Chapter 5 is here, my followers! Muhahaha, I feel so evil, for some reason... I feel the power! Anyway, I cannot believe the amount of Story Alerts and Story Favourites that are being reeled in! My phone is going like crazy!
So, thanks readers, for doing what you do! And I encourage you to continue doing so, otherwise I will not be inspired! Grrrrrrr!
Anyway, on with the chapter!
FangPOV
I walked into the local cafe where the jam was being taken place. There were tables set up around the room, some occupied and some not.
The cafe was owned and run by Nudge's parents, so the band often performed and practiced here.
"Oh, my God! Fang! Fang, we're over here! I thought you'd be late, cause Iggy said you had forgotten this morning, so I was like, 'Maybe he'll forget again', and Iggy's like, 'No way, I reminded him after school', but I was like, 'Maybe he'll – hmph!" I heard. I turned to see Nudge sitting on a stool at the counter with Iggy's hand slapped over her mouth.
"Thanks, man," I sighed. Nudge has always had a problem with over-talking. It can be good sometimes, but after a while, it just got on your nerves.
Nudge tore Iggy's hand away from her mouth, "Hey Fang," she said shortly.
"So, what time's everyone meant to be here?" I asked casually.
Iggy turned to me and answered, "Half-eleven, it's quarter-past now,"
We talked casually until the rest of the band had arrived, as well as a few of the invited musicians who had auditioned. I noticed that Max had not arrived yet.
We sat at the counter as Nudges dad came up to us from behind the counter.
"Hey, Flock," he said attending to an order.
"Hey, Mike," replied Gazzy, "is the equipment on stage set up?"
"Just the way you last left it, Gaz," Mike said with a smirk, "Why don't you give it warm up before the rest of your guests arrive?" he suggested.
"Alright," said Angel, getting up off the stool. We all followed her to the small stage at the left side of the cafe.
"So, guys," I said getting the band's attention, "Losing Sleep?"
Everyone nodded as they prepared themselves and their instruments.
I turned to the mic and spoke to our limited audience in the cafe, "Hey guys, we're The Flock,"
We started playing. I breathed in and out and started to sing,
"Stop these lies and start again
Break through bone and cut through skin
See just where your heart has been
With a trail left behind you
Oh it takes no time to make things clear
I might be blind but I can hear
By the sound of things I'm loosing sleep,
For all the right reasons.
And it goes down hard, for me
That you just don't, seem to see
At the top you'll, you'll always be
Looking down
Oh, to find yourself
So tell me when you get it.
Tell me when you get it
When you stop your heart to make some space
For shallow drinks and social games
Kept it for reminders sake
Up to far but I found you...
And it goes down hard for me.
That you just don't, don't seem to see
At the top you'll, you'll always be
You'll be looking down
Oh to find yourself
Ohhh, whoa whoa ohhh
Ohhh, whoa whoa ohhh
Ohhh, whoa whoa ohhh
Whoa ohhh
And it goes down hard for me
That you just don't seem to see
At the top you'll always be
Looking down...
Oh, to find yourself.
So tell me when you get there...
Please tell me when you hit the ground."
We stopped, all grinning at each other. There was small applause.
"Thanks, guys," I said looking out to the cafe.
As I looked to the counter, I saw that during the song, Max had arrived along with the rest of the people we had invited.
MaxPOV
After facing yet another tantrum with Ella, and another make-up, I was walking towards the meeting area, a cafe owned by one of the band member's parents.
I arrived to see The Flock assembled on stage, performing one of my favourite songs, 'Losing Sleep' by Parachute. In my opinion, it sounded a whole lot better in Fang's tone and pitch.
I walked over to where other people who had been invited were gathered, all watching the band intently.
I recognized only a few of the musicians here, a few in my music class or other classes and a few from just seeing around the school.
Once the band had finished the song, everyone had arrived. We all clapped for them as they grinned amongst each other.
"Thanks, guys," said Fang into the mic. I looked at him intently, studying his face. As I did, he looked over in my direction. I quickly turned away.
Soon, we were surrounded by the band, as well as silence until,
"Hey everyone! Oh, my god! I am so excited cause, you know, out band is getting new members! I mean, a new singer could be standing among us, or a new guitarist! I cannot wait for this to get started. Ok, first we all need to introduce ourselves! So, I'm Nudge, that's Iggy, Gazzy, Sam, Angel and Fang. And we make The Flock.," rambled the dark-skinned girl. I thought Ella talked a lot, but compared to this girl, she was mute! I swear, Nudge had said all the stuff she needed in only a few sentances, where as I would need to make an entire speech to get my point across. She just cut straight to the chase, I guess.
"So, how's this gonna work?" asked Will, the surfer guy from auditions.
"Well, we thought that it would be a good idea if you guys perform for us again, this time with other people," stated the blonde-hair girl, Angel.
"Cool," replied Will, nodding his head.
"So, who's first?" asked Iggy.
We took it in turns to perform on the small stage found in the cafe. Soon, there was only me left to perform.
"Ok, so... Max, right?" asked Gazzy, who looked expectantly at me. I stood up and went to the stage. I grabbed a guitar and a stool, setting it in front of the mic.
"So, Maxy," called out Sam, "What are you singing?"
"Taylor Swift todat, Sammy," I said using my old nickname for Sam. I saw him turn a tomato shade as I prepared myself to start.
"I see your face in my mind as I drive away
'Cause none of us thought it was gonna end that way
People are people and sometimes we change our minds
But it's killing me to see you go after all this time
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Music starts playin' like the end of a sad movie
It's the kinda ending you don't really wanna see
'Cause it's tragedy and it'll only bring you down
Now I don't know what to be without you around
And we know it's never simple, never easy
Never a clean break, no one here to save me
You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand
And I can't breathe
Without you, but I have to
Breathe
Without you, but I have to
Never wanted this, never want to see you hurt
Every little bump in the road I tried to swerve
People are people and sometimes it doesn't work out
[From: .]
Nothing we say is gonna save us from the fall out
And we know it's never simple, never easy
Never a clean break, no one here to save me
You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand
And I can't breathe
Without you, but I have to
Breathe
Without you, but I have to
It's two a.m., feelin' like I just lost a friend
Hope you know it's not easy, easy for me
It's two a.m., feelin' like I just lost a friend
Hope you know this ain't easy, easy for me
And we know it's never simple, never easy
Never a clean break, no one here to save me, oh
I can't breathe
Without you, but I have to
Breathe
Without you, but I have to
Breathe
Without you, but I have to
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry"
Thank you, readers! So, the songs included in Chapter 5 are: 'Losing Sleep' by Parachute, which is sung by the band and 'Breathe' by Taylor Swift, which is sung by the lovely Max. Don't forget to review!