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Can I Ever Forgive You?

Part 9

Sighing I flopped down onto the worn couch. In front of me, the guys were setting up the band equipment. Mariam and Salima were spread out on the floor, sitting conformably on beanbags.

Shifting I stretched out, hogging the whole sofa. I stared up at the grey concrete ceiling of the garage, which was more like a basement.

The sofa I was laying on was close to the door, probably positioned like that so the guys could run in, jump over it and land in a seat.

The band floor was in front of me, cords running everywhere and quality speakers lined the walls, along with stacks and stacks of CD's. This room reminded me much of a grunge teenager's room, but that's what I liked about it. It felt warm and inviting.

I lifted my arms, stretching out once again. My top unnoticeable rode up, exposing my cream white, flat belly.

Rolling over I watched as Bret strummed a few notes on his guitar and said a few words into the microphone.

"Thank you, we know we rule."

He said, nodding his head lightly.

Salima squealed loudly and clapped her hands. I just rolled my eyes.

Hitoshi was plugging in his keyboard, looking up at Kane who was pressing a key once in awhile to see if it was working.

Kai plugged in his guitar and turned the volume on the amp up, before strumming some tunes.

Ozuma was lightly drumming on his drum kit, practising flicking up the drumsticks and catching them again and might I add, with great difficulty.

Lee was flicking through a cd stack, smiling brightly he picked one up and walked over to a filing cabinet, opening it he sorted through it before pulling out some sheets of paper. He placed them in front of everyone, before plugging his base guitar in.

"You guys nearly ready?"

"Yeah, done."

Hitoshi said getting up from the floor and pushed Kane out of his seat. Kane growled and sat down next to Salima.

"You got you music, so Ozuma can you give us the basic beat."

Bret said, looking over at his sheet.

Ozuma nodded and started tapping the drums.

Everyone bobbed their head lightly, getting into the beat. Hitoshi started playing a few notes and then everyone started to play.

The acoustics sounded good, all their was left was the lyrics. Bret leaned in and grabbed the mic.

Well there's this feeling I get

When I'm not feeling my best

And there's nothing that can make it go away

As I can't do just a little I get

Stuck in the middle

Of my own private ground hog day

Even though I know that I'm gonna regret it all tomorrow

I will let the sorrow fall where it may

At least until....

The morning after, the night before

When I don't think that I could hate myself any more

Such a simple thing, yet I can't comprehend

Why I keep making the same mistakes, over and over again

Well this cell that I built

For myself and my guilt

Keeps me safe until my next escape

And there's no use denying

I'm in need of supplying

I gotta get my hands on something I can take

Even though I know I'm gonna regret it all tomorrow

I will let the sorrow fall where it may

At least until...

The morning after, the night before

When I don't think I could hate myself any more

Such a simple thing, yet I can't comprehend

Why I keep making the same mistakes, over and over again

Over and over again

I will let the sorrow fall where it may

All my sincere intent

Ends up turning to lament

Cause I don't know when it's time to stop

At least until...

The morning after, the night before

When I don't think I could hate myself any more

Such a simple thing, yet I can't comprehend

Why I keep making the same mistakes, over and over again

The morning after, the night before

The morning after, the night before

The morning after, the night before

The morning after, the night before

Why I keep making the same mistakes, over and over again

The morning after, the night beforeI couldn't help but clap alone with Kane, Mariam and Salima.

"Wow, that was really good."

Bret smiled and turned to Lee.

"Do we have anything else to play?"

About 4 songs later I was still hogging the couch, kicking Kane with the leg that wasn't giving me hell, as he tried to steal my space away from me.

"Fuck off and get your own chair."

I growled at him.

"You're hogging the whole bloody sofa, you're not that fat are you!?!"

He snapped, grabbing my legs and moving them to one side. Automatically causing me to kick him in the back.

"Aww. OH FOR GODS SAKE!! I GIVE UP ON THIS WITCH"

I crackled wickedly.

Kane growled and returned to sitting beside Salima. Figuring he had given up I returned my legs to their original position, but with great difficulty as pain caused my muscles to give way.

