Chapter 4-The Audition

I don't own any of the "School of Rock" characters (I'd love to own Kevin Clark and Joey Gaydos Jr. though…). Just the plot of this story and some characters I made up. You won't get anything, but a bunch of clothes and CD's if you sue me anyway…

buzzzz the alarm clock went off and Freddy rubbed his eyes. He woke up late. Again. It was already past 1 PM when he woke up. The audition was going to start in an hour so he trudged his way to the bathroom of the guest room. He showered, brushed his teeth, got dressed and went to the kitchen where he saw Katie and Zack eating lunch.

"Where's Dewey?" Freddy asked.

"He had a recording session so he left early for the studio." Katie answered.

"We should go too. Come on, I'll drive." Zack said.

They all went out the driveway and got in Freddy's van. They then started looking for the venue where the audition was being held. It took them a while since Zack and Freddy refused to ask for directions. Finally they got there, just in time.

"I'll sign us up." Katie offered. Then she went to the woman taking the bands' names. When she left Zack turned to Freddy.

"So what's going on between you two?" He asked.

"I dunno…" Freddy quietly answered.

"What do you mean 'you don't know'? There must be something!" Zack demanded answers.

"Look Zack, I have no idea! Sometimes I see her just as a friend but there are those times that…I don't know…like she's different."

"Do you like her or something?"

"Weren't you listening?! I DON'T KNOW."

"Hey, what are you two talking about?" They both jumped in shock. Katie had come back.

"Nothing." They both said hastily.

"Okay…" She said. "Anyway we're performing after three more bands."

"Yeah. I'm gonna go for a walk first." Freddy announced. He thought about Zack had said. What was going on between Katie and him? He was so lost in his thoughts he bumped someone.

"Oh, sorry man…" Not even looking at who he bumped into.

"Man? What is wrong with society? Everyone thinks that only guys like rock…"

"Huh? Oh I didn't mean it that way. I just didn't see who you were." Freddy explained to the mystery girl. "I really don't think that only guys listen to rock. I mean our bassist is a girl."

"Yeah…" She said.

"I'm Freddy by the way, Freddy Jones."

"I'm Karissa Callahan. You here for the auditions?" Karissa asked him.

"Yeah. I'm with Confidential. I'm their drummer."

"Oh, I'm the bassist of Fate Lied to Me." She told him "Anyway I hope you get in the competition. See you around." she said as she turned and left.

"You too." Freddy called after her. "Wow, she was hot." he thought. You really can't blame him for saying that. She had deep chocolate-brown eyes, perfectly tanned skin, her hair was long super straight and had a brown color that suited her. She wasn't really tall but Freddy wasn't either. "But what about Katie?" he suddenly remembered that he had a "good thing" going with Katie. "This is too much for me to think about."

"Hey Freddy! Come on we're up." Katie yelled at him from afar with the smile that made Freddy weak in the knees.

"Yeah. Hold on." He ran towards Katie and when he got there she locked her hands in his and gave a sweet smile to Freddy. After they performed one of their new songs they were informed that they got in the competition. Freddy had to admit he was looking forward to seeing Karissa again. They played after them and got in too. Karissa smiled at Freddy as she got off the stage.

"Know her?" Katie asked.

"Kinda. I literally bumped into her while I was walking." Freddy answered.

"Can you introduce me to her?" Zack quipped in. "She's hot." She said

"Yeah I know!" Freddy said smiling but the smile faded off his face when Katie glared at him.

A.N.-Will Zack ask Karissa out? Will Freddy finally find out what he and Katie are to each other? Will Freddy ask Karissa out instead? Will I stop asking questions? Read on and find out.