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[Pheonix791989]

In a perfect world I guess things bad wouldn't happen. My mom wouldn't have died and my dad wouldn't have been an alcoholic. And the best part, I wouldnt have to be what Ive become.

 

My school has over 4,800 people. but out of all of them I have eyes for only one of them. His name? Oh he's only the coolest, hottest and nicest person that ever walked the earth. Rob Bourdon. Every day as I get into Band class, I see him holding court down in the front row. I swallow as I pass them. Brad, his jack ass of a friend goes off somewhere and he is left alone. I know that he didn't even notice me to come in. He then left, following Brad. I felt a vibratioin on my cell phone. it was a text message from someone. oh it was my friend from online. He was like the guy that I could tell anything too.

DrUmErKiD::Hey gurl, where have you been these past few days?

NoNaMe::Grounded man. my dad found out I was making an A- in band class.

DrUmErKiD::Too bad, what's the matter, you get off beat on the drums?

NoNaMe::LoL. I can bet anything that im not as good as you

I jumped a little as the bell rang. I sighed. I had to say good by to DrUmErKiD. I wish that I knew who he was. I twirled my drumsticks in my hand as I stuffed my cell phone in my pocket. It then vibrated again. I opened it up once more.

DrUmErKiD::I'll talk to you after class is over.

NoNaMe::n_n ok I just wish I knew who you were.

DrUmErKiD:: that my dear NoNaMe will have to wait.

I put my cell phone up again. this time the rest of the class began filing into the room. I moved my book bag from the drumset to over where the practice pad was. I started to do some warm ups on it. I left the real drum set to Rob. My band teacher always crowed about how good of a drummer Rob is. I can see where hes right. Rob is amazing, but i just wish that for once I could have my time in the spot light. Rob gave me a smirk as he sat down on the stool infront of the drumset. He then took off his DC's and put his drumming shoes on.

 

I spent the time on the computer in the Computer Lab durring study hall. I had an IM up talking to DrUmErKiD.

DrUmErKiD::Hey do you think that people here are a little out of it?

NoNaMe:: If you mean by eric barkett trying to shove an english book up his nose then yes .

DrUmErKiD:: lol. thats the reason why he has all of those nose bleeds.

NoNaMe:: So what r u thinkin about?

DrUmErKiD:: I dont know. maybe how I need a break from drumming in Baker's class

NoNaMe:: Drumming is just a break in the thunderous silence a way of music..

DrUmErKiD::only for those who can hear it. you quoted the poem from the literary magazine.

NoNaMe:: Yeah, I think its an awesome poem.

DrUmErKiD:: There's a battle of the bands contest, my friends and I are playing in it tonight.

NoNaMe:: I think i can sneak out. It's going to be great to meet you for a first time.

DrUmErKiD:: its at eight, I just want to see you.

NoNaMe:: call it a date.

DrUmErKiD:: How will I know its you?

NoNaMe:: Look for the black and blue hair. I have to go the bell just rang.

 

I sighed I didn't know how I was going to last through the day. I was anxious.

[LPpinkfreak821]

omg.. i think i know who DrummerKid is.. but i'll keep my mouth shut.. i like the first chapter is pretty cool.... how many stories do you have going on right now.. ne waiz.. its really good.. keep up the good work

[Pheonix791989]

i have three counting this one dont worry i can keep up with all of them. I already have the other two on my computer im just posting bits of it at a time

[lpp]

wow man

 

this was just a kick ass story so far

 

keep it up

[Pheonix791989]

I sighed as I stepped off the bus. the darkness of the clouds seemed to threaten rain. It was going to be a long half-hour walk home. My cell phone buzzed with my favorite ring tone from the ramones. It was DrUmErKiD again. he and I were texting all through class today. I pulled up the hood of my hoodie.

DrUmErKiD:: Hey girl, you alright?

NoNaMe:: Not really. its about to rain and I have a long walk home.

DrUmErKiD::well I have to go start on homework so I'll see you tonight?

NoNaMe:: Count on it.

I put my cell phone on. then it started to rain. Suddenly I felt as if I had been in this place before that this situation was the same one that I experienced years ago.

 

::FlashBack::

 

I was in the same car as my best friend. we were driving home from his baseball game. BB and I were the best of friends since before I can remember. He smiled at me. The rain was thick on the road. BB was being very careful at driving. we came through the tunnel. suddenly I there was a bright light rushing towards us. I remember the sirens, the pain, How BB died five days after the accident and the next day my mother died of cancer. It was all just too hard to deal with.

::end flash back::

 

I opened the door up to an empty house. there were bottles strewn across the floor and it looked like a junk heap. I knew that if who ever DrUmErKiD was knew what my life was like or knew who I was they would hate me in an instant. so just like that I could crash and burn. I waited anxiously for the time to come closer so I could meet this guy.

