Hey all. This is my first fan fiction. Constructive criticisms are asked for, but please go easy. No flames! If anybody here likes Rooney, I'm on the boards, my name's Elfudge… Props to RobTayMattLouNed (aka RooneyRocks089) for all the help.
Disclaimer: I don't own Mia, Michael, Skinner Box or anything…all created by the lovely Meg Cabot. Much love! (But if anybody happens to find Michael, I'm more than willing to take him in!!)
The Summer It All Came Together
Chapter 1: Big News
"So...you want to sign us? On a record company?" I said, completely shocked.
"Yes, Daisy Duke records would like to sign you."
"You guys want to sign us? Me, Chris, Andrew and Taylor?"
"Yes, we are very interested in Skinner Box; we think that you have talent."
"Well RIGHT ON!" Andrew yelled, jumping up from his chair. "Where is the contract? We'll sign!"
"Whoa, whoa slow down Andrew...what do you guys want us to do first?" I asked, taking the contract from the record executive's hands. I began to read it. "You want us to go on tour?"
"Well, naturally yes. To help build up a fan base, of course." He said. "The company would pay for everything, and we would want you to start June 10th."
"That's next week!" I exclaimed, rereading the contract.
"Precisely, we want to begin immediately." He responded, taking a pen out of his desk. "Now, yes...or no?"
"Yes! We are a signed band!" Taylor exclaimed, hailing a cab from the street. "How exciting is this! We're going on tour, dude!!"
"I know! What a way to spend my summer going into college. It's going to be crazy man." Andrew exclaimed getting into the cab. Chris followed. "You coming, Michael?"
"Nah, I think I'm going to walk home...talk to you guys later." I said, slamming the door shut, and heading towards my house.
We're a signed band! Those words kept replaying in my mind. I couldn't believe them. We have a record contract. We're going to go on tour. Then I remembered.
Mia.
We were going to spend the summer together, the last summer before college. How am I going to break it to her? All of a sudden my cell phone rang. It was Mia herself, what a coincidence.
"Hello?" I asked.
"Hey Michael! It's Mia. Whatcha doin'?"
"Just walking home, how about you?" I asked.
"Sitting out on my balcony, thinking. Wanna come over?" She asked.
"Sure," I responded, better time now then never to tell her.
"Okay, see ya then."
click
I made my way over to West 52nd street and sure enough I saw Mia sitting there, I gulped, thinking, How am I ever going to break it to her? I climbed my way up to the top story, and sat down next to her.
"Hey." She said, leaning into my chest. I wrapped my arms around her.
"Hey" I responded.
"We're going to have a lot of fun this summer, just the two of us."
"Uh...Mia" I said, gulping "We need to talk about the summer."
"Uh-oh, what's going on?" She said, she could tell that something was up.
"I've got good news and bad news...which one first?"
"Good."
"Skinner Box got signed! We are now an official signed band with a record contract!" I exclaimed.
"Oh my god, Michael that's fantastic! I am so proud of you!" She responded, throwing her arms around me. "But there's a catch," I responded.
"What is it?" she asked.
"They want us to start touring." I replied. "Starting next week until August."
"But that's the whole summer!" She exclaimed.
"I know, and I know that we promised to spend the summer together, but this is an amazing opportunity, Mia." I pleaded, trying to get her to realize the situation.
She wouldn't.
"Oh...yea...yea...I get it, no that's cool. Have fun with the guys, if you play a show in New York I'll come see you!" She said, giving me a weak smile. "Listen Michael, I have to go do, uh…Algebra homework."
"Do you want me to help you?" I asked, seeing the fact that I tutor her.
"Um, no, it's okay." She replied, walking into the firehouse.
"Mia!" I called out after her, but too late the window was already shut.
Great job, Moscovitz.
I walked home through the cold, and up to my bedroom.
"Hey, Andrew told me about Skinner Box - congratulations!" Lilly said, when I opened up the front door.
"What? Uh...thanks." I responded, walking up to my room. I slammed the door and lay down on my bed.
"What is the matter?" Lily asked, barging through the door. "I don't get it, your band just got SIGNED to a label, you're going on TOUR next week, and you're in your room pouting." She sat down next to me "Aren't you supposed to be out getting smashed or something? Acting like a rock star?"
"Jeez, Lilly, will you just leave me alone? I'm not a rock star!" I asked, rolling over and turning my head.
"No! You big baby, just tell me what's wrong; who knows...maybe I can help," she answered.
I gave in.
"Being the fact that this is my last summer before college, Mia and I were planning on spending it together. Now, I just ditched her to go on tour with my band. She's really upset at me, but this in an amazing opportunity."
"You doofus, there's a simple solution." She said, with a smug look on her face.
"Oh yea? Then what is it?" I asked, sitting up.
"Take her on tour with you." She said, stood up and politely walked out of my room.
What a great idea.