Lyra opened the refrigerator, searching for the ingredients for her most recent sandwich. She was happy; she had an amazing date last weekend, a not so terrible hangover, and now she was about to eat a sandwich. Everything was good, but the sound of hurried footsteps and the calling of her name let Lyra know that, even if she did not want, her sandwich would have to wait.

"Lyra, we have a problem!" Violet came rushing, almost tripping in front of her sister.

"Nope... " Lyra sat on the kitchen table, taking a bite of her freshly made food. "You have a problem, I have a sandwich." Violet made a pout, a gesture that didn't bother Lyra too much.

"Sometimes I hate you, you know?"

"Yeah, I love you too Sis'... Don't tell me, is about Octavia?"

"Not all my problems are about Tavi!" Violet pouted, crossing her arms on her chest, and looking away with a small blush on her face. "Although it is about her..."

"Ha! I knew it!" The DJ could not help punching her sister, who laughed at her while happily eating her sandwich. "Let me guess again... You haven't invited her out to Jasper's concert yet, and now there's little time left to do it, and you don't know what to do... Am I right?"

"I really hate you right now... " Lyra shrugged, finishing eating, and pointing to Violet to keep talking. "But I need your help right now... can you think of anything?"

"Right now all I can think of is about how much of a dumbass you are by not inviting her before..." Violet frowned, but decided not to answer, after all she needed her, and although she doesn't like to admit it, she couldn't deny that Lyra was better than her in these things. "Okay. I think I have an idea, but first you must ask for my help in a good way."

"Wh-what!? Dude, I already ask you to help me!"

"Nope, you said that you hated me, and then you ask for my help... Come on, be nice!"

"You know, sometimes you're a pain in the ass, Lyra."

"Yeah, but this pain in the ass has an idea to get you closer to Octavia, so if you don't want to spend more lonely nights touching yourself, be a good girl and ask nicely..." Violet rolled her eyes. He could see his sister's mocking face, but he really needed his help, so he decided to swallow his pride and fulfill the established demands.

"My sweet, dearest and beloved sister, oh source of wisdom! Who am I to ask for your advice, but I trust your immense mercy to respond and go to my request for help in this time of immense need" Violet knelt in front of her sister, as if pleading before a king. Lyra heard every word with a solemn expression, of course, at the end she had to turn around to hide her laugh, which Vinyl took advantage of to show her middle finger.

"Ver- pfff... Sorry... Very well, I like your style, now, let me tell you my incredible, awesome idea to get you with your beloved cellist!"

Violet checked her phone for the fifth time. She was on time, six o'clock, she was in the right place, and she was wearing the right clothes, all that was left was Octavia to come. Of course, if she would come. This simple idea terrified Violet; she could deal with acting on a stage in front of hundreds of people, face the haters, and be discovered by his sister masturbating, but she could not stand the rejection or the idea of being planted on a date... even though this was not a date, no, not at all. Again, she checked the time anxiously, to realize that not a minute had passed since the last time. He sighed, running a hand between his hair, and taking off his glasses, he rubbed his eyes trying to calm down.

"Dude, calm down... ya' can't be like this all the time" Vinyl raised his head, managing to see Noah and Lyra walking towards her. "Ya' aren't going to make her come sooner, so relax Scratch."

"I know, I know..." the three moved to nearby benches to sit down, and obviously try to calm a very anxious Violet. "Can you explain the plan to me again?" Violet looked at her sister with real despair in her eyes, who smiled, resting a hand on her shoulder.

"It's simple. As I told you, you can't go to the concert, it's too late for that... instead, here in port there is an art exhibition, there are musicians, and there is food!" The three nodded in understanding. "Now, Noah and I are going to 'join you' for a while, the first thirty minutes to be exact, then it is your task to continue with this date"

"Yeah, and remember, the most important thing in this Date-not-a-date is that ya' get a second one; remember how are ya' going to do it?"

"Asking her to record a song with me?" Violet responded nervously to her 'Trainers'

"Nope." Lyra shook her head. "Not asking, but rather inviting her. The idea is that you sound interested, not needed."

"Ok, got it!" Violet clenched her fists in celebration, with a determined look on her face. A look that would soon change. "Wait, guys, Tavi said she would come with a friend, what about her?"

