Chasing Pavements

Try Me.

Joe watched as Brynn sat at the piano his mom had in the living room, Tricia could play really well and decided it was time to take back up the hobby. Right now, Brynn was playing some random tunes for them as the afternoon faded into evening.

"Come on Pops," Brynn said with a smile and scooted around to make room for Sika to sit with her

That made everyone want to see what was going on, and Joe went over, joining Colby, Jon, Sika and Tricia as they sat by the piano, Brynn smiled and started playing

"It's nine o'clock on a Saturday, the regular crowd shuffles in, there's an old man sitting next to me, making love to his tonic and gin," Brynn sang, nudging Sika with a smile

"He says, "Son can you play me a memory? I'm not really sure how it goes, but it's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete, when I wore a younger man's clothes."

"Sing us a song you're the piano man, sing us a song tonight, well we're all in the mood for a melody and you've got us feeling alright," then she looked up at Jon who was in front of the piano and she smiled

"Now Jon at the bar is a friend of mine, he gets me my drinks for free, and he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke, but there's someplace that he'd rather be," she sang, lookong down so that she wasn't looking into Jon's eyes anymore

"He says, "Brynn, I believe this is killing me." As a smile ran away from his face, "well, I'm sure that I could be a movie star, if I could get out of this place." She sighed and started harmonizing then she smiled at Tricia

"Now Tricia is a real estate novelist
Who tried hard to be a great wife, and she's talking with Joe, who I can't seem to let go, and probably won't ever in life," but she didn't look at Joe. She then casted her eyes briefly to Colby

"And the kingslayer talks like it's politics, as I really wish I could get stoned, yes we're sharing a drink they call "Loneliness", but it's better than drinking alone," she closed her eyes and started harmonizing again

"Sing us a song you're the piano man  sing us a song tonight, we'll we're all in the mood for a melody and you've got us feeling alright,"

Brynn sniffled as she stopped her hands from shaking and removed them from the piano keys, she blinked as a tear fell

"Babe-" Joe began, completely dumbstruck

Everyone in the room was dumbstruck, everyone looked at Brynn almost in shock, she changed the classic song and it relayed all the hurt in her heart. All the pain she was feeling, because of them.

"I'm gonna get everything ready for the meatloaf," Brynn said, standing up and walking into the kitchen, Joe followed while everyone was still dumbstruck and awestruck and just plain...shocked

"Baby, we need to talk about what happened in London," Joe said, sadly standing next to Brynn as she chopped carrots

"Not now Joe." She dismissed not even looking at him

"Brynn, we made love and you're still mad at me." He said pouting

"Joe. Are we really gonna talk about this right now?" Brynn asked, slamming the knife down

"Would you rather I go and tell everyone that you refuse to have sex with me and that we need a full night of Anoa'i patented couples' therapy?" He asked folding his arms and Brynn looked to see if there was even a hint of a joke on his face, but found none

"You wouldn't." She called his bluff

He smirked and leaned down so his face was centimetres from hers and he tilted his head slightly