Disclaimer: I own nothing except for the people I don't wanna own. And the songs in this chapter is Youth gone wild by skid row, Always by Saliva and Get in Get out by Cinder Road. And some of the pranks are by viva la bam.
(A/N:Thanks to you guys who read n reviewed the last chapter. Also HAPPY HALLOWEEN!)
Hard to believe that just a few hours I was living in the perfect world. Maybe one that was too perfect. I turned to the clock reading 6:00.
I had just come back from my friend Max's house of course to tell him and my other friends what a lying sneaking bitch my mom is. Max of course was on my side like always, he's like the brother I never had. Always protecting me, we had known each other since 5th grade and been close ever since. He actually was one of the people that helped me start my band CRasH! Don't let he appearance fool ya he a rocker a heart. He's actually lead and backup vocals and also plays the drums. Just picture medium blond hair guy about 5'10 with blue eyes a combination of punk with Hollister and you got Max Nutter aka Nutter butter.
Anyways everybody decided to help with this guy… I already stuck with the guy why not have a little fun and if he leaves in the process then that's just a sweetly added bonus. Before leaving I unfortunately ran into my mother who tried to get me to accept the fact that she had started a new life without bothering to tell me or anyone else for that matter. Like you can't imagine that ended in a fight and me having to wear the 'appropriate' clothing which was my mortal enemy. A dress. Luckily I found this cute black dress that features a pleated bottom with a pink and grey plaid print, the same plaid print accent on the neckline, pyramid stud accents and a zipper in the front. I looked at mirror quickly to touch up my smoky black eyes, pink lip-gloss and straight brown n blue streaked hair.
"Hailey come downstairs Andrew is going to be here any second." My mother said through a speaker my dad had installed when I would lock myself in my room for days at a time. It was mostly his fault I did that.
'Oh great Andrew's coming. Hooray!' I thought lazily making my way downstairs to meet the man that destroyed my life. At the bottom I saw my mother, wearing blue paisley printed empire style dress, she looked so happy. I think am gonna be sick.
"Kellbell, you look wonderful."
"Can I borrow the kitchen knife to kill myself with?"
"Please Hailey lets not argue right now. Give Andy a chance you're gonna love him. If I remember correctly you were the one pushing me to get out there. I thought of all people you would be happy for us."
Got me there "I did but not behind my..." Just as I was going to strike my point the stupid door bell rang mostly likely behind an ass crack named Andrew.
"Be nice" Jess said before she walked to the door. Me with not desire to meet him walked into the connecting living room where I heard the distant voices.
"Andrew sweetheart you made it."
"Wouldn't keep my girl waiting. What kind of husband would I be?" After that it became silent except for the suppressed moan.
"Ewe make out with your daughter in the next room why don't ya…gross." I mumbled.
"Come on theirs someone I want you to meet." I heard my mother say before I heard the clicking of her heels becoming closer signaling her and her new husband's first appearance. Seconds later a tall man in what looked like early forties with short blonde hair and brown eyes in a black slacks and a baby blue button shirt. He wasn't ugly I will admit that but I still don't like him.
"Andrew, this is my beautiful daughter Hailey Breanne Kellerman." She said looking at me.
"Hailey, this is my husband" She paused looking at the man who had his crumbly hands entwined with hers. "And your step father, Andrew Reso." At this point, both of their rings were brightly staring at me, mocking me.
"Hailey, it's a pleasure to finally meet you. Jessie has told me so much about you."
"Funny sadly has told me anything about you..."
"I know but im sure that we could get along great. Maybe once we get to know each other you can start calling me dad. What do ya say?"
Ok this dude was serious starting to piss me off. "…. Michael! Is the food ready?!!?"
"Not yet Miss. Kellerman!" Our chef, Michael yelled.
"Great" I muttered
"Hailey sweetie how you and Andy get to know each other a little more while I go help Michael in the kitchen." My mom gritted through her plastic smile.
