Chapter 6
The room was quiet and I took the
opportunity to sit and play some guitar for me, trying to find the words for a
certain melody that had been playing in my head. I knew I wasn’t going to find
them today as the others would be arriving for sound check soon but I tried to
utilise the time. I heard someone clear their throat and opened my eyes to come
face to face with Nick. He looked different, he had put on a bit of weight and
his hair was gone, it was strange to see him with a bald head, but it did suit
him. We were silent for a while just sizing each other up, he was the first to
speak.
“Sorry to interrupt, I just heard some
music, wondered where it was coming from,” he said leaning against a set of
speakers towards the side of the stage and putting his hands in his pockets.
“It’s okay, just got here a little
early, how’ve you been?” I asked setting the guitar down into its stand beside
me.
“You really need to ask? It’s been in
the media enough,” he shrugged. He was still pissed at me, but then again I
deserved it for leaving it how I did, this was the first time since we had
argued that we had actually seen each other, and that had been three months
ago. I stayed silent for a moment and he took the opportunity to apologise.
“Sorry, it’s been a rough day, its all press can focus on right now, their not
interested in the music just my private life,” he sighed.
“That’s ok, how’s the album coming?” I
asked, man this was riveting conversation, avoid anything that may tell him how
you really feel and I could tell he was doing the same.
“Yeah almost finished, just putting
the finishing touches to some of the tracks over here, look I better go I got
an interview and Kevin is already ridin my ass about punctuality today,” he
said looking towards the exit.
“Okay, I’ll see you round,” I said as
he began to walk towards the door. I sighed as I watched him walk through it
and wondered when the next time would be that I would see him. Closing my eyes
I let my fingers glide over the strings as I began to play a familiar melody.
“And when we meet which I’m sure we
will
All that was there will be there still
I’ll let it pass and hold my tongue
And you will think that I’ve moved
on,” I sang lightly, opening my eyes I
looked to where Nick had been standing and moved off the stool towards the door
but Robbie and the rest of the band walked through it and like it or not I was
stuck in rehearsal.
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White Flag - Dido
