[Cody's POV]
The errand adjourned rather quickly, It was just the two of us delivering flowers from Katie to DJ for his momma's birthday tomorrow!
I had been uncharacteristically quiet. It was a little eerie for the two of us.
"Soo, where to now?" Noah muttered as he sat in the passenger seat of my car, I couldn't help but feel a mixture of exhaustion and nervousness. I fidgeted with my hands, trying to come up with something to say to break the silence.
"Yeah, me and the drama brothers have a small gig today, Nothing much it's just that I'll cover a few songs for 2 or so hours at Nulltown's bar." I answered Noah's question.
"Hm," He hummed for a moment as I started up the car "you never told me you took gigs on weekends."
"well, Me and the Drama bros do" I chided as the car started to roll along the highway "The bar isn't that far from here"
As we drove towards the bar where my band was playing this weekend, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement building up inside me. The prospect of spending the evening singing and possibly playing an instrument with Trent and Harold always put me in a good mood. Noah, who was sitting in the passenger's seat, fidgeted his fingers along to the rhythm of the song playing on the radio.
I looked out of the window, watching the passing scenery fly by. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over everything it touched. The familiar sights of our town rushed past us, the buildings becoming a blur as we picked up speed.
I turned my attention back to Noah, who was focused on the road ahead. I couldn't help but notice the way his hazel eyes lit up whenever he talked about music. I mean, he appreciated the form of art himself but I honestly had no idea why he seemed so interested in the topic.
I hummed quietly, a tune playing in my head that I was gonna sing tonight. It was a soft melody, almost haunting in its simplicity. Noah glanced at me, a small smile playing on his lips.
"What's that you're humming? It sounds nice" he said, turning the volume down on the radio.
"you'll find out soon enough, Noes"
"Stop calling me that," He pleaded "The last time you called me that, a reader said they read it as 'Toes'"
"What was that?"
"Nothing."
I chuckled before I turned my vision back to the windshield, knowing full well if I didn't focus, we'd never make it to the bar now.
[Noah's POV]
I sat in the passenger seat of Cody's car, feeling the rumble of the engine beneath me as we made our way to the bar where Cody's bandmates (and the past Total drama contestants), Trent and Harold and himself, would be performing for the weekend gig. Cody was humming softly to himself, a tune that was unfamiliar to me. I glanced over at him, taking in the way his eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled, the way his fingers tapped along to the beat of the song playing on the radio.
I fidgeted in my seat, before tuning down the radio "What's that you're humming? It sounds nice" I muttered
"you'll find out soon enough, Noes" He responded with a chuckle and a smile
"Stop calling me that," I pleaded "The last time you called me that, a reader said they read it as 'Toes'"
"What was that?"
"Nothing." I blurted out
What the hell? was that a callback to a last chapter-
As we drove, I couldn't help but let my mind wander. Cody had been my roommate for the past week, and over that time, I had come to know him pretty well. He was kind, funny, and always willing to lend an ear when I needed to vent about my Ex-girl; Emma. But lately, I found myself thinking about him more and more outside of our usual banter. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but there was something about Cody that pulled at me in a way that I couldn't quite explain.
I glanced over at him again, watching as he hummed along to the radio now, his voice slightly off-key but full of joy. I couldn't deny the flutter in my chest as I looked at him. Could it be... feelings? Romantic feelings? I thought to myself, feeling a sense of panic rise in me. I had always been logical and practical in matters of the heart, but Cody seemed to be the exception to all my rules.
Something brewed in my tightened chest. Warmth. A warmth that matched hell's fire.
NO. NO. FUCK. WHAT THE FUCK?? HE'S A FRIEND. JUST A FUCKING FRIEND.
Besides, we wouldn't want history to repeat itself. Right?
As we pulled into the parking lot of the bar, Cody turned to me with a grin. "We're here! Ready to see Trent , Harold and me rock the stage?" he asked, excitement evident in his voice.
I nodded, trying to push my swirling thoughts to the back of my mind. "Yeah, should be a good show," I replied, unconvincingly.
We made our way into the bar, the sound of music and chatter filling the air around us. Cody led the way to the stage where Trent and Harold were setting up their instruments, a buzz of anticipation in the air. I watched as Cody's face lit up with pride at the sight of his bandmates, his eyes shining with excitement.
