(A/N: Hi All! This is the 3rd chapter! We have the the 4th chapter planed! I know we actually planed it! J Go us! Our exams are over so we'll update more!! Enjoy chapter 3)
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"Bass? Impressive" Oliver sounded genuine, "Didn't know chicks could play."
"Well, now you do" Katie half-laughed. Oliver turned out to be really sweet, he was nice, and funny, and not fake like some of the other people here.
Her first day hadn't been as bad as she had expected it to be. Katie was just waiting for some bitch to come up and ruin it all for her. But it never happened. The bell for the end of the day had just sounded and it was time to meet up with Summer, Freddy and Zack, the four of them were going to head over to band practise together. She spotted Freddy standing out the front of the school, trying to get rid of some flirt.
"Well, see you tomorrow," Katie said.
"Yeah, see ya," Oliver sounded, kind of, reluctant to say it. Katie shrugged it off and went over to Freddy.
The girl had dark hair, and bright blue eyes. When Katie came over to Freddy, he finally had something to get rid of this girl.
"Hey, Jenna, have you met Katie?"
Jenna looked at Katie in disgust. "Uh... no." By the sounds of it, she hadn't really wanted to either. "Well, see you tomorrow Freddy Jones." She gave him a barely noticeable wink and walked off. (A/N: No offence meant to any Jennas out there! Inculding my twin sis! She told me to make her the flirt! LOL! She is one though!!)
"You, my friend, have great timing," Freddy told Katie, casually swinging his arm around her shoulders.
"I'm sure you were secretly enjoying her company," Katie shrugged his arm off.
"Well you've been flirting with that Oliver guy all day," Freddy pointed out. "And I was not enjoying it," He added.
"I haven't been flirting with him, he just stuck around when you all left me."
"Left you? You were the one who walked off with him."
Katie didn't say anything. He was right, she had walked off with Oliver. Now she didn't have a come back. Luck was on her side because Summer and Zack arrived and caught up with them, just then. They were holding hands, Freddy wanted to look at Katie, make a face, and fake gagging. But he wasn't in the best mood with her. He had no idea why. He just... wasn't.
"Something going on," Katie smirked.
Summer and Zack looked at each other and just smiled.
"You're not denying it," Katie sounded slightly panicky. "Oh my God, something is going on!"
"Dammit Zack! You've taken her away from me!" Freddy joked.
"Can't wait to tell the others," Katie grinned and turned only to start running in the direction of Dewey's apartment, where they had practise.
"Katie! Don't you dare!" Summer shouted, running after her.
Freddy decided he didn't want to be left out of the fun. He ran and quickly over took Summer, catching up to Katie. He grabbed her shoulder.
"Summer, Get off!" Katie yelled, laughing.
Freddy turned her round so she was facing him.
"Oh, sorry." She blushed a little, entirely of embarrassment. "Hi Freddy."
"Hi. Um, Katie..." Freddy said shyly which was very unlike him.
"What's up?" Katie replied curiously
"I..."
He blushed and looked at the ground. Katie frowned, this wasn't like Freddy at all. Freddy doesn't blush. "I'm... I'm really sorry about... well, you know... being mean about Oliver. I feel bad, he's probably a really nice guy and... I think he likes you and you... well, you obviously like him, so... uh, you should um, ask him out," Freddy finally let out. He wasn't sure why, but for some reason, the thought of seeing Katie with another guy... well, it... the feeling wasn't right, he knew that. Something told him he shouldn't feel that way, it was a mix of jealousy, anger and sadness. It just didn't feel right.
Katie raised her eyebrows and grabbed Freddy by the shoulders. She began to shake him yelling, "What did you do with Freddy? Where's Freddy? Give back Freddy!" It must have looked weird to anyone else, but for Freddy and Katie it was normal.
"I am Freddy," Freddy said a little confused and taken aback, it wasn't the reaction he was expecting.
"No you're not! Freddy would never admit he was wrong! Not the Freddy I know and love," Katie laughed.
"You love me now do you?" Freddy winked.
Katie felt her heart skip a beat when Freddy winked at her, but she ignored it. "Get over yourself Spazzy!" Katie said rolling her eyes and turning away, continuing to run to Dewey's laughing.
"Just you wait Mrs. Rodrigues! I'll show you! Just you wait!" Freddy cried laughing and chasing her down the street.
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Summer saw Freddy overtake her. He was a much better runner than she was, he always had been good at it she one the other hand, was never the athletic type. She decided to stop and wait for Zack, who was tagging along behind, not being bothered to join in.
Zack caught up to Summer quickly enough. He held out his hand and she took it.
