One good thing about music,

when it hits you,

you feel no pain.

Bob Marley

The minute their teacher said, "You may choose a partner," Alana was up. She ignored Owen as he watched, his mouth set in a frown, as she made her way over to Emmett. She smiled at him as she took the seat by him.

"¿Comó estás?" She said leaning her head on her hand. Her elbow was resting on the table as her other hand absentmindedly flipped through her textbook in a sad attempt to find the right page.Emmett smiled and stopped her hand by placing hers on the page. As soon as she had fluttered to a stop, he flipped it to the right spot in one swift motion. Her heart almost fluttered to a stop too.

His smile was like some cliché thing, she thought smiling back. She did not really know what cliché thing but something she knew and someday she would figure out what exactly it was.

"I'm good, you?" he said and she laughed nervously. Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, she glanced around to make sure the teacher wasn't near enough to have heard his English. She wasn't. He laughed at her causing her to blush and look down. "¿Le gusta ir al cine?"

She squinted at him. She knew the first half of the sentence, but 'al cine' was something she didn't know. "Um, ¿Qué?"

"Al cine. Viernes. Siete de la noche. Tú y yo," he said smirking and her face twisted up in even more confusion.

"Tú y yo los viernes, ¿dondé?" she asked still not sure what 'al cine' meant or where they would even be at seven at night. Definitely not at school as it would be closed, obviously.

His smirk turned down for a second as he gave an impatient sigh. Then he was smirking again. "I was asking you out on a date love. Don't make plans for Friday. I'll pick up at seven."

As soon as he had finished his sentence, the bell rang. He got up and Alana was following him quickly, her stuff forgotten.

"I can't Friday.Football game, band" she said.

"Well Saturday then."

"Band," she said and he frowned.

"Just skip it."

"I can't," she said and he huffed.

"Fine. See you tomorrow."

She sighed, stopping and watching as he walked away. When Owen came up beside her, handing her stuff to her thank god, she began walking with him to band.

"Band's messing up my love life," she muttered, her eyes down on the floor so she didn't trip.

"What love life?" he said and she looked up to push his shoulder. He pretended to trip and stumble which made her giggle before actually tripping herself. She was on the floor, swearing quietly to herself. Several passing students gave her odd looks, which she returned with a glare of her own.

Rolling his eyes, Owen helped her up. As soon as she was on her feet and Owen was once again holding her stuff they were joined by Laila and Alex, both coming from science.

"What happened this time Alana?" Alex sighed. He had seen her fall and wanted to see what story she conjured up this time. Hopefully not the bear one again.

"Stupid freshman tripped me again," she huffed, "probably jealous of my wonderfully good looks and amazing talent."

Laila snorted. "Right. I'm sure that's it."

"Your just jealous," Alana said sticking out her tongue.

"You make me laugh."

Alana pushed her shoulder and once again stuck her tongue out when that didn't work.

"You guys ready for the first competition?" Owen said, interrupting the two girls tongue sticking out contest.

"Yep!" Laila chirped.

"Wait, so the competition is this Saturday?" Alana asked her face scrunching up.

The three of them nodded and she continued. "And the picnic is next Saturday?"

Once again, they nodded and she joined in, although her nod was a bit slower as she thought.

The band picnic was something the band directors did every year. There was a small playground and a volleyball tournament and everybody brought food. It was basically just a time for them all to hang out and have fun.

"Great," she said as they arrived in the band room. That was when she spotted Eli. She was talking with Ian and Lucas, band geek. "Eli!"

She turned around slowly and made a face when she saw it was Alana. Alana was now racing across the room to her, managing to dodge people and stands, and skidded to a stop next to her. The other three came up a few minutes later (it wasn't that far of a distance).

"We were just talking about the first competition."

"Oh you were," Eli said grinning.

"Yes we were!" Alana shouted throwing her hands up and almost hitting whoever was next to her. "Anyway do you think we can do good?"

"Well," Lucas coughed and Alana glared at his innocent smile.

Eli was already shaking his head. "We are not ready."

"Most definitely not ready," Alana and Laila agreed before both shouting "JINX! JINX!"

Alex rolled his eyes before grabbing his sister and dragging her towards their band lockers. Eli had done the same with Laila and their lockers were not near them. Owen already had most of his instrument put together at his own locker. Ian and Lucas were following Alex and Alana.

Soon they all had their instruments out and ready and were heading out to basics block together. Alana could hear the people already there talking and laughing.

"You guys going to the party on Friday?" Alana asked suddenly, whirling around so she could see them all better. She was back-marching, of course, and hoping not to fall or run into anyone.

"Nope. I'll go to the one after the competition but I hate mingling with the cheerleaders and football players," Laila said grimacing.

"Ditto," Eli agreed, her ponytail flying as she nodded. "Why? Are you gonna go?"

Alana shrugged. "I thought about it. It seems like it could be fun. I think. It'd be different from a band party at least."

Alex snorted in agreement. Football parties consisted of alcohol and stripping and make-out sessions. Wild things. The craziest thing that had every happened at a band party was Alana getting crazy off sugar (which happened often) and the time they played paint twister in socks. They had not played it right, however, as when Alana and Owen, the two put in charge of getting the paint, had gotten the wrong colors. Somehow, she had convinced him to buy purple, orange, black, and neon yellow. She had claimed that because it was Halloween she had found the most Halloweenish colors.

"Maybe I will go," Alana said, although it seemed like she was talking more to herself. She looked up and grinned. "Not by myself though. Which mean you all get to come with me."

07 24 14: I really want to hug all of you who have voted or commented or read this story because you are all the best!!!

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