Suddenly, Cody turned to me, a mischievous glint in his eye. "Hey, wanna grab a drink before the show starts?" he asked, already heading towards the bar.
I followed him, feeling a strange mix of happiness and unease in my chest. As we sat at the bar, sipping our drinks, Cody leaned in closer to me, his voice low. "Hey, you okay?" he asked, concern evident in his eyes.
I felt a surge of warmth at his words, and for a moment, I let myself get lost in the feeling of being so close to him. But then reality hit me like a ton of bricks. I was just his roommate, his friend. There was no way he felt the same way about me.
I forced a smile, pushing down the conflicting emotions that were swirling inside me. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just tired," I replied, hoping he wouldn't see through my façade.
Cody nodded, accepting my answer with a grin. "well, ya better enjoy the show! Especially with me up there!" Before I could even say anything, Cody walked up the stairs to the stage, much to the crowd's delight.
He got closer to the Microphone, pulling out a piece of paper from a glass jar and opening it.
"The first requested song is.. err.. Oh! one of my personal favorites; The whole world and you by Tally hall!"
As Trent and Harold started playing a soft, upbeat tune, I couldn't tear my eyes away from Cody. His face was lit up with a smile, his eyes sparkling with joy. And in that moment, I knew that whatever feelings I had for him, they were here to stay, whether I was ready for them or not.
"There's lots of pretty people here
Sharing sotries and passing letters and
There's lots of questions answered and
Metaphysical astronomical-- songs
Worth printing all on papers
That seemed too mystical
It's so magical
People that dance and compute that
No one's better then you"
And as I watched Cody sway and sing along to the music, I couldn't help but silently wonder if maybe, just maybe, there was a chance for something more between us. But for now, I would keep my feelings hidden, content to admire him from afar, knowing that as long as I had Cody by my side, everything would be okay.
"There's kings in distant cities
Who rule their persons and
Make them happy and
We won't forget about all the servisory congratulatory
Even the animals know that something's brewing
And they're all cooing
'Cause in the end I'd like to say
No one's better than you"
Trent started to sing this verse, Even I could tell he has healed from his breakup due to how happy he was tonight, dopamine flying around in every small action he did, whether it was swaying his hips or winking at some people in the audience.
Damn. wonder how he did it.
"I hope you're happy now
I've revealed the truth
I've even written this whole song about you
And not about me
And not about me.."
As Trent and Cody started to harmonize and the crowd started clapping along to the rhythm of the song, I shouted a "Whoo! go Cody!" Or along the lines of that, I can't tell. I leaned back in my chair, watching as Cody's eyes lit up with excitement as he started to harmonize and realize the crowd was loving it.
"Please don't just laugh and clap right now
This is serious
I'm not delirious
I've waited very patiently
Just to let you know
Who should run the show
'Cause we all know these are the facts
Nothing to retract
Nothing too abstract
Concluding in the song
I'll say that
No one's better than you
No one's better than you
No one's better than.."
The crowd was filled with anticipation as Cody held the last word, waiting. I've seen it all before, Heck, I've been to plenty of concerts where they all did this to make sure the crowd was still engaged.
Suddenly, Cody slowly pointed a finger to me in the audience, and everyone turned to look at me in surprise and bewilderment.
"You..."
I couldn't help but blush heavily as I watched him sing that last word in the whole song, feeling a warmth spread through me that had nothing to do with the alcohol in my system.
Dammit.
I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. I was tired and probably just imagining things. Cody was my roommate, my friend, and nothing more. I couldn't possibly have feelings for him in that way. It was ridiculous.
[Time skip]
It has been five hours since Cody had preformed that song.
We were back in our bedroom. Thankfully I had fully unpacked all my clothing so I won't have to sleep in my regular long sleeved shirt and my vest anymore.
It's very very late, I think it's about 2:34 A.M at this point. I was lying on my back. evidently awake while Cody, next to me was sleeping in the most ridiculous position ever, hugging an emu plushie that I came to know as Jerry from my time on World tour. It looks like he fell from the 4th floor.
Did he really point at me for the sake of the song or was it something else?
I shook my head, trying to push the thought away. I couldn't possibly have feelings for Cody. We were just friends, nothing more. But as we made our way back home, the question lingered in my mind.
Was it possible that my feelings for Cody were more than just platonic? And if so, what was I going to do about it?
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A/N
IM TOO FUCKIN LAZY OMG.