Musical Mayhem
The week flew by faster than I had expected. I didn't have a reason to sneak out since I had this massive stash of candy and I just did a fuck ton of chores. I think I learned my lesson. No dropping your possessions when calling yourself making a clean get away. At last it was Friday. It was hot as shit outside as usual and due to the excessive heat warning in effect staying outside in the sun wasn't an option. We had central air at the orphanage so we never had to worry about getting hot. We made sundaes and played bored games. During the summer months we weren't allowed tv time until sundown after dinner. I didn't care too much I had my faithful metallic purple iPod and could jam out for hours and when it was time to charge it I would just go to my room and listen to my mix tapes. My favorite mixtape is the one with all of my old school artists Especially anything with Mos Def and Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek. If I was in a more mellow mood I would pop in Common's Like Water Form Chocolate and zone out. While the other kids were playing Twister and Connect Four I was sitting in my room looking over the boring sheet music the Prince wanted me to try to practice with on my own. This is so boring! I can't stress that shit enough! What dork does this for fun? I'm a fan of listening to music. Reading notes and memorizing scales and shit was not my cup of tea. AT ALL! I must have been doing it for longer than I wanted to because that tiny knock at my door meant that it was five minutes until bed check.
"Holy fuck for brains." I whispered to myself shoving the sheet music back inside my book bag.
"Hold on Joey!"
I ran into my bathroom to get changed quickly. Once I was changed I went to the door to let Joey in.
"Hey buddy! Sorry I'm late tonight." I said out of breath.
"It's ok Carly. Do I get to pick from the bag now?" He asked referring to the mountain of candy sitting in my night stand drawer.
"You sure do! Let's see what we can find tonight."
We went to the night stand and opened the drawer pulling out the bag and going through it carefully. Joey scanned the goods as he made his final decision to pick a fun size bag of peanut M&M's. He sat on the bed beside me as he opened his sweet treat.
"So are you leaving again tomorrow?" He asked.
"Yeah. But it's only a music lesson. It's not like I'll be staying there forever."
"I wish I could go with you. It's no fun when you leave."
"I know JoeBoy. Think of it like this when you fall asleep tomorrow night and wake up Sunday to go to morning mass it will be time for me to come back."
"I guess you're right. Well I hope you bring me back something cool again. Like another guitar pick. Oooh or maybe on of his diamond studded ear cuff!"
"You really like this guy don't you?"
"He's a really good guitar player. I want him to teach me how to play guitar. His riffs are better than life."
I ran my hands through his platinum blond hair and gave him a hug. His big blue eyes lit up whenever he talked about Prince. I looked at the clock and realized I had to send Joey to his room before they started checks.
"You better get going kid. The warden will be up any minute." I said as I ran my hand through his hair one more time.
"Ok. Goodnight Carly. See you at breakfast."
I smiled at him before he left out of my room. Poor Joey. Who wouldn't want the little blondie? He's a very independent kid and he's not one of those kids that asks you a million questions. He figure things out on his own. The only thing he really asks for is candy and love. Nothing wrong with that. I went to bed thinking that for the next six weeks I'll be spending one night a week in Chanhassen for a music lessons. Lessons I'm not even interested in! This whole thing is going to eat me alive. I better stop complaining and just do it. This what I get for getting into trouble. I laid in the bed and tossed my pillow over my face and fell asleep.
The next morning there was a knock on my bedroom door.
"Carlyn! You're going to be late for your lessons today. Get up!" It was the young blonde staffer that works every Saturday.
Good old Rachel Debrilla. The human fucking alarm clock. I guess I should answer her before she brings her chipper ass in my room.
"I'm up. I'm coming down now." Yelled at the door.
"Better hurry up! Mrs. Willkinson is waiting in her office for you."
No shit Sherlock. It's only 8:30 in the morning. Birds sleep later than this. I got up got showered and threw on the most unfashionable outfit I had. Throwing on a black pair of shell tops I grabbed my book bag and threw it on my shoulder. I then grabbed a scrunchi from my dresser and put my braids in a high ponytail. I looked myself over in the mirror. Red tops always compliments my hazel eyes but my lashes are crazy long. My summer tan came in rather nicely this year. Nice golden brown! Cool! Time to meet the old bird and her new friend downstairs. I opened the door and went the down the hall to the top of the steps and slid down the banister to the office.
"Carlyn? Are you ready?" The old hound barked from her office.
"As ready as I can get. Is he here?" I asked looking around in her office hoping to see him just appear out of thin air.
"He's waiting for you outside dear. Now remember to stay out of trouble and mind your manners."
"Yes ma'am. I know. I will be on my best behavior. Or at least try." I said to her looking out the window at the black BMW.
"Good to hear. Now go on. Mr. Nelson shouldn't be out there waiting. He has a life too."
"I'm sure." I said in my head.
Mrs. Wilkinson took that old skin sagging hand and shoved me with the last of her strength out the door. Prince rolled down the window and greeted me with just his eyes which were shaded by his Dior sunglasses.
"Well let's get this things started dude!" I said to him with a smile.
He gave me a nod to get in and rolled up the window. I ran around to the other side of the car and jumped in.
"Ready to go make some music?" He asked as he put the car in drive.
"Yeah if that's what I'll really be doing." I said with the sound of my seatbelt.
"Alright. Let's go." His deep voice rang softly.
We pulled away and drove out of Minneapolis to the city of Chanhassen.
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