Strings

Chapter 6: Secrets

I rushed up the stairs with the redhead close behind me, once we got to the door I used my right hand to pull my keys out of my pocket and felt a pull on my left, I looked up to see Chloe holding up our intwined hands. "Ugh hello? You can let go of me now!" I quickly let out a very quiet "Sorry..." and pulled my hand away as I ducked my head because I could feel a flush of embarrassment rising in my cheeks. I opened the door and Chloe walked in with me following right behind her as I shut the door. "Kimmy Gin is at a friend's so we can have this lesson as long as you want." Chloe nods as she looks around my room she spots all of the books and vinyl records stacked on my shelves and goes over to have a closer look. "What about your girlfriend?" My eyes widen at the sudden mention of my ex and I explain to Chloe that she is my ex, and God was I thankful for it.

As soon as I mentioned she was my ex Chloe gasped and asked what had happened. I gave her a challenging grin "I'll tell you if you tell me this 'personal reason' you have for sleeping around." Chloe's eyes widen and her jaw is clenched shut as she marched towards me and I stare at the ground when she is mere inches away from me, I can't bare to see what kind of hateful look she is sending me right now. "Stop bringing that up! If I don't want to tell you stop trying to pressure me to do so! It's none of your business so drop it okay?!"

Chloe was heavy breathing now and I looked up and saw some drops of rain running down her forehead, it was then I took into account of how wet she was, I was no better but Chloe was worse than I was. "Okay I'm sorry I'll drop it. But we need to get you out of those wet clothes, go over to my closet and pick out whatever you want, bathroom is over there. Take all the time you need." Chloe glanced at me and then at my wardrobe, this continued a few more times until her gaze fell on me a little longer than before and that's when I noticed them. Those bright blue orbs that could out-shine any star, crystal blue eyes that were a perfect match to her flowing red locks. It made me forget everything as I looked into them for a moment, and I looked away as I gestured for Chloe to get some dry clothes. I gave her a small smile and she let out a groan as she walked over and carefully picked up some clothes and made her way to the bathroom.

I decided to put on my Paramore t shirt and my check pyjama pants, I was sitting on my bed putting on my black fluffy socks when the bathroom door opened. Chloe stood in front of me but I didn't look up until I had the second sock on and she cleared her throat. "Hey umm, where will I put these?" I glanced up and my mouth immediately hung open as I looked at her, properly taking it all in. She bites her lip nervously and looks down at what she's wearing. "Sorry if I wore something you were going to I just-" "Shut up!" I quickly covered my mouth and Chloe's bright blue eyes widened in surprise. "No sorry- I didn't mean it like that it's just- you wear my clothes better than I do!" Chloe's cheeks turned a bright red and they pretty much matched her hair perfectly, she then gestured to the pile of damp clothes again and I told her to put them in the laundry basket that was under the sink in the bathroom.

Who knew that Chloe Beale of all people would be slaying in my black My Chemical Romance tank top and my grey boy shorts! I hadn't even noticed I was staring at her until she was waving her hand out in front of me. "Beca? You okay?" I shake out my trance and I can feel my cheeks burning slightly, I didn't mean to stare at her, she just looks really good in those clothes! My gaze looks up at her again and I get lost in those crystal galaxies which almost put me into another trance. "Oh uh sorry- I just was umm- thinking about Crystal... she uh- wants us to get back together but I'm not really feeling it..." Okay that is somewhat believable, hopefully Chloe fell for it because I'd rather tell her about Crystal wanting me back than tell her I think she's smoking hot in my clothes. Chloe nods slowly and I quickly speak up again because I can feel an awkward silence coming on. "Anyways! Why don't we start the lesson now?" Chloe giggles a little at my very enthusiastic tone and I try and hide my embarrassment as much as possible, I really wasn't supposed to be THAT enthusiastic but oh well! I get off the bed and go on all fours so I can take my old guitar out from under my bed, when I have it I sit back up and gesture for Chloe to come closer, she does so and I make sure to keep a good bit of distance between us but just enough so she can learn the guitar properly. "Okay so what do you want to start with? I'll admit I've never taught an instrument before so if there's anything you want to know just ask okay?"