Chapter 5
Punches, Talent show auditions and the ex strikes back
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"" pretty self explained (dialogue)
MSN...MSN msn messenger covo
FLASHBACK bit self explanatory
(the wee stars)-singing
(A/N) author note
Disclaimer: basically you know what I own and what I don't!! Oh you don't know I don't "have you ever" or S Club. I also don't own La vita and I don't own educating Rita. It is by an English writer called Willy Russell (if you ever do the play it is brill but the video is better). I also own a jumper like CJ's except mine is brown. Ok know you know what I own and don't own
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Tommy, Chucky and Kimmi waited to see if CJ had got the job. After the tour of the kitchen and where the aprons were CJ went towards them.
"I got the job" screamed CJ. Chucky's dad in the background smiled as he cleaned the cups.
"Oh brill we have to celebrate tonight" said Tommy.
"Can't going out for dinner with Andy and his mate Torso" said CJ. Tommy looked disappointed as CJ sat down.
"Well we'll go out this Friday." said Kimmi.
"Depends when I'm working!" said CJ.
"Don't worry probably I'll be doing the Friday shift any way" said Chucky.
"How long is the shift after school?" asked CJ.
"From half four to half five" said Kimmi.
"Well after school Friday we come here and then after Chucky is finished his shift we'll go out and celebrate" said CJ.
"I like you plan" said Chucky. Suddenly CJ's phone had a text message.
"Hey CJ home plz Andy" read the message.
"Yeah I better shoot guys. Tommy can you come with me coz I'll get lost" said CJ.
"Yeah sure" said Tommy as CJ went to the door. Tommy followed.
and they called it puppy love sang Chucky and Kimmi out of tone. Tommy gave them an evil look.
"Hey CJ. You know the dance next Friday?" asked Tommy.
"yeah what about it?" answered CJ. She noticed Tommy going a little red."Well.....if you're not going with some one else.....would.....you got with me?" asked Tommy stuttering.
'He's asking me? Woooh ok chill CJ calm down' though CJ as she smiled
"Yeah I'd love to" said CJ.
'Yes wooh I got the girl' thought Tommy
"That's brill!" said Tommy. They came to CJ's door.
"So I'll arrange when I have to get you nearer the time ok?" asked Tommy.
"Sure" said CJ.
"See ya then" said Tommy as he walked away.
"See ya in school Tommy" said CJ as she went in.
and they called it puppy love sang Andy and Torso out of tune. CJ laughed as she went red.
"So who is this Tommy guy?" asked Torso.
"You were spying on me?" said CJ as she placed her bag on the sofa.
"No I just asked Andy after I talked to him on the intercom" said Torso.
"ANDY!!!" said CJ.
"Come on can't I gossip about my little cousin's love life?" said Andy
"I DON'T HAVE A LOVE LIFE!!" screeched CJ.
"Anyways CJ were going in about half an hour so if you want to get changed do so now" said Torso. CJ went to her room to get changed.
CJ went out of her room about 5 minutes later. Changed in a dark denim skirt, black high ankle boots and a black "love cats" t shirt with a dark blue "21st century rancher" jumper tied around her waist.
"So where are we going?" asked CJ as Andy, Torso and her were walking.
"Oh yeah we're going to "la vita". Best Italian restaurant in town" said Torso as they walked up the street and into the restaurant.
"How many sir?" asked a waiter as they got inside.
"Three, non smoking" said Torso. They were guided to a table at the top bit of the restaurant. CJ picked up the menu.
"Oh by the way Andy I got the job at the Java Lava" said CJ.
"Aww well done CJ. Now I can get free smoothies now" said Andy.
"So I'll be late after school coz I have to work Monday" said CJ.
"It's ok as long as you do your homework missy" joked Torso. CJ and Andy laughed as a waitress waited irritably so she could right down what drinks they wanted.
"Man I just realising my little baby cousins growing up" said Andy.
"Andy you're making yourself sound old" said Torso. The drinks arrived.
"Hey I want to hold a toast. To CJ my baby cousin" said Andy.
"Less of the baby. I'm nearly 16" said CJ. Andy and Torso laughed. At the corner of her eye, CJ saw a girl come towards her with a drink. She knew the girl. It was the same one who had hurt her in the corridor on her first day. Michelle. Tommy's ex.
