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twenty-one

I sit down on the chair in Mere's garage. My guitar is too heavy right now. I need a break and I'm tired. Homecoming is in about three weeks, Niall and I's birthday is in two weeks and I have to submit Niall and I's photography project tonight by e-mail because Mr Melroy was sick today and made a substitute come, who couldn't even take a picture. I slept approximately two hours because I had a nightmare and started my period. My week has been amazing up to now.

"Now that we have most of our songs for Homecoming set and we need two more: Violet and I had the idea to let us sing a duet. We'd like to do 'Can't help falling in love' by Elvis and 'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran. And I think we should do those songs towards the end and right after each other, so it gets really romantic and Homecoming King and Queen can have their dance", Niall tells Mere and Justin.

I feel myself getting really tired, so I stand up and take my guitar from my shoulders. I set it down in it's case and make my way over to the couch behind the drums Justin is currently sitting at.

"It's a good idea. You wouldn't even need us to be on stage with you, so we can actually dance with our dates", Mere says.

"I like that idea. Violet underestimates her voice all of the time", Justin complains.

"Shut up, twat", I joke, wacking him in the head lightly.

"So, it's settled. We'll do those songs together. In 'Can't help falling in love', I can play the piano while you do the ukulele", Niall suggests, looking at me.

I just nod. I don't really care right now. I just want to go to bed and sleep but I have so much shit to do for school. I have to send Mr Melroy the project, do European History homework, have to study for a quiz in AP Senior Physics and I have to get my Homecoming shit sorted out and I have to find clothes to wear to Homecoming. Honestly, if we didn't have to perform I'd stay home in my bed and watch Netflix. Maybe I'll even go to the Homecoming game this year. We're playing our rivalry schools team. There's this one girl I went to Middle School with and I hate her guts. She used to make fun of my braces but I really needed them.

"Who are you guys actually going to Homecoming with?", Mere asks us all.

"I'm asking this Freshman. She was at my Middle School aswell and she's been on my eye for quite a while now. She has long brown hair and nice bluish green eyes. Her name's Anna. She's so beautiful", Justin explains, "But she's Greg's sister, so she's actually off limits, you know because she's my best friends sister. It's like Niall, Wesley and Violet actually."

I roll my eyes.

"Just go for it. Greg can kiss your ass. I always think that best friends take best care of your siblings. I mean, if you would ever hurt Anna, Greg would probably cut your dick off but that's why you won't hurt her on purpose. You should just ask her to go with you", I throw in.

"Yeah, I agree", Mere smiles.

Niall looks like he's off with his thoughts in another place.

"I'll ask Greg for permission first though. I really don't want to lose him as a friend", Justin explains.

"Yeah, that would be best", Mere says.

"I think you both just have to talk to him. I bet when Anna asks, he'll agree", I smile.

"So what about you guys?", Justin asks, changing the topic off of him and onto us others.

I close my eyes and lay down with my back on the couch and the ceiling above me. I don't have a date and I don't expect to get one. I'm considering just going as a third wheel again but I don't know. I have to go for the band but I could leave earlier and go home. I'll discuss this out with myself when I have time.