Can't Say Love

Chapter 8

one week later

I reread the song as I sat on the couch in the studio. I wrote it when I was twelve so it needed a lot of editing but it was pretty good. Hunter should be here any minute now. I haven't talked to him ever since our last call a week ago. I was still pretty sad about it, since he said he didn't like me. I mean, he said it like he never would. I sighed, I don't know why I even felt so sad. Its not like I liked him, right? He really made my emotions go all over the place. I threw the song on the couch and forced a smile. At least I got to work with him. Just then, someone was, knocking at the door. I got up, knowing it was Hunter and went over to it. My stomach turned upside down as I opened it. Hunter was standing there, smiling wearing a green v neck, a black hat and dark jeans and was looking as handsome as ever.

"Hi Hunter." I said quietly and absently, not wanting to be awkward.

"Hey Dan." Hunter said, looking right into my eyes. I backed up to let him in and closed the door behind him.

"HUNNER!" Rob called shaking Hunter's hand. "How are ya?"

I stood listening to their conversation and smiling. It was like hunter was meeting my dad.

A few hours later, me and Hunter were on the couch, trying to memorize our parts. We had a whole week to do the song and progress was moving quick.

"W-wait." Hunter stuttered, reaching over me and pointing at a line. "This doesn't follow the melody. You need another beat.."

"No, you make it into two words." I said and I began to sing the line,"Getting lost in your beautiful ey-eyes!" Hunter sat there looking at me after that. "What?" I said, scared that I did something wrong.

"Nothing..its just, your voice!" Hunter exclaimed. I smiled.

"And I thought you didn't like me." I mused.

"No, no." Hunter said, raising his hands in defense. "I don't, I swear I don't." His voice seemed to falter a little at the end. My heart broke a little again but I smiled anyways.

"Good." I continued to joke. I had to admit, it was fun messing with Hunter.

Hunter left to go home shortly after and I was left, packing up my guitar. Rob came up from another room.

"Cute couple alert!" He laughed as he watched Hunter leave.

I rolled my eyes. "You sound like a girl!" I laughed.

Rob gave a loud laugh and shrugged. "Whaaatttt? You guys would be cute together, c'mon Danny, you know you would. You're both so short!"

At that I laughed. "So tomorrow I was thinking..." Rob started as we walked out of the building. I nodded and listened this time. Tomorrow we would be practicing instrumental.

Once I got to my apartment, I threw on baggy basketball shorts and a t-shirt. I grabbed a glass of milk and collapsed on the couch, sighing. Suddenly, there was a quick knock at the door. I walked over and opened it, startled at who it was.