Live, Laugh, Learn, Love- Part 15

We walked down the nearest sidewalk in sporadic groups; Lexi and I were at the head of the gang, my mom and her two friends followed close behind and the two bitches trailed behind them. I could only wonder why they even agreed to my mom’s request to join us.
The lights of the city hit us as soon as we turned the corner from the parking garage. I stopped in mid-walk, jerking Alexis’ arm so she would stop with me. Nancy bumped into me but laughed it off. My home-sweet-home moment was interrupted by an annoying ass voice,
“Why did we stop?! Let’s gooooo I wanna see the damn city now move it!”
I whipped around to face Darcy, “Shut the hell up or I will leave your ass here and you’ll have to walk back home!”
That silenced her trap enough to make me start walking again, this time with a small skip in my step, happy that I had stood up to what irritated me. We walked around some more, admiring the streets of Denver when I stopped in front of a building with lights flashing around the title sign. The sign read “Late Night Café”. I smiled as wide as I could; this was the place I used to sneak out to when I was a teenager to get coffee and read poems and stories on stage. This place was my teenage years.
Alexis must’ve known what I was thinking when she saw me gazing at the sign. She used to be the look out when I snuck out and would cover for me. She smiled at me and opened the door; it made a cling noise as a bell hit the top of the door frame.
“Why are we going in this place?” Hannah whined from behind me.
“Oh, you’re not coming with us.” I said in a dark tone.
My mom walked up to us and told us she’d meet us back here in an hour. I nodded as she and her friends continued down the street. I gave the two bitches a sinister glare before marching into the café, Alexis following behind me.
I looked around the place; everything was exactly how I remembered it to be. The stage was the first thing you could see. It was small but just big enough for good entertainment. The café bar lie to the left of it. It was always crowded because of how delicious the coffee was. This night was no different, a long line had formed, long enough to crowd the space between the couches and tables on the other side.
Alexis and I squeezed between a young couple to get to the lounge area. This place felt exactly like home. The warm atmosphere, the delicate decorations, and the smell of fresh coffee all attacked me at once. I dropped onto my favorite couch right next to the biggest speaker in the café. The couch was black and soft as hell. One time I fell asleep on it and had to be woken up early in the morning. It was a hassle trying to sneak back into my house that night but I managed to accomplish it without anyone noticing, not even Alexis.
A person stepped onto the stage and tapped the microphone before announcing, “Hello everybody and welcome to poetry night!”
Everyone clapped but my heart bounded from my chest; poetry night was my favorite.
“First up, we’re glad to have Ms. Rachel Barr start off this night. Give it up for Rachel!” Everybody clapped again but her close friends at a nearby table whistled and howled.
“Hello,” she said in a soft voice, “I dedicate this poem to my boyfriend Grey.” She smiled and I followed her gaze to a boy about my age, curly hair, dimples in his cheeks, a good looking fellow I must say (yes he’s based on J)
“I’ve Been Waiting a long time,
A long time for someone like you to open the door
The door to my heart
I’ve been waiting for a life time
For someone like you to make me smile.
My smile; so hard to accomplish
For so many years I didn’t know how
How to breathe
How to love
True love forever.
I’ve been waiting to love someone like you
I’ve been waiting for my heart to mend
For you to bend it back into shape
I’ve been waiting.” She stopped for a moment before muttering, “Thank you.” I started to clap, indicating to the people in the back that couldn’t hear her that she had finished. That was why I loved the seat next to the biggest speaker, so I could hear every single word.
A couple of people took their turns, some funny poems, some sad poems, one terrible poem and one exceptionally amazing poem. But now it was my turn and even though I didn’t have anything with me, I had memorized the entire thing.
“This is a poem I wrote a while ago. It’s called ‘Silent Whispers’.” I began to recite,
Silent whispers of solace keep me from smiling again
A printed smile runs low on ink
It fades and never returns.
Reaching out to him, I call his name again hoping this time he’ll hear
But his back turns away, his respect is gone
As I kneel down to cry
A friendship torn in half like the sky caught in lightning
A midnight fever brings hell on Earth
A happy cry hangs from the lips.
No breathing is heard, not a sound at all
I don’t know if I’m alive and if I am, God help me
I don’t understand what he wants, or what he feels
And what I’m feeling I can’t explain
I just don’t know how.”
The entire café was silent. I added on “The End” to indicate that I was finished. A couple people laughed at that but otherwise the place remained quiet. I shot a glance at Alexis who then began to lead everyone in applause. However, this wasn’t any ordinary applause, this was a symphony to my ears. Everyone cheered and clapped; some people in the back stood up. I looked to my right and saw a group of girls still awestruck; one was even crying. I knew this was my best poem, I just didn’t know how greatly it affected everyone.
The announcer lady stepped up and kindly told me to take my seat. I nodded to her and stepped off the stage to sit back with Lexi. As I got nearer to my seat, a small group of people including Rachel and Grey approached me.
“You’re Tailynn Richards, aren’t you?” Rachel said to me.
“Um, yes I am.” I twisted my fingers together, afraid they might attack me.
“You’re my god damn hero!” Rachel burst out, taking my nervous hand, “you wrote ‘Love Has No Boundaries’ right?” I slowly smiled and nodded.
“That book helped me through so much.” A boy behind Grey addressed me, “My mom accepted who I was after she read it. She accepts Austin.” The boy held up his hand that was connected to another; another boy (whom I presumed was Austin) was next to him and he smiled with joy in his blue eyes.
“Wow, I’m honored you guys…” Was all I could think of saying, “Thank you so much.”
“No, thank you. We owe everything to you after the way you helped us.” Austin said.
“You’re welcome.” I gleamed before realizing I had to get back to my sister. “I have to get going now guys, I’ll-”
“Autograph please?” Rachel interrupted me and held up a notebook and a pen.
“Yeah of course.” I took the pen and began to sign my name over and over on different objects.
When I was finished I returned the pen to Rachel and said goodbye to the group. I couldn’t believe that even happened; this was definitely my night.

