Otis put on a solid white t-shirt and some pale white shorts.
After everyone was done with their showers, Ayanna told everyone to come sit on the floor "We're gonna play a get-to-know-you game. We're all gonna gather in a circle and hold out one hand. Close your eyes and pick a hand. Whoevers hand you touch, go and sit somewhere and talk." Annika got Calista. Otis' cabin did the same thing and he got Brennan.
Calista followed Annika to a bed and sat down. “Well my names Calista”
Brennan did the same with Otis. “I’m Brennan”
Annika smiled. "Sup. I'm Annika. Do you sing?"
Otis bit his lip. "Hi. I-I'm Otis."
(Ugh,gtg bye!)
“I do” she said with a smile.
“I don’t bite. You don’t have to be nervous.” Brennan smiled at him.
Otis shyly smiled. He's nice. But why doesn't he get that some people are just BORN shy? Otis wondered. "So,um-do you play an instrument?'
Annika smiled. "Good." She held up one finger for 'just a second'. Annika crawled under the bed and pulled out a guitar and pick. She grinned. "Do you know Amazing Grace?"
“Who doesn’t? I also know The Star Spangled Banner in three part harmony” she said with a smile.
“No I don’t. I’m not really one for music. I’ll sing and stuff but not just because. I’m more of an athletic type” he responded.
Annika giggled. The two went out and sat on a bench out back after getting permission from Ayanna. "Do you only know the original, or do you also know 'This is Amazing Grace'?"
"Oh! Or we could do Beautiful Day! Do you know Beautiful Day by Jamie Grace? Oh my gosh, there are SO many songs that I love playing, oh my gosh."
“Just the original. I think the originals are always better for most everything. Songs, movies, ecetera.
"Yeah…do you know Beautiful Day?"
“I don’t know that one either.”
"Oh. Do you know anything by Jamie Grace?"
(Lemme just list all the guitar songs that might be good:)
(Jamie Grace Songs (the only ones that I know are hold me and you lead.)
(um…..you suggest. If it's Christian, I probs know it…)
(Hello?)
(Or Stronger by Mandisa)
gtg
(Sorry i had an actual life for a hot minute there lol. actually i just ate, that couldnt be considered having a life lol. also i dont actually listen to Christan music. i was raised religious but dont listen to Christan music unless im in the car with my aunt, and even then sometimes she'll play oldies and R&B and stuff. which doens happen very often anyway.)
(Allllrighty!)
"Okay. Do you wanna sing Amazing Grace?"
"Oh." Otis said. He was hoping that he could find something, just ONE thing that he had in common with Brennan. "Oh,that's-that's nice…"
“Sure!” She said turning more of her body to Annika in excitement.
“Yeah…” he trailed off.
Otis' heart pounded. Had he said something wrong? Otis looked down. He shrugged it off and continued drawing in his own little world.
"Alrighty!" Annika positioned herself on the porch. She began playing and singing. "Amaaazing grace, how sweet the sound…"
Otis heard a faint sound in the distance. He pressed his ear to the window, then smiled. It was Annika, playing her guitar and singing. Wow, Annika sings really well, but with another singer, it's amazing!
"Wow." he said, not aware that he said it out loud.
(When are you usually on, and what time zone? That way I can know when to expect. I'm on from 3 to 5 pm EST)
(It’s not the same time everyday. Sometimes I only have a minute or two and don’t get a chance to do stuff.)
(Ok. Do you have free time now?)
(Hello?)
Hi there!
(Hiii sorry I haven’t been on much I feel so bad. I’ve had a lot to deal with recently and school started a few weeks ago and havent been on in a hot minute)
(It's fine. I'm homeschooled and do school on the computer sometimes, so I sneak on :)