By: Fox Almasy
Ch. 2
Friday Night LightsFox: Hey everyone so sorry for not updating sooner! I just got done with volleyball and we've just bought a new house so things are kind of hectic with that. School just sucks, basketball season's starting. My Track coach keeps bugging me bout track, making sure I'm going out for the team this year because I told him I might do diving instead. So things are just a little crazy for me right now. Not to mention my friend was arrested for being drunk in public cause he's an idiot. Anyway hope you all like this chappy enjoy
Kojisa: yes and thanks much for all the reviews! Fox owns nothing!
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Music pulsed through out the room and Kris had to fight her way through hundreds of dancing bodies all the while trying to keep from spilling the drinks she had bought for the others. After all Kelly and herself were the only ones old enough to legally buy drinks.
She soon reached the table and passed the others their drinks.
"Well I don't know about you all, but they're starting the poker tournament soon and that's where I'm headed. See ya later." Naomi watched as the two sisters sauntered off in the direction of the poker table then glanced over at Leena as she stood.
"Well I'm going to check out the buffet. Want anything Naomi?"
"No thanks Leena. I'm good."
"Alright suite yourself." then she was gone and Naomi was left at the table alone.
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Brad pushed his way through the crowed having already parted ways with the others. Jack had urged him to sign up for the tournament, but as much as he liked gambling he liked money better, and the only real way you could enjoy money was if you had any. Brad wasn't in the mood to loose any of his money.
He scanned the crowd quickly and was shocked beyond belief when he spotted Naomi Fluegel herself. He moved through the crowd till he reached her table and sat down across from her.
"Hey surprise to see you here by yourself." Naomi smiled.
"Long time no see Brad how are you?"
"I'm OK. Where's your body guards usually they butt in right about now." Naomi laughed as she took a quick drink.
"Yeah about that . . . they get paranoid. I guess they feel like they need to always look out for me, but not tonight. 2 of them are at the poker tournament and the other is at the buffet. Enough about them though. Every time we've actually got to talk we never mentioned you. So tell me about yourself. What do your parents do?" Brad paused trying to recall the paper he had printed on Naomi. If he were going to have a chance with her he had to make up something that she would be interested in. Her parents raised Thoroughbreds; well then his parents were just going to have to race them. That would work right? Brad grinned to himself at his own brilliance.
"They race Thoroughbreds." He watched her eyes widen with familiarity and a smiled brightened her features.
"Really? My parents breed them."
"Really jeez how coincidental."
"So where do you live?" Brad froze . . . he didn't have an answer for that. Where did people who raced horses live? He raked his brain trying desperately to come with something that wouldn't give him away.
"Uh . . . you know where most of the big races are . . ."
"Kentucky?"
"Ya how'd ya know?" Brad sighed in relief as he grabbed his glass and took a long drink.
"That's really great so you must go to all those big races like the derby right?"
"Yep that's right."
"That's great! I've never been to Kentucky myself, but I've been wanting to go."
"Yeah well you'll have to come back with me some time."
"Oh yeah most definitely."
'Crap what have I gotten myself into?' he thought desperately as she finished her drink. Then at that moment a loud uproar could be heard from the direction of the poker table. Then both glanced over to the table as a large group formed. Naomi stood and Brad soon followed as she made her way through the crowd. When they reached the center Brad groaned as he realized who was causing the commotion. Jack was arguing with Naomi's friend.
"What's going on Kris?" Questioned Naomi. Kris glanced at her then pointed her finger accusingly at Jack.
"He's accusing me of cheating!" Brad looked from Kris to Jack then back to Kris.
"You are cheating! I've never lost a game of poker before in my life!"
"Well there's a first for everything pal!" they were suddenly interrupted as other voices began to erupt from the buffet area. 'Could anything else go wrong?' Brad questioned himself as he followed Naomi in the other direction. Upon their arrival Leena and Bit were standing face to face, with Leena yelling at the top of her lungs.
"What's going on here?" someone from the crowd questioned. Leena turned her face red from anger.
"That guy tried to steal my food!"
"I did not!"
"You did to! You tried to take right off my plate!" they continued like this when Leena suddenly grabbed and almost empty metal tray and started after Bit.
"Oh no! Brad do something." Brad nodded and reached out and grabbed Leena's arms and pulled her gently away from Bit.
"Let go of me! If your going to do anything to something to him!" to make everyone happy Brad did the first thing that came to mind. He punched Bit in the nose causing him to fall to the ground. Then letting go of Leena he lifted Bit and turned to Naomi.