"Don't worry, we're going to take care of her!" Noah tapped Vinyl on the shoulder, encouraging her back. "We'll make her come with us. I can guarantee ya' an hour, maybe two, alone with your girl, and if I'm lucky, maybe I'll go with one today, huh!?"

"Well, big man, lil' sis'... Show time, there comes your girl"

In theory, Lyra's plan was foolproof. There were no risky moves, she had Noah's help with regard to distraction, and Violet should only be herself, the only variable that could affect was Octavia's friend, but when Lyra could recognize the face of a short-haired Honey-Brown haired girl besides Octavia, she knew she would have no problem... After all, they already knew each other, had already dated a week before, and had already talked about this plan hours before.

"Tavi! Over here!" Violet waved her hands to attract the attention of the girls.

"Violet, hello, sorry for the delay, there was some traffic along the way." Violet just smiled, her body didn't respond to do something more complex than that. "Please let me introduce you to my friend, Chloe."

"Howdy y'all!" A short greeting, but cheerful and energetic enough to capture the attention of the group. "I'm Chloe, friend of this girl right here, nice to meet y'all" Both Violet and Noah were surprised. The looks and style of the girl did not match so much with her personality and the talk; Lyra could recognize the same look on hers when she first met Chloe, and successfully avoided to be seen laughing quietly.

"Nice to meet you, the name is Violet, you can call me Vinyl if you want. These weirdos over here are my friends, Noah and Lyra! Sooo... guess we can get moving, you know, walking and stuff" The group nodded, starting walking towards the nearest exhibition. Lyra took the opportunity to catch with Violet.

"Dude, what was that!?" The blonde was whispering, not wanting to be in the spotlight.

"What was what?"

"That presentation dude! Vi, you have to act natural!"

"That was natural!"

"If that was natural, then your natural style sucks... You started great, but the 'Let's walk and stuff' part... Man, that was pretty bad. Look, just be yourself, after all, we're just hanging out!" She winked at her exaggeratedly, tapping her elbow on Violet's arm. "Now go get her, sister!"

Violet smiled confidently, stepping forward to reach Octavia and Chloe. Not now he approached Lyra, his hands hidden in the pockets of his jacket, and a mocking expression on his face.

"Dude... Are ya' sure that violet can do her part without looking like an idiot?"

"Well..." Lyra had considered all the variables regarding Octavia, Chloe, and the date in general, but she forgot about the lack of ability Vinyl possessed to flirt, or even to look like a competent human in front of someone she liked. "I hope so. But if she doesn't, we'll have a good story to tell Jasper!"

Noah laughed silently, not calling the attention of others. Violet on the other hand had reached the girls, positioning herself next to Octavia. The girls talked about Orchestra matters, and Violet decided not to say anything, just enjoy the moment itself.

Noticing her presence, Octavia and Chloe decided to change the topic of the conversation to one more accessible for all three. They inspected the works of art on display, commented on the musicians on the road, and were able to discover the fear Violet has of mimes. In the end, Violet could fit and feel quite comfortable in the group, being able to speak naturally, and more importantly, enjoying the company of both girls.
That was the moment that Lyra decided to launch her part of the plan. Making a quick sign to Noah, they both approached the girls, placing Chloe next to Lyra taking the lead in the operation.

"Hey, Chloe, you're a violinist, right?"

"Eeeeeyup, it is not very rare in my family, but I'm the first to be in something as fancy as an orchestra"

"That's great! Hey, I saw this guy who had a violin with a single string and who plays like a pro, it's great! Do you want to go see him?"

"Lead the way!" The two girls separated from the group, disappearing between the exhibits and the people. Before Octavia could say anything, Noah came forward, drawing the attention of the girls.

"Yo, Vi, Imma go see some things in the video game store, why don't ya' guys get ahead?"He hadn't finished talking when he was already walking away from the girls. "There's a bar not far from here, go and I'll catch up later "

Violet was as confused at first as Octavia, until she realized that it was her moment to shine. She let out a sigh and faked a cough to attract the attention of the cellist. "Well, guess we're on our own. How about we go for something to drink, huh? "
"I imagine you don't talk about coffee, don't you?" Octavia looked mockingly at the DJ, who looked away quickly, while at the same time clutching her right arm. "Well, the truth is that I'm thirsty, so a drink wouldn't hurt."

