Tell Me How You Love Me Now

“So… about our little surprise for you…” Cassadee said

“Yeahp, we want to let you in our secret” Mike said happily as he drank coke

“Secret?” I ask

“Yup. We all have this thing and we want you to be the first person to know about it since you are part of our group now. You’re a friend already” Jersey said

“OH. What can it be?” I asked curiously

What secret can they all have anyway?

“We’ll surprise you” Alex answered for them

“O-kay. Surprise me now”

“Let’s go guys” Cass said, standing up with the others

“What-where are we going? Cant you just tell me now?” I asked as I stood up as well

“We want to show it to you” Jersey said

“Come on, just follow us for Christ’s sake” Elliot said impatiently

“Fine” I mumble

They all walk down the hallway and stopped in front of a door. I haven’t been inside that room. What was in there anyway? I never noticed it

“What’s in there? I never knew it was there” I ask

“It’s just the basement. It’s not like we’ll tour you in the basement right?” he answered as he dug into his pockets revealing a key “besides, no one goes in here except for us”

I waited silently as he opened the door.

“I have a feeling you’ll like this” Cass whispered to me as we all went in

It wasn’t just an ordinary basement. It had all sorts of amplifiers and guitars. There is also one huge drum set. Wow. This is like a studio. There are so much equipments and music stuff. My mouth literally fell opened when I saw everything

“Wow” I said in awe

“Yeahp. It took us forever to set this place up” Jersey said with pride

“All the junk piled in here was excruciating. I’ll never forget how we cleaned it all up” Alex added

My eyes just can’t stop scanning the room. It was so amazing.

“You guys…” I finally guessed what the secret is as I pieced everything out based on the appearance if the room. “You guys are a part of a band? You’re a band!” I exclaimed

“Yes, we indeed are!” Mike declared

“Took you long enough” Elliot chuckled

“Hey, I am in shock, really” I tell him

He continued laughing

“Go on, laugh at me” I roll my eyes and walked around “Who plays what?” I ask

“Well, let’s start with Mike. He is the lead guitar, Jersey is the bass” Cassaddee said as I see him pick up a red bass

“Hmm, Alex is the rhythm guitar, I am the lead singer-“

“You sing?”

“Yes, a little. I don’t think I am really that good anyway. Just a normal kind I guess” she said humbly.

We were disturbed when we heard drum beats. I turn around and spot Elliot banging his drums.

“Now you know who the drummer is” Cass laughed

“Oh, he’s the drummer” I told myself

“Yeahp. He is honestly good at it. He is passionate about it” Alex said in the mic

Elliot made a face when he heard it. It was kinda loud for everyone to hear.

I walked to Elliot and stood by the drums.

“So, you’re parents don’t mind the noise?” I ask him as he continued drumming

“This room is sound proof” he answered while playing, like he could drum with his eyes closed

“It’s cool that you play drums” I smile to him

“Thanks” he smiled back “I don’t think I am any good though”

“Why? From my point of view, you are. I mean you are talking to me while banging those drums” I say

He chuckled

“I don’t really know actually. I hope I am”

“Aw, you are so humble” I patted his head

He scoffed “just saying the truth”

“Ms. Kay Leigh, do you want to hear our band’s music?” Cass asked

“Oh my! Yes! Of course!” I jumped

“Sit right there, and tell us what you think.” Elliot told me. He stopped playing beats by now

“Okay” I proceeded to the couch he was pointing at

“You are actually our first listener. Tell us what you think about our sound Okay?” Alex said in the mic again

“Sure” I smiled

“1, 2, 3, 4” Elliot said as he banged his drum sticks together

After that, Elliot started playing drum beats as he bounced his head with it. He looked like he loved playing. Then I hear the guitars and the bass coming in. They all look so happy and passionate about what they are doing. They are not bad at playing their instruments to be honest.

“This song is called homecoming” Cass smiled to me and started to sing

The second I hear Cassadee’s voice, I instantly fell in love with their band. I can honestly say that I am their very first fan. I say first because I am sure they’ll be famous and have millions of fans around the world. I can picture them rocking it out on every country in the planet. They have got a future as a band. All I can do was smile and bounce my head with the music. I was enjoying it.

The song finally finished and I clapped so hard.

“That was amazing!” I exclaim walking towards all of them

“You think so?” Cass asked

“Yes! All of you just match together! It was so… so perfect! You guys have a future!”

“Really?” Jersey asked without taking his smile off his face

“Really! I would buy your CD”

“Wow, that’s really nice of you” Alex said as he put his guitar down

“How long have you guys been doing this?” I ask

“Hmm, about a year now. We just started summer last year” Cass answered

“We were bored” Elliot said and sat beside me

“You can play the drums. That’s my opinion” I smile to him

He looked so contented and relaxed behind the drum set. I can see his love for it. It all looked so natural.

“Thanks”

I smile to him. I see him quite differently now because now I know that he has something that he really loves. He is not just a bomb like anyone else. I didn’t know he liked playing drums, not a clue. He is actually not the drummer type. I laughed softly.

“What?” I hear Elliot ask then glance at me. He must have heard.

“Nothing. I mean, you are really a good drummer, hands down but I never thought you played drums. You’re just not the type”

“Surprise, surprise” he chuckled

“Yeahp, you are so full of surprises Elliot” I smacked his shoulder