DISCLAIMER- I DON'T OWN SCHOOL OF ROCK OR ANY OF IT'S CHARACTERS. (I'D LOVE TO OWN JOEY GAYDOS JR. OR KEVIN CLARK THOUGH.)
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A. N. – This chapter might confuse some people so just to clarify the italized words are the lyrics of the song I used for this chapter the "quoted words" are the lyrics to the song Freddy is writing in this chapter.
Chapter 2 – Longing
There's a place off Ocean Avenue
Where I used to sit and talk with you
We were both 16
And it felt so right
Sleeping all day, staying up all night
Staying up all night
"Sleepless nights
Lonely cries
Bleeding heart
Empty sighs"
Freddy was writing a song. He needed to express how he felt. He felt lost, alone, cold. He was sleepless. He did cry all alone. His heart was bleeding. And every sound from his mouth, even the sighs seemed empty. He had taken guitar lessons a year ago and become pretty good at it. He wasn't as good as Zack but he was good enough to be able to compose songs.
There's a place on the corner of Cherry Street
We would walk on the beach in our bare feet
We were both 18
And it felt so right
Sleeping all day, staying up all night
Staying up all night
"I feel lost
I feel cold and alone
I feel..."
He threw the pen and paper aside. "I can't even explain how I feel..." he thought "I just feel...cold."
If I could find you now
Things would get better
We would leave this town
And run forever
Let your waves crash down on me
And take me away, yea
RING RING RING
"Yeah?"
"Freddy."
"Zack. What's up?"
"Dude you haven't attended any of the band's practices since Katie left. Summer's gonna hack you into pieces when she finds you."
"What do you want me to do? Attend the practices but have no energy whatsoever?"
"No man, what we want you to do is get over Katie."
"I can't do that Zack! I still love her!"
"It's been 3 months. Don't you think that she would have wanted you to carry on without her?" "Fine...fine...I'll come to the next practice. When is it anyway?"
"This weekend."
"Yeah okay. But give me more time to sulk."
"Yeah whatever. Oh and by the way, STAY AWAY FROM SUMMER! She's gonna kill you for goofing off like that."
Theres a piece of you that's here with me
Its everywhere I go
It's everything I see
When I sleep
I dream and it gets me by
I can make believe that you're here tonight
That you're here tonight
They hung up. Freddy went back to his bed to lay down. He decided to email Katie and ask her what she's been up to. He walked over to his PC and went online. He logged onto Yahoo! Messenger and he was ecstatic to find out that Katie was online too.
Instant Messages:
Freddy: KATIE!
Katie: OMG! FREDDY!
Freddy: You have no idea how much I miss you.
Katie: I'm guessing as much as I do. Freddy: :)
Katie: :)
Freddy: So, what's up? How've you been?
Katie: I'm doing pretty good. I just got in this all-girl band called Blissfully Insane.
Freddy: Blissfully Insane? LOL!
Katie: I know, I know, it's a really lame band name. But they can play really well!
Freddy: The drummer as good as I am? :P
Katie: SHE'S BETTER! kidding...:)
Freddy: You're gonna hate me for saying this.
Katie: You're not breaking up with me are you?
Freddy: NO! I would never do that!
Katie: Oh...okay...what is it then?
Freddy: I haven't been attending band practice since you left.
Katie: WHAT?!
Freddy: ...Sorry...
Katie: Freddy, you have to practice okay?
Freddy: Yeah.
Katie: And besides if you don't by the time I visit you there you'll probably be in the hospital because of Summer. :P
Freddy: Yeah! Zack warned me to stay away from her.
He was so happy that he was able to talk to Katie again. He didn't feel so lost or cold anymore. The sun shone again and lit the way and provided him with warmth. His sun was up in the sky once more and Katie held it there for him.
If I could find you now
Things would get better
We would leave this town
And run forever
I know some where, some how
We'll be together
Let your waves crash down on me
And take me away, yea
Katie: It's been hard without you.
Freddy: Same thing with me. I've been feeling empty without you.
Katie: Sometimes I wish I could just close my eyes and when I open them you'll be here with me.
Freddy: I love you.
Katie: What?
Freddy: I love you.
In Australia... "Oh shit!" Katie screamed. Freddy's never said that to her before. In the year and a half they've been together this is the first time Freddy said that. Not that she didn't love him, she did. He just caught her off-guard.
IMs:
Freddy: Katie?
Katie: I LOVE YOU TOO!
Freddy: I'm sorry I didn't tell you right away.
Katie: Me too.
I remember that look in your eyes
When I told you this was good bye
You were begging me not tonight
Not here
Not now
When looking up at the same night sky
And keep pretending the sun will not rise
We'll be together for one more night
Some where
Some how
Everything felt right. Nothing seemed to be wrong. Even if the world was fucked up they knew they had each other and nothing mattered. Everything was alright in their world.
If I could find you now
Things would get better
We would leave this town
And run forever
I know some where, some how
We'll be together
Let your waves crash down on me
And take me away, yea
A. N. – Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard. Expect more from Yellowcard and Bowling for Soup! They're my favorite bands (I know they're not punk, they're only poppunk you don't have to inform me) so I'll use a lot of their songs here. R&R