[HAYDEN HARTE]
6 o'clock came way too soon. I was so nervous.
I took one last look in the mirror before heading over to Corbyns. My heart beat faster and faster the closer I got.
I walked up to their door and rang the door bell. I soon saw Corbyns mother through the small vertical window next to the door, coming towards me.
"Hayden! Oh my gosh have you grown!" His mom said. "Hello, Mrs. Besson." I smiled. "Hello Hayden, you can call me Saskia." She smiled letting me in.
I observed the modern home. I saw an unfamiliar boy walk up the stairs. "Daniel introduce yourself." She told the boy.
"Hey I'm Daniel." He smiled putting a hand out to shake. "I'm Hayden." I replied shaking his hand.
His eyes were icy blue.
I heard Ashley and Corbyn walk down the stairs. "Hey Hayden." Corbyn smiled. "Hey." I replied.
"Well come on now. The food will get cold." Saskia said waving us towards the dinner table.
I was seated between Daniel and Ashley.
"So Hayden, how's your mom?" Saskia said. "She's good." I smiled.
"Well that's good." She nodded. We all began to eat.
Throughout dinner, I would catch Corbyn stealing glances at me. He'd grin and look down at his plate.
[CORBYN BESSON]
That entire dinner, I was basically shaking. I was so nervous. I couldn't figure out why I was so nervous.
No matter how many times she caught me, I kept stealing glances at her.
"Hey Corbyn why don't you sing that song you've been working on after supper?" My mom said.
"I-Uh I don't know." I said looking down and scratching the back of my head. "Come on Corbyn." Daniel hyped me up.
I looked at Hayden, who was already smiling at me.
"Okay fine." I said a bit flustered.
We continued eating and chatting a bit.
But all I could think about was that song. I was so nervous. I never sing in front of a lot of people, on the spot.
But soon it came to it and we all helped clean up supper before so.
After though, I quickly pranced upstairs and grabbed my guitar then came back downstairs.
I pulled a stool over to the living room and sat down. Everyone else sat on the couches. "You guys ready?" I asked, nervous.
"We've been ready for like an hour. Stop stalling." Ashley teased.
"Shut up." I joked.
I began strumming the guitar.
[HAYDEN HARTE]
"Merrily we fall out of line
Out of line
I'd fall anywhere with you
I'm by your side
Swinging in the rain
Humming melodies
We're not going anywhere
Until we freeze..."
I literally couldn't believe it. I watched carefully as he strummed his guitar and the way he sang.
"I'm not afraid anymore
I'm not afraid..."
That line.
"For-ever is a long time
But I wouldn't mind
Spending it by your
Side..."
He continued strumming his guitar before coming to an close.
We all clapped anticlimactically. "I can't believe that's the first time I've heard you actually sing." Ashley said shocked.
I was too shy to say anything. "Well done pal." Daniel smiled.
"Hayden what did you think?" Saskia asked. I suddenly got really nervous.
"Um, it's was awesome." I smiled looking between Corbyn and Saskia.
"Thank you." Corbyn smiled, blushing a bit.
"Well, why don't you guys go upstairs or something?" Saskia said.
"That's cool." Daniel said standing up. We all followed Daniels action and went upstairs into Corbyns room.
"Now Hayden," Corbyn said pushing me back by my hips. "You sit here." Corbyn said, sitting me down in his computer chair.
"Okay..." I said looking up and him as I sat down.
The rest of them all gathered on Corbyns bed. "Tell is about yourself." Daniel said. "What do you wanna know?" I asked suspiciously.
"What's your favourite colour?" Corbyn asked. "Deep question Corbyn." Ashley said sarcastically. I giggled a bit.
"Uhm, green." I smiled. "Favourite movie?" Corbyn asked. "The Amazing Spider-Man." I replied.
"Favourite song?" Corbyn asked. "I wouldn't mind." I replied.
"I knew it!" Corbyn said accomplished. "What?" Ashley asked. "Nothing." Corbyn said as if he had just fallen into a million pieces.
I slightly blushed.
"Any hobbies?" Daniel asked. "I like drawing I guess." I said.
"So does Corbyn." Ashley said patting Corbyns back. "Dude shhh." Corbyn chuckled a bit.
"Boyfriend?" Ashley asked. "N-No." I stuttered getting nervous again.
"How come?" Ashley grinned. I suddenly felt small. "I-um. I-" "Ashley!" Corbyn scolded.
"What?" Ashley laughed. "Come on, Hayden. I'll walk you home." Corbyn said hopping off his bed.
I followed him out of his room.
We walked down the stairs past his mom. "Going already?" Caroline asked. "Yeah. She's not feeling well." Corbyn answered for me.
"Oh. Well okay. Get better soon!" She smiled. I smiled and nodded as Corbyn lead me out. "I'm so sorry for Ashley. She gets like that when something's bothering her." Corbyn explained.
"It's fine." I said quietly. "I don't think it is, Hayden." He replied. "No really, Corbyn. It's fine." I said looking up at him.
We walked up to my front door. "Could I come in?" Corbyn asked. "It's just that I don't want you to be alone for the rest of the night." Corbyn explained.
"I guess so." I said opening my door. Corbyn trailed behind me as I went to the kitchen.
"So where's your mom?" Corbyn asked. "Last I heard, she was in Mexico. For 'work'" I replied.
"Oh. I'm sorry." Corbyn apologized. "Don't be. I've gotten used to loneliness." I replied.
Before Corbyn had a chance to say something I rambled. "Not that I hate being lonely or that I'm like crying for help or anything. I like being lonely. I've been alone for a while so I've sorta gotten used to it." I've never talked so fast.
"Hayden chill." Corbyn said, putting his hands on my shoulders. "I understand what you mean." He said a bit slower.
"Okay." I nodded. "Come here." Corbyn said embracing me in a hug.
This was so strange. I wasn't used to Corbyn being so nice all the time. It was such a good hug too.
He smelled really good.