Chapter 21 Torture
Lily was so excited. She had sang in front of the guys, recorded her first song, and she knew who to ask to sing with her.
"Hey Karlee," Lily said as she caught up with her.
"Wow Lily you must be in a good mood. Did Kevin finally come to his senses? Was it yesterdays kiss that triggered it? Spill it girl." She said in one breath.
"No but this is even better. I wanted to ask you something, can you meet me after rehearsal? Mrs. Jonas is picking me up?"
"Sure. Can't' you just tell me now?
"Nope, it's a secret. The only people in the Jonas family that knows is mama and papa J."
"None of the guys know?"
"No and after I tell you, you can't tell either. It is a surprise."
"Sweet, I better get to English. I have my paper to turn in. I will see you around."
"Ok. Hi guys, bye guys. Gotta run." Lily said and practically skipped to her class.
"Who spiked her cheerios?" Joe asked.
"I don't know but she looks really happy." Nick said.
"She must have taken what I told her to heart. Maybe she is moving on." Kevin told them.
"Or she is just making it look like she is." Nick told him.
"Whatever, I have to get to class. See you at lunch." He told then and left.
"What's up with him?" Nick asked.
"No clue. Maybe it has something to do with the other day."
"What do you mean?"
"Well after we got home he came to my room. He said he wanted to talk, when we started talking about girls and dating he closed up and said he wasn't really interested in anyone and said he had to go."
"Have you noticed how much more drama is in our lives since we know Lily's secret crush?" Nick asked Joe.
"Yeah, tell me about it."
"See you at lunch."
"Ok see ya." Joe said as the both headed to class.
"Lily was still bouncy during rehearsal. Nothing could get her down. Not even the guys. They seemed annoyed at her good mood. They were a little upset that she wanted to spend time alone with Karlee.
"Why can't she just come over and hang out with all of us?" Nick asked.
"Because I need some time to be a girl. When I hang out with you guys I can't do that."
"Why not?" Kevin asked
"Because around you I am just one of the guys, look I love hanging with you but I need this. Please understand. I gotta go." Lily said and headed over to where Karlee was waiting.
"See, drama." Joe said to Nick
"Drama." He agreed.
"What are you two talking about?" Kevin asked
"Nothing." They both said.
"I know you two know something and I will eventually find out."
"Yeah well until you do we are keeping it quiet." Joe said
"You ready Karlee?" Lily asked
"I am. Are you going to tell me what the big secret is?"
"In the car and away from school."
"Hi girls, Lily did you tell her yet?" Denise asked as they got in the car.
"Not yet. I was waiting until we were away from school a bit."
When they were a couple of blocks away Lily turned to Karlee and told her.
"So after Papa J recorded me and had Jeff listen to it they offered mea record deal.
"You're kidding me right?"
"Nope, I have already recorded a song."
"That's so awesome."
"Now this is where you come in. I would love it if you would be one of my back up singers. What do you say?"
"Are you serious?"
"Most definitely."
"Then yes. A million times yes."
"Awesome. This is going to be so much fun. Denise did you get a hold of Gianna?"
"Yes she is meeting us there."
"Who is Gianna?" Karlee asked.
"Gianna is one of my friends from Camp Rock. It is a music camp I went to every summer. My parents thought it had something to do with rocks and geology." She laughed.
"Anyway she is going to be the other back up singer. You'll love her." She continued.
"Lily thanks so much for asking me. It really means a lot." Karlee said trying not to cry but failed when the first tear fell.
"I wouldn't have chosen anyone better. Not stop with the tears and let's have some fun." Lily said.
They spent the rest of the drive talking about everything when they pulled up to the studio and saw Gianna.
"Holy cow she is gorgeous." Karlee whispered.
"Yeah she is but she doesn't think so." Lily replied,
Gianna had long light brown hair with blonde highlights. Her eyes were the color of the ocean. She was 5'7 and was a tom boy through and through.
"Gia you're here!" Lily jumped out of the car and hugged her.
"Whoa, man you've gotten stronger."
"It is so great to see you. This is Karlee, Karlee this is Gianna."
"Hey Karlee, nice to meet you, you can call me Gia."
"Hey Gia, it's nice to meet you too."
"So you girls ready to have some fun?" Lily asked.
"Let's get it started." Karlee replied.
Inside the studio Karlee and Gia were introduced to Jeff and the guys who were working the board.
"Ok Gia you and Karlee will come in on the chorus. It will be unison so that will be pretty easy. So how about we run through it a couple of times and then we'll lay it down." Jeff told them. The girls went into the booth and got ready.
"This is so cool Lily. Thanks for inviting me." Gia said.
"Like I told Karlee, I wouldn't have chosen anyone better. You two are my best friends and I want you to share this with me."