"That's for stealing my man and this is for being a cow" said Michelle as she chucked her coke all over CJ and then slapped CJ across the cheek.
"I didn't steal anyone!" shouted CJ.
"Tommy pickles and I are an item so shove it highland cow" said the girl. Andy stood up.
"No one calls my cousin a highland cow!" said Andy as she pushed the girl away from CJ.
"Well tell your cousin to leave Tommy. He's mine!" said the girl as she stormed away. Andy gave CJ some napkins.
"You ok?" asked Andy. CJ nodded as she wiped herself clean.
"Man that is one crazy chick. Hot but crazy" said Torso. Andy gave him a look when he said "hot". CJ bit her bottom lip.
"CJ HAS SHE BEEN GIVING YOU A HARD TIME!" asked Andy.
"NO!" said CJ as she went pale.
"You can tell me you know!" said Andy.
"Ok she has. All because I hang around Tommy and the gang. She thinks I'm stealing him away from her. Though I know that she is Tommy's ex" said CJ.
"What's her name?" asked Andy.
"Michelle, she's in 8th grade I don't know her last name" said CJ.
"CJ you have to tell the school!" said Andy
"Andy can I forget about school for one minute and contrite on my food" said CJ.
"You promise you'll tell" said Andy.
"I promise!" said CJ as she had her fingers crossed behind her back.
When CJ got home she went on the net. She signed on her MSN. She saw Tommy, Chucky, Phil and two girls from teen ranch MSN. She got invited into a conversation with Tommy, Phil and Chucky
MSN
(CJ (I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: )
(Tommy (Movies Rok!: )
(Chucky (NO MORE BRACES!!: )
(Phil (BUG BOY: )
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: Hey guys
BUG BOY: hey CJ wats wiv the name?
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: I'm thinking of giving up singing
BUG BOY!: Ur mad CJ! Ur a brilliant singer!
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: but I'm never going 2 be on though! It's all the pretty ones that become singers.
Movies Rok!: but u r pretty!
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: Thnks 4 the compliment T but I won't make it!!
NO MORE BRACES: so wat r u planning 2 do?
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: I don't no!
Movies Rok!: well I saw this advert I thought u might b interested in! (Sends file to ) it from the school Phil gave me it
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: Thnks T! (Receives file) the auditions are tomorrow! Oh rite.
Movies Rok!: think about it CJ! I mean u can do it!
(BUG BOY signs out, NO MORE BRACES! sings out)
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: thnks t! I will think about it!
Movies Rok!: Kl how was the dinner?
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: terrible. Thnks 2 ur ex
Movies Rok!: y wat did she do?
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: she came over to our table she chucked her coke all over me she slapped me called me a cow
Movies Rok!: soz CJ! I will tlk 2 her
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: Thnks t! Any ways g2g
Movies Rok!; k c ya l8r
I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE: l8rz
(I'M NOT SINGING ANYMORE sings out)MSN
CJ woke up early the next day. She didn't know how she was going to face the day. She got changed into a pair of jeans with her "21st rancher" jumper. She brushed her hair and tied it into pigtails. Since she had been in America her hair had grown some length. She put it down to the sunshine. She slipped into the kitchen and made her self toast and some tea. CJ sat down as she looked through the music channels. Most of them with adverts or videos she had already seen of British acts trying to make it in America. The intercom rang. CJ answered it.
"Hello CJ speaking" said CJ.
"Hey it's Kimmi and Suzie ready yet?" spoke Kimmi.
"Gives me 2 secs" said CJ as she went to grab her bag and left the house.
"Hey CJ cool jumper" said Kimmi.
"Thanks it was my work jumper when I work at my uncles!" said CJ as they walked to school.
CJ went to her locker to put her bag inside and to take out her school books out. A piece of paper fell. CJ opened it
"If you know what's go for you freak I would watch my step! I could call Auntie Magi and she'll teach you a lesson" CJ read in the note. CJ threw it in the bin. Some one was just jealous right? CJ ran into her registration class when the bell went. She sat next to Lil.
"Hey welcome back" said Lil. CJ smiled. Michelle walked past giving CJ the dirtiest look she could have. CJ got out of her seat and walked over to Michelle's table.
"Why did you give me a dirty look?" asked CJ
"Because I'm popular and you're a pink booted freak" said Michelle.
