*PLAY THE SONG LATER*

SONG: STUCK ON YOU BY NEW POLITICS

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16:57

School is already over for about 17 minutes and Brendon is no where to be seen. Maybe he forgot about our meeting? Maybe he had something better to do?
I just stood there looking nervously at my clock.

I looked around seeing students coming in and out of the door. I didn't even notice the old school dress code anymore. Sometimes it still confuses me and I want to have my phone back but it's relaxing not having this stress.

"Hi, Ryan! Sorry that I am late. I just had to talk about something important with my teacher", I heard a voice behind me saying. It was Brendon, who else?

"No problem", I said turning around seeing him standing with a smile in front of me. He had his Red glasses on again and a lavender hoodie.
But there was something about his eyes I couldn't describe. They weren't that shiny and happy then before. They were a little bit red and glassy eyes. His eyes said something different then his smile did. He was sad. I could see it.

"Everything ok?", I asked trying not to sound too obtrusive.

"Yeah, why?", he said narrowing his eyes.

"Never mind", I did not want to go into the topic to much, "so you said this café we want to go is called café bellá?"

"It is. But we have to walk, because my car needs to be repaired."

"No problem. I think walking would also be nice", I said.

We started walking and nobody said something for the first minutes. I tried to think of a topic we could talk about, but don't matter how hard I tried I couldn't think of something.

"What is your favourite queen song", he asked out of no where.

"Uhm. Hard to answer. I love bohemian rhapsody", I said. I can remember the first time I heard the song. I immediately loved it. It was when I was around 13 years old and after that I played this song everyday till I knew every phrase and the Melody. I'm relived that I can still remember that memory.

"Really? I also love Bohemian rhapsody, but Killer Queen or Somebody to love are also great!", he said excited.

After a few minutes we got to the café and I just realised how long it would take me to walk alone back. This café wasn't near my house.

We sat down outside at a table for two. I just wanted a coffee and maybe a cheesecake.

"What do you wanna order?", I asked watching brendon who looked concentrated at the card. He pressed his lips together and narrowed his eyes. I had to smile a little bit, because he just looked like a small kid.

"What? Uhm, sorry I wasn't listening", he asked now looking up.

"I asked what you're ordering."

"Oh, right. Uhm, I think a green tea and a cheesecake."

"Not a coffee?", I asked finding it a little bit weird. I mean he can drink Green tea but I never saw a guy drinking that before.

"My mother thinks I'm hyper enough. I don't really need coffee", he chuckled.

His mother was probably right about that. I don't wanna know how hyper he would be after a cup of coffee.

The waiter came and took our orders.

"Why were you so weird after we talked two days ago? When I asked you about your school?", Brendon asked.

"I wasn't weird. I just remembered I had something important to do", I simply said of course not wanting to tell the truth. He wouldn't believe me anyway.

"Ok, I was just curious. Maybe I said something wrong, you know?"

The waiter came again bringing us our orders before walking away.
Brendon and I just ate without talking. It was kinda relaxing sitting here with him outside of a café. Like I said, it was March and the weather wasn't too hot but not too cold. Perfect.
Now I had Hot N Cold by Katy Perry stuck in my head. Great.

"Cause you're hot then you're cold. You're yes then you're no. You're in then you're out. You're up then you're down", I silently hummed.

"What are you humming again?", Brendon asked laughing, "you often hum, don't you?"

"Maybe."

It's hard to always remember myself that he doesn't know yet about Katy Perry or other music after 2000. I have to be careful what I say and even hum.

*PLAY THE SONG NOW, BELIVE ME IT FITS PERFECTLY TO THE SITUATION ♡*

"Is it raining?", Brendon asked looking at the sky. He was right. I also felt the tiny raindrops falling from above.

"I think so", I said, "let's hope it won't get worse."

But it got worse. When we finished our cheesecakes I heard a loud thunder coming from the sky which went from baby blue to a dark shade of cold blue.
The slight drizzle became a downpour and I wondered how I would come safe at home. It was a 20-30 minute walk from here.

"I think we should get going", Brendon said.

"You're right."

The thunders became louder and more equal to the lighting.

The waiter came and Brendon wanted to give him his money but I pushed his hand back to give the waiter my money. I didn't care how ridiculous it might looked but Brendon already paid for the muffin. Now its my turn.

"I also could've paid", he said, "but thanks."

"You're welcome", I said smiling already forgetting the thunderstorm outside.

"Uhm, my home is like 5 minutes away from here. I think if we could run we could get there in 2 minutes", Brendon suggested.

"Yeah, sure."

We stood up and Brendon put his hood over his head.

"Let's run!", he said looking at me before running into the downpour.

"Hey! Wait for me!", I yelled after him making him stop  running. He stood there his clothes wet and his hair messy.

