10.opera house

Meanwhile, scenes at the college

Hailey Roosevelt's POV

It seemed peculiar when Jack left for his home; clearly, he was in a hurry. He didn't even agree to have a coffee with us; anyhow, it was just 10:30 a.m. The day had just begun; we had a lot of tasks to do; the first was to cope with the projects that we hadn't touched in 3 days. The next question was, if Jack wasn't here today, who was going to instruct us? I guess Alex is lucky he either learns instruments or studies history and practices. Generally, all the teachers are frank and lively, like all the artists. Alex insisted we spend some time in the music room. Alex: Why don't you both join me?"? Emma: " you are going to get us in trouble for sure." Hailey: "I agree! Alex: " it is allowed. Students of any department who are interested in music can visit the music room during college hours. Emma: " I guess we can come then. What do you say, Hailey?"? Hailey: "Yes, that would be better." output: After all, I just needed some space. I don't know why I was feeling different. These days made me habitual of Jack. We were constantly in touch. Maybe I was just overthinking. I was checking my phone. If I got any text from him. but I didn't. We both entered into the musical building, covered with aesthetics and colors. The paintings were doing justice to the theme and the big hall honoring the talent of all the great artists. there at the corner, it was designed in bold italic letters: "opera house." Alex entered first; we followed him. Seeing a lot of musicians all together made me feel anxious. Emma was thrilled. Emma picked a violin, and Alex,Alex as usual, a guitar. I didn't know what I could pick. I decided to pick up a saxophone. I was getting too many glares. We signed the register quickly and started moving forward. The corner door appeared to be very compact, but as soon as we moved forward, it seemed like a rectangular house, an exorbitant one. There we found 3 chairs nearby the bookcase of saxophones. Emma was controlling her laughter seeing my choice of instrument. She quickly opened and snapped me randomly holding a saxophone nearby the bookcase. Alex was pretty serious 😳, teaching Emma with thechords,s placing his hands over her hands. Damn,damn I was getting couple vibes;,I asked Alex to teach me🎷saxophone,ne and my first try sounded so bad, everybody tiltetheirer heads towards us. I was so embarrassed. I decided to go with the book of saxophone.  Emma was learning to play well. Opening the book, I realized it was invented by an individual, Adolphe Sax; honestly,honestly I was zoning out on each page until I learned about the special sounds produced by it, the pleasure. This gave me some sort of curiosity. I opened my Spotify and listened to "Careless Whisper." Emma and Alex were learning together. Alex seemed pretty close to her. Until I heard a sound "ouch" from Emma. Emma got a cut from the string as she was playing the guitar with one hand and texting. Alex snatched her phone and put a bandage on her. Emma was behaving oddly. Alex: " what the hell... Are you fine?"? Hailey: " what happened, Emma?"? Emma: " I am. It's okay." Alex: "just focus on one thing at a time." Alex: "Gimme that damn phone; let me put on the bandage." Emma: " it's okay." Alex grabs her phone and cleans the blood; Emma gets anxious 😟; her facial expressions suddenlychange.. Alex and I were exchanging looks. This wasn't our Emma. I have been noticing her for a few days, and that was it.  Author's note: Hey readers! I hope you all are enjoying so much to tell! Do vote and comment; spam the book with love and excitement. ❤ Stay hydrated ❤. Emma's tears rolled up like never before, and Alex and I were calming her down. We weren't able to process. Emma moved from the music room; we followed her. There she was, at the corner. She was gasping. Alex: " Emma what happened? You were absolutely fine, like minutes before. Did you feel uncomfortable when I scolded you"? Hailey: "What happened, Emma? Are you okay?" ( Hailey brings a bottle of water.) Emma: " no it is not about you. You have always been good to me, Alex 'I just needed a moment for fresh ir." Emma takes a deep breath. Emma: " it is related to James Harrison, the boy we saw on the first day of West Day Apartment in the lift. It begins from there. To be honest, I was mesmerized by him, and I wanted to know more about him. Luckily, he was in our college, although I never saw him much, but he dropped Jack sometimes. The day we went to the cultural village was the last time I ever slept peacefully. My idea of love was totally wrong; I yet was kind of invested in the repeated cycle he was trapping me into. Liking my stories, texting, ghosting. Soon the normal conversation was turning into another track. ( Alex raised his eyebrow listening to this; he was giving pale, somber expressions.) 2 days back we were having a casual conversation; he liked my story, and he called me hot. I replied to him. I took it as a compliment. For two days the conversation was about my likes, dislikes,dislikes ,fantasies . I was being frank with him. He gave a proposal to me to join him at his next modeling segment. I was crazy and excited. I said yes! To him. ( Hailey rolled up her eyes and kept her hand on her hand.) He asked to send me some pictures. (Hailey interrupts, " I hope you didn't just...") ( Alex was full of anger; he folded his fist. ). I had an awkward feeling about it; I just sent my face. He sent me an awkward emoji; he asked me to strip.... . I was shocked, and he suddenly disappeared; he hid me from his social media, and he was spotted today with another girl in his story. Alex: " give me your phone; block him." "I was just waiting for you to finish." "Do you even know whom you are talking to?" Hailey: " I didn't expect Emma. I am responsible for you. I had no hints about it. Alex: " we need to talk to Jack first as soon as possible," and Emma..." Emma: " I realized...." Alex: " just leave me, but do you even know?" Hailey: "What are you guys talking about?" Alex: " he is a restricted student, a blot on the escutcheon; he was involved in scandals earlier, and having a lawyer father saved him." Emma: " if he... my pictures..." (Emma starts crying.) "Alex: He won't; I will see to it. Alright, g guys, I just need some space for a hile." Hailey: "Jack was also...?"? Alex: " I haven't heard much about him. "Alright, Hailey, bye." As Alex leaves, there is an awkward silence between me and Emma. I decided to end the day here. I was driving; I asked Emma if she would like to have ice cream. She denied. I remember how it comforted her when she was just 12 years old. She used to come to our house to spend her holidays away from her home, where "my mother is just like Sleeping Beauty; she waits for my father, lying on the bed; he wakes her up some days by kissing her, but they don't live happily ever after." Coming from a dysfunctional family, always plays with estrogen and psychology anyways. I was very tired. I was doubting if I was also the same subject. Emma was ready to tell me everything about the culture village, Alex. Meanwhile, I was thinking if Jack could have known?.