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Julie

What did he just say to me? I'm sure he didn't meant that. Did he? He didn't.

Did Luke just say...I'm sure i just heard wrong.

-What? -i ask him. He smiles, and blushes.

What. Is. Happening.

-I...look, Jules. Thanks to you, i keep making music. I can't write without you. Anything. My parents know i came into this world to be in this band thanks to you. You...being yourself. I can't imagine my life without you now, Julie. You mean so much to me. And... about the doctor Turner thing, i guess i'm gonna have to leave some flowers on his desk for taking one of his costumers and helping her being the brightest star- He giggles.

I just... don't know what to say. I'm glitching. Oh my God. I can't think.

-Luke...i can't imagine my life without you either. You are...my best friend. I couldn't imagine playing and not singing with you at least a line- i hear myself saying.

-I'm your best friend?

-Well...kinda. My MALE best friend. But, if that's going to get to your ego, then you aren't. In that, case, you are just my bandmate. -We laugh.

I can't believe this situation. We are that scared, that we just don't care about what we're saying anymore. I'm kind of liking It though.

-You're my best friend too. My female best friend -he corrects himself, smiling.

We keep staring at eachother. And, for a moment, i feel like nothing's going on. Like we can be stuck in this scene. The both of us, in a snowglobe, frozen in time. I wish we could stay like this forever.

-We...we've got a song to write, don't we?

-Yeah, i feel a little more inspired now.

Luke

Julie and i are talking about the theme of the song, when the guys poof into the studio.

-Hey!! What did Willie tell you?-Asks Julie to them.

-He's in. So we just...need to do this stuff. And wait. When are we going to do It?

-Should we do It this saturday?- i ask them.

-Yeah, why not? -Julie agrees.

-Saturday then - I confirm.

The both of them sit in the couch. The four of us, look exausted.

-You wrote the song?-Alex asks us.

-Uhmmm, well....-i start.

-We...were kinda blocked. We started It. We've got just 2 lines, but the theme is set.

He looks at us, treathening with his eyes- You better have It by saturday.

-Don't worry. -i look around, bored- you guys, i'm bored and exhausted, what can we do??

Reggies face lights up, and looks at Julie. They seem to be connected, and if these were cartoons, little bulbs would be appearing on their head.

-Guys...-she starts- Do you want to watch a movie?

We all agree, and suddenly, the four of us are sitting in Julies couch. We're looking at a...weird plane picture. Julie says it's a TV, but It's rare. It's not a...box. And It doesn't have buttons in It. Anyway.

-We're watching...Oh!! Titanic. Today's a crying day.

We all look at her, worried.

-Why would we cry?-Reggie asks her.

_________________3 hours and 14 minutes later

-HE DID FIT ON THE DAMN BOARD!!

-Reg, don't be mad, it's just a movie. -Alex tries to calm Reggie down.

-No, i'm mad. Oh, and the old couple? Oh, no -he sobs- Why couldn't the sailor just turn around? It wasn't that hard.

-He didn't see it, Reg. He didn't see the iceberg.

-Well, he should've gotten glasses!!

We all laugh while he sobs. It was a hard movie to watch, though. I give him that. And knowing is based off real events...i can't imagine if that happened to me, but it's so sad thinking there's people that had to die that way.

And i'm saying this, knowing i died from eating a hot dog.

-You guys, i'm going to call my Tía, I promised my dad. So...you can go into the studio, ok?

We look at eachother and puff out, leaving Julie with her aunt.

-Dude!! -Alex calls me

-What?

-"What"? You're obsessed. You didn't take your eyes off of her the entire movie.

-I didn't do that.

-You did. Anyways. Did you talk to her?

-She...Alex, she showed me perfect harmony.

-No!!! Did you tell her you went trough her stuff and already knew the whole song?- he asks, sarcastically. My silence answers for me- Luke...what are we gonna do with you? I don't know who's worse: You, being a hormonal teenager or Reggie, a sentimental hormonal teenager.

We both look at him. Reggie's still trying to stop crying.

-Don't laugh at me! -he screams.

-I get It, It was sad. -i comfort him.- We should come inside. Seems like It might rain again.

