BFFs – Chapter 9
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People Like Us
Your fate has been decided. It was decided long ago. To be, or not to be; was never your choice. But the path you take and the roads you follow are up to you. Know that friends are for school, but best friends are for life.
Leaf's POV
Next Morning
I woke up feeling awful. I don't even know what's happening anymore. Misty and May are mad at each other. Dawn's mad at Misty. May is mad at Misty. I'm mad at May.
How could she? Dawn goes after Drew. May retaliates by going after Gary. Now I've gotten dragged into this. Great. Just great.
I quickly threw on an outfit. A green t-shirt with a leaf drawn in jewels on it, grey skinny jeans and a grey headband.
I quickly rushed downstairs. Misty was seated at the table. I sighed.
"Hey Mist." (A/N The girls have picked up on the nickname from Ash) I greeted as I smiled and seated myself across from her.
"Hi." Her response was curt and choppy. "Must be nice not to get involved with this huh?"
"I am involved Mist. May made me. She went after Gary." I frowned at the redhead who had an unfriendly expression on her face.
"Sure. Great reason. You're like some stupid lost puppy. You're so in love with Gary, you can't even see it. He's using you. You're just another toy."
When those words left her mouth I wanted to scream, cry and die at the same time. I did the thing neither of us was expecting me to do. I'd always been the weak one who wouldn't do anything physical. Not this time.
My hand was up and slapped Misty in the face before either of us even realized it. Misty's hand flashed up to her cheek.
"Bitch." She muttered under her breath. "So you joined to make yourself more known too. Great Leaf. Consider this a warning. Do not come near me."
My eyes watered. "Misty… I just.. I…" I stammered and watched as the angry redhead stood and walked for the front door. I heard the door slam and I dropped my head to the table.
I ate my breakfast in silence. My parents came down sometime and said they were going to work, but I didn't really clue in.
Soon it was around 9. It was a Saturday. Usually I spent my Saturdays with the girls, but now, I'm not sure I should be within 20 feet of anyone but Dawn.
A knock on the door summoned me to the answer it. I opened it to find someone unexpected.
"Ash?" I asked in surprise.
"Is Misty there? I was texting her earlier and she said some really out of character stuff. I just wanted to make sure she was ok." He replied as I let him in. His face was one of concern.
"No she went out a while ago. She hasn't come back yet. What did she say? If you don't mind?" I responded.
"Well she said a lot of things. Mostly things like "I can't believe those bitches." Or "to think we were actually friends. BEST friends. Bull shit." It just didn't seem like something that Misty would do. I mean you guys are so close…" He looked quite confused as he explained it to me.
I looked away so he wouldn't have to see the tears in my eyes. "Everything she said actually makes sense. Every. Last. Bit."
His eyes widened. "What happened?"
"It all started when Dawn and Drew skipped together and became an item. Then Misty and Dawn got into a fight and now Dawn's mad at Misty. After that Misty and May got into a huge fight and are mad at each other. May then ran away and tried to go after Gary, so now I'm mad at her. Then, this morning, Misty started snapping at me about how I follow after Gary like a lost puppy so I slapped her and she got so mad… This whole thing is too much."
Ash simply stood there dumbfounded. Since I knew he liked Misty I thought he'd be mad at me. The thing he did next surprised me so much.
He opened his arms for a hug.
I fell into them whole-heartedly. "Thank you…" I whispered over and over again. He just remained quiet.
"I should go." He finally said after a while. "Work things out. Ok Leaf?"
I cracked a small smile. Ok. Thanks Ash."
I walked up to my room and started reading my book. This helped me relax and soon I was calm. I didn't even realize it, but a lot of time passed by. Misty had returned home and had been outside by the pool ever since.
Then I heard the door slam. Mom was home.
"Girls! All of you living room. NOW!" She yelled after dropping her bags at the door. We all knew not to mess around when she used that tone of voice.
