How Music Brought Us Together

Chapter 7: Bonding ♡

chapter 7

Note: I added the song Emerson sings to Erica above =)

~ Emerson's POV ~

"So, what do you like doing in your spare time?" I asked curiously as we walked along the footpath. Erica grinned and said "I like singing and playing my guitar in my bedroom." I loved doing the exact same thing. So that's another thing me and Erica have in common, I made a mental note to myself. "Me too." I grinned back, making her show her perfect smile. Erica slowed her walking pace, as if she was trying to think of something else to say. "So why did you move?" I asked casually. "Parents divorced, and my mum got a new job." Erica replied with a shrug. "I don't care much. I like the new change." Erica added with another charming smile.

"I moved here last week actually, I'm an exchange student from Australia." I said, trying to make more conversation. She seemed like a really interesting person, the least I can do is get to know her more. "Australia, you say?" Erica says, looking really shocked and her eyes filled with wonder obviously trying to find out if I was lying or not. "Yep." I nodded. "I'm from Sydney.." Erica said slowly. My jaw dropped, she lived in my area all this time. "Same here" I said happily, with a massive smile. I could feel my whole face stretching, was this normal?

Erica's face changed from surprised to absolutely shocked out of her mind. I couldn't blame her but I was still thinking; how could I miss a girl like her walking by me in Sydney? She is that beautiful. "Well I guess we have finally met, mate." I said, handing out my hand for hers to shake. Hey, shaking hands is the first step. Right? She shook my hand, and I felt relieved. At least she didn't think my hand was gross. I must be the weirdest guy she has ever met. Erica giggled, shit did I think aloud?

My house was not far from the school, only five minutes from it. My mum suggested it would be a great idea if I lived closer to the school. Erica started talking more about how she started her passion with music, I listened intently and every word she spoke was mesmerising. I'm telling you, her voice is like an angel. "So then I decided to go to California High as it seemed an alright school, and once I heard it had music involved. I said yes straight away." Erica babbled on, I noticed her gorgeous light blue eyes lit up as she spoke. They sparkled like diamonds.

After Erica was done talking, I was bored. I liked her talking, but we had reached my house. "Well, prepare yourself for the Lyell Spectacular." I announced like a crazy person, making Erica giggle again. She liked my jokes, good start. We walked into the front door when I spotted my mother cooking in the kitchen. "Uh oh- wait for it." I warned Erica, who looked confused as I said that. "Who's the girl!!" My mother rushed in like a mad-woman, almost tripping on the lounge as she ran. I chuckled, I have such a clumsy mum.

"Erica, meet my mother. Mum meet Erica." I mumbled. "Don't act so shy, Emerson! I have plenty of baby photos to show Er-" My mum started to say but I cut her off. "Mum, no. Just no. Please don't. Erica, follow me to my room." I grabbed Erica's wrist gently as she smirked at my mother and gave her a high five. "Hey, I saw that!" I grumbled. Erica just laughed and waited for me to take her to my room. I stopped at my bedroom door before saying "My room is a bit of a mess, since we just moved.." Erica smiled, obviously understanding. I opened the bedroom door and expected horrified screams and running out of the house, except I only got nothing in response. "Sit wherever you wish. Just um, my bed isn't made either.." I said again, wanting to slap myself for not making my bed this morning. "Oh, I don't mind." Erica looked at me and smiled. God, can she stop doing that before I run myself into a brick wall to stop myself staring.

Erica caught me staring and blushed. I could tell she was trying to hide it was she put her head down and started fiddling with the top button of her denim jacket. I picked up my guitar that I had brought from school and put it on my knee and I started to strum. I decided to dedicate a song to Erica, so I said "This is dedicated to my new song/guitar partner and how we left Oz for California" Erica smiled up at me and waited for me to start singing.

"You say we're both little people

and you like it that way.

But in time, I'm gonna

put this body to shame,

(grow old) wear a suit like

my old man, and pack up

all my things, get my ass

out of towwwn. We've

got it good, whether you

like this town or not. I

know it's small, but

with a big head it's bound

to get hot. In the summer

but the summer is a bummer

if you can't leave this pathetic

excuse for a town. That holds

all your memories, a lifetime

of crushes and your broken dreams.

To be anywhere but here..

But baby, anywhere is away

from me. If you got it all

figured out, then what is

there to shout about? This

mid west town is gonna miss

you"

I finished the song off and saw Erica giving me a standing ovation from my bed. I grinned at her, and bowed to show off. Erica just let out a warm laugh and a nod of approval. "Well, it's a 10/10 from me" Erica says in a game host voice. I laugh and pick her up to spin her around. Erica is very light, so I spin her around a couple times. "Wooo, I'm so dizzy" Erica giggles and looks into my eyes. I feel myself staring back at her eyes. "I want to sing Sweater Weather now, I'm in the mood." Erica says, while blushing. Damn, we were that close! "Ok, whatever you say" I sigh, disappointed. Erica just smirks and sits on my bed. "Don't worry, we still have plenty more time to work together" Erica says in a flirtatious way. I wonder what that means but I let it slide. I need to hear that amazing voice.

We finished up two hours later after we practiced a lot more. "Do you want to stay for dinner?" I asked, looking into her beautiful eyes again. "I wish I could, maybe another time? My mum does want me back soon enough. She misses her little angel" Erica giggles. "I agree, you truly are an angel." I say before I can stop myself. Erica looks at me and blushes again. Our eyes make contact again, and I feel the world stops spinning. I feel myself leaning in and Erica leaning in closer...my heart thumps. Do it Emerson, do it, I hear voices chanting in my head. I turn my head towards her and I press my lips against hers.

All I could feel in that moment was electricity. Our lips moved in perfect sync, just like our music. Erica's lips were warm and made my heart thump a lot. I deepened the kiss before stopping and taking a breath. "Well, I wasn't really expecting that-" Erica began to say before I cut her off with another soft kiss. "Sorry, I had to" I smirked.

~ Erica's POV ~

Emerson just...kissed me! I can't believe what just happened. The moment was so magical. I can't even process what just happened. Fireworks were going off in my head, and it seemed the world seemed to stop spinning. That was my first kiss and it was perfect. "That was my first.." I say slowly. "Really?" Emerson looked shocked but nodded his head. "Yeah, Erica Anderson was my first kiss too." Emerson says with a smile. Holy shit, I think my heart just did another jump.

Ring, ring, ring. "Ahh..shit.." I muttered to myself as I picked up the phone. "Hello?" I answered. "Hi, this is the pizza delivery lady. I'm waiting on Erica Ander-" I cut my mother off by saying "I'll be right there, I promise mum!" Emerson looked confused, and I just laughed. "My mother cooked pizza, and um...pizza is my favourite" I babbled nervously. Emerson laughed and nodded his head in an understanding way. "Call me tonight, ok,?" Emerson gave me a kiss on the cheek and hug as I said goodbye. "Definitely, c ya" I said as I walked out of the house. But of course I had to say goodbye to his mother. "Bye Emerson's mum!" I waved with a smile. "Bye honey, oh and please call me Andrea!" Andrea waved back. "Okay, see you soon Andrea." I said with a wink then left to walk to my house.