Corey's POV
I had trouble falling asleep last night. Correction, I had trouble staying asleep last night. After thinking about the Laney incident, I had bad dreams about me being on stage in my underwear and Laney calling me ugly in front of the whole world and me being booed of stage at the reading festival. Because of my tossing and turning last night, I woke at about 1:00 pm. That's a Sunday morning I'm never getting back. Even though I was still tired, I got my lazy ass up and headed to the kitchen.
Knowing my parents were probably at work and Trina was most likely plotting a new way to get Nick Mallory, I grabbed a bagel and headed to the living room to see what was on television. I searched channels and saw that a replay of an old wrestling match was on and I decided to watch it. It was the Eddie Guerrero (rest in peace) vs Brock Lesnar match, I remember watching it when I was a child.
I had barely made a dent (?) in my cereal when someone knocked on the door. I cursed under my breath and went to answer the door. When I answered I wasn't surprised to see that Asher was there looking very pissed off.
"You know, it's a really dick move to test someone and not respond to them.", he said. "I fell asleep. Then I woke up, then fell asleep again.", I said jokingly. Asher chuckled. "Come on in dude.", I said as I let him in. After he closed the door behind us, he started asking questions, "Corey give me a real answer, why don't you want to preform at Gilman?", he asked.
I pretended like I didn't hear him but it didn't fool him, "It's also a dick move to ignore your friend when he's talking to you.", he said. I sighed, "Look dude, I can't tell you. Just let it go", I said not facing him.
He was quiet for a second and then he said, "Okay, fuck the concert. Let's go get ice cream."
I looked at him like he was nuts, "huh?" "Yeah, let's get the guys and go get some ice cream. We won't talk about Gilman, we'll just eat ice cream.", he said.
I could sense that he was hiding something from me, "this is a trick. Nice try dude. I'm dumb, but I'm not that dumb.", I said chuckling. How dumb does he think I am.
"We'll get you mint chocolate chip", Asher said in a sing along voice. I immediately got up from the couch and went to put on some clothes, "I'll be back", I mumbled. I could almost feel Asher smirking.
Third person POV
After Corey and Asher got Kin, Kon, and Larry, they walked to the nearest grocery store to get ice cream. "Sooooo…why aren't we going to play our first gig?", Larry asked.
Corey looked at him with a look that said, "Shut. Up!" Wisely, Larry turned his head and started to whistle like he never asked.
"We're not going to talk about that guys. Were just gonna have some ice cream and relax on this hot as hell Sunday morning.", Asher said with a smile. Corey could sense that something was up, "Okay seriously dude, what the hell are you planning!", he asked eyeing Asher.
Asher looked affended, "What? Sweet little old me? Have I ever told a lie to you Core?"
He couldn't deny that fact. Asher had a reputation for being an honest young man. "Alright fine, I'm sorry. Let's just get the damn ice cream and go back to the garage."
The boys went to a Dairy Queen and Asher went in to get all their ice cream cones. While they were outside, Corey saw five familiar girls on the other side of street, coming out of what looked like a tour bus. He recognized these three girls, these were the Newmans.
Larry, Kin and Kon were talking, so they were a little too distracted to notice them. Corey couldn't help but stare at Laney in awe. She still looked incredibly beautiful after all these years. The Newmans started to talk to each other,but of course,they were across the street Corey couldn't hear them.
All of a sudden they started to walk toward the store . Corey immediately panicked and ran away, leaving his friends very confused. "Corey! What the hell?", Larry called after him, but Corey was long gone.
"What's up with him?", Kon asked. "I don't fucking know! The little psycho ran like he was being chased by satan, or Taylor swift, or both.", Larry said which earned a laugh from Kin and Kon.
From the corner of his eye, Larry saw the Newmans making their way towards them. "Guys shut up. Pretend like you don't know their here.", he said. The boys looked confused until they saw Newmans passed them and enter the store.
They booth turned to Larry and stuttered, "T…T…Th-e Ne…" "The Newmans?", Larry said. Kin and Kon nodded and then passed out on the floor. Larry sighed, "So much for keeping our dignity."
Inside the store, Asher was putting the ice creams cups on a tray. When no one was looking, he put a pill in Corey's mint chocolate chip. "This should do the trick", he thought. He was about to grab the tray and walk out the door when he saw the Newmans walk in. They were meant with cheers from everyone in the shop.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Newmans!", a cashier said. A bunch of people went up to them and asked the girls for autographs.
The Newmans ate up this attention, you could tell that they enjoyed every bit of it. Carrie Beff, their leader, stood on top of a table, "ladies and gentlemen please. We're flattered but right we just want to relax and eat ice cream. But, tonight we'll be playing at 924 Gilman street, so we'll be signing autographs then.", she said with a smirk.