They all hugged each other and wiped the tears.
"Whenever you ladies are ready." Ryan, one of the techs said.
"We're ready." Lily said.
"Ok playback." Ryan said.
After two run through's they recorded it. They were each given a schedule. There were going to be days when it would just be Karlee and Gia or just Lily but there will be times when it is all three.
"Do you guys wanna have slumber party Friday to celebrate?" Lily asked.
"Sounds like fun. I need to make sure it is ok with my parents." Karlee said.
"Me too, I'll call you tomorrow." Gia said.
"Sounds good, I should also ask mama J to make sure it is ok. I'll see you later Gia. Thanks for being part of this."
"Thank you Lily. It was a blast. Karlee it was nice to meet you."
"You too." Karlee replied.
Gia got in her moms car and waved as her mom drove away.
All the way to Karlee's house they talked about the play, the record and guys.
"How are things on the Kevin front?"
"The same, he did however call himself and idiot."
"What do you mean he called himself an idiot?" she laughed.
"He told me the guy was an idiot for not noticing me."
"OH that is classic."
"Here we are Karlee." Denise said.
"Oh ok. I'll see you tomorrow. We will finish this later." Karlee said as she got out of the car.
When they got home Denise headed to the kitchen to fix dinner and Lily headed to her room. When she walked into her room she found Frankie sitting on her bed holding Gus.
"Hey Frankie, how are you, everything ok?" she said as she sat down next to him.
"I need you help with something."
"Ok what is it?"
"It's a girl."
"Oh really?"
"Yeah, her name is Emily. She is in my class."
"Is she pretty?"
"Very pretty. She has hair of gold and eyes of the forest." He told her.
"Wow very poetic of you Franklin. So what are you waiting for? Snatch her up."
"That's where I need your help. I don't want to be lie every other guy and use cheesy lines. I want her to notice me."
"Boy you sure are smart for your age. Your school is having a Halloween Dance and carnival in two weeks right?" She asked him.
"Yeah we have to dress up in costumes."
"Do you know what you are going as?"
"No. I hadn't really thought of that yet."
"Ok here is what you are going to do..."she started. They spent the next 30 minutes devising a plan.
"Kids dinner is ready." Denise called from the bottom of the stairs.
"Ok Romeo lets go. I'll ask your mom about Saturday. This si going to be something Emily will never forget." Lily said.
Frankie gave her a hug and squeezed tight.
"Thanks Lily, you are the best."
"You're welcome, now let's go eat."
"Race you down." He said and took off.
"Hey Lils you coming?" Nick asked.
"Yup, right behind you." She said and followed him.
During dinner Lily was going to ask Denise about Saturday but she decided to wait until later. So she asked about the slumber party instead.
"Mama and Papa J, would it be ok if Karlee and Gia spent the night on Friday?"
"I don't see why not. What do you think sweetie?"
"It is fine by me."
"Thanks."
"Who is Gia?" Joe asked.
"A friend from your science camp?"
"Yeah from science camp." She told him. She looked at Denise and shared a smile.
"Cool. Is she hot?" Nick asked.
"Nicholas!" Denise scolded.
"Yeah Nicholas, that is a rude question." Lily added.
"Sorry."
"It's ok. Besides you will see for yourself on Friday." Lily said.
"I guess so." Nick said.
"May I be excused? I have some homework I need to finish." She asked.
"Sure, just clear your plate." Denise told her.
Lily got up, grabbed her plate, glass, and silverware and headed to the kitchen. Once she rinsed her stuff she went to her room and logged onto IM.
Skaterlilz: is online
Gigia: Hey Lily how was dinner?
Skaterliz: good. The slumber party is a go.
Gigia: cool, my parents said I could come.
Skaterliz: cool, I am just waiting for Karlee to let me know if she can make it.
Just then a message popped up.
Kars1: just signed on
Kars1: hey ladies, how goes it?
Skaterlilz: good, the clumber party is a go.
Kars1: sweet we are going to have a blast.
Gigia: we should make it a theme slumber party.
Skaterliz: sounds fun. What did you have in mind?
Gigia: negligee. All of us wear sexy fun jammies.
Kars1: ooh fun, except I don't have anything like that.
Gigia: neither do I. What about you Lily?
Skaterlilz: I don't, maybe Mama J will take us tomorrow after the studio.
Kars1: could you ask her real quick so I know if I need to bring money.
Skaterlilz: sure brb
Lily got up and went in search of Mama J. She didn't have to go too far cause she was just heading into her room with a basket of laundry.
"Hey mama J, can I ask you a question?" she asked
"Sure, let me set this down." She said and headed into her room. Lily followed her in and shut the door.
