Fixing Myra.

Freedom To Be Me.

*Myra's POV*

"Drake. Drake get up." I said trying to shake him awake.

"What's going on?" he asked.

I just looked at my phone for a second then back up at him. "Riken is calling me."

He looked at me for a second, then stood up "oh." then walked out of my room.

I answered the phone.

M; hello?

R; how was the party?

M; oh, you know, just a typical party.

R; well, that sounds fun. no fights or any thing?

M; was it Mitch or Drake who told you?

R; it was Mitch. And I'm sorry I wasn't there. Jake is an ass. And Lacey has always been an extreme slut.

M; its really no big deal!

R; yes it is. What either of them did isn't ok.

M; are you coming home tonight?

R; yes. why?

M; will you come over? Stay the night? My parents wont be home till Tuesday and I really don't want to deal with Blake or Micha. Or any of the other guys here.

R; I'll be there in an hour. OK?

M; sounds great, thank you.

We hung up our phones and I got out of bed. There was no way in hell I was about to look in the mirror, seeing as my eye looked terrible last night, I didn't want to see it now. So I just walked down stairs.

"Good morning My." I heard one of my brothers say as I walked in to the kitchen.

"Don't talk to me Micha. At all."

"Myra."

"Don't look at me, don't talk to me, don't come near me, don't even breathe in my direction, alright?"

He just looked at me and looked down.

"Here." Blake said as he threw an ice pack toward me.

"Does it honestly look that bad?" I asked.

"Have you ever seen a raccoon?"

"Obviously."

"You look like an albino raccoon that still has black around its eyes."

"So, basically there's no hiding it?"

"Nope, what're you going to tell mom and dad."

"Probably that Micha pushed me down the stairs so dad will beat his ass like I should've."

"I didn't do anything!" Micha yelled.

"Oh, except for stab me in the back?"

"Alright guys, stop." Blake said to the both of us.

"Fine, I'm going to take my coffee, grab my guitar, and go out on my deck, in my room, so no one can bother me, and play and wait until Riken gets here."

"Riken is coming over?" Blake asked.

"Yeah, so I don't have to deal with the five of you asking me if I'm OK."

I walked away and up the stairs to my room. I looked in my mirror and Blake was right. It really was that bad. I put on a pair of black leggings, a baggy sweat shirt, threw my hair up in to a messy bun, and I wasn't going to even bother putting make up on because there was no way of even hiding it. I just put on a big pair of sun glasses.

It was about 9:30am when Riken pulled in to the drive way. He got out of his car and I screamed that I'd be right down.

I ran down the stairs and Riken was waiting at the front door.

"Hey." I said as I kissed him on the cheek.

"Why are you wearing sun glasses in the house?" he asked me.

"Oh this should be good." Cooper said from the kitchen making us turn our heads.

Riken turned back to me and lifted my glasses. "Good god. Please tell me Lacey did that and not Jake."

"It was Lacey. But I promise its not as bad as it looks. She only hit me once."

"Well, I cant wait to see what she looks like tomorrow."

"Do you want some coffee?"

"No, I'm OK. Speaking of coffee, I got you something." He pulled out this black rhinestone embedded to go coffee cup with my initials on it.

"I love it. Thank you!"

"You're welcome!"

"Lets go upstairs."

"Stay out of your room." Micha yelled from the kitchen as we were half way up the stairs.

"f**k off. Seriously. Don't even begin to tell me what to do!" I yelled back at him and didn't hear a single thing from the guys.

*Drake's POV*

"So, how bad does that bother you?" Jordan asked.

"Seriously dude, shut up." I said back to him.

"I'm just kidding man."

"What happened to you last night?" Blake asked me.

"Well, I took her an ice pack and some ice cream, and she asked me if id stay and watch some movies with her. we talked, and we fell asleep."

"Which also means, you slept in my little sisters room."

"I'm sorry."

"Dude, I'd rather you be in there than your brother. But something tells me our opinion doesn't matter anymore. Seeing as we're the ones who threw the party."

"I know."

Unfortunately, all of that was true.

*Myra's POV*

"So, I take it you want to talk about last night?" I asked him.