"You know what Sum," He said looking at her "I don't care if Katie and Freddy tell the others," Zack smiled.
"Neither do I. They have to find out some time right?" Summer answered, she stopped and turned, facing Zack.
"True," Zack nodded looking down into Summer's eyes. He wanted to kiss her, to feel her lips on his. But he didn't want to rush things. Only this morning they had been no more than friends. He was sure Summer hadn't ever even thought about becoming more, he on the other hand, had though of being more than friends with Summer countless times. He'd written songs for her, only never told anyone whom they were written for, he wrote songs about her, but never showed anyone. He would say it was true, undying love, but how would he know if it was or wasn't. He knew nothing about love.
Summer lent in, she wanted Zack to kiss her, but wasn't to keen on making the first move. She only lent in a little, just so he got the hint.
"Summer," Zack whispered.
"Yes," She replied equally as soft.
"We're going to be late for practise" He stepped away a little and turned facing straight ahead down the street, where he could see Katie and Freddy laughing as the shoved each other as they walked.
"Yeah... practise, let's go." She tried not to sound to disappointed. Zack probably just wasn't ready. They were only twelve. (A/N: Or 13??? I dunno)
"So... how long until those two get together?" Zack asked.
"Two... three weeks?"
"I give it one!"
Summer understood; he was setting a challenge. "Twenty bucks to the winner from the loser?" She asked.
"Deal."
They shook on it.
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Freddy and Katie stumbled into Dewey and Ned's apartment laughing. They looked up to see the other band members staring at them with stern faces.
"What's up dudes?" Freddy asked trying to lighten the notably tense atmosphere.
Billy, the bands stylist (he had somehow managed to keep his job) had a piece of paper in his hands. He slowly crumpled it up and tried to get it in his pocket before anyone noticed. But Dewey turned suddenly and pointed at him. Billy froze and let out a small squeaking sound.
"Uh... what's going on?" Katie asked uncomfortably.
Everyone immediately looked at Billy, he sunk low into the chair he was sitting on.
"Fancy Pants, come on," Dewey held out his hand, waiting for Billy to hand over the piece of paper. "I won't show it to him."
Billy squeaked again and slowly placed the scrunched up paper into Dewey's hand. Katie smoothly glided up to stand next to Dewey so she could see what was written on it. She kept her expression neutral, but inside she felt like gagging. The paper had written on it: I love Freddy, FJmeLOVE, I Love Spazzy... Who in the right mind would like Freddy? She wondered to herself. Well, one half of her did. The other half, the part of her she tried to ignore, could totally understand, and often wondered how anyone could ignore his good looks, arrogant, yet, charming personality, the way he... woah, stop there Katie. Since when was Freddy Jones, aka Spazzy McGee, good looking? Since when was his personality charming? What was wrong with her? It was that kiss, it was... some kind of spell had been put on her... now you're just purely insane.
Summer and Zack walked in together just at that moment. Hand in hand, deep in thought. It took them a moment to realise the tense atmosphere.
"Hi..." Zack said unsurely.
"Ok guys, that's enough, it's time to get rocking!" Dewey clapped his hands grabbing everyone's attention. "We'll go over the stuff from last week and then learn some new material."
Everyone in an instant was taking there places, Katie walked over to Freddy who was now seated behind the drum kit.
"Watch out for Fancy Pants," She whispered to him.
Freddy looked at her. He wasn't sure if he wanted to know or not. "Uh... why?"
"You don't wanna know."
Freddy face paled considerably. "Really?"
"He has a thing for you Spazzy, it's up to you to let him know you don't feel the same way," She smiled sweetly holding in laughter.
Freddy made a gagging face. "Ew, gross, that's disgusting! Does everyone know?"
"I'm assuming so."
"That makes it even worse!"
Katie just grinned at him and walked over to where her bass guitar was resting on a stand and picked it up.
Freddy shuddered. "Gross." He said again to himself. "That is just so wrong man."
Katie laughed when she heard Freddy mumble, "Ew, that's so wrong!" or "Gross!" under his breathe and she laughed even harder when Billy would look over at Freddy, blush and look away for the rest of practise. She couldn't help it. To make things worse or you could say, funnier Summer and Zack where blowing each other kisses and holding hands in between songs and yet no one had even noticed nor asked anything or commented on the little couples.
Katie noticed though, she noticed lots... like all the little couples on the virge of starting in the band. Dewey and Miss Mullins had a thing for each other but it wasn't only Katie who had noticed that, Lawrence and Tomika, Michelle and Frankie, Marta and Marco and finally Eleni and Gordon were the people Katie expected to get together. There were little signs that pointed to it and she was sure about most of them... Freddy and Billy didn't make a good couple at all. Not that Freddy was in any way gay, it was just funny to try and think of them as the terrible couple they'd make.
