sorry it has taken so long, but here's the new update. chapter eight ~ Kafi I smile as I watch Dr Reid push the trolley with Jones and the pair disappear around the corner. She had always been kind to me, so had Jérémy, Raphael and Tristan, but Alice was new, so naturally I need to dig for information. I think back to when Jérémy had ordered them to do tasks, he said De Santis, so that's Alice. She looks at me curiously. I sign out "De Santis as in the mafia?" although I have to sign De Santis in individual letters. The colour drains from Alice's face slightly so I know I was right before she said "yes." Quietly, I could feel dad watching me so I leave Alice to do her last bits of work. Dad watches me as I join Ana, Carlos and Felix, I know he's hiding something, but I'll have to watch for a while to figure it out. Jérémy has finished collecting all the information he needs as he walks away from Ana and the twins, but heads towards me. "Kafi, did you ever see Robertson or have him for any lesson?" He asks me. I think back "he dealt with sensitive information at the school sometimes to do with students." Jérémy writes that down before looking back at me. I already know the next question "what sensitive information?" Jérémy asks. Then I freeze as I suddenly remembered why I had known Robertson. He dealt with welfare and I had gone to him, with Ana before he learnt sign language, to vent frustrations and my past. I felt watched when I was sat on the hill with Carlos as if someone was watching through a pair of binoculars. What if Robertson was forced to give out information. What if it was about me? The cut on dad's chin. The way he wanted us to be together. The sensation of being watched. It's all starting to make sense. Out the corner of my eyes, I see everyone heading towards me, so I bolt, running down the corridors. I don't hear any smart shoes chasing me, so I know dad or any of the agents haven't followed me. But what I hear is Carlos and Felix bickering as they chase me through the corridor. Safe is what I should feel. What I actually feel is fear. I should be safe here. It's near on impossible for me to be tracked to a precise location, the UK adoption system made sure of that. So did dad, he made sure my adoption couldn't easily traced, he made sure the cyber unit at NCIS done that, as well as my mobile phones. Only federal agencies such as NCIS, the CIA and the FBI, but they need my dad's permission first. The school adminstration system is only used by people with clearance and they are sworn into secrecy. So how have I been tracked to this school? That's when I notice only one pair of footsteps, I glance behind me to see Felix half way down the corridor. Crap. Where's Carlos? With that thought I run into someone who catches himself and me, and what a coincidence, it's Carlos. "Kaf, do you know how bad that looked?" He says quietly pulling me into a hug. Another pair of quiet footsteps approach from the same corridor as Carlos but that can easily be a teacher. I bury my head in his chest, wrapping my arms around his waist. "Robertson was the guy you saw in welfare wasn't he." Carlos asks quietly and I nod meekly in reply. "What else is it?" Felix questions. I pull back from Carlos to look at Felix and sign "dad has a knife cut on his chin." Felix looks at me curiously I glance back at Carlos who nods "I saw the cut." I know there isn't much time before the rest of them find us. "I feel like I'm being watched. Not by a teacher. Someone else." I sign reluctently. "Since when?" Carlos asks me from behind so I turn to him "since I've had your top." Carlos nods "5 days. Robertson has been dead 3 weeks. Plenty of time for a scout to have come over, get information from Robertson, go back after killing him. Then they send over someone else to come and find you." I hear footsteps which are dad's. They were the same ones I heard just now. "That's a reasonable explanation," dad says causing Carlos and Felix to jump slightly, "but let the agents do their jobs and see what they can find first." Carlos and Felix nod in unison. I smile slightly as I look at the floor because of that, however I know I'm getting grilled next. It's going to be the if you run you look guilty speech. "Kafi, why did you run?" Dad asks instead, the speech will come in a minute after this then. Dad stands beside Carlos, overshadowing him by an inch. I look back up at the pair and feel Felix move to behind me, placing his hand on the small of my back. "I felt trapped as you were all heading towards me after I got trapped in my thoughts." I sign in response to my dad's question. "What have I said about running?" Dad says before Carlos says something "she's claustraphobic if she felt like that sir if you don't mind me saying." Felix told Carlos