I have to think, too. Maybe about how i saved that situation with Julie later. I told her, without thinking It first, i couldn't live...or, exist, without her. And i had to tie it with the making music thing.That's not true! I can live without her. I sure can.

Do i though?

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Wednesday and Thursday pass by. One more day and we'll be getting the revenge of our lives.

Willie is in the studio helping Alex with the amplifiers. Reggie is trying to help them, but he's mainly just stressing Alex, but Willie just finds It cute.

Julie, on her side, is, today, going to class after three long days of "resting her throat".

She's scared, because: 1. Caleb/Nick is going to be there. 2.He might talk or kill her, and she doesn't know how to react to any of both. 3. She has left Flynn alone all week. They've talked, but we (supposedly) know how she is. 4.She has a history test she isn't prepared for.5.She has spent too much time with us, and maybe she is now made out of sugar, which means she might melt with the winter rains. All because she thinks we're too sweet, and we would give anyone diabetes.

And this is a list she made specifically yesterday, before going to sleep, with the 3 of us. In the peak of her anxiety, as Willie says.

It's crazy to think exactly a week ago he was helping us to get a concert at the Orpheum, just so we could pass away.

And here we are. Trying to get a concert at a ghost club, with Willies help, not knowing what's going to happen later...

Is this some kind of deja vu?

Everything has happened so fast, It scares me. At the same time, i don't hate It.

As i'm lost in my thoughts, i see Julie coming downstairs.

-Are you ready for your comeback?

-No, i'm not. I'm sweating. I don't know if it's the test or Caleb, but i'm freaking out.

-Look, you can do this, ok? This is nothing compared to what you've lived before. Anyways, you have Flynn! So rely on her. We'll see you when you come back. We'll be waiting for you.

She takes a deep breath - Okay. Bhh, yeah i'm fine. It'll be fine.

-Julie!! Come on!!-We hear Ray from outside.

-Gotta go, Luke.

I was going to wave at her, but my instict acts and hugs her back when she wrappes her arms around my neck.

I think we both forget we can touch now.

She seems as surprised as i do and lets off the hug faster than i would've liked to.

-I'm...i'll just...Bye!! -She says as she disappears out of the door, and the last thing i see is her hair, bouncing against the wind.

I'm a goner for her.

Julie

-I knew we had to catch up in a lot of things!! Oh, Jules, Jules, Jules. You're head over heels for him.

Both Flynn and i are sitting in the same corner as always in the cafeteria, eating lunch. I'm telling her everything. About the plan, Caleb, Nick, Willie and Alex...

...Luke and perfect harmony...

-I'm not!! I like him a lot. That's It. Besides, i...still don't know if by this time, in two days, he'll still be here. I wanted to let him know i have written love songs. Yes, he doesn't know it's about him but...at least he know it exists. And we've hugged a few times too...

-Julie! As your friend, i think this whole thing going on is gonna hurt you a lot, but as a teenage girl, you're living the dream!!

-I don't know if having the guy you've always had a crush with possesed because you have a ghost band it's called "the dream". Have you seen him?

-Nick?...No, he hasn't been to class since wednesday. And i haven't seen him today. Oh, do you think Caleb's got him?

I don't really think that's It. I hope It's not, at least. But i believe Caleb doesn't want to hurt Nick. He wants us. It's scary knowing one of the most powefull ghosts is after you. He might be in any corner.

-I don't think so. I mean, he does have him. But... Nick's not being held hostage. I don't see Caleb as that type of guy. Or...well, men.

-It's so weird nobody has noticed he's different. No one has said anything. Not his friends, his teammates, his family...Even Carrie!!

The moment Flynn says that, i see a blonde haired figure standing next to us, with her perfect smile, her pink nails and a perfectly straight back.

-Should i be worried you're talking about me? -Asks Carrie.

But...she doesn't seem mad. Or irritated. She seems...nice?

-Julie, can i talk to you for a second? Sorry, Flynn- Carrie apologizes to Flynn and gives her a not-fake smile. Am i dead? Dreaming, maybe?

I get up and go with her, not too far where Flynn is sitting. Just, you know, in case i have to run to someone.

