Highschool Sweethearts ~BWS~

Chapter 5 - Hum

"What?" I ask stunned at the contact and question.

"Well you were talking about our band earlier and I thought you'd like to hear us practise, but seeing you're making a big fuss about it I guess not," Brad says harshly. He stands abruptly and turns to leave, Tristan behind him.

"Wait, no, yes. Yes, I'd like to come watch you practise. I was just caught off guard."  I say, worried that I had really offended him.

"Oh... er... okay then, follow us." He says slightly shocked that I agreed.

I follow after him and Tris. We exit the building and continue along the gravel path to the last building on site. 

"Have you been in the Art's Hall yet?" Tris inquires.

I shake my head, "No, is that where you practise?"

He nods, "Yeah, on the music floor."

I take the information and message Lucy.

Emily: The boys have invited me to watch their band practise, do you want to come? It's on the music floor in the Art's Hall :) x

Lucy: Really, hell yeah! I'll meet you dudes there :D

I look up and find that we've reached the building. We go up two flights of stairs and reach a corridor. We go in the first door on the left, a small practise room, and find James already there. 

"Hey, guys... Emily?" He questions.

I go to answer but I'm interrupted by Brad. "I invited her along. Heard her talking about it at lunch and thought she'd want to watch us." 

James nods, a sceptical look on his face.

Just then Connor and Lucy walk in, locked in conversation.

"Emily," Lucy squeals. "Are you excited?"

I give her an enthusiastic nod as she sits down beside me.

We talk for a while, waiting for the boys to set up. Just as she raises me the question of chocolate spread or Nutella, my focus is directed to the boys as Tristan crashes the cymbals. 

"We're ready," James says. " Er, we've never really had an audience before, besides family so yeah."

Lucy and I nod and give encouraging gestures to support them as they start their first song. 

They're good. They're great. They're incredible! I sit awestruck by their sheer talent as they play the first verse to an unfamiliar song. Though I don't know it, it's catchy tune soon gets stuck in my head. I turn to Lucy to see a grin plastered on her face. 

The first song comes to a close. Lucy and I applaud like madmen, giving them a standing ovation. 

"Wowsers," Lucy announces. "You guys are amazing!"

"You really think so?" Connor asks somewhat timid.

"Yeah!" Lucy and I say simultaneously.

***

We stay for an hour watching them practise several different songs.  At around half four-ish we leave.  James, Connor and Lucy go to the opposite bus stop whereas Tristan, Brad and I stay at the other. 

"You live this way too?" I ask

They both nod. 

We stand at the bus stop for 5 minutes or so, making simple small talk. When the bus pulls up we all file on, Brad going straight to the back downstairs. Tris sits next to him and I sit opposite. 

After a couple of stops, Tristan gets up ushering farewells as he leaves the bus.

It's just me and Brad left. 

He pulls out his phone, obviously not wanting to attempt conversation. I sit quietly, looking out the window. I start humming, not sure on what song is stuck in my head. It sounds familiar yet distant. I feel Brad watching me, I turn to face him.

"What are you singing?" He demands.

"Uh, I can't remember... That's why I'm humming it. It's stuck in my head but I can't remember what it is." I stutter.

"Oh," Brad says, crestfallen. "It sounds a lot like one of our songs, Wildheart. It was the first one we practised today."

"That's what it is!" I say, gleeful that I've discovered what it is. "It's really good, quite catchy."

He smiles at my comment which in turns makes me blush. I turn to the window again, smiling, and find that my stop is nearing. 

I stand from my seat, ready to get off.

"Bye Brad," I say to him. 

"Bye Emily. See you tomorrow." He says with a smile.

~ AN: Sorry for the short and late update, was late home. Next couple of chapters will be worth the wait. ~