"We decided to have our slumber party have a theme. It is negligee. Since we will be in the basement where the guys can't come after ten you don't have to worry about them seeing us."
"That sounds like so much fun. What is your question?"
"Well none of us have a negligee and we thought maybe you could take us after the studio."
"Sure, we can go right after rehearsal. Jeff said he will see you all on Monday. He said you three worked really hard today without complaint. You three have impressed him. He hasn't seen anyone else like that since my boys. I am so proud of you Lily. You are like my daughter."
"I think of you like a mother. You are the best. Thanks, I better go tell Gia and Karlee."
"You're welcome."
Lily gave her a hug and headed towards the door. Only to pause before she opened the door.
"Oh Frankie needs some girl help. He likes this girl in his class and he is going to ask her to the Halloween dance and I told him I would ask if we could take him shopping on Saturday. He wants to be Romeo."
"That sounds good to me. You are so sweet helping him out like this. He is so attached to you."
"I know. I love him the best so I will help him in any way I can." She said and headed back to her room.
Skaterlilz: I'm back
NickJisoffthechain: He Lily
Skaterlilz: Hey Nick, did you need something?
Nickjisoffthechain: Nope just chatting with Joe and Kevin.
Skaterlilz: is Joe in your room too?
DJDanger: what of it?
Skaterlilz: you are weird. Are you there too Kevin?
Guitarman: Yes I am.
Skaterlilz: What are you chatting about?
Guitarman: music, girls, guy stuff.
Skaterlilz: Ok whatever. Any way shopping is a go for tomorrow.
Gigia: cool
Kars1: Sweet, what did she say about our theme?
Skaterlilz: she said it sounded like so much fun.
Kars1: she is so cool. I am excited.
Gigia: no kidding. This is going to be so much fun.
Skaterlilz: yeah it is!!
Kars1: Well g2g have homework
Gigia: me too, see you later.
Skaterlilz: ok bye guys
NickJisoffthechain: what is the theme you guys are talking about?
Skaterlilz: Sorry can't tell you
DJDanger: Can't or won't?
Skaterlilz: Both, why do you want to know?
Guitarman: just asking.
Skaterlilz: sorry but I am not telling any of you. I am going to bed.
NickJisoffthechain: Sleep sweet Lily
Skaterlilz: thanks, you too.
Skaterlilz: is off line
Lily set her status as invisible and got up to put her pajama's on. She went into the bathroom, locked the side into Nick's room and did her nightly routine.
Thursday morning Lily woke up late. She must not have set her alarm. She hurried up and got dressed. When she got downstairs she found that everyone had left
"Great now I have to walk." She said to herself. She grabbed her bag and headed out the door. She made it to class just as the bell was ringing.
"Ok class everyone get out your personal journals." Lily's English teacher started.
"For the remainder of class I want you to write. This is one assignment you won't have to turn in. But you have to be writing something." Everyone opened their notebooks and began writing.
Lily's pen just took off on the paper. Her mind was racing. She didn't stop until the bell rang.
"Hey Lily where were you this morning? We missed at breakfast. Did you have to come early?" Nick asked as he, Kevin and Joe met up with her at lunch.
"Actually my alarm didn't go off. I had to practically run to get to class." She told them
"Sorry, we should have made sure you were up but we were running late too." Nick told her.
"It's fine. So I won't be in study hall, I have something I gotta do."
"Ok, I guess I will see you at rehearsal."
"Ok, see ya. Bye Joe, Kevin." Lily said as she left the cafeteria.
"Hey why didn't you ask what she had to do?" Joe asked.
"Because she deserves some privacy, we don't tell her everything we do." Nick told them.
"True. She used to tell us everything." Joe said.
"That was before she moved in with us." Nick said.
"Well I will check to see of she needs anything. I know she is going shopping with mom after rehearsal so if it isn't too late I will talk with her." Kevin said.
"Hey Nick what about your senior? Have they given you a new one?"
"Not yet. I e-mail Hayley once a week saying I am fine and don't need anything and she replies to let her know if I do."
Just then the bell rang for the end of lunch.
"See you at rehearsal." Joe said.
"Ok see ya." Nick and Kevin said and they all headed in different directions to class.
Lily asked her study hall teacher of she could spend class in the music hall. Her teacher knew she was in the musical so she allowed it. Convincing Mrs. Sueng to let her use one of the practice rooms was a piece of cake. Lily went to the furthest room, locked the door and put some paper in the window so no one could see her. She sat down at the piano and took out her music notebook and then her journal that she wrote in in English. She went to work putting music to the words. She finished the rough draft just as the bell was going to ring. She gathered all of her stuff took the paper down and headed to her next class.
The rest of the day went fast. When she got to rehearsal she sought out Karlee.
