"So since you wanted to write a song using our beats we figured you'd want to get started on it so hop in the booth and let's get started," The boys said as they pushed us towards a booth.
I would never forget that night. We finished the song in less than a week. The weekends that I went home we went straight to the boy's house to work on our song. Alice finally decided that she wanted to make it into a music video when we release the song. Our channel grew a little more when we released a couple of pre-made videos. It's been 1 month since we started our YouTube channel and met the boys. We've only had a couple videos on each of our playlists and we'll be releasing the music video on our group playlist. Everyone agreed that the music video will be both on our channel and the boys.
"Bella? Are you going to be home tonight or at the boys?" Mom said as she opened my door. "I'll be over at their house for a couple of hours since we're almost done with our video. But I'll be home for dinner." I said as I kissed her goodbye. When I got to the boy's house we finished the final touches and watched the video.
It started with me and Seth under the covers while I sang.
I'm jealous, I'm overzealous
When I'm down, I get real down
When I'm high, I don't come down
I get angry, baby, believe me
I could love you just like that
And I could leave you just this fast
Then the scene changed to us at the bonfire party that we had and Rose, Alice and a few other girls were hanging around him while I had boys sitting and hanging around me.
But you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
No, you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
Then it changed into us fighting and throwing things around "our" room then making up. Threw out the video it was me and him making each other jealous and then yelling and making up.
'Cause I got issues
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
It takes to solve 'em
Yeah, I got issues
And one of them is how bad I need you
You do shit on purpose
You get mad and you break things
Feel bad, try to fix things
But you're perfect
Poorly wired circuit
And got hands like an ocean
Push you out, pull you back in
'Cause you don't judge me
'Cause if you did, baby, I would judge you too
No, you don't judge me
'Cause you see it from same point of view
'Cause I got issues
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
It takes to solve 'em
Yeah, I got issues
And one of them is how bad I need you
And one of them is how bad I need you
(I got issues, you got 'em too)
'Cause I got issues
(I got)
But you got 'em too
So give 'em all to me
(You got 'em too)
And I'll give mine to you
Bask in the glory
(I got issues)
Of all our problems
'Cause we got the kind of love
(You got 'em too)
It takes to solve 'em
Yeah, I got issues (I got)
And one of them is how bad I need you (You got 'em too)
Yeah, I got issues (I got issues)
And one of them is how bad I need you (You got 'em too)
Yeah, I got issues (I got)
And one of them is how bad I need you
(Issues - Julia Michaels)
At the end of the video it was me and Seth making out while slowly taking our clothes off and the screen goes black and has our YouTube channel and a thank you to The Wolf Pack for collaborating with us on this video.
I walked through the doors with a huge smile on my face. "What has you all happy?" Emmet said walking down the stairs. "Oh the girls and I did a music video and put it on YouTube so I'm just happy that we got it done and finished," I said walking up to my room. I changed into some shorts and a tank top since I feel like being lazy and walked down to have dinner with everyone. Once dinner was over I ran downstairs and video chatted the girls. "B, I'm so excited that we're now posting the video up!" Al said as she hugged Ro. "I think tomorrow when my parents drop me off we should tell them what we're doing and to show them our song," I said getting nervous. They agreed and we uploaded the song and talked for about an hour.
I woke up the next morning and started getting ready to go back to my girls. As I was walking downstairs I heard Em talking and paused at the door when I heard my name. "Your sister will never understand us, babe. But that's ok because I still have you." I heard what sounded like Lauren talking. Shaking my head and went downstairs.
"Morning hun! So I was thinking we could all go out to the diner and get some breakfast?" Mom said, "Sure mom that sounds wonderful." She smiled and ran upstairs to I guess tell dad and Em. All of a sudden I heard screaming and yelling. "Who the hell was that?" Was all we heard before we saw a red-faced Emmet with mom trailing behind him. "So are you going to say anything?!" He looked down and mumbled something. "Speak up!" I wanted to laugh so bad but held it in and I can tell my dad was as well. "That um... Was this girl that I'm um… kinda seeing?" Mom narrowed her eyes. "Kinda?" I looked at dad who just shrugged his shoulders. "She said she was old friends with Bella before she left and that she had a crush on me so I asked her out a couple days ago." He said looking at me. I racked my head for any ideas. "Oh, Angela? She's a really sweet girl!" Mom snorted. "Apparently not since I just caught her half-naked dear." My eyes widened. "Um no her name is Lauren..?" I let out a gasp. "I have no friends and I met Angela on my last day here... Lauren and her group of friends are the reason I left! She and her friends are the ones that kept picking on me and being downright sluts and bitches! Why would you date her?" His eyes widened then narrowed. "She was right. You would've reacted that way. I'm your brother you should be happy that I'm happy."
