The music teacher (a MIKA fanfic)

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The glow from the lights in the classroom lit up the classroom lit up the hallway

He stepped out of the room and I knew his face instantly. He smiled widely when he saw me, his short curls framed his face perfectly and his gentle brown eyes stared back at me.

"Are you the only one?" He asked, intrigued as to why his class consisted of one person.

"Everyone else will be here nearer the end of the lesson if they actually come but that isn't likely so... Yeah it's pretty much just me... I'm Ross by the way" I shook his hand after explaining the situation.

He laughed and said "it's lovely to meet you Ross. I'm Mr Penniman."

"I know" I whispered but I realised that he probably heard me.

He invited me into the well-lit classroom and as I entered, he pulled a chair up next to the piano before sitting down on the piano stall. I sat down on the blue chair and looked around the room.

It had changed a lot since I was last in it. The walls were colourful and fairy lights were draped over beautiful displays.

"So... Can you sing?" He asked awkwardly

"I guess so" I was usually reasonably confident in my voice but for some strange reason, I was suddenly nervous to say that I could sing ok.

"Ok so what's your favourite song?"

"I don't know." I didn't want to tell him the full truth because I don't have a favourite song seeing as any song by MIKA, the person that was asking me this question!

"Favourite artist?" He questioned

"You" I spoke so quietly that he couldn't hear what I said. So I had to repeat it for him a few times until he could actually understand.

"Ok... What's your vocal range like?" He grinned

"Good but I can't get some of the low notes like you can" I looked down

"Ok so this one?" He started playing and within the first second, I knew what he was playing

We sang Grace Kelly together and at the end we did the talking which caused us both to laugh but his laugh caused me to begin to laugh uncontrollably, pulling him down with me.

I looked at the time quickly "only 20 minutes left. It's usually about now that other people may turn up. Half an hour seems to be what fashionably late is to them."

"Ok then... Speaking of the others, this may sound strange but don't you have any friends?" Was his response

"Not anymore because they left to other schools. I was sort of hoping that I could come and do some music at lunchtimes" I looked hopefully at him.

"Oh. Well I don't have any friends here either so I would love to see you at lunchtimes." He smiled but suddenly his face dropped and he started to fiddle with his fingers. He seemed to be nervous " I was also wondering if you're up to anything after school because it would be great if we could go out for a bit... Wow that sounded a lot more creepy outside of my head." I grinned. He was nervous about asking me to hang out after school.

I had no friends so I said yes and asked him what he wanted to do. I didn't have any money except why I had for my bus back home so I needed to know.

"I was thinking dinner and something fun like... Laser tag or something!" Hs face glowed with his cheeky smile.

"I only have bus money though" I informed him.

"I'll pay don't worry."

I noticed that he seemed to be sitting closer that he was when I sat down so I shuffled towards him to see how he would react.

He looked at me and didn't say a word.

Not a single word

Nothing

I smirked at him before standing up and taking a guitar.

"I'm learning blue eyes!" I was so proud of myself

"Can I hear it?"

I played it and he joined in with the piano at the chorus however he didn't sing for the whole song.

Once we had finished, it was the end of the school day and I helped him pack up before texting my mum.

Me: hey. I had a good first day. I'm going to go out with a friend for a bit. X

Mum: ok. Who?

I asked MIKA what I should say and he told me to call him Michael when we weren't in school so I continued texting.

Me: Michael. You won't know him

Mum: ok. Stay safe and have fun. Text me when you are headed home. X

Me: will do. X

I put my phone away and walked with Michael to his car. We headed out to find somewhere to eat.