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Chapter 3

Princeton goes over his lyrics one more time before Walter (Their Vocal Teacher) came into the practice room. Princeton really liked the song he was going to sing because it described the first time he met the special someone in his life, he took one look and fell in love but tried so hard to deny it because he didn't want to seem soft. He would get butterflies, the nervous laugh, and even blush a few times. That was one of the things he hated about being light skined, every emotion showed. He couldn't pretend like he was happy because you could see he was truely angry, so he couldn't pretend like he wasn't in love with someone. That's why they always met when the boys were never around, Princeton didn't want his feelings to show. If they did only God knows what would happen to him, not to mention they're under a microscope 24/7. What would happen if everyone found out who Princeton was in love with?

Walter walked in and went to the stereo, before he clicked it on he looked at Princeton and said, "You ready?" "Yeah," Princeton replied. Walter cut on the song and the sound of a guitar filled the room, Princeton began to sing the beautiful lyrics with his lover on his mind. Every high pitched note gave him happiness. The gentle guitar that played in the back made him think of a new life where he wasn't the center of attention and he wasn't always stressed. Every time he changed the range of his voice he felt impowered, like he could do anything and stand up to anyone. Art was a way for him to excape every obsticle in his life. He felt like he could fly to a new world and stay there forever. The song had ended and Princeton was sadly back into reality.

"That was better than last time Prince, you gettin' good!" Walter said.

"Thanks, I've been working really hard,"

"You know sometimes I think you work a little too hard!" he laughed.

"Yeah, I know. I'm just afraid to fail,"

"It's okay to fail sometimes, you got to learn from your mistakes,"

"I know the speech Walter!"

"Well you keep the speech in the back of your mind and don't forget it! See you tomorrow Prince,"

"Bye Walter,"

Princeton had ten more minutes until he had his dance class, he headed to the bathroom and took out his phone,"Hey, I got your message," Princeton said.

"Oh that's good, I miss you," replied the voice.

"I missed you to, how was the tour so far?"

"It was amazing! The crowd was crazy, my team is the best, my singing is getting better. It's just so much fun!"

"I'm really proud of you,"

"Aw thanks baby... I wish I could bring you with me, I get really lonely,"

"I know baby. Maybe one day we can... but-"

"Not right now, I know. I understand, you have enough on your shoulders as it is,"

"Now baby don't say it like that, its not like I'm ashamed of you,"

"I know baby, but its true. It would probably do the same to me but I don't care, I just love you,"

Princeton had a slight grin on his face, he felt his face getting hot. He was blushing, Oh my God, I hate this! he thought, "Are boys suppose to blush?" he asked, "Haha, I made you blush!" said the voice.

"Shut up!"

"Hey look baby I gotta go, call me tonight okay?"

"Okay. I love you 'Booni',"

"I love you too 'Furbutt',"

With that they hung up the phone, Princeton had butterflies. Man I am such a girl! he thought, he was on cloud nine. Pretty soon him and his 'Booni' would be wrapped in each other's arms like nothing else mattered in the world, they would talk for hours on end, have one-million dates, and kiss till they couldn't breathe. Too bad they had to do it in private, Princeton wished that he wasn't famous sometimes, if the media found out about his relationship it would ruin him and his family. They already had to worry about Prodigy, Princeton's relationship would just make it worse.

He exited the bathroom and headed for the dance studio where the boys would be, on his way he was day dreaming so much he wasn't looking where he was going, "Oh I'm sorry!" he said bumping into someone.

"It's fine," she said. Princeton looked up and saw his bestfriend from childhood, Zoe Soul. "Zoe?" he asked.

"Princeton?" she asked.

"Oh my God Zoe!" he said while pulling her into a hug,"What are you doing her? I thought you guys moved to Turkey,"

"We did, but we came back. You know, since we will be going to college pretty soon,"

"Oh yeah, well I'll see you later I gotta get to class. Come over our house sometime, we got a lot of catching up to do!"

"Okay, see you later Misfit Maker!"

"See you around Tootsie Brown!"

Princeton laughed to his self, The fact that we still do that after all these years, he thought.

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Author's Note: I bet you guys can't find out who's Princeton's 'Booni' is. And no hints! So don't ask! :-)