justprompts :: Miley Cyrus - The Climb

[melodiousyellow]

Sometimes she felt like this city hated her.

Back in Reefside, she had a fanbase. It was small, and pretty much limited to her classmates and anyone who frequented Cyberspace. She missed that internet cafe, Hayley's smiling face behind the counter, the times Tori would drive from Blue Bay Harbor just to hear her play. In New York, nobody seemed to care about Kira Ford. When she was on stage, she was singing to air, strumming her guitar to the tune of billiard balls and Samuel Adams. If anyone even looked at her, she never saw them.

Tonight didn't seem any different. It was open mic at one of her frequent visits and the same old thing. She picked a song and everyone ignored her.

I see that you wanna get lost inside me
Too many words
People say too many things
They take you away
Whether you wanna go
Let it all sadden
Drown your tears in my pettled hair

They're just words
So talk to me
I promise no one else will hear
They're just words
It won't hurt me
So if you wanna say something
Just say it, say it to me

Whisper to me in the voice
The one that's only heard by me
Tell me all the things you only told me in your dreams
Whatever you say
I won't leave
I won't judge you for what you believe
Be it good or bad
It's all the same to me

They're just words
So talk to me
I promise no one else will hear
They're just words
It won't hurt me
So if you wanna say something
Just say it, say it to me

So baby just scream and shout
Anything to get it out
Maybe even throw things
Hurt my feelings
Zip it up, said enough
But you know it's not enough
Don't you know by now
Forgiveness, it's a steal
They're just words

They're just words
So talk to me
I promise no one else will hear
They're just words
It won't hurt me
So if you wanna say something
Just say it, say it to me

Say it to me

When she was done, she thanked her nonexistent audience and went to the bar for a drink. It wouldn't always be this way, she told herself. She just had to keep pushing through her lameass waitress job and take every opportunity that came her way. Eventually, somebody had to notice her.

Comments

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

"So far, my timing bites." She gave him a small little smirk. "At least when it comes to music." Oh yeah, she was hitting on him.

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

"That so?" He recognized that and it made him pay just that mush more attention to her. "Is it just your timing that bites?"

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

"Wouldn't you like to know."

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

His eyebrows lifted quickly, followed by a bright smile. "Well, maybe I just might want to know."

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

She chucked to herself before taking another drink. "We'll see." She wasn't an easy girl, not by a long shot, but she was open minded. Kira was willing to go there if the urge was strong enough. Right now, she would just sit and talk with him while she finished her beer.

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

He shrugged. He could work with a we'll see. He nodded to the bartender to refill his drink.

"So how long you've lived here?"

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

She thought for a second on that one. Not like she was exactly counting. "About five years now. Moved here from California."

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

"California, huh? I've been there a few times. It's... interesting."

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

'Interesting.' That amused her. "You have no idea." She'd seen and experienced way more weird than the average resident.

Like a weird purple meteor that made her act like a prissy little valley girl for a day.

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

"Most of the people I've met have spent way too much time in the sun." Dean smirked a bit.

He may not know about purple meteors, but he had his own set of experiences to go on.

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

She chuckled at that. "Yeah, people are crazy. But then that's not limited to Cali. It's just there's more of 'em there, ya know?"

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

"Yeah. The Mama's and the Papa's got them there in the seventies, and they just keep breeding." Dean smirked a bit.

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

A musical reference. Kira couldn't help the smile that spread across her face. "Now you're just trying to sweet talk me."

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

Dean thought for a moment. He actually hadn't thought along that line, but he shrugged a bit, smiling. Whatever she liked about the comment, it worked to his benefit.

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

She smiled back before downing the rest of her drink. Yeah, it was definitely working to his benefit.

Kira got up, reaching for her guitar. "So, walk me home?" Another smile. "Maybe even stay a while?"

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

"Beautiful woman like yourself shouldn't be walking these streets alone. Of course I will." He motioned for the bartender to ring out his tab and left a few dollars on the bar.

"I've got my car parked in the lot outside, if you'd rather drive." As long as it wasn't demon-napped again.

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

She shook her head at him as she made her way to the door. "You know some beautiful women kick ass, and not just in the metaphorical." She looked over at him. "What do you drive?"

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

"I'm well aware of that. Have had a few in my life. Don't mean I can't act like a gentleman." He pulled out his keys, walking her towards his pride and joy.

"67 Impala."

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

Her eyes widened a little at the mention of the Impala. "No shit!" As soon as it was in sight she walked a little faster, then stood in front of it, just staring. For a few seconds her mind was back in California with Conner and Dr. Oliver, thinking about how much they would love to see this car.

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

"Yup. My Dad gave it to me for my birthday when I was eighteen. Take care'a her better than I take care'a myself. Well, most of the time." Dean gave a grin. "You still want that ride, or you wanna walk?"

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

"Oh I'm definitely riding."

She put her guitar in the back, wedging it in there just right to minimize movement, then slid into the passenger seat.

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

Dean smirked to himself, knowing that his girl was still helping his game years down the road.

Of course, if she was a demon, she was going to feel uncomfortable real quick in the car. After Amy, Dean had taken some precautions on getting his car snatched again from someone on a demonic booty call.

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

Kira wasn't a demon, and therefore very comfortable sitting there. The car, however classic, wasn't helping his game as much as he probably thought. She was just happy to have something to brag about when she went back to Reefside.

"Just a few blocks that way," she said, indicating a direction. "It's a dump, you can't miss it."

[notsamskeeper.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like every artists beginning. Playing for pennies and living where ever they can afford."

[melodiousyellow.livejournal.com]

She grinned to herself. "Yeah. I had a couple of friends who wanted to help me get someplace better, but...I don't know. I kinda like doing things myself. Besides, it's not like I spend a lot of time there. It doesn't need to be all that extravagant."