I actually wrote this as a really long one-shot. But, don't worry, it'll be a chapter fic. The majority of this story is told in one big flashback. I usually don't do one-shots. Unless I receive a request to do one. I'm open to them, PM me anytime! :)
"They lied when they said the good died young..."
I've always believed this to be true. It's just a line from a song called "Godspeed". My ex-girlfriend, Courtney, showed it to me before... well I don't really like to talk about the bad stuff. Anyway, I was driving on the highway, thinking about the time I met her...
~XOXO~
She was in my sophomore chemistry class and she was my lab partner. I remember when she cluelessly walked into the classroom. I was writing notes when my teacher called my name.
"Trent? Can you come here for a moment?"
I put my pen down and walked over to my teacher.
"What's up?" I asked.
"This is our new transfer student, Courtney Florence. You don't mind if she's your lab partner, do you?"
"No, of course not."
"Grab a book for her and take her to your table."
"Sure, no problem."
I led her to the back of the room.
"Hi." I said to her.
"Hey." She smiled.
"It's nice to meet you." We shook hands and I smiled.
When she turned to our table, I felt myself blush. Courtney is so cute!
A few weeks later, it started to get warmer, so I ate lunch outside.
"Trent! Where are you going?!"
I turned to see Courtney, running to catch up to me. She had her lunch in one hand, her books in her other, and a black bag slung over her left shoulder.
"I'm going out to eat. Wanna come?"
"Yeah sure!" I led her to the courtyard that was filled with picnic benches.
"Where do you want to sit?" I asked.
"How about under those trees?" She pointed to a place off in the distance.
"Sure." We walked over slowly.
"Where are you from?" I asked.
"Albequerque, New Mexico."
"Cool." I dropped my messenger bag on the ground next to the bench. She sat really close to me.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" I blurted. Stupid... I noticed her slight blush.
"Umm... no we broke up before I came here. We didn't want to do the distance thing."
I completely understood. I'm from Nashville and I broke up with my girlfriend of two years before I moved here to Seattle. She was pretty upset about it, but she got over it and we're still friends.
"Do you have a girlfriend?" She asked.
"Nahh..."
"Really?"
I looked up from my shoes. "Why are you so surprised?" I ran a hand through my black bangs. She blushed.
"'Cause I think you're really cute..." She said quietly. I smiled.
"Thanks. I think you're cute too.." I told her.
"Thank you..."
We stayed silent for awhile. I took out my iPod.
"Do you like indie rock music?" I asked. She nodded. "I need you to hear this song." I handed her an earbud and clicked play. The piano solo began, then the lead singer sang.
"This is really good..." She said.
I sang along. " 'You've gotta spend some time, love. You've gotta spend some time with me. And I know that you'll find love. I will possess your heart..."
"You're a really good singer."
"Thank you.."
The song ended about two mintues later. "I really liked that..."
She slid a Zune out of her pocket and handed me an earbud. Music started filling my ear. "Burning down neverland, scatter the ashes..."
"Damn, this is good. What's it called?" I asked.
"'Godspeed' by Anberlin."
I loved the lead singer's voice. I kept listening until it ended.
"You have a good taste in music." I told her.
"Thanks. You too." I checked my watch to see how much longer we had until the next class. Five minutes.
"Hey, we should get going...We don't have much time left."
She grabbed her bag and hopped off the picnic table. "Okay."
The songs I used were called...
Anberlin "Godspeed"
andddd
Death Cab For Cutie "I Will Possess Your Heart"
You guys should listen to them, they are good songs...
I'll update soon, I promise!
~Skylit~
