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Zack: But-

Wyverna: No! Shut up! I'm not starting that again!

You walk into Band Practice with Alicia and Katie. Summer's there, and Tomika and Marta. So is Zack, and a cute-looking Chinese boy, who you assume is Lawrence. Zack walks up to, and holds out his hand.

"Hi, I'm Zack. I saw you in homeroom." You're not in the mood for being nice to people today, and you look at his hand as if it's diseased. He goes red, and shoves his hands in his pockets. "So, you're (You), right?" You nod, and turn to Katie, bluntly ignoring him.

"Will you show me your bass?" She looks a bit surprised, but nods, and leads you over to a red leather case leaning against the couch. She flips it open, and tenderly pulls out her bass. It's black, and a Daisy Rock guitar. She starts tuning it up, and you watch. Alicia taps you.

"I'm just going to warm up with Tomika and Marta, ok?"

"Sure." You say, and watch them practicing scales, until Katie starts talking to you again.

"Hey, how come you were so harsh to Zack?" You shrug.

"I guess...I guess I've just had enough of boys lately." This seems to be okay, as Katie nods.

"I know what you mean. I used to go out with Freddy, actually, probably every girl here used to go out with Freddy! Anyway, when he dumped me, I was fine about it, as I never really liked him anyway. But a few month after that, I just went off boys for no reason, really."

"Yeah," you agree. "But hey – look at this! It was something me and Freddy were doing last lesson." You hand her your questionnaire. "Take a look at the last question." She skims over it, then gives it back to you.

"Wow! He really, really likes you!"

"What do you mean?"

"He's never been like this before. Not with any girl."

"Well, he picked the wrong one to be like this with now!" you say, laughing, although more than anything you wish you could believe her. A short guy walks in, who Katie tells you is Dewey.

"Ok, guys and dolls, let's get this party started!"

"Is he always like this?" you whisper to Katie, who nods.

"Pretty much."

"We can't start." Summer informs him. "Freddy's late again."

"Hey!" says Katie. "(You) here plays drums!" You shake your head.

"Uh, no. I mean, yes, I do, but I'm not...uh, because – well, you see, its..." you trail off when you realize everyone's looking at you. Summer walks over to you.

"Do you play the drums?"

"Well, uh..."

"Yes or no?"

"Yes."

"Good. get over there, then!" she says, briskly, pointing to a drum kit in the corner. You walk over and slide behind it, pulling your sticks out of your bag.

"Okay then." says Summer. "Do you know "Enter Sandman" by Metallica?" That's my favorite song! You think, and you nod. Zack speaks up.

"Hey, Summer? That's Freddy's favorite song! He hates it when we play it without him!"

"Exactly!" she smiles. "We'll have to show him what happens when he's late to practice. (You), would you mind being our back-up drummer?"

"Isn't it a little too soon? I've only known you a day, not even that!" you protest.

"We'll have a vote." She very neatly rips up some paper, so you have eight equal amounts, then hands them out, with eight black Biros. She waits until everyone has stopped writing, then takes them in.

"Zack, Katie, Lawrence, Dewey, Tomika, Alicia, Marta and me. It's unanimous!" You still feel a little awkward, but Zack counts you in, and you start playing. You're halfway through the song, and you realize how much the lyrics mean to you.

Say your prayers little one

Don't forget, my son

To include everyone

Zack looks over at you and smiles, noticing the weird faces you're making while you're drumming.

Tuck you in, warm within

keep you free from sin

till the sandman he comes

He nudges Katie, and she looks over too. They both smile, then return to what they were doing.

sleep with one eye open

gripping your pillow tight

exit light

enter night

take my hand

off to Never Never land

something's wrong, shut the light

heavy thoughts tonight

and they aren't of snow white

dreams of war, dreams of liars

dreams of dragon's fire

There it is! Your favorite lines in the whole song. Dreams of war, dreams of liars, dreams of dragon's fire...you realize everyone has stopped, and is staring at you. You look up.

"Yes? Did I do something wrong?"

"No," growls Freddy. "But perhaps I have!"

"So you see," finished Summer, explaining what had happened. "When you're late, this is what happens."

"You get a new back-up drummer?"

"Well, maybe not all the time, but we can at least start without you."

He turns to you, looking you up and down.

"Well, it could be worse." He says.

"What do you mean?" you ask, cautiously.

"Well, if I'm late, (You), I can watch you, as you make the cutest face ever while you're drumming."

"Oh, step off, Jones." You mutter, pushing past him. "Look, you guys, I'm late home. I'll see you tomorrow." You run down the steps, hearing behind Zack and Freddy arguing about whether that means you like him or not.

It's all been one hell of a long day, and you need to sort out your feelings the way you usually do. In lyrics.

Feeling mixed up

I'm going round the bend

Are you really my enemy?

Or are you truly my friend?

Been lied to before

Don't want more of the same

I really think I like you

But is this all a game?

I'm running round the board

Avoiding the dice

Throwing sixes

And I'm a single player

I want multiplayer (Multiplayer)

As I seem so alone

I must be playing

Solitaire.

You groan, and throw the screwed up paper at the bin. You miss, and it joins all your other attempts at Solitaire. You doodle a quick poem.

I watch the raindrop

Heading down the window

And I race it with the teardrop

On my cheek.

The raindrop wins, and once again

I'm a loser.

Reviews! Yay! Also, watch out for next chapter, as I swear scary stuff will begin to happen.

JustVisitingUKgirl: Your story is Scrapbook, right? Of course I reviewed it, it rocks, man!

Crazy Chica 91: I didn't forget last time, you reviewed after I'd posted, only my post didn't show up straight away. If you know what I mean.

Nanners-77:I know what you mean! It's kinda like....a fizzing feeling? Maybe not....anyways, thanks for your review!

ilovekevinclark: awww, don't worry, I'll keep these chapters coming!

weirdo: Ha, don't we all want to be his girlfriend?

Iluvmovies: thanks for the review!

IluvRockN'Roll: 'cause it's like, new girl comes, Freddy likes her, etc. So stereotypical! But, again I promise you, it won't be on chapter 4....

dolphin: Yeah! Let's go nick Mr Deale's drumkit then.......burn the room!

Swimmerkitti:Yeah, me too. My friend has this crush on this boy, and we saw his little brother, and I was all "Let's follow him home and find out where he lives!" and she was scared......

innocently dOrky: Is your story that one where that girl's at the airport? I think I read that one, but I forgot to review. Sowwy.

nishia: you weren't hostile, exactly, just....scary.

rupertsgirlie:yeah, Alice and Lisha are a lot the same.......have I said that? Lol, no matter. Thanks for the review!

SiennaR79: This chapter is a bit predictable too, but I promise the next one won't be! Also, of COURSE I'm going to carry on posting, I'm a rebel!

Waterbug7: I'm glad you like them both, and I wouldn't mind Freddy stalking me, either!