Chapter 1
"Thank you Amsterdam. What a great way to end the tour. Hopefully we'll come back soon. Good night!" Lucas had said to a crowd of 55,000 people. Lucas is a lead singer and guitarist for rock band "On the Run." He also has a reputation that he is a player and sleeps with girls everyday. Lucas never cares who he hurts. He's been in the industry since he was in diapers.
Now he is 16 and he still hadn't changed. But everything is about to change in a moment. Lucas was in a back of a black SUV smoking a cigarette. His band mates and best friends Charlie and Billy were talking to their wives at home. Lucas didn't understand the point of long-term relationships. They don't last forever anyway. He had been in love once but never again. Love will get you hurt and left was his motto. He also saw firsthand how his dad had beat him and his mom. He was arrested and sent to jail. It had emotionally scarred him and music was his escape.
One night stands had no feelings attached and women always thought he would change. He laughed at their stupidity. They had finally pulled up to the hotel. Lucas had finished his cigarette and stomped on it. Some fans were waiting outside his hotel asking for pictures. His manager who was also his mom Liz told him to hurry up. Lucas had went to the small girl and crouched down and smiled at her. He chewed some gum to freshen his breath. She had blonde hair and two missing teeth. She was wearing one of his shirts and holding up a phone. He asked if she wanted a picture taken with him. She smiled widely and nodded happily. Kids were his only weakness but he would never admit it. He snapped two pictures with her and signed her phone. He also took pictures with the others and waved them goodbye.
They finally arrived on his floor and he jumped on the bed. Before he can take a needed shower his mom and her assistant popped in the room. They looked at him solemnly and worriedly to how he was gonna react. "What?" He asked looking at his mom. "Sweetie, our label is losing money and we lost a co-partner that helped us." "Why don't we just get another one?What about my tour next year?" "I'm afraid it takes a lot of time and our last clientele had gotten us into debt when they had broken their contracts."
Those were the worst words Lucas had ever heard in his life." In order to save money we're moving in with your uncle Stuart and your cousin Farkle." "Nooo!! I don't want to go to high school and move to New York. What about my friends and my red Camaro and my mansion?!" "In order to save money we had to give our house away and your car." Lucas had run his hands through his hair. Out of all the things that red camaro was his baby and just like that it was gone. "I'm really sorry Lukey." Liz said hugging her son. "I just, I just need some fresh air." Lucas said getting up and walking to the balcony. Liz knew it was time to let her son cool down a bit and she left.
Lucas had looked up at the sky and cursed the world. He lit a cigarette to calm his nerves. He watched the smoke rise up in the night. High school was something he was not looking forward to. He had gotten tutored or homeschooled for most of his life. He absolutely hated it and now he had to face more school. Then he thought of his best friend Zay.
One good thing came out of this because Zay had moved to New York last year. He sat down on the patio chair and called him. He picked up on the first ring." Hey dude." Zay had responded. It was 11:45 pm. Zay always stayed up at the most random times. He always was an insomniac. He was Lucas's only childhood friend and always treated Lucas normally after he got famous. He had helped Lucas many times with advice and his breakup.
"I'm moving to New York." Lucas had said smirking a bit waiting for Zay's reaction. "What?!!" Zay had screamed into the phone. "Shut up, I'm trying to get some sleep!"Lucas heard Zay's older sister Tasha yell. "Sorry."Zay had whispered. Lucas had laughed. Lucas heard his door close. "I'm outside and what!?" Zay repeated again. "Yeah my label had lost a co-partner and another clientele and we are in debt so we have to stay with my Uncle Stuart in New York for the time being." Lucas said twisting his ring on his right middle finger. " I'm sorry man. I knew how much you loved to tour. Now you feel like your whole world has gone to shit." Lucas laughed and shook his head at Zay already knowing what was going on in his head and his bluntness. "But I promise you New York isn't all that bad. I will be your official guide at your service." Zay said. "Okay. Thanks Zay for well-" Lucas had attempted. "I know I know greatest best friend in the world." Zay had responded knowing what he was trying to say.
Lucas was only ever comfortable to say things like this to Zay. He had issues with trust and emotions. Lucas had yawned. He checked the time it was 1am in the morning. "See you later Zay." Lucas said and hung up. Now New York seemed a bit better.
Farkle's POV
I was reading another chapter in my chemistry book in my room. I was reading ahead of my class. Maya never understood how I tortured myself like this. I had said I was going to take over the science world one brain cell at a time. I was just about finished with Chapter 3 when someone knocked on my door. "Come in!" I said turning around in my homework chair. My dad had walked in."Hey son." Stuart said and sat down on the bed. He patted the spot next to him. "We need to have a little talk."I got up and sat next to him. "Yeah?" I said confused. "No not you." Stuart said chuckling. I had released a breath in relief. "Your aunt had gotten into financial trouble at her label and she is in major debt. So they are going to live here for awhile. If that's okay." My dad said waiting for my reaction. "It sounds okay to me." I shrugged. I seen my cousin occasionally at family reunions and at Grandma Nancy's funeral last year. I didn't really have an opinion on Lucas. All I heard is that he plays in some band that's really popular. I think I heard Riley talk about him once or twice."When will they be coming?" I said scratching my arm. "They will arrive in 2 days. Just show him around a bit make him feel at home.Farkle your cousin Lucas is super famous so make sure you tell your friends to treat him like any normal 16 year old. Okay?" I nodded my head. "Well that's all." My dad said reaching over and ruffling my hair. I wonder how my friends would react to this. I picked up my iPhone and texted them in the group chat.