"Great! Well, uh... I know a great place!" Vinyl began to lead the march, but stopped almost instantly, turning to look at the cellist with a nervous smile. "Y-You don't mind walking for a while, right?" Violet's eyes widened as she realized how her comment sounded, and quickly continued to correct herself. "I-It's not what you think! It's that the place is a bit far-"

"I'm fine with walking, Violet" Octavia interrupted, and Violet was grateful that this happened, as she stopped the verbal disaster that was forming. "Well, you are the leader, I follow you." A small blush formed on Violet's face, who smiled, and adjusting her glasses, began to walk in the direction of their destiny.

During the journey, which lasted a good half hour, not many interesting things happened. The girls continued to enjoy the exhibitions, the music, and talking about their respective current musical projects; however, the lack of 'emotion' during this time did not bother Violet at all. She felt really comfortable, she could be herself, without forcing conversations, or suffering during occasional silences. Violet was beginning to question whether her feelings were truly as passenger as she initially thought, but decided to concentrate on the present. She had to get the 'Second Date' some way, then she would have time to suffer for her feelings.

Finally the duo arrived at the desired place, the 'Point Drank' bar. A rustic style bar, with most of its elements made of wood. Photographs and paintings of bays adorned the walls, and a small stage with instruments was located at the end of the establishment. The place was not too crowded, just a couple of tables occupied, and about 4 people at the bar, so the girls had no trouble choosing a place to sit, and easily ordering a couple of cold drinks.

Once seated, resting, and with a drink in front of her, Violet began to prepare for what awaited her. A message from Lyra let her know that she had at least another half hour left to make progress with the cellist, and also get the unofficial 'second date'. The game had begun, and Violet wasn't quite ready to play, but a part of her was eager to start and discover what could happen at the end of it all.

"-Ok Vi... think of something, in some way to ask her to record a song with me that doesn't include, of course, mention that I can't stop thinking about her, and how much I think about making sweet music touching her..." Violet frowned at her drink, ignoring that Octavia could see her. "Wait, totally avoid that last. Even if it's true, we can't tell anyone about that. That's a secret between me and me... and my hand. Aaahg! What's wrong with me? Focus on what you have to do Vi! -"

"There is something wrong?"

"Huh? Wha- I ju- N-No! Nothing, just spacing out, sorry." She took a quick drink of her drink to reduce her nerves. For Violet, every minute that passed, the atmosphere of comfort she felt on the road gradually disappeared, with the constant reminder of her personal mission. She couldn't think of any topic to talk about, and with the growing silence, she was already resigning herself to failure, until a slight laugh took her out of his depression.

" You know, I'm glad you invited us here today. Now it was Violet who was confused, but seeing Octavia's flushed face made her blush. "A-Anyway, where do you think the others are?"

"They are on their way" Violet was relieved that Octavia had spoken first, so it was easier to go from topic to topic, after all, being a DJ knew how to handle rhythms and themes. "It seems that Chloe and Lyra get along, don't they?"

"Indeed, that seems so." Octavia smiled. "Lyra looks nice, even the kind of girl Chloe likes"

"Oh, so Chloe is... "

"Yes she is." Violet needed the conversation to be routed to music, but this seemed interesting, and the truth was that it was information that could serve Lyra in the future. "It was never a big problem among us, according to her I am not her type."

"She misses it. You're totally my type..." Violet was slow to realize that she had said it out loud instead of in her mind. She felt a chill, and was afraid to see Octavia in the face.

"W-Well, thank you very much..." Violet couldn't believe it, her mind was totally blank. She couldn't understand why Octavia was smiling embarrassed and blushing, and why she wasn't screaming furiously at her. "Excuse me, I was never good at getting compliments..."

"Excuse me, I'm usually less clumsy when I speak, you know? But hey! At least I make people laugh!"

"It's as they say, the misfortune of some is the happiness of others"

"Heh... I think I could put on a comedy show with my life as a theme." The girls laughed. The atmosphere was now much friendlier for Violet, and with renewed spirits, she began her plan. "Hey, did you hear that new song that is playing on the radio? It's pretty cool, Tavi."

"I'm afraid I haven't heard it yet..."