The five of us were scattered across the living room. Dawn on the loveseat, May in the armchair, Misty sitting backwards on the computer table chair. I sat on the couch with Mom.
"Sit here and talk ladies. I'm sick of all this pointless fighting" Mom folded her arms.
Misty snarled. "Like hell I'm going anywhere near those three." She got such poisonous glares from Dawn, May and I.
Dawn rolled her eyes and stood. "I'm leaving."
Mom stood and glared at her. "You girls need to work these issues out!"
May stood as well and snapped at Mom. "We tried, failed, now let's go."
The three of them walked out of the living room, going their separate ways. May went upstairs, Misty back to the pool in the backyard and Dawn went out the front door. This left Mom and I alone together. She shook her head and walked out, heading to the kitchen.
I ran upstairs to the music room and saw the piano. There was a note written on it.
"To Leaf.
I thought I could help you with some of your lyrics.
From May."
Below were lyrics written in May's handwriting. I quickly pulled out the songbook with my name on it and started playing the piano part I'd already written.
Suddenly I knew what I needed to do.
I pulled out my phone and texted Gary. I told him to meet me at the park. He responded with an ok.
I pulled on my green flats and walked out the front door. I had to walk past the little café in the outskirts of town in order to get to the park. I glanced in the window. I saw Dawn and Drew sitting at a table together. Dawn seemed to be crying. Drew was holding her hand and comforting her. He suddenly glanced up. He saw me and narrowed his eyes. The message was as clear as daylight. "Move on".
I crossed my arms and kept walking. I got to the park and saw Gary leaning casually leaning against a tree.
"Hey Leafy." He said coolly when he saw me approaching. "Is this about what I talked about with May already? I've already dealt with it. I'm not speaking with Drew."
"No Gary. This is about you. And me. What are we? What am I really to you Gary Oak? Am I just another girl? The girl to start off your heartbreaking scheme at OI? Or is it something more? Do you even care? About me? At all? Do you give a shit about us? Or is that just me?" I snapped.
"Look Leaf. What we had was great. It really was. I really liked you."
"So that's it?" I asked with a slight quiver in my voice.
"I'm a teenaged guy Leaf. You can't always expect me to find someone right away. I have to live life. You're just a bit too serious for me. I need to find someone more fun and playful. Sorry Leafy."
"Don't call me that." I snapped and could feel my tears threatening to fall. "Someone like May? You think that I don't need to live my life? I don't need you. I may want you, but clearly, I can't have you. I will live my life without you. So stay the hell away asshole." I spun around and walked away. I could hear Gary mutter under his breath.
"Damn. That did not go as planned…"
I managed to get halfway home when Drew and Dawn stopped me. Dawn had stopped crying and was seated in the passenger seat of Drew's car.
"Do you want a ride home Leaf? I'm taking Dawn there anyways." Drew asked as he pulled over.
I sighed. "Sure."
After about 5 minutes in the car, I was sick of silence. Dawn and Drew sat in the front while I was in the back. Nobody talked. I did notice the two D's weren't holding hands. Odd considering they were a couple. Also near the gearshift, there was a picture of Drew and May. They were laughing and screamed and smiling at the same time. It was the night of the carnival.
It seemed like Drew and Dawn weren't dating after all.
When we arrived back at the house Dawn and I thanked Drew. He smirked back. Dawn just got right out of the car and didn't even kiss him on the cheek. We walked into the house together.
"Dawn? Are you dating Drew? I want the truth." I asked her as she opened the front door.
"No. Can't I just be friends with him?" She sighed after a moment.
"Holy shit girl. This all started with you! Have you tried to talk to May or Misty yet?" I put my hands over my face.
"Why would I talk to Misty? She brought up Lucas and accused me of not trusting her. May's mad at me and won't even be in the same room as me. They should talk to me." She crossed her arms.
"How would they know to talk to you when you seem so cold like this to them?" I asked.
She snapped her head around to look at me. "Whose side are you on?"
"No one's!" I growled back. "I'm sorry for trying to be a mediator because my three best friends are fighting."
