Novocaine Hearts

Lexa's POV

After breakfast the boys all went down to the shore and played soccer on the sand.
Myself and Riley laid out on the sunbeds and let the sun soak into our skin. Tegan sat in the living room behind us watching a movie.
"I should really be working" I mused after a few minutes of silence.
"What for? You just got off tour. Relax" Riley mumbled tiredly.
"I know, but I'm in my prime. This is when I'm gonna get the most inspiration; you know, when my feelings are raw."
"Then go grab a guitar if that's what you think. Don't let me get in your way" she shrugged.
"What about you? Are you working on anything right now?" I asked curiously.
"Umm, not really. Just been writing a lot. Trying to get enough material for an album, but it's slow. Just been really stressed out to be honest."
"Okay, I swear you cannot say that anymore. What could you possibly have to be stressed out about? You're life is made!" I complained.
"My life is not made. I've got shit on that you wouldn't even know about, so don't tell me that I can't be stressed" she said annoyed and turned her head away from me.
"Dude, come on... You're always stressed out!" I said sitting up and trying to get her attention back.
"Lex, you have no idea the amount of stuff I'm involved in!" She sighed as she turned towards me again. "I have my bar that I still run. I'm pretty much a full time musician, I dabble in modelling and whatever else that gets thrown my way..."
"But it's not what you want..."
"What?" She said, confused.
"You want a family. It's so obvious" I said trying to lighten the mood.
"Well thank you Dr Phil for enlightening me with that information, cause I had no idea I was filling up my life with all this pointless crap to distract from the one thing I want, but can't have!" Her voice rising with every sarcastic word.
"Riley?"
I looked over towards the voice and saw Ashley coming up the stairs on the side of the deck.
"What Ash?!" She spat, looking up to face him.
"Babe, you gotta chill. There's no point working yourself up over this. You've been through it, don't do it again" Ashley said in a soothing tone, walking over to her and taking her hand. "Why don't you take Tegan down to the pier? She's never been" Ashley shrugged.
Riley nodded and stood up obediently and went inside.
"What the hell was that?!" I said after a moment.
Ashley glared at me. "You are a guest here. Don't you fucking dare upset her again!" Ashley barked.
"Excuse me? What?!" I said outraged.
"You heard me! Just leave her alone! She's right. You have no idea what she does, so stop picking on her!"
"I don't pick on her! Don't you remember when she use to threaten me?! She was the bully."
"Just leave her alone. It's all you have to do" Ashley shrugged and walked back down to the beach.
I was in shock. I had no idea people were so easily offended around here.
I sighed and relaxed back onto the deck chair, enjoying the sun on my pale skin.
After a while I heard Riley take Tegan out for the rest of the day, so I decided to do some work. I already had chords and lyrics floating around in my head that I needed to get out before I forgot them.
Ashley had a range of guitars for me to choose from, but I kept it simple and grabbed an acoustic guitar off the wall in the main room.
I rifled through the cupboards looking for a notebook and pens, trying to set myself up for the remainder of the day.
As I laid it all out on the deck chair, I could still hear the cheers and cries from the boys down below; it was somewhat soothing.
I started to strum the chords that played in my mind and wrote them down as I went.
The music of the acoustic guitar against the sounds of the ocean was harmonious. I could write music all day if I lived here.
After a while the boys came upstairs, due to their hunger.
"Lexa, we're gonna get some pizza, want?" CC asked.
Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Ashley roll his eyes.
I ignored it and replied to CC. "Sure, feel like I've been at this for hours!" I sighed.
"Am I witnessing the start of the next album?!" Seth said excitedly.
I chuckled. "Probably, and you can say you were there" I smiled at him.
Seth's face started to glow. "What have you got so far?" He beamed.
"Here" I said handing him the guitar and holding my notes up for him.
Seth quickly read over the notes and his fingers twitched every time his eyes followed a new line.
He then started to play the chords to me and I knew they were perfect.
"Wow, this is so cool!" He exclaimed.
"Glad you like them. And thank you for playing them to me. It always sounds different from someone else" I smiled at him.
After a moment we heard the front door click open and softly close.
Riley was home.
I looked towards the hallway and Riley emerged, carrying Tegan, whose head rested against Riley's shoulder as she slept.
Riley dropped her bag and stuff lion toy on the floor and turned to all of us and smiled.
"Hey guys, I'll be right back, I'll put Tegan down" she said quietly.
She started to head upstairs and CC followed her.
I turned my attention back to my work when Ashley came over to me.
"Please don't say anything to her" Ashley pleaded.
"I won't. I don't need her to be mad at me. I really want to stay here longer" I said, batting my lashes at Ashley.
Ashley chuckled. "Sure kiddo. We gotta head back tomorrow anyways, so knock yourself out... Don't actually knock yourself out..." He clarified.
"I won't" I smirked.

Notes

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I barely have time, but I make it.
-Tina xx