Musical Undertones
Musical Undertones
ATaintedStarsNightmare
"Skin and Bones"
I'm gonna ask you so you understand
What you done with your time
Oh think it over baby
Just keep walkin' on
Until you find your man
Don't it feel so bad?
Well I'm used to that
Don't it feel so bad?
Get used to that
Baby, please don't go to far
I swear I love ya
Just the way you are
SOLO
All this justice in my hands
And what you done with your time?
I could stand it if I just keep breathin' oh
What you done with your time?
Don't it feel so bad?
Well I'm used to that
Don't it feel so bad?
Get used to that
Don't push it baby
Please don't go to far
I swear I love ya
Just the way ya are
Oh skin and bones baby
Yes you are my star
I swear I love ya
Just the way you are
Don't push it baby
Please don't go to far
I swear I love ya
Just the way ya are
Oh skin and bones baby
Yes you are my star
I swear I love ya
Just the way ya are
As everyone started to go to bed, we just said our good-nights and lay in our beds, letting sleep over take us. I sighed, knowing tomorrow at school would be great, and Manny's bruised face was hardly noticeable. But if Craig came near her, I would kill him.
Alarm clocks around the house started to go off. School started at eight-twenty, and it was about six-thirty in the morning. Rachael and Ryan took off to their real homes as well as Danny and Derek, leaving Mia and Marco to themselves. Mia was the first person to wake up, knowing the rule about breakfast. 'First one up makes the breakfast, no matter what.'
Sighing as she simply walked downstairs, after picking out something to wear. She was just using a room while her parents sorted out their divorce. Grumbling as she missed a step on the way down and almost fell into Jay who had gotten up earlier to give his leading ladies breakfast in bed.
"Don't you have to make breakfast for everybody now?" She wasn't willing to stand in the kitchen while her friends came down at different hours. She eyeballed him; he was just wearing a pair of pajama bottoms. His slightly toned stomach made her even more jealous of Emma and Alex. She just walked past him, and started to get some bacon and eggs together, preparing to make breakfast for everyone.
"Alex and Em need some time to themselves. I would help ya, but they would get mad at me." She could hear the smirk, so after scoffing she got to work. She started getting the food ready when she heard Manny and Sean coming down the stairs.
"Hungry? I just made simple bacon and eggs. If you want anything, you have to make it yourself. Now I'm off to get ready." She had wasted some time getting the food, so it was about seven now. Both Manny and Sean were still in their pajamas. Their eyes puffy from sleep and no noises came from them except for a few grunts here and there.
After Marco came down and ate, Mia ended going upstairs and showered and got ready. When she finally came out, she saw that everyone else had gotten ready as well. She wondered around the living room, thinking about Jay and somewhat about the Lucas. She knew he was with Hurst but she couldn't help but think of his smirk when she closed her eyes. She knew if anyone knew that she liked she liked him, there might be some problems.
Glancing towards the clock and seeing it was about seven-fifty two, she finished eating and started rushing everyone to their cars and what not. As everyone got into their cars, she hopped into Marco's car and they were on their way to school.
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I didn't care much for Mia. She was always hanging off of me. I wondered where Spinner was, probably with Paige. They were a good couple, even if she was my ex. I could tell she would always have something for him, even when they broke up. We talked about how we would let the school know she was mine and Jay's. We still didn't have much of a plan. We had some time till the bell would ring; so we didn't go straight to school. We didn't really talk much; I could tell Emma was itching to get today over with and lay in bed with Jay and me. We stopped at a gas station, filled Jay's tank and Emma got some candy and a large Red Bull, the things she needed to be fully awake. Emma was lightly flipping through a magazine she found in Jay's backseat; it was probably Playboy or something about cars.
I just let Jay's music take hold of me as Degrassi came into view. Emma's groan told me she didn't really want to deal with Degrassi today. We tried to make idle chatter as we all got out and Emma took her place beside Manny, while Jay held her belt loops. She turned to me and gave me a light kiss on the cheek. A smile grasping her face while she popped a piece of candy in her mouth, her cheeks going in a bit because she was sucking on it. We now had about ten minutes before school would begin. We walked into school, ignoring the whispers that seemed to follow us. Spinner and Paige came into view and the mood lightened a little.
"Hey Paigey!" Old nicknames die hard. She turned around and gave me a smile, the one that used to make me melt. "We wondered where Spin got to." A playful smile appearing on my lips. We exchanged hugs and each a kiss on the cheek and went back to our places. We talked about trivial things, till Emma put her hands around my waist. It seemed Spinner didn't tell her about me and Em. Paige's eyebrows were pushed together and one was raised, as if she didn't understand the little show of affection. Inwardly I was smirking; her face was one of confusion. I turned to Emma and gave her a chaste kiss on the lips.
"Guess I missed out." A playful tone, but it held meaning. I could tell she might have said more things but Spinner interrupted.
"But you got me sweetie. And I'll always be here for you." Spinner's soft voice could be heard. It kinda made the situation a little awkward. I felt Emma let me go and then run over to Jay who was being badgered by Ashley. I knew they could handle the situation so I let them be. I saw Manny and Sean next to some lockers holding each other close.
The bell rung and everyone went to their first class of the day; I trudged along to science with Jay and Spinner. Paige was left to rant to Hazel about what happened. Emma met up with Johnny DiMarco and starting going to class. Manny and Sean went off to their class, followed by Peter.