that as I know I haven't told him. Dad looks between Carlos, Felix and me. "It happened earlier sir at the lockers as I reached over her to get my stuff. I didn't know sir before you say that's a bit stupid." Carlos continues quietly. His face changes slightly as Carlos cringes due to the words that came out of his mouth. But dad accepts the explination and nods "okay but just don't take off without a word next time as it looks suspicious." We all watch dad walk back towards main reception. I let out my breath quietly as I didn't realise I was holding it. Felix moves his thumb gently on my lower back and I relax a bit more. As it turns out, we were all holding our breaths. I'm now confused instead of fearful. It seems like my two best friends are waging a war against each other to see who can win my heart. The only time Felix does what he is doing, is when he's hugging me after something went wrong with a girl. I look at Carlos, my hand moving to ny camera bag, his eyes widen slightly but then he relaxes and nods. "What did Ana say for you to do?" I sign at Felix after turning round. Felix looks at me confused as I get my camera out "we haven't spoken since history. Apart from outside the cupboard." He replies. I press my picture button before showing Felix the screen, colour drains from his face "how many pictures have you got?" He asks quietly. Carlos comes up behind me "enough." He says over my shoulder as I put my camera away. "She just wanted to ask me if I was busy so I can help her study." Felix responds, sighing lightly. Both me and Carlos raise an eyebrow "because saying don't pull that with me really fits in with that explanation." Carlos comments. I try not to grin as Felix searches for an explanation "um, no that doesn't fit." He replies quietly. "You really need to pull your act together Felix." Carlos says before walking around me and brushing past Felix lightly. Felix's cheeks are a light pink when he turns back to face me from watching his twin leave. "Kafi, I don't know what to tell you." Felix says, his eyes downcast. "Then don't say anything at all, like I usually sign when you say that." I sign in response. Felix chuckles before hugging me "just be careful K." He says quietly, his hand resting lower than normal on my back. I don't say anything because I can't. What is he trying to do? More importantly, did Ana tell him to do it? When he pulls away, I search his eyes curiously "what?" Felix asks softly. "Ana told you to do something about me didn't she?" I sign in response. Felix's face changes slightly, like something snaps into place behind his eyes in the clockwork of his brain. "She only reminded me to protect you." Felix says, pulling me closer slightly again. "And she had to kiss you to persuade you to do that? I'm not stupid." I sign slightly angry before walking away, heading to my locker. When I reach there, there's 20 minutes left of maths and Carlos is leant on Lian's locker beside his. "What did Felix do or say to make you look that?" Carlos chuckles lightly. I cast a small glare at Carlos before crouching in front of my locker and putting my camera away. "Is it really that bad?" Carlos asks, sitting on the floor leaning against Ana's locker. "His hand was here." I sign before pointing to where his hand was on my back. "So? He's always put his hand low on girls' backs." Carlos responds, shrugging his shoulders slightly. I shake my head, feeling the small plaits hit my skin, I wave my hands indicating for Carlos to shuffle forward. Carlos does and I place my hand on the place where Felix usually puts his hand "which one is this?" He asks, so I sign "normal." in response. "Where was it just now?" Carlos asks curiously, but I can tell he was dreading the answer. I place my hand on his back to where the middle of his six pack would be on the front, which is just above his jeans. "Seriously? He put his hand there?" Carlos asks as we stand. I nod, knowing he was angry at his twin and agreeing wouldn't really help. Carlos now does the slightly unexpected, he ushers me closer to him and holds me close like Felix did. I breath in his scent and almost immediately, I relax. He keeps one hand about where my bra is as I can feel the pressure more on my back there; leaving his other hand in the curve of my back, just above my knicker line. "Like this?" Carlos asks quietly in my ear, his voice deeper than usual and I nod. However, I think it is fair to say we are both liking this hug a bit too much. He pulls away after about thirty two seconds, I stand there awkwardly to find my legs have turned to jelly. Now didn't I say earlier he gave the best hugs? I don't know why I feel like this. Or why I have to be around him everyday just to feel safer. Even if I knew how I felt, I wouldn't be able to tell him. There could never anything more than friends between us. But I'm not really sure if Carlos wants that too. Felix stops at the end of the corridor so I randomly sign to Carlos "I'll speak to you later. Don't forget." before hugging him "Felix?" He asks quietly. I nod in reply causing him to pull away and kiss my cheek. "Be careful sweetie." Carlos calls down the corridor at my retreating figure. I don't where I went, but I had a grin on my face.