"Well I think you're in this because you involved as well. I saw you and May fight last night Little Innocent Leafy. Who knew you could be so mean? And you hit Misty this morning. She got really mad, you know? Poor Little Leafy. You're as much of a problem as I am!"
"Don't ever compare us. We are nothing alike!"
"Really? Because I think that with you and Ashy this morning was as bad as me with Drew. Misty saw you two. She was just coming home, but after seeing you she ran."
"How did you see me then?"
"How do I not? You're pretty loud Leafy."
"Just stop Dawn. This is stupid. This whole thing is total bull shit! I can't believe you…"
"Oh but I can believe you Leaf. This is just like you. Try to play peacemaker to make yourself seem so good, when really, all you're doing is making the problem worse!"
"Bitch."
"I'm the bitch? Right back at you Leaf." Dawn snapped and stormed away from me.
I sighed and ran a hand through my hair, taking my headband out. I left my headband sitting beside my shoes as I ran back up to the music room. I slid onto the piano bench and began to play
(Christina Perri – A Thousand Years)
Heart beats fast
Colours and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm
Afraid to fall
Watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a Thousand Years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty I know she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a Thousand Years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a Thousand Years
Love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a Thousand Years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a Thousand Years
Love you for a thousand more
I looked up with a small smile to hear applause. My head snapped up and I saw May standing in the doorway. She had tears in her eyes.
I instantly stood from the piano. May walked closer.
"I like your song Leaf. I would put it on the album, but I cancelled the deal. I can't do it if we're all fighting like this. I heard your and Dawn's disagreement earlier."
"Thanks…" I was wary. "Don't forget May. I'm mad at you too."
The brunette simply nodded. "I know. I want to fix it."
"Fix it?" I scoffed. "Good luck."
"Help me out Leaf. I know you hate this as much as I do."
"Ask one of the others." I turned away.
She stepped closer. "Misty is too mad at me and I'm still kind of mad at her. Dawn just wouldn't understand. She gives up too easily."
I turned back to her. "What do you want to do?"
"First, tell me what happened with you and Gary."
I sighed and sat back down on the piano bench, May sat next to me. "It all started when Misty told me that Gary was just using me. I went and confronted me and he broke up with me. Then I snapped at him and told his I didn't need, but wanted him. I told him I would live without him."
May put a comforting arm around my shoulder. I wanted to shrug it away, but I could slowly feel my anger towards the other brunette ebbing away. I knew May would never go after Gary.
I smiled a weak smile. "So what's the plan?"
May grinned. "Glad you asked." She handed me a small stack of music.
"We're going to sing?" I asked cautiously.
"Yup. I've already gotten your mom on board. She's going to get us all in here after dinner. Then we'll do it. Are you ready Leaf?"
"I was born ready, May." I responded. My anger was totally gone towards May. I could even feel my anger towards Dawn disappearing as well. "Thank you. We really needed a wake-up call."
Soon it was time for dinner. We walked downstairs and kept up our act of being mad. After dinner Mom stood from the table before any of us could leave.
"You four will go to the music room now. No arguments." She was using her strict voice again.
Misty got up and walked out first, followed by Dawn. May and I followed.
When we got there, Misty was at her drums and Dawn was holding her bass. May picked up her guitar and I went to my keyboard.
May turned to look at us. "Guys, this is stupid. I'm not mad anymore. Dawn, I was stupid to accuse you. You're not dating Drew and I don't think you ever would. Misty, we argued. I'm sorry. I said unforgivable things and I was being selfish. I just want to make it up to you guys. Leaf and I have already made up. We wrote this together as a way to apologise for the way we acted. Can we just try and perform this? I don't want our friendship ruined forever." She handed out the music.
Misty raised her eyes to meet my gaze and May's. "I got over my anger a while ago. I was being stupid. Let's do it."
I accepted my music with a smile.
