What's up everybody! Sorry I haven't been updating my other stories. Not only have I been having huge writer's blocks, my homework load is gigantic. Anyway, I am doing something no one has done before. At least, I think no one has done it. This is a one-shot song fic, except what makes it unique is it's in the POV of Katie's little sister, Tiffany. Thanks to my friend Taylor for coming up with the name Tiffany and okaying the name Justin. And Allie for actually coming up with Justin. Anyway, on with the show!
Disclaimer: I don't own School of Rock or Shadow by Ashlee Simpson. Duh! But wait! I actually own something in the story! I made up the characters Tiffany and Justin!
I was six years old
When my parents went away
When I was six, my parents went on a business trip together. My older cousin, Allison, baby-sat us. Allison (Are you happy Allie? I put you in my story!) was 20, and my sister, Katie, was 10 and in fifth grade. That is when she started with the rock music. Allison loved rock music, so she didn't mind Katie practicing her bass for hours at a time.
I was stuck inside a broken life I couldn't wish awayKatie used to spend time playing with me. Now she only had time to play her bass. She would go to school, and when she came home, she would go in her room and do her "homework". She was actually listening to rock music, mostly bass solos.
She was beautifulShe had everything and more
By the time she was fifteen, the band, School of Rock, had hit it big time, or at least they were playing real gigs. I was eleven and looked up to Katie more than ever. Even though she barely wore make-up, she was beautiful. And her hair was always done perfectly. I wanted to be just like her.
And my escape was hiding out and running for the doorSomebody listen please
It used to be so hard being meAt this point Katie had three basses. She always kept her favorite one for shows only. She brought her black and pink one to band practice. She left the yellow and orange one at home to practice. When Katie went to band practice, I would take the yellow and orange bass and teach myself how to play.
Living in the shadowOf someone else's dream
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
I felt like no one cared about me. Now Katie was 16, I was twelve, and I joined a band too. But Katie and my parents were too worried about getting a record deal to care that my band was beginning to get gigs too. I was the follower, the back up, the shadow.
Living in a nightmareA never-ending sleep
I felt like I was in a bad dream I would never wake up from.
But now that I am wide awakeMy chains are finally free
Don't feel sorry for me
This is my story, Tiffany Brown (Thanks Taylor!); I am now 18 years old.
All the days collidedOne less perfect than the next
I was stuck inside someone else's life and always second best
Back to when I was 12. I felt like I wasn't a priority in my sister's life. I didn't even fell like a priority in my parent's life. I felt like I was the runner-up in a race.
Oh, I love you now 'cause now I realizeThat it's safe outside to come alive in my identity
So if you're listening
There's so much more to me you haven't seen
Now I understand that I don't have to be just like my sister to get attention. I thought that if I did exactly what she did, I'd get the same attention she did. Now I understand that I am not Katie. I never was Katie. And I never will be Katie, so I should just stop trying.
Living in the shadowOf someone else's dream
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
I felt like no one cared about me. I was the follower, the back up, the shadow.
Living in a nightmareA never-ending sleep
I felt like I was in a bad dream I would never wake up from.
But now that I am wide awake
Then I can finally see
Don't feel sorry for me
This is my story, Tiffany Brown; I am now 18 years old.
Mother, sister, father, sister, motherEverything's cool now
Mother, sister, father, sister, motherEverything's cool now
Now I understand, Katie was going through some very exciting changes. Her band was hitting it big time. She was under a lot of stress and she needed some extra support.
Oh, my life is goodI've got more than anyone should
Oh, my life is good
And the past is in the past
I have friends now. My best friend, Taylor (Yay!), is Zack Mooneyham's little sister. She is the lead singer in the band. I have a boyfriend now too. Justin (Thanks Allie!) is Freddy Jones's little brother. Justin is also in the band. He is the drummer.
I was living in the shadowOf someone else's dream
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
I felt like no one cared about me. I was the follower, the back up, the shadow.
I'm living in a new dayI'm living it for me
The band, Detention, is hitting it big time. We got a record deal and are going on tour next week. When Katie found out, she gave me her favorite bass that she used when School of Rock went on tour.
And now that I am wide awakeThen I can finally be
So don't feel sorry for me
Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me
This is my story, Tiffany Brown; I am now 18 years old.
Living in, living in, living in the shadowLiving in, living in, living in a new day
So... did you like it? The more I do this song fic thing, the better at it I get. Now review! If you review my fics, I'll review yours.