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chapter 9 ~ Carlos I lean on Lian's locker beside mine while I wait for Kafi, then I spot her walking down the corridor, but something was obviously wrong. "What did Felix do or say to make you look that?" I ask and chuckle lightly. Kafi casts me a small glare before crouching in front of her locker and putting her camera away. "Is it really that bad?" I ask, sitting on the floor, leaning against Ana's locker. "His hand was here." She signs before pointing to where his hand was on her back. "So? He's always put his hand low on girls' backs." I comment, shrugging my shoulders slightly. She shakes her head, before waving her hands to get me to shuffle forward, which I do. Kafi places her hand on the middle of my back where my six pack would start on the front "which one is this?" I ask, and she signs "normal." in response. "Where was it just now?" I asks curiously, but I know I won't like the answer. She places her hand on my back to where the middle of my six pack would be on the front, which is just above my jeans. "Seriously? He put his hand there?" I question as we both stand and I can't help feel angry. She nods, even though I know she knows I'm angry at my twin and agreeing wouldn't really help with this. I now do the unexpected by ushering Kafi closer to me and pulls her close like Felix did. I hear her take a breath through her nose, taking in my cologne, which I only get because I know she likes it. I place one hand below her shoulder blades, feeling her bra under my hand; leaving my other hand in the curve of her back. "Like this?" I asks quietly, my voice dropping deeper than usual but I couldn't control it. Kafi nods in response, but I don't want to let her go, not yet anyway. But I think it is fair to say, we are both liking this hug a bit too much. I pull away after about thirty seconds, to see Kafi stand there awkwardly. Why would she feel awkward after that? I just can't survive day to day without hearing from her. She needs to be around for me to function properly. There is something within me saying she won't hurt you like the others. I don't know why I feel like this. Even if I knew how I felt, I wouldn't be able to tell her. There could never anything more than friends between us. Right? But I'm not sure if it will stay that way... Out of the blue, Kafi randomly signs to me "I'll speak to you later. Don't forget." before hugging me "Felix?" I whisper. Kafi nods in response so I pull away and kiss her cheek. She smiles and turns, walking away down the corridor. "Be careful sweetie." I call after her smirking, knowing she was grinning. Felix approaches me from behind, I only know that because Kafi taught me what his footsteps sound like, and she told me. "What do you want Felix." I ask and Felix stops about five lockers behind me. "How do you know it was me?" Felix questions. "You already know." I reply causing Felix to chuckle "Why didn't I realise that. Kafi told you." "Actually I know what your footsteps sound like." I retort as I turn round to face him. Felix scowls slightly before walking past me, towards the cafeteria. I smirk at his back, knowing his and Ana's plan wasn't working. Max and William approach from the way Felix left, giving each other a funny look, obviously about Felix. "What's wrong with grumps?" Max asks me, however I don't know how to respond straight away. "Well you know how he gets sometimes." I improvise and it works. "That's true." William comments. I try not to make my sigh of relief too obvious. "The cafeteria was going on about this agency being here. It was about someone's body." Max comments "Something like CSI..." William gestures with his hand trying to think. "NCIS." I say, helping the pair out. "Yes! That was it. Anyway, how do you know? You weren't in the cafeteria." Willian responds. "I called them that's why. That's all I can say." I reply as it is true, I can only say I called them. However, what happened will probably be around the whole school in a couple of hours if someone overhears one of our conversations. That's always the way when something interesting happens. Like, let's say, Felix started dating a girl just before homeroom, that fact would of reached every corner of the school by the second period break. Our school isn't small, but then again, it