Chapter One.
Ever had that feeling in your heart, almost like if you were to steal something you really wanted, the urge to put that something into your pocket, and hope the nightmares will never have to face you again? But right as you go to do it; you have that feeling. The guilt, I guess you could say. And you go to put it back, but you have that need, the need to have it. That was my problem, only it was for experience.
I'm not saying I'm a crack addict or a shoplifter, because I'm not. I've always been a good girl, the one teachers loved, and had lots of friends. I had simply changed in a week, how did that happen? I have no clue.
It was exactly like that. It all had to do with this one guy, Nate. He was pretty popular in the class, and he had his own band, The Velcros. I've never heard of them before, until I was at some small Sports bar one night, with my friend Lissy.
He was on the stage singing a soft toned song, he looked at me, for the first time, and I knew why he was so familiar. He was in my Gym, and Science classes. He looked at me with his deep brown eyes, almost sucking me in, like he could control my mind.
He was fairly thin, tall, and had wavy brown hair, and pretty white skin. He was main guitarist as well as singer. His voice was soft, singing mummers of lyrics, and his words were floating through the room.
Lissy gave me a look, and nudging me forward towards Nate. I gave her a glare, even though she knew I so wanted him.
Lissy knew my face when ever I see a guy I liked, My eyes would be huge and my mouth would be slightly parted, she called it my dumb-struck face.
"Go talk to him! He's on break soon!" She said, giving me encouragement I could not give myself, considering I could never go up and talk to a guy because I felt like it, I always had to be pushed to do it.
Lissy gave me her cute baby face that was impossible to resist. She had short fire-y red hair and a cute Asian face, and it seemed where ever she went, she had a vibrant yellow aura. She was shorter than me by a bit, and always wore vests with many metal buttons on it, and her blue jeans.
Me on the other hand, I had black long hair, fair skin, and dull blue eyes, it was hard to believe we we're friends, but we both have a lot in common.
I gave her the look of 'Okay, you win' and I started to make my way to the stage, right where Nate stood.
"Hey, you probably don't remember-" I started, only for him to interrupt.
"Hey Maggie, I remember you." Giving a quick smile, only to turn his back to me to re-tune up his guitar, I felt my face get red and hot from embarrassment.
He turned back around and held out his hand. "I'm Nate, Nate Goodman." He said with a smile. I took his hand, and shook it.
"Maggie Ritter." I said back with a faint smile. My body began to grow hot, and it felt like I could feel heat waves moving throughout my body.
"What brings you to this very place?" He asked, looking towards me. I turned my head in Lissy's direction and saw her slumping her back against the wall. She looked really tired, I'm pretty sure the only thing that kept her awake was the need to see if my relationship status would change or not, but I bet the real reason she was dragging her ass around was because the humming of the amps were so loud, that it would seem impossible to sleep.
"I'm here because I heard some bands were playing, and I just thought I'd check them out, my friend Lissy is a music fanatic." I said in the calmest voice ever, making sure it wouldn't crack or squeak or something ridiculous.
"That sounds sweet, I don't usually play here, there's this place in town that is like a mini-concert hall, I play there quite often." He said, looking down at his guitar. He was working on the bottom fret. His brown hair was waved and hung in front of his forehead. "well, I believe we are going to start playing again, I'll definitely see you later, like at school or something." he said, finally lifting his head.
"Yeah, nice talking to you Nate," I said, playing with the bottom of my shirt. "Bye."
I went to grab a Coke from the lady at the drink Bar, and after popping open the top, I studied Nate.
He looked like the kind of guy every one was friends with but he had some mystery to him, I'm surprised I never actually took note of him existing before.
He looked over in my direction and gave me a cocky smile, and by that moment, all my thoughts about him slipped away, and I was caught in that smile of his.
I moved over to Lissy who was sitting in our table, the closest to him. He took the microphone and began to speak.
"Okay, I want everyone on the floor, come on people." He said making hand gestures to wave them closer. I tugged on Lissy sleeve, and with a low mumble she staggered towards the stage. "This next song I would like dedicate to Maggie, a friend from school." He looked at me with the same smile.
He began playing a song I didn't recognize, I looked at Lissy who gave me the 'Ooo La la!' look. I was smiling to myself, I got a song dedicated to me! I was aloud to smile.
He was looking at me the whole time when he was playing, people around me were nodding their heads to the music, and swaying a bit to the beat. I hung on his every word.
The song ended and Lissy and I took our seats by the stage.
The night seemed to slip by, and before I knew it, It was time for me to go. Lissy and I were told to be home by eleven thirty, and the show was supposed to end in another hour. Which meant I had to leave earlier than I wanted.
Nate's band had just finished playing, and I watched as he floated around the room, talking to many people. He finally walked up to Lissy and I right as we were about to step out.
"Hey, you guys leaving?" He asked, studying both Lissy and I. I gave a quick nod and looked at Lissy.
"Yeah, unfortunately." I said. "This is Lissy, by the way." I said. He nodded at her and said a low 'Hey' under his breath.
"Well, thanks for coming." He said with that smile. I felt my cheeks warm up.
"yeah, nice playing! I'll see you later, I guess." I said, and turned and I felt Lissy behind me, I looked back to see him still in the door way, but as Lissy and I got sucked up in the darkness, he turn his way back into the sports bar.
"What did you think of that?" I asked Lissy as she yawned in her seat. I put on my seat belt, still listening for her answer. I started my VW bug, that was a nice blue colour, and she puffed to life.
"It was really good, I liked the first band that played, and the one that Nate's in..The... The..." She taunted me, obviously she knew that I had already memorized every little detail of Nate, which I had no intention of doing, I mean it just happens.
"The Velcros, Lissy, The Velcros." I muttered. Keeping my eyes on the road.