Thank you for all the loverly reviews! I kind of like this chappie so read on...all your questions are answered!
Recap: "Zack not jewelry, I have a better idea." Freddy quickly told his best friend the idea, then they headed inside to tell the rest of the band.
The next morning, Summer woke up on her couch, with MTV blasting music videos. Remembering the events that had come the night before, she headed to the kitchen and grabbed several pints of Ben and Jerry's.
Six pints of Rocky Road, four liters of Mello Yello, and twelve peanut butter sandwiches later the doorbell rang. Grumbling, Summer wrapped her robe tightly around her and threw it open. Outside, on the welcome mat, laid a package wrapped in gold paper with a red ribbon tied on it and a rose lying next to it. She picked it up and quickly undid the paper.
"What is this supposed to mean?" she asked angrily, as she found herself looking at a copy of the School of Rock CD. Rolling her eyes she opened the CD and pulled out the insert paper.
"Thanks to the following," she read aloud, "all of the people at Geffen Records, the SOR parents (Jim and Kathy Brown, Lewis and Jane Allen, William and Miriam Hassan, Jack and Jennifer Hale, Marcus and Lindsey Tsai, Frederick and Elizabeth Jones, Oliver and Alyson Mooneyham, and the wonderful Miss Molly Finn), the band's fabulous agent, Keith, all of the people that helped them get to where they are today, and most of all..." she trailed off. This couldn't be right. The last part read, 'and most of all the wonderful Miss Summer Hathaway who is the band.'
Summer quickly got out her copy of the School of Rock CD and looked over the thank-you section. Sure enough, no one had thanked her on that copy. She closed the CD case and grabbed the wrapping paper to see if there was any indication of who it was from. On the inside of the wrapping paper it said:
Summer-We know this is the last thing that you want to do right now, but you have to. Please, just put in the CD.
Love, Friends
Summer carefully did as the note instructed her and pressed play on the CD player. The first song, 'School of Rock', played and then someone began to talk.
"Hey Sum, its me, Marta. Wow! I can't believe we didn't thank you on this thing! That was wrong, girl! You did everything for us, including getting us this record deal! Anyways, Freddy had a brilliant idea, so here I am, sitting in a recording studio, talking to you! I'm really sorry, so call, okay? Love ya!"
Another song played and then someone else began to talk.
"Tinkerbell! Its me, Mika! How've you been, sweetie? God, I was so surprised we didn't even mention your name on here! That's like worse than forgetting to put the songs on a CD! What can we say, girl, we were crazy fifteen year olds looking for fame! But we've changed and want to talk to you! So, I'm gonna come and see you one day and there is absolutely no way I'm letting you storm off on me like that!"
Another song and then...
"Hi, Summer. This is Lawrence speaking. How've you been? I always thought that it was extremely rude for you just to leave like that, but now, knowing all of the facts, if I was in your shoes, I probably would have done the same thing. About the note, we thought you would get mad and come down to the diner. We were all waiting there to throw you a surprise birthday party. Anyway, let's keep in touch. I'll phone you."
Once again...
"Hey, Summer! Wow this is weird, talking in a recording studio instead of playing my bass. Hon, I cannot believe that we did that to you! We are such scum! You can slap me if you want. Actually, please don't. I hope you're doing okay. We definitely need to have a 'proper' reunion, and maybe this time you won't tell me you hate me? Oh God, you don't really hate me, do you? You love me, right? Oh...er... Freddy's motioning to me that I've talked to much so I'll talk to ya later, girlie!"
'Long Way to the Top' and then...
"Girl, I was gonna come slap some sense into you face to face, but Freddy made sure I didn't. So, how's life been? You looked so different from the two minutes I saw you! Oh, good news, I got my braces off! You'd think they were never going to take them off when I still had them on for graduation. My teeth are pearly white and super straight now. Anyway, we should have thanked you, but, girl, that party was a bomb without you. See ya later, honey!"
Yet another song and then...
"Summer! How's life treating you? Wow, its been 10 years. You know, Freddy's pretty smart. I told him to buy you some jewelry... I had a coupon to Kay, but he said he had a better idea and so here I am! Sum, I'm really sorry about what happened, but you have to give us a little credit, the note was so you'd come to the diner to blow up at us and we'd be there to yell SURPRISE! And then we could all eat the guitar shaped cake."
Summer's favorite song played, followed by...
"Tink! How's the class factor... factom... pixie? In case you can't tell, this is the Dewmister speaking! Anyway, I'm really sorry about not putting you in the thank you part, it was completely me! If I were thinking, you would have had a complete page dedicated to you. I guess it was tough being the band manager; we did kind of leave you out. It was a lot easier being the guitar guy, though it was kind of tough to be the only adult involved. Well, I guess you could say Ned was kind of involved. Kind of. But it was mainly me and... (Freddy: Shut up, Dewey!) Hold your pants up, Fred, I'm almost done. Anyway, buzz me Summer, cause I need to know that you really don't hate me most of all. Don't you hate Freddy just a tiny bit more?"
The next song that played was one that wasn't originally on the CD. It was one of Summer's favorite songs, but totally un-Freddy like.
Beauty queen of only eighteen
She had some trouble with herself
He was always there to help her
She always belonged to someone else
I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times
But somehow I want more
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore
It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along
My heart is full and my door's always open
You can come anytime you want
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
She will be loved
I know where you hide
Alone in your car
Know all of the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Comes back and begs me to catch her every time she falls
Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
Yeah
I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Summer giggled. It was so wrong for the band to sing it was funny, but she liked it. Then, the last person spoke.
"Hey, Summer. It's me. Freddy. Look, it was completely and totally my fault about everything that happened. I should've asked you about the reunion first, and we definitely should have thanked you, definitely. About the note, in case no one else has told you, we wanted to make it sound mean. That was how it was supposed to be. The usual Tinkerbell would have come bursting into the diner, chewing our heads off, telling us how she was part of the band. When you got there, we were going to surprise you with a party. I can see how you just left like that instead, since it had been so long. (Katie: Freddy! You made me quit!) Hold on, Katie! So, listen, Sum, the most important thing I wanted to say was... (Marta: This really isn't fair!) Hold on! Summer, I... (Dewey: I had to quit, you had to quit!)"
There was a bunch of crinkles and then the CD cut off.
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THANK YOUS!!!
nishia: thanks so much! i'm sure you can write!
IluvRock'n'Roll: glad you like it, keep readin!
sonsofpitchesfangirl: at least someone can keep a secret, i sure cant! anyway it isnt a secret anymore so dont worry!
Crazy Chica 91: yeah i probably wouldve too but shes special so...
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