It's About Time

Disclaimer: Don't own SOR...Well that sucks!

Chapter Sixteen: I'm In Over My Head

Authors Note: So So SO SO sorry it took so long for me to update. I've been busy with my demo record, trying to get to Japan for my Aunt, and a load of HOMEWORK. I'll update this story as much as I can. For the loving people who read this story all the time from the bottom of my heart, I thank you so much! xoxo-Stacee

Tears exploded out of my eyes, and I didn't want to stop them. Trying my best to pull myself together, I went up to my room, the window still boarded, and I changed from my outfit to plaid PJ pants and a ZZ Top Hoodie. Also, a ZZ Top Tank. I turned off the light and turned on my iHome Radio, turning on my iPod. Colapsing onto my bed, I let the lyrics consume me.

We're the kids who feel like dead ends

And I want to be known for my hits not just my misses

I took a shot and didn't even come close

Of trust and love and hope

And the poets are just kids who didn't make it

And never had it at all

And the record won't stop spinning

And the lies just won't stop slipping

And besides my reputation's on the line

We can fake it for the airwaves

Force a smile and be half-dead

From comparing myself to everyone else around me...

The song suddenly changed to The Fray. I'm beginning to like them. I felt my heartbeat slow a bit and I shut my eyes, imagining my family life was perfect, or that School of Rock was on tour with The Hush Sound or something. I kept imagining my parralell world.

I never knew

I never knew that everything was falling through

That everyone I knew was waiting on a cue

To turn and run when all I needed was the truth

If that's how it's gotta be...

Within seconds I fell into a deep sleep.

Soon I found myself staring into the morning sun. I must've fell asleep right on impact. I had no dreams, no mental record of sleeping. My cuts were bleeding again, and I ran to the bathroom and changed them...gauze and all.

"I'm not going to school today." I scolded my reflection.

Downstairs, I left my Sidekick. I also had three unread messages.

First message was from Freddy.

Katie, I love you. Hope you're feeling better.

Simple, yet so sweet. I've loved Freddy for a long time.

Second message from Pete...ugh! This dude WON'T leave me ALONE!

After the album's done, you're touring with The Hush Sound and a new band called Gym Class Heroes...

PeterPanda

PeterPanda? Oh wow...

The third message was from Summer.

I'm sorry about your parents and everything. I wish I could do more to make you feel better. You're not in school, it's about 9:30. I'll stop by later!
xoxo!

She seemed alright. Or hyper. Well, I guess we'd talk later. Throwing my Sidekick onto the couch, I turned the TV on and the movie Madhot Ballroom was playing. The little kids were so cute when they were dancing! Getting real into the movie, someone roughly knocked on the door.

"Who's there?" I yelled, getting up. I went to the door, not thinking, and I just opened it.

It was Kathy.

I sighed with relief and let her in. She didn't notice me for a second.

"Kathy! It's me...your little sister!" I yelled.

"Oh dear Lord, Are you okay? Katelyn, what happened?" She asked, pulling me into a soft hug.

Kathy never ever called me Katelyn. Ever. And she never had...RED HAIR? I looked up and down and she totally turned New York on me.

"It's a long story, but I'm okay. It was Andrew.", I started, "But I have a record deal now!"

"I still have my room, right? Summer didn't take it over?" She totally ignored my statement of a lifetime! How could she?

"No, she didn't." She laughed and I rolled my eyes.

"Why aren't you at school?" She asked while hiking up the stairs. I followed, hooking my hair behind my ears.

"Mental Health Day. Um...What are you doing here?" I asked, crossing my arms as she opened the door to her yellow room, which I totally depised.

"I only did one show. I did Wicked, then I left. The NYC has no interest in me. Neither do I." She sighed, colapsing gracefully on her bed.

"Why don't you take acting classes? Or maybe go to Harvard next fall, like you planned to do or whatever."

"You know, Harvard doesn't sound so bad. You're right." She smiled at me, and I sort of smiled. She began to fold her blankets that lay aray on her bed.

"Did mom call you and tell you my good news?" I asked, trying again to tell her I was signed to Decaydance Records.

"No, what is it?" She sat in a chair that was striped yellow and red, mixed with an ugly Peach color. I was almost blinded it was so bright.

"I...got a record deal. With Decaydance Records. You know, the one that The Hush Sound, Panic! At The Disco, Gym Class Heroes, and Fall Out Boy are on? Pete Wentz owns it?" I sputtered, getting nervous as her eyebrows raised.

Kathy just looked at me, then got up from her chair, walked over and slapped me. Just out of the blue. I touched where she had just striken me.

"What the hell was that for? Kathy! I thought you'd be happy for me!" I yelled.
"There was no need to strike me like that!"

"Why would you do that to me?" She urged angrily.

"Do what to you?"

"Get so God damned famous!"

She was...jealous...How did I know? She could be a real bizz-nitch when she was mad or jealous.

"Well at least I have TALENT! Forget it! I'm packing my bags and I'm living with Summer until I leave for L.A.!" I screamed.
"You can't handle that I'm going somewhere and you're not!"

I ran upstairs to my room, and I got all my luggage out...including my new bag. I packed them up with everything I owned and I put my two basses with them. I went downstairs, ignoring Kathy singing songs from the play DreamGirls, not the movie, and I retrieved my Sidekick. I went back upstairs and I pulled my luggage down.

I was happy I was leaving this time.

END OF CHAPTER!
SO SO SO SO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG!
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nEwSiEsIsLiFe: PEOPLE SHE FINALLY GOT HER PANIC! ON! I call my friend Zack "Zacky-Poo", and i thought it would fit!

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School-of-Rock101: I can't wait for Panic!'s new album...it comes out in JULY! but i have Fall Out Boy's Infinity on High..lol i got it on release day! tee-hee Golden and Hum Hallelujah and Thanks for the Memories are my favorite songs! ROCK ON!

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