"I know you don't want to, so no. But, I've heard a lot of your music, but you've never played anything for me. Will you play me something?"

I grabbed my guitar and played the first song that came to mind.

We turned one night into two

It wasn't my intention but you've got my attention with

Everything you do

Now I know I, I can't get you out of my mind so I hold it inside

I knew that it was coming but I didn't see it coming now

Little did I know you had the finger I'd be wrapped around

One look at you and I saw everything I'd ever need

And you don't know what you do to me

I'm down to give it all up

If you're up to tie me down

If you're up to tie me down

We turned two worlds into one

Everything we said we'd do's been said and done

And my oh my I can't get you out of my mind

So why would I even try

I knew that it was coming but I didn't see it coming now

Little did I know you had the finger I'd be wrapped around

One look at you and I saw everything I'd ever need

And you don't know what you do to me

I'm down to give it all up

If you're up to tie me down

If you're up to tie me down

I knew that it was coming but I didn't see it coming now

Little did I know you had the finger I'd be wrapped around

One look at you and I saw everything I'd ever need

And baby you don't know what you do to me

I'm down to give it all up oh

I'm down to give it all up oh

I'm down to give it all up oh

If you're up to tie me down

If you're up to tie me down

You won't see it coming but one day you're gonna turn around

And I'll put a ring on the finger I've been wrapped around

"Did you write that?" He asked.

"No, it's called Tie Me Down by Taylor Ray Holbrook."

"Always learning new music from you. Do you ever write your own stuff?"

"I do, I have a couple of songs. And I'm working on one right now."

"Can I hear it?"

"Maybe when its done. I'm gonna go get some food. Do you want anything?"

"No, I'm good."

I walked down and got a bowl of oat meal, but stopped at the top of the hallway when I heard him talking.

"Dude, this stuff takes time." -- "No, we haven't yet, but it's only a matter of time." -- "Look man, I don't like to lose, so I'm winning this bet. I'll hook up with her before any of you guys even act on it."

That's when I automatically knew what exactly he was doing.

I walked in to my room "OK. One, no you wont. Two, we're done. Three, Never talk to me again."

"Myra, its not what it sounds like."

"Really, cause it sounds like you made a bet with all of your little friends on who could sleep with me first."

"Myra."

"Is this what you do with all the new girls that come here? Take them out on bullshit dates, treat them nice, buy them things? So they'll sleep with you? Well, I've got news for you Riken, Don't talk about it with your buddies on the phone when you'e in her house!

*Blake's POV*

"Don't talk about it with your buddies on the phone when you'e in her house!" I heard Myra scream from upstairs.

All of us automatically stood up from the table.

"Get out of my house Riken!" We ran to the bottom of the stair just as he came flying down them.

"Myra please just listen to me!" he yelled as she came running down the stairs after him and pushed him out the door.

"And you can take your bullshit present!" She yelled out the door as she threw the coffee cup at him and slammed the door.

She turned around and looked at all of us.

"So, how many of you knew, and how many of you were in on it?"

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

"The f*****g bet the football team made to see who could sleep with me first! How many of you knew."

"My, none of us knew. You really think they'd tell any of us?" Cooper said.

"We're either your brothers, or your brothers friends." Jordan said.

"Just relax Myra" Blake said.

"You know what? I am so sick of people telling me what to do and how to feel! Hot to act, how I should be or who I am! And especially what I should go to college for! What doesn't anyone understand about this is my life and I'm going to do whatever the hell I want!"

She said as she stomped up the stairs.

We all figured we'd give her some time to cool off.

"Dude, its been 7 hours and she hasn't been down to eat. Or made any noise! Someone needs to go check on her." Micha said,

"Drake?" I asked.

"Why me?"

"Because you're the only one she would talk to last night, and she sure as hell isn't going to listen to me or Micha."

"Alright."

Before Drake even started walking out of the living room, Myra came walking downstairs.

*Myra's POV*

I decided to finish writing a song I started when we first moved here to try to calm me down, I also started writing a new song. My first sappy song actually.

To be honest, even through the whole Riken thing earlier, all I could think about was Drake. So if I said he wasn't the inspiration behind it, I'd be lying.

