EXTRAORDINARY WAY

CHAPTER 10

Its one hour till performance time. I know right? I'm getting really pumped for tonight's event. I'm gonna see them perform for the very first time. Now that I think about it, why I haven't I tried catching a performance of them before?

Anyway, I saw the group went into busy mode. The band prepared their instruments. Summer was running all around the back stage to make sure things are up and ready. Gordon and Marco were fixing and getting cables and lighting equipment. Billy was currently doing the backup singers hairs and also did a little make up on the guys. I grinned when I saw Zack wearing eye liner, he looked so far from innocent. Katie was looking hot in all black, and she matched the style with an emo attitude. She told me bassist never smile when I asked her if she was okay. I nodded in agreement. Lawrence was standing by his keyboards with his hands behind his back.

"Hey Lawrence." I smiled at him and he smiled back. It's hard to tell, because he seems always smiling. "Are you nervous?"

"A little." He admitted. "But it's a good kind of nervousness, it always happens before a show."

"You're gonna rock out there." I encouraged him, because it was true. He raised his hand in the air and I stared in wonder at what he was trying to do. He was asking for a high five. I could see it took a lot of courage for him to do that.

"Alright!" I cheered before meeting his hand in the air. He smiled at me before looking down, I wish he wouldn't feel embarrassed or anything, he's just so nice. Everyone in the band treats him well, even Freddy. It's like they have some kind of respect for Lawrence, maybe it's because of the presence he has. Honourable somehow.

"Hey." Zack appeared behind Lawrence. "Are you psyched seeing the band play for the first time?" he asked me.

"SO psyched." I told them. "How many songs are you gonna play?"

"Five, but I got a feeling we'll be playing six" he said while winking at Lawrence, who smiled back in return. Clutching a note pad in my hands I stood there waiting for them to start. When it's almost time Dewey gathered everyone for a prayer which I doubted was a prayer at first. Dewey wasn't religious at any means. We all gathered around but Dewey noticed something.

"Where's Freddy?" he asked. Everybody looked around and when Summer and Zack's eyes met, they both muttered a low 'oh no'. I got confused by their exchange of words.

"I'll find him." Summer said in a tone that she usually uses when she's about to yell at somebody. Dewey nodded at Summer and just continue asking the roadies if everything is set. I followed Summer on her way towards the front stage on the dance floor afraid on what she might do. She stood on her toes to peer over the crowd and when her eyes turned into that signature glare, I knew she found him. I followed her stare and there on the bar, flirting with a brunette girl was Freddy.

He was currently brushing his knuckles on the girl's shoulder and whispering something to her that made her smile. Summer started marching towards them but I grabbed her hand and convinced her to stop.

"Wait, let me do it." I told her, and her face softened a little.

"No, he needs a punch in the gut." Her features became harsher as the words came out of her mouth. "Hit on girl before the show? He has the entire week to do that! And now he does it before we go live? That Idiot!" She yelled in the crowd.

"I know, I know." I muttered, thankful that the music was loud enough to conceal our conversation. "But if you yell at him now it might affect his performance." Summer was still not convinced so I decided to do the thing I call 'summer approach'. "After the show I'll help you tie him up in a chair so you can do a thirty minute full on lecture at him." I concluded with a smile.

We stared at each other before she sighed. "Thirty five minutes." She corrected me before heading backstage.

I returned my attention to the blonde menace and his wench and sauntered towards them. Freddy didn't see me coming for he was facing the other way and the girl was so into whatever he was saying, because even she did not look up. Might as well get this over with.

"Hey Freddy!" I shouted as if the music was too loud. He cringed as he turns towards me.

"Quit shouting, I can hear you." He complained, as if I cared at the moment. I hitched my shoulder while putting my hands in my pocket.

"Who's she?" The girl asked, not in a polite way I might add. I didn't wait for Freddie to answer, worried on what he was gonna say.

"Avery! I'm Freddy's band manager's assistant!" I shouted at them with a smile, fake of course.

"You're in a band?" The girl asked, impressed. Freddy smiled smugly towards her and was about to say something but I interjected on his behalf.

"Yeah he's in a Band!" Both of them looked at me, the girl looking pissed and Freddy seemed curious on what am I trying to do. "A band that's performing tonight!" I nodded. "And was currently looking for their senseless drummer- " Freddy shook his head finally understanding what I was doing. "- who took off before their performance! Which is about to start–" I paused looking at my watch for effect. "- in Three minutes!" I announce loudly while giving him a meaningful look, not caring if this embarrasses him. He just smirked.

"What a loser." The girl muttered. I had enough of this. I looked Freddy in the eye before seriously saying…

"Your high hat was missing." His smirked vanished.

"What?" he yelled stepping forward to me and letting go of the girl's waist. Now that they're off contact, I took my chance.

"Hey girlie isn't that your. . ." I pointed behind her and didn't care enough to finish the sentence because she was stupid enough to turn and look. I grabbed Freddy's arm and pulled him towards the crowd.

"Summer usually does this stuff." He whispered in my ear. I shook my head and tighten my hold on his wrist. "So I guess the high hat wasn't really missing." He chuckled in understanding what I did. "That was naughty of you to say that" he said in a husky tone. We we're almost at the door.

"Yeah well, good luck on dealing with Summer later, cause she's really pissed at you." I warned him. His hair had gel on it today and was spiked in a different way, like Zack, he too was wearing eyeliner. His head phone was resting on his neck and he had a new henna tattoo on his wrist. He's style can threw any girl out of balance. I understood why the brunette was so into him. "Dewey's about to do the prayer." I whispered before tilting my head on the band's direction. "Go."

"I'm seeing you in a different light now keyboards" He muttered with a smile, clearly mocking me.

"I'll take that as a compliment." I told him before pushing him towards the band. Summer caught sight of him and angrily shook her head but as promise, she didn't do anything else. Freddy's laid back smile didn't help the situation. Dewey pulled his finger to order Freddy to come closer.

"Totally uncool McGee." Katie commented.

"What? I'm here." He innocently said. "This show's gonna rock!"

Dewey began his prayer, not so much of a prayer since I doubted that there really was a God of Rock. But it seemed to encourage everyone to do their best and so with a scream of 'let's do this' they went out to the stage. The roadies also took their place for the smoke effect. The groupies, Billy and the security all hang back stage but Summer thought since it was my first time seeing the band perform, I should experience it in the crowd section. So we went in out to the dance floor where screaming fans and people were associating.

"He willingly came back. Usually he would be pissed." Summer said while we were both nodding our heads at the beat of the song the band was playing. My eyes went to Freddy and noticed his energy on stage. "What did you say?" She asked curiously.

"I told him his High hat was missing." I said with a smile. Summer laughed, impressed. Zack noticed us in the crowd and smiled wildly at us while doing his solo. I tried to do the rock n' roll sign with my hand but got confused, I wasn't sure if I was doing the right one. Zack laughed a little because of that.

"And the girl?" Summer asked.

"I think he forgot about her when I spoke about his drums." I said with a face before joining in on Summer's laughter. Freddy was right though, this show did rock.

So bad! but I couldn't help it. XD I had to give a little Z moment in the end. It gives the story fluffness. I love how I finally got a respond! Thank you! xoxo let me know what you think of this chap ^^

[high hat - another term for cymbals]

Kate =)

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