S1 Ch. 6: 2010's
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Disclaimer: any songs I use the lyrics to work better if you listen to the songs when they come up, just saying. There's a list at the tail end of this story, just look them up read along. I also tend to leave some space for imagination, so just imagine what's happening if you'd like while the songs are playing.
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10:30 PM:
Austin got back up to the stage to start the music for the 2010's. He got his guitar & went up to the mic to give the introduction for the songs.
"All right, I'm gonna start off with a new song from Green Day. It's gonna be on their new album, ¡Uno! I know the lyrics & guitar cords cause when I was recording some songs for my new album, I asked them if I could cover a song of theirs, they told me I could cover a new song of theirs, & they mailed me the lyric sheet, the instrument's sheet music & the basic rhythm for the song after they recorded it.
"All right, get ready guys," he said to his band.
He started playing the guitar.
Oh love, oh love
Won't you rain on me tonight?
Oh life, oh life
Please don't pass me by
Don't stop, don't stop
Don't stop when the red lights flash
Oh ride, free ride
Won't you take me close to you?
(The others' instruments entered)
Far away, far away
Waste away tonight
I'm wearing my heart on a noose
Far away, far away
Waste away tonight
Tonight my heart's on the loose, yeah
(Short instrumental)
Oh, lights and action
I just can't be satisfied
Oh, losers and choosers
Won't you please hold on my life?
Oh, hours and hours
Like the dog years of the day
Old story, same old story
Won't you see the light of day?
Dave joined in, replacing Riker on bass, who went backstage.
Far away, far away
Waste away tonight
I'm wearing my heart on a noose
Far away, far away
Waste away tonight
Tonight my heart's on the loose
Talk myself out of feeling
Talk my way out of control
Talk myself out of falling in love
Fall in love with you, say
(Instrumental solo)
Dave & Austin faced each other & rocked out until the next verse came.
Oh love, oh love
Won't you rain on me tonight?
Oh ride, free ride
Won't you take me close to you?
Far away, far away
Waste away tonight
I'm wearing my heart on a noose
Far away, far away
Waste away tonight
Tonight my heart's on the loose
Far away, far away
Waste away tonight
I'm wearing my heart on a noose
Far away, far away
Waste away tonight
Tonight my heart's on the loose,
Tonight my heart's on the loose,
Tonight my heart's on the loose
Dave went backstage again.
They finished playing & everyone cheered. Austin took the mic in his hand.
"Thanks everyone. Now, I don't think anyone sings this song better than this guy. Everyone, please help welcome back to the stage, Dave Days!" everyone cheered as Dave emerged from stage left, since he was on the opposite side of the stage.
"Ok. What am I singing?" he asked then some people laughed.
"Oh, you know. It's a song you appeared in a cover with Alex Goot briefly then did it yourself," he handed Dave's guitar to him, "Let's hear it for Dave Days singing 'What Makes You Beautiful'!" everyone cheered more. Austin put the mic back on the stand, & exited stage left.
"All right," Dave started. Austin emerged from the right stage door & walked over to Ally, who was waiting for him at the table. "Okay, guys, this is gonna be a little fast-paced here."
He started playing the song the way he recorded it.
You're insecure, Don't know what for
(Some people clapped to the rhythm)
You're turning heads when you walk through the door,
Don't need make-up, (no!)
To cover up, (oh!)
Being the way that you are is enough,
Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you,
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
The way you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'd understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
No, oh oh,
That's what makes you beautiful
So c-come on,
You've got it wrong,
To prove I'm right,
I put it into this song,
I don't know why, (no oh!)
You're being shy, (oh oh!)
And turn away when I look into your eye eye eyes,
Everyone else in the room can see it,
Everyone else but you,
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
The when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'd understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
No, oh oh,
That's what makes you beautiful
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na
Na Na Na Na Na Na Naa [x2]
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
Baby you light up my world like nobody else,
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed,
The way you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
If only you saw what I can see,
You'd understand why I want you so desperately,
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe,
You don't know,
Oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful,
No, oh oh,
You don't know you're beautiful
Everyone cheered again as the song finished.
"All right. I'm gonna take a break, so let's let the DJ keep you guys entertained. Hit it, man," he said then the DJ started playing music. 'Storm Warning' started playing.
"Hey, Ally. Wanna dance?" Austin asked Ally.
"I thought you'd never ask," she answered. They made their way to the dance floor & started dancing.
"Hey, Austin," a familiar voice said, tapping Austin on the shoulder. He turned around.
"Oh. Hey, Kayla. Ally, you know Kayla, right?"
"Oh yeah. You were at Austin's concert, but stormed off when Trish & I got there."
"Because he broke my heart. Didn't you?"
