Chapter 4: Leo's Jam
A/N So here's my rewritten chapter four of my fan fiction. Song is 'I Wouldn't Mind' by He is we
Disclaimer: I own nothing cause if I did then id own Chase and if I owned Chase do you really think I'd be sitting here writing this.
I was standing with Leo, Chase and Adam by the lockers while they were talking about the dance I was suppose to perform at. Principal Perry surprisingly asked me if I'd sing at the dance because she didn't want to have to pay for some random DJ. And I agreed, so now I had to perform in front everyone including Chase.
"Guys, with the dance coming up, I thought you could use a lesson on how to ask a lady out" Leo told the other two boys pulling me out of my thoughts.
"Oh, thanks Cassie you're so nice" Adam said sarcastically which caused me to roll my eyes.
"No me" we all gave Leo a disbelieving look "You are going to watch me ask out the girl of my dreams: Danielle" He told them as he looked over at a blonde girl with a dreamy look in his eyes.
"Danielle? Isn't she the girl who uses you as a footstool in math class?" Chase asked.
"Oh yeah" I said quietly as it finally registered.
"Where else is she supposed to put her feet? On the floor?" Leo asked them in a disbelieving tone. "Open your notebooks, boys, 'cause class is in session"
Leo strutted over to Danielle and put propped his foot on the bench and leaned his elbow on his leg "Hello Danielle" He said in a cool voice. Please tell me he's not using that cheesy pickup line about Polar Bears. "Do you know how much a Polar Bear weighs" And there he goes "enough to break the ice" he answered for her as he jumped over the bench and sat next to her. Oh, God Leo. "I'm Leo Dooley"
"Didn't you send me 87 E-mails" she asked him.
"Poor desperate Leo" I mumbled to myself
"Yeah that was a slow day" hold up, Slow?
"Okay, well, see you later, Lenny." She said to him as she picked up her bag and walked away.
"It's Leo by the way" he called to her retreating form. As soon as she was gone I started laughing so hard.
"So Leo" Chase began his sarcastic remark "What should I write down in my notebook? Other then Denied"
"No, no, no, no, you can cheat off of me" Adam told Chase as he wrote in his notebook "I have 'She's not going to the dance with Lenny'" at that I started laughing again as Bree approached us.
"Are you guys talking about the dance too? Why is everyone making such a big deal out of this stupid dance" Bree asked us.
"No one's asked you yet have they?" I concluded at the look in Bree's eyes.
"No!" she whined as she looked over to Ethan who was talking to some guy about something "I really want to go with that guy" she smiled "His name is Ethan, we sit next to each other in Chemistry. Coincidence? I think not"
"Okaaaaaay" I said quietly.
"What should I do?" she asked us all.
"I got this" Chase told her as he took a step forward. He brushed back his hair to listened in on their conversation "He's talking about a girl he thinks is cute… ew he's talking about you" Bree jumped up excitedly "He's coming over here right now to ask you to the dance"
"What? No! Now? Why? Really?" she asked all at once nervously.
"How's it going" Ethan asked as he walked over to Bree
She stared at him before Chase shouted out "Ethan! What a huge surprise! To see you here! For reasons we do not know!" Way to play it cool Chase.
Bree smiled awkwardly "Hey, Ethan! How… Uh, you know… us… uh, you know… decided…" she stuttered out "What is that over there" she asked Ethan pointing behind him and as soon as he turned his back she fled using her super speed.
He turned back confused "Where'd she go"
"Uh, more importantly what is that?" Adam asked Ethan and once again he turned around and as soon as he did we all fled.
Later that day Chase and I came running into the lab and over to Adam and Leo "Hey, guys we finally figured it out" Chase told them as we approached.
"Oh, me too, do not eat the outside of a pineapple." Adam said with a disturbed look "That will come back to haunt you"
"No" we said at the same time then Chase continued "We figured out how to make Danielle like Leo I recorded her with my Bionic hearing while Cassie talked to her. Let me play it back for you" Chase told them as we walked over to one of the control panels. Chase stuck out his finger slash hard drive and plugged it into a slot.
"In the movie, the hero punched the bad guy and stole the baby right out of the alligator's mouth. I would so go out with a guy like that" Danielle's voice rang threw the speakers.
"Perfect!" Adam exclaimed clapping his hands "You get the Alligator and I'll get that baby"
He started to walk off "Adam, No!" I called to him and he stopped and came back over as Chase explained.
"She wants a hero we just have to make Leo heroic" He gestured to Leo.
"Well that's a dead end, what else should we do today?" Leo asked us giving up already.
"No, seriously we can make you a…" I started with a straight face but, that didn't work out to well. I took deep breaths trying to stop the laughter "No okay seriously"
"If only there was a way you could borrow my Bionic strength" Adam thought out loud
"I can't do that, that's all you've got" Leo said with caused me to snicker a little.
"Wait a minute" Chase said already forming a plan "Adam's on to something, which is quite an achievement for someone who doesn't know how to eat a pineapple"
"Yeah, what's up with that" I asked Adam like who doesn't know how to eat a pineapple, well, it's Adam.
"Hey, I got it down didn't I?" Adam asked defending himself.
