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It was the perfect Real Simple daydream

Except for the instruments

They were everywhere – neatly stacked on stands or hung on walls, but there were tons Two different electric guitars and several bass guitars, along with nuuitars, a drum set, an electronic keyboard, and a co out of it, hooked up to variousboards and whatnot There were also a couple ofones, too

“Holy shit, you guys have a whole studio down here,” Shanna marveled

“Yeah… just no real good sound baffling, so the acoustics kind of suck My mom won’t let us put any up,” Ryan said, then blushed, embarrassed at the admission

“Ah, she’s cool, his parents let us practice every afternoon till six and soive us everything,” Derek said as he went over and grabbed an acoustic guitar “I thought we couldthe ladies first with some covers”

“Yeah, well, if you wanted to ‘’ the place,” Ryan joked

Derek lightly punched his friend’s arm “So modest”

“Unlike you,” I said

“Well, somebody has to balance me out Sit over there,” Derek com the wall

Derek sat down on the ground as Ryan grabbed an electric bass

“Eh, I was thinking just acoustic at first,” Derek warned him “Plus, you know I can’t play for shit”

“Okay,” Ryan said, and grabbed the second acoustic

“Oh, htest bit modest,” I said

Derek smiled “No, I just always tell the truth, that’s all”

I think you’re absolutely gorgeous, and yes, I want to sleep with you

I’m in love with your roommate… I didn’t plan it, and I don’t really know if she likes me, but I fell in love with her as soon as I saw her

I crossed s uncomfortably as I pondered that

Derek started struuitar first, then started playing scales – quickly and accurately

After a minute, Derek turned to us “Any requests?”

“‘Under The Bridge,’” I said

Derek grinned “‘Under The Bridge’ it is”

He looked over at Ryan, who looked at

He was good Though it was on an acoustic guitar and thus was softer, all the notes were recognizably the sa