[lpp]

wow this is getting better the moment

[LPpinkfreak821]

this is really good so far.. i like it

[Pheonix791989]

I heard the door slam as I was texting DrUmErKiD in my room. I also heard a drunken and slurred shout. It was my dad. I told DrUmErKiD that I had to go since my dad was home. He hadn't been home for three days. The last time he was home I got a surprise from him that ended up in a few broken ribs. I gulped as I turned the music off and hid in the back of my closet silently. I could see what was going on in my room through the slats of my closet door. I hid behind some boxes and under a pile of clothes. I saw my dad come in and wander around in his drunken state. I thought about calling my older brother Nick, but he lived really far away. I waited for my dad's footsteps to leave the room. I grabbed my Nirvana Hoodie and exited through the window. I quickened my steps as I made my way in town. I knew that I should stay with my brother since my dad had just come home from a three day bender. I walked for another three blocks to my brother's house. I knocked on his door. Nick opened up. He had a tired look in his eyes but they seemed to light up when he saw me.

"Hey little sis, long time no see."

"I know I just needed to get away from dad."

I hugged him. My brother rubbed his hand on his day old gotee.

"Katara, did he beat you again?"

Nick asked me as he let me in his appartment. My brother ran his hand through his reddish brown hair adgitatedly. He had recently dyed it a new color. I didn't say anything.

"Katara.."

"It wasnt today, it was three days ago."

My brother took me by the shoulders in a brotherly way.

"I don't want you to go back to him Katara."

He said. Nick's grey eyes had a saddness in them. I love my brother so much for this.

"Well I need a ride to a club tonight at eight for the battle of the bands concert. can you help me out?"

A smile graced His mouth.

"Yeah, I think I can help you."

He spoke with a whisper. Suddenly I remembered that they had a baby a few weeks ago.

"How's the baby?"

I asked.

"He reminds me of you. We named him Steven Levi."

"I like that name. Steven Levi Sponsel."

[LPpinkfreak821]

Spiffy Ch. i like it alot... sad.. but its great!

[Pheonix791989]

I was at the place that night at the time that he had asked. I waited impaitently. I felt a buzz in my pocket. I could only guess who it was.

DrUmErKiD:: so where are you?

NoNaMe::Facing the stage Im near the back of the club on the right near the drumset. Where are you?

DrUmErKiD:: I'm getting ready to come on stage with my friends. I'll look for you. Just so you know I'm the drummer.

NoNaMe:: I figured you were a drummer. I cant wait to see you preform.

 

I waited excitedly as they anounced the next band. Six guys that I recognized from school came out. Then there he was with his dark hair and chocolate brown eyes rimmed by thin glasses, it was none other then Rob Bourdon. He placed the hat back on his head as he sat down on the drum stool. I watched his eyes scan the crowd. I wished that I could be invisible. The one guy who was Rob's other best friend, Mike I think his name was, was on the piano while Brad was on the guitar. I only knew those three. The blond haired one stepped up to the mic and said,

"Well we're going to sing our newest song that our drummer wrote so I hope you guys like it."

The japanese guy started in on the piano. I watched Rob drum lightly on the crash symbols.

"I open my eyes

I try to see but I'm blinded by the white light

I can't remember how

I can't remember why

I'm lying here tonight.

 

And I cant stand the pain

And I can't make it go away

no i can't stand the pain

 

How could this happen to me

I made my mistakes

Ive got no where to run

the night goes on as I'm fading away

Im sick of this life

i just want to scream

how could this happen to me?

 

Everybody's screaming

I try to make a sound but no one hears me

I'm slippin off the edge

I'm hanging by a thread

I want to start this over again

 

So I try to hold onto a time when nothing mattered

And I can't explain what happened

And I can't erase the things that I've done

no I can't

 

how could this happen to me

I made my mistakes

ive got no where to run

the night goes on as I'm fading away

I'm sick of this life

I just want to scream

how could this happen to me

 

I made my mistakes

I've got no where to run

the night goes on as I'm fading away

im sick of this life

i just want to scream

how could this happen to me?"

 

I held my breath. It was a beautiful song. I made my way closer to the door. I watched the next band play. I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned to see Rob.

"Are you NoName?"

I swallowed. this was it.

"It depends, are you Drummer Kid?"

rob gave a half smile half frown. I turned my gaze down to my feet.

"I'm sorry I'm probably not what you were expecting."

I said as I stuffed my hands in my pocket. I turned to walk away.

"Wait. Please."

I felt Rob's hand on my shoulder. I turned to look at him.

"Just give me a chance. I know that I'm not the best person in the world..."

I raised my hand to quiet him.

"It's not that. I just know that you won't want to be with a person like me. your this person that has two sides."

