided to let it got, it was just a toy. That night I spent the night with Jessie and we talked about life. It was the closest and deepest we've ever been with each other. And I would never forget