-Julie, I... I just wanted to say I’m sorry. I’ve been a terrible friend ever since your mom passed. I didn’t know how to deal with someone going through so much pain, and honestly, I thought my problems were too small to even compare. I know that’s no excuse, but I didn’t handle it the right way. I was just... lost. I really messed up, and I’m sorry.

She is apologizing? Is Carrie telling me... she's sorry for being a demon the past year? Is this happening?

-You're...telling me you're sorry?-I ask her, in desbelief.

-I mean, yeah...Look, it wasn't only that...-she hesitates- I was...jealous. You've always had such talent, and- and your mom always praised for you to continue with It. When she...-Carrie doesn't look at me. Instead, she avoids my eyes-Well, i thought It was my time to shine, cause i knew you would struggle with music. And, that's no good, i'm sorry i did that. I just...wanted to explain It to you.

I'm in complete shock. Carrie is standing here, telling me she's sorry. Something i really never thought was gonna happen.

-Carrie...why are you telling me this now?

She looks away, like she's stressed. She has always been closes when It comes to showing her feelings. What she's doing right now...is like she's opening her brain for me to see her thoughts.

That sounded really bad...sorry. It's the best metaphore i could use, i'm not Luke.

-My dad and i where at the Orpheum last Friday. Julie, you were...shining. You and your band are really good musicians, and looking from afar you can see you love, live and breathe music...

If she only knew they don't have lungs to breathe or even a life to live...

-in that moment-she continues- i felt like i've been really hard about my friendship with you. I mean i have nobody to talk about rock. The girls... they're cool but, they're just so "bubblegum pop".

We both laugh...Wow. It's weird to think in laughing while talking with Carrie.

I'm glad she stopped this. This i-hate-you-but-i-don't thing we had going on. I miss this too.

But, i don't think i can forgive her that quickly. What she has done and said during this year has...affected me. A lot.

-Carrie, i...aprecciate so much this, really. I know it's hard for you to say sorry. But, i don't think i can forgive you that fast. We can...start. Maybe talking good to eachother again, saying hello to eachother...and, maybe soon, we can be those friends we were two years ago.

At first, she seems offended. But she gives It a thought. She smiles, and nods in agreement.

-I look forward to it.- She starts walking, but in the first step, she stops- Oh, and please, say all of this to Flynn. Maybe she'll change her oppinion about me.

Well, i don't think that's happening.

-Okay, i'll tell her- i say before she leaves.

I go back to where we were sitting. And Flynn looks at me.

-Unveliebable. You leave we with my tuna sandwich to go talk with Lucifer!

-Flynn-i start- she...apologized. About treating us bad this whole year.

She raises her eyebrows- Really??! Oh, wow. That's weird. Are you sure?

-She did! Really! i can't believe it either. But...she seemed honest. I hope she was. I told her i couldn't forgive her that quick. We'll go slow. What a weird conversation, God.

We keep eating and thinking, both on our own minds.

-Isn't It weird?- Flynn speaks up- We are all...connected. Your mother was a fan of the dead guys who helped you get into music again, and the one member who didn't die, is the father of the girl who, now, you hate a little less!! It's a small world we're living in.

It really is, we are all united by an invisible strings.

I mean, my mom being their fan, Carrie's dad being Bobby...

Wait. Wait a second.Bobby is Carries dad. Carrie and her dad where at the Orpheum.

Oh no. No, no, no, no. Not this. Not more problems.

I spit the water i was drinking into the water bottle again because of the surprise. I just realized...

-What?! What's wrong -i don't answer Flynn, i'm still in shock.-Jules!!

-Flynn- i look at her- FLYNN!! - I whisper-scream- Bobby...uhm, Carrie's dad..., no, uhm, Trevor...UGH, whatever. He was at the Orpheum with Carrie.

-And...?

-Flynn. He saw the guys.

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Ahhh, another day another chapter.

Fun fact: The moment where Julie and Luke say they're eachothers best friends... it's inspired in one of my favourite songs:

You're in love, by Taylor Swift.

I think there are a few songs of her discography Julie and Luke can relate to.(Electric Touch, literally, Invisible string, even Begin Again)

I hope you like it!!!