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 Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:28 pm
Todd Wells
I stared at him in bewilderment and then set the glass gently on the counter. "Ok, I'll accept that..." I figured there was no reason to ask of him further. Why trouble him even more when he was already letting me stay here to be taught be him. Surely, i'm not already a nusiance to him. "Yes of course." I said politely and followed him to a remarkable room. After noticing the piano there was no question in my mind for what the purpose of this room was. I walked farther into the room passing him and gazed at the piano. "how could you keep yourself from playing when you have a place like this??" I chuckled quietly for the first time and smiled back at him
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:05 pm
Lauren Blake
"By seldom coming in here." I answered. Sad as it was, truth was truth. The room took my breathe away, in an almost spiritual way. I came inside of it maybe twice a year, because it is so hard to resist. Even now my hands felt tingly with the need to touch the keys, to hear my fingers press out a melody. I forced my eyes away. The room was almost empty but for a few items to furnish it.
There was a black leather love seat and side table with a lamp. A huge framed picture of me playing adorned the wall to one side, a grand chandelier hung from the ceiling. The black master piano sat on a platform a half a foot above the floor. It gleamed almost as shiny as the dark wood floor. The piano shone more.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:23 pm
Todd Wells
My smile vanished as I noticed the sadness in his eyes and how he avoided eye contact with the piano. I had no idea what he was going through so yes I admit that I was a silly, ignorant boy. I stared on with some amazment but also a hint of gloominess in my eyes at the huge picture. Slient for a time, I trailed back to the piano but didn't lay a finger on it afraid of the finger marks and smudges I would make. I tapped my chin thinking of something that I could say to help my new tutor and this led me to a change of attitude. Determination. I turned back to face him. "Well, you are my teacher now aren't you?. its only natural that I would want to hear you play." I folded my arms glancing at the piano then back at him.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:17 pm
Lauren Blake
I shook my head at the boy's jest. "Let's cross that path when it comes." I spoke. "I was thinking you take in this new place today, and we start lessons tomorrow." I walked back out the way we'd come from without making more contact with the piano. The room was too sullen to be in for long, at least for me. The kid seemed to be loving it just fine. "There's more to show and tell." I smiled.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:21 pm
Todd Wells
"Ah but it doesn't have to be a lesson, more like an introduction....a musical one." I insisted. my enthusiasm didn't seem to change his mind and he turned away out of the room. I put my hands in my pocket again and continued onward but this time I stayed behind not seeing any reason to walk next to him but as my eyes continued to scan the house I asked. "What do you prefer I call you?" I wasn't entirely sure how I should refer to him.
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:19 pm
Lauren Blake
"As long as I can call you Todd, I don't see why you can't call me Lauren." I said. "In all my infamy, how could you not know my name?" I came out of the kitchen though a set of glass doors. The backyard had much of the scenery that the front yard offered. Wilderness for mile. The healthy shrubbery led to a thick forest in the distance. Wildflowers bloomed in yellow and other light colors that stood out of the surrounding pale green. The area, a few yards out from the back door was cemented down and covered. The porch held some leisure chairs made of wood. I stood there a moment and took in the view and sighed.
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:13 pm
Todd Wells
I looked at the ground as I walked feeling a sudden pang of annoyance. "What do you take me for? Of course I would know your name, your like an idol to me." my voice was a bit raised but not to the point that I sounded upset. I grew quiet again as I laid eyes on the backyard. I took a liking to the forest in the distance. It looked like a place meant to be disovered or even a place to hide away from the world. I leaned my head on the door feeling relaxed and a bit drowsy as I gazed.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 10:54 am
Lauren Blake
"Don't be insulted by my words Todd, if you prefer me to call you that, but i merely repeated what you said to me earlier." I walked forward, stopping two feet or so in front of him. "It makes me very happy to know that you are among the ones that still see me as good." My face fell just a bit as I turned away from him. "I feel like i've let so many people down."
