CYOA: The Athlete

by Forward Slash

Pop

You took a more detailed look around the room as your mind searched through your catalogue of songs. Spotting a certain British album cover, you nodded to yourself, adjusting your fingers on the fretboard accordingly.

No time like the present.

Letting your arm breeze past the body of the flashy guitar, you began to play the opening riff of your song of choice, letting your fingers do the talking as they dragged across the rose-coloured neck.

Oh, this is gonna be fun.

Continuing the starting riff, you see the group's face light up as they recognize the song, with Cheese clicking his sticks together to count the rest of the band in.

The tension rose as you finished the starting riff, but it all washed away once the rest of the band joined in. The room began erupting into a collection of similar notes, all following the same beat that you had introduced, removing the initial fear from your body.

You weren't here as a test - you were just here to have fun.

The noise continued as Timber's vocals filled the air, giving you a sense of familiarity as the band joined together to produce the popular pop song. He could certainly sing.

Your muscle memory kicked in, resulting in your fingers dancing along the fretboard seemingly out of your control. With the stereo to your right blasting decibel after decibel of powerful chords, the outside world began to blur as the 6 of you jammed together. They were all very skilled with their instruments, and it was evident they cared about their musical weapon of choice just as much as you do. It felt like you were back at home in your bedroom, playing along to the original track itself - the practice you had put in back then was certainly not going to waste now.

The group were dancing together in tandem with the beats you were all collectively producing - Timber was the most active because he didn't have anything in his hands, so he would occasionally gesture to a band member with a smile when their instrument was the focus of specific parts of the song.

You know from listening to the song so many times that a guitar solo was quickly approaching, and you see him turn towards you with a sly smirk on his face - he obviously knows it too.

As you mentally run through the notes, Timber suddenly points both fingers at you as the band opens the soundwaves for your performance!

Do the solo by the book.
Really hammer it to impress your bandmates.

Comments

[Pete100]

Can’t tell which one I like more.