Disclaimer: I (sadly) do not have any claim on the movie, the movie
characters, or anything of the sort. The genius that is Baz Lurhman owns it
all. Lucky him.
Author's Note: I was so inspired by Gedia Kacela's "These Are the Days" that I decided to make my own modern day MR school fanfic. I don't want anyone to get mad at me, but I want people to know that I was inspired by her story, and I promise not to copy it word-for-word. I'm just using the same idea. I hope that makes sense.
Now, on with the show!
Christian walked into "Mill on the Hill", the local teen dance club, followed by Ray Montfa, Erik Satie, Juan Perez, and Mike Docker. The place was packed with high school students from all of the neighboring school districts, and everyone was laughing and talking and flirting.
"It seems a bit crowded, Ray. Perhaps we should leave." Erik shouted over the noise. "No way! Are you scared of people or something?" Ray laughed as he tottered ahead, leading the group towards an empty booth near the dance floor, which was a rarity.
The guys took their seats, ordered Absinthe-flavored soda, and relaxed. The day had been a hectic one, indeed. Christian was the new kid in school, and was accepted by Ray and the gang, who introduced him to the Drama Club, Writing Club, and begged him to join the school chorus. As they talked and enjoyed each other's company, the lights dimmed and the club grew silent.
"And now, for your entertainment, the vocal talents of Julia Satine Porter!" a booming voice shouted, followed by thunderous applause. All eyes turned to the stage, which was near the dance floor. The red velvet curtain rose slowly, and a feminine shadow emerged. As she walked towards the front of the stage, spotlights focused on her, and the public was treated to a vision of flowing auburn hair, piercing blue eyes, and a body that could stop traffic.
The slow, melodic notes of a guitar and a piano filled the room, joined by her angelic voice as she sang: "Come away with me in the night. Come away with me and I will write you a song." As she sang, she carefully made her way onto the dance floor and looked around for someone to sing to. She spotted Christian and made her way to his table.
"Come away with me on a bus. Come away where they can't tempt us with their lies. I want to walk with you on a cloudy day, in fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high, so won't you try to come? Come away with me and we'll kiss on a mountaintop. Come away with me and I'll never stop loving you."
Her eyes locked with his, and Christian could feel his face turning red. As Satine sang the sultry words, he gulped and remembered that this was the most popular girl in his school.
During the musical interlude, while the band played the swaying, graceful music, Juan whispered to Christian, "I think she likes you." The heat in his face grew, and Christian felt as if the whole world could see him blushing. The music continued, and Satine spun around on the dance floor, looking like a ballerina with her long, beautiful, bare legs and her willowy black dress that was covered in sequins.
Then, the beauty in black started to sing again: "And I want to wake up with the rain, falling on a tin roof, while I'm safe there in your arms." She made her way back to Christian's table as the song came to an end. "So all I ask is for you to come away with me in the night. Come away with me."
The song ended with thunderous applause, and Satine gracefully glided back on to the stage and took a bow, her smile brightly gleaming. Christian sat, stunned, and watched as the curtain closed. "Well, that was qwite unexpected, Chwistian." Ray stated, looking at his friend. Nodding his head, Christian exited the booth and made his way to the now- filled dance floor, where Satine was giggling with her friends, Nini Lewis, Mary Cheese, Arabia Knight, and Ling Mao.
He tapped Satine on the shoulder and, in a warbled voice, he croaked out, "You were great." Satine spun around, surprised, and kissed his cheek. "Thank you!" she said with a giggle. Christian walked back to the booth, where his new friends were cheering him on. With their glasses refilled, they forgot about the school day and concentrated on the night ahead of them.
*To be continued. **The song in this chapter is called "Come Away with Me" by Norah Jones.
Author's Note: I was so inspired by Gedia Kacela's "These Are the Days" that I decided to make my own modern day MR school fanfic. I don't want anyone to get mad at me, but I want people to know that I was inspired by her story, and I promise not to copy it word-for-word. I'm just using the same idea. I hope that makes sense.
Now, on with the show!
Christian walked into "Mill on the Hill", the local teen dance club, followed by Ray Montfa, Erik Satie, Juan Perez, and Mike Docker. The place was packed with high school students from all of the neighboring school districts, and everyone was laughing and talking and flirting.
"It seems a bit crowded, Ray. Perhaps we should leave." Erik shouted over the noise. "No way! Are you scared of people or something?" Ray laughed as he tottered ahead, leading the group towards an empty booth near the dance floor, which was a rarity.
The guys took their seats, ordered Absinthe-flavored soda, and relaxed. The day had been a hectic one, indeed. Christian was the new kid in school, and was accepted by Ray and the gang, who introduced him to the Drama Club, Writing Club, and begged him to join the school chorus. As they talked and enjoyed each other's company, the lights dimmed and the club grew silent.
"And now, for your entertainment, the vocal talents of Julia Satine Porter!" a booming voice shouted, followed by thunderous applause. All eyes turned to the stage, which was near the dance floor. The red velvet curtain rose slowly, and a feminine shadow emerged. As she walked towards the front of the stage, spotlights focused on her, and the public was treated to a vision of flowing auburn hair, piercing blue eyes, and a body that could stop traffic.
The slow, melodic notes of a guitar and a piano filled the room, joined by her angelic voice as she sang: "Come away with me in the night. Come away with me and I will write you a song." As she sang, she carefully made her way onto the dance floor and looked around for someone to sing to. She spotted Christian and made her way to his table.
"Come away with me on a bus. Come away where they can't tempt us with their lies. I want to walk with you on a cloudy day, in fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high, so won't you try to come? Come away with me and we'll kiss on a mountaintop. Come away with me and I'll never stop loving you."
Her eyes locked with his, and Christian could feel his face turning red. As Satine sang the sultry words, he gulped and remembered that this was the most popular girl in his school.
During the musical interlude, while the band played the swaying, graceful music, Juan whispered to Christian, "I think she likes you." The heat in his face grew, and Christian felt as if the whole world could see him blushing. The music continued, and Satine spun around on the dance floor, looking like a ballerina with her long, beautiful, bare legs and her willowy black dress that was covered in sequins.
Then, the beauty in black started to sing again: "And I want to wake up with the rain, falling on a tin roof, while I'm safe there in your arms." She made her way back to Christian's table as the song came to an end. "So all I ask is for you to come away with me in the night. Come away with me."
The song ended with thunderous applause, and Satine gracefully glided back on to the stage and took a bow, her smile brightly gleaming. Christian sat, stunned, and watched as the curtain closed. "Well, that was qwite unexpected, Chwistian." Ray stated, looking at his friend. Nodding his head, Christian exited the booth and made his way to the now- filled dance floor, where Satine was giggling with her friends, Nini Lewis, Mary Cheese, Arabia Knight, and Ling Mao.
He tapped Satine on the shoulder and, in a warbled voice, he croaked out, "You were great." Satine spun around, surprised, and kissed his cheek. "Thank you!" she said with a giggle. Christian walked back to the booth, where his new friends were cheering him on. With their glasses refilled, they forgot about the school day and concentrated on the night ahead of them.
*To be continued. **The song in this chapter is called "Come Away with Me" by Norah Jones.