Okay, so I might be a crappy updater. I'm really sorry that it took me so long, it's just that my sister stole and hid my tablet. So, yeah. Anyways, to finish where I left off...
Disclaimer:
J: see? I remember!
D: ...
Derek: *finishes chapter 11* wait, so are Chloe and I together?
J: hey, look? The chapter's starting!
Derek:And they wonder why they don't own DP.
Chapter 12 - RPOV (who is that?)
I'm still wondering how they found me. They didn't find me on purpose, I know that. They don't even know I'm here! I wonder if they know Peter is...
So, Chloe Saunders is turning seventeen? How lucky! But, their's something going on. I think it may have something that has to do with Derek. And something about him hurting Chloe. She seems to be emotionally pained over it. Maybe I should volunteer...
I walk in with the rest of the crowd and immediately notice Chloe standing in the middle of the room. I then see Derek off in a corner, all alone. I know Tori and Caleb aren't here. Caleb left with a huge grin on his face, looking extremely happy. Then Tori left maybe three minutes later, looking seriously ticked with the blonde chick whom she pulled along. And from the looks of her, well, I think anyone can tell she's in bad shape. I wonder what happened in here...
"Hey, is everyone ready for some more karaoke?" The crowd gave a resounding yes to the birthday girl's question. She laughed, her smile finally genuine instead of the fake one she'd been wearing this entire party. "I'm going to take that as a yes." The crowd laughed "Well then, who wants to go next?"
Several hands shot up. "Hmm... so many people to choose from. Let's go with..." she cast her gaze around the room before landing on a hazel eyed girl with blonde hair. From the looks of it, she'd come here as a princess. And it wasn't some childish looking costume, she actually looked quite beautiful. "You, Tayler, isn't it?"
"Yeah!" the girl shouted back.
"Okay then, Tayler. Come on up to the front!" the princess picked up her skirts as she rushed to the front, via the passage the crowd had quickly made. Chloe handed her the iPod and she quickly picked out her song. Chloe handed her the mic, and with a reassuring smile to Tayler, fled the stage.
Music started up and I raised my eyebrows. Is that really how she wanted to start the next piece of Chloe's birthday celebration? She swayed her hips and hugged her self, keeping her hand that held the microphone in a position that keep the speaker piece of the instrument next to her mouth.
I know I can't take one more step towards you
'Cause all that's waiting is more regret.
Don't you know that I'm not your ghost anymore?
You lost the love I loved the most.
She dropped her empty hand and looked out over the crowd, her eyes seem to be asking 'Why? Why so you do this?"
I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time.
She raised an accusing finger at the crowd, but if any were paying attention, at Derek. He seemed to realize this and he flinched. I walked closer to him, see how he was reacting to the way that had been thrown at him.
Who do you think you are?
Running 'round, leaving scars,
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart.
You're going to catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back to me
Who do you think you are?
She dropped her hand. Walking along the front, she cast looks at the crowd but otherwise, paid most of her attention to the screen that displayed her lyrics
I hear you're asking all around
If I'm anywhere to be found.
But I've grown tk strong
To ever fall back in your arms.
And I've learned to live half alive.
And now you want me one more time.
She walked towards the crowd, her accusing gaze causing them to move out of her path as she led a line straight back to me and Derek. The boy pretended to not be paying attention, but, most likely by reflex, shoved himself closer to the wall the closer Tayler got.
Who do you think you are?
Running around leaving scars,
Collecting your jar of hearts,
And tearing love apart.
You're going to catch a cold,
From the ice inside your soul.
So don't come back to me.
Who do you think you are?
And it took so long to feel alright.
To remember how to put the light back in my eyes.
I wished I had missed the first time we kissed
You broke all your promises
And now that you're back
You don't get to get me back.
She stood in front of him now, both hands wrapped tightly around the microphone. Her hazel eyes showed off a gleam of anger, and I'm pretty sure everyone here was asking my question: why was she angry at Derek?
And who do you think you are?
Running 'round leaving scars,
Collecting your jar of hearts,
And tearing love apart.
You're going to catch a cold from
the ice inside your soul.
So don't come back to me.
Who do you think you are?
And as the song came to a close and she walked back tot he front, she winked at Chloe.
Now, that was not where I was originally going to end it, but I thought the way it ended was perfect. So, I decided to end it there. Now, I have one question for y'all.
Who is 'R'? They apparently know the gang, and seem to know them well, Chloe in particular. So, who is this mysterious person?
Anyways, guys we really are terribly sorry for how long it took us to get this out, but w both had bad cases of writer's block, so we worked on other things. Hopefully, we can actually get the next chapter up soon!
Toodles!
-DJ