(A/N: Haza! :D Yeah, sorry about not updating fast enough! Last nine weeks of school and exams and all that. Plus I'm trying to map out my career plan. After High School I'm moving to England, not just because of Gorillaz! Sheesh, and then I'm gonna go to art school. I'd like to write a novel, an epic poem lol, but illustrating books would be just as great. If you've ever read any of Neil Gaiman's books for younger kids, Dave Mckean, the guy that illustrates his books is just fantastic! I love his work! Besides Jamie Hewlett, Dave Mckean is my favorite. His style is just insane! I REALLY want to work with music but lord knows I can't sing! And I'm okay at playing the guitar but I'm no Jimmy Hendricks. That's okay though. OH! Speaking of instruments I want a melodica so much!! Their so cool! If you don't know what it is it's a wind instrument you blow into and theirs a keyboard you use to play the notes! Anyways, in this chapter there may be heavy medication and or alcohol involved. Enjoy! By the way it's a little mushy and......random but please forgive me! It's short too but I'm gonna post some more chapters either today or tomorrow. :P It was just necessary that I added this chapter. You'll understand why.)
Chapter Eight
Murdoc explained to me why they we're doing the videos now even though the CD hadn't been released yet.
He said it was so that with all of the mayhem going on with the CD being released it'd be easier for everyone if they got them done before the CD came out.
He added that their was one video they'd have to put on hold for a while.
Didn't explain why though but that's okay, Murdoc's just the kind of guy for surprises.
Speaking of suprises I certainly got one today.
Let me replay to you exactly what happened.
I was sitting in my room taking a well deserved nap when Bailey came in, flinging the door open.
She grabbed me up off the bed and to put it simply, kid-napped me.
So now I'm sitting in a diner with her for god knows what.
Not that I don't mind spending time with her.
I'm just tired.
You see, Noodle kept me up all night helping her pick out an outfit for the D.A.R.E video that was supposed to be recorded later today.
Every time I put an outfit in front of her she'd say it was to flashy or to dark or to bright or to this and that.
I'm a well mannered person and I love the kid but when you're sleep deprived and being complained at for hours on end there's no saying what you'll do.
Just two weeks earlier we went to Africa for the Dirty Harry shoot.
This time the video's being located in Noodle's room.
It's a good thing for that because I don't think I'd be able to handle another plane ride.
Not Just yet anyways.
Mother of Christ! What IS that "Wont Wont" sound?
Before I get the chance to turn my head and look for the noise a hand smacks my neck.
Bailey's manicured nails scrape the table as she eyeballs me.
"A've you 'eard a word I've said?!" She yells causing people to look over at us.
So THAT'S what that "Wont Wont" sound was.
"Uhm, well, honestly? No. I aven' the slightest what you've said." I reply.
I close my eyes tightly, expecting a punch or at the least a slap but all she does is sigh heavily.
I look at her and she shakes her head.
"Ya know. I'm actually gonna miss you a lil' bit." She says.
"Miss me? Whea ah you goin?" I ask worried. "You' no' in trouble ah you?!" I add loudly.
Her eyes go wide and then she gives a slight smile.
"Well, you rememba' when I said I was saving money fo' a trip a long time ago? I've finally saved enough ta go to France. I'm gettin old, le's face it. An I don' wanna be stuck 'ere my whole life! I'm fluent in French so I think I'll be fine ova' thea. Maybe I can get a job teachin' english. Maybe sta't my own business or somthin." She says.
That's when I remember why I love Bailey so much, she was tough.
She could stick up for her self. You know? Look out for her self.
Sure she didn't show it but she had a nice side too.
She didn't just stick up for herself either, she looked out for me too.
I can't believe how blind I've been.
I wish I'd have realized this sooner than maybe I could show her some kind of appreciation because I know I've been notthing but trouble for her but yet she still let me hang around.
"Wha-Wha' abou' Mu-Mudds. Does-Does 'e know yet?" I can feel my nose starting to burn and the tears starting to form.
"I'm gonna tell 'im tomorrow I think. S'not like it should be a big deal to 'im or anyone really. I'm jus' kind of 'ere really. Noone'll be too upset abou' me leavin." She slowly lights up a cigarette.
Just as she does the waitress brings our beer. " 'Ere you are dears. Oh. Oh my goodness. Ah you okay?" She asks me.
I nod my head quickly, whipping my nose on the sleeve of my hoodie. "Su-Supa'." I reply.
"Well if ya need anythin' just ask fo' Maria." She walks away but glances back with a worried look.
God. I'm such a baby. Even people that I don't know have to look out for me.
Bailey rubs out her cigarette in a plastic ashtray and looks at me with a considerably concerned look.
Why's everyone doing that today? Giving me that same look!
