I'm Still Here

The Piano Knows Something I Never Will

It's Sunday already and Drew and Mikey are packed and ready for their honeymoon in Paris. Mikey's truck is loaded with thousands of bags, most of them are for Drew.

"Lizy," Drew grabs my hands.

"Yes?" I say raising an eyebrow.

"Please no parties or unprotected sex and, if you have to, do the drugs in the porch thingy please," Drew says seriously.

My eyes widen, I squeeze Drew's hands. "I promise there will be none of that," I say smiling at Drew.

Drew smiles back, "Thank you, we leave for the airport in 30 minutes." Drew hugs me and wipes his sweating palms on his pants. "Please keep the house clean."

"I will, don't worry, Drew," I say. Drew sighs and lays on the couch. Mikey walks in and sits next to Drew. I sit next to Mikey and lay on him. Mikey and I have become BFFs over the last couple of days. Also, Danny and I are now girlfriend and boyfriend. Ya, after a lot of awkward conversations we decided to give it a try.

Danny walks in and he kisses my forehead. It's been a week since we met. Danny and I always sleep together, not like sexual, just sleeping and talking. We alternate beds, one night mine, next night his.I switch over and lay on Danny until Drew springs up and we have to drive to the airport.

We climb into the car. Mikey and Drew up front and Danny and I cuddling in the back. This is nice. I bite my lip and glance up at Danny. He is convincing Drew and Mikey to let them throw a wild naked party with strippers while they're gone. Obviously Danny's joking, but Drew is pretending he is actually trying. At least I hope Drew is pretending.

I guess I fell asleep on the ride, 'cause when I awake we are at the airport. Drew is crying and Mikey is trying not to laugh. We all help carry in the billions of bags and we go threw security. Danny and Mikey have to take out their piercings. Danny has 3 and Mikey has 8, not including anything on their ears.We sit in the uncomfortable plastic chairs for decades before their plane is finally called. Finally, I don't have to deal with them for 2 whole weeks.

"I'm gonna miss you both!" Drew cries hugging us tight.

"I'm gonna miss you both, too," I says squeezing Drew. Danny remains silent.

We wave to them until they disappear into the little tunnel thingy. When they are out of sight Danny and I race to the car. I got to the car first, I get to drive and control the radio.

"I let you win," Danny says smiling.

"Sure," I laugh. We listen to Asking Alexandria and I The Mighty all the way home. I know every song, Danny knows almost all the songs, but still stutters on some. It makes me laugh.

We get home and I realize I have nothing to do. I sigh and plop down on the couch. "Hey, Danny," I say as Danny makes us some apple slices.

"Hmm?"

"Play me something on the guitar?" I smiles at him. He drops his apple slices and runs up stairs moments later he return with both of our guitars. Danny's stuff arrived yesterday, he didn't let me help him unpack. He sets the guitars next to me and retrieves his apple slices.

"What do you wanna play?" Danny asks setting the apples on the coffee table and picking up his guitar.

"Do you know The War Against Ourselves by Sew Intricate?"

He nods.

"Well I want you to play it for me," I smile.

"You don't wanna learn it?" Danny says kinda sadly.

I shake my head and cross my legs on the couch and look at him. "I'll play you a song on the piano that's in the library."

"Deal," Danny kisses me and starts playing. He sings beautifully, he is very talented. Danny doesn't get any word or chord wrong in the song and he keeps looking up at me and blushing. My heart squeezes every time he looks up. He finishes and eats an apple. "So that song you're going to play on the piano?" Danny smiles and gently sets his guitar next to mine.