infatuation

VIII

[ chapter 8 ]

september 10
2:45 p.m
boca raton, florida

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"Alright future musicians, it's been a week. That means we are presenting our finished projects! Good thing is, everyone informed me that they finished on time so this should go by smoothly." Mrs. Miller began.

"Today and tomorrow will be presenting days. I'm gonna go in reverse order of when I assigned partners. If you remember, then make sure you're prepared." I glanced over at Ariana, who seemed to be in deep thought.

Before I turned away, she looked at me. However, as soon as it was there, it was over. She almost immediately looked back down. I didn't notice at the time, but that hurt. And even now, I'm not one hundred percent sure why.

or maybe i am. and i just don't want to accept it.

"With that being said, Ariana Butera and Y/n Y/l/n, you're up first." My anxiety rose faster and faster as we both stood from our chairs. I brought my finished copy of the song with me as did she.

I got the USB out and connected it to the computer already set up by Ms. Miller. Then, I sat down across from Ariana and grabbed one of the microphones.

"Let me know when." I mouthed to her. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and then opened them with a nod of approval.

I pressed the space bar and the track began.

"Oh, yeah" We began, and then I dropped off as the beautiful brunette before me continued.

[Ariana]

don't need permission
made my decision to test my limits
'cause it's my business, God as my witness
start what i finished

don't need no hold up
takin' control of this kind of moment
i'm locked and loaded
completely focused, my mind is open

all that you got
skin to skin
oh my god
don't you stop, boy

I tried my hardest keep back my frown. I glanced at the paper and we both settled on it to still be 'girl', even though she was singing it. Should I be taking that personal? Probably not. Am I? Hell. Yes.

[Ariana]

somethin' 'bout you
makes me feel like a dangerous woman
somethin' 'bout, somethin' bout, somethin' 'bout you

makes me wanna do things that i shouldn't
somethin' 'bout
somethin' 'bout
somethin' 'bout you

I honestly couldn't get over how much she just killed that shit. Honestly, I almost forgot to sing my part.

Almost.

[Y/n (Ariana)]

nothin' to prove and
i'm bulletproof and
now what i'm doing
the way we're moving

like introducing us to a new thing
i wanna savor, save it for later
the taste, the flavor, 'cause i'm a giver
'cause i'm a taker, it's only nature