Split Lives

Chapter 35

~Marcus~

Oliver and Azura walk through the door, Oliver sitting on a chair and Azura...well....being Azura hanging upside down from the back of the seat, then Azura speaks up "sorry I kinda got a bit lost" 'typical Azura' I thought to myself as I chuckled "told you lot" Tyra says in a cocky way which you don't really hear often, Lucas nods "yes indeed" "you did indeed tell us" Michael follows on, him and Lucas trying to sound posh, it's so, so funny so I smirk a bit, trying to remain serous which is really hard with Azura being herself with the 'seating arrangement', the thought of her getting lost and baffling me as she acted different as she usually just leaves if she gets lost, but also Michael and Lucas acting the goat together, it's pretty funny.

"Anyway" Oliver begins, but before he could say anything else Azura sits up and grabs tissue out of her pocket and coughs really violently "see, the demon is disseised, how can she sing?" Dylan asks, I'm really getting fed up of him calling her a demon now, I'm about to give him a piece of my mind, but Lucas jumps in "a slight cough doesn't mean she can't sing" and Michael agrees with his twin saying " you're right Luc, so shut up Dylan and let her sing" just then Eden walks into the room "hey Mr. Cole, how are you? Have you heard how Clarrisa is?" I ask as he closes the door and stands by us "not for a few months, but I'm sure she's fine. She's a tough girl, I just can't wait until she comes home" Azura gets curious "who's Clarrisa? Where is she?" Oliver is the one to answer "Clarrisa is Mr. Cole's daughter..." but before he could carry on Dylan butted in "and a better singer than you" again I was going to tell Dylan off but didn't have to as Azura answered with that smart mouth I love so much that make you laugh "I never asked you dildo" Azura says as she goes back to hanging upside down again, Eden like myself and the others chuckle "well, you're a little spitfire aren't you? Urm..." Azura sits back up "Crystal man.." pauses fir a quick cough again, then carries on "Crystal Xor" Eden raises an eyebrow, he then clears his throat "very well Crystal, my daughter was like you. She spoke her mind, put people in their place, and very interesting. She's in the Army now, fighting for our country" Azura gives a small smile "I hope she returns safe and sound, but I'm sure she will" "thank you Crystal" came Eden's reply while Azura went back to hanging upside down, I turn to Eden "so Mr. Cole, what are you doing here? If you don't mind me asking" I say wanting to know why the producer and promoter is here, I know life as security can be hard work that feels like it never stops so I couldn't imagine a producer and promoter "2 reasons Marcus, first was to see if you had found your friend who you lost. Looks like you have, and 2nd reason is to hear her sing as you've said she's amazing, so I wanted to listen as well, is that ok?" Eden asks "fine with me" Azura says still upside down "urm.....sure Mr. Cole" I say a bit confused but I can't exactly say no, but I am concerned over Azura singing with such a bad cough, Azura sits back up "huh?" Azura asks confused herself as to what's being said or it could be all the blood that rushed to her head after hanging upside down "ok, why don't you start spitfire?" Eden says making Azura chuckle, but then she starts coughing into the tissue, I still don't know why into tissue as she usually does it into her elbow "you ok there Crystal?" Eden asks concerned "fine man, jus a lil under the weather is all" Azura answers as if she isn't really ill when she's coughing into the tissue "maybe you shouldn't sing today, you know, wait until you're better" Eden says still sounding concerned, we all stand up as Azura gets up in the middle of us she stands up close to Eden, I hope she doesn't do anything stupid, she needs this to help her out "thanks for your concern, but I'll be fine, besides, it's only a small cough, and a true performer carries on, no matter what" Eden seemed slightly intimidated but impressed by her confidence and her attitude to performing, she is like a third of Eden's height, smaller than all of us, but stands up as if she's a giant, I guess that's what life on the run and on the streets will do to someone so young "ok then, you remind me so much of my daughter. She was like that, brave, fearless, and believed nothing should stop her from doing what she wants, anyway, carry on" I go and stand next to Oliver, still really concerned over Azura, but not wanting her to hear us "you sure she's ok dude?" I ask, Oliver answers also whispering but defensive "that's all she told me man" I then turn to Azura giving a quick nod to her, Azura coughs again then smiles faintly, like the kind of smile when you feel nothing, but you try to hide it and pretend you can feel happiness "ok, here I go" Azura says as she then begins to sing Rise by Gabrielle.

As Azura is singing, me and Oliver look at each other smiling as Eden has an impressed expression while the others have a shocked expression, including Dylan, even if he won't admit it. Azura soon finishes the song and all except Dylan clap "that was pretty good" Tyra says happily, just then Azura coughs really violently into some tissue again "it was ok, but..." Dylan says pretending he wasn't shocked at how amazing she done, before me or Oliver could say anything, Lucas jumps in "but what dude? She was great" "we also do rock songs, how can we have an amateur join us if she is only able to sing soft?" Dylan asks sounding cocky as if he is right, but we all know he's wrong "DUDE!" Tyra exclaims on just how rude and awkward Dylan is being "fine" Azura begins, she quickly coughs then carries on "I just need some backing music" Oliver then says "you don't have to" knowing how much she shouldn't be singing with that cough "I know" Azura begins unfazed by Dylan's attempts to put her down, she coughs again, then carries on say "but I do, is there a guitar or something for some backing music for Rockstar?" Azura asks, I can't believe she's really doing this while she's ill "Nickleback version?" Lucas asks "yeah" then in unison Michael and Luke excitedly says "we'll help" followed by Tyra "me too, let's start" and with that they grab their instruments and begin.