"Well looks like I'll see you later. I'm just going to take this guy to the hospital." Naomi nodded and started to laugh quietly.
"We should get together sometime. Maybe then we won't be interrupted." Brad smiled.
"Yeah maybe." Then with that he dragged Bit out of the club. Jack soon joined him and they then made their way back to their dorms with Bit still unconscious.
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Bit groaned as he sat up and rubbed his head. He looked about the room trying to decipher where he was. Brad glanced over at his comrade and laughed.
"What's so funny?" Bit question as he stood from where he had been placed on Brad's bed. "What happened exactly?" Brad and Jack exchanged glances then looked back at the TV.
"Tell me what do you remember Bit?"
"I was arguing with that girl, but that's all I remember."
"Well . . ." began Jack as he flicked through the channels. "Brad punched you in the nose and then you passed out."
"You punched me!"
"I saved your butt Bit. That Leena chick was about to do you in and she would have if I hadn't of intervened."
"By punching me? Some friend you are!"
"Oh shut up! What were you doing eating food off her plate anyway?"
"I didn't know it was hers! It was just sitting there so I thought I could have some."
"You're such an idiot Bit." Mumbled Jack as he stood and stretched. "Well I'm gonna catch some shut eye so I can spend the rest of my weekend searching for a singer."
"Fine I'll see you guys tomorrow." Answered Bit and he walked out of the dorm room.
"Well that was a total disaster . . . at least I didn't lose any money."
"Ya well you're the only one. I still can't believe I was beaten by a girl!"
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"OK Naomi spill it who's the guy?" Naomi sat on the couch as Chris, Kelly, and Leena surrounded her. Naomi stared back and fumbled with the bottom of her shirt.
"His name's Brad."
"Well who is he? He's that same guy that was walking with you the other day."
"He's just a guy I met." They still looked like they didn't quite believe her.
"So like what is he?" Naomi stood and clenched her fists making the others step back.
"If you're implying that I'm cheating on John you guys are wrong. Brad and I were just talking."
"About what?" Naomi sighed and walked out of the living room and to her bedroom.
"Just what his parents do."
"So you're not seeing him again?"
"What does it matter if I am?" Kris had followed her into her room and now leaned against the doorframe.
Naomi's room was lavishly decorated in different shades of red and her room had the only balcony.
"Listen Naomi…I'm not saying I don't believe you, but if John finds out he's not going to be very happy."
"Kris I appreciate your concern, but nothing is going to happen between me and Brad."
"Well if I'm not mistaken I believe you told him you guys should get together sometime."
"Just to talk Kris. Nothing is going to happen."
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Brad jerked awake as someone began banging on the door.
"What the hell." He stood letting the blanket fall away showing he was only dressed in boxers. He rubbed his eyes as he stumbled to the door and attempted to step over all of the stuff on the floor. He unlocked the door and stepped back as Bit ran into the room completely out of breath.
"Guys wake up I've got good news!" Jack was now sitting up in his bed with half closed eyes. Brad yawned and ran his fingers through his hair then looked back at Bit.
"You're passing a class." Bit frowned and glared at Brad.
"No! I'm mean I am, but that's not the good news." Jack groaned and stood up.
"What's the good news already!?"
"I found us a singer!"
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Brad and Jack stood side by side as they both examined the guy Bit had found. His hair was black and he seemed to be going with the just woke up hairstyle. He was wearing contacts that made his irises red. He was wearing baggy black pants with a studded belt and a black T-shirt.
"What's your name?" Brad questioned as he crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"Ben, but people call me Benji." Brad and Jack exchanged glances then turned and began talking in low whispers.
"Well he looks capable enough…" mumbled Jack as they glanced quickly back at Benji.
"I say we give him a try. It couldn't hurt." Replied Brad.
"I agree." They turned and faced Benji.
"Alright. We're gonna give you a try." Answered Jack as he stepped toward where their things were set up. He grabbed the lyrics and a music sheet and walked back to Benji. (&Note here that I know nothing about Music or instruments so don't kill me for it &) he quickly explained the beat and rhythm then walked back to grab his guitar and took his spot on Brad's left. They looked back to make sure Bit was ready with his drums then nodded and began playing.