Again, sorry for no Smoshyness but Part 16 will have some in it so yay! :D :D
and yes, those two poems were poems I'd written a while ago :)

Live, Laugh, Learn, Love- Part 14

“Tailynn! Are you ready yet?!” I heard my mom call from downstairs.
“Just a minute!” I shouted back. Alexis was in my room getting ready with me. I was at my vanity combing my brown hair when I heard a car door slam from outside my room.
Alexis rushed to the window and peered out from the curtain. “Your bitches are here.” She announced to me.
I laughed, “Oh joy.”
“Guess that means we’re gonna have to get down there and get this over with.” She sighed as she walked passed me to the door.
“Okay, let’s do this.” I replied and followed her out.
“Hello Hannah and Darcy!” I heard my mother sing out as she opened the front door before they even rang the doorbell.
“Oh God, here goes.” Alexis and I trotted downstairs. I was wearing a black party dress that came down just before my knees. The rest of my legs were covered by black shiny leggings accompanied by six inch platform boots. I had my hair down but had Alexis help me by putting in mini black bow clips around the top. Alexis wore dark blue leggings with a long designer shirt that went just passed her butt. Her brown wavy hair flopped beyond her shoulders and a dark blue headband wrapped around the top of her head.
When we got to the bottom of the stairs, I finally got to see my ex best friends face to face. Both were still absolutely gorgeous. Hannah was the first to smile at me with her perfect white straight teeth. I remembered back in elementary school when she had terrible teeth; then all through middle and half of high school she had braces. Senior year she got them off and suddenly every boy wanted to date her. But it all wasn’t about just her teeth; her deep chestnut colored hair glowed radiant, every movement it took was majestic. It was as if she had hair fairies designed to keep her hair perfect at every single moment. I played with my hair just looking at her; wishing it had the same volume and shine. Hannah was a white girl but was tanned enough to make you think otherwise; and it was never a bad tan either. In other words; Hannah was perfect and I was surprised I was even her friend to begin with.
“Hello gorgeous!” She said to me, forcing me into a huge hug. Her comment made me blush but I swiped it away quickly.
“Um, hey!” I tried to sound confident.
She let go to say hi to Alexis. That’s when Darcy stepped up to me. Darcy was not the same yet very different from Hannah; it wasn’t a surprise that they were still friends and I was left out for so long. Darcy was 100% natural. She had long golden blonde hair that came down in natural curls to the top of her chest. She never had to brush it and she hardly ever straightened it because it was just beautiful the way it was. Her skin was a perfect peach color, she didn’t need to tan. I remembered in middle school when all the girls started wearing makeup, Darcy’s parents “wouldn’t allow” her to but eventually I realized that wasn’t the case. Darcy didn’t need makeup, the most I’d ever seen her wear was at prom when she used nude lipstick and splashed on some glitter eye shadow. This evening was no different; she had a tiny bit of purple eyeliner that curved around her eyes, a hint of lip gloss and glitter on her neck.
“Well look at you!” She exclaimed, “Don’t you look…” she eyed me up and down, “different.” She faked a smile before touching my shoulder. Even though she was natural, her ego had definitely gotten to her tiny little brain.
“Aw thanks, and you look,” I eyed her in the same manner, “interesting.” I smiled and touched her shoulder back knowing I had faltered that sharp ego.
