//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Confusion And Understandings // Story: Two Bands, One Love // by My Rainbow Dash //------------------------------// Previously: "Tears pour out of my eyes and my lungs squeeze tight. I lean against the wall on my side and slide down to the floor, letting my tears fall. I hear footsteps behind me but I don't turn around to look at who it is. I feel two are wrap around me and a chin rest upon my shoulder. A cheek nuzzles against mine and I turn my head to see who it is. When I look, my heart melts." ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ "F-Flash?" My voice cracked as I see him leaning down next to me. My eyes still have tears in them, but he wipes the ones falling away. He stands and holds out a hand for me to take. I hesitate but slowly reach out to take his hand. I place my hand in his and he wraps his fingers around my hand to help me stand. When I'm fully standing, I wrap my arms around him and sob into his chest. He wraps his arms around me and pulls me closer. "Shhh shhhh. It's okay. It's okay." He rubs circles on my back in a soothing manner and it slowly calms me down. We slowly part from the hug and I clean my nose with my sleeve. "I'm sorry." I whispered while letting out a quiet sniffle. I feel a hand on my shoulder and I look up. "Hey. It's okay." He says softly. I look away. "It's not. Plus I kinda have something to tell you. It's been nagging at me for some time." I take a deep breath. "..." I open my mouth, but nothing comes out. I close my mouth, but then try again. "I... I'm in love with you, Flash. I have been for some time. I never noticed how bad it was, until most recently. I understand if you don't feel the same way." I lowered my gaze to the floor. I feel a hand on my chin and it makes me turn my head to face the boy standing in front of me. "Now what gave you the thought that I didn't feel the same way?" My heart flips. "You... You mean...?" He smiles at me and we lean in closer to one another. Our lips gently close and the gap between us becomes smaller. I feel his breath on my lips and we close the gap. I feel his lips on mine and my heart swells. I wrap one arm around his neck and the other hand on the back of his head to pull him closer. I feel him snake his arms around my waist and pull me closer to him. I smile against the kiss. We part from the kiss and I pull him in for a hug. He rubs his hand on my back in a circled motion and my breathing evens out. "You're gonna be okay, Dash." He whispered into my ear. "You're gonna be okay." Inlet out one final sniffle before finally fully relaxing into his embrace. "I guess everything has changed a bit, hasn't it?" I say quietly. I hear him chuckle. "I guess so." He responds. We release the hug and I look away while rubbing my left forearm "Umm. I know we're in different bands and all but, I was wondering, do you think that maybe we could write our own songs?" I look up at him. He put his hand to his chin and slowly nods. "Now that I think about it, when you mentioned that everything had changed, I might have an idea for a song. May I borrow your notebook and pen?" I nod my head and hand him both objects. He flipped to a new page and started writing. He writes for a few minutes until he finally nods his head. Most likely for approval.he hands me the book and I take a look. My eyes widen and I gasp as my eyes look over what I was looking at. He starts talking. "Do you like it?" I look up at him and smile. "You play the acoustic?" He nods but gives me a confused look. Almost like I read his mind, I continue speaking. "I personally think it would sound better than the electric. Does that make sense?" The look on his face gives me the impression that he's thinking. Then he nods. "Do you think you can meet me in the music room after school ends tomorrow?" I nod my head. "Before he leaves, he stops. "Oh, and do you think that after the practice we could head out to that cafè?" I giggled and follow him out. "Sure. I'm fine with that."