When Avery heard the news, her eyes lit up with excitement.
Lila, on the other hand, wasn't meeting Avery for the first time. In a way, they were already friends, so Lila immediately felt more at ease.
After that, it was time for the new band's rehearsal.
But, just like in the original story, the result wasn't great. Lila wasn't used to performing in front of others, and she had no experience playing in a group. In every sense, it was a bit of a mess.
Luckily, Avery wasn't discouraged. She believed that with more practice, they'd get better.
After all, finding a band member was tough for Avery. Hillcrest Academy was full of fighters—most people there preferred violent sports over starting a band. If Avery had been at Lila's school, Westbrook Academy, she could've probably grabbed any random classmate to be her guitarist.