✧˖°ˈ·*ε-(๑˃́ε˂̀๑ )Mid-June, the sun was in fine form high in the sky as it baked the earth. In other words, it was hot. Not too hot, but hot enough that Chord wished he could sit in the air-conditioned bus with his guitar instead of loading gear while sweat rolled down his spine. That’s what the …
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One More Slow Song: Chapter 3
✧˖°ˈ·*ε-(๑˃́ε˂̀๑ ) A classic, cherry red Corvette Stingray, waxed and polished, gleamed in the late spring sun as it idled at the curb of the drop off zone outside of the high school. Sprinting the short distance to the gorgeous vehicle, Chord slid into the passenger seat. “Hey...” Chord murmured. “I see you finally took her in …
One More Slow Song: Chapter 1
K through 7, Chord had been that boy every class had. The one with gel spiked hair, and an adorably sweet face; the one every girl had a crush on. Unfortunately, he lacked the social skills to live up to the hype. All awkward silence and no small talk. Social anxiety does that.
It wasn’t until high school that Chord really understood his place when he mastered the art of sarcasm and well-placed silence. It almost made him cool. The band helped too.