When I looked at the clock it was 5:30 and I had just finished.

And I wanted Blake and Micha to hear them, so I went down stairs.

"Hey guys."

"Hey My. Are you OK?" Blake asked.

"I feel great. I uh, actually I just finished writing a song I started when we first got here. And a brand new one."

"You write your own music?" Drake asked.

"Yeah, so, do you guys want to hear them? Maybe we can start a fire in the ring on the patio? Make s'mores and mountain pies? I'll play some songs?"

"That actually sounds exactly like what this night needs. What do you guys say?" Blake asked.

They all agreed and we got things around on the patio and sat down.

"So, lets here these songs." Jordan said.

"Well, which one?"

"The first one." Cooper said.

"Well, just keep in mind I wrote in about leaving Minnesota, and Dakota. It's called The Last Exit to Freedom."

"Well, lets hear it."

Gotta pack my bags

leave my world behind

take a different road

I know its my time

to open up my heart

for another crowd

play it strong

and sing it loud

there's empty places in my life

and I need to breathe

there's empty spaces on the map

waiting there for me

ill take the last exit to freedom

the last chance to be free

and the first sign of tomorrow

feels like freedom to me

oh there's hope out on the horizon

and a light only I can see

its the last exit to freedom

the last chance to be free

gonna play my songs

in a crowded room

unwind the road

by a spotlight moon

gonna change the strings

on my guitar

change my tune

listen to my heart

the heart will always whisper

what you need to know

the heart will always show you

where you need to go

ill take the last exit to freedom

the last chance to be free

and the first sign of tomorrow

feels like freedom to me

oh there's hope out on the horizon

and a light only I can see

its the last exit to freedom

the last chance to be free

the last chance to be free

ill take the last exit to freedom

the last chance to be free

and the first sign of tomorrow

feels like freedom to me

oh there's hope out on the horizon

and a light only I can see

its the last exit to freedom

the last chance to be free

They all just sort of looked at me.

"Can I say something?" Micha asked.

"Yes."

"I'm so proud of you. And I'm so sorry." he came over and said as he hugged me.

"Myra that songs amazing." Jordan said.

"You said you had two songs." Drake said.

"This one I'm a little hesitant on playing."

*Drake's POV*

"This one I'm a little hesitant on playing." Myra said when I asked about the second song.

"I'm sure its amazing. Just play it My." Blake said to her.

"Fine." She said looking at me. "It's called Yes I Will."

Right here in this moment

I just know its

Meant to be

Tonight it so wide open

Time is slowing

For you and me

From a kiss

To a touch

Maybe this

Will be love

If you want me to get close to you I will

Yes I will, Yes I will

If you wanna touch me tell me so you know

How I feel, How I feel

I know loves a mystery

You wonder what you mean to me

And will I feel this way tomorrow

Yes I will.

Yes I will.

I know you've been waiting

You've been hoping

For a sign

Tonight we're through with maybe

And you know what's

On my mind

If you give

Me your trust

Maybe this

Will be love

If you want me to get close to you I will

Yes I will, Yes I will

If you wanna touch me tell me so you know

How I feel, How I feel

I know loves a mystery

You wonder what you mean to me

And will I feel this way tomorrow

Yes I will.

Yes I will.

Listen close

When I say yes

And you won't

Have to guess

If its real

And if its right

Then we wont forget this night

And If you want me to get close to you I will

Yes I will, Yes I will

If you wanna touch me tell me so you know

How I feel, How I feel

I know loves a mystery

You wonder what you mean to me

And will I feel this way tomorrow

Yes I will.

I will.

Yes I will.

A song about Riken is all I can think, but after what happened today it doesn't seem likely.

"Wow!" Blake said.

"Was it that bad?" She asked

"It was amazing." I said to her.

She just smiled then looked at her phone.

"I'm gonna head upstairs and call mom."

"OK, do you want us to bring you something up later?" Micha asked her.

"I'll let you know."

She headed up the stairs.

Everyone looked at me.

"What?"

"Dude, don't act dumb. When a girl writes a song about you like that, you talk to her as soon as possible." Cooper said.

"I plan to in about a half hour."