"What are you waiting for?", he asked.

I closed my eyes and ran into the rain.
It felt good on my skin even though I just had a t-shirt on. It was cold and I would might catch a cold, but I didn't care. I felt free and when I saw Brendon in the rain next to me I just smiled.
I stretched my arms out and held my face in the rain.
It was like when I was a kid and Susan and I used to jump and dance in the rain. It felt like home for a minute.

"What the heck are you doing?", Brendon laughed.

"I'm standing in the rain", I simply said turning my head to him.
We looked at each other and the sadness I saw in his eyes before was gone. I saw his eyes laughing at it was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I saw people laughing but never eyes. I never saw eyes that had so much happiness in them.

"C'mon! Let's run!", Brendon said gripping my wrist, starting to run.
I didn't have a choice but to follow him. We ran next to each other still hand in hand. It was so relieving and I felt like I could do anything I wanna do. Like I was the king of the world. We came across a field where nobody was just us and our feed just brought us ahead.
It wasn't like in P.E. were you don't wanna run or your out of breath. No, it was like you feel all of your energy in your whole body.

I heard Brendon next to me yelling. He probably felt the same. I had to laugh, but I kept running. I had the feeling that nothing could stop me. I risked a look at brendon, hoping not to trip over my feed. He just looked ahead smiling. I could watch him all day and seeing him so happy released something warm in me I never felt before. My stomach began to tingle like thousands of soft candys were exploding in it.

I looked again in front of me seeing a few houses.
I felt Brendons hand slowly letting go of my hand. The warmth I felt there before disappeared.

We continued to run and I recognised the houses. And there it was. Brendon ran slower and came to a stop in front of his house.
I also slowed down and just stood next to him. The rain just got heavier, but I haven't even noticed while running. I also heard the thunder again.
Brendon and I were fully soaked in water. My t-shirt literally glued on my skin.

"Here we go. My mum's home but I think she would be ok with you staying till the thunderstorm is over", Brendon said looking at me. I caught a moment where his eyes wandered down to my shirt but he immediately looked away.

He opened the door and held it open for me. I carefully went inside the door before Brendon did. The house was really pretty from the inside. The walls were in a light yellow and the furniture in a hazel brown. I saw many pictures on the wall with a few people on them.

"Mum, I'm home! I brought a friend!", he yelled.

I heard steps coming from above. A black haired woman came down the stairs.
She was really pretty and the similarities to Brendon were unbelievable.

"Brendon Boyd Urie! I called you several times and you didn't answer! You don't have a phone for nothing! I was worried sick!", she yelled when she came down. Then she laid her eyes on me and her concerned expression turned into a lovely, gentle one:"Oh! Hello! I'm Grace, Brendons mother. Nice to meet you!"

"The pleasure is mine, Grace. I'm Ryan", I said shaking her hand.

"Oh boys! You both look like you've been drowning in a sea! Both of you go to the bathroom, and Brendon, be nice and bring Ryan something to change into", Brendons mum said.

Now she turned to me again:"If you need anything just ask me or Brendon, and make yourself at home."

I nod and after we took off our shoes we went to the bathroom.
Then I remembered something. I had to make her sure that I'm at brendons. But it rained. Fuck.

I searched for my phone in my pockets and I found it.

"I think my phone is ruined", I is said looking at my wet phone.

"Oh, well. I forgot my phone in my room. If you wanna text someone you can use mine", Brendon said while taking his in water soaked hoodie off.
I gulped when he also took off his shirt under the hoodie. Drops of water fell down from his hair. I just saw him in P.E. getting dressed but I never was this near when he did so. He just stood in his trousers and socks in front of me packing his clothes away. He didn't seem to care. He didn't even look at me but I couldn't take my eyes off of his body. I just wanted to grab him and kiss him. Just a little kiss. Or a hug. A hug would also be good, but I wanna be near him.

"You're staring, again", Brendon said looking at me with a small grin on his face.

I gulped again and opened my mouth to say something but I just let it be. I couldn't deny it. I was pretty obvious. I felt the heat crawling up my cheeks.

"You said I can borrow your phone?", I asked wanting to change the topic. I finally took my eyes off of him and concentrated on my own clothes. I also had to take them off. Don't get me wrong, I really had to take my clothes off and I would, but I was nervous because Brendon stood right next to me with his half naked body.

"Yeah, wait. Just let me dress up and I'll give it to you", she said chuckling, "I mean, not give it to you, just, uhm, you know what I mean."

I could have sworn I saw a little blush appearing on his cheeks.
He put on a blue t-shirt and grey sweatpants before walking out of the room.

Now was my chance to dress up fast. I took off my t-shirt and my trousers and searched for the clothes Brendon brought me.

