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What's My Goal?
Chapter 7
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Yugi stood up at the bar, finishing off his last duties before he swapped over the shift with another employee, Jake (random I know..) He finished the last few glass tumblers which he'd left at the side of the sink and began drying them. Yugi began humming a tune that he'd heard on the radio the previous night. Lost in his own world he began swaying from side to side, tumbler in hand and shut his eyes.
'Why can't I always be this carefree?' he thought to himself, as he gently placed the glass down and scooped up another one. 'Phoenix' had just finished playing and were taking their stance for their bows. Not remembering he was holding a glass, Yugi began to clap his hands. The glass began to fall but Yugi lunged and caught it in the nick of time…. Actually…. When it was inches from the ground. Yugi gave a relieved sigh as he looked around him, hoping that no-one had seen how foolish he looked. When he heard a slight snigger coming from the side of him, he blushed and looked to see who it was.
"Yugi… erm… I don't want to interrupt your… duties," chuckled Jake, "But unless you're desperate to stay here all night, I'd leave if I were you. You know how Mr Adams likes enthusiastic workers," laughed Jake. Yugi smiled,
"Nah… I think I'll pass on the extra work load there! Erm… here's a glass…" he said quickly, thrusting it into Jake's hands.
"Where are you off to in such a hurry?"
"I want to see the last act that's up! Apparently they're really good!" Yugi yelled back. As he ran quickly to find a seat, Mr Adams' voice boomed out from the speakers.
"…And finally we have 'Dark Matter' They are new to this so give it up for them as they sing 'Have A Nice Day!'…" Yugi's heart sank,
"Why does that phrase keep coming back to taunt me!" he grumbled sadly, as he sat down at a table which was unfortunately far back in a corner, "Well… erm…. At least I got a seat…" he said to try and brighten his hopes. "And just in time too!" he breathed, as he noticed the red curtains slowly began, smoke from the machines obscuring the band-'Dark Matter.' There were loud claps and cheers as the band began playing. The smoke began to clear slowly, revealing the head singer who had his back turned to the audience. The spotlight erupted onto the dark stage revealing the lead singer.
'Why, you wanna tell me how to live my life?
Who, are you tell me if it's black or white?
Mama, can you hear me? Try to understand
Is innocence the different between a boy or a man.
My daddy lived the lie, it's just the price that he paid.
Sacrificed his life, just slavin' away…'
Yugi's eyes lit up…
"Those lyrics… they're the same that Yami was saying to me that night," said Yugi excitedly. The lead singer turned round and flung off his hat and shades into the crowd. The unforgettable tri-coloured hairstyle was revealed, along with the familiar handsome face of Yami. Yugi's heart leapt out of his chest as he saw the sight of Yami.
"Yami!" Yugi screamed, causing several people to turn round and stare at him.
"Er… I… I know him…" he chirped embarrassingly. The people turned back to watch the band performing. Yami stood on the stage strumming and playing out his music on his guitar, unaware of Yugi's presence. He winked at a few girls in the front row, which made them practically faint and squeal. His impressive black attire shimmered slightly under the light. His extremely tight jeans had black sequins round the hem of the legs, which outlined the shininess of his black leather boots. He wore his usual black tank top, which showed of his muscles when he wore it without the leather jacket that he was wearing on top. Yugi had to refrain himself from drooling.
'Ohhh, if there's one thing I hang onto,
It gets me through the night.
I aint gonna do what I don't want to,
I'm gonna live my life.
Shining like a diamond, rolling with the dice,
Standing on the ledge, show the wind how to fly.
I say, Have A Nice Day.
Have A Nice Day!
Yami passed his electric guitar to the bass player behind him, who put it on the rack beside him. Yami looked out to the audience and smiled his handsome smile before jumping down into the audience off the stage. He began to walk amongst the people and stopped dead at the table where Joey, Tea and Tristan. They looked extremely surprised that he was the leader of the band who had the rep! Tea began to scowl at Yami and was then followed by Joey and Tristan who also began. Not wanting to make a scene, he paused at the table and continued singing the song as if nothing happened. He leant on the cushioned back of the long seat and put his leg up on one of the spare chairs.
'Take a look around you, look it's what he sees.
We're living in a broken home of hopes and dreams,
Let me be the first to shake a helping hand.