I heard her mumble something to herself as she followed Hannah’s path and greeted Alexis. Hannah clicked her heels back to the front door and turned to smile at my sister and I. I smiled back as sweetly as I could; but this night was already a disaster.
We heard another car door slam from outside and I realized it must’ve been my mothers friends. I was ready to get this over with.
“Okay we should just meet them outside; that sounds nice right?” I indicated my sister to agree with me.
“Oh right, yeah we should leave now common.” She pulled on my mom’s sleeve and practically dragged her outside. She was yelling to my dad about feeding Brock and putting him to bed.
“He’s eight mom, not four.” I reminded her as we walked to her friends’ car.
Hannah and Darcy followed close by me, I felt as if they were going to attack me from behind so I casually swung around and smiled.
“After you.” I offered the front row of the mini van to the two bitches and they slid in. I caught a glimpse of Darcy’s face. Her expression was sour, as if she had eaten a lemon raw. I could tell she hated being in a mini van, or any van at all. I held in a laugh as I shut the door and opened the back doors to get into the second row with Alexis. My mom jumped in next to me and as soon as the door slid shut and the click of her seatbelt rang throughout the van, my mom’s friend Nancy, who was driving, literally slammed her foot down on the pedal.
The entire van lurched forward; luckily we had all had our seatbelts on but I laughed at Hannah and Darcy’s reaction.
“Nan, this isn’t a sports car, you can’t do things like that!” I shouted up to her.
“I know darlin’” she spoke in a southern accent, “But my son took the sports car for the weekend so I’m stuck with this darn thing.”
Her son Tommy was hot as hell. I remember having the biggest crush on him back in high school. Of course, he didn’t even notice me until graduation when we ran into each other trying to get food at the buffet line. Even after then, whenever my mom and I would go to Nancy’s house, Tommy either wasn’t there, or busy upstairs. Honestly, I missed his gorgeous face.
We quickly (and safely) made it down town to the city lights. Denver was beautiful this time of year; the weather was perfect, the atmosphere was great, the streets weren’t too crowded; I knew that even though I hated two of the people with me, this night could possibly work out after all.
Nancy parked in a parking garage; something I was deathly afraid of. Alexis had to help me get out of the car and once I was out, I booked it to the door that contained the stairs. I heard Alexis closely follow behind me and smiled. I was sure happy she was with me. I took her hand and we walked up the stairs. I heard the door open again as the rest of the group took their sweet time to follow us.
When Alexis and I got to the surface, we had to wait in the warm air. I looked around me and sighed; this place was fantastic. Lights shown up from all angles, a horse drawn carriage trotted down the street, a happy couple nested inside. It wasn’t like I had never seen city lights before; I live in Los Angeles. It was the fact that I hadn’t seen my hometown’s city lights in forever and I was more than happy to share it with my sister.
I turned back around to see Hannah and Darcy make their way up to the surface. Hannah was panting and Darcy leaned on her to rub her foot. They muttered stuff back and forth to each other, occasionally glancing at me and rolling their eyes. I just smiled, thrilled that they already wanted to go back home or to a party with their real friends.
My mom, Nancy and her other friend Carol were the last to come up. I took a deep breath when my mom asked if we were ready to head out down the streets.
“Yes mom,” I grinned, “I think we’re ready.”

Sorry there's no Smoshy Goodness in it :( Oh wellz