Alex's Point of View
"I'm gonna get a towel to dry off" I said, finally dragging myself out of the pool. It had been a good day. After Jack threw me into the pool, I instantly forgot about all of my insecurities.
As I wrapped the towel I had gotten from the bathroom around my body for warmth, I started walking through the house, back to the door. However, before I reached it, something caught my eye. There, in the corner of the room, sat one of the most beautiful pianos I had ever seen.
Being unable to resist the urge, I slowly walked over to it and ran my fingers across it. I brushed over the keys as I slowly sat down. The guys might not want me touching this, but I couldn't resist playing the familiar notes to one of my favourite songs to play.
As my fingers gracefully slid across each key, I began humming along as my eyes drifted closed. I found myself lost in a transe as I often did when I played music, but that was a good thing. The feeling playing music gave me is what truly made me feel alive, like I had a purpose. When the chorus came, I couldn't resist singing along.
"Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second - we're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again"
The song was definitely different to what you would expect me to listen to, but there was something so beautiful and powerful about it that drew me in. It also happened to sound amazing when you could play it on the piano.
The song was written as a duet, but I only ever sang it alone; I never had anyone to sing it with me. That was why I was surprised to hear someone singing Nate Ruess' verse in the song instead of me, but I continued playing nonetheless.
"I'm sorry I don't understand where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everything
And it's all in your mind
Now you've been having real bad dreams
Oh, oh
You used to lie so close to me
Oh, oh
There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh, our love, our love, love"
I opened my eyes and looked up to see none other than Jack Avery standing there singing with me. He smiled and held eye contact with me as the lyrics fell from his lips and I merely observed his face.
I could see the passion for music in his eyes; they glistened with each word. It made me happy knowing that someone else felt the same as I did.
I continued to play, never missing a single note, as Jack sang. He had walked over to stand in front of the piano and was now leaning on it, staring into my eyes. As the chorus came again, I joined in with Jack, harmonizing perfectly to his voice.
"Just give me a reason
Just a little bit’s enough
Just a second - we’re not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again
I’ve never stopped
You’re still written in the scars on my heart
You’re not broken, just bent
And we can learn to love again"
It wasn't the end of the song, but we both seemed to knowingly stop singing at the same time. I smiled up at Jack, not knowing what to say.
However, before I got the chance, clapping filled the room. My eyebrows knitted together in confusion as I moved to look around Jack. A person was standing in the doorway after walking in, clearly having watched us the entire time. I only vaguely recognised him as Bam Bam, the guys' manager.
I looked away, my cheeks flaming with embarrassment, as Jack awkwardly scratched the back of his neck. "You guys sounded amazing" Bam Bam complimented, walking over to join us at the piano. I smiled slightly in response, not knowing what to say. It was definitely a very awkward situation to be in.
"I want you guys to record and release a cover of that" he continued, clapping his hands together. My eyes immediately popped out of my head. Had I heard him right? He wanted Jack and I to cover that song, record it and produce it? What about London and Jackson? Or the rest of the guys?
I slowly turned my head to look at Jack only to see the same shocked expression mirrored on his face. "I'm serious. This would be great for both of you. You guys would get a lot of publicity, especially because of that whole Jalex thing that's everywhere" Bam Bam rambled.
At the mention of Jalex, both Jack and I began to blush. He had a point about it being great publicity, but it was so different to what both of us were doing right now. Would it even work?
"I have to go, but I'll call both of you. And I'll talk to John" he finished before leaving once more, not giving either of them a chance to respond. I sat there, slightly confused since he had left so suddenly after just getting there, and looked up to Jack.
Neither of us really knew what to say or do considering what had just happened. Who knew that messing around on a piano could result in you spontaneously recording a duet?
"So" I awkwardly began, breaking both the silence and the tension in the room. "I guess we're recording a duet." Jack looked down at me and smiled. It was a strange smile - one I hadn't seen from him before. It wasn't a goofy smile or even one out of pure happiness. It was different, but in a good way.
"I guess we are" he stated quietly before walking outside once more. I was left to sit alone at the piano, contemplating what had just happened. I didn't even know why Jack had come inside, or why he began to sing along with me, but I definitely wasn't regretting choosing to play the piano.
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Voices • Jack Avery
Fanfiction"My head's chained down by the voices" Or, in which Alex Summers - a girl who uses music to become the person she wishes to be - meets none other than Jack Avery. As the pair cross paths, their futures are forever changed.
