Chapter 2
Rory's POV
"Rockstar"
"Well?" I asked irritated by the way my mother refused to tell me what the news was. I paused my music.
"Mam!" I finally screamed. My cheeks were burning and probably "Bella" red from my temper.
"Okay, calm down first Rory." My mother ordered. I took a deep breath and released it and put a sarcastic smile on my face.
"Well I didn't tell you but do you remember that rough demo you had lying around when you were going through your producing stage."
"Yeah," I mused. I was totally confused what this big news had to do with my demo.
"Well I sent that into record company and I got a reply back. It's an indie label so you will fit right in honey."
"What do you mean I will?"
"Well they want to sign you. They were amazed by your vocal ability. We are going to meet with them tomorrow.
"What time?"
"9 in the morning."
"Mom."
"Yeah?"
"Are you serious? You're not trying to pull a really bad joke and that why you brought pizza, to comfort me?"
"No. This is all you Rory. You are finally getting your chance." Tears started streaming down my face. My mom came over and gave me a hug.
"I always knew you'd do it." She whispered in my ear. She released me from her embrace and then left my room, probably to ring all my relatives and tell them all the great news.
"Well done Rory." Mattie smiled and gave me a quick hug. She headed over to the pizza then.
"Rory congrats. Just wondering was our duet on the demo?"
"Oh shit it was. Is that okay?"
"Yeah it's just I didn't want me make you look bad."
"Lou, you're a brilliant vocalist and you know it."
"Thanks." She smiled and blushed. We headed over to get some pizza before Mattie ate the whole thing.
"Do ye wanna stay here tonight? I don't think I'll be able to sleep anyway."
"Yeah, I'll ring my mam there." Lou smiled and went out to the landing to use the house phone.
"I'll text my dad there." Mattie smiled and took out her phone to text. With another slice of pizza in hand I went over and switched my Linkin Park album with my Blur album and put the songs on shuffle. Tom's opening line of 'One For The Radio' filled the room. I automatically sung along. Next thing there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." I called.
"Honey two people from the record company are downstairs and they want to talk to you."
"Okay." I breathed. Mattie came back in.
"Rory what record label is it?"
"My mom didn't say, why?"
"Nothing." She smiled.
"Rory!" My mother called. I ran down to meet her at the end of the stairs.
"Ready?"
"As I'll ever be." I replied and followed my mom into our living room.
"Hello." One greeted. When I looked up I realized immediately what record company had wanted to sign me.
"Super records!" I screeched. "Mom you never told me Super Records wanted to sign me!"
"So. What's the big deal with Super Records?"
"Mom did you ever listen to one of my rants about McFLY? Mom that's Harry Judd and Danny Jones from McFLY! Super Records is McFLY's own record label! Oh my God Harry Judd and Danny Jones are standing in the same room as me!"
"Rory calm down!" My mother nearly roared. Unexpectedly two laughs came from the other side of the room. I soon realised the other two had shown up. Tom and Dougie. My brother s Alan and Kevin, both 22, the twins, followed behind. Kevin came straight over to me.
"Rory girl, are you okay? You're gone pale. Jesus what the hell happened?" Kevin was frantic.
"Kev, calm down." I soothed.
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Positive."
"Okay. So mam what's the big news?"
" Alan! Kevin! Kitchen now." My mother ordered and they both looked at me. I pointed them to the door. They followed my mother out the door,
"Sorry about that." I smiled and motioned McFLY down to the couch. I sat on the low coffee table.
"So we got your demo and it was-" Harry started.
"It was like a mixture between Blink 182, Blur, Oasis, Reemer, Green Day and us." Tom finished.
"You did not just compare me to those brilliant bands." I cringed.
"Well you deserve it." Danny smiled.
"Eh I just realised I didn't introduce myself properly."
"Oh yeah, same here." Dougie chuckled.