isn't huge and brilliant for gossip. Max and William head down the corridor to their lockers, a few down from mine, to get out their maths stuff. I wave goodbye to them before walking down towards the cafeteria without a care in the world apart from where Kafi is and if she is okay. The noise seems to get louder as I head to the cafeteria, which is normal, but then the PE teachers run past me into there. Something isn't right at all. Dread fills my stomach as I walk towards my destination. I push open the cafeteria door to see a few tables turned over, trays on the floor, bags everywhere. My head turns to the grunt to my right, there was Ormarr and Yury, two of the football team, pinning Xavier, someone just outside of my friends, against a wall. Kafi was stood with Ana to the left of them a bit, they weren't touched thankfully, although I know they would of been on the same table as Xavier. My eyes meet Kafi's, I know she is angry. It's the first day and they're already pinning someone to a wall. The cheerleaders, lead by Queenie, were sat at another table laughing. Gabriel wasn't in the room yet, he was in the same rotation as me so he'll be here in about five minutes. Something needs to be done. The PE team aren't in here, so where did they go? All the other people are too scared to do anything, apart from my friends. Kafi nudges Ana and nods to me so I whistle sharply, this makes Ormarr and Yury to look at me, dropping their hands from Xavier. Now I'm feeling less brave. Then Ana yells "oi!" Causing the pair's attention to go to her. They start heading towards them, so I walk to Xavier, ushering him towards a crowd to hide. My friends know we are going to bear the brunt of this when the cheerleaders stop laughing and realise the situation wasn't the same as before. Veronika, or from Russia with more love stands from the group, going to join Yury. This is where Felix came in. I have no idea what he'll do. It could be anything. He slides into Veronika's empty seat, pulling her into his lap. I cringe slightly and glance at Ana who raises an eyebrow unimpressed, but she laughs as she watches. "So ladies, what's new around here?" Felix asks with his voice slightly louder than normal, catching the two football player's attentions. Yury almost growls like an animal in warning and starts approaching the cheerleaders' table. Felix keeps all the girls, including Veronika, laughing, even though Veronika keeps trying to get her breasts in his face. He doesn't let it hinder himself at the desperation of the cheerleaders trying to get someone else into their bed that night. Gabriel stands behind the cafeteria doors as Veronika scrambles onto the table to get away from Yury, who was going to strangle Felix. He bursts through the doors, making them slam against the wall, causing everyone, apart from himself, me, Kafi, Ana, Queenie and Felix, to jump. "Yury, Ormarr, changing rooms now!" Gabriel's voice boomed across the cafeteria and Queenie smirks at Yury who goes pale. Ormarr and Yury walk out the canteen, their heads down after glaring at Ana, Felix, Kafi and me. The cafeteria returns to normal in a couple of seconds, Xavier picking up his bag and walking out. Ana watches jealously as Veronika sits back on Felix's lap. I nod my head at him before joining Ana and Kafi at their table. "I told you he wasn't worth falling in love with." Kafi signs as I sit down. So we were right. "I thought he could change. Maybe not." Ana says quietly, munching on a cinnamon biscuit. Before I say anything, Kafi places one in my hand. U grin thanks at her and she smiles before eating the one in her hand. Noa stands and walks out, sorting herself out for her lesson. Obviously she has already had her biscuit. Lian was nibbling on hers, so there was only one left for Felix. He was still preoccupied at the cheerleaders table, Veronika still trying to show him more of her body than he wants to see. I hope anyway. But he looks too comfortable sat with them. Way too comfortable. Especially for a cross-country runner and musician. Now I'm suspicious, he would of come over by now after we do a distraction ploy. Unless he is trying to persuade them about something. Kafi was moving her hands slightly so I look at her, watching the group as well over her shoulder "he's just asked if they like dogs." Kafi signs. I smirk at her, oh Felix you cheeky devil I think to myself before eating my lunch Lian just pushed down to me on a tray. The cheerleaders looked over at our table, Queenie, Sophia and Veronika waving slightly. I look behind me before looking back at them and pointing at myself. They burst into giggles and I smirk as they turn back to their discussion with Felix. I tilt my head slightly, what on earth did he say to them? Everyone in my group know the cheerleaders have a habit of watching us males backsides, but it can't of been about that. Could it? Unless... No, he couldn't of. Could he?