May moved onto Dawn. She was frowning. Then the corners of her lips moved upwards. She laughed. "Oh why not!" Taking the music from May she skimmed it over.
We started to play. There was a slight speaking part first which I took.
(Kelly Clarkson – People Like Us)
Leaf: We come into this world unknown.
But know that we are not alone.
That you can't knock us down
The change is coming
It's our turn now
May: Hey
Everybody loses it
Everybody wants to throw it all away sometimes
And Hey
I know what you're going through
Don't let it get the best of you
You'll make it out alive
Oh
Misty and Dawn: People Like Us
We've got to stick together
Keep your head up
Nothing Lasts Forever
Here's to the Damned to the Lost and Forgotten
It's hard to get high when you're living on the bottom
Dawn: Oh oh oh oh
Misty: We are all misfits living in a world on fire
Dawn: Oh oh oh oh
Misty: Sing it for the People Like Us
The People Like Us
Leaf: Hey
This is not a funeral
It's a revolution
After all your tears have turned to rage
Just wait
Everything will be ok
Even when you're feeling like it's going down in flames
Oh
Misty and Dawn: People Like Us
We've got to stick together
Keep your head up
Nothing Lasts Forever
Here's to the Damned to the Lost and Forgotten
It's hard to get high when you're living on the bottom
Misty: Oh oh oh oh
Dawn: We are all misfits living in a world on fire
Misty: Oh oh oh oh
Dawn: Sing it for the People Like Us
The People Like Us
Leaf: Oh oh oh oh
May: You just got to turn it up loud when the flames get higher
Oh oh oh oh
Misty, Dawn and Leaf: Sing it for the People Like Us
The People Like Us
Misty: They can't do nothing to you
They can't do nothing to me
This is the life that we choose
This is the life that we bleed
Dawn: So throw your fists in the air
Come out, come out if you dare
Tonight we're gonna
Change forever
May: Everybody looses it
Everybody wants to throw it all away sometimes
Oh
Leaf: People Like Us
We've got to stick together
Keep your head up
Nothing Lasts Forever
Misty and Leaf: Here's to the Damned to the Lost and Forgotten
May and Dawn: It's hard to get high when you're living on the bottom
All: Oh oh oh oh
Dawn: We are all misfits living in a world on fire
Misty: Oh oh oh oh
Dawn: Sing it for the People Like Us
The People Like Us
Leaf: Oh oh oh oh
May: You just got to turn it up loud when the flames get higher
Oh oh oh oh
Misty, Dawn and Leaf: Sing it for the People Like Us
The People Like Us
All: Oh oh oh oh
We are all misfits living in a world on fire
Oh oh oh oh
Sing it for the People Like Us
The People Like Us
Oh oh oh oh
You just got to turn it up loud when the flames get higher
Oh oh oh oh
Misty, Dawn and Leaf: Sing it for the People Like Us
May: The People Like Us
"May? Did you really write that?" Misty asked quietly after the song finished.
"Yes." She smiled.
"You are amazing." Misty replied.
"Guys I'm so sorry. We need to stick together through this. New Dawn, gone, Old Dawn, back!" Dawn grinned and hugged Misty and me, the two who were closest to her. She then beckoned for May to join. She did without hesitating.
"Nobody is perfect. Let's stick together. And sing it for," I started
"The People Like Us" We finished.
A/N: Oh gawd….. Yay. I liked that chapter. Now the good part of the story is finally rolling.
Yes I cancelled the album deal. I just couldn't find enough places to put all the songs I had picked up. You'll still definitely see songs though.
People Like Us is my new favourite song. Anyone else notice that every single time I update, I have a new favourite song? Last time it was Counting Stars by OneRepublic.
I don't own Pokemon, Kelly Clarkson (Though she is amazing), OneRepublic (They are awesome too) and Christina Perri (Love her too).
And yessssss the song was A Thousand Years by Christina Perri.
I solved the fight with the girls kind of quickly :S Watever. There is still about 10 chapters left of this story. :D
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