The next day we were at school initiating operation Lady for Leo, I was standing next to Chase on the lookout for Danielle. And just so you know the only reason I'm helping is because Chase asked me for some help and now I can't figure out away to get out of it. Adam was under some lockers texting on his phone as Leo paced back and forth. Some guys walked over to help but, Leo and Adam shooed them off. As the two boys were leaving Chase and I saw Danielle and one of her friends walking over.
"Ooh! They're coming!" Chase shouted to them.
"Commence phase one of operation Lady for Leo" I commanded for them as they got ready.
In a very terrible delivery Leo started "Oh, no! This man is trapped! He looks like he needs a hero to save him. I will take charge and heroically do just that!"
Now it was Adams turn, come on, just read the text I sent you, in the same tone Adam started "Oh, no! I'm running out of time, save me before the alligator comes"
"Wrong rescue" Me and Leo shouted/whispered at him as Leo kicked the lockers.
Then Leo started again in his poor presentation, I don't know about you but, I'm surprised Danielle hasn't walked away yet "I will lift these lockers! One, two three!" He counted down as he pulled up the lockers with the help of Adam. "So heavy!"
Adam stood up pretending to gasp for breath "You're a true heroic take-charge hero!"
"Don't over sell it" I mumbled mostly to myself.
"Oh, my gosh! I can't believe that just happened!" Danielle told Leo and for a second I was proud of my work and happy for Leo.
"You know, it takes a big man to do something like" Leo started but was cut off by Danielle pushing past him and over to Adam.
"How are you not hurt? You must be so strong."
"Wait what?!" Leo shouted as he nudged Adam back "No! He's not the strong one, I'm the strong one! Hero!"
"Ooh, you know what I'm just going to go, cause this suddenly became very awkward, Deuces guys" I told them all as I slowly backed away then sped up and away from there. That was not good.
Later that day at home I was down in the lab sitting at the counter with my black leather notebook and my headphones in. I was making the final draft to my song which I was going to sing at the dance. I jumped up when I heard shouting. I looked up to see Leo on Adam's back trying to take him down, I pulled out one headphone and closed my book "What did I miss?"
Chase came up next to me "Adam agreed to go to the dance with Danielle"
"Oh" I said awkwardly and Chase nodded in agreement.
"Stop it little man you're going to hurt yourself" Adam told Leo as he tried to get him off.
Chase ran over to them and pried Leo off "Hey! Hey! Hey! No! Hey!" he set Leo down on the floor. Leo jumped up as Adam was dusting himself off.
"Well this should entertaining" I mumbled as I picked up my book and walked over to them.
"Guys this is getting out of hand" He said standing in between him "It's like a Chihuahua fight a horse"
I shook my head "Not even that" which got me a glare from Leo
"Is Danielle really worth all this" Chase asked them.
"Yes" they both shouted at the same time
"Really?" I asked again
"Yes" they shouted again but, louder this time.
"Adam, you cannot go to the dance with Danielle" Chase reasoned.
"Yeah, it wouldn't be fair Leo had her first" I backed him up.
"Hey all's fair in love and fake locker accidents" Adam told Chase with a fake smile.
"I'm pretty sure that's not how it goes" I told Adam slowly.
Chase looked at him and they had like a mini stare down before he caved "Fine! He can have her!"
"It's too late. The damage is done. I'll never love again." Leo said being way to dramatic for my tastes.
"I'll go talk to Danielle, I'll tell her going to the dance with Adam is not an option and she should go with you" Chase told Leo trying to solve problems.
"Yeah, go to the dance with her but, everybody's going to think you're dating you're babysitter" Adam quipped.
"Nice" I laughed and raised my fist which Adam returned. I looked over to see Leo staring at me with an 'are you serious' look. "Um, I'm just going to go sit over there"
I pulled out my book again and started writing as Leo came up to me "What's that?"
I quickly shut my book "Nothing of your concern right now" I told him as I got up and walked out of the lab.
At school the next day I was practicing and working on my song a lot so I didn't really see any of the Davenports, except Chase but that's because he's in some of my classes.
I ran into the house after school and over to the counter where Tasha was cooking "Hi Bree. Hi Tasha" I called to them as I ran up to my room. The minute I got up there I pulled out my guitar and practiced the song. I didn't know anyone was listening until I heard E shouting.
"Whoo, yeah! Encore!"
"Thank you" I bowed and laughed.
"Sooooo, what's the song for Cass?" E questioned.
"It's for the school dance, Perry asked me to sing a song"
"Just for the dance?" E questioned again
"Yeah" I answered slowly, what was he getting at.
"Okay" He said cheerfully and disappeared.
"You know! I'm beginning to see why they all find you creepy!" I shouted.
At school I was walking into the cafeteria with Adam and Leo when we bumped into Chase "Hey, Guys! So here's the deal Danielle's not going to the dance with either of you."
"What? Who's she going with" Adam asked as I took a sip of my Gatorade.
"Me!" he shouted smiling.
I spit out my Gatorade all over the side of Leo "What!?"
He smiled over at me "Isn't it great?"