"You would think that you two, have known each other for a long time, by the way you're acting."

Hitoshi smiled, resting on his keyboard.

"If we had, she would be dead by now."

Kane hissed.

"Wanna bet."

I hissed back.

Kane turned and glared at me. Rolling my eyes I layed back down on the sofa.

Everyone went quite as we heard the doors at the top of the stairs open and footsteps moving down towards the basement/garage.

I heard the door behind me open; I watched everyone's faces as they looked at the door.

"Hey dude."

Kai said, placing his guitar down.

"Hey, I came to see how you guys were going."

I knew that voice.

Slowly siting up I looked over the back of the couch, what my eyes landed on made me frown.

Tala's red hair was spiked up, he looked a little better then he did last time I had seen him.

"Oh, hi Kitten."

He said, smiling a small sad smile.

"Don't call me that."

I stated.

"I better get going."

I shot.

Rolling over I quickly stood up. My leg because of the sudden movement crumbled in pain, sending me to the floor with a painful yelp.

"Kate you ok?"

Bret asked as he quickly came to my side, helping me up on one side.

"Kitten."

Tala whispered as he helped my up by my other arm.

"I'm fine!"

I snapped, pushing Tala roughly off my arm, sending him back a couple of steps.

"I'm fine."

I said again this time a lot softer as I shrugged Bret away.

Walking slowly I grabbed my black bag and flung in onto my shoulder before moving as fast as I could up the stairs.

I sat down on the front steps of the house, staring out at the vast stretch of land that made up Bret's front yard. Kicking the gravel with my foot I dropped my head into my hands.

"You ok?"

Bret asked as he sat beside me, placing a comforting hand on my back.

I shook my head, tears forming at the corners of my eyes.

"May I ask what's wrong?"

"No."

I mumbled, looking up slowly into his strange coloured eyes, which always seemed to hold such emotion.

"Kitten."

For once I didn't correct him for calling me that, because, well, it just felt right coming from his mouth.

"Can you take me home, please."

I looked back down at my feet before pulling my bag up onto my shoulder.

"Please."

I stood up silently and walked down the last few stairs, picking up the silver helmet on the grass I slid it on and clasped it up. My mind swaying over how Tala always reminded me of the times that had been taken away from me, by him and by fate.

Glancing back at Bret I saw him watching me, his eyes had turned a deeper green. Shifting slightly under his gaze I moved towards his bike, sliding into the seat I sat there, staring at the keys as they moved slowly in the light breeze.

"Fine, yeah, I'll take you home."

Bret said softly as he pulled his helmet on, sliding silently onto the bike. He flipped the stand up and switched the ignition on.

Quietly I slid forward, pressing myself up against him, accepting the warmth from his back; I wrapped my arms around his waist and leaned my head on his back.

I needed support and right now Bret was the best option, his warm body reminded me of what life was like before everything terrible wrong had happened.

I closed my eyes as the bike jerked forward and drove down the driveway.

I opened them as we turned out onto the road. Just in time to see the faint figure of Tala standing on the steps of the mansion. Closing my eyes once again, I allowed the tears that were locked up flow down my cheeks.

Bret stopped the bike out the front, siting up straight he forced me to move out of my comfortable position.

"Here you are."

He stated. I could feel his voice rumble through his back.

"Thank you."

I murmured. Sliding off the bike I silently unclipped the helmet, I moved to hand it back to him but he just shook his head.

"You keep it, don't know when next you'll be taking a trip on a bike."

I smiled slightly.

"Thanks for a fun morning, I did enjoy it."

Bret smiled and nodded.

"It's no probs, it was nice to have you around anyway."

"Pff what ever."

I smiled, rolling my eyes.

"Well I'll see you tomorrow."

I rose an eyebrow, tomorrow? Tomorrow was a school day, how could he see me?

"Just bring your helmet to school tomorrow k."

I nodded lightly, but I was still confused.

"Ok then, see you round."

"Yeah, bye."

I watched as Bret took off down the drive way and out of sight.

I turned around and walked slowly back into the house. Tomorrow was going to be another long day.

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