"Another day goes without any change
the feeling we live with still remains
we're stuck in a hole and we're searching for anything to hold onto
there has to be somewhere that we can be safe from the lives we live each day
there has to be somewhere that we can be far away." After the first part Benji stopped as Jack had instructed him to, then glanced at them from the corner of his eyes. Brad, Jack and Bit conversed quietly and glanced over every so often to look at Benji.
"Well what do you guys think?" Bit ask almost too eager to contain himself. Jack looked to Brad then back at Bit.
"He's pretty good…does the song justice I might add. What do you think Brad."
"I think we should call up the record company and let them know that we're ready when they are!" they turned around and Jack grinned.
"Alright you're hired. We're gonna practice tomorrow so that you can learn the songs. You won't have to do any song writing either, me and Brad will take care of that OK?"
"All right see you tomorrow then."
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Brad locked the dorm room and swung his guitar case over his shoulder as he walked down the deserted hall. He swung the exit door open and proceeded down the metal stares till he reached the ground floor. He pushed the door open and walked out into the slightly cool air. It was almost time for Thanksgiving break and both Jack and Bit were leaving to go visit their parents. Brad on the other hand was staying on campus due to the fact his parents told him they didn't have enough money to get him a plane ticket home and back. This didn't bother him though he was use to not seeing his parents very often and he didn't mind being alone.
"Brad! Brad wait up." He was shaken from his thoughts and looked up to see who was calling him. Naomi hurried towards him from a clothing store that was across from the college. When she finally reached him she looked up and smiled. "I didn't know you lived in the dorms."
"Uh ya for now anyway." He mumbled and hitched the guitar case farther up on his shoulder.
"So you play the guitar?"
"Y—no it's my roommates. He asked me to take it to him."
"Well after that how about you and me grab some lunch and we can talk with out being interrupted. 'Crap I can't do that I gotta practice today…'
"Sorry Naomi not today I gotta uh…do some things."
"Well I'll come with you." Brad frowned slightly. 'Persistent isn't she? But I can't just tell her know I'm mean this could help me out if I go with her.'
"Well you know what it can wait till later come on where do you wanna go?"
"Doesn't your roommate need his guitar."
"No not till later." she smiled and slipped her arm through his.
"Alright let's go."
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"Where the hell his Brad!" Shouted Jack as he kicked a metal folding chair making it skid across the floor of the empty gym the school had allowed them to practice in. "He's 2 hours late." Bit sat silently as a yawn escaped him. Suddenly the gym door swung open and a woman stepped inside. She looked around then walked towards Jack.
"Fuma what the hell do you want?" she smiled coyly.
"Down boy. The word his out around us more successful bands that you've finally got yourself a singer."
"That's none of your business." She looked around resting her eyes on Benji.
"It seems you've lost your other guitarist."
"No he's just busy!"
"Well let me tell you now Jack Sisco. No matter what you do you won't make it big before me or anyone else. So why don't you all just give up."
"Fat chance!" she sneered and turned quickly on her heal and left. Jack ran his fingers through his hair and closed his eyes. Benji glanced at Jack then over at Bit.
"Who's that?"
"Probably our greatest rival. She's been peeved ever since we humiliated her in this battle of the bands contest. Now that we lost our previous singer she thinks we're crap." The doors opened again. Jack turned toward them and clenched his fists as Brad walked in. Benji shifted his gaze to Bit as Bit hurriedly covered his ears.
"I'd do the same if I were you Benji those two fight like a married couple or something." Benji nodded and placed his palms over his ears.
"Where the hell have you been! We set practice time for a reason! SO WE CAN PRACTICE! TOGETHER!"
"Jack calm down it's not my fault!"
"What do ya mean!"
"I was on my way over here and Naomi showed up! I couldn't tell her I'm in the band cause that could just mess everything up. She wanted to have lunch so that's what we did! I came as soon as I could!"
"What ever lets just get this practice over with."
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Fox: Well there it is. Sorry I'm not gonna reply to you all individually cause it's late and I'm just trying to get this chapter up, but thanks for all who reviewed I really appreciate it. not sure when the next update will be, but it'll be a while so please bare with me.
Kojisa: Fox is feeling slightly stressed right now so she apologizes for things being slow. Um that's about it so please review! Constructed criticism is welcome. Also the little snip of the song that Benji sings belongs to Hoobastank cause I think that's how he would sound if he were real so no sueing! Oh and one more thing if anyone remembers the people's name on the Fuma team let Fox know cause they are going to be Fuma's band mates duh! Lol well ciao!