I knew deep down that she want to smack my behind straight into an Alaskan boarding school. When she left the air was so thick I almost passed out. I just simple looked out the window wanting absolutely nothing to do with that thing that destroyed my once perfect home.
"Hailey. How old are you?"
"You should know, you did say that Jessie spoke a lot about me."
"Yes I did say that but maybe we can get know each better. You don't know much about me. How about you ask me some things?"
"Why did come here?"
"What do you mean?"
"Don't play dumb with me. Why did you come here and ruin my life? Why did you pick my mom? Why did you guys get with out bothering to tell anyone? Why…"
"Hailey, I love your mom and I know that this is hard on you. I understand that."
OK that just blew me up. I had it. "SHUT UP! You have no idea what im going threw right now. I finally had everything I ever wanted and you had to come and fuck that up. If you wanna go fuck my mom knock you sock off but don't come here believing that your gonna win me over because its not gonna happen. You got that home wrecker."
"Honey…"
"Hailey. H.A.I.L.E.Y. Not honey, sweetie, Hails or Kellbell for you it's Hailey."
"Hailey, im not trying to win you over and im not here to ask for your approve because I know that im not going to get it easy. But what I am asking for is for you to let me and you mother be happy."
"Yea whatever but if you EVER EVER hurt her I will hurt you permanently got bud?"
"Got it. So do you want something from the Bahamas?"
"OH YEA! You're so not trying to win me over."
"Im..."
"Shut up and go fuck a tree."
"Dinner's ready!" Michael said poking his pink chubby little face out of the door.
"Be right there Mikey. Stay out of my way." I said shoving Andrew and walking past my mother who has just entered the room.
"Im guessing that didn't go to well?"
"Let's just say I got my work cut out for me."
"Im really sorry about that I don't know what has gotten into her she's normally not like this. Once she gets to know you im sure she'll love you. Don't worry."
"I know that but it's not her that I'm worried about it's the other 4 kids we have to tell that I'm afraid of."
"Well don't be, sure Alexandria is a fire cracker so I can't promise you anything with her but Nachelle is very accepting."
"Im sure they are, my boys are the same. Nick is 20 and married himself so he will understand. Jason on the other hand is a completely different story. With him being on the road all the time I don't think he will accept a proper relationship over a one night stand."
"Being on the road is hard but he will find someone. When I met him,"
"CAN WE HURRY THIS UP? I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO!" I yelled
"Coming, Kellbell" My mother calmly replied. "Come on; best not to keep her waiting."
In the dining room
I left the two lovebirds together for a little while, he was probably whining about how my attitude. Why the hell should I care? Just a few hours my life was perfect, now I got a stepfather and im basically being abandoned here. It's his entire fault. Everything was his fault.
Since I was born they couldn't hold me down
Another misfit kid, another burned-out town
Never played by the rules I never really cared
My nasty reputation takes me everywhere
I immediately grabbed my phone. "Hey Nutterbutter."
"Don't call me that."
"OK Nutterbutter." I replied giggling.
"Whatever. Kalen got an idea."
"OK is it done?"
"Our's is done and it was fun as hell."
"Thanks for that. This Andrew guy is gonna survive the night."
"You sound like we killed him. You really don't like him don't you."
"Hum lets see… DUH! So what's this thing that Kay's got planned?"
"She found out that they aren't exactly going to the airport. They are stopping at a hotel first."
"Eww gross did not need to no that."
"Grow up would ya."
"No I love being immature."
"I know. As I was saying were trashing it. So can you come?"
"Sounds great but the dumbass is still here. Do an extra good job at it."
"Don't worry we got you. Later don't forget Neumos tomorrow at 5."
"I won't, bye Nutter"
I hung up the phone and smiled at our evil plan. Then I noticed that it had been five minute since I left.
"CAN WE HURRY THIS UP! I HAVE BETTER THINGS TO DO!" I screamed.
Moments later, Jessie and her new flavor of the week glided into the spacious dining room. The look on my mother's face was so serious I almost fell over in laughter. Dinner was completely quiet except for the small talk that Andrew tried muster up.