"Hey girl, where's the fire?" Karlee asked Lily when she practically ran her over.
"I want you to hear something." Lily said as she dragged her to the same practice room she was in earlier.
The guys looked at each other and shrugged.
"She is definitely up to something. All this secrecy, Kevin you have to find out something." Joe said.
"Joe I am not going to pry. Of she wants us to know what she is up to then she will tell us. I have already lived through her being royally ticked off at me. I don't want to do it again." He told them
"I agree with Kevin, she will come to us if she wants. I really don't want the wrath of Lily. I've seen what it can do." Nick said glancing at Kevin.
"So what did you want me to hear?" Karlee asked once Lily dragged her into the practice room.
She pulled out her book and started playing and singing.
"Wow Lily that is awesome. I love how it sounds all rock and then the chorus is all love songy." Karlee said when Lily was done.
"You think?"
"Totally."
"Cool, I'll play it for Gia later. We better get back to rehearsal." Lily said.
"Yeah, it is hard to believe that the performances are next weekend." Karlee said as they were entering the auditorium.
"Ok everyone; we have one week before the dress rehearsal so let's get to work." Mrs. Sueng said. Everyone worked hard. There were only a couple of spots that needed to be re-worked, but all in all it was a very good rehearsal.
"Hey Karlee, Lily," Joe said as he and the others joined them.
"Hey guys, good job today." She told them.
"You too, both of you," Joe replied.
"I hate to cut this short but," Lily turned to Karlee, "we are meeting Gia at the mall so we better head out."
"Oh right, see you guys later." She said as she walked out of the auditorium with Lily.
Once they were gone Joe turned to Kevin and Nick and said, "Who is up for going to the mall?"
"Joe we are not spying on them." Kevin said.
"We're not. We need to get a birthday present for Frankie and if we happen to run into them we have an excuse. Besides she didn't say we couldn't go."
"Good point Joseph. I'll meet you at the car. I have to drop something off." Kevin said.
"Ok ladies, I think the best place is Victoria's Secret." Denise said.
"Can we stop at the music store first; I want to play something for you and Gia? I already played it for Karlee." Lily asked.
"Sure it is right on the way to where we're headed." Denise said
"Good afternoon Mrs. Jonas, what can I do for you and these fine young ladies?" Mr. Pompier, the store owner asked as they walked in.
"Could we sneak into one of your lesson booths for a few minutes?"
"Certainly, take booth 2. It is free for 20 more minutes." He said and pointed them into the right direction.
This time when Lily played and sang Karlee came in with harmony where she though it sounded good. When they were finished Denise was in tears and Gia had a huge smile on her face.
"That totally rocked Lily. I loved the harmony you added." Gia commented.
"That was beautiful Lily. You surprise me every time I hear you sing. I am so happy I get to share this with you." Denise said.
"Thanks."
"You'll have to play it for Kevin." She added.
"Ok maybe tomorrow night if you can keep the guys occupied."
"Not a problem." Denise told them.
"Thanks, now let's get shopping."
While they were headed to Victoria's Secret the guys were walking into the mall.
"Do either of you have a clue what you want to get him?" Nick asked
"Not really. What about you Kevin?"
"Not a clue, but what ever we get him he will love it." Kevin told them.
"True, so where to first?" Joe asked.
"How about the electronics store, then the toy store?" Nick said.
"Sounds good."
"Ok." Both Joe and Kevin replied.
"Lily what do you think of this one? Not too slutty is it?" Karlee asked.
"Not at all." Lily said.
Karlee picked out a cute negligee. It was white with yellow flowers and eyelet lace on the top with spaghetti straps.
"That is very tasteful Karlee." Denise offered.
"Found mine too." Gia said.
"That is cute." Karlee and Lily said.
Hers was similar to the one Karlee picked out except hers was purple with lilac colored roses and no lace at the top.
"What about you Lily? Are you going to get that one?" Denise asked her.
Lily had one in her hand. She would pick it up and carry it around for a minute, put it back on the rack only to pick it up again.
"I think so. What do you all think?"
"It is the total opposite of you but I like it." Denise said
"Love it." Gia said.
"Totally hot." Karlee added.
Lily's looked like a French maid's uniform but without the ruffles. It was black with white lace at the top, thin straps and slits that went from the thigh to the waist. All three of them ended mid thigh.
"What about you Mrs. J, gonna get one to spice things up?" Gia asked with a twinkle in her eye.
"Not today. Do you need anything else?" she asked them.
"I need some undies and bras." Lily said.
"Ok." She replied. All four of them went in search of what they needed.
Unbeknownst to then the guys were standing outside the door.
"I think I figured out what their theme is." Nick said.
Kevin couldn't speak so Joe did.
"Yeah what is that?" Joe asked.
"Torture."