Chapter 2
Adilade's P.O.V.
Charlie turned back to talk to his bandmates and Ray pulled me closer to him, by my waist. I turned my head a little bit and he pressed his lips to my mine before kissing his way down my neck. I started squirming and trying to get away from him, but he took it the other way and unzipped my jacket.
"Ray," I struggled, "please, stop."
"Come on, Addie," he complained, "why do you cut me off, like that?"
"I don't like it, Ray! Especially, not in public; that kind of stuff is meant to be done when we're alone."
"But, I like showing affection in public, like that."
"No," I shook my head, "you like showing people that I'm yours only, like that."
Ray got up from the table and his posse followed after him, leaving me alone with my Nachos. I looked back over at Charlie's table and saw him looking at me, along with the rest of his bandmates. I bit my bottom lip and looked around before pulling a lemonade out of my bag and showing them. Charlie smiled and they all held up their lemonades to me, Charlie smiled and they all held up their lemonades to me, then Charlie came over and sat in front of me.
"Hey," I smiled.
"Hey," he smiled back, "Are you gonna be on that stage, today?"
"Well-"
"Delgado!" I turned to see Ray standing a couple feet away from the table, and then he came closer. "You just don't listen, do you?" He asked Charlie.
Charlie scoffed, "I'm not the one that left her sitting here, alone."
"You wanna go?" He started advancing on Charlie.
I stood up and put my hands on Ray's chest, "Please, don't do this... I invited him over. It's my fault... just leave him alone."
"You invited him to sit with you?" He asked.
"Yes, so don't blame Charlie, Ray. He was just being nice..."
"Whatever, come on..." He took my hand and started towing me away; I managed to mouth I'm sorry to Charlie. Ray towed me into a deserted hallway and trapped me against the wall.
"No lies, Addie," he started, "did he sit with you of his own accord?"
I shook my head and lied, again, "I invited him to sit with me."
"Why? I was coming right back!"
I flinched, "Everybody left with you... It seemed like you were leaving me there, on purpose. Plus, I lost my picture of me and Riley, yesterday afternoon, I was asking Charlie if he had seen it."
He seemed interested by this, "And?"
"And... what?"
He hit his fist against the wall and I flinched, "What did he say?"
"H-he said that he hadn't seen it..."
He back off of me a little and placed his right hand against my left cheek and kissed me, lightly, "I'm sorry, Baby... I didn't mean to scare you."
I sighed deeply, "It's alright..."
"I'm just so protective of you, Addie." I looked up into his crystal blue eyes to see a small film of tears over them, "I don't wanna lose you..."
I nodded and he pulled me in for a hug, I returned it. I hate lying to him, but I hate being in a relationship with him as well. Despite the "tears" I just saw, I know it's just an act... I'm tired of feeling scared. That's not how it's supposed to be! I should feel safe and comfortable around him, not frightened.
"I've got something for you," he shifted, then he put something in my hand.
I opened it and smiled, "You found it!" I held the picture of me and Riley to my chest as I looked back up at him, genuinely smiling, "Where was it?"
"On the ground, at the main entrance..."
I wrapped my arms around his neck and smiled as I kissed him, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
"You're welcome. Now... you comin' to wait for me at soccer practice?"
"I-I can't..."
"Addie..." He sounded angry.
"I got a detention..." I lied, quickly.
"For...?"
"Humming in class..."
"Humming what?"
I lied again, but covered it up with a smile, "One of your songs..."
He softened up and smiled as he bought it, "Well... I guess I can make it one afternoon, without you. Promise to come by later?"
"I promise..."
I was on edge for the rest of the day, I couldn't wait until after school. When the final bell rang, I bolted out of my class and down to the basement. I went to the room that Charlie had caught me in yesterday and got my guitar. I made my way to the auditorium and opened the door to the stage, walking onto it. It's huge! I set down my guitar and took it out of its case, along with my picture, and Riley's guitar pick. I tuned up my guitar and started playing one of my songs I had, recently, written. I couldn't help but put words with the music, I started singing, too. When I finished, I heard people clapping and looked out into the rows of seats, seeing the whole Lemonade Mouth crew applauding me. I blushed and, suddenly, felt like throwing up... they heard me sing. I took a drink of Turbo Blast and my stomach settled, until Charlie came up to me... then the butterflies returned.
