"So, where do you want to go?" asked Bella. Rain gasped.
"Let's go to James house. We need to practice." She said, putting her book bag in the back seat. Bella looked at her confused. "Remember? Today is the Port Angeles House of Rock concert. Any band can enter and play 2 of their songs? You're the singer of the band, Bella!" said Rain, opening the window.
Shit. How the hell could I forget that?
"Oh. Yeah…What song are we going to play?" Bella asked nervously. Rain's hair was blowing in the air, as she was struggling to turn on a cigarette.
"We are going to play The Only One and Like You. And then, if by any chance an encore, Paper Flowers." said Rain, finally getting her cigarette on. Bella put on the radio. Dream On by Aerosmith. Bella and Rain sang to that song, plus Coming Undone by Nirvana, Iron Man by Black Sabbath, and for some reason, they played Bella's favorite song, Yellow Submarine by The Beatles. Only Bella sung along to the last one.
Then, Bella fiddling around with the radio found a station on AM that only played classical music. Without Rain noticing, she made it number one on her radio for the AM side.
When they got to James house, he was sitting outside, alone, drinking a beer. When he saw Bella's car, he smiled. He stood and walked over to the car, still smiling, as Bella turned off her car and stepped out.
"Aren't you guys supposed to be school?" he said, taking his last sip of beer before throwing it on the ground, making a loud bang.
"We ditched. Anyways, we need to practice for tonight, remember?" said Rain. James had the same confused face that Bella had when Rain mentioned this to Bella.
"What the fuck? Am I the only one that remembered? House of Rock?" said Rain.
"Oh! Yes, that! Good thing Owen is here so he can play the drums. Come on then, let's go!"
They practiced for a few hours, so they got everything perfect. Even down to where Bella was supposed to jump up and down, shake her hair, everything.
"Dude! We are going to be the best shit out there tonight!" said Rain with enthusiasm. Bella laughed along with James and Owen.
"Now, we need to pick out some clothes to wear!" said, Rain, running out of the garage. Bella, Owen and James followed her as she went into the room she shared with James.
"Aww, damn, Rain, Can't I just wear what I have on?" asked Owen? Rain looked at him. She gave him a pair of pants hat were black, baggy, and full of chains.
"You can keep the shirt." She said, shooing him away with her hands. For James, she picked out a pair of black, somewhat loose skinny jeans with a pair of black converse and Slip-On sneakers with skulls on them.
"Now. Bella Bella Bella. What to pick for Bella…"said Rain, rummaging through the closet. "Aha! I found you my little lovely dress!" she said.
She held in her hand a strapless deep red dress, with a sheer draping over it in polka dot that was black.
"Rain, it's beautiful!" said, hugging Rain. She hugged back.
"Yea, I know." said Rain, handing the dress over to Bella. Rain finally picked a lacey black dress for herself.
Behind the stage was far more different than when you're watching a concert. Sure, Bella and her band practices enough, but was it good enough? Bella was getting very nervous, her leg was shaking up and down. Rain put her hand to control Bella's leg.
"Stop it, we are going to be fine." said Rain. Then, a man came over to them.
"You guys go on in 15 minutes. Lucky you, you're the last band." He said, turning around.
Fuck. The last damn band? That's what everybody remembers the most. What happened at the end.
The band that was playing up now was doing really well. Damn, that chick knew how to scream.
One more song, and about 3 minutes of screams later, it was their turn. Bella gulped. The crowd cheered for the band that was playing right then.
"Alright! That was Flyleaf! Now, coming up, is a band straight out of Forks. Evanescence!" said the announcer and they were on. They all walked up on stage, each taking their spot, Bella all the way at the front.
"One, Two, Three, Four!" counted Owen, and the band started to play The Only One.
When they all come crashing down- midflight
you know you're not the only one
when they're so alone they find a back door out of life
you know you're not the only one
We're all grieving
lost and bleeding
All our lives
we've been waiting
for someone to call our leader
all your lies
I'm not believing
heaven shine a light down on me
So afraid to open your eyes- hypnotized
you know you're not the only one
never understood this life
and you're right I don't deserve but you know I'm not the only one
We're all grieving
lost and bleeding
All our lives
we've been waiting
for someone to call our leader
all your lies
I'm not believing
heaven shine a light down on me
Don't look down
don't look into the eyes of the world beneath you
don't look down, you'll fall down,
you'll become their sacrifice
right or wrong
can't hold onto the fear that I'm lost without you
if I can't feel, I'm not mine,
I'm not real
All our lives
we've been waiting
for someone to call our leader
all your lies
I'm not believing
heaven shine a light down on me
When they finished the song, the crowd broke into probably the loudest applause ever. This gave Bella courage. She looked at the audience, smiling, when in the back she noticed a very familiar spiky head. It was too late to start investigating, because Owen already started to count for Like You.
Stay low.
Soft, dark, and dreamless,
Far beneath my nightmares and loneliness.
I hate me,
For breathing without you.
I don't want to feel anymore for you.
Grieving for you,
I'm not grieving for you.
Nothing real love can't undo,
And though I may have lost my way,
All paths lead straight to you.
I long to be like you,
Lie cold in the ground like you.
Halo,
Blinding wall between us.
Melt away and leave us alone again.
The humming, haunted somewhere out there.
I believe our love can see us through in death.
I long to be like you,
Lie cold in the ground like you.
There's room inside for two and I'm not grieving for you,
I'm coming for you.
You're not alone,
No matter what they told you, you're not alone.
I'll be right beside you forevermore.
I long to be like you, sis,
Lie cold in the ground like you did.
There's room inside for two and I'm not grieving for you.
And as we lay in silent bliss,
I know you remember me.
I long to be like you,
Lie cold in the ground like you.
There's room inside for two and I'm not grieving for you,
I'm coming for you.
This time, it was an even bigger applause. Bella couldn't hold in her smile, and she looked back at Rain, who was also smiling. When the man came out, they started to boo. What the hell? Weren't they just cheering a few second before?
Then it came. They were yelling for an encore. They were the only band who the audience asked for an encore. The man gave up trying to shut the audience up, and granted them to play one more song. She looked down at the audience. More familiar faces looked up at her. Blonde ones. She ignored them. Even if they were back, they were not going to ruin this moment for her.
Owen started to count down for Paper Flowers.
I linger in the doorway
Of alarm clock screaming monsters
Calling my name
Let me stay
Where the wind will whisper to me
Where the raindrops as
They're falling tell a story
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me
Don't say I'm out of touch
With this rampant chaos, your reality
I know well what lies beyond my sleeping refuge
The nightmare I built my own world to escape
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me
Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming
Cannot cease for the fear
Of silent nights
Oh how I long for the deep sleep dreaming
The goddess of imaginary light
In my field of paper flowers
And candy clouds of lullaby
I lie inside myself for hours
And watch my purple sky fly over me
The cheering and the applause almost popped Bella's eardrum, but she didn't mind. She was happy. At least for a few moment. And then she looked down. She saw them. All of them. Even him. Looking up at her. She quickly looked up, no longer happy. She was scared. Why? She didn't even know. She told the audience good night as the man came walking out to the stage, and quickly hurried off.
So? What do you think? The songs that I used were The Only One, Like You, and Paper Flowers by Evanescence. I have posted a link on my profile of the dresses Rain and Bella wore to the concert. I also have what Bella wore for school. I will add more soon. Please R&R?