something new | crygi

eight

NOTE: I'm so so sorry this took me so long to upload! I've been working on a oneshot and overall been pretty busy but hopefully I can start updating more often again! This chapter is meh but lmk what u think & if you have any predictions xo

"I knew you would give in eventually," Jackie spoke with a smug smile. Crystal was following her through the hallway towards the art wing as free period started. She had texted Kyle a few minutes prior saying that she would be with Jackie and couldn't make it to their rehearsal. Of course he was disappointed by this, but frankly, Crystal did not care.

"Yeah yeah, whatever Jack," Crystal rolled her eyes playfully, "I just couldn't stand to listen to all your begging anymore!" she teased, opting to not tell her the real reason behind her joining. Jackie hit her lightly on the arm before grabbing her wrist to pull her to the art room faster.

Once they reached their destination Jackie took it upon herself to introduce Crystal to the rest of the students in the room.

"Everyone, this is Crystal. The girl the one the art contest back in her old town, remember? Well she's finally here! She's gonna make a great addition to our art show!" Jackie said with enthusiasm. "This is Lux," Jackie pointed to a small blonde girl with beautiful makeup, "this is Daya," now pointing to the tall brunette next to her, "Rock," motioning towards a shorter girl with black hair and a very bright dress. She proceeded to introduce the rest of the group: Daegen, Widow, Tiff, and Heidi.

Crystal smiled and waved at them before backtracking on Jackie's words.

"I never said I would be in the art show!" Crystal whisper yelled to Jackie. Jackie just looked at her with a nervous grin before walking over to the supply closet and bringing out some paints and canvases.

"Okay!" she clapped her hands together. "We need a new piece from each of you for the show, it's sneaking up on us quickly!" And with that the entire club set up their stations and put in their earbuds to begin their work. Except Crystal.

Crystal sat in silence staring at the blank canvas in front of her, wondering what in the world she had gotten herself into. "At least I'm not singing with Kyle right now," she thought to herself before picking up a brush and laying down some blue paint, just to pass the time.

Free period went by extremely slow, but after that lunch came quickly. Crystal was buzzing with anticipation and anxiety just thinking about being with the girl she liked and having to pretend she didn't have feelings. She stopped in the bathroom on her way to the music room to make sure she looked okay and put on some extra lip gloss. She then found herself sitting at the piano, shaking her leg uncontrollably as she waited for Gigi.

Crystal was so fixated on the keys of the piano that she didn't even notice that the girl had entered the room until she was leaning on the piano in front of her.

"Do you play?"

"What?" Crystal shook herself out of her daze.

"Piano. Do you play?" Gigi reiterated.

"No, I wish...do you?"

"Yep! Who did you think modifies Jaida's songs for Gavin and I?" Gigi laughed as she made her way over to Crystal's side of the piano, motioned for her to make room, and sat down next to her.

"Oh! I should've known, I'm such an idiot. I guess I never really thought about—"

"Relax Crystal, you couldn't have known!" Gigi noticed the brunette's unusually tense state. "So should we get started then?"

Crystal let out a breath that she had been holding in since Gigi sat down a little too close for comfort. "Yes...but I don't have the piano sheet music from Jaida, so we can just use the track she sent me!" Crystal spoke nervously. "I can ask her for it for tomorrow though! I would love to hear you play," she added, biting her tongue at the last part.