"You actually came," he smiled, surprise lacing his words.
"Yep..." I nodded, "I had to lie to Ray, but it was worth it."
"Welcome to the club." Smiled Scott.
"And, in this club," started Stella as she took my Turbo Blast out of my hand, "we only drink lemonade on this stage."
Stella gave me a lemonade and Mo, playfully, pushed Stella as she smiled at me, "Don't listen to this one; you're fine."
Stella made a face, "Hey, I'm the one that got us this stage; I make the rules!"
"You have a really beautiful voice, Adilade." Olivia smiled at me, changing the subject.
"Yeah," Charlie smiled, "you do..."
"Th-thanks..." I stuttered and blushed.
"Have you thought about making other music to accompany your lyrics and guitar?" Wen asked me, and I shook my head 'no', "We could help you..."
"I'll- I'll have to think about it."
"That's cool, just let me know..."
I nodded, "I will..."
"Did you write that song?" Asked Olivia.
I nodded and blushed, "Yeah..."
She put her hand on my shoulder, "It was really good..."
I blushed and messed with the tab of the unopened lemonade in my hands, "Thanks..."
I ended up staying with them, watching and listening to them practice. Even when they practice, they're flawless... Afterwards, they invited me to go eat with them at Dante's. I couldn't refuse... I was about to grab a second slice of pizza when Stella, Wen, and Mo ambushed me. Mo thrusted my guitar at me as Stella and Wen forced me onto the stage. I stood there, frozen, as the whole pizza parlor stared at me. It was open mike night, and I was just standing there with my guitar in my hands... I couldn't move, I was too frightened. Charlie came up in front of me and tried getting me down, then he stopped and we both watched as a little girl came up to the stage and held up a lemonade to me.
"You can do it." Smiled the little girl as I took the lemonade she offered.
I nodded my head and took a drink before giving the rest to Charlie, "I think I can do this..."
"Are you sure?" He asked.
"I'm sure... you guys can join, if you want."
Charlie nodded and got the rest of the and on the stage. After everybody was settled, I nodded to myself and adjusted my guitar so I could play. When I started playing, I started singing the song that I had been caught singing by the band, earlier.
We went for a ride, Mmm
We went for a ride, oh yeah
we went for a ride, ladadyo
we went for a ride, oh
we went for a ride
Undercover of the twilight
And the traffic on the road
And there's only you and I
I hope we never get back home
'Cause I'm feeling serenaded
By the coming of the night
And I wish we'd go forever
And I wish we could just
Drive away
We could drive away
We could drive away
Into the night
We went for a ride, mmm
We went for a ride, oh yeah
We went for a ride, ladadyo
We went for a ride, oh
We went for a ride
With your words of consolation
And the trees of crystal white
I'll be praying for a red light
To extend this precious night
'Cause we both know where I'm going
And we know it just ain't right
But there's nothing we can do
Except to keep on moving
Drive away
We could drive away
We could drive away
Into the night
We went for a ride, mmm
We went for a ride, oh yeah
We went for a ride, ladadyo
We went for a ride, oh
Here we are
We are alone together
We went for a ride
Here we are
We are alone together
Here we are
We are alone together
We went for a ride
Here we are
We are alone together
Here we are
We are alone together
Drive away
Drive away
To a place faraway
Here we are
We are alone together
Mmm... yeah...
Everybody started clapping and cheering, and Stella went up to the mic. "We're Lemonade Mouth," she announced, "and this beautiful, beautiful, girl that wrote and sang that song is Adilade Marquis."
Everybody clapped and cheered, again, but this time... it was just for me.
Author's Note: Here is chapter 2, as promised. :) The song was We Went For a Ride by Fefe Dobson Review? :3