"It's super cool! And it has a line of violins that is to blow minds! When I heard it, I remembered you Tavi! And it gave me an idea for my song!" The DJ spoke euphoric, something that Octavia found tender, and that the mention of her name caused a slight blush. "I'm working on a string arrangement for the song, and I was thinking of using a cello for the Bass line; combined with some new samples that I created, it will be an amazing song!"

"That's a very good idea. I'd love to hear it when it's complete!" Octavia could see the emotion in Vinyl. It was a good thing to find someone who enjoys music as much as she does. "I didn't know you played the cello..."

"Oh, I don't. The truth is... you know, I wish that... since you know how to play the cello... Maybe it would be nice if you... maybe you could record the song with me?" This was the final play for Violet. This decided everything. Violet felt nervous, but she couldn't do anything anymore, it was all up to Octavia.

"Seriously!?" The surprise tone of the cellist did not give Violet much confidence, but Octavia continued. "That would be phenomenal! I would love to be part of the song!"

"Really!? Thanks Tavi! O-Of course I'll pay you! Fifty-fifty the earnings of the song an-"

"I insist, I will not let you pay me anything, it is not necessary!"

"Don't think I'm going to let you work for free, Tavi!"

"You are my friend, I will not charge for a favor."

"I am not asking you for a favor, what I ask of you is a serious and real collaboration! So stop arguing and do what I tell you!"

"Isn't it cute? The first discussion of lovebirds!" Both girls' eyes widened, and their faces turned so red that a tomato would feel jealous. "Sorry for the interruption, but I hope you ordered something to drink! I'm dying of thirst!" Lyra sat next to Violet, followed by Noah, Chloe sat down with Octavia.

"Come on, don't be shy! Ya' guys can keep talking no problem!"

"Yeah! Ya' were saying something 'bout a collaboration with my friend here, don't ya'?"

The girls changed the subject quickly, distracting the attention of others. The bar stopped being so quiet, and the group was full of laughter and friendship. Without a doubt, this was one of the best moments for Violet; a day with friends, having fun, talking, being crazy and scandalous, and above all, sharing all this with the person who occupied her mind lately, Octavia.

"I'll text to you later! See ya', Tavi!" Violet waved her hand in farewell, in turn, Octavia smiled as she entered the bus next to Chloe. The DJ turned around meeting her friends who were waiting for her next to Noah's car. "Dude... This day was great!"

"Yeah, it was a good day... Too bad Chloe is dating someone." Noah pressed a button on the car keys, deactivating the alarm and releasing the door locks; After this, everyone got into the car, with the boy as a driver. "Although that didn't stop Lyra to make a couple of moves on her!" Noah elbowed Lyra, who was in the passenger seat.

"Wait, you were hitting on her!? I thought you were dating the party girl." Violet looming in the space between the front seats to be able to participate better in the conversation. "Well, you would like to know that you are his kind of girl! Or at least that's what I found out from Tavi..."

"R-Really!?" Lyra tried to hide the blush forming on her face, but failed, causing laughter in her friends. "A-Anyway, let's talk about what matters! You made it!? Do you have the second date!?"

"Yep, I have it!" Everyone celebrated, patting Violet on the head and shoulders.

"Well, when will it be!?"

"Emmm... We haven't decided yet."

"And the song, did ya' make the part for Octavia and all that?"

"Nope... not yet" Violet watched as her friends looked at her seriously, not satisfied with the answers, and then she smiled sadly as she leaned on the back of the back seat. "Well, let's say I almost had the second date..."

Author's Note

Heeeey! Chapter 5 finally ready! I hope you apologize for the delay, but these last days have been a complete madness!

For starters, last week I had a couple of exams in college, and here among us, mathematics can kill some people's creativity. After that, something very curious happened ... a pretty little bee spikes my neck, causing me an allergy attack that literally kills me. I had to spend 3 days in hospital, but I feel much better.

Anyway, enough of my life, let's talk about the chapter. The truth is that my original idea was to attend the concert of Jasper and "No Name", but in the end I decided that this would be better, since it would make more sense with the next chapters.

The song in this chapter is "Crush" by Tessa Violet ... Lately I have it stuck in my mind, it's a bit annoying, but I can't complain.

I hope you are enjoying the story so far, and thank you very much for the support! until the next chapter!

see ya'!