Chapter three: band practice pt one

Derek woke up early the next day. He looked over to see Meghan lying beside him. He then looked over past Meghan and saw 11:30 am showing in bright red lights from the alarm clock. 'Damn, slept to late again.' he thought to himself. Getting up slowly as not to wake Meghan he went out into the front room. When he reached the front room he looked for his bag and got out his cell phone and called Mike. The phone rang a couple of times before someone picked up.

"Hello."
"Hi, is this Mike?" Derek asked wondering if he was actually doing this.
"Yes, who is this?" Mike asked cautiously, thinking he would have to change his cell number again because some fan had got it. 'Of course if you stopped handing it out like candy you wouldn't have this problem,' he thought to himself.
"Sorry this is Derek Turner, we talked yesterday. You said you wanted my sister Dani and I to come over for practice."
"Oh yeah, you need directions don't you?" Mike asked
"Yeah, I also had a question. My sister was wondering if her roommates Stacey and Meghan could come also. Stacey plays the electric guitar and Meghan sings. If that makes a difference." Derek asked hoping that Mike would say yes.

"Yeah that would be no problem." Mike replied.
"Cool, dude hopefully we will see you in a couple hours." Derek said
"Okay man, see you then." Mike said as they both hung up.

Derek looked at the clock and noticed that it was nearing 12:00 pm. He put his phone up and walked down the hall to the girls rooms. He then proceeded to bang excessively on each door.

Dani opened her door half asleep and a little angry for being waked up. "What the hell D.?"
Derek just looked at her "Two words, Green Day."
Dani's eyes suddenly got really big and she got a huge smile "oh yeah, let me get my drums."
"Dani I'm pretty sure that they have drums." Derek said looking quite amused.
"Right, let me get dressed then." She replied turning around and shutting her door in her brothers' face.

The other two girls hearing Dani and Derek talking got up and started getting around.

Even though the apartment had three bedrooms it only had one bathroom for three girls and sometimes one guy to share.

When Stacey came out of her room to start getting ready she found the bathroom door locked.
"Dammit Dani! Now we're gonna be even later." Stacey stood on the other side of the door whining.
"Stace, God didn't dam it, the beavers did. Plus, it's all yours. I'll put my makeup on in my room." Dani smiled walking into her room. She was really excited about seeing Tre once again.

Stacey looked at Dani's door and shook her head. She walked into the bathroom and took a shower. As Stacey walked into the bathroom Meghan walked out of her bedroom.

Meghan had showered the night before, so she went into the kitchen with Derek to find something to eat.
"What time do we have to be there?" Megs questioned as she looked through the semi-bare cabinets.
In about a half hour, it is now 1:00." Derek said looking down at his big black watch.
"Shit." Megs said throwing her hands up. "There's nothing good to eat." She then walked out of the kitchen and yelled at Dani and Stacey to get their asses moving because she was hungry and they were running late.

Stacey and Dani are ready to go with 15 minutes to spare. Meghan insisted as they piled into Derek's car that they stop at McDonald's for food. Derek drove to McDonalds and got his girlfriends food. They ended up arriving at Billie Joe's at about 1:35. They were officially 5 minutes late.
Green Day's P.O.V.
"You know that they are going to be late right? I mean the guy has to wait on three girls." Mike said sitting down on Billie's couch next to Tre.

"True but you never know." Tre said taking a drink of his cola. Both Billie Joe and Mike looked at him.
"What?" Tre said trying to look innocent and failing.
" Tre dude, they're girls, women, whatever, it doesn't matter if they are punk girls or not they are going to take forever." Billie said smacking Tre on the back of the head as he walked behind him to get to his seat.
"Ow! Billie that hurt you asshole." Tre said rubbing the back of his head.

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"Dad, Joey won't let me play on the WII with him." Jake complained as he came into the living room.
"Well Jake it is his game. Why don't you go find Frankito and play a video game on your play station or go to the rec room?" Billie said trying to remedy the situation peacefully.

"But Dad, I want to play the game Joey's playing." Jake continued.

"Well, then you should save your allowance money and buy one for yourself." A voice came from the kitchen.
Everyone looked up to see Adrienne standing in the archway.
"Hey, Adie." Mike and Tre said
"Hey guys." Adie replied

"Unfortunately Jake, I agree with your mother on this one." Billie said turning his attention back to his son.
"But Dad," Jake started again
"No buts," Billie said interrupting him. "We're going to have company over in a little while and I don't want you guys fighting and arguing.

"What time are they supposed to be here?" Adie questioned walking into the living room.

"In about 20 minutes, but we think they'll be late." Tre answered.

"Why?" She questioned.

"Because three of them are women." Tre stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"So you're saying that women are always the reason for lateness?" Adie said baiting Tre. She knew that he would fall for it. He always did.
Billie and Mike both smiled knowing that Adie had got Tre once again.

"Well not necessarily, but most of the time, yes." Tre answered slowly.

"If I remember right while you were still with Claudia you were late many times because you had to have your hair just perfect." She retorted smiling.

"Ok, ok I give." Tre said holding his hands up in defeat. "You're right Adie."

"Damn straight." she said turning back into the kitchen to put the groceries away.

"I still think they'll be late." Tre said after a moment.

After a few moments they heard a soft knock on the door.

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Regular P.O.V.
Derek and the girls arrived at Billie's and sat in the drive for a few minutes waiting for Megs to finish her sandwich.

"So who's gonna knock on the door?" Derek asked looking up at the huge house.

"Not it." Stacey, Meghan, and Derek all said at once.

"I guess I'm it? I'll go knock on the door to make sure it's the right house." Dani said opening the car door. She got out and shut the door and looked up at the house. 'It's kind of intimidating.' she thought to herself.
"Come on Dani, hop to it we're already late." Stacey said sticking her hand out to the window giving Dani a little nudge.
"I'm going, I'm going." She said and slowly started walking to the front door. Looking back at the car once more she raised her hand and knocked softly. Thinking they probably hadn't heard her knock she raised her hand again to knock, when she heard "They're here." and it sounded like the excited voice of Tre Cool.

Danielle stood there waiting by the door looking back at the car when the door slowly opened revealing Billie Joe.

"Hey." Billie Joe said looking kind of confused.
"Hey." Dani laughed and looked at the car again and shouted, "Guys come on, and it's the right house."

Billie laughed stepping back and opening the door more to allow Dani to walk past. He looked back at the car seeing the others grabbing their instruments and getting out of the car.