"Posh! Earth to Katie!" Freddy yelled and waving his hand in front of Katie's face.
She was deep in thought and playing random notes on her bass.
"Huh? What?" Katie said dazed as she snapped out of her thoughts, taking her bass strap over her shoulder and off then placing the guitar carefully onto the stand.
"Do you want to walk home now?" Freddy asked.
Katie noticed for the first time everyone had packed up and Zack was sitting next to Summer, the two of them whispering to each other. Katie smiled wickedly and Freddy before glancing over at Zack and Summer. Freddy got the idea and nodded. Katie went into the centre of the room.
"Everyone, Freddy and I have an enouncement to make," Katie yelled over the noise of the other kids instantly grabbing everyone's attention, especially Billy's.
Freddy followed Katie into the centre and said, "There is a new couple in our band." As he swung his arm around Katie.
"Would every please give our own Zack Moonyham and Summer Hathaway and round of applause for finally getting together!" Freddy and Katie cried together dissolving in laughter after clapping a little.
Everyone had been thinking they were going to say they had gotten together, it took a few seconds to register that it was Summer and Zack they were a couple and start clapping. Zack and Summer were both red and Zack was trying and succeeding in holding Summer back from running full force at Katie and Freddy.
After Summer had calmed down everyone said there good byes and left. Zack and Summer walking hand in hand about 20 metres in front of Freddy and Katie.
"Um, Katie," Freddy said hesitantly, stoping and looking her in the eye.
"What's up, Spazzy?" Katie asked.
"I was just thinking about lunch today and that k-" Freddy started but the end was lost in the rumble of thunder and Katie's loud, high pitch scream. As another bolt of lightening struck and consequently there was more thunder, causing Katie to jump right into Freddy's open arms, her head buried in his chest as she tried to muffle the scream, rockers weren't supposed to be scared of thunderstorms. Freddy was surprised at the action and stumbled back a little. But he held onto her and she never let go of him.
"Hey Posh, it's all right, it's just a bit of thunder." He tried to soothe her.
Katie took a deep breath. Something about this felt so wrong but so right. She was currently in Freddy's arms, a storm brewing around them, she hated storms, people could die in them. The sound of thunder made her block her ears and the flash of lighting made her shudder. When she was young, Katie recalled, she would cry during storms. But right now, in Freddy's arms, she felt protected, like nothing would harm her.
Another clap of thunder resulting in another muffled scream from Katie, they hadn't moved. It started to pour with rain and the two of them stood there. Getting drenched.
"Come on Katie, we should get moving. You should go home."
Katie shook her head. "I want to stay with you."
"What?"
"I... I, no ones at home, I don't want to be by myself." Freddy noticed Katie was trembling, he's known her nearly his whole life, but had never known she was so terrified of storms.
Freddy took a deep breath. "'K, what about, I'll come to your house with you, until one of your parents get home, then I'll leave. Is that ok?" Freddy reasoned with her.
Katie nodded and finally stepped away from Freddy. It was only five o'clock in the after noon, but incredibly dark from the heavy clouds causing the storm.
Katie and Freddy made their way to Katie's house. Both were soaking wet and the steady fall of rain wasn't helping them to dry. Katie's house was only a few houses down the road. Soon they would be dry and waiting for one of Katie's parents to get home.
As they entered the house another bolt of lighting shot through the air, Katie's eyes went wide with fear and she slammed the door.
"Woah, Katie, It's ok, remember? I'm here, we're inside and we are going to go for a nice warm shower," Freddy said trying hopelessly to try and calm her down.
Katie forgot the storm for a second to laugh at Freddy's last comment. Had he realised he had made it sound like they were going to have a shower together? It was funny. Katie decided to take advantage of that statement.
"Where are we taking a shower?" Katie asked innocently.
"I want to use the upstairs unsuit. That ok?" Freddy asked.
"Ok," Katie smiled. "I'll just get us towels and dry clothes. You want to wear the AC/DC shirt?" Katie asked not waiting for an answer as she could predict it.
When Katie returned she found Freddy had gone to the bathroom to wait for his towel and clothes. Katie opened the door to find a half naked Freddy, standing in only his boxers standing next to a filled up spa bath.
"Why Freddy that's such a good idea!" Katie yelled.
"What?" Freddy questioned confused.
"Running us a spa bath!" Katie cried jumping up and down.
Freddy's face paled considerably. "U-us?"