There weren't any.

Fuck.

I sighed and leaned to the wall in frustration. I looked right into the mirror standing in front of me. I saw me half naked in an unfamiliar bathroom. My hair was wet and I saw drips falling down from my streaks. I'm getting cold and I wondered when Brendon will be back. Till then I have to wait here.

I heard the door opening seeing Brendon with a phone in his hand coming in. He saw me standing here in my underwear and rose his eyebrows.

"Why are you still standing here in your underwear?", he asked.

"I don't know what I could change into", I said.

"What? I- oh, sorry. I think I left your clothes in my room. Sorry for that. Wait a minute, here is my phone. You call or write anyone you have to", he said giving his phone to me.
He walked to his room again to get me some of his clothes I can change into.

Ok, who should I text?

I didn't even know how to write a fucking SMS to someone on this phone coming from the stone age.

I just dialed susans number, because I thought this was going to be easier.

"Hello, who is there?", she asked.

"It's me, Susan, Ryan. You know I told you I met Brendon after school? It started to rain heavy, you probably noticed now. I just wanted to tell you that I'm now at his."

"Well that escalated quickly", she said chuckling and I could already see the smirk on her face.

I rolled my eyes and sighed. I already heard the steps of brendon getting louder.

"Anyway, I have to hang up. Brendon is bringing me clothes I can change into", I said.

"Wait, does that mean you're half naked there?! You have to tell me everything when you get home!", she pleased excited.

The door went open and Brendon came in with a few clothes.

"Yeah, sure, bye", I quickly said before hanging up.

"I have a t-shirt and sweatpants for you here. I'll wait outside", Brendon said giving me the clothes.

"Thanks."

He smiled and went outside.

I looked at the clothes he gave me and saw a red t-shirt and black sweatpants. I just hoped they will fit me. I mean my body is slightly different than Brendons. He is a little bit shorter than me and not that skinny. He isn't fat at all. He is just more muscular than me. His sweatpants are probably shorts for me.

I put them on anyway and they fit me pretty good. The shirt was just a little bit loose on me but the pants fit perfectly.

I opened the door finding Brendon waiting next to it.

"Thanks, here is your phone", I said giving him his phone.

"Are you guys hungry?", Brendons mum yelled from the kitchen.

"Are you hungry?", Brendon asked me.

I shook my head.

"No, mum, we're not", he yelled back.

Then he looked at me and said:"do you wanna go to my room? Here isn't much we could do."

I nod and followed him to his room. He opened the door and held it open for me. His room was quiet messy, like a normal teenager room. There was one petrol blue wall and the rest of the furniture were hazal brown just like the ones downstairs.
I saw many posters and a guitar laying on his bed. I was curious, can he play guitar?

"Nice room you have", I said turning around.

"Thanks."

Brendon sat down on his bed and just looked at his posters. It was silent. Nobody knew what to say so I just sat down next to him.

"Do you play guitar?", I finally asked.

"Yeah, I'm still learning. But I can play the piano pretty good", he said.

"That's pretty cool. I always wanted to play the piano", I said. It was true. When I was a little kid I always wanted to sit in front of a piano and just play, but the guitar has my soul.

"Do you play any instruments?", Brendon asked.

"Guitar."

"Really? Can you play something? I mean just if you want to. You don't have to", he asked sounding excited.

"Uhm, sure", I said feeling slightly uncomfortable. I don't really like it playing in front of people, but I think I just have to get myself over with.

I took the guitar and thought of something I could play.
I thought of one song that I know in and out.

I began to play and sang. It was across the universe by the Beatles. One of my favourite songs I ever heard. The lyrics and the melody are just so wonderful, it gets to my heart. Everytime when I play this song I forget what's happening around me and I am in my own world. I closed my eyes and just enyojed the sound of the guitar. I didn't even have to look at the strings I just played. I came naturally from me. Like it was in my blood.

I can remember this one time where I sang this song at a birthday party. I think it was susans birthday and the whole family watched me. I was nervous, just 13 years old, but I did a good job. Everyone clapped and told me they loved to hear me, that I should do something as a musician when I grow up. I also can remember how my parents hugged me after that, my mum told me how proud she was of her little kid and Dad told me that I'm the best son he could ever imagine. I wish I turn back time. And go there again.

I finished the song, but held my eyes still closed. Brendon didn't say anything, honestly I even forgot he was here.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw Brendon who's mouth was open. He just starred at me with his wide, brown eyes.

"Now you're staring", I said grinning.

"I- wow. I mean, your voice. It's so unique. I never heard something like this before. You have a huge talent", he said obviously impressed.

"Thanks", I said lowering my head. I felt my cheeks burning and I told myself that there wasn't something to blush about. He just liked your voice.

He liked my voice.

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