Mellifluous // Fillie

17

"We have to!" Sadie shouts enthusiastically while waving a brightly colored flyer in front of Millie's face.

Millie giggles, "Woah, woah, woah. Calm down Sadie. Now tell me, what exactly do we have to do?"

Sadie pulls her arm away, holding the flyer still so Millie can read what it's says. Millie's eyes focus on big, bold, black letters that read: "Battle of The Bands"

Millie's eyes widen, "Battle of bands? Sadie you know I don't sing in public, how could I possibly-"

Millie's cut off, "Ladies," Gaten and Caleb say in unison, holding out the 'e' sound. Sadie giggles.

Gaten's ocean blue eyes trail to the flyer, his breath hitches, "Battle of the Bands? Oh my god oh my god oh my god!"

"Omg yes we have to guys," Caleb adds, taking the flyer out of Sadie's hand, her cheeks turning pink when their hands brush.

Gaten starts to look around, his curly hair whipping side to side"Quick, where's Finn-"

"Right here, what's going on?" Finn pops out of no where, like a ninja.

Caleb let's out a girly squeal, causing Millie and Sadie to giggle, while Gaten gives Caleb a funny smile.

Finn laughs, touching Caleb's shoulder his brown eyes trail down the flyer. "Holy shit, Battle of the Bands? Guys we have to-"

"That's what I was saying!" Sadie jumps excitedly.

"Where's Noah, he can play the drums-"

"Who can play the drums?" Noah asks, walking towards Sadie.

Millie is silent, her heart racing about the thought of performing in front of the whole school. Finn notices Millie's concerned expression.

"Millie?" He whispers in her ear, pulling her aside, "You okay?"

"N-no."

"Why?"

"Finn, I-I can't sing in front of the whole school, I'm not even good and-"

"Bullshit," Finn grabs her shoulders. Aye reference.

Millie looks taken aback, "What?"

Finn's speaks louder this time, "That's bullshit Millie, you have the most beautiful voice I've ever heard."

Millie's face turns red, the conversation catches the attention of the others.

Gaten walks over, "Millie, Finn has the best taste in music, if he says you're good at singing, trust me, you're good."

"You've never even heard me sing, and I can't go in front of-"

"Then let us hear you sing," Caleb says, sternly, but softly.

"Come on Millie, please do it, for me... for us?" Sadie begs.

Millie stares at the ground. Finn touches her shoulder, "Please?" He pulls up her chin to look into his eyes, how could she say no to those eyes? She smiles.

"Fine."

Finn smiles and hugs Millie, resting his chin on her head.

The rest of the gang is silent, oblivious to the fact that Millie and Finn kissed, not even 24 hours ago. They pull away from the short hug.

"Holy shit," Caleb whispered to Gaten.

"So are you two like, a thing now or?" Sadie says, arching a brow.

"W-what?" Millie looks at Finn.

"N-no," he covers up.

"Uh huh, suuuuure," Caleb says with a mischievous grin.

"Oh shut up," Millie laughs.

"Okay so um, first band meeting after school at my place?" Gaten says.

The group nods.

"This is gonna be fire!" Caleb says, excitement laced in his voice.

"Agreed," Noah adds, smiling wide.

"What's our band name?" Caleb asks.

"How about the Chocolate Daddies?" Finn suggests in a funny accent, mocking Caleb.

They friends burst out into laughter, "Ah, inside jokes never die," Gaten says, at the end of his laugh.

"How about, the Sugar Daddies? We could all have different candy names," Millie says, breaking into a fit of laughter, her friends doing the same.

"We're all DreeeEEEEAAAAAM, DADDIES!" Finn starts to sing purposefully extremely off key, the friends join in, unable to contain their laughter.

The bell rings for first period and they head to their classes.

Millie ruffles her short brown hair. What have I gotten myself into?

To be continued...
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