Wheels

Chapter 22: Music

***Norah's POV***

          I walked out of the bathroom and accidentally run into Marley's brother. "Oh, um... S-sorry..." I stutter and bite my lip, forgetting what Marley said his name is. "No worries. Who are you though?" He asks and chuckles softly.

          "Oh... I'm Norah... Marley's friend..." I say and smile slightly. "Nice to meet you. I'm Ben" He says and holds his hand out to me. "It's nice to meet you too" I say and shake his hand.

***Marley's POV***

          "Good, you two met" I say when I come out into the hallway, smiling at Ben and Norah. "Yup, and I'm actually going out for a few hours. Can I trust you two here alone?" Ben asks and smirks at me.

          "Yes, you can trust us alone, weirdo" I say and jokingly roll my eyes, lightly pushing Ben down the hallway. He laughs and shakes his head, leaving. "Sorry about him. He doesn't think before he speaks" I say and look up at Norah.

          "It's okay" Norah says and stumbles back when she tries to lean against the door frame of the bathroom, starting to fall. I quickly grab her hands and pull her forward slightly so she doesn't fall.

          "T-thanks..." Norah says and blushes slightly, holding onto my hands. "No problem" I say and smile. "Let's go work on your song" She says and goes back to my room.

          "Yes ma'am" I say and giggle softly, following Norah back to my room. We sit back down on my bed and I grab my guitar, chewing on my lip. "How about we take a break and have some fun instead" I say and smile.

          "Okay" Norah says and smiles back. "Do you know the words to Hero by Enrique Iglesias?" I ask and look at her. "I think so" She says and nods. "Sing it to me?" I ask and start strumming it.

          She takes a deep breath and starts to quietly sing after a few seconds; "Would you dance if I asked you to dance? Would you run, and never look back? Would you cry if you saw me crying? Would you save my soul tonight?".

          "I don't know the next part..." Norah says and bites her lip. "Would you tremble if I touched your lips? Would you laugh? Oh, please tell me this. Now would you die for the one you love? Hold me in your arms, tonight?" I sing quietly.

          "I can be your hero, baby. I can kiss away the pain. I will stand by you forever. You can take my breath away..." Norah sings a little louder and smiles. I stop strumming and smile, looking at her.

          "What?" Norah asks and giggles, looking back at me. "I've only seen you smile like that one other time; when you were talking about your brother" I say and smile.

          "It's only been a week; give it time" Norah says and bites her lip, laying down. I giggle softly and set my guitar down, laying down next to her. "Decided who your song is about yet?" She asks, looking at me.

          "I think so" I say and smile, realizing that Rory has been gone for a week and hasn't texted me. "And who would that be?" Norah asks and smiles. "I'll tell you another time" I say and sit back up, taking out my contact lenses.

          Norah sits up too and hands me my glasses. "Thank you" I say and put my glasses on, smiling. "You're welcome" Norah says and smiles back. We lay back down and listen to music for a few hours, not talking much.