old soul ☂

Oh, shush. I’m sure you’re amazing. Uhm… Do you know Hey there Delilah? Always loved that song with a burning passion. 

Uh... those are the only chords I know to that song. Sorry.

I’ll need proof. Play me something.

Alright, what do you want to hear? Fair warning, I'm not very good.

That sounds great! I love trading books and sharing stories with other people. Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize. Lyson is just as cool and sounds even cooler honestly. Sounds like you could be a secret anger super hero. Maybe a modern day James Bond. “Lyson. Mark Lyson.” I think it’d work pretty well. If you want embarrassing Eden stories then I am your man. I’ll even let you pick an age range. I can get pictures and everything.

It's fine, you didn't know. Really? Haha, please. I couldn't be James Bond even if I wanted to. Although I have introduced myself like that to people before, but that's only because I'm a goof. Oh my God, that sounds great. Be ready to spill embarrassing Eden stories til my heart's content, in that case.

That’s just rude, Mark! Sending your best friend to prison? Really?! And I don’t know, you have cute little butt; why wouldn’t you want to be famous for that?

I'm sorry, Eden, but I can't risk my "cute little butt" ending up on the web for some creepy old men to get off to. I'd never want to be famous if that's how 'fans' are going to show their love for me.

It does sound like a good time! Honestly, I’d be fine with just listening to you play or watching you pain. I have my own personal collection back at home that seems to be getting bigger with each passing day. Classics are my loves but, moderns are currently my interest. Westons? Is that your last name? Wow. How freaking cool is that. Sounds like an action hero or something. I will be taking you up on that offer very soon.

Oh, in that case I could show you a few of my favorite moderns and you could maybe bring a couple classics? We'll trade off. O-oh... that's my boyfriend's last name, not mine. We're not e-engaged or anything. My last name is Lyson, but since my boyfriend pays the rent it just seems appropriate to call it his apartment. Lyson can be an action hero last name, too, right? Anyway, good. We'll have plenty of time to talk about all the embarrassing things Eden's ever done.

Y-you’re going to fix this. You can’t take Eden away from me like that. She’s… Oh, God. Is this what you want? Eden all to yourself? 

I've never lied about anything to Eden, and that's why she trusts me. Maybe if you'd start doing the same, she could be your best friend again. And I'd like to be your friend, too, if only you'd let me.

Eden wouldn't even talk to me because she was so upset over some bullshit that you made up. I was nothing but kind to you when we met, and the first thing you want to do is ruin my friendship with Eden. Well, F.Y.I., she knows the truth now. So you better be kissing her ass real nice and hoping she finds it in her heart to forgive you for being so awful to me.

Hey, I bet you could paint too, if you tried. Have you tried?

Thanks, kid. Thanks. I’ll… keep that in mind.

[strums 'Cry me a River' by Justin Timberlake]

I wasn’t but, I had always wanted to join. Band just didn’t seem like my thing, I just wanted to play for fun. If I ever decide to pick it up, we should play together sometime. I’m a reader more than anything. I have a huge appreciation for literature. It’s what kept me sane through most of school.

Cool! Some acoustic guitar and piano, I bet we'd have a killer time with that. No way, I love literature. If I'm not painting, then I'm usually reading. I like mostly modern stuff, but some classics as well. See, unlike the Chapmans, the Westons are so quiet that sometimes I forget they're even here. Like I said, the offer stands to come over and just chill if you're ever in need of a silent place to relax.

You think that’s going to scare me from peaking? I can just video tape you guys and cash in on the money once I sell your tape to some amateur gay porn site. You’re going to be famous, Marky boo.

Oh my God, you would not dare. I love you to death, Edes, but I'm not afraid to call the po-po on you. I'd like to be famous for my paintings, not my naked ass on the internet on some sketchy website somewhere.

The only brightside to getting shit-faced is that maybe I’ll get hit by a bus and fucking die. 

I used to play the flute way back when. Haven’t practiced in a while, been thinking about maybe taking up the piano.

Flute, huh? Were you in your school band, by chance? That's crazy, you'd be the second piano player suggested to be this evening. Well, if you're not exactly a musician, what do you like to do for fun?