The lyrics used in this chapter is from Coldplay's song "Yellow" :]

Sam POV

   The dorm was quiet. It was just me. After my mom and I were done unpacking, she took off to the Brand New Stardom building to get set up and shown around. Leaving me to fend for myself until the boys got home. Which was fine, I needed time to myself anyway. 

   I wandered around the place, trying to get a feel of how everything was. It was definitely a laid back aura.... The hampers by the washer and dryer were over flowing with dirty clothes and scattered onto the floor, there were dishes piled up in the kitchen sink (I wouldn't be surprised if there were different kinds of insects galore in there), and the food inside the fridge looked inedible, to say the least. Way past expiration. It was like a breeding ground for spores and bacteria. 

   "I am not cleaning that up, that's for damn sure." I mumbled to myself and closed the fridge before I got mold poisoning. But this will be cleaned up. I thought.

   It would be a couple hours before the boys would come home. What could I do for two hours? I checked the cabinets in the kitchen, very cautiously. Roaches in the sink, mold in the fridge- who knew what was hiding in there. Once I was sure that the coast was clear, I checked its contents and was satisfied by what I found.

   I grabbed the boxed cake mix and stepped down from the chair I used to get a better look. I was starting to feel a bit more happier once I found a clean mixing bowl. But once I took a look on the back of the packaging, my spirits deflated. I doubted that they had good eggs, milk, cupcake liners, and frosting. But I decided to take a look anyways. 

   To my surprise, I found all of everything I needed. And the eggs and milk were still fresh! Maybe there was hope for this place after all. I got to my baking and once I put the cupcakes into the oven, I had more time to kill. 

   I wouldn't dare go sit on the couch until it was thoroughly vacuumed out. The only place I knew that was safe was my room. So I stalked off after setting the oven timer and sat on the bed. I looked around. My gaze finally landed on my guitar case sitting in the corner of the room. I face palmed. Why didn't I think of that sooner?

   I got out my sleek ebony Gibson and sat on the bed with her sitting in my lap. I closed my eyes and let my fingers press slightly on the fret board. I strummed the strings with my right hand and let the G major ring out. And an entire song came out of it.

   The oven timer went off in the kitchen. I flinched at the shrill noise and quickly set my guitar gingerly on her back and set off to the kitchen.

   I took the cupcakes out and prepped them to be frosted. The pink frosting made me drool. I had barely eaten anything that day. I sneaked a couple spoonfuls of it before frosting the actually cupcakes.... I gave Taeil's an obviously large amount and set it aside. Of course I had to make his special! I smiled, thinking of something cheesy to say when I give it to him. "I wish I had sprinkles..." 

   I left the cupcakes on the counter and went back to my guitar. I practiced for a good hour and a half before I heard the front door open and close, footsteps and chattering signalling the arrival of the boys for the day. But I thought nothing of it, I continued to play a song dear to my heart.