Chapter 3: iWas in a Band
Sam's POV
School...Yay? I SWEAR in front of...ANYONE from Lord God to Gibby, that 2 days is NOT long enough or a weekend! You have to suffer 5 days of school then you only have 2 days to recover! Really it should be the other way round...See...Suffering 2 days but having 5 to recover...I could live with, and willingly co-operate with...There's an idea...Go on Universe, Throw your worst at me, I'll willingly go to school...When we go to school Monday and Tuesday (Saturday and Sunday ALWAYS have to mean no work! Saturday is my sleep till Sunday day! Anyway...Back to reality (unfortunately) I was walking to my locker when I guy came past knocking into me.
"Heh-Hum" I cleared my throat audibly
"Excuse me" I said
"What gorgeous?" he asked smirking at me.
"Aren't you gonna be a gentleman and pick up my books you made me drop?" I asked
"Aren't you gonna be a lady and say please?" he said
"Manners and I don't get on" I said shrugging
"Yeah, effort and I don't get on" he said he pulled an arm round my waist and pulled me closer. "But if I'm with you, I'll make an exception" he said. He leant down, if I was naive like some people...Not mentioning names *Cough*Carly*Cough* I would think he gave in and was going to pick up my books...However I knew better and I was expecting his next move...As I predicted he whispered in my ear "Meet me in the janitor's closet, 1st period" he said I brought my knee up between his legs. Smirking as he crumpled to the ground, clutching the wounded area in obvious pain, as all colour drained from his face, gasping for breath.
"DON'T piss me off" I hissed grabbing my books and walking off to my locker.
"PUCKETT DETENTION" Mr. Howard yelled
"WHATEVS" I yelled in reply
Freddie's POV
It's been a week since Drake started at Ridgeway. I was in Homeroom when a voice came through the intercom.
'Drake Benson, Freddie Benson and Sam Puckett, report to the Principal's office immediately'
We sighed and picked up our bags walking to the office, I knocked and we met Drake outside, we walked inside.
"Ok Two topics to cover Sam you first. What trouble have you caused this week?" Ted asked
"Well...I failed Miss Briggs test" Sam said
"Why did you fail the test?" Ted asked in monotone
"I didn't know the answers" Sam replied Ted sighed dramatically
"What else have you done?" He asked
"I got kicked out the cafeteria" Sam said
"Why?" Ted asked
"I punched Gibby"
"Why did you punch Gibby?" Ted asked
"He took the last pudding cup" She said
"What else?" He asked
"Well...I got detention about 10 minutes ago" She said
"How...The bell hadn't gone yet" he said
"Some dude hit on me, so I socked him" She said
"Fine...Who was this kid?" Ted asked
"Eh...Blonde-ish...Tall...Haven't seen him around before" Sam said
"PLEASE don't get in to any more trouble today" He asked well...More like begged.
"No promises" She said
"Sam you're excused" he said she kissed my cheek as she walked out.
"When did THAT happen?" Principal Franklin asked
"Last week Sir, anyway you wanted to see us" I said
"May I say you two look remarkably similar" he said
"Thank you" Drake said
"Anyway, there is a new student who claims to know you so, you've been chosen to show him round etc..." he said
"Yeah that's fine" I said
"Great Jesse come on out here" He said then a guy walked in. I remembered him instantly.
"Benson" he said
"Carter" I replied
"GOD Long time no see man" he said
"Back at cha" I said
"DRAKE!" He said,
"Jesse" Drake replied they fist-bumped.
Freddie and Drake shot each other a confused look.
"I'll let you get on" Franklin said. We walked out. Drake had to go to PE but Jesse and I had the same timetable. We had Math first then History. Then we had lunch. I was sorta worried about him meeting Carly and Sam, I knew Jesse was more attractive than me, and I was worried Sam would want to go out with him instead of me, all I have next to hope is that Carly will flirt with him and he falls for Carly not Sam.
Math and History flew by. Before I knew it, it was lunch. I took Jesse to our regular table. We started eating, and then Carly and Sam appeared. Sam sat next to me and Carly sat next to Jesse. Sam kissed me quickly
"Hey baby" she said then she glanced at Jesse and did a double take.
