Chapter 2 Promise
A couple of days went by signifying the end of the winter break. Hockey season had ended with a championship for our team, as usual. The only thing I have been up to is planning the talent show. As the born leader of this group it could get hard or chaotic when handling Piper or Christina, the known schools "pretty girl" or the "hyper kid", and then there is Brook who always is busy in her studies to become some type of lawyer, but what can I say I love them all. I kept walking into the school till I passed the four side by side lockers -that use to be eight- and saw the familiar morning procedure going on; Brook studding for her midterm finals, Christina eating gummy worms, and then my bestie Piper reapplying mascara to her bright blue eyes as all the guys gawked at her. Then their is me who usually tried to make sure we stayed out of trouble, but still have fun.
"Hey Melanie, Brook thinks we should use Amy Whitehouse's song Valerie tonight for the show. Me and You would sing leads and Brook will end while Christina dances. Also I hooked up with someone!" Piper started yelling. While I stood in confusion do to three days ago she was crying over James each night in our shared room, now she going out with some random person.
"That's great Pipes, but who is it?" I asked trying to show some excitement over the preppy redhead's joy.
"Oh it is Tyler Jones' you know the one that's the quarterback." She smiled as she stated. I nodded as I saw the truth in her result and wondered why I didn't think of going out with my ex-boyfriend's enemy, but leave it to Piper to think it threw like that.
"Do you even like him, is it to screw James again, or is it for the popularity?" I asked listing all of her hidden motives. She cocked her head like a golden retriever as she thought.
"All of the above I guess, but who cares anyway. The only reason I use to hate him because the guys hated him, and now I hate the guys, and I hate to hate people," Piper babbled on in tell the bell rang.
We all walked into class as I thought of the talent show that was going to on, so do the others. It was a last minute recurrence that I couldn't help but remember Kendall from. How he left with out a goodbye, how he told me he loved me a couple of days before, how he was a leader just like me except I'm the one with the good heart. As I drifted away with my memories the class ended as did the following till the day ended.
I was being dragged into the auditorium by Christina, who was jumping with glee, about tonight's event. That I might add was about to happen. A few contestants were called up then it was Pipers new guy and about five other members of the varsity football team. Piper and Brook kept pointing them out to me. I think they were trying to set me up, but that was beside the point. A couple groups came up afterwards then it was are turn.
The music started, and Christina started to dance along with Piper as the opening tune started.
(Melanie) l Sometimes I Go Out, By Myself, And I Look Across The Water.
And I Think Of All The Things, Of What You're Doing, And in my head I Paint A Picture.
Since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your ginger Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Oh Wont You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Why Dont You Come On Over, Valerie.
(All)Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
(Piper) Did You Have To Go To Jail, Put Your House Out Up For Sale, Did You Get A Good Lawyer.
I Hope You Didnt Catch A Tan, I Hope You Find The Right Man, Who'll Fix It For You.
Are You Shopping Anywhere, Change The Color Of Your Hair, And Are You Busy.
Did You Have To Pay That Fine, That You Were Dodging All The Time, Are You Still Dizzy.
Well Since I Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
Oh Wont You Come On Over, Stop Making A Fool Out Of Me, Oh Why Dont You Come On Over, Valerie.
(All)Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
(Brook) Well Sometimes I Go Out, By Myself, And I Look Across The Water.
And I Think Of All The Things, What You're Doing, And In My Head I Paint A Picture.
Since I've Come Home, Well My Body's Been A Mess, And I Miss Your Tender Hair, And The Way You Like To Dress.
(All) Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
Valerie
(Christina) Why Don't You Come On Over Valerie...
I started to breathe rapidly as the curtains closed, which was soon replaced by a welcoming smile something I've hadn't had in months. I looked around only to see my best friend making out with her Tyler, something I would never think of. I still feel like I'm betraying the guys letting this go on, and James deserved to no even if he could care less about her anymore, so I did the logical thing and snapped a picture of Piper, and Tyler and wrote we've moved on in the text box of the picture. I sent it quickly too, so she wouldn't have a clue. It was my way of doing revenge to that douche bag that sent a horrid message to one of my most caring trustworthy friends in the universe.
After that I did the logical thing and sat down, alongside Brook who was reading, what a shocker. Eventually a lady with dark hair came up to me, named Kelly who told me about the infamous Rocque Records.
"So, do you think you would want to sign with us and all of your friends to?" She asked. Brook who was beside me nodded rapidly and Christina who was now by us already grabbed the paper and place a signature on it. I ran over and told Piper who was some what okay with it all.
In about a couple of minutes we all signed the paper. Piper had called it quits with Tyler. Christina was running in circles yelling "I'm goanna be A Pop-Star!" Then Brook was cleaning her locker. Leaving me to think things threw like telling our parents about this trip.
Brook's aunt rapidly agreed, Pipers' was set do to living with me, Christina's parents were okay once we mentioned how we wouldn't be giving her any type of candy – complete lye- and my mother was elated that we would be leaving tomorrow.
Piper and I walked to my mom's car with all of our belongings from our school. She had been shockingly silent from her usual egotistical, bubbly self. I knew something had to have been wrong for her, but how could it; it was her dream to become someone to despite James, and show him how better off in life she was with out him. She also always talked about leaving do to her memories she had with her mom's abuse she with held from when she was a little five year old.
"Hey Pipes, you okay?" I asked meekly, and comforting.
"I'll be fine just promise me that we won't fall for them again if we ever run into them. Can we also just ignore them and stay out of their paths?" she asked quietly showing me the side of her that not a lot of people see under her always overly joyful, I'm so superior than you attitude. I smiled happily; I would love to never see them again or if I did treat them like crap.
"Of course I got your back, and you got mine, so I totally promise," I replied. Piper let out her pearly white smile to signify that she was back to her care free empowered self.
"Thanks sis!" Piper said, referencing the few times we called each other that even though it was totally true me and her where to people that always had each other if nothing else, even Brook and Christina didn't share this type of friendship with me.
"Welcome as usual sis!" I said right back knowing LA would never change anything between me and my friends.