"Honey I think it time we get going." My mother said breaking the death glare I was shooting Andrew to roll my eyes. Honey huh? Can't wait to get away can you.
"Yea, Hailey it was nice meeting you."
"Sure." I replied dryly.
I slumped over to them by the front door.
"I'll go start the car." Andrew said leaving me and my mother alone.
"Hailey you were good tonight and I thank you for that but you could have been a little nicer."
"Well I can't turn back time can I?"
She sighed. "I know that right you could careless but I really love Andy and want you to love him to. He can give us what your father never could…love. Sweetie I love you and im going to miss you."
There is no point being mad at her hell if it wasn't for that slut outside none of this would have happen. That still doesn't make me like them anymore. Oh what the hell? "Me too, Mom. When you coming home?"
"In two weeks. You're staying with Lupe till then."
"Okay. Have fun."
"You too, Kellbell." With that she walked out the door and into his jaguar, seconds later speeding off.
They obvious didn't notice the fish in the back or smell the dog shit in the trunk. I giggled at the night the two had waiting for them. After they we gone I ran to my room and got out of the dress and into my rip jeans, a black tank top and pink fishnet shirt with my new vans. I went down stairs and grabbed my skater board and rode off to Max's house down the road. I walked up to the red house to see four of five people laughing their heads off on the porch.
"HAILEY!!!!!!" my best friend Elizabeth said in a running hug that knocking me flat on my ass. "Thank you so fun I don't ever remember having so much fun!"
Ellie was the peaceful one of the group. The one to knock stupid ideas straight out of our heads, the glue to our team and the one that everyone loved. Ellie and I been best friends since 4th grade. She has long curly brown hair, brown eyes and was Salvadoran. She was my rock during so many things.
"Im glad the torture of my family makes you happy." I smiled.
Dylan, my ex boyfriend, lifted me off the ground and put his arm around my shoulder while gave me his infamous smirk. "It sure does. Come on we got picture for you."
"What did you do?"
"Me nothing Kalen, Michelle, and Anthony did everything."
"Of course. What did you guys do?"
"See for yourself." Michelle handed me an envelope.
I collapsed on the chair behind. I saw a beautiful hotel room and the next picture was that same room completely trash. Waterproof eyeliner was on the wall. "HAVE A HAPPY HONEYMOON!" was written on the left bedroom wall. "NOT NICE TO MESS WITH CRasH!" was written on the right wall and the two front walls said "HAVE FUN TRYING TO CLEAN THIS UP!" and "CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ARRIVAL TO HELL'S PARADISE!"
"OH MY GOD!"
"There's more." Max said.
I flipped through the rest of the picture. Old trash, shred clothing, slashed bed, broken furniture and a graffiti-ed mirror.
"You are… GREAT! How did you guys pull this off?"
"We pulled some strings. So now that the newlyweds are on their lovely honeymoon, what are you gonna do?" Anthony asked.
"PARTY! Im staying with Lupita so it's no big deal."
"Lucky, she is way too easy on you." Kalen whined
"I am a good girl, you should try it ."
I feel... like you don't want me around...
I guess i'll pack all my things...
I guess i'll see you around...
Its all... been bottled up until now...
as I walk out your door...
all I hear is the sound...
My phone rung before she had a chance to response. Whatever it was it wasn't gonna be any good that girl is already on probation for drinking.
"Well if that doesn't fit the occasion I don't know what will." Ellie giggled at my ringtone.
"HAHA very funny…Hello?"
"Hailey where are you?"
"Javier?"
"Yea. Where are you?"
"Im at Max's what's going on?"
"Could you come over here?"
"Umm yea what happened?"
"Come and find out."
I hung up the phone and came face to face with five very confused faces.
"What's going on?"
"I don't know. I'll see you guys tomorrow."
"Bye!" they chorused
I skated back to the house to see all of the cars were gone. "Wow they just couldn't even wait two second to get out this place."