"That's what you said isn't it?" Katie asked, for a moment she considered taking up acting as a career, she was good. Even if she did say so herself.
"I-I uh... guess it is." Dammit Jones Freddy thought to himself you're slipping. He then winked at Katie "You gonna come in?" he slowly started to take of his boxer shorts.
Katie was stunned for a moment, this was not what she'd expected. Things were nearly going to far. "Ok, Spazzy stop, ew gross." She turned her head and shielded her eyes.
"What Posh? What I do?" Freddy faked disappointed and acted upset.
"I was joking!"
Freddy smirked to himself. "But I wasn't."
This time, it was Katie who went pale. "W-what."
"I really like you Posh." He moved closer to her. "Like, really, really like you." He turned so Katie was now backing up to the bath.
"Uh... Freddy, please tell me you're only kidding around."
"Kidding around? Why would I do that?"
Her legs were now touching the side of the bath, she was close to falling in. Freddy moved even closer. He looked as though he was going to kiss her. Freddy rested his hands on her shoulders.
"Katie... I'm being seriously I really-" With one quick movement he pushed her into the spa bath. Katie let out a shriek. She was still in her clothes, which were already dripping wet. "...Wanted to push you in." Freddy finished with a huge grin on his face.
"You evil little pr-"
"Katie! Are you home?!" Katie heard her mum call.
"I'm in here, Mum!" Katie called from the bath.
"Ok sweetie! I'm off again in 5 minutes. I have a doctors appointment," Mrs Brown replied.
"Ok," Katie replied signalling to Freddy to be quite. A minute or two later they heard the front door close.
Freddy jumped into the spa in what ever he was wearing cause a fair amount of water to splash up into Katie's face.
"You!" She yelled splashing water at Freddy the seconded he surfaced. He laughed and shook his hair in her face once again showering her with water. Katie jumped to her feet, standing knee deep in water. Freddy threw his arm in the shallows and spraying water up at the already soaked Katie. She kicked the water, hard with her foot and simultaneously falling on top of Freddy.
Katie laughed, Freddy laughed, she laughed, he laughed, they laughed, they laughed together. The world seemed perfect. Katie looked into his deep brown eyes and he stared back into hers.
"I love you," Katie whispered.
"What!?" Freddy replied alarmed but in the same hushed tone.
"I love you... I love you being dunked!" Katie laughed pushing Freddy under the water.
"Ok, No more!" He laughed when he broke to the surface.
"Ok," Katie replied settling into the seat opposite Freddy whilst he put the jets on.
After a long spa bath, the kids played PS2 until Mrs. Brown got home and after dinner Freddy went home.
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The next morning Katie, Freddy, Zack and Summer met on the steps of the large grey school building as they had on their first day. In role call they were told all students who had started their first year at high school were called to a meeting in the Hall.
When Katie, Freddy, Zack and Summer arrived the Hall, the same large hall from the first day, set up the exact same way where was found Ms. Jackson on the stage.
She smiled as the students filed in. Everyone taking similar seats to the first day.
Ms. Jackson coughed into the microphone to grab the children's attention.
"Hi Kids. I've called a meeting to tell you about two things. The first is that in each year group their are two students, one boy & one girl, they are called Year Reps or representatives. They will be nominated by the students. If you would like to be a year rep you must tell your roll call teacher and they will tell me. Any questions? No? Ok, the next thing is Friday night. We are having what I call a 'Getting to know you' party. It will be held at the local ice palace ice skating centre. It will a dress up party and you need to come as a character, no restrictions as long as you're a character. It will also be a dance, it's a dance on ice or skates which ever you'd rather say. It will start at 6 30 on the dot. That's all you may go to class," Ms. Jackson finished as excited whispers begain to fill the hall.
"How cool!" Summer whispered to Katie.
"I know! This is going to be awesome!"
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For the rest of the day the ice dance, costume ball thing was the topic of conversation.
Katie was sitting next to Summer but she was swinging back on her chair talking to Oliver.
"So, who are you going with on Friday night?" Oliver asked.
"No one," Katie replied.
"What are you going as?" Oliver questioned.
"Um... No sure," Katie answered.
"Do you want to go with me?" he inquired.
"Sure! What are we going as?" Katie smiled.
"Um... You should go as Cinderella."
"Hm. Then you can go as Prince Charming!" Katie laughed.
"Ok, meet you there at 7," Oliver finished. Katie nodded and turned back towards the front.
"Summer," Katie said.
"Yes," Summer replied.
"I'm going to the dance as Cinderella!" Katie smiled excited.
"Awesome!" Summer exclaimed excited.
"And I'm going with Oliver!"
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