Author's Note: Thanks so much for the reviews, they keep me motivated and they make me smile. :)
Warning: This story contains slash, angst, language and mentions of abuse kinda sorta.
Disclaimer: I don't own School of Rock or the characters in relation to it. The song in Chapter One was called The Perfect Fan by The Backstreet Boys and the song in this chapter is called Lift Me Up also by the Backstreet Boys. The small part of a song Freddy sings is Everything I Do by Bryan Adams.
-Break-
Four days.
It's been for days since Zack and I argued. Four days since the funeral. Four days since I had my heart ripped out of my chest.
-Break-
Five days.
I have to get out. I can't go on living knowing that Zack lives right around the fucking corner with his dad.
Maybe if I leave town, leave everything that reminds me of Zack, leave everything behind. Maybe then I can have a life.
-Break-
Six days.
Today is the sixth day. Six days since I last saw Zachary Mooneyham. Six days since I last felt anything. Six days since my life seemed to end.
-Break-
One week.
I pack a bag and head out. Not really knowing where I'm going. I drive aimlessly for an hour, eventually finding myself at Horace Green.
Why I'm here? I have no fucking clue.
I sit at one of the picnic benches outside, remembering when Zack and I would sit out here during recess while everyone else was running around.
I could almost picture boys running around throwing a football.
I could see girls jumping rope and giggling in groups over in the corner, watching the boys.
I could almost hear Zack's voice. I could almost feel Zack's comforting arm around my shoulder. I could almost see laughter sparkling in his eyes when I would attempt to sing one of his songs. I could see the soft smile on his face out of the corner of my eye as he watched me silently drum on my legs.
Wishful thinking.
I wish it were high school again. I wish I were really seeing Zack, seeing the other kids. I wish the world would just stop and everything would only be Zack and I. I wish things were like they used to be. I wish.
I sigh and pull my knees to my chest, looking out at the field, not noticing the hesitant, approaching footsteps. I brush a look of hair away from my eyes and watch as leaves fall from a nearby tree and are swept up and away by the wind. I softly begin to sing, "Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for. You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for. You know it's true. Everything I do - I do it for you—"
I hear a rustling behind me and jerk my head around.
"Liftin' me up, me up, me up, me up. Liftin' me up, me up, me up, me up...
When I'm down on my luck and I'm searching for my soul
When I'm feeling too much and I start to lose control
When I'm down so low that even enemies don't wanna know
You still care for me, say a prayer for me, and I know
Oooh, I like you hangin' around
'Cause you lift me up when I am upside down
Oooh, you are my favorite sound
'Cause you're always down for
Lifting me up like an angel when I hit the ground
Feel your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When your arms are around me
I don't wanna let you go
When I'm lost along the way and I can't face another day
And if I stumble on the road and if I can't carry the load
And if I lose my faith, and kindness, and generosity
Would you hold my hand?
Say you understand my pain
Oooh, I like you hangin' around
'Cause you lift me up when I am upside down
Oooh, you are my favorite sound
'Cause you're always down for
Lifting me up like an angel when I hit the ground
Feel your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When your arms are around me
I don't wanna let you go
It's been a long hard road, and it's only just begun, my friend
And this I know
You helped me carry the load
'Cause you're always down for
Lifting me up like an angel when I hit the ground
Feel your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
Well, you're always around
You're my favorite sound
Lift me up like an angel when I hit the ground
Feel your arms all around me when I'm feeling down
Lift me up like an angel when I hit my low
When your arms are around me
I don't wanna let you go
I don't wanna let you go
'Cause you lift me up now
Well, you're always around..
You're my favorite sound
Lift me up now
You lift me up
Lift me up now
Yeah, you're always around
You're my favorite sound
Lift me up."
"Zack…"
Zack smiled shyly, "hey Freddy."
-Break-
Author's Note: I hope you guys liked chapter three! I'll try to update soon. Please review and tell me what you thought!