"Well I'll start," I smiled. "My name is Rory Alice Mairéad Ó Mhuirciú. I am 17 and currently getting ready to sit my A levels. I'm originally from Cork in Ireland, hence the accent. I moved here when I was 11. My two best friend s are my cousin Louise and Mattie, who I became friends with when I came here. I play drums, bass. guitar and piano. I love music. My top five favourite bands are ye, and then Busted, The Beatles, The Who and then Son Of Dork and Reemer are tied in third. I like a bit of oasis and Muse too. Eh my favourite colour is green. I don't like the colour pink at all. Not a lover of school either. Love art and my favourite food is pasta." I smiled.
"Whole lie story. I like it." Harry smirked.
"So you are a fan of us?" Danny asked.
"Huge and now I currently feel like I'm just going to wake up out of a dream."
"Well your not." Dougie stated. I laughed lightly.
"So can we hear you play?"
"What instrument?"
"Bass!" Dougie exclaimed.
"I'll just bring all my stuff down. I won't be two secs, sorry." I muttered and headed up to my room to get my instruments. Mattie and Lou were lying on my bed. I flung my self on top of them.
"He's down stairs isn't he?" Lou whispered. I nodded.
"Oh shit." She repeated the same sentence.
"They are all down there." Mattie's eyes nearly bulged out of her head. With that I got up and collected my instruments. The girls helped me bring them downstairs.
"Eh lads, these are my two mates; Louise and Mattie." I introduced them each with a finger pointing at them to show which was which. I set up my drums while Mattie set up my bass and Lou tuned my guitar. I took my guitar and got a plectrum out of my back pocket, Lou went on bass and Mattie went on drums.
"I can play it's just to get the full effect." I smiled when the lads looked warily at Mattie and Louise. I decided to play one o my own songs and told the girls.
"Okay this is 'Help You'.
I've got nothing left to say
I'm all out of words
You took everything away
I can't even be heard
I cried for a few nights
But then I cam through and saw the light
I don't need you anymore
So don't try to come back in the door
I'm strong without you
Your heart may be in two
But I can live without you
The words are coming back slowly
And I'm starting to speak
Even if only lowly
I can speak without you
I don't need you anymore
So don't try to come back in the door
I'm strong without you
Your heart may be in two
But I can live without you
I don't need you anymore
No! No! No!
I can do this on my own
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Coz I don't need you
I'm better off without you
I don't need you anymore
So don't try to come back in the door
I'm strong without you
Your heart may be in two
But I can live without you
I can live without you…"
I took a deep breath and sat back down on the coffee table waiting for their verdict.
"That was," Harry said. "I'm just speechless. I can't explain the power that song had over me. You are breath-taking." My cheeks went red and I shoot my head down towards the floor. My short purple hair's side fringe hung over my face to block the red cheeks. I kept starring at my yellow scuffed cons.
"Brilliant." Danny smiled.
"Dude amazing!" Dougie exclaimed.
"So cool, how did you write it?" Tom asked.
"Eh I wrote it last week. Tuesday night, when I got bored. It took me around an hour." I shrugged.
"An hour? For the full song. Did you make an adjustments?"
"No. Oh God it's terrible isn't it?" I wanted to run straight to my room and lock the door.
"Terrible? Hardly."
"Eh Tom it's 8 and we have dinner with Chris for the video on Monday. We have to mate."
"Alright. Rory can you be at rat Studios at 10 tomorrow instead of 9?"
"Yeah no bother. Can I have the address though?"
"Here and you two come as well." Yom smiled. We said our goodbyes and headed into the kitchen when the electric blue mini disappeared into the night. I told my brothers and my mom the plans for tomorrow. Alan and Kevin agreed to bring us tomorrow. We were going to take Kev's jeep. Once the instruments were all put away. We went back dowstairs to plan what we were going to play, bring and wear tomorrow. Once all plans were made we headed back up to my room to catch some much needed sleep.
AN Okay hope you enjoyed it. Please review. I'll update when I can. I'm sorry I took so long to update. Please review, Niamh (: