The Music Within

Chapter 25

<Tyler’s P.O.V.>

It’s been a week since the talent fest has been over. Absolute Zero won and so far I can tell that everything’s going okay with Shelby. Hn. She finally came out of the shell she’s been hiding. 

I give out a smile as I remember Shelby’s face when Mr. Jones told her that she and her friends could record their very first album in his studio. She was so surprised that she even asked Mr. Jones if he was joking. They were all very happy.

It reminded me the first time our band got our big break.

Guess going to school again has its own advantages. If it weren’t for our parents pushing us to go back to school and at least graduate high school…I wouldn’t even get to meet Shelby.

I was heading to our school’s rooftop. It’s Friday afternoon and we have nothing much to do since its coco litmus, a time where we can visit our clubs and have our meetings and etc. The only club I joined is the Music guild.

I’m not in the mood to go there right now so I just decided to hang out at the rooftop.

The moment I got there I felt the cold breeze. Though, my attention was caught by Shelby lying down on the floor with one hand covering her eyes. Her other hand rested on her stomach. What caught my eye was that she was holding a red balloon. What’s she doing here?

I was about to take a step towards her when she sat up. All I could see was her back because she was facing the other way. I heard her sniff then giggle.

A smile crept on my face. This is the first time I heard her giggle. It was sorta cute.

“It’s silly how I’ve been a gloom and doom over the years ever since you left dad.” She spoke all of a sudden.

Dad? What does she mean by that?

“I guess it was just hard not having you around to watch me strive to reach my dreams. But if there’s one thing I learned, I know you’ve never left me. You must have the perfect view up there…where you’re at. Your just watching over me, Anna and mom. ” she said as she looked at the sky and smiled.

“I’m sorry if I’m getting too dramatic, but hey! It’s better than being emo for the rest of my life…I love you daddy. I’m letting you go, but it doesn’t mean I’ll forget about you, you’ll always remain in my heart.” She said as she let go of the balloon.

We both watch it as it floated up to the sky.

I wonder what that was all about.

“Tyler?”

I was surprised to see Shelby staring at me with a confused expression. Maybe I wasn’t supposed to be here.

“H-hi” was all I could manage to say at the moment.

She stands up and walks towards me.

“D-did you--”

“Yeah~~I sorta saw your emotional thing over there…uh..sorry. Did I step on your moment?” I asked her apologetically.

She just gives out a sigh and smiles at me. “Almost…THE HECK ARE YOU DOING HERE ANYWAY PRINCE TEETEE?!?!” she bawled at my face.

Sigh~~ She still hasn’t changed even one bit. =+=

<Shelby’s P.O.V.>

“I’m sorry if I’m getting too dramatic, but hey! It’s better than being emo for the rest of my life…I love you daddy. I’m letting you go, but it doesn’t mean I’ll forget about you, you’ll always remain in my heart.” I said as I finally let go of my balloon.