Seems no matter how much you try to avoid it, your past is always a half step behind you...

[_rockprincess]

"I drift away to a place
Another kind of life
Take away the pain
I create my paradise.Okay, so maybe it isn't the warmest day in the history of the universe, but it isn't raining, and the little bit of money I bring home today will mean the world to Mike... I'll just finish up this song, then we'll head home. Poor Savannah's probably freezing to

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[just_savannah]

Casey was talented, more than talented really. It felt like her words had gone right through me - like I had been there, feeling what she had felt. She laughed slightly at the rain and it seemed to all wash away. I should have technically been freezing, and I was now, but I hadn't realized until it started to rain - until the spell of music had gone away.

"Really good timing," I nodded with a smile. "You brought the rain to listen to all that pretty music."

I had been anticipating this afternoon. I spent my whole PE class rushing around the track waiting for what would come after school. I smiled taking her hand. "You need any help?" I asked. I wanted to say more about her song, but it didn't feel like the right time right now.

[_rockprincess]

"Or it waited until I was done to start falling." I smiled back, sliding the money into my pocket with my free hand just as she took hold of the other one, "Which you know, really rather considerate of it, if you ask me." I added, picking up my guitar before we headed towards my apartment building.

She's smiling, so I assume that means she likes what she heard. Or maybe she didn't and she's just being polite? There's my amazingly lack reading people skills at work again. I know very well what's going on in my head, everyone else, not so much.

"Nah, I'm kinda used to lugging this thing around with me everywhere, but thanks." I replied, giving her hand a squeeze. "It was nice that you were here today, you know?"

[just_savannah]

"Very nice of the rain," I agreed, picking up my backpack. I still wanted to help her at least with some of her books, her bag looked heavy and she had to lug around a guital.

I smiled wider to her, as we started towards her house, "I really liked hearing your music, Case. Like really really. I'm glad you invited me along."

I couldn't help thinking of what her father had done to her and her brother to cause so much pain in such a beautiful voice.

[_rockprincess]

"Thanks Savannah..." I smiled, blushing slightly. Which really didn't make sense, since I'd asked her to come listen to me play. I mean, I'd wanted her here.

"Anyway, I'm glad you liked it. Music's kinda subjective, you know? What one person loves, someone else could absolutely hate." I pointed out to her. "I must sound crazy...wanting a pile of grammys which means a recording contract which means people would hear my music, but being worried about what you would think about it..." I commented, shaking my head a little.

[just_savannah]

"Yeah," I agreed, "But, you did see the mini crowd you had gathered, right?" She'd probably end up getting groupies. But, like, the nice kind of groupies that didn't obsess. "And I really liked your music. It was so powerful." I commented softly to her, letting out a breath.

[_rockprincess]

"Totally didn't see them...but I never really do." I admitted to her, "I just get lost in the music."

It was completely true, and something I knew she would understand. It wasn't about the audience, it was entirely about the songs.

"As far as it being powerful, that's probably because my songs are like, my own personal therapy. I write what I'm feeling. It's kinda how I've always dealt with everything." I told her softly.

[just_savannah]

"I could tell," I replied just as softly. "You could hear it in your voice. Believe me, anytime you want to sing around me I'll enjoy it. I have like no singing voice, even though I actually like singing."

When she sang to an audience it was almost like she was singing to herself. Not at first, but after she got really into it.

"You made me feel like dancing along."

[_rockprincess]

"Yeah? I guess it making you want to dance is a good thing." I smirked, "And I'll definitely remember that you won't mind me singing around you whenever, 'cause trust me, I'm sure it'll happen frequently." I added.

"I think pretty much everybody wishes they could sing at one point or another. Believe me, I know I'm lucky to be able to do so." I told her. "I'll never take that for granted. Especially since I don't have a clue what I'd do if I couldn't sing or play anymore. It's a huge part of who I am." I smiled softly.

[just_savannah]

I laughed softly, "Making me want to dance is always a good thing." I was glad that I'd get to hear more singing from her.

"So, is your place around here?" I asked. I couldn't help but be curious where she lived. It couldn't be that bad, could it?

[_rockprincess]

"Yeah, it's just a little bit further." I nodded, trying not to think about how rundown the buildings in this area of the town looked in comparison to where Savannah lived. "And it's nothing fancy, really." I added.

I turned the corner and pointed to what was basically a 3 story box with several balconies a little ways in front of us. "That one. Bottom corner apartment closest to us."

[just_savannah]

"It's your home, isn't it?" I asked Casey. Things didn't have to be fancy, just comfy.

I followed her to the apartment she lived in, already getting the cookies I had made out of my back pack. I hoped that she and Mike liked Chocolate Chip.

[_rockprincess]

"Yeah." I nodded, after I opened the door, setting my guitar down just inside the door, and dropping my bag right in front of it. "You can just add your bag to the pile for now, if you want." I added.

"Anyway, this is home sweet home." I smiled, "Mike's room's on the right from the door, mine on the left. Bathroom's off the kitchen, and this is the living room."

It definitely wasn't much, and almost nothing matched, but it was ours, and that was the most important thing. And truthfully, it was just nice to feel comfortable bringing someone to where I lived for the first time ever, even if it was nothing compared to what she was used to.

I noticed Savannah'd already started pulling the cookies out of her backpack. "Wanna put those in the kitchen before we're tempted to start munching on them?" I asked with a smirk.

[just_savannah]

I slipped my bag off my shoulders, placing it carefully beside Casey's. I looked around her home. It wasn't back, really I just had trouble imagining Casey and Mike living in a place like this.

I smiled to her and shook the feeling quickly. I knew then I wanted to give them more in any way I could.

"There's totally enough cookies to do some munching on them," I grinned mischievously.

[_rockprincess]

"Really now?" I asked, laughing slightly at her grin. "Just a few, okay? Then we'll save the rest for when we can share them with Mike." I smiled.

"So, we've got a little while yet before I have to start dinner. Any ideas on how to fill that time?" I asked curiously.

[just_savannah]

I opened the container of cookies, still grinning towards Casey. "Fair enough. I mean, we should technically share with your brother."

"And I'm good at filling time, though usually alone... and usually boring things like counting ceiling tiles

[_rockprincess]

"Counting ceiling tiles works for me. Something I don't do every day." I commented, smiling as I took a cookie out of the container and bit into it.

"Oh, my god..." I said slowly. "This has got to be the best cookie I've ever tasted." I grinned to her, "Did you make these yourself?"