"There's two sides to every coin you know. Katara wont you at least please let me by you a drink?"

I sighed.

"alright."

[Pheonix791989]

I sat down with Rob. I took a sip of the coke he bought me. He brought his friends around to meet me.

"Guys, this is the girl that I was talking to these past four months."

Rob said.

"Dude shes hot."

The one that Rob introduced to me as Joe said. I think Joe's in my art class.

"Dude, She's right there she can hear you."

I looked at the guy who had a bit of a gotee and brillant reddish brown hair. I knew him as Dave since he was in my pre-cal class.

"Thanks Dave, and yeah joe I can hear you."

We watched as Chester and Joe took napkins from the napkin holder and shreaded them to little pieces. then one by one they flicked them at people who were passing by.

"Dude was that Edwin McGee's glass?"

Chester asked. Joe shrugged.

"i don't know but that's what I was aiming for."

The rest of us laughed. These guys were really cool. But I knew that it would only last for a little while.

"Guys, if you want to get more hight on it, then put it on the back end of the fork and hit it on the prongs. you can get a whole foot and a half on it."

I said. I watched them try it.

"Wow Chaz, you pegged Edwin in the nose!"

Brad said enthuastically. I laughed.

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

My brother woke me up gently. I blinked. it was way too bright in his living room.

"Katara, your friends are here wating to take you to school."

I groaned.

"I don't wanna go to school Nick."

I felt someone tug on my hair. I looked over to see my little nephew tugging on my hair. He squealed hapily.

"See Steven wants you to get up."

Nick laughed. I streatched and picked up my little nephew. It took me about fifteen minutes to change. I wore my brothers old clothes back from when he was in high school. Black button down shirt, black bagy cargos, and my old DCs. there was a knock on the door. I grabbed my book bag and opened up the door.

"Hey Katara. You want a ride to school?"

Brad asked. He pointed to the truck where Dave, Rob, and Chester waved at me.

"Hey see ya when I get home Nick. See ya Steven"

I said as I gave the little guy a kiss on the head. My brother gave me a thumbs up. I climbed in the back of the truck with the rest of the guys. Chester climbed up front with joe.

"So is he your boyfriend?"

Brad asked. I laughed and rolled my eyes.

"No that's my brother. His name's Nick. To answer the other question, that wasn't my kid either. Its his kid. His wife walked out on him ditching the kid."

Brad raised his hands.

"no one asked about that."

He said. I raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, but you were thinkin it. I know it."

Then Brad turned to Dave and in a loud whisper said,

"guys I think she's psychic."

"Psycho maybe but not psychic. but I do have ESPN."

I laughed.

"I thought it was ESP."

Dave said.

"It was a Joke dave."

Rob said. He then turned to me.

"Dave may be a genus on a bass and in Calculus but he's really slow in other places."

I giggeled.

"I am not slow. I'm not bright big words confuse me I like shiny.....ooh birdy. but people put up with me any ways."

Dave said. That got everyone laughing.

"By the way, Dave has the attention span like the life of a gnat."

Chester said from the passenger's seat.

"That's not a problem. That's just being a teenager. At least I don't have a major twitch like Chester."

Dave shot back.

[Pheonix791989]

sorry its been a while but I've been going through a rough time

[LPpinkfreak821]

well i hope that it gets better. i like the story alot.. and i like how you used SP's song for the little performance..... thats cool. i like this story alot its really good. i hope that you update soon... and i also hope that what ever is going wrong in your life gets better... and your not alone.. i think i know how you feel... life sometimes sucks.. but anyways, keep up the good work!

[Pheonix791989]

well the problems are that I was in an accident and my friend is slipping in and out of a coma and I havent left his side. but other then that my dad's getting married too.

[Pheonix791989]

(After School)

"Do you guys mind taking me some place so I can get someone?"

I asked. Chester sat with us in the back this time.

"Nope just tell us where and we can get you there."

I gave them directions to my real house so I could pick up some things. I prayed to god that no one would be home. I was right thank god. Rob came with me to help. I put my book bag filled with clothes on my back. I motioned for Rob to come with me. I gave him a really thick leather glove. I put one on my right arm.

"Be quiet. now what your about to see is something that is really amazing."

I opened the door. I heard Rob gasp. It was my best friend that I rescued back when I first started high school. I held my gloved hand out and whisteled.

"Come here Mosh."

With a flutter of wings, Mosh landed on my arm.

"Rob this is Mosh. I rescued him back at the start of high school. He's an Osprey."

I told him. Mosh let out a cry and hissed his beak at Rob.

"I don't think he likes me too much."

Rob said uncertaintly.

"Be nice Mosh. Go to Rob so I can get your stuff. Rob hold your arm out."

Mosh begrudgingly flew to Rob.

