Chapter 2! These first few chapters should go pretty quick. Take it this way: school is very boringXD Therefore, I spend most of my time writing stories in my notebooks, basically because teachers get more mad if they see you drawing. When writing, at least they think you are doing work.
Elrec: Haha. yup, Heather is my section leader with a name change. I don't like her much. Except my section leader is a senior too(thank god)
Lucy POV
The new girl had potential, I had to admit. I only had to correct her marching a few times. Even when the whole block fell apart, she dressed her line as best she could.
I took a quick glance at my watch. It had been a while since our last water break, and it was obvious that the band was tired. The watch read noon. I shot a glance at May, tapping the clear plastic of the watch. She gave a slight nod.
"At ease everyone. Come gather here by the podiums please." She was standing where the pit would be, were they outside with us and not inside working on their music. I, as well as Jake and Adri, pushed my way to the front of the group.
"I just wanted to tell you all what a great job you are doing today. I know it is hot and you are tired, but you kept working hard. I know we can do well this year if we keep this up." May's short speech caused cheers from the band. May waited until it died down. "Now it is time for lunch. You have an hour, which means you need to be in the band room by one. As usual, you are not required to stay on campus for lunch, as long as you aren't late." The tired and sweaty group dispersed, leaving Adri, Jake and I.
"We are going to do good this year." Adri smiled, as usual. Adri had been the most cheerful person I had ever met.
I glanced at Jake. He was staring towards the group of kids still retrieving water bottles from the sideline. I followed his gaze straight to the new girl. He noticed my nosiness.
"She needs a friend. Nobody is really being nice to her, just ignoring her." He pointed out. I realized for the first time how far her stuff was from the rest of her section.
"I'll talk to the clarinets." I said, giving a slight wave and walking off, though Adri and Jake weren't far behind.
Short. The next one will be longer, I promise. And these four chapters are taking longer to type up then I thought, which is bugging me. I probably shouldn't even be working on it, seeing as I have three school projects, all finals, due between December 8 and December 15. And we got all of them today. Joy.
Just a bit of story info: This is my band with a different director, name changes, and the drum majors are all new(because I hate all but one of our drum majors) Few people will retain their real names, except Micky(you will meet her later, but she does use a nickname that the real her doesn't) and of course this is my school with a different name. Take note that because this is first person, you are seeing it from their eyes, and that is why Lucy calls Jacob Jake and Cassy calls him Jacob, and Cassy will usually call Mrs. May like I said, while Lucy will call her May when not speaking to her. If you don't understand why, think about it. New kid at school, are you really going to know everyone's nicknames? And you don't know if it is a nickname or pet name.
Anyway, review, or Heather will be your section leader next year! (Trust me, you don't want her.)
