Shower Duet |✔

Chapter 7: Duet Decision

I woke the next morning with panda eyes and a bird's nest. I dragged myself to the kitchen and poured myself a glass of juice when I noticed the ripped piece of paper with a scribbled note on the kitchen counter.

Finish at 6:30, be home by 7. Take some meat out of the freezer and do some laundry please. Love you, mum xxx

I threw it in the bin and dug through the freezer. I took out some mince meat and set the packet on a plate for it to defrost. I got myself breakfast and sat myself down in front of Disney Channel .

It was past eleven when I finally decided to get up and do something productive of my day. I got up from the couch and headed over to the bathroom. I still hadn't cleaned my teeth or brushed my hair yet. I turned the taps of the wall mounted shower head, making an awful sound as the water splashed against the bathtub. I climbed in carefully, not wanting to slip, and pulled the curtain, not wanting to flood the bathroom.
I grabbed my shampoo and that's when I heard him, water running on the other side of the wall. I suddenly felt uncomfortable realising we were both aware of each other naked in the shower. I decided to ignore it and stepped back under the water when I heard him mumble. I automatically smiled and stood closer to the wall, trying to make out the words of the song.

"I think it's time I let my heart out on the line
I think it's time to say what's playing on my mind
I see you out with him and I say that I'm fine
Happens every time, every time"

I turned the water off just a little bit to be able to guess the rhythm 'cause I have to admitted I was struggling a little bit.

"I'm sick and tired of playing games
I'm sick and tired of being second place
And I know if I never try
I'll be sick and tired of being sick and tired

Don't take it personal"

I recognised the Vamps and imagined Kit liking and singing one of their songs. I guessed he was more into pop and r&b than country music but it still left me suprised. I rinced my shampoo and decided to lip sync instead of fully joining in.

"Girl, don't take it personal
But personally, I think you'd be better with somebody like me
But worse of all, you don't even see, you don't even see

Girl, don't take it personal
But personally, I think you'd be better with somebody like me
But worse of all, you don't even see, you don't even see"

Maybe if I didn't sing to loudly and under the water he wouldn't hear...

"Girl, don't take it personal
But personally, I think you'd be better with somebody like me
But worse of all, you don't even see, you don't even see
Girl"

It was only at the end of the chorus that I noticed that the usual male voice that sang with me had disappeared. I stayed silent and so did he. It was Maggie's verse and I knew he wasn't going to sing it. And neither would I. It's not that I didn't want to, it was only out of embarrassment. Why do you care? He's heard you before...  Yes but I didn't know him before. He didn't know you before but he's still singing. He doesn't care... I don't care either! I mean, he's just my neighbour, why would I care?
And to prove my point I sang the following verse, Maggie's.

"You know how much I love it when you call me out
You see it in my eyes, the way they follow you around
'Causw yeah, I like the way you dance
You know I do, yeah I do
'Cause that's just you

I'm sick and tired of being friends
I'm sick end tired of being there
And I know if I never tried
I'll be sick and tired of being sick and tired"

Once I had finished my part he joined back in and we finished the rest of the song together.

>>>▪<<<

"Hello Emily" greeted the old lady.

"Good afternoon Miss Grace, how are you?" I smiled.

"Very well thank you. How's Harper? Been a long time since I last saw her."

"She's fine. She's on holiday."

"Oh and where abouts?" asked the curious woman.

"Las Cruces, New Mexico."

She nodded and put her glasses on.

"So, what can I do for you?" she finally asked.

"I would like to return these..." I said, pushing I pile of books on the counter.

Miss Grace grabbed theme and placed theme on a small trolley behind her.

"...and borrow these, please" I said, giving her the second pile of books.

I had picked out Perfect Chemistry by Simon Elkeles and Matched by Allie Condie as well as a couple for Harper.

"Sure, can I have you card please?"

I gave it to her and she scanned the books before handing theme back to me.

"Goodbye, have a nice day."

"Thank you dear, take care."

"You too Miss Grace" I said leaving the library.

I put my sunglasses back on and headed over to the small grocerie shop round the corner of the street. I grabbed one of those little trolleys for kids with a flag on and threw in some greated cheese and red peppers ('cause they're the best). I picked up a packet of nut chocolate and started to eat while grabbing the few things missing. I walked over to the cash register, my face stuffed with chocolate and my kiddy trolley, ignoring the strangers stares that followed me until I was out of sight.