Vocalization

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The next few months, we recorded a few more songs and "Aca Top Tens", as we called them, alternately. All of them were requested by the audience, a smart move by Geoff to get us more fans and viewers. We also opened up a Patreon account. As we became more and more famous, I made sure I wouldn't be seen with them on the streets as it would destroy all the fun. It wasn't hard since I didn't go out a lot, but after a while... It got weary. But I am getting ahead of myself. On of the Aca Top Tens we did was a list of video game themes. I think it's obvious who was the first to jump at the idea. Layne was super happy and arranged the piece before we even agreed on doing it. In this recording session, there were some really fun moments. I mean, nobody can make ping-pong noises while staying serious. Not even Geoff. It was really hard not to crack up behind the camera while he was trying his hardest to keep a straight face. After Everywhere You Look came what I dubbed "the video of voice impressions", because everyone was trying their hardest to imitate old school rappers. Everyone except for me, because my voice was just not cut out for that. Thus, I had minimal lines. Geoff's stunning solo on Going Back to Cali, all of us grooving at Push It and acting are some of the things I still remember very fondly. And the fact that the others didn't want Ice, Ice, Baby in the arrangement. So we just turned it into a sketch and mixed it with the following song, which sounded surprisingly good. Also, J and Eli were absolutely slaying it. Also-also, we caught Geoff being a dork on camera, which is always good. Following this was one of my favorites: Ride. Eli did an amazing job and Layne got to imitate a bike bell. Totally adorable.

At this point, the comments were being flooded with questions about me and how Geoff's voice could be so astronomically low. Along with how he looked really good. This was enough for me to know that I was indeed not in love with him. I'd had a crush on him, of course, because... How could you not?! I'd had a crush on everyone. But now they were just like older siblings. One Friday evening that we were sitting together, we had this situation:

"Evelynn, it's been over six months", J remarked the moment I wanted to turn around to do the dishes. "Are you sure you want to go on like this?" I placed the plates down and sighed. "We have enough footage to make you a great entrance now. Isn't that what you want?", Eli asked, trying to tickle an answer out of me. He knew that he was manipulating me. It was just so easy to inflence me, especially with a voice like his. "You're just building up tension." "No, it's not what I want", I mumbled. I let myself fall onto the chair across from him and looked him in the eyes. "Look. I haven't been doing it intentionally. In fact, I wish I never did." "Eve, we didn't want to push you into it", Layne apologized, placing a hand on my arm. "If you want to drop out, that's fine." Once more, I sighed, then I got up and started doing the dishes. "You don't have to keep hiding", Earl told me, trying to get me to open up. "You haven't been out except for work. Are you that serious about keeping it a secret?" "It was already a risk putting my voice out for it", I spoke quietly. Then I turned on the faucet, drowning out all other sounds.

I wish I had never said it. These little words nearly broke it. They nearly broke down everything I cared for. Or at least I was scared that they might. The next nights, I could hardly sleep. And when I did, it was not for very long. I came home completely overworked and sleep-deprived. I didn't talk to anyone. When my colleagues invited me to parties, I declined. I had never been one for parties, but this was really an extreme. One day, a letter flew into our mailbox. Not just any letter, but a flyer. A flyer from a circus. Before anyone else could see it, I hid it under the broad waistband of my skirt and hurried into my room. Once there, I took it out with shaky hands.

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