Hi! I'm Jessica, your typical 17(almost 18) year old girl. My life is really quite dull. I don't really have too many friends, scratch that, I have none. But I occupy myself with music and books, my two passions in life. I love how each song tells a different story for different people, and how books can take you anywhere. You can be a princess one day, a witch another, and a superhero the next. I just escape from the problems of my life and throw myself into the characters life. Oh wow, I'm rambling here, sorry about that. Anyway I have an older brother, Pete, and a younger sister, Emily. He's almost 19, and she's almost 11. My mother and father are divorced and have both gotten remarried to evil step-monsters! Really they are quite horrible. I don't even see my dad anymore really, maybe once a month. My brother has a band that practices in our basement. They are all pretty good at their instruments, but put them together and they sound like shit. They really need to learn a song, and play the same one at the same time. I mean, come on, isn't that the point. We live in a small city in Pennsylvania in the good ole' U.S. of A.
Now that you know about my life how about I move on. Yeah?
Chapter One
It was just the beginning of summer vacation, and I had been woken up by my sister being obnoxious for the third day in a row. I just laid there hoping she would stop…no such luck. I got up and changed into a pair of shorts and my brothers school t-shirt. I pulled my long hair up into a messy bun and threw my running sneakers on. I grabbed my i-pod and ran out my front door. I went right past my brother and a bunch of his friends. I was just turning into the cemetery behind my house when I realized just how strange it was for those guys to be awake let alone at our house at 8 am on Friday in June. I would have to investigate when I got home, but for now a nice relaxing run with my music at top volume.
This is by far one of my favorite times of the day. I listened to a couple songs, and just so you know I listen to everything. Rap, country, hip-hop, pop, punk, emo, indie, screamo, broadway, death-metal, rock, all of it. I have even been known to listen to a couple opra songs, no joke. After my run I hoped over the wall and went straight up the front porch steps and hopped in the shower, not even bothering to question the boys just yet.
When I got out I put on a pair of light flare jeans with giant holes in the knees and patches and paint all over them. They were my favorite. I had on a white tank top that said 'I'm just that cool." I blow dried my hair. It is blue, green, and purple on top with a black under dye, I loved it. I put my lip ring back in, and quickly put my make up on. I threw on my low black converse and merrily skipped down to the kitchen. I grabbed a drink and a poptart and hopped up on the counter. I looked over at the kitchen table and noticed my brothers band sitting there, without my brother. They are Dan, Sizzle (also known as Chris), and Devon (god how I hate that boy).
"Yo crackas, what's good?" I semi-yelled at the boys. I can't help it, I have a big mouth and my normal speaking voice is loud. Sizzle smiled and replied, "Sup Ica." I scowled and shot daggers at him. He knows I hate that nickname. He just laughed…at me. Well that's a great start to the morning. "Hey Jess, how are you?" Dan asked. He was by far my favorite. "I'm very well thank you. And yourself?" I replied. "Not bad, not bad," he said. Devon just sat there not really acknowledging I had said anything, did I mention I hate him. "So…," Sizzle started, "what do you have for me this week?" Sizzle had been teaching me guitar. I had started learning songs on my own and each week I would play what I had learned. "Well, I actually learned 2 songs this week," I told him with a huge smile planted on my face. I got down to retrieve my brothers guitar I had stolen when Dan stopped me. "Let's just go downstairs. You haven't used an amp yet have you?" he questioned. I shook my head no and trotted off down to the basement.
Sizzle set up the amp and microphone and handed me his guitar. I really need to get one of my own. I questioned the whereabouts of Pete, my brother, and was quickly told to proceed without him. He was out front with a couple of guys and would be in shortly. I started off with the first song, "Long Shot" by Katy Perry. When I had finished the boys all clapped, even Devon. Shocking I know, but anyway. I continued on with my second song, "7 things" by Miley Cyrus. When I had completed that song I looked up and realized there were 5 more people than there had been before. One I recognized as Pete, but the others were to far in the shadow to make out.
"Jess, that was fantastic," Pete exclaimed. "Thanks," I replied blushing. I quickly set down the guitar and attempted to make my way upstairs but was stopped by one of the guys I didn't know. "Allow me to introduce myself," the guy said, "I'm Tom." I shook his hand and again attempted to go upstairs but was stopped again by one of the others. "I'm Danny," the guy said, "and this is Harry and Dougie." I shook all of their hands and for the third time attempted to go upstairs. But yet again my attempt was thwarted. This time Pete had grabbed my ear and just stared at me. "Are you going to tell me why I can't go upstairs, or just continue to stare at me?" I questioned. "Do you not realize who they are?" I shot back at me. I shook my head no and received a smack to the back of my head. I turned to see who had been stupid enough to hit me and saw Dan with a smirk on his face. I swiftly kicked him in the shin and returned to my brother. "Are you going to tell me or not?" I asked completely out of patience now. "Well love, we're McFly," Danny said. My jaw dropped. I am such an idiot.