"What does she mean, Austin?"
"I'll explain later."
"Either way, I'm mostly over it. Got myself a new man," she said & dragged a familiar somebody up to them.
"Garrett? Shit, I'm better than him. I know better than to make fun of somebody with a dying dad."
"Oh yeah. How's he doing, by the way?" Garrett asked.
"You son of a bitch," he said, gearing up to punch him.
"Austin," Ally said, keeping his arm at bay. He put his fist down.
"You're lucky Ally's here. Otherwise you'd be bleeding on the floor right now. As for you, Kayla. If you can stomach him, you were never worth my time," he said, taking Ally & leading her away to another spot on the dance floor & they started dancing.
"Damn it," Kayla whispered to herself & walked in the other direction.
"What?" Garrett said, following her.
A few minutes later, in the back of the room...
"K, guys," Dallas said, looking at Austin & Ally dancing. "Let's do it," he said to the 3 other guys, putting down a cup of, obviously, slightly spiked punch, & they made their ways over to them.
Austin was just minding his own business dancing with Ally when Dallas grabbed his jacket collar & pulled him away to face him. The music continued as only a few people noticed.
"Dallas?" Austin said, puzzled. Ally had a scared look on her face.
"Yes, me. You probably figured you wouldn't see me at all, didn't you?"
"No, why would I?"
"Because, you stole my girl right out from under me!"
Austin could smell the alcohol on his breath.
"Dallas, have you been drinking?" he said, waving his hand a few times in front of his face to ward off the smell.
"Maybe. Hey, don't change the subtext!" Austin looked toward Ally, with a look of being a little worried.
"Look, I've already dealt with one asshole tonight. I don't wanna deal with another one."
"Hey, man, shut up! Now, she's my girl & I want you to lay off her."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, Dallas," Ally chimed in. "I broke up with you, get over it. You tried to push me to do something I wasn't ready for & I distanced myself as much as I could from you."
"Shut up, whore! This is between your boyfriend & this douche!" he said, pointing to himself, then to Austin. Dallas' voice carried a bit, enough so the majority of the crowd around them heard & started to crowd around them. Then the music quieted down a few decibels.
"Dallas, Austin's my boyfriend now, so back off!" she said, trying to separate the two of them. Dallas retaliated by pushing her away with his arm.
"Hey, don't mess with Ally!" Austin yelled, then kicked Dallas in the nuts.
Dallas screamed in pain, let go of Austin & covered his balls with his hands. Austin went over to Ally while a few teachers went to apprehend Dallas before he could recover.
"You ok?" he asked, looking her over.
"Yeah. I'll be fine," she answered. He helped her get up & she dusted herself off a bit.
Dallas then mustered the little strength he had left, hobble-ran over to Austin, turned him around, & punched him in the nose, then collapsed on to the floor. Austin fell to the ground, covering his nose.
'Beat it' began playing in the background of the commotion. Austin blacked out from the blow to the face.
He awoke several minutes later on a bed in the nurse's office. Ally went over to him when she noticed his eyes were open.
"You ok?" she asked.
"Ah, man. What happened?" he asked, holding his head with his right hand.
"Dallas punched you in the nose. Then you passed out," she said, picking up a tissue for him to wipe some blood from under his nose, which he took & did.
"(Sniff) Where's Dallas?" he asked, holding the tissue to his nose, which was still bleeding a bit.
"One of the teachers called the police. He's waiting to be picked up outside the main office."
"Geez. He shouldn't have been here. He doesn't even go to school here," he said. Ally looked at him, but said nothing. "What about the dance?"
"I'm pretty sure it's over. Everyone's left & the janitors are cleaning everything up in the gym."
"All right. Can we head home?" Austin asked.
"Sure," Ally said, grabbing his keys from the table.
"Where'd you get those?"
"They were in your pocket. Face it, you're in no condition, or fit state, to drive," she said, getting his coat from the table.
"Yeah, fine. I won't argue with you this time."
"Ok, come on," Ally said, reaching out & taking his hand when he put his in hers, then helped him get up & walk to the car.
On the way out, Ally put Austin's arm around her shoulders to help him stand & walk. They passed the main office, Austin noticed Dallas next to some police officers. He shot him a glance, to which Austin returned, as he & Ally walked passed him to the door closest to the place Austin parked the car.
They then made their way to Austin's car.
"Listen. Just because you get to drive my car this time doesn't mean you get a free pass to drive it every other time in the future," he said, remembering the promise he made earlier that evening.
"I know, don't worry. Ya big baby," Ally said, remembering as well while opening the passenger door & helping Austin get in.
Ally got in the driver's side, started the car, put it in drive, since they were parked near a sidewalk with no car in front of them, & drove off.
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PEACE
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