"Sky. You know we'll see eachotha' again. I'm not gonna be gone fo'eva. I'll try to come visit when I can. You can always come an see me too, ya know? An I'll call you as much as I can. This is embarrassing to admit bu'......you' my best frien'. I'm know I don' act like the greatest frien' bu'......tha's jus' how I am. I jus' want you ta know I'm no' gonna leave ya alone, even if ya don' want me aroun' anymo'a I'll still be thea fo' ya." She lets out a giant sigh and turns her head away from me.
The tears run hot against my cheeks but I don't care.
They weren't sad tears anymore but the happiest tears anyone could shed.
I stand up and give her the tightest hug I've ever given anyone.
She prys me off her and her face go's red.
"Alrigh'. Alrigh, sheesh, so I admit I think of you as a frien'. Big deal." She says. "You know wha'? Le's 'ave some shots. Just fo' the 'ell of it." She adds.
I sit back down a giant smile plastered onto my face.
I know she wasn't planning on paying but that didn't matter to me.
I'd buy a million shots just to hear her say that again.
That's not gonna happen though so I'll be content with just her saying it that once.
Maria, the waitress, comes back and asks if we need anything else.
Bailey orders 3 shots for her and 3 for me then Maria is gone and back again before you could say, ..........well, I don't know exactly but she was fast.
When the cab drops us off at Kong we go stumbling in singing a Flogging Molly song at the top of our lungs.
"IF I EVER LEAVE THIS WORLD BEHIND,
I'LL THANK YOU FOR THE THINGS YOU DID IN MY LIFE.
IF I EVER LEAVE THIS WORLD BEHIND,
I'LL COME BACK AND SIT BESIDE YOUR FEET TONIGHT.
WHERE EVER I AM YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MORE THAN JUST A MEMORY.
IF I EVER......LEAVE THIS WORLD.......ALIVE!"
Bailey swings her arm over my shoulder and hangs on for dear life, screaming and singing like a maniac.
I laugh like a lunatic and sing with her.
A door slams and foot steps come our way.
Murdoc comes storming in and eyes us down evenly.
"Wot in the name of Satan do you think you' doin'?!" He yells over our singing.
Bailey stops her screech's and sways her way over to him.
" 'Ello sexy." She growls.
His eyes go wide and he grins from ear to ear.
"Now tha's wot I'm talkin' about." He says, sweeping her up and sprinting to his Winnebago.
I stand there dumb-struck.
My drinking buddy was gone. Now I'd be alone to sing with myself.
"LONELY! I AM SO LONELY!
I HAVE NOBODY,
FOR MY OWN!" I sing loudly, swaying to the music in my head.
My feet are to fast for my mind to process and I end up falling flat on my back.
Looking up, the ceiling begins to spin.
I grab onto the carpet, spread eagle.
"I'M FALLIN'!! 'ELP! 'EEEELP!" I scream wildly.
The sound of foot steps comes thundering down the hallway again.
A giant shadow looms over me and I get a chill down my spine.
" 'Ey. What's all the screamin' about? I'm tryin' to concentrate on my cookin' and all I'm hearin' is you screamin'."
I look up at Russel with a scared look.
" 'M lonely an my 'ead 'urts.....aaaaaan the ceilin' is spinin' an everyfin'." I mumble out.
He gives me a blank stare and shakes his head.
Picking me up he heaves me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.
"WEEEEEEE!! 'M FLYIN'!" I yell excitedly.
He gives out an exasperated sigh and heads for the car port.
Walking over to the door that leads to the stairwell, he opens it up and heads down stairs.
Knocking on the door to 2-D's room he stands their patiently.
The door creaks open and 2-D looks at us surprised.
Russel throws me and I laugh as I fall on top of him.
2-D's eyes go wider than ever as he looks at Russel.
"She's hammered man. Make sure she's quiet and get her some pain killers." He says, leaving he adds, "Later."
Picking me up, 2-D sets me on the bed and un-does the covers so I can get in.
I snuggle up to one of his pillows and hum with a giant smile on my face.
My heads still swimming and it's starting to throb badly but I don't even care, I get to be with 2-D.
He sits on the side of the bed beside me and hands me two pills.
" 'Ere. These shoul' make you' 'ead feel a lo' betta'. We' reco'din tha video in ah few bu' you don' 'ave to come up an' watch. You shoul' stay an res'. I'll only be up thea fo' a lil' while than I'll come back an' see how ya feelin'." He says, as he smooths down my hair.
I smile lazily at him.
The medicine he gave me had already began to work it's magic.
"M'kay." I say to him.
He gives me a soft smile and leans down, kissing both of my eye-lids.
Tucking me in he gives me one last kiss on the lips and turns off the light, leaving the door open a crack to let some light it.
I drift off into my wonderland with a smile still on my face.
A sweet rendition of "Will you Remember me" by Sarah McLaughlin runs through my head.
Chapter 8 End