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:33 pm
Todd Wells
"Yes I prefer Todd... I'm sorry and I don't know why you gave up your fame but it seems to me that you let it happen..." I said quietly looking down at my hands. "....but I can understand why you'd want leave now....to live in a peaceful place like this." I felt the need to comfort him, even if it was just a simple pat on the shoulder but I held back.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:47 pm
Lauren Blake
"No," I spoke softly. "You don't understand." I turned back to the teen and my eyes were cold and unreadable. I opened my mouth again, but closed it without uttering a sound. "Make yourself at home Todd." I finally said and turned to leave through the kitchen doors. "Your room is upstairs, with a name tag on the door." It was the butler's idea.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:12 am
Todd Wells
I was taken aback at first by his cold stare and his words but my eyes seemed to narrow slightly in defense. I searched his eyes for an answer that wasn't there and I knew then that my efforts weren't helping, I was just making him remember something that he wanted to forget about. I was ashamed but at the same time I thought he wasn't the only one with a tortured past. I had my own issues but there was no need to make more tension then I already had with him now. I needed to just stop trying so hard to help, no one wanted it. "Thank you Lauren..." I said in response to his last few statements. He left me standing there and disappeared into the house. I didn't follow and let him go without another word. I frowned to myself as my shoulders tensed up again as they usually did when I was upset or concerned. I placed my hands in my pockets and looked back at the yard.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:13 am
Todd Wells
I was taken aback at first by his cold stare and his words but my eyes seemed to narrow slightly in defense. I searched his eyes for an answer that wasn't there and I knew then that my efforts weren't helping, I was just making him remember something that he wanted to forget about. I was ashamed but at the same time I thought he wasn't the only one with a tortured past. I had my own issues but there was no need to make more tension then I already had with him now. I needed to just stop trying so hard to help, no one wanted it. "Thank you Lauren..." I said in response to his last few statements. He left me standing there and disappeared into the house. I didn't follow and let him go without another word. I frowned to myself as my shoulders tensed up again as they usually did when I was upset or concerned. I placed my hands in my pockets and looked back at the yard.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:24 am
Lauren Blake
I usually hid my emotions well, but i was so out of practice since I left the lime life. Now was the starting over part. What was that saying about the worst part of ending? I took the stairs in strides and headed for my bedroom door, but not before throwing a glance at the guest room that would soon be his. There were six large bedrooms on the second floor, three on each side of the staircase. I had intended on giving him a room on the oposite side of me, but Ryce had said it would make me seem unapproachable. That was the last thing I wanted to be as a teacher. His room was two doors down from mine, on the opposite wall. It came with it's own bath. I entered my room and headed to the picture window. Below me was scenery for miles.
[[If you want to explore the house, feel free to invent whatever rooms you feel like as long as it's somewhat Lauren's style lol.]]
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 8:05 am
(ok I'll try to do that, I'm not that good at describing rooms and houses though lol. you on the other hand are very good at it. Hey and sorry for my late reply, I got all distracted with school and such)
Todd Wells
The scene of the yard seemed to calm my nerves and I walked out to feel the evening sun's rays on my skin. I wondered again why I was here. It was to improve my playing of course and with a very talented teacher but what's so special about me that I should be the one tutored by him. My parents most of really begged him to even consider the idea....I've already upsetted him and he will realize how untalented I am.... I thought gloomily. I turned away from the sun and openned the kitchen door stepping into the quiet space. Lauren was probably in his room wishing to be alone and I figured it be best if I avoided him for a while. I made my way back to the living room looking around cautiously for any sign of him. It was too quiet now and I wanted something to distract me from my depressing thoughts. I decided to look for my room upstairs. I walked up the stairs lightly trying to keep my steps quiet until I reached the top where I shifted uneasily before continuing forward down the hall. I found my room and looked around before twisting the handle and pushing the door open. It was definietly a luxuries and elegant room but I thought I deserved less like maybe a crappy hotel room. The bed looked very welcoming and soft. I turned on a lamp liking the glow it made throughout the room. Then It occured to me that my suitcases were still near the door in my room. I picked them up and dragged them to my bed lazily and I plopped on the bed sighing to myself. There were playing cards in my bag that I would get eventually but I just didn't care to do anything at the moment.
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:53 pm
Lauren Blake
The view of the wild growth of nature in my own backyard always calmed me down. The negative thoughts of a moment ago seemed to dissipate into meaninglessness. Something about man being one with nature and all that. You have to live it to believe it? Whichever, it's a good experience. I took my hands out of my pockets and realized I still had the letter in my hand. The paper was still folded but a bit crumpled around the edges. I read it over again, for the tenth time; I'd almost memorized it. So the father dreamed of become a famous musician, until he had a stroke at the age of twenty-five which left him unable to his most of his right side, including his playing hand. He wants his son to have the opportunity that he never had. Sob story, welcome to my life. So I take the son in, and what happens if I can't accomplish the task? Well only the future has the answer to that pondering thought.
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