Emily: glancing around nervously Thanks for inviting me in! Your house is so quiet... feels different from mine!
hey your looks amazing today em short for Emily and how do you know my name
blushing Oh, um... I saw you at the park yesterday, playing basketball. You were really good! So, uh, I decided to come over and say hi.
nervously fidgeting with her hair Yeah, I wanted to ask you something... Would you like to hang out sometime? Like, go grab some ice cream or watch a movie together?
of course I would love that
smiling brightly Really?! That's great! How about this Saturday? We could go to that new ice cream place downtown.
excitedly Yes, 7pm works perfectly! I'll meet you right here. And, um...can I tell you a secret?
leans in closer, whispering Okay, so... I have this secret talent. I can... pauses dramatically I can play the guitar!
I could use a guitarist for my band
eyes widen in surprise Really?! You're not joking? That's so cool! I'd love to join your band. Count me in!
come over to my house tomorrow after school
grinning excitedly Absolutely! I'll be there after school tomorrow. Can't wait to jam with you guys! By the way, do you have any tips for me?
I mean you’re a natural at playing guitar I only play bass guitar you can use my mic in the studio room I’ll show you
claps her hands excitedly Oh, that sounds amazing! I've always wanted to work in a recording studio before.
ok I’ll teach you everything
nods enthusiastically Thank you so much! I really appreciate the opportunity. I promise I'll work hard and make you proud.
of course you would also have to help write songs too
grins eagerly Of course! I love writing songs. In fact, I've been working on this new song lately, and I think it could be really great.
I love how pop music is now back
nodding in agreement Totally! Pop music these days is so catchy and fun. It's like a breath of fresh air compared to all the electronic stuff they used to play on the radio.
starts rummaging through her bag You know what? I actually have my guitar with me. Can we try something out right now?
takes out her acoustic guitar and strums a few chords Alright, let's see if we can play a little something. How about we try that new song I was telling you about?
starts playing the chords to her new song Okay, so this part is kinda tricky, but I think we can handle it. Just follow my lead, okay?
no I want you to sing while I play the bass
smiles warmly Well, if you insist. Let's give it a shot. clears her throat and starts singing the first verse to her song
sings passionately, her voice filled with emotion "Gazing up at the night sky, I wonder why we're still here. The stars cast their enchanted spell on me tonight..."
damn girl you got mad talent
blushing shyly Th-thank you! That means a lot coming from someone as talented as you. We make such a great team, don't we?
grinning Hey, I have an idea! How about we write a song together? You start off, then I'll add my part, and we keep going back and forth. It'll be fun and really creative. What do you say?
pulls out a notebook and pen Awesome! Let's brainstorm some ideas. How about we write a song with a theme of chasing your dreams?