"We all have families to go to. Now I called you to help us get packed. Especially Carlos. Lately he has only been listening to you, which im not sure that a good thing."
"Im sorry but did you say packing?"
"Yea. Umm Lupita's sister called and their mom is really sick. They think she only has a few more days. We think it best we go."
"Wait so nobody gonna be here? Where I am going to stay?"
"Lupita called your mother a few hours ago… You're staying with Andrew's son."
"WHAT!!!!!! What am I? A piece of meat to pass around. No im not spending two weeks with this guy I don't even know! I'm not going."
"Hailey your flight is already booked. You're leaving tomorrow night."
"UGH!!!I SWEAR THAT WOMAN WANTS TO MAKE MY LIFE A LIVING HELL! I have a date with Ajay and a show tomorrow."
"Im sorry."
"I know. THIS IS SOOO UNFAIR. Can't I go with you? I won't cause any trouble I promise. Just take me with you please."
"I already asked you can't. Your parents think its best if you meet your stepbrothers. It won't be that bad your going be traveling. I heard he's a wrestler too."
"OH GREAT JUST PERFECT. Another steroid jacked up freak!"
Javi just laughed. I forced a smile for his sake I knew how hard this was for him.
"Can't I stay with Nani and Lexie?"
He became quiet
"Let me guess. My dad doesn't want me there." I said
He remained silent.
"I knew it… Well I guess better get packing seem like no wants me in their life."
"Hailey that's not true."
"Yea it true. There's no point arguing with the fact." I walked inside to see a crying Lupe and a sad Carlos in the kitchen. This didn't help my mood get any better. Simply ignored them and walked to my room and cried while I packed up my belongings. Maybe while im on the road I will find a nice place to stay in. I have enough money saved up. That will do me good until I find a job. I can't stay here anymore I just can't it's too hard.
Next day
"WHAT! You can't leave!" Ellie and Val yelled. Oddly I was the one comforting them.
"Calm down im only gonna be gone for a while. I'm leaving right after the show."
"But, but , but… No! Hailey you can't leave. What about us and the band and AJAY!" Valerie said
"Is that all you worry about? Don't worry about us we went out this afternoon. Dude got tackled one too many times."
"Yea but he is so cute." Valerie sighed lovingly
"This was my conversation with him. "Hey" "Hey" "You wanna wrestle in my car?"
"You went right?" Elizabeth said
"HELL NO! I refuse to be some cheap lay for him or anyone else."
"Why? He's fuckin hot!" Valerie said
"Because I prefer not to lose my virginity to an asshole in the back of a broke down 1987 Honda."
"WOW TOTALLY THE WRONG MOMENT!" Dylan said barging into the room.
"Sorry about that."
"It's cool were on in ten."
"Thanks for the warning."
"You're welcome."
"Good luck!" they said in unison.
"Thanks"
I got from the black leather couch and took one last look at my outfit. Blue plaid bondage pants with a baby blue midriff reflected back at me. I didn't even bother to wear makeup knowing that it was going to smudge. I adjusted the black mesh glove on my left hand and ran out to the anxious crowd.
"WHAT UP!" The crowd screamed to the top of their lungs. "I can't hear you!" Louder scream erupted from the mob in front of me. "Let do this!"
The guitar rift indicating the beginning of 'Get in Get out' played.
I hear you
Been comin' around
I feel you just by the sound
I want you just like a pill
I feed you, need to just for the thrill
Come on, do me like the way you used to do
Come abuse me like I want you to
Get in, get out
For a little while
Get in, get out
Yeah
Get in, get out
For a little while
You let me in without a doubt
Now open the door
Get in, get out
Song after song. Cheer after cheer we kept playing even though I swear I won't be talk tomorrow. Before leaving I gave everyone a huge hug and Dylan's mom offered to drive me to the airport. Something I wasn't thrill about. And meeting this Jason Reso kid wasn't on my top five of favorites either.