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Josh was walking to and fro outside the Anglican Church when his eyes met Agnes, Giselle sister going in. He ran to her, bent his head low in greeting.
“Noona. Is your sister in?” He asked.
“Giselle?” She asked. Josh nodded.
“Why are you asking by the way? Who are you?” She asked
“Oh. I’m sorry. I should have introduced myself earlier. I’m Josh, Samantha’s younger brother”
“Ah, Ah.. The Tomboy’s brother?”
“Yeah You guessed right?”
“I see. Then, What are you doing here?” She asked tightly holding her bible and hymn book on her chest.
“I’ve got a message for her. My sister sent me” He replied
“I don’t know what’s wrong with Giselle. She moves with ungodly people and when you try to talk some sense into her like an elder sister would do. She would start nagging and yelling” Agnes whispered. Joshua heard it ofcourse. He bit her lips embarrassed.
“Huh?” he asked.
“Oh. Nothing. It’s nothing. Wait here, Let me get her for you”
“Oh Thank you”
“Yeah You’re welcome. Oh, Joshua by the way, Are you a religious person?”
“What?”
“Just forget it. I’m gonna get her. Hold on” She finally said and went in.
She met Giselle using her phone by the entrance.
“Hey? Who’s Josh? Do you have younger guys now tailing you around?” Agnes asked. Giselle sprang to her feet.
“What?” She asked just to be sure she heard right.
“Well. He has a message for you from his sister” Agnes explained.Giselle dashed out of the place and went outside with hearing any more word.
“Hey? What are you doing here?” Giselle asked trying to catch her breath after seeing Joshua.
“Huh? Noona. Are you okay?” He asked coming closer to her. Elle looked around and pushed him away lightly.
“Answer me first. What are you doing here? My sister said you got a message for me from–
“I was lying” He cut in smiling.
“Wh…What? But why?” Elle asked half-annoyed and half-surprised.
“I haven’t been seeing you, Noona. I’ve missed you and I decided to just see–
“d@mn! Josh? Are you nuts? Why? Aiish! Why? Seriously, Do you want me to die before my time?!” She almost yelled stomping her feet.
“I’m sorry” He whispered sadly saying.
“So? You came because you missed me? Huh?”
“I wanted to remind you of the date you promised. The second one”
“Oh.. So, when do you want that”
“What about next week Saturday?” He asked with his face liting up.
“Okay then. Location? Time?”
“Uh.. Let meet in Palmsdale. Time, uhh? When are you less busy?”
“Just choose the time already and leave. I’m gonna make enough time that day!”
“Okay.. Okay.. We are gonna meet by 2pm then?”
“Alright. But it’s just a waste of time. I haven’t started falling for you yet”
“Noona. Let’s just give it a try as you promised”
“Not a deal then. See you, Goodbye”
“No. Uhh, Can I Uhh… get your contact at least so in case if I miss you, I could just probably text or call?”
“Uh.. Alright, Your phone?” She asked stretching her hand.
“Oh.. Hold on, Here… Here you go” He said as she took it. She typed her number and gave it to him.Josh did the final touching and smiled at her.
“Goodbye then” He said leaving.
“Huh! Wait, Josh!”
“Huh? What’s it?”
“Uh.. My contact.. What did you save it as?”
“Oh.. I saved it as My Upcoming Girlfriend” He replied with a smile. Elle looked at him and couldn’t help but smile too.
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Samantha was done for that day. However, Blaze begged her to see him beat the drum set.
She accepted and they both went in to the dark room where the musical instruments were kept. It was quite dusty so he had to clean it up for a bit.
He switched on the light and it kinda lightened up the room a bit.
“This is mine” He smiled taking his seat close to the drum set.
“Wow. Whose own is this?” Samantha asked touching a good looking red and white guitar.
“That’s Newton’s ” He replied.
“This is Brad’s ?” Samantha smiled touching another guitar coloured blue and black.
Blaze nodded with a smile.
“Both are guitarist. Wow, So you are the only drummer?” She asked.
“Yeah. I’m unique huh?”
“Yes” She responded with a smile.
“Sit with me” He told her tapping the seat after leaving some space.
Samantha smiled and sat down with him, closer.
“I want you to rate my drumming ski||s” He started.
“Sure” She replied
“Tell me a song I should start with. Any song from the Sky Boys Band only” He added
“Uhhmm.. Oh! Sing I “love you!„–Samantha’s paused for a bit after her eyes caught with his. She removed her eyes from him quite nervous and embarrassed. Blaze smiled.
“Okay… I’m gonna sing that!” He said as he loudly struck his drum with the stick. Samantha looked at him and pushed in a smile.
“Well.. Here goes nothing!” He said now beating the drum set. It sounded so cool that Samantha could help but clap and smile.
“Wow!!” She exclaimed with excitement. She kept moving her head with the music floor while her hands were busy with the clapping.
Soon, He started singing with his soft tone melodious voice. Samantha felt inlove with it and entered a world of theirs. She listened through her heart as she heard both the combination of the drum beats and his sweet honey voice.
Sky Boys sure had it all. No one better!. Samantha smiled and gave him a big thumbs up!.
Has he gradually sang, he finally got to the chorus where he had to sing “I love you” numerous times. Samantha looked at him and felt cold chills flow all over her body. Slowly, she moved her eyes to him and strangely, Blaze was also facing her directly. So, They couldn’t possibly deny and decline the big time eye contact they were having.
Blaze found himself singing into the lowest tone trying to die down the song. They continued looking deep into each other’s eyes. Blaze slowly dropped his drum sticks and moved much closer to her. Samantha blinked her eyes nervously but continued to maintain her eye contact with him.
Blaze pushed his face towards her very slowly. He swallowed hard, bent his head a bit trying to reach for her lips. Samantha shrugged her shoulders, with her eyes still opened.
Seeing what was about to happen, She shifted her face slightly away. Blaze noticed this and opened his eyes a little embarrassed. He took away his face from hers and smiled.
“You changed your perfume?” He asked
“Huh? Well.. Yeah” She replied nervously in a whisper.
“I prefer the other flavor.. This is okay though but the former was better” He sniffed looking at the drum. His eyes were sad but his voice seemed all was well.
“Can I leave now? I’ve seen what ever you wanted to show me” She said as she stood up.
“Wait” Blaze retorted holding onto her arm. She looked over her shoulder suprised.
“Huh?”
“Uhmm.. You haven’t rated my drumming ski||s?” He smiled. Samantha smiled back and left her arms off him. Blaze blinked his eyes sadly but forced a smile.
“I like it. 100%” She replied. They heard the door bell ring suddenly. They both looked behind and wondered who it could be. The Sky Boys were all at home.
“Could it be our Manager? It’s been long since he came over” Blaze said leaving. Samantha followed him from behind.
They walked to the sitting room and saw Brad who was already at the door. He opened it and they moved closer to him. They saw two men by the door.
“Who are you, Please?” Brad asked.
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience but we are asking for Newton?” One of them asked.
“I’m the one” His voice was heard as he walked slowly behind Samantha. She turned to look at him still quite curious.
“and how may I help you?” He added.
“I’m Detective Adam–He paused and showed them his Police ID.
“and you are needed at the station. Kindly, come with us” Adam added with his stern strong look. The others looked at Newton who looked on confused.
TBC