Ryan's POV
I entered my house when the automatic gate has been opened. Slowly, I open the front mahogany door.
"I'm home! Mom! Mom? Bruce?" I frowned slightly and look around.
Where are those knuckleheads?
My eyes went wide when the light went out.
"Oh fuck. What the fuck of my pants is happening?! I can't freaking see anything!!"
I wondered across the living room and stumbled onto something.
"SURPRISE!!!"
Then the light went back on. I smiled at the sight of my mom holding a cake with lit candles on it. My brother walking towards me. I chuckled.
"Seriously, mom? I'm 16. You don't need to do this. You even got my favorite cake, Indulgence white chocolate!"
"Nah. You should celebrate it while you're young. I wish your dad could see how much you've grown after he passed away 5 years ago.." I could see my mom's face reddening, I walk to her and take the cake from her hand and place it on the kitchen counter and hug her tightly.
"Don't worry, mom. At least dad is safe now. He's waiting for us in the heaven with god. He'd be sad if he sees you sad like this." my mom started to cry on my shoulder. I rub her back, calming her.
"Mom, I stink.. And I think we can get the cake to our neighbour. They invited us for dinner."
Mom let me go and look up at me.
"So you knew about Elysia Silverwood? Is she pretty? Wanna know a fact?"
I chuckled at my mom.
Damn. How did she know this before me?
"Yeah, I know. She's a okay and what is the fact?"
"I take the okay as above average-"
"Mom, she's a tomboy. I'd never like her. Not in a million-" this time, it's her turn to cut me off.
"I don't care. I'm also a tomboy when I was in highschool. The fact that her birthday is also today, really made me happy. Now, you better get ready for the dinner, Ryan O'Connor. Shoo. Off you go. You smells like a rotten apple."
I pout.
Now that's the Claudia that I know.
I walked up the stairs and took a shower, getting ready for the dinner.
30 minutes later..
I'm giving my little brother a piggy ride on my back. When I enter her house, it seems like a castle. Even though my house is the same design, hers is much more beautiful. I sat on the couch next to Andrew and Lucas. Matt is also here but he's sitting beside her. She's eating some chips.
"Hey, Elysia?" I called her name and she looked at me. A strand of her hair fell on her forehead.
"What? Oh, you want some?" she hands out the bag of chips towards me.
Seriously, can she even smile?
"No. I just wanna say, Happy Birthday." after I said that, I could finally see her smile.
Before I could say anything, Matt cut me off.
"Oh my freaking pizza! You can smile?! Who are you and what did you do to Elysia Silverwood?!"
The smile on Elysia's face immediately turn to a expressionless face. She slap the back off Matt's head which made me chuckle.
"I only smile when I want, silly. And, yeah. Happy birthday to you too, Ryan."
"How-"
"Claud told me."
"Oh."
"Hey, wanna see something?" she asked before standing up, crushing the now empty bag of chips into a ball. She walked to the kitchen, Matt and I stood up and followed her.
"So, do you like her?" Matt asked me while we are heading towards the kitchen.
"Pfft-, nope. I'd never date a tomboy. Besides, I have a long long long, longest line of woman standing, waiting for me."
"Good to know."
What does that mean? What is he talking- Wait, Ryan. No, you don't like her. She's a fucking tomboy!
When we arrive at the kitchen, Elysia's, waiting for us beside the refrigerator. Or at least I thought it was one.
"So, what is it that you wanted to show us?"
"This," she open the refrigerator door, revealing what's inside.
"Welcome to my studio." she walked in and we followed her. I look around the white room. LED lights with plastic leaves hanging from the ceiling, fluffy rug on the floor and a mini bed and also a couch. In the middle of it, there's a pink microphone stand.
"I thought you're a tomboy?"
"Have a seat and yeah, I am a tomboy. This freaking pink mic was chose by my mom. After this, I swear I'm not going to let her choose the colour of my stuff."
"So, sweet cheeks, do you want to sing something? Can I play with your DPM?" I asked her while pressing buttons on her Drum Pad Machine.
"Yeah, sure. But, call me that again, I'll cut your balls and give it to Michelle."
"Who's Michelle?"
"My dog."
Matt laughed and take the guitar beside the wall and starting to play with it.
I add some beat and look at Elysia.
"Hey, sing the song by Conan Gray. Heather."
Elysia's POV
"Hey, sing the song by Conan Gray. Heather."
I could feel the heat up my cheeks.
"You sure? I might make your ears blow up like it have just been blown up by nuclear bomb."
I take my hoodie that's on the mini bed and I wear it, pull the hood over my head.
I step closer to the mic and holds it while Matt's playing the acoustic guitar and Ryan's playing with my DPM, adding some beat.
I could feel my cheeks heating up again when I take the mic off the stand. I sat between Matt and Ryan.
"Aw, is our Elysia's blushing?" Andrew and Lucas were standing at the door frame, smirking at me.
They come in and then, my parents popped their heads at the door,
"Sweetie, bring it outside. We'll play in the Living room so everyone can hear and see." my dad said that before disappearing again.
I take a deep breath and bring my mic outside, Matt and Ryan bringing my guitar and my DPM outside. I place the mini speaker beside the sofa and plug in my mic.
Ryan is sitting on the floor, playing the same beat he made in my mini studio while Matt starting to pick the guitar.
I bit my lip and look around.
Fuck. I've never sang in front of other people before..
"Come on, Munchy." my eyes went wide at my dad as he said that nickname he gave me when I was 3.
I take another deep breath and turn on the mic.
I cover my face with my hood and make sure I can't see anyone's face.
"I still remember, third of December. Me in your sweater. You said it looked better on me than it did you, only if you knew, how much I liked you. But I watch your eyes as she walks by. What a sight for sore eyes. Brighter than a blue sky.."
The rest of the night ended up with me, fast asleep before Ryan and Matt's family went home..
A/n - hey bookies! I just wanted to say, even though this book don't have many reads, but I'm SO HAPPY! We're on the 62nd place on #tomboy! Oh my Lord pringles, I love you guys. See ya on the next chapter!! <3