Who is Mila Mathews?

Chapter 9

"T-that was incredible" Ms. Jade said quietly.

One second its quiet and then the next everyone is clapping for me. I just stood there speechless. What did I just do!

"I guess you will be playing the violin. We have some in the storage buildings for kids like you or if something breaks. You know. I will call and have someone bring our best one" Ms. Jade said while walking out of the room. Once she was gone and her footsteps turned into a faded echo everyone started talking. 

I stood up looking for Winifred or Erika. Maybe even Gulianna as long as I had someone to talk to. I saw Winifred sitting down with an instrument in between her legs. I think thats a cello. She was practicing so I left her lone. I spotted Erika with a long,skinny silver instrument. That was a flute. She was to far for me to casually walk over to and Gulianna I didn't see.

"Your pretty good" I heard a small, fierce voice say. I turned around to see Mia standing behind me. She was so skinny and short.

"Uhhh, thanks" 

"Look I'm sorry I have been so rude to you, its just I'm really shy and people usually don't like me because... well,you know. I'm lesbian" 

"I don't judge people on who they like. Its wrong and stupid." She looked a little relieved and I continued speaking. "So you play piano"

"Yep for fourteen years. Been playing ever since I was two" 

"Thats pretty cool" 

"How long have you been playing?"

My chest tightened at the moment and it felt as if someone dropped a ton on top of me. I swallowed. A lump was in my throat so I couldn't swallow either. "Ummm, Lets see. About four years" 

Her eyes widened. "You have only been playing for four years!"

"Yep, only four" I looked around. I didn't want to talk anymore. Thank god Ms. Jade walked in when she did. 

"Here you go Tally" She handed me a case and a slip of paper. I opened it and saw a bunch of dates or times. "Tally that is when seating auditions come up. Thats when we rearrange the whole orchestra from the best players to the least. And that also has a bunch of practice periods. Thats when you can go alone and practice by yourself. And then there are your sectionals. Thats when I take one group of instruments and teach them some new tips" She smiled her perfect white teeth and climbed the steps on stage. "Tally, take out your violin and sit right here in the front next to Ema. Oh! Someone get her first violin music!" Ms. Jade yelled. 

I got off stage and unzipped the violin case. Inside was a red violin. It had splotches of brown and two little black lines bordering the outside. It was so pretty. I picked it up and when the light hit it, it was even a brighter brown blending with red. I took my bow out and walked on stage.

The spotlight was bright. I walked over to my new seat and sat down. Ms. Jade raised her hands meaning we were about to play.

That special feeling came again. 

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Two hours later the rehearsal is over and we are walking back to our dorms to put our instruments away. That was amazing! I can't believe thats going to be able to happen every day!

I smiled to myself as I thought how this would all work out. I got back to my dorm and put my instrument away. Erika said we have to go to school now. We walked all the way to a huge building. On our way here we passed several large areas. Erika explained that thats were every other art or performing art students are. Makes sense. 

When we got to our class at school the teacher sent me to the office to get my schedule.

I found the office after thirty minutes of looking. I ran into some lady while opening the door to the office. She didn't look up even though I said sorry.

I walked into the office and saw a  woman on the phone at the front desk. She signaled me and the lady I ran into, to sit down. The woman behind the counter turned around and went into an office in the back.

The lady next to me was just silently reading a magazine. I leaned a little so I could see her face. I guess she noticed because she looked up scowled at me and silently screamed" Stop staring at me!". She saw my face and looked down quickly again. 

Wait a damned minutes! "Mila?" I asked. Holy crap! Thats Mila! 

Mila looked up again and said "Who is Mila?" She scowled and looked at her more closely. Black hair with red tips. Blue eyes with flecks of honey. Full lips. I looked down at her hand where I used to see a deep scar. Yep, there is a scar on her hand. 

"Mila, what are you doing here?"

"I am not Mila!" Right then the lady at the desk walked in. 

"What can I help you with Miss?" The elderly lady asked.

Mila got up and spoke. "Hi, My name is Mila Miller and I am here to speak to my son Noel Miller" She smiled and the lady went typing in the computer. 

"Okay, I will call to get Noel out of class right now" The woman smiled and Mila sat back down. What would Mila want with Gulianna's boyfriend? And how could Mila have a son that is only four years younger than her! Have I been living with a weird psycho path for two years of my life.

"Miss..." I looked up and saw Mila staring at me and the lady behind the desk. 

"Oh! I am new here and I need a schedule."

"Name? Art? You do know that is some pretty useful information"

"Tally Davids. Music" I shot a glance at Mila and the woman behind the desk went back into her office once again disappearing behind the wall. Leaving Mila and I alone. Again. I smiled. This going to be fun...

"So Mila, does my dad know your here?" I am going to get her so badly. 

"Just be a good little girl and leave me alone!" 

"So... Mila, how is it at home without me?"

"If you ask me one more question..." I laughed because she had nothing to finish her sentence with!

"Mila, its okay. I forgive you" I smiled and leaned in forward for a hug. Mila only came forward and shot me a deadly glance.

"I am not Mila Matthews! So leave me alone you little shit!" Her eyes clearly showed anger. I was about to believe her and back off but I noticed something that she didn't. Little bitch is going to get it.

"I never said Mila's last name was Matthews" I felt the ends of my lips rising.

"Surely you did" 

"No, I didn't" Mila sat there staring at me wide eyed. The woman walked back into the room and handed me a paper. Noel walked in at the same time I was leaving. He smiled and I just smirked. He was about to find out. I would tell him everything...

When this day is over I am going to have some serious questions on my mind.

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I am not in the mood to make an authors note because no one votes on my chapters really and no one is even reading the story anymore. So.. yah. :'(

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