He was way too happy over this, he can't go to the dance with Danielle, he was supposed to go with me. No, he's allowed to go to the dance with whoever he wants if he doesn't like me he doesn't like me, it's cool. No its not! "Just fantastic!" I spat out before I stormed out of the cafeteria.
"Cassie!" Chase shouted as he followed me out of the cafeteria, "Cassie!" He shouted again when I didn't answer. I could hear him getting closer. "Cassie!" he shouted again.
"What!?" I shouted back as I spun around, Chase was literally right in front of me.
"What was that?" He asked in a normal voice.
"You're seriously asking me that? I should be asking you that, you're the one who's going to the dance with Danielle" I crossed my arms. Like seriously, Danielle there are plenty of better people to go with.
"What's wrong with me going with Danielle?"
"She's bad news Chase. First of all she treats Leo like crap; she dropped Adam like that no more than a day after she asked him to the dance. Those two are your brothers. I thought you were the smart one"
"I am the smart one!" Chase quickly defended.
"Then why can't you understand that all Danielle is goings do is drop you the minute you get to the dance. She's going to find some else who she thinks is better and ditch you. The sooner you realize that, the better" And I walked away and this time Chase didn't follow
For the rest of the days until the dance I ignored everyone, going dress shopping and stuff. I really didn't want to go but, I already promised to perform there so I guess I had too. I picked out a pink strapless party dress; the top was covered in rainbow jewels that flowed down into a hot pink bottom with black rims' that stopped just above my knees. I also got black stilettos to go with, you know the saying go big or go home.
I was sitting in my room guitar in my lap when Leo walked in angry "Hmm? What are you so angry about?" I questioned as Leo sat down.
"All I wanted was to go to the dance with Danielle and not only did she choose Adam over me, she chose Chase too. Chase!" He ranted.
"There's nothing wrong with Chase" I defended
"Well not to you. I have to get him back" Leo said thinking out loud.
"Well… you could always teach him that refrigerator dance I used one you when you ditched me for Melanie" I said 'Melanie' bitterly for emphasis.
"It was a 6th grade Halloween party. Are you ever going to get over that" Leo asked exasperated.
"No, because I went into all that trouble to go to a party I didn't want to go to because you wanted me to. And what do you do? You hang around Melanie for the whole 2 hours. Now out I have to practice" Leo rolled his eyes and left the room.
The night of the dance I got ready with Bree and had Tasha drop us off, she was wearing a blue dress with matching blue heels that she kept tripping in.
"Hello Boys" We said at the same time with our hands on our hips, "I'm going to go set up later Bree" I walked forward and Chase smiled at me, I rolled my eyes and walked away.
I started setting up and saw the band signal to me to start, I walked onto the stage. While singing a couple of songs requested by several different people I was watching Bree dance with Ethan, then I saw Chase do the refrigerator dance I told Leo to teach him, and first I felt bad for how embarrassed he was but when Danielle got scared away I was ecstatic, and then she tried to dance with Adam but he threw her right through the roof. Finally Leo came put with his aunt Janise and some of her book club friends and did this dance I helped choreograph. So right now Adam and Chase were pouting in the corner while Leo was dancing with Danielle to my new song.
Merrily we fall
Out of line
Out of line
I'd fall anywhere with you
I'm by your side
Swinging in the rain
Humming melodies
We're not going anywhere
Until we freeze
I'm not afraid, anymore
I'm not afraid
Forever is a long time
But I wouldn't mind
Spending it by your side
Carefully we'll place our destiny
You came and you took this heart
And set it free
Every word you write or sing
Is so warm to me
Some warm to me
I'm torn
I'm torn to be
Right where you are
I'm not afraid, anymore
I'm not afraid
Forever is a long time
But I wouldn't mind
Spending it by your side
Tell everyday
I get to wake up to that smile
I wouldn't mind it, at all
I wouldn't mind it, at all
You so know me
Pinch me gently
I can hardly breathe
Forever is a long time
But I wouldn't mind
Spending it by your side
Tell me everyday
I get to wake up to that smile
I wouldn't mind it at all
I wouldn't mind it, at all
I ended with a bow and everyone cheered, I saw Leo leave Danielle and go apologize to Chase and Adam. As I was packing up my guitar the DJ started playing some random mixes for the last 30 minutes of the dance. I set my guitar up against the wall and turned towards everyone else, Chase was right behind me.
"You scared me" I told placing a hand over my chest trying to slow my pulse.
"Sorry" He looked down at the ground then back up at me "And sorry for not listening to you about Danielle"
"And I'm sorry I got mad at you, it was the first time a girl asked you out. I shouldn't have expected you to say no" I smiled
"So… wanna dance" Chase asked me holding out his hand.
"Why would you want to dance with me" I asked surprised by the sudden questioned.
"Because I do, and that's all I've wanted to do this entire dance since I saw you walk in. And if you didn't walk away so fast you wouldn't have missed me sawing how beautiful you look tonight"
I blushed and took his hand "One dance"
"One dance"
He took me to the dance floor and we danced, we actually ended up dancing the entire 30 minutes left of the dance. We walked out of the school, one of the last ones to leave. Hands down best night ever!