Chapter 3
Now as we find our story following Amanda into the parking lot. We realize the hatred she is feeling. Unalienable hatred to no particular being. It is, also at this time we realize the concern Janie feels when she sees the half wit, smiling drum major emerge from the depths of the school, without her cousin.
"Just in time Miss. Jennings." 3 bass drum players mocked insolently. Amanda smiled hugely. Muttered to herself above the silence of the band. "I'm never late." She chuckled at her words lightly as she climbed to the top of her ladder. "One... Two... One, Two, Three, Four!" But there was a voice above hers. "Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, Whoa!" Mr. Hall screamed at the top of his lungs. "You can't just take off with the song like that. At least, not yet. C'mon Amanda, it's the first rehearsal." Mr. Hall was cut off by the same bass drummer that this time, argued with Amanda, trying to sound innocent.
"Yeah, Golly Gee Miss... We weren't even in our places!" Amanda looked at him with rage. The other 2 bass drummers snickered at his comment. "YOU! What's your name?" The boy looked shocked. She actually fought back. He said nothing. "GIVE ME 50!" Amanda shouted. The boy threw his head back. "HOW did I know THAT was coming?" The other 2 bass drummers snickered again. He unstrapped his drum and began in a soft jog off to the practice field. He stopped in front of her ladder. "Names Clay." He winked at her and kept on jogging. She let her eyes follow him awhile. Like she had realized she let happen so much. Then all of a sudden she realized. "JANIE WATSON!... I NEED TO SEE JANIE WATSON!" Amanda spoke very loudly, but with intent. "Janie Watson. See Amanda Jennings." Mr. Hall repeated calmly. "Yes?" Janie responded quickly, she knew something was wrong. Amanda took a deep breath. "Go see your cousin, she got sick in the band room." And without a second thought. Janie hit the ground running and hauled ass to get to the band room as quickly as possible. She ran so hard her heels hurt. The lights in the band room were still off. So she opened the door and flipped them on. The light revealed, in the middle of the floor, rolled onto her side, clenched into a ball of fear and pain was the lifeless body of her cousin. Janie took a step forward... "Tash?" She asked quietly. But came no response.