Happy Wednesday! I’m posting optimistically, meaning I hope to get to everyone’s WIPpet this week. But with so much going on, I can’t promise. We’re in the final two weeks of performance season. In less than two weeks, we will be done with everything—rehearsals, concerts, recitals—until September.
In other big news, my son’s school just announced next year’s musical. They’ll be doing The Sound of Music. My kiddo wants to try out as one of the von Trapps. We’ll see how it goes. Either way, both my kids are super excited, as that’s one of their favorite musicals.
For this week’s WIPpet, I’m still in the same scene. I’ll post this and one more next week, and then I have to find a new section to draw from because SPOILERS! If you recall, Andre just made a not-so-nice comment about the band (who happen to be Trevor’s roommates), and Trevor agreed. There’s a reference here to a woman named Dahlia, but if I tell you who she is, that would be—you got it—spoilers.
WIPmath: 6 + 3 = 9, plus a bonus = 10 paragraphs
Intrigued, Andre tilted his head. “What do you like, then?”
“If I’m out to be entertained, I like a little jazz. I wanted to be a jazz pianist when I was a kid.” He laughed. “Don’t know why I’m telling you this.”
Andre tilted his chin. “So, you play?”
“Yeah. Not jazz, though. At least, not anymore.” Trey silenced himself by taking a drink.
“I like a little jazz myself. There’s a great place not that far from here. Weekends, they have open mike. You should check it out sometime.” Andre’s throat tightened. He hadn’t meant to let it slip; the jazz cafe was where he’d met Dahlia. He brushed the memory away.
“Maybe I will.”
The music changed, and Andre set his empty glass down on the bar. The new song was tolerable. He turned to Trey and said, “So what do you say? You in the mood to dance?”
Trey shrugged. “Yeah, okay.”
He downed the rest of his beer surprisingly fast, and Andre raised his eyebrows, but Trey didn’t seem to notice. He followed Andre away from the bar and out among the crowd. It was too tightly packed for Andre’s taste, but he focused on Trey, and in no time they were moving to the music. Trey was surprisingly agile, leaving Andre content to let him lead. It didn’t take long to be caught up in the rhythm and the motion; they moved closer together, and Andre draped an arm around Trey’s shoulder. Trey stiffened, but he gradually relaxed into it and slipped his arm around Andre’s waist.
Whether it was the alcohol or the heat or the press of Trey’s body against his own, Andre wasn’t sure, but the tension felt good and his whole body was alive. The vague thought that he now owed Julian five dollars popped into his head, but he brushed it off so it wouldn’t spoil the moment.
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Love this interaction. I sense Trey is hiding some things. Not that he should tell all when they’ve just met and all, but your subtle clues are hinting. Then again, maybe I’m reading more into it than is really there.
No, you’re spot-on. Trey/Trevor is hiding *a lot* from Andre. Well, okay, he’s kind of hiding a lot from himself. He’s spent a long time trying to be “good,” to the extent he doesn’t even know who he is. He’s so used to covering it’s almost natural.
Loved this, especially his thought that he owed Julian five dollars now.
Ha! Yeah, I love Andre and Julian’s relationship. They’re fun to write.
oh I know what happens next!!! heeee I love these two together, or rather I love Andre. =P
Yeah. Trevor…well, it took me a long time to understand him. He’s not ready to face some things yet. And yeah, I love Andre too.
I like the 5 dollars reference. Wasn’t that a bet from earlier? I love musicals but mostly more contemporary ones. I should probably introduce the kids to the Sound of Music though. They’d probably like it.
Movie camp, Regi???
Yup! Julian bet Andre that Trevor was eying him.
My taste in musicals is all over the map. I grew up on the old movie musicals, watching them with my mom. But there are plenty of newer ones I enjoy as well.
The Sound of Music was the musical of the week here last week (the Boodle loved it, so I can totally imagine how excited your kids must be). As a kid, my grandmother gave me one of those kids’ recorder and book sets (an old enough one the recorder was wood and not plastic) “by” the von Trap family. Did you see the interview where they had Julie Andrews and Maria Von Trap on television discussing the movie?
Oh, yeah, Andre and Trey… I’m a bit worried about Andre in this. He’s very fragile right now.
I never saw that interview, but how cool! Yes, my kids are super excited. They’ve been singing the songs ever since the announcement.
Oops…forgot to reply to your comment on the snippet. Andre’s not really too fragile, actually. He had a [thing involving spoilers] happen, and he’s working through that, but he’s actually the tougher of the two fellas. Trevor/Trey doesn’t quite know which end is up right now. Hence the fake name.
Nice! Definitely drew me in and the bit about forgetting the 5 dollars that was owed was a nice touch. 🙂
Ha! Yeah, and he will definitely be paying up. Julian is merciless.
I’m getting a very clear sense that they’re both keeping things from each other. I’d love to know who this Dahlia woman is. Overall I loved the extract and can’t wait to see more.
Yes, they’re both pretty reserved here. Trevor’s secrets are probably a bit deeper. Anything I say about Dahlia is a spoiler, but let’s just say she’s someone he loved.
The writing is fantastic, as always. 🙂
I’m having a hard time picturing the scene, because I was thinking hardish rock band in an uber crowded bar, neither of which are conducive to the style of dancing being described. At least, not in my experience.
I like that it’s so obvious Trevor is trying not to talk too much. He seems like he needs a friend to pour out his life to for a bit.
I don’t think the Creepy Crullers have a genre exactly, but hard-ish rock is a good description. I’m thinking they were probably channeling one of those 80’s-style power ballads, so it wouldn’t have been too much of a stretch to dance to it and it might have been less awful than whatever they were previously playing.
Ah. Okay. 80’s-style power-ballad works for me. That might be something to keep in mind, though, since the definition of rock music can vary from person to person. 🙂
Haha, I love Andre’s stray thought there. They do sneak up on you at the worst times! They really do make a cute pair though, even though I’ve been bad on commenting I’ve been keeping up with your WiPpets and your boys are downright adorable.
Yes, ugh to stray thoughts. I think Trevor might be just about to make him forget it, though. 😉 I’m glad you like them!
No worries on commenting…I have times when I go, “Oops, forgot to leave comments on the other entries.” Glad you’re enjoying the snippets.