A/N this chapter contains a flashback at the end of this section, I'm going to have to post it separately, hence present in brackets, I'll be posting the other bit as soon as I can. Chapter ten: Felix (present) As soon as I sit down in Veronika's chair, they're all over me so I have to roll with it. When I say "so ladies, what's new around here?" I know it will attract Yury's attention as his sister is on my lap. If only he knew how many guys she has slept with already. Yury is most definitely heading my direction now as I start chatting with the giggle gaggle. Veronika was still trying to get as much of her body pressed against me while I supported her with one arm around her waist loosely. They all want the same thing, and they aren't being subtle about it. I know they all want another 'victim' in their bed. Well, I'm not sure about some of them wanting that, for example Oceane, she's a sweet girl. I wouldn't mind having her in my arms. Veronika however is too up front, so she isn't my kind of girl. They all want me to say that they've had a musician, artist and cross-country runner. I know when Yury has reached me because Veronika scrambles onto the table to get away from him. Luckily for me, and the rest of my group, Gabriel bursts through the cafeteria doors just before Yury can wrap his hands round my neck. The sudden sharp sound makes everyone, apart from a select few of us, which includes Yury and Ormarr jump. "Yury, Ormarr, changing rooms now!" Gabriel's voice boomed across the cafeteria. Queenie smirks at Yury who goes extremely pale for, what I would call, no reason. Ormarr and Yury walk out the canteen, their heads down after glaring at Ana, Carlos, Kafi and me. Yury directs an extra strong glare in my direction and I just smirk at his back. Veronika slides back into my lap again as Carlos gives me a small nod before he joins Ana and Kafi. I'm regretting this now, as I know Ana is probably saying how much of an ass I am. By the look on Carlos' face, I'm right. Although it changes when he gets a biscuit. Wait that's the cinnamon biscuit. But I'm going to wait a bit, I need to get the popular people on our side. "So ladies, I got interrupted earlier, but I just wanted to ask if you all like dogs?" I question looking round the group to be met with grins, nods and "OMG yes, why wouldn't we?" From numerous people. I spot Carlos smirk, obviously Kafi signed what I just said. An idea popped into my head, a cruel one, but it would certainly pull Carlos away from Kafi. I can't let Kafi hear what I say otherwise I'm heading for my third slap today. Although after what I'm going to say to the cheerleaders, I'll probably get punched by Carlos. "My twin over there is single and looking. He'll be wandering around the trials for the clubs tonight with his camera if any of you want to keep him company." I whisper. The girls eyes widen in delight, before Queenie, Sophia and Veronika turn, giving Carlos a small wave. What he does next, plays right into my hand without him knowing. He looks behind him before looking back and pointing to himself, making the girls giggle before they turn back. I smirk even though Veronika is still trying to shove her boobs in my face. To be honest, I still think Isa and Oceane will be more suited to me and my twin as they're more shy than the others. More sweet than the others. Don't want as many guys as possible in their beds, even though they're cheerleaders. Oceane is one of the flyers, whereas Isa is one of the bases like the others. Isa is taller than Oceane, coming to around 5'8, just smaller than Kafi, where as Oceane is at a mere 5'2, making it easier for her to be a flyer. I know my brother likes smaller girls which he can envelope in his arms, so I'll try pushing Oceane towards him. I sit Veronika on the edge of the table before standing and putting her back on her seat. "Bye Felix." Most of them cat call as I walk away, slipping into the seat beside Carlos. Ana had her head down, her face hidden in her arms. Kafi and Carlos looked at me with a raised eyebrow, I honestly don't know how I could compete with how in sync those two are. Kafi pushes me my tray of food, the cinnamon biscuit on the side. The pair of them are still staring at me as I eat "what?" I ask between mouthfuls. Ana says nothing, grabs her stuff and walks out slinging it over her shoulder. I can't help watching the sway of her hips as she walks. Like always, I'm not the only one with my jaw dropped. Carlos doesn't, but every other guy watches as she sauntered out, obviously angry at me. I look back at Kafi and Carlos to see them both staring at me "took your time." Carlos