Hey guys. I know it's be a bit but I've been having trouble writing this up and figuring out where I want it to go next. School stuff is piling on so you might need to hang in here with me on getting chapters out. I'm trying. Anyways enjoy chapter 10.
Disclaimer: No ownage except for plot
REVIEWERS:
massa224424: Well Thank you.
CJ4eva: Ah, there will be more Malex, but I'm not promising on keeping Ryan out quite just yet.
Miralinda: You raise a good point. Alex still isn't too trusting, but hey if you had Marissa throwing herself at you...I think you'd be too caught up to think straight. And we still haven't heard Summer's take yet, so that's a possibilty.
MusicLover333: Of course, Alex is always badass, even when she completely makes a fool over herself and conveniently finds things in her closet.
Songs Used: Fader-The Temper Trap, Just Tonight- The Pretty Reckless
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Gig Night
Alex's POV
The band and I are setting up. I feel nervous. I'm never nervous. It obviously has nothing to do with the brunette that kissed me coming tonight. No, nothing what so ever. Why did I invite her? Because you like her you idiot. No I don't. Yes you do. Shut up. You shut up. Alright, I'm arguing with myself. I've officially gone insane thanks to Marissa Cooper.
"Alex, we need to go backstage for a bit and go over a few things just to double check." Jodie says as she grabs my hand, obviously she can tell how nervous I am. She definitely knows me better than most. I nod and we walk backstage. There's no one there. I turn to her confused and she presses her lips to mine. I don't respond but eventually I'm too nervous to think properly and I just let go. She pulls me closer and places a few more chaste kisses on my lips and cheek. "You, Alex Kelly, are going out there and are going to kill it." She stares into my eyes and I smile softly.
"Thanks Jodes." She wipes a bit of lip gloss off my bottom lip.
"Anytime, Kelly. Now get out there and be the rocker I know you are. Hate to show people that that look is merely a façade and that you're a poser." I roll my eyes and she chuckles, kissing my cheek and walking off to oversee the Bait Shop. I grab my drumsticks and tuck them into my back pocket before heading out onstage where the guys and Jo are setting up. Jo looks up from adjusting her mic.
"Where have you been? I thought you had bailed." She teases.
"Nah, I just had to talk to Jodie for a bit. She has to run the place alone tonight ya know?" She nods and smiles.
"Ready?"
I sigh and look at my drum set completely set up. "As ready as I'm gonna be." I brush my fingers through my hair and jump up and down a little. Pull it together, Kelly.
Jo picks up her mic and I take my seat behind the drums. "Alright, Bait Shop. How're you guys doing tonight?" We get a few minor cheers. I spot Marissa at one of the tables draped around Ryan with Summer jabbering away to some guy, I'm guessing Zach. Great, she brought the whole crew. She turns her head back to the stage and we lock eyes for a moment. She gives me a slight wave and smile. I feel my insides turn to mush. Jo finishes our introductions and we get ready to play. "Alright, so Alex Kelly over there is quite the songwriter and she's written all of the songs we're playing this evening." I feel my cheeks heat up. "So without futher ado, we are The Newport Rejects and this one's called Fader."
I'm in transit
But I'm stranded on this boat
And I pledge myself allegiance
To a better night's sleep at home
Jo bobs her head as she sings and smirk to the crowd.
And the sweet, sweet sun's comin' down
Hard, the sun's comin' down
Hard, it burns the bones
So hold a hand for cover
Hold a hand for cover
Hold a hand for cover from harm
Seth is just playing on his bass as Jo walks around him and slinks next to Johnny, leaning against him.
Talk don't change a thing
Oh, it's fadin' for ya
Words don't sink, they swims
Oh, it's fadin' for ya
I pound out the beats and smile, gazing out at the crowd and giving a wink to Jodie who shakes her head.
Best
This mess we tried our best
For something we can do
While the angels walk with the lonely ones
In the cold rain and rescue you
And this fatal world's comin' down
Hard, walls comin' down
Hard, in all our homes
So hold a hand for cover
Hold a hand for cover
Hold a hand for cover from harm
Talk don't change a thing
Oh, it's fadin' for ya
Words don't sink, they swims
Oh, it's fadin' for ya
Jo trots over to me and sings to me, making obnoxious faces and I laugh and grin.
Talk don't change a thing
Oh, it's fadin' for ya
[I'm in transit]
Words don't sink, they swims
[Ah, sweet as a moment, be that it may]
Oh, it's fadin' for ya
We finish the song and the crowd has actually intensified. They must've really liked it. I could care less because I play for me and no one else, but it's nice to have a moment of belonging. "Alright, thank you guys. We've got another one for ya." The crowd cheers louder. "It's called Just Tonight." Jo takes a sip of water and twirls her mic around. I count off the beats and she starts singing.
Here we are and I can't think from all the pills right
Start the car and take me home
Here we are and you're too drunk to hear a word I say
Start the car and take me home
Start to pound out on my drums and Jo stomps back and forth, singing to the crowd.
Just tonight I will stay
And we'll throw it all away
When the light hits your eyes
It's telling me I'm right
And if I, I am through
And it's all because of you
Just tonight
Here I am and I can't seem to see straight
But I'm too numb to feel right now
Here I am watching the clock that's ticking away my time
I'm too numb to feel right now
Jo sways back and forth, hanging on her mic stand.
Just tonight I will stay
And we'll throw it all away
When the light hits your eyes
It's telling me I'm right
And if I, I am through
And it's all because of you
Just tonight
Just tonight
Do you understand who I am?
Do you wanna know?
Can you really see through me now?
I am about to go
She sings out to an unsuspecting audience member who just laughs and shrugs.
Just tonight I won't leave
And I'll lie and you'll believe
Just tonight I will see
It's all because of me
Just tonight I will stay
And we'll throw it all away
When the light hits your eyes
It's telling me I'm right
And if I, I am through
And it's all because of you
Just tonight
(Do you understand who I am?)
It's all because of you
Just tonight
(Do you understand who I am?)
It's all because of you
Just tonight
(Do you understand who I am?)
It's all because of you
Just tonight
The crowd goes wild and Jo bows. "Thank you, thank you all. Now we'll take a small break, but we'll be back or actually our very own Alex Kelly will be back." I look at her in shock. I don't do live in front of crowd performances.
We exit backstage and I push her shoulder. "Jo! Seriously?"
She shrugs, "You have a voice. What's the reason why you can't show it off? You wrote everything, so don't give me crap about not knowing a song." She walks off and joins the boys over at the couch, laughing.
I sigh heavily. I can't tell them that the reason why I can't sing those songs are that they're usually about a certain brunette sitting there who happens to be back in my life and after my affection. Why can't life be easy? Just this once?
I go through song choices in my head and nervously jump around. I feel a hand on my shoulder. I turn around and see Jodie backstage again. She smiles, "You'll be fine, Al. Seriously do you need me to kiss you again? Because I'd be totally…" She moves closer to me, our lips millimeters apart, "fine with that…" She whispers, leaning closer our lips barely touching.
"Alex…" I hear a familiar voice and abruptly pull away. Marissa.