After The Prom

Part 15

"Today's morning song will be performed by..Jen...Erin Quinn...interesting"

Erin made her way on to the stage struggling with the guitar.

"Jesus, what the fuck is she doing?" asked Michelle.

"Can she even play the guitar?" asked Claire.

Erin struggled to get the notes right for the first chord.

"I guess not," said Michelle.

"Hold on. Give me a sec. I can get this"

She tried to remember the chords her father had taught her. When she did remember them, it took ages to get from one to another.

"Fuck me. Even the Jesus on the cross up there is laughing" Michelle pointed to the statue of the crucifixion above the stage.

The crowd began to titter.

"In fairness I tried. I practiced all weekend, and the guitar is not easy to learn I can tell ya. I'm sorry. This isn't me" said Erin as she put down the guitar. "...this is".

Erin stood before the microphone and started singing. At first, her voice was cautious and faltering but she grew into the song and sounded quite good.

"I know I felt like this before.

But now I'm feeling it even more

Because it came from you

Then I open up and see

The person falling here is me

A different way to be..."

She hoped he understood. They had listened to the song before on her Walkman before.

Erin climbed down off the stage and walked towards the gang.

"Seriously what the fuck is she doing?" Michelle slouched down in her chair pretending not to know her.

"She's coming towards us" Claire was intrigued.

Erin stopped in front of James: "I'm sorry I shouldn't have lied and let them make fun of you and I'm sorry...that's not me".

She grabbed him by his blazer and kissed him.

The other students giggled, cheered and Jenny Joyce fainted.

"What the actual FU..." yelled Michelle.

Sr Michael interjected: "Thank you Michelle. Well after that little performance I have no option but to insist you two are kept separate at all times. We can't be having anymore carry on like this"

"Come on Sr it's not like we have no self-control it's not like we're animals," said Erin.

"You've never seen you two kiss obviously" Michelle mimed vomiting.

"Does that mean I have to move out of the house Erin?" asked Orla

"She only meant me and James, Orla"

"My office now the pair of you"

He brushed her hand before they both followed Sr Michael.