"YOU" she hissed
"DUDE!" Jesse said clapping me on the back
"What?" I asked
"How'd you get a girl like THAT...You told her didn't you" he said smirking at me.
"I never told anyone" I said smirking back
"WHAT! You landed a chick like HER I mean, she's famous and you're...Are you sure you didn't tell her?" he said
"Never spoke a word since I left" I said
"You're kidding" he said I left my face blank
"You're not kidding" he said I raised my eyebrows at him.
"OH MY GOD!" he said
"WHAT Freddie has a secret tell me" Sam insisted
"Well..." Jesse started
"I'LL tell her, MY girlfriend, MY story" I cut him off
"Fine Jeez man" he said
"Back in New York, Jesse two other guys and I were in a band. A popular band that had 15 number ones, we kinda broke apart when I moved to Seattle." I said
"YOU were in a band?" Sam asked
"Yeah I was lead guitarist and background singer, Jesse was on guitar and lead singer, Joe was on drums and Daniel was on base guitar. We were called Brothers in Sin-" I said
"WAIT WAIT, WAIT! Brothers in Sin? DUDE that's my favourite band!" Sam said
"I'm sorry I don't know Brothers in Sin" Carly said
"What about Never gonna dance again?" Jesse asked
I'm never gonna dance again
Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend
I know you're not a fool
Should've known better than to cheat a friend
And waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again
The way I danced with you
Applause and cheering broke out I didn't notice before but Sam can really sing well.
"WAIT, YOU wrote that song?" Carly yelled instantly ALL the girls were suddenly around out table
"THAT's why I never told anyone!" I told Jesse.
"And now I see why" Jesse said
"So how does THIS work?" Carly asked
"What?" We asked
"You, Drake, the band, New York, Moving, the divorce?" Carly said
"Freddie, myself and two more dudes made a band when we were 14. Famous by the end of the year...then Freddie moved away but Drake soon came along to fill in the gaps...Haven't had as many hits since Benson left" Jesse explained
Then the bell rang.
"Great. We have Mrs. Briggs next" Sam said
"Don't worry baby, it will be over soon" I said kissing the top of her head.
"We hope" she added, we walked in and prepared for three hours of torture.
One hour into the torture, I looked over at Sam who was doodling in her book. I rolled my eyes and looked over to Carly who was 'flirting' with Jesse, although Carly's level of flirting is considerably higher than the average persons. Finally two agonisingly long hours later the bell went signalling the end of the day.
I was walking out of school waiting for my mom to pick me up. YES I do have my own licence but my mom decided that because she finished work at 3, she would pick me up on her way home. I didn't disagree. Anyway...Where was I? Oh yeah. A sudden voice made me jump.
"Freddie" He said I spun round.
"Hi Gib" I said
"So...I heard you were in a band" Gibby said
"Yeah" I said
"Freddie 'The Floors' was never a 'Hit' band...Well...It kinda was a 'Hit' band" I laughed silently to myself. He thought I meant the 'Band' I had with Gibby while trying to get the attention of some girls. Basically we both decided we could NOT be a band because we couldn't play or sing (I faked on both because I prefer to keep my 'old life' hidden) and we decided to have an 'Argument' on stage and not play and 'break up' however Gibby actually hit me and knocked me out. According to Sam I was out for a few hours, and the video she took was plain hilarious. Still we called ourselves 'The Floors' Pretty ironic actually!
"No Gib...I'm not referring to 'The Floors' I was in a band before I moved to Seattle" I said
"Like...A real band?" He said
"Yeah...Brothers in Sin" I said. Gibby gave a high pitched fan-scream and fainted on the spot. I glanced at his unconscious figure and walked to my mom's car which had appeared across the road. Unfortunately she saw Gibby fall and being the nurse she is...We spent the next 4 hours in A and E...Fun?
Yes I'm fully aware that Nathan Kees didn't write that song...but it's one of my favourites so. Review please guys :)
