You Rocked My World by LostInMySanity
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the school of rock characters or anything from the movie; they are property of Mike White and the production company.
Chapter Three:
The rest of the school year flew by like a bird. I basically had two lives, school and band. I'd wake up, go to school, go to band practice, go home, do homework, eat dinner, and go to bed. Nothing exciting happened for awhile, life was boring again and I didn't even have anything to burn. That's why I kept my secret; it made me feel like I had a purpose. Like I knew something that everyone else didn't, because that was the truth, but one fine day...well, you'll see.
I was walking to band practice, my drumsticks in hand, playing the air with an awesome beat that I made up myself. I don't remember much about that walk, other than the heat. It was really hot outside, close to 100 degrees. Every few seconds I had to wipe the sweat of my forehead.
I reached the building and found everyone inside, looking angry, upset, everything. It tore up my heart to see it, especially her. She didn't look upset though, she looked angry. Angrier than angry, it was loathing in her eyes.
"What the hell's wrong with you guys, you look like someone just died," They didn't answer me, they didn't look at me, what I said seemed to increase whatever they were feeling; "Someone didn't die, right?"
Summer sighed, "No Freddy, no one died. Dewey went on vacation though, and instead of calling us, he left a note. After we lugged ourselves here in this heat, he left a note. He's not going to be back for a week." She sighed again and rubbed her eyes, looking as if she hadn't slept in days. I'm sure it was frustration.
"Well, finally, we can have a break," Zack's voice came out of the crowd, I hadn't realized that he didn't look upset, he looked almost relieved, "Time to have some real 10-year-old fun while we still can, it's summer time guys, let's go have a water gun fight or swim or something-," He trailed off at the end, because everyone in the band was giving him death glares. He downcast his eyes and said nothing more.
"But what about the gig in two weeks?" Katie said, not letting go of her bass. Even though it was so hot, she didn't take off her strap. We all knew what gig she was talking about, the big gig. The one in a separate state that we needed signed permission for. I'm sure Zack had to forge his; his father would never let him go.
"We can afford a missed week of practice, we're good. Just practice the songs on our own for awhile, then we'll get together and see what we've got," I shrugged, it all didn't seem a big deal to me.
Summer sighed on more time, "Freddy's right, let's pack up and go be kids," She said without expression and started to help everyone pack up the instruments.
"Hey Freddy, can I talk to you?" Zack asked after we were done, we were the only ones on the sidewalk. Everyone else seemed to have gone home.
"Okay buddy," I said, we didn't go hide or anything, we didn't have to. The rest of the street was abandoned.
"Well-could you not be so obvious sometimes?" He asked, I knew what he was talking about right away.
"Am I that open to it?" I asked, not knowing the right words to say.
"Not open to it, just obvious. You've got it bad for her dude, but don't worry, I'm sure somewhere in that head of hers is room for love," He laughed, Summer didn't use her heart, it almost seemed like there was just brains in her, but I knew she had a heart, somewhere.
"I know I do," I said, feeling a sense of closure, and walked away. As I rounded the corner, I heard her voice.
"Hey Zack, what were you talking to Freddy about?"
My eyes widened, and I walked quickly down the road, before I heard anything more.