comments. "I need to talk to them about something." I respond. "Of course you did." Carlos bites. "I asked them about Pascal." Kafi tilts her head. Crap. She hasn't told me and I've just given the whole game away. Carlos sighs, putting his head in his hands. Kafi looks between us "what have you two not told me?" She signs. I bite my lip, hoping Carlos would dig us out "you made the hole, you get out of it." He says before tucking back into his lunch. I cast a small glare at Carlos before looking back at Kafi, who was sat waiting for an answer. What can I say? I really put myself in the deep end then. Glancing away I try to think "Ana told me about it earlier. I just wanted to see if we could get the popular students on our side. But I mentioned it at the wrong time didn't I." I respond. "Just a bit." Carlos mutters quietly and I glare at him again. Kafi nods "okay." I raise an eyebrow slightly and glance at Carlos, who looks at me at the same time. She took that calmly. More than we expected. But her next move gives away her pain. She grabs her stuff and walks out. I look to Carlos "I'll get her. I caused this, I'll stop it." I say, leaving before he can change my mind. After leaving the canteen, I look both ways and when I see her I jog to catch up. Kafi really wasn't herself "come here." I say quietly standing in front of her, opening my arms slightly. She looks up at me, her eyes glistening before hugging me, hiding her face in my T-shirt. "I'm sorry. I just added more pressure." I say quietly, kissing her hair. Okay, I didn't mean to do that, but it seems to have helped a little. Before I left the table, I grabbed my cinnamon biscuit, so I take it out by pocket and hand it to her. Kafi takes it "suurree?" She asks shakily. "Yes." I reply so she eats it. Even though her voice isn't strong yet, I can tell it's going to be an accent that everyone will love. I know for a fact she'll use the English she got taught in the UK, but that won't make much of a difference. We're stood in the shadows, but barely anyone comes this way at lunch. Kafi wasn't crying, but she was close to "did you want Carlos to hug you? I'm sure he does a better job." I ask, knowing she will smile and agree, but it doesn't offend me. I was right as she nods, but I spot Carlos coming down anyway, without me texting him. Unless Kafi text him, or he knows my hugs are rubbish. Kafi looks up because she hears his steps and lets go of me. The next thing that happens in front of me is like a reunion of lovers in a movie. Carlos opens his arms when he's about three steps from me and Kafi couldn't get into them any faster than she did. He even lifted her up so she could rest her head on his shoulder. This obviously wasn't the first time. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Ana stop at the end of the corridor. My phone soon buzzes in my pocket I take she didn't like your hug of course not. She's upset She's not the only one I can explain... [/c] later. I watch hopelessly as she moves from the end of the corridor Ana, please... I'm begging you... I get no response, even though I'm sure she's seen it. Carlos looks at me and mouths 'Ana not listening?' While Kafi is looking over his shoulder at the end of the corridor. I can only nod in response causing him to mouth 'she will get over it.' I look away, hoping that was true. We have trials for music and dance tonight, so I have no other option than to work with her. We planned the song ages ago, with William, Lian and Kafi of course. But it means something to all of us. Catch My Breath. For Kafi, it means how being silent hasn't held her back. For all of us, it says how we ignore hate and push on. I'm on bass guitar, William is doing drums, Ana doing acoustic guitar and we're all doing vocals. We've had to ask Max to work his magic on the piano, but he doesn't trial for the clubs at school because he's too busy the rest of the year. Kafi and Lian have come up with something for the dance. We practiced last week, that's why Kafi has Carlos' T-shirt.
Failed bb code <(ˍ ˍ*)> ⇩how it should be I take she didn't like your hug of course not. She's upset She's not the only one I can explain... later. I watch hopelessly as she moves from the end of the corridor Ana, please... I'm begging you...
