Chapter 4

The next day I awoke to the sound of Chiba shouting and my phone going off at the same time, I pressed the accept button 'Hello?'

'Look, Ayane, Babe, last night was nothing, I swear nothing, the girl jumped on me'

'LEAVE ME ALONE EIJI!' I yelled down the phone 'DON'T YOU GET IT! YOU HAD ONE MORE CHANCE! ONE! AND YOU BLEW IT!'

I hung up on him and got dressed and went outside Ryusuke was at the lake. I went over to him and dipped my bare feet in the river.

'Loud conversation' He commented.

'Eiji trying to make up' I grumbled as I kicked the water 'Asshole'

'Chiba's joining the band as the singer'

'I guessed' I smiled at him. And got up and went for a walk.

All Chiba and Ryusuke did for a while the next day was fish.

'This is lame, man, you sure there's even fish in here' Complained Chiba. As soon as he said that a fish jumped up.

'Pretty Sure'

I went and joined Izumi and Cino her friend in the house, looking at Chiba's Cds. They boys entered the room.

'So hows it going, you guys thought of a name for the band yet?' Izumi said to Ryusuke. I got a text, I looked at it "Please take me back, Eiji " I deleted it and put my phone away. Ryusuke looked curiously at me. The boys turned and looked at Beck, who yawned. Ryusuke got a pen and leaned on the floor scribbling on paper.

'There, how do these look?' I said Ryusuke once he had finished.

I glanced over, they all somehow had Ryusuke's name in. I laughed.

'Well…' Izumi started

'Argh, come one!' Yelled Chiba 'You got to be kidding me! There all named after you! What are you Gods gift of rock?!' He pointed angrily 'Tch'

Ryusuke looked up 'Hey, I'm the one starting this band'

The girls laughed, I not included, because I was Texting Eddie.

'Yeah, all right whatever' said Ryusuke, glancing at the giggling girls 'You decide then' He told them. They all went quiet and thought. I just continued texting. Cino started whispering to Izumi. Chiba groaned in effort 'Beck' he whispered 'Yeah, lets go with Beck' He shouted.

Ryusuke looked up 'Yeah, I don't know…Beck…'

'Hell yeah!' Yelled Chiba again. 'Oh oh oh wait how about blue lightning?' Chiba started getting over the top with names. The day ended quickly and Chiba and the girls left, Chiba still shouting names.

'Hmm, Beck' Mused Ryusuke 'Ayane, you alright?' He came and sat next to me 'I know Eiji was special to you…'

'I thought I could trust him not to do that sort of thing' I Sobbed. Breaking down again.

'Hold up!' Ryusuke put his hands up 'Don't cry, come on' He begged 'Seriously, he obviously wasn't perfect for you then, or didn't value you truly…'

I looked at Ryusuke's soft smiling face.

'Because if he did, he wouldn't do that to you' he told me, Taking my hand 'And if you cry, Eddie's going to kill me' He joked, I laughed as he wiped away my tears 'So no more Tears okay?'

I nodded and hugged Ryusuke 'Thank you, Ray, you are the greatest friend ever' I told him. He shrugged then went to his room.

'Night, Ayane' he told me

'Night' I walked out of Ryusuke's room but not to mine, I went out to meet with Eiji I was upset about the lie Ryusuke believed, I saw Eiji and embraced him 'Come on, I'm meeting someone here' He took my hand and we went into the diner, I saw Taira sitting at a table, we sat at the same Table, Eiji got us drinks.

'Hey' Said Taira

'Hey' I replied quietly

'You're the girl that was shouting at our gig at Eiji right?'

I laughed 'Yeah, sorry about that…'

Eiji came back and sat down

'Thanks for coming' said Taira to Eiji 'Sorry it's so late'

'It's okay, no problem' said Eiji 'I was going to come out tonight anyway' He glanced at me 'so, what is it?'

'It's about the band' Taira said 'I've been giving it some thought, and I've come to a decision'

'Uh?'

'I'm sorry, man, But I think I'm going to go ahead and join Ryusuke's band' Tyra glanced at me, and I swear he winked

'Now hold on Taira, you sure you want to do that? Really?' Said Eiji calmly, but gripping my hand tight.

'All I know is that my gut says this is the way to go, and my gut is so rarely wrong'

'Is there anything, I can say, that'll make you change your mind?'

Taira looked out of the window 'No. it's that thing.'

'What thing?'