"Wow he's heavy."

Rob said as I grabbed his stand and his food. We walked out to the truck. I climbed up into the truck. the guys looked on in amazement. I clicked my tounge and Mosh flew back to me.

"Guys this is Mosh."

I said.

"Geez he's huge."

Chester said. I stroked his feathers. I saw my dad stagger up to the truck drukenly.

"Shit."

I said.

"Come here you little bitch."

My dad slurred. The guys looked speechless and shocked. My dad grabbed me by the shoulder roughly. Mosh gave an angry cry and flew at my dad. he raked his arm with his talons.

"Go joe drive!"

I shouted. Joe slammed his foot on the gas pedal.

"What about your bird?"

Rob asked. I smiled and gave a loud whistle. Mosh circled overhead twice before sailing down on my arm.

"You see Rob, that's why Mosh dosen't like many men that come with me or go near me."

"God I don't know what to say."

Rob said as he looked at me sorrily.

[acdcrules04]

this is god, the cell phone thing reminded me of "a cinderella story", i'm sorry about your hard time, what happened to your friend?, keep it coming:thumbsup:

[Pheonix791989]

we were in an accident. We were on the way home from his baseball game and we were hit by a drunk driver.

[Spike_1412]

It's really cool of you to stay at you're friends bedside for all that time. Hope you both get well soon.

[Pheonix791989]

thanks for your kind words we've been the best of friends since before i can remember and this is pretty much the only thing that keeps me sane

[acdcrules04]

thats sad, i'm sorry

[Pheonix791989]

"Was that your DAD?!?"

Chester asked incredicusly. I nodded feeling ashamed. Mosh chirped with his high pitched voice.

"Why didn't you say something?"

Dave asked concerned. I blushed a little. Mosh chirped again happily as Chester fed Mosh a piece of fish from the container.

"I think he likes you chester."

I said as I handed him the other glove. Rob gave me a look. I knew that I was avoiding the question.

"Its something I didn't know if I could trust any one with."

Brad gave me a hug. He then looked me in the eye.

"We're your friends you know that."

"I didn't know that I had friends."

I said. Brad put his arm around me.

"Well you do now. We're welcoming you to our little club. We have hats jackets and just got the stickers in."

He said making me laugh. Dave elbowed me.

"I think someone has a crush on you."

I gigeled. Yeah Brad was pretty nice. Rob frowned at Brad.

"Your such a looser."

Rob said pushing Brad right on top of me.

"No I'm not."

"You smell too."

"No I don't."

"Ass wipe"

"Huh?"

Brad said compleatly missing it. Brad continued to have his arm around me. We arived at my brothers house. Brad offered to help me carry my stuff up to My brother's apartment. I introduced him to my brother and my nephew. Brad really liked Steven. After I put everything up I walked Brad to the door.

"Hey Katara, do you think maybe if your not busy on saturday then maybe possibly.."

I watched Brad twist his hands nervously.

"Wannagotothemovieswithme?"

He said really fast as if the plague would catch him if he spoke too slow.

 

(Brad's POV)

 

I gulped nervously after I just asked her on a date. Rob is so gonna kill me for this. I know that he really likes her, but so what I do to. He got Suzan the last time. Besides I thought they were still dating. He can't have two girls. I think I should atleast be intiteled to try.

"Could you say that a little slower? I didn't quite catch it."

She said with a laugh.

"Will you go to the movies with me on Saturday?"

I started holding my breath again.

"Yeah sure. Here's my cell phone number."

She took a pin from her Ramones messanger bag and wrote it on my arm. I gave a happy little jump as I climbed back into the bed of the truck. I must have been grinning ear to ear cuz Rob was the first one to say something.

"WHy are you so happy?"

"I just got a date."

I said as I hummed a ska tune. I saw Rob's eyes turn to pin pricks.

"Did you..."

"Yeah and she said yes. What's it to you?"

I said as Rob started giving me a death glare.

"Brad you know very well that I like her."

He said his voice deathly low.

"So? You got Suzan and I liked her. Besides your still going out with her. You can't have two girls."

I said bluntly. Rob crossed his arms.

"So that's how its gonna be. I see how it is. So much for trust."

[ForgottenKid]

Guy fight....lol sorry bro playing girl fight. Hmm that was great, good job. I really like your storys.

[Pheonix791989]

ty ty im glad u do

[LPpinkfreak821]

wow i hope your friend gets better.... i like the story it rocks... uh oh.. a fight.. over a girl thats not good... lol.... keep up the good work.... and i hope your friend gets beter.... jeez... that would kinda suck...

[Pheonix791989]

I might be away for a while, my friend died last night. I'm having a hard time dealing with it. thank you for your condoelences (sp?) I'm trying to get through it the best i can.