I'm so sorry, but this is longer than i originally thought. I just kept adding small detail to help provide a base for actions in the current time of the story. Chapter ten Felix (5 days before) Wednesday we spent at my parents' house, practicing for trials. There's a room, or small hall almost, set up with soundproofing and everything. We went through the acts in chronological order. So that meant Kafi and Lian were busy all day, but they were loving it. Kafi originally was in sports leggings, her dance crop top and sports bra. After running through Catch My Breath three times on the first try because of mistakes, the pair of them were already sweating up a storm. After that, she was just in her sports bra and leggings, not that all us boys were concentrating on that fact. In effect, Kafi and Lian had a cool down with drama and music. For this set, we used: Am I Wrong?, A Thousand Miles, Somewhere Only We Know and Gone. We could barely get through Am I Wrong?, let alone A Thousand Miles. Every time there was a mistake by me or William when Kafi done one of her bits, she would glare at us. Ana started glaring at us, so Carlos gave Kafi his T-shirt to cover herself up. That helped, but we already knew what was underneath. Everyone done Am I Wrong? as part of a big collaboration between six of us, as Kafi can't sing yet. But she acted for that one. Me and William didn't need to do vocals for A Thousand Miles, Carlos done that as he performed, practically doing what the lyrics suggested. Ana was Kafi's voice for drama, as well as her own, so when Kafi was performing with Carlos in a brilliantly sung Somewhere Only We Know between him and Ana, she just had to go with the role. Gone was done by Lian and Noa, the pair of them doing a brilliant job. There was bits in between to the songs together, so in effect it was a bit like Mamma Mia. The last set only involved me, Max and William for the music for the songs: Every Time We Touch, Not Over You and One More Night. It was more of a combination of all three more than anything, but we're hoping they like it. Kafi has even got Carlos to dance in it, but I'm surprised at how natural he looks, or it's just his acting. Ana, Lian and Noa done Every Time We Touch, because with what Kafi gave Carlos it would of been impossible, but we turned the microphone volume down so their voices weren't attracting more attention than the dance. The bit in between was almost comical in how they done it. Carlos had to argue with Kafi, but Ana had to do Kafi's voice. So, Kafi had to make herself look angry, and after the mistakes we had been making all day, that was easy. I don't think Carlos found it hard to take his attention off Kafi though. The girls had only just got used to the fact he wasn't wearing his T-shirt when we started Not Over You. I was getting too warm, so I took my shirt off in the drama part they done, also it was to test a theory. We had a screen set up on the back of the stage for this set, showing two blank text pages. It was Noa's idea to add another dimension to the performance. There was a video stream of each screen that we had done before hand, in time with aspects of the song. Messages being drafted originally, before being completely rewritten to be sent. It was brilliant. We started playing the intro and that's when we got interrupted by a pounding on the door. The hall went into a deadly silence. Tons of situations must of run through all of our heads at that points. It turns out we were just paranoid because my mum pushed open the door, with a trolley of food behind her. We all couldn't get off the stage quick enough, causing her to chuckle. "The video is still running." She points out, making Noa press the stop button. Me and Carlos hang back as our friends feed themselves, mum giving Ana and Kafi. Those two were practically family. Corbin came in when me and Carlos was grabbing our food and joined Kafi, by sitting on her lap. Lian and Noa introduced themselves, I could tell Corbin wanted to test them "I'm Lian and this is my older sister Noa." Lian tells Corbin. "It's nice to meet you." Corbin signs back. "It's nice to finally meet you too, we've heard a lot about you." Noa responds and I can tell from Kafi's grin, Corbin is running too. Corbin now has an box hidden by her hair to help her hear, but she forgets sometimes. I freeze when I hear Ana's offer "did you want to watch us go through it all?" Carlos glances at mum who smiles back at us. Corbin laughs "yeah." She looks back at me and Carlos "I'll be the harsh critical, mum can be the mean one." She jokes. Kafi pouts before signing "that's mean." "So is life." Corbin replies and Kafi hugs her close, her eyes shut. Corbin has grown up so much, it's hard to believe in a way. We finish our lunch before Kafi and Lian get into position on the stage. That's when I have to drop everything and run up to the stage because the others were already there. Corbin bursts into laughter before sitting on the front row. We start the introduction causing them to clap to the beat as the performance goes on. I see mum beaming with pride, and this time I actually focus on the task. Ana and I end up singing face to face as we play, as if we were admitting this to each other. It helped me a lot, I forgot about the audience and I wasn't