"I know what you are pathetic! Imagine going up to a girl and chucking a drink over her! Oh btw my cousin says if lay a finger on me again he'll make sure you regret it" said CJ as she walked back to her table. Michelle gave dirty looks as she bitched about CJ to her friend.
CJ went to her English class. She sat next to Tommy.
"When are you going to talk to Michelle?" asked CJ
"I'll do it during break ok? Look don't let her worry you!" said Tommy. Mrs Pat-Reidson came in.
"Hello CJ welcome back! Ok turn to page 102 and this is the death scene Juliet read your part" said Mrs Pat-Reidson.
"Ok What's here? A cup close in my true love's hand?
Poison, I see, hath been his timeless end
O churl! Drunk all and left no friendly drop
To help after? I will kiss thy lips.
Thy lips are warm
Yea noise? Then I'll be brief
This is thy sheath! There rust and let me die" read CJ.
"Thanks CJ. Now I know we should be talking about the play but with this scene we are presented with an issue that is faced today can anyone tell me?" asked Mrs Pat-Reidson. Michelle and CJ put their hands up at the same time.
"Michelle?" asked Mrs Pat-Reidson.
"Is it something to do with love?" asked Michelle.
"No not in this case. CJ" said Mrs Pat-Reidson.
"Suicide" said CJ.
"Yes!" said Mrs Pat-Reidson. CJ smiled as she hid when Michelle gave her an evil look.
"Now in this play the suicide was to do with love but does anyone know any other reasons why people try to commit suicide?" asked Mrs Pat-Reidson. Lil raised her hand.
"Lillian" said Mrs Pat-Reidson.
"Result of depression" said Lil.
"Yes. Does everyone remember doing educating Rita? CJ did you do Educating Rita in your last school?" asked Mrs Pat-Reidson.
"Yeah we had just finished watching the video" said CJ.
"Brilliant, remember the scene after Frank gave Rita the poems and she had went home to the flat what did Trish do?" asked Mrs Pat-Reidson
"She killed herself" shouted Michelle.
"Yes! But I would have appreciated it if you raised your hand Michelle O'Connor can anyone remember what Trish felt like?" said Mrs Pat-Reidson. CJ raised her hand.
"Yes CJ" said Mrs Pat-Reidson.
"She felt emptiness. Like the poetry, music and stuff didn't matter" said CJ.
"Correct. Now that was the sign of depression. Even when you leave this year I want this lesson to be in your minds. When you feel the emptiness and life doesn't matter talk to someone because the longer you leave the more it grows!" said Mrs Pat-Reidson. The bell rang.
"Class dismissed" said Mrs Pat-Reidson. The class filed out of the room. Michelle grabbed CJ and pinned her against the wall.
"Look Missy I hope you haven't forgotten our little encounter in La vita? I mean it CJ you take Tommy or you make me look stupid again you'll pay" said Michelle through gritted teeth. CJ was scared but she managed to push Michelle off her.
"Leave me alone! I'll get my cousin to you!" said CJ.
"Well you cousin's a freak" said Michelle. CJ built up in anger but gave a nasty smirk
"Takes one to know one bitch" said CJ. Michelle grabbed CJ and pinned her against the wall and punched her a lot. Once in the face and lots on her arms and stomach. Suddenly Tommy toke Michelle away from CJ.
"Off CJ now!" shouted Tommy. Michelle glanced at CJ.
"Fine you have him but get him vaccinated coz you'll poison him with all your diseases Bible basher" said Michelle as she left. CJ managed to only have a small bruise on her face. Tommy helped CJ up.
"You ok?" asked Tommy. CJ nodded trying not to cry.
"Ignore her! She's just a jealous cow!" said Tommy. CJ smiled."Anyways I have to go to art. See ya" said CJ as she walked on.
CJ slipped into art. She was in a 10th grade class because of her abilities in art were "sophisticated" according to her last school. She sat beside Kimmi.
"Hey" said CJ.
"You ok? I passed you by and I saw you and Michelle arguing!" said Kimmi.
"Yeah she just called my cousin a freak and then she punched me when I said takes one to know one" said CJ.
"Oh right." said Kimmi. Suzie came over to the table and sat down.
"hey are any of you auditioning for the talent show?" asked Suzie."I might be" said CJ.