'when I play with those guys, I can feel energy, in the air, this amazing chemistry' Taira yet again glanced at me then addressed Eiji 'Eiji, later' He got up and walked out of the diner.

'Look, Eiji, I got to go' I told him. I kissed him then got up to leave, but he held my top so I sat down 'What is it?'

He took a deep breath 'I did kiss that girl and I am now going out with her, I wanted to be honest with you…' SMACK! I had slapped him again. I got up and leaned on the table.

'Make your mind up, Jerk' I stormed out, Tears streaming. I heard him yell 'Dammit!' as I went threw the doors. I saw Taira sitting on a wall outside. 'You okay?' He asked as I went by

'I should have listened to Ryusuke! But I didn't, I told him that Eiji loves me dearly!' I sobbed angrily. 'Well, now you know' Taira told me as Ryusuke came running up to me.

'Maho told me where you went' He breathed angrily 'Come on' He took my hand and we left 'Hey Taira' He smiled at Taira who smiled back

'Ayane, it'll be fine in the end!' He shouted to me as we left.

The next day we had the band members so far in a recording Studio, Tyra kept winking at me, Ryusuke looked happy with what was going on, He was glad to have such an amazing bassist that's for sure. I was in the actual room with them, I'm sort of a backing singer. Beck had been decided on for definite for the band name. I liked it. After practise that day Taira came up to me. 'Hey, Ayane'

'Oh hey, Taira' I smiled at him

'I know you might still be upset about Eiji, but would you consider going out with me? Because the chemistry-'

'Is perfect' I finished for him 'Sure, I will' I smiled at him 'and Ryusuke won't even mind' I laughed.

The next day Taira came over and we were okay for holding hands straight away. It was raining and we were standing around Ryusuke's trashed guitar.

'Oh damn' Said Taira.

'Uh huh' I commented looking at Ryusuke.

'This supposed to be someone's idea of a prank?'

Ryusuke looked mournfully at his guitar.

'We got to call the cops, man' said Todo, our drummer.

'I already know who did it' said Ryusuke

'Its was Eiji' said Taira looking at me

I scoffed 'He's a sore loser' I commented. Ryusuke nodded, Taira put his arm around me.

'The same day the les Paul was stolen?' said Chiba leaning in 'I say that we trash this Eiji's car, some bitch. Lets go find his Jag and bust it up!' Chiba yelled.

'Hm, Prudence' Said Ryusuke, the band members looks at him like he was crazy, I smiled. 'Time to get out Prudence'

'Whose Prudence?' asked Taira

The time came for Beck's first proper gig. 'Have fun!' I told them all. Smiling happily. I couldn't help but remember how Eiji always whispered in my ear "I need luck" and we went off to a cupboard before a show, that's what I like about Taira, he doesn't rush it. I waved to them and went to where Maho was 'Hey Maho' I looked next to her 'and Koyuki' I noted laughing at his strange disguise

'Hey Ayane, wow, big change since you dumped Eiji'

'And started going out with Taira' I laughed

'Wow, seriously, Ryusuke didn't tell me'

'Well he has been busy with the band'

'Oh yeah, suppose'

'I'm going to the front, have fun!' I told them winking then I went to fight my way to the front of the crowd. They started and totally rocked out, more than I usually do, almost like I do at Dying breed concerts.

After the gig and everyone had gone, I jumped on to the stage and gave them all a hug 'You guys totally rock!' I told them.

'Oh we know' Said Chiba 'HUH!' He punched the air.

Taira laughed and put his arm around me 'I was a bit shocked though' I said turning my head towards Taira, I looked serious, or tried my best to.

'What?'

'I was upset you had a shirt on' I laughed, and put my head on his shoulder. He put his head on mine. Ryusuke smiled at me, then flicked his phone open and dialled a number and put it to Taira ear 'Its Eddie, you need permission, man' Ryusuke told him, Taira took the phone. I heard a faint 'Hello?' From Eddie.

'Hey, I'm Taira, The bassist for Beck, Ryusuke's new band' Taira said.

'Beck?' I heard him laugh 'Oh okay, go on'

'Well, I was wondering if I could date your lovely sister' Taira looked over to me and winked, I laughed and I heard Eddie laugh.

'I bet Ray put you up to this, yeah course as long as you don't hurt her ya'know? Better manners than the red haired guy' Eddie's phone voice said

Taira laughed again 'Yeah, Ryusuke did put me up to this, I won't, I bet, Thanks Eddie'

'Bye' clicks. Taira looked at me. 'He didn't like Eiji did him?'

I laughed and shook my head.