distracted by Kafi and Lian. I just focused on the lyrics, leading to a standing ovation from Corbin. Carlos and Noa come up on stage for the next set, getting ready for Am I Wrong? Kafi stands in the centre of a semi circle where we are singing as Carlos plays the African drum as he sings. Dad wanders in, sitting at the back, watching. He rarely sees our work, so this was an honour. I can see Kafi trying not to dance as the song goes on, the beat was too good to miss. But she kept it going with what she had to do. Every move was finished to perfection. She walked round all of us, like she was talking to us with the lyrics. We all smiled, the mood she set was infectious. Carlos stepped up winding through the others as he sang A Thousand Miles. I wasn't sure, but I thought dad was perched forward, tears nearly showing in his eyes. Carlos swept over the stage, interacting with Kafi, Lian, Noa and Ana brilliantly, while keeping up the persona of only really thinking of one of them. I could see William glancing over at Carlos occasionally, a little jealous of when he was singing to Kafi, cupping her cheek. What was wrong with him? Was there something we didn't know about him? Somewhere Only We Know was next, Ana starting it brilliantly, cueing in Carlos smoothly. Lian circled Carlos, them eye to eye before moving onto approaching Kafi again. Dad was certainly hooked, so was mum and Corbin, enjoying the fiasco we created. Ana's and Carlos' voice rose, battling between them as we got closer to the end. It was stunning, no one could say anything. We switched straight into Gone, not giving them time to digest. It worked. They were lost in our performance by the time we finished. Carlos hadn't realised dad was in the room until he saw him stand up, a tear falling down his cheek while he applauded us. Kafi grins before taking up her next position for Every Time We Touch. Now I could tell Carlos was nervous. He had never revealed he can dance. Although him and Kafi spend most of their time in here when she is round. So we should of seen that coming. Lian and Noa join us by the instruments and the spare microphones, turning two on. I see Kafi smile at Carlos as if to say it will be alright. Please don't go now. Kafi choreographed this dance brilliantly, using Carlos' strengths to the advantage. She had put a couple of lifts in near the end, keeping with the smooth flow of the dance. I can admit I would never be able to do what Carlos is. Seeing this has also made me realise why they have been so close recently. Unless it is just to get into character. This is the song that has been focused on more by these two. It's obvious as to why. Noa started the video first Not Over You as we played the intro and Carlos started singing. Again, Kafi just had time act, getting close to Carlos and distancing herself again. These songs were getting better and better as the day went on. I can say that we are definitely getting into the clubs this year. All of us have put our hearts in it this year. One More Night starts, with Noa and Carlos singing as they act, throwing the lines between them. It's comical to watch but we've chose these songs to show heart break and mending, making them being ripped apart again. Lian and Kafi were circling around the pair like their past demons causing the row. It's quite funny at one point because Carlos has them draped over him and he has to ignore them so he can sing. We finish and all line up and take a bow, with Corbin, dad and mum applauding us to their hearts content until their hands are sore. They leave soon after, so we can practice in peace. Carlos relaxes as soon as dad leaves, which I know Kafi finds a bit strange, but she doesn't bring it up. When it's five, Lian, Max, Noa and William go home, leaving Ana and Kafi behind. Carlos wanted to practice Every Time We Touch again, just to see if he could get it smoothly. Maybe he thinks he has been making mistakes all day. Ana starts singing it softly when she finishes the intro on the piano. Kafi approaches Carlos and he sweeps her away, I can't process how he is doing this. They both look like professionals. It looks too easy, too natural. The lift just before the end is stunning before he brings her into a hug. All of us were too wrapped up in the performance to realise Zach stood watching. He claps slowly once it finishes and we all look up. Kafi jumps off the stage and runs to give him a hug. Zach chuckles as he hugs her, kissing her head. Ana jumps down and joins them "you two ready?" He asks. They nod before grabbing their stuff, Kafi still in Carlos' T-shirt. "Thanks guys." Ana calls as she and Kafi walk out. "Give me five bro." I say and Carlos grasps my hand chuckling, while pulling me into a hug. Times like today, stay with me for ever...