"Cool CJ you're singing right?" asked Suzie.
"Yeah! I might be! But this will be my last show!" said CJ.
"You're giving up singing?" asked Kimmi. CJ nodded. Kimmi and Suzie were shocked.
"Why?" they both asked in unison.
"Because I've been trying to be a singer for so long and at times it's destroyed me" said CJ.
"CJ don't give up! Seriously about two or three years ago a person conned me and I was destroyed but I made it worse by not singing. Singing can be a healer" said Suzie.
"Hmm" hummed CJ.
"Today class we're taking a lesson in expressive art. Expressive art can be anything from a portrait to a landscape. I want every one to take an A3 piece of paper and you have to do a picture of anything that's on you mind," said the teacher.
CJ got her piece of paper and for once she was stuck of what she was going to draw or paint. She started to draw what she thought was a self portrait instead of her smiling she was sad. She toke the paint brush and went over the pencil lines making sure the black paint wasn't that the paint wasn't too thick or watery. She cleaned out the paintbrush and started with the purple. Mixing it with the white to make it a soft lilac and using it for the back ground. She moved to her clothes and made sure these were a bright as possible. The teacher came over.
"Good work CJ!" said the teacher. CJ smiled as she left a tear fall down fall down. She painted a soft peach colour for her skin and then moved to do a turquoise colour for her eyes.
"CJ are you ok?" asked Kimmi as she looked at CJ's picture.
"Yeah why do you asked?" CJ spoke as put on a fake smile.
"Well your picture just looks sad" said Kimmi.
"I just think I'm going to miss this school when I leave. I have to start a new life in Dundee after the summer," said CJ.
"Oh" said Kimmi.
"You can visit me in Dundee and I will come over here during the summer when I'm not working up at Teen Ranch," said CJ.
"I know but it'll seam different without you!" said Kimmi. CJ smiled.
"Yeah it'll be weird going back" said CJ.
"Hey come on! We'll cross the bridge when we get to it" said Kimmi.
"Ok anyways I've been think I'll do that talent show!" said CJ.
"Brill. You'll pass the auditions!" said Kimmi.
That lunchtime CJ rushed through her lunch and went to the auditorium. Kimmi and Tommy went to support her. CJ looked through her CD case she toke to school. She came across the song "Have you ever" by S club 7 which also had a karaoke version of the song.
"hello CJ what song are you singing?" asked The teacher.
"it's called have you ever by S club 7" said CJ.
"brilliant ok when you are ready" said the teacher. CJ put the cd in the machine and sat on her high stool and nervously toke the mic. It played the intro
Sometimes it's wrong to walk away
Though you think it's over
Knowing there's so much more to say
Suddenly the moments gone
And all your dreams are upside down
And you just want to change
The way the world goes round tell me
Have you ever loved and lost somebody?
Wish there was a chance to say I'm sorry
Can't you see that's the way I feel
About you and me baby
Have you ever felt you're heart was breaking
Looking down the road you should be taking
I should know because
I loved and lost the day I let you go sang CJ. the judges were gob smacked.
Can't help but think that this is wrong
We should be together
Back in your arms where I belong
Now I finally realised it was forever that I found
I give it all to change the way the word goes round tell me
Have you ever loved and lost somebody?
Wish there was a chance to say I'm sorry
Can't you see that's the way I feel
About you and me baby
Have you ever felt you're heart was breaking
Looking down the road you should be taking
I should know coz
I loved and lost the day I let you go
I really wanna to hear you say
That you just know how it feels
To have it all and let it slip away
Can't you see? Even though the moments gone
I'm still holding on e some how
Wishing I could change the way the world goes round tell me sang CJ as she let a couple of tears fall as she stood up
Have you ever loved and lost somebody?
Wish there was a chance to say I'm sorry
Can't you see that's the way I feel?
About you and me baby
Have you ever felt you're heart was breaking
Looking down the road you should be taking
I should know because
I loved and lost the day I let
Yes I loved and lost the day I let
Yes I loved and lost the day I let you go sang CJ. The judges wrote something down on the pieces of paper they had as the discussed something.
"Ok CJ we'll post who is through for the talent show pretty soon" said the teacher. CJ left the auditorium.
Will CJ get for the talent show?
How will her first shift go?
Find out in Love is like a blossoming flower