He held out his hand, trying to signal what he meant. Tea looked at him and noticed his expression. It was a face of apology and was if he was trying to tell her something, but she felt she could never forgive him for what he did to Yugi. Her frown deepened. Yami walked on. He thought that if he saw Yugi's friends, he would certainly be here too. Yami walked in between the tables seeing if Yugi was sitting in the seat beside it. He stared up at the back corner to see if anyone was sitting there. Sure enough, Yugi saw him and was positive that he was looking at him, but he doubted that he could be seen in the darkness. Yami sang as he looked at the back corner.
'Everybody, pray enough to make a stand ,
I knocked on every door, on every dead end street,
Looking for forgiveness,
What's left to believe?'
The band continued to sing the start of the chorus as Yami walked back towards the stage, being greeted by many girls and 'fans' on the way. He smiled his handsome grin to keep his audience when he reached the stage. He jumped up and seized his guitar from the rack. By now the stage lights were flashing different colours, courtesy of Ryou. Yami pulled his leather jacket off and motioned to throw it into the crowd. Yugi stood up and began to come forward closer to the stage. Yami threw the jacket with all his might into the crowd, which then landed on Yugi's head. He gasped,
"It's Yami's!" he hugged it tight, and breathed in the familiar smell of Yami from it… Yami seized his guitar once more,
'When the world gets in my face,
I say, Have A Nice Day.
Have A Nice Day.'
The spotlight lit up brighter and focused on Yami once more, which made the other lights on the band dim slightly. As the band finished off their accompaniment Yami took a deep breath and began the big guitar solo with all his soul. Everyone else gasped in amazement while Yugi beamed at the sight of him as the memories flooded back of the times when he and Yami were the best of friends. The evenings with Yami singing and playing his guitar just for him, seemed like a distant memory… Yugi pulled the jacket over his shoulders to comfort himself, to prevent the floods of tears rolling down his pale cheeks. But these weren't tears of sorrow but tears of happiness that he had finally found his Yami again. Yugi's clouded mind came back to reality, when he heard the screams of the audience grow louder with the continuation of Yami's playing. Yami looked up and smiled out towards the audience and once again spotted the table with Tea, Joey and Tristan. This time he couldn't help showing a grin at the sight of a thumbs up from both Joey and Tristan and noticed Tea's exasperated expression. His solo came to an end and the band joined back in with the song…
'Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
if there's one thing I hang onto,
It gets me through the night.
I aint gonna do what I don't want to,
I'm gonna live my life.
Shining like a diamond, rolling with the dice,
Standing on the ledge, show the wind how to fly.
When the world gets in my face,
I say, Have A Nice Day.'
Ryou ficked a switch which caused light of stage fireworks erupt from the edges of the stage. Cheers filled the room which made Yami smile and nod to Ryou, who gave another thumbs up while he stood up. Yami took of his guitar and through it off stage and was caught by Ryou. He then walked to the front of the stage and rested on the balls of his feet, looking down to the audience before him. The band continued singing Have A Nice Day, while Yami sang the final part of the song.
'When the world keeps trying, to drag me down,
I've gotta raise my hands, gonna stand my ground.'
He suddenly jumped up and opened his arms wide…
Well I say… HEY! …
Have A Nice Day-ay-ay!
Have A Nice Day-ay-ay!
He showed one final handsome smile…
'HAVE A NICE DAY!'
The band finished and was replied with an eruption of cheers from the audience. Yami turned his head to the band and smiled and signalled them to come up for a bow. George and the others beamed as they put down their instruments and came forward. They all bowed and looked forward to the back of the hall.
'We did it! I knew we could…' he glanced to the table where Yugi's friend's sat, Joey and Tristan standing on their seats cheering. He smiled, 'If Yugi was here, this victory would have been more worth while…'
"THANK YOU!" Yami shouted down his head mic. He and the band laughed before they turned round to leave. The rest of the band walked off, leaving Yami on the stage. The cheering was still going while Yami looked around once more to see if Yugi was there…
'I guess he didn't come with his friends and it's probably my fault…' he sighed to himself, while he waved to the crowd as he walked backwards to the closed curtain. Yami gave a final thumb up before he exited. The crowd was still cheering and Yugi was also.
"They were amazing!" he shouted to the person beside him, who nodded in reply.
'…He was amazing…' he sighed to himself….
TBC….
Wow! That took ages to write! Lol! Anyway I hope you enjoyed and I'm sorry for the delay! The next chappie will be up soon:D Please read & review! Thanks.