"Well sorry to be the one to upset you brother dear but it's the cold hard truth. I'm sorry your new girlfriend is the reason I left home and heads up since mom walked in on that you should wrap it before you tap it because I heard all the stories she was spewing along with her friends in the bathroom and in passing period." I said grabbing my stuff and heading outside.
To say breakfast was interesting was an understatement. Once we reached the house Emmet decided to stay outside to talk on the phone. "So um since we have everyone here we would like to tell you guys something." This caught my parents attention. "As you guys know we haven't gotten into cheerleading for reasons you already know and the girls heard me sing and we did a spontaneous thing and started a YouTube channel. The boys that you met are also on YouTube they're channel is mostly about music and the reason we've been going over to their house so that we collaborated on a video." I said waiting for a reaction. "Ok well I would like the information so I can make sure you guys are not posting anything bad but other than that I don't mind." Mrs. Brandon said and my parents nodded their heads. We squealed and nodded and gave them a hug and all the information that they'll need.
It's been an eventful few days if I could be honest. Our channel plus the boys went up a few thousand since we released the video. Mom called me out of the blue saying that she loved the video and couldn't believe that my voice matured. I guess I've been singing for awhile but something happened and I just stopped but that she and dad were glad that I'm back singing again. Right now the girls and I were prerecording videos since Ali found out that theirs a fashion show coming up in a few weeks and wants all of us girls to go to have a girls trip and to give our moms some bonding time since Mrs. Brandon has hardly any friends.
"So what if we become famous? B will skyrocket since she can sing… Will that be the end for us?" Ro said out of nowhere. "What? Of course not! If I become famous because I can sing doesn't mean that I'll leave you guys. Al will be my fashion designer with my approval of outfits and you could be my manager since people are scared of you and you give no shits since it's your way or the high way Ro. I would never leave you guys behind. Plus we all agreed you're my back up singers when needed and who knows... We can be a band. You guys are my ride or die!" I said getting up and hugging them.
"Good because you guys are my ride or die as well. With what went on in my life you guys are my future and my sisters. I love you guys." Ro said. "Yeah what she said." I love my girls.
We checked our video and saw that we gained another two thousand followers and our video has over three thousand views. We were on our way to my house to pick up my mom and to pack some things I'll be needing. I walked in and saw my mom and her stuff in the kitchen and ran to my room to get my stuff but stopped in my tracks.
I screamed for my mom and to call the cops. She ran upstairs along with the girls and looked at what was my room. When I left I made sure my room was clean and now it looks like a tornado hit my room. My clothes were everywhere and some were torn up and my books were tossed and some pages were torn out. I started crying and then remembered I had a special dress in my closet so I ran towards it to only find it gone. I grabbed my phone and searched for the only people that could've done this. I went to Emmets Instagram and saw that he posted a picture with Lauren and low and behold she was wearing my dress. I showed the girls and they gasped.
"What did you find darling? The cops should be here soon." Mom asked. "Remember that dress you wore for your first date with dad when you told him you were pregnant with me and you lost the dress later on. Well, I found one similar and me and the girls were remaking it to give to you for your birthday in a couple of weeks but it's gone... And somehow Lauren has a dress similar but I can't say it's her for sure yet." I said sitting down on my bed. "Wait, Bella! The camera!" Al screamed all of a sudden. "What camera?" Mom asked looking around. "Last time when us girls all stayed over Al got spooked and said the house was "haunted" So to prove that she was right she put a camera up in the corner and I turned it on before I left Sunday." I got up and went to my computer just as the doorbell rang. Mom went and answered the door while we looked at the footage. I made it so it can stream threw my tv and I fast forward threw the whole thing and saw that three days ago my door to my closet opened by itself "See! I told you!" I rolled my eyes and continued then I slowed it down to yesterday and saw that Lauren walked in with a phone in hand. "Look I'm telling you that this is her room this time, girls. So tonight during the party we'll tell Emmet and the boys that we need to do something in his room and we'll tear threw ugly Swans." I fast forward just as the cops came into my room. I stopped and played at normal speed. "So like tell me again why we're like doing this again?" Jessica said. "That slut told Emmet that I went to the school being a whore and that he should wrap it before he taps it. At least I get some unlike her!" Lauren said as she went threw my closet. "I give her props for this cute dress that she'll never see again." She said before they started having fun cutting the rest of my clothes and throwing things around.
"Well I guess that answers my questions so we'll just need a copy of the tape and we'll take some pictures and if you want to press charges or anything we'll do that." One of the officers said. I pressed charges and my parents don't want her anