New Girl In Town (1) ✔️

Only Love Could Make You Stay With Me

"So you're telling us that you and Clarington..."

A Warbler voice I don't recognize squeaks out the rest of the question from somewhere behind me.  "So you guys already knew each other and like kissed and stuff before either of you showed up here?  Like years ago??"  His voice get progressively more shrill and pitchy as his thoughts progress.

I cringe.

It hurts my ears.

And I swear I can practically hear the thoughts churning in everyone's heads.  Hunter has his head in his hands again, elbows resting on his knees, gaze on the floor at his feet. It looks like he is hoping it will just open up and swallow him whole.  This is not how either of us wanted things to come out.

Not at all.

David puts a hand up calling for silence.  "Okay we got this Jeremy.  You can lower your pitch now."

Sebastian mutters in my ear stupid freshman.

I sigh.

Bastian....

I'm still turned so that I am facing him.  His eyes meet mine as my fingers trace his cheekbones, the planes of his face.  My voice is soft as I place a small kiss to his nose.  "Sebby, be nice to them."  He huffs. Fingertips tracing down the side of my face until he pushes some of my hair behind my ear.  His eyes, those beautiful green eyes are glossy, hurt.  He looks like he is just trying to control his pain.

Fine.  But only for you, Love.

His gaze shifts from me to the rest of the group, eyes flitting over each and every person present. Commanding 'Warbler Captain' voice in full force. "Okay guys. I think that is enough practicing for this evening. You are all dismissed. Please think of and work on the song selections we discussed." The boys start to glance at each other, hesitant to leave.

Sebastian runs his free hand through his hair and repeats himself, voice more forceful this time.  "Well what are you losers still standing around for? I said 'Dismissed'! So go.  Leave.  Scat."  I can see some of them pale as they hurry towards the door.

He calls after them once more though, fingers pointing to Nicky, Jeff, that Jeremy kid and some other young boy I don't know.  "Niff, take those two and work up the choreography ideas for the DNCE song I discussed with you.  Freshman A, Freshman B, listen to them.  I'm trusting your dance skills for some reason.  Don't make me regret it."

Sebby, you guys are doing 'Cake By The Ocean'? I can hear Sebastian's murmur of confirmation in my ear.

I'm impressed by his leadership skills as Nick, Jeff and nameless boy nod eagerly.  The other kid though, he decides to mumble something in return.

Jeremy.  My name is Jeremy, you entitled douche.

I can feel Sebastian's arms tighten around me as Nick and Jeff give this kid death glares.  The other boy just comes forward and grabs his elbow, dragging him towards the door.  "Cavanaugh, shut up.  How many times have I talked with you about this??  Captain Smythe, I'm sorry about him.  I'll make sure to do my best sir, make you proud.  And it's Skylar.  We'll leave you to your girl, sir. Have a good evening."

Jeff and Nick give us mock salutes as they usher the two boys out the door. I can vaguely hear them arguing with each other as they go.

Cavanaugh, what the hell was that?

Do you seriously want him to skin you alive, because the mood he is in now, I'm pretty sure he'd do it.

Oh shove it Sterling. I don't need to hear it. Why are you guys so far up his ass? He's unbearable sometimes. And Jackson, you're supposed to be my roommate. My friend, but you're being a flipping lapdog.