AN: I Don't own any of the songs I mention or the songs performed by the characters in the sotry. I only own Maria Valens, Adrian, Brandon Leo, & The Jive & Dine Café.
It was cold, dark & rainy as the trio arrived nearby the hotel & went to the back of the alley to park the Blues-mobile. Elwood found a secret place that said
"WARNING: DO NOT ENTER. ELECTRICAL HAZARD"
"Don't worry" replied Maria. "There's nothing in there, I've checked it myself"
Elwood slowly parked in the car & the passengers got out of the cars windows, barely squeezing out of them. Once they got out, & locked up the doors, Maria led the way to the hotel, cautiously chewing on her toothpick as she occasionally tried to avoid puddles on the pavement. As she walked ahead of the brothers, they had a chance to really get a good look at her.
She had long wavy black hair that extended to her back. Her clothes consisted of black jeans that were torn on the knees, a red shirt of a black anarchy symbol, & black high top converse. Jake wondered what type of friend they had just made today & began to get skeptical.
Oh great, another head banger. Does she even know what the blues are? She would probably laugh at the fact Elwood & I are in a Blues band & not a rock band…
Surprisingly, Elwood wasn't thinking the same thing as his brother. In fact, he wasn't being skeptical at all. He just gazed at her in amazement & it wasn't just because of her nice legs. She had that something that Elwood couldn't really place his finger on, but that motivated him to find out what it was. Plus, the fact that she was beautiful didn't hurt either…
The trio walked inside the hotel & Maria walked right to the front desk where a man with short black hair, brown eyes & many tattoos was reading a magazine featuring The Rolling Stones on the cover
"Hey Adrian."
The man looked up & flashed a friendly once he saw Maria. "Hey Maria. What's up?" "Hey you know that my old orphanage that I told you about?"
"The one that you grew up in right?"
"Yeah, well the guys next to me are gonna help preserve it. They're my new friends Jake & Elwood Blues." She said as she pointed her thumbs towards the brothers. Adrian nods at them, as they wave a bit. "I was wondering whether you have some an extra room so they could stay. Put their bill on my tab"
"Alright." Adrian gets some old keys from a few hooks on the wall in back of him & gives them to her.
"Here ya' go. Room 910"
"Thanks" replied Jake still uneasy.
Maria once again leads the way to the rooms, as they walk away from the lobby & towards the elevator.
They all waited in silence until Elwood breaks the tension "Listen, uh…Jake & I appreciate what you're doing for us. We don't mean to be a burden to you…"
She shakes her head "Not at all. You guys seem pretty cool & the fact that you care about that place as much as I do really shows your inner selves." She arrives at room 909 & gets out her keys "Well boys, I'm sorry but I gotta go to work. I have night shifts now, unfortunately so I hope we can come up with a plan on how to get that money in the morning."
"Yeah I guess" replied Jake.
"Goodnight"
She stepped into her room, changed into her uniform & walked off down the street to "The Jive & Dine Café" where she worked as a "waitress/occasional performer". As she walked, she began to think about the two men she had recently met today. They had the "rough around the edges" attitude, but she could tell they were good people & that they mean well. Especially the taller one. I have a good feeling about him. She thought as she smiled & blushed a bit.
Meanwhile, The boys unlock Jake's room & look around inside. The hotel room was a lot bigger than Elwood's' apartment itself, so he was quite impressed. Unfortunately, Jake began shaking his head.
"I don't like this." He commented
Elwood cockedhis eyebrow a bit "why? We basically got this place for free. Plus, it's a hell of a lot bigger than my place." "Not the room, the broad!" Jake explained "I don't trust that woman at all. Why would she give two men she barely knows shelter?" "Maybe its because she's thankful we're willing to help save the orphanage & she wants to help us out." Elwood commented.
Jake gave him a look. Why was he defending her? But he simply shrugged it off.
"Whatever man, we just need to focus on one thing; Getting the band back together." Elwood then began to feel uneasy. "uh…"
"You still have contact with the guys' right?"
"um…I might have some idea where they might be" replied Elwood "and another thing…um…Steve passed."
Jake coughed on the cigarette he was lighting up "What? Steve? As in Steve 'The Colonel' Cropper?"