Everyone started to cheer and call their friends to inform them of the good news, while Asher on the other hand was worried as fuck. The fact that the Newmans were playing Gilman street made his heart sink. He couldn't play in the presence of the Newmans, especially Cherry Valance (by the way readers, if you can guess what book her name is a reference to, you win 2 million dollars). I just couldn't…or could I?
Asher left the Dairy Queen from another door and went out front to meet the guys. When he got there he saw the twins lying on the ground unconscious and Larry poking them with a stick. "I assume this is because they saw the Newmans?", he asked. Larry nodded.
"I see. Where the hell is Corey?"
Corey's POV
Well shit. I probably should have waited for the guys. After I saw the Newmans I ran down the street into a women's salon. Let's just say my parents will be get a very interesting call tonight.
After that fiasco, I started walking back to the Dairy Queen to meet the guys. I didn't have to go far though because I saw them running up to me. Once they made it to me Asher gave me my ice cream and we started to walk.
"So I'm assume you freaked over the sight of the Newmans and ran like hell.", Asher said. I nodded feeling ashamed of myself.
"Don't worry about it bro, if it makes you feel any better, Kin and Kon fainted.", Asher said handing me my ice cream cup.
I laughed, "did you guys seriously pass out because of some girls?", I asked jokingly. Kim chuckled, "Well, even a chick magnet like me has troubles with the ladies some times."
"So can we go back to the garage now", Larry said sounding really bored. I tasted my ice cream and turned back to Larry, "sure lets head back to th-"
Third person POV
Corey suddenly passed out. He landed face first on the concrete sidewalk. "Corey! You okay?", Kon said shaking Corey's body.
"Holy shit it actually work!", Asher said shocked. "What worked? Why the hell did Corey just collapse on the sidewalk?", Larry asked.
"Don't worry guys, it's all apart of my master plan. We're totally playing Gilman Street tonight, now help me carry Corey to Gilman.", Asher said lifting Corey up. "Buy what about are ice cream", Kin asked like a five year old.
"It's Dairy Queen ice cream you fool! It taste like shit. If you try it you'll probably wish you were kissing Trina instead." That got all the members of the band to throw their ice cream on the floor.
Larry grabbed Corey's legs and help Asher carry him to their destination.
Back at the Dairy Queen, the Newmans were discussing a very…touchy subject. "Oh. My. God. That was Corey Riffen?", Konnie asked.
Laney was telling her band mates about her and Corey's little…encounter from years ago. "Yep, I recognized him from his girly run.", Laney laughed. "And did you see those losers with him? I'm pretty sure the two twins passed out after we entered this place", Carrie said nearly dying from laughter. "What a bunch of fools", Cherry said.
Well…that was…mean.
(Back to the boys) (the time is now 7:00 pm at Gilman Street)
"Wake up. Wake up. Wake up. Wake up. Wake up you son of a bitch!", Asher said slapping a knocked out Corey in the face. "I just had to put sleeping pills in his fucking ice cream didn't I?", Asher said hitting himself in the head with his guitar.
"You put sleeping pills in his ice cream?", Todd asked. "There on,y supposed to knock you out for an hour, I didn't expect it to knock him out the whole damn day!", Asher said getting desperate.
"Well so much for our first concert", Larry said defeated. Kin looked out the curtains to see the small club filled with people. The crowd was cheering and singing along to the band that were playing.
"This band is really good, I have a feeling it's gonna be hard to outperform them", he said.
"And the Newmans haven't even gone on yet.", Asher said in the same tone. "Oh come on you negative Nancys, you guys are gonna rock this place as long as you go out there and rock the fuck out!", Todd said very enthusiastically.
We were all quiet, was it really posible for us to do this?
"Alright ladies and gentlemen! Please welcome, performing two new songs, the Newmans!"
The Newmans came out with their instruments and started to play.
'Together'
(Carrie and Laney)
Its alright, it's alright, it's alright
(Cherry)
So many times has it all been said and done, But in the end it's the fight that's just begun
Understand that it's days like these, When the world is so hard to please, In you, my heart has found a home
'Cause it's not about me, it's not about who I want to be,it's not about you, you know that we are better off as two
(Chorus)
'Cause we are, we are, we are, we are, we are more, Yeah, we are, we are, we are, we are more
Together (It's all right, all right)
Its all right (It's all right, all right) x3
Together (It's all right, all right)
Its all right (it's all right, all right) x3
Together
No, it's not about me, it's not about who I want to be, it's not about you, you know that we are better off as two
(chorus)
Its not about me, it's not about who I want to be, it not about you you know we are better off as two
(Chorus x2 with the crowd singing along)
After the Newmans preformed that amazing song, they walked off stage and waved goodbye to the crowd. "Let's take a five minute break and then we will go on to the next act. Give one more hand to the Newmans!", the crowd went wild once again.
Asher was ready to quit. Corey was still knocked out, the band was nervous as shit and every band that went on before them was way better than them.
What were they going to do now.
Authors note: and your going to find out REAL soon. Like REALLY soon.
