Disclaimer: Erik owns my heart but sadly, I don't own his…I also don't own Helena by MCR, Boulevard of Broken Dreams by Green Day, or Hysteria by Muse. I wish I did…
The T rating is for language, just so you know. It isn't really bad...
Hey! I've been really busy lately, getting ready for prom and band and stuff like that. I actually wrote this chapter during a band concert last night on copies of music, earning many whispers behind me. I guess it's weird if you write during a band concert. PEOPLE ARE STUPID!
'Wow…I should come here more often…'
It was Friday night, and Christine was at Erik's band's concert. There were a lot of people in the crowd because more than one band was performing. It was a battle of the bands or something.
So far, only one band had performed. Actually, you really couldn't call it a band because it consisted of two guys attempting to play acoustic guitar while singing incoherent lyrics. Everyone was glad when they finished.
"Are you having fun?" a voice behind her said.
A little surprised, Christine turned around to face Erik. He still wore a mask, but instead of his usual one, it was a full blood red mask that covered the top part of his face. He wore his usual black.
"Hey! Yeah! I am! This is really fun! I came here with Meg Gerry, but she's over there flirting…typical Meg!" she said, laughing.
Erik smiled.
"That's good, I'm glad you're here. I was sort of worried you wouldn't come…" he said, drifting off.
"Of course I came! I said I would! So when is your band performing?" she asked.
"After this next one," he answered.
"Are you nervous?"
Erik shook his head.
"No. We play so much that I don't really get nervous anymore," he said, "and I definitely know we are much better than the first guys who went."
"Yeah…they weren't very good."
The next band had started to play Muse's Hysteria.
Erik looked at her.
"Ummm…do you want to dance?" he asked shyly.
"Of course!" she yelled over the noise, "I love this song!"
The band was playing so loud you couldn't hear the lead singer, but Christine knew the lyric. So did Erik.
It's bugging me, grating me
And twisting me around
Yeah I'm endlessly caving in
And turning inside out
'Cause I want it now
I want it now
Give me your heart and your soul
And I'm breaking out
I'm breaking out
Last chance to lose control
Erik and Christine looked into each other's eyes as they sang the lyrics and danced to the music. The moved even closer to each other as they sang…
It's holding me, morphing me
And forcing me to strive
To be endlessly cold within
And dreaming I'm alive
'Cause I want it now
I want it now
Give me your heart and your soul
I'm not breaking down
I'm breaking out
Last chance to lose control!
Erik slipped his arms around her waist. She put hers around his neck his and sang…
And I want you now
I want you now
I'll feel my heart implode
I'm breaking out
Escaping now
Feeling my faith erode!
The song ended and Christine and Erik were still in each other's arms. They were very close, face to face. Christine, heart racing, saw Erik close his eyes and lean in to kiss her. She was closing her eyes when…
"Next up, Mask and Black Rose!"
Erik's eyes sprang open in surprise. He looked extremely disappointed as he whispered a quick, "Sorry, this is for you!" and ran to the stage.
'DAMN IT!' Christine cursed to herself as she pushed her way to the stage.
She saw Erik grab his guitar and moved to the microphone. (He was the lead singer…of course!)
"Hey!" he yelled into the microphone, "We're Mask and Black Rose and we hope you vote for us!"
Everyone gave a loud applause as the music started.
Long ago
Just like the hearse you die to get in again
We are so far from you…
Christine quickly looked up in surprise. It was Helena by My Chemical Romance. She loved this song! She had told Erik how much she liked them, but didn't expect him to remember. She caught his eye and he winked at her.
Burning on just like a match you strike to incinerate
The lives of everyone you know
And what's the worst you take (worst you take)
from every heart you break (heart you break)
And like the blade you stain (blade you stain)
Well I've been holding on tonight
What's the worst that I can say?
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
Christine had started dancing and singing along. She was careful to stay out of the mosh pit though. She didn't think she would make it out alive if she got involved.
Came a time
When every star fall brought you to tears again
We are the very hurt you sold
And what's the worst you take (worst you take)
from every heart you break (heart you break)
And like the blade you stain (blade you stain)
Well I've been holding on tonight
What's the worst that I can say?
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
And if you carry on this way
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
"Wow! They're awesome!" she heard Meg say to her. Meg was dancing with some guy she picked up. Christine had to agree with her. Erik's voice was so hypnotizing!
Can you hear me?
Are you near me?
Can we pretend to leave and then
We'll meet again
When both our cars collide?
Chorus
What's the worst that I can say?
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
And if you carry on this way
Things are better if I stay
So long and goodnight
So long and goodnight
The song ended to enthusiastic applause, Christine clapping and screaming the loudest. Erik smiled at her as they began to play another song. It was Green Day's Boulevard of Broken Dreams.
I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know where it goes
But it's home to me and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
and I'm the only one and I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk a...
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then I walk alone
'I love this song!' Christine thought to herself.
Apperentely, so did Erik. She could tell he was pouring his soul into his performance. Christine stood there, transfixed by him, feeling like the lyrics were more personal to him than she could have imagined.
I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line
Of the edge and where I walk alone
Read between the lines
What's fucked up and everything's alright
Check my vital signs
To know I'm still alive and I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk alone
I walk a...
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then I walk alone
The strangest thing happened. Erik's mask started to slip off and he frantically pushed it back, momentarily breaking his hypnotizing spell.
'Huh…' she wondered, "why does he always wear that mask?"
Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Ah-ah, Aaah-ah
Ah-ah, Ah-ah
I walk alone
I walk a...
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk a...
My shadow's the only one that walks beside me
My shallow heart's the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Til then I walk alone...
Christine pushed the incident out of her mind as they finished. Again, the applause was great.
"Okay! Thanks a lot!" Erik yelled, slightly hoarse, into the microphone.
Final applause erupted as Erik collected his guitar and got off stage. Christine went to met him.
He was talking to some of his band members as she screamed and gave him a hug.
"You all did awesome!"
The band all said "Thank You" as Erik smiled at her. His face was red from performing.
"Thanks!" he said, hugging her back.
She pulled away, still beaming at him.
"There is no way you all won't win! The other bands can't compare! No contest!"
Erik smiled, turning even redder than before.
"We weren't that great…"
"Yes you were!" Christine insisted.
"Okay! Whatever!" he said throwing his hands up in defeat.
The next band turned out to be friends of the first, so needless to say, the place was emptying rather quickly.
"So…" Erik said, trying to make conversation, "do you have to go home?"
Christine shook her head.
"Nope!" she said happily, "my mom's in California, so I can stay out as late as I want!"
"Good! So…are you hungry?" he asked.
"A little," Christine answered, "do you wanna go to Waffle House?"
"Sure! That's about the only place opened at this time of night, huh?"
"Yeah…" Christine said, as the walk to their cars, "and I love Waffles!"
Wow! This was a long chapter! I hope I did okay combining the story and the lyrics together. I listened to the songs as I was typing this so I would feel more inspired. Oh, and please pray that it doesn't rain on Saturday! That's my prom and I don't wanna get my purty dress all wet. It already weighs a ton! LOVE AND PEACE! KUPO!