The deal with Emma and Johnny was a weird one. They were really super close, even more so then her and Manny. Their friendship started at Manny's party. That was about the time she and Sean were still going out and were planning on having sex. And the whole Lakehurst fight. Johnny did piss on JT's car, but didn't mean for it to go as far as Drake pulling out the knife. Emma happened to appear, and watched as Johnny ended up hurting his own friend to save some kid he had a problem with. Emma then showed her face, they have been friends ever since that fateful day. Johnny and JT eventually became friends through out the following months. He also helped Emma through her anorexic episode, holding her hands while giving her a kiss on the cheek. He became her older brother, being accepted in her life without a second glance.
That's how Mia came to live in Jay's house. I was always jealous of Emma's and Johnny's relationship, and I knew Jay could be too. But she trusted him with her life. He knew that she would be Grassi, and had no problems with it. But now that made him in the middle of Hurst and Grassi, any fight that could happen would hurt him. Eventually he would have to choose, but since he talked to me a little, I knew he would do anything for Emma. He told me he was considering joining Grassi, just for his and his girlfriend's protection. He and Darcy were practically married, they were totally close and everyone knew they would be together for a long time, if not till they died. But of course they started off totally rocky, she using him for an out for her rape. But after they talked it out, they discovered they had more in common than they thought. They started dating one week after it had happened and now about seven months after, they were still going strong.
I sighed as the Ms. Kwan began her long lecture on the 'The Grapes of Wrath'. I let my mind wonder, would this little threesome last? Or just fizzle into nothing? My eyes wondered to Jay who was actually trying to pay attention. We had a really bad past, but I couldn't help but find myself almost falling for him again, something I didn't think could happen a few days ago. There must be something wrong with me I guess. We talked about it when we were at the dark that night. I told him, it would be difficult to trust him and fall in love with him again. It would take time, but I had a feeling it would be worth it.
The day droned on and on, finally it was time for lunch. We haven't set a plan, I didn't even know if we were going to let people know. I know Emma told Johnny, that was a given but who else did she tell? I luckily had this lunch period with nobody. How joyful. Everyone else had lunch two while I had lunch one, with Amy. She came over, and tried to convince me that she was the one for me and no one would do. As I kindly told her that she was a slut, she captured my lips so suddenly I gasped and she took it as an invitation to stick her tongue in my mouth. I pushed her off of me and just stared at her in shock.
"Your little girlfriend didn't mind me kissing her." She said that and then turned around, walking away. I didn't know what to think or even begin to say. I slid out the door into the alley, skipping social studies and the rest of lunch. That was a class I had with Johnny and Darcy. I would wait for my last class, math, where everyone was. I just needed to get out and away from the thought of Em kissing Amy. My thoughts were running around in my mind, and not giving me any answers as to why she would betray me and Jay. Then part of me wondered if it was even true, but I didn't know what to believe. I wondered into the alley way that was close to Degrassi, and just ended up sitting in the abandoned house. I let my mind wonder and try to grasp too many thoughts. I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket, I just sighed.
1 New Text Message. The message blinks before my eyes before I just click 'Yes' and let it show. 'Lex, you kissed Amy? That's the story she's telling Em. Explain. –Johnny D'
Good ole' Johnny, always looking out for Emma, and trying to save her from things that happened to her. Wait, did he know she kissed Amy too? I quickly replied that I was in the alley way and he could meet me here. I only seemed to wait for five minutes and I could see him coming towards me. I simply nodded when he gave me a gruff 'hello' and sat beside me.
"Is it true?" He wasn't even looking at me, concentrating on something on the ground. I spared him a couple of seconds before answering. It was only Monday, and there was already drama! I gave him a side glance before telling him what had happened. He nodded then laughed, I gave him the strangest look I could muster at the moment.
"She totally lied to you both. She said different things, I trust you waaaay more than her." He gave me a small smile and stood up, offering me a hand. I stuck out my tongue as I took his hand, wiping the dust off of my bottom. I got a devilish idea. He started leading us out of the alley.
"Can I play with your hair? Pleeease!" Laughing as he turned back at me with an eyebrow raised. "I could totally give you the hottest pig-tails!" I imagined him in pig-tails, the sight made me laugh really hard and almost snort. He began to text someone on his phone and we took our time, soaking up the sun. He gave me another smile and told me that we would be skipping with everyone else at the ravine and I could catch a ride with him and Darcy.
We came by the parking lot and Darcy was waiting against the car idly playing with her phone. She turned her head at us approaching and gave Johnny a soft smile. We hopped into his car, and drove off to the ravine. A smile appearing on my face as an orange Civic came into view, and a blonde haired girl climbing out of it, pulling some candy out of her pockets.
"Did you tell her Amy lied?" I looked towards Johnny finding a spot to park and we started to get out. He gave me a nod and a grumbled 'yes' before he walked somewhere with Darcy leaving me to my own devices. I simply went over to her and leaned against the car with her. I mumbled a simple 'hi' and stole a glance at her. She wasn't looking at me; she was staring at Manny who had just gotten pulled into a van. I let a gasp and saw the face, it was Craig. Noticing we were the only people who saw anything, we looked at each other and walked towards the van.
Sorry guys!! I know I haven't updated in forever and I feel horrible I have been really busy! So I'm going to work on the next chappie tomorrow and maybe have it Sunday, I cant Saturday because I'm going to be at my grandparents house the whole day. But I'm also working on a Manny and Alex story; it's just something I couldn't stop thinking about. And also check out my new stories: Over the Years (Johnny DiMarco/Emma Nelson) and A Monster under the Bed (slight Ellie/Paige). And always Converging Identities by TenaciousTendencies.
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I'm going to watch more food network and start to plan the next chap.
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