"Yeah. He was hit by a passing car…the driver was drunk and…"
"When the hell did this happen?" Jake asked angrily "When you were locked up of course!" replied Elwood getting fed up. "Look, I don't like it as much as you do, but unfortunately, we're gonna have to look for a new lead guitarist." "That's not the only thing that's pissing me off. What also pisses me off is that you lied to me about keeping in touch with the band." "What the hell am I supposed to do?" asked Elwood "They all split, & when you kept on asking me about them in the letters, I couldn't tell the truth & ruin your hopes. I took the liberty of bullshitting you"
"You Lied" replied Jake
"It wasn't a lie…it was just bullshit"
(A-N: I'm sorry I had to add that line. It's one of my favorite quotes in the movie.)
Jake was silent for a bit until he shrugs his shoulders sadly. "Whatever man. The Colonel's dead. He was the only kickass blues guitarist who had soul. Who the hell would replace him?"
Elwood shrugs "I don't know about this, but maybe we could ask Maria. She did say she used to be in a band. Maybe she knows some decent guitarists." "I don't know" replied Jake in doubt "I just hope they don't have super long hair like her group of people"
About an hour later at The Jive & Dine café, Maria was busy taking some orders while anxiously waiting for her chance to perform onstage in front of the diners. It wasn't the most awesome gig in the world, but she at least had a chance to get paid extra for the night.
Who knows? Maybe there's a record producer in the audience. She began to think. The front door opened & she heard familiar voices
"I like the music atmosphere in this place"
"Yeah, it's not bad"
She turned her head & found The Blues Brothers looking around the place in wonder as if where they were. They sat down at an empty table & she approached them "Hello boys." They look up & raise their eyebrows a bit. "Hey." greeted Elwood "I didn't know you worked here." "Yup" she replied with a small smile "Is this the only place nearby that still serves drinks this late on a Wednesday?" Jake asks her "because if it is, then we would like a few beers please."
She shrugs a bit & writes them down on her notepad. "Alright. I'll be back and yes this is the closest bar that serves drinks late on weekdays. That's pretty unfortunate for me now since I'm working late" Maria walks away & gets the two beers. Meanwhile the bar owner, Brandon Leo walked on the small little stage & tapped the microphone
"Ladies & gentlemen, give it up for tonight's performing act, the solo ensemble of Maria Valens!"
She accidentally knocked over some glasses as she heard her named being called. She went to a nearby waitress & told her "Give these beers to the two gentlemen in the black suits". The nearby waitress shrugged & gave the brothers their beers as Maria went onstage, guitar in hand. She gulped a bit & began playing rapidly the beginning riff of "Roll Over Beethoven" She continued playing her heart out, shaking her head to the rhythm of the song as people cheered. The brothers just merely stared in awe with her playing & soon her voice…
Well, I'm-a write a little letter,
I'm gonna mail it to my local DJ
Yeah, It's a jumpin little record
I want my jockey to play
Roll Over Beethoven, I gotta hear it again today
You know, my temperature's risin'
and the jukebox blowin a fuse
My heart's beatin' rhythm
and my soul keeps on singin' the blues
Roll Over Beethoven, tell Tchaikovsky the news
Maria spotted the brothers looking at her & she smiles & winks at them as she singings the following lyrics:
I got the rockin' pneumonia,
I need a shot of rhythm and blues
I caught the rollin' arthiritis
sittin' down at a rhythm review
Roll Over Beethoven rockin' in two by two
Well, if you feel it 'n like it
go get your lover, then reel and rock it
Roll it over then move on up just
a trifle further then reel and rock with
one another.
Roll Over Beethoven dig these rhythm and blues
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO
She began playing the solo as the audience cheered even louder & danced around even more. Elwood shouted to Jake over the music "I THINK WE FOUND OUR NEW GUITARIST! SHE'S INCREDIBLE!" And she looks incredible he told himself secretly as his heart beated just a bit faster. "SHE CAN REALLY PUT ON A SHOW! JUST LOOK AROUND YA!" Jake looked at the dancers around him. "ELWOOD." A smile then crept on his face as he faced his brother "YOUR RIGHT! SHE'S IN! "
The two brothers cheered Maria on as she concluded the song
You know she wiggles like a glow worm,
dance like a spinnin' top
She got a crazy partner,
you oughta see 'em reel and rock
Long as she got a dime the music won't never stop
Roll Over Beethoven,
Roll Over Beethoven,
Roll Over Beethoven,
Roll Over Beethoven,
Roll Over Beethoven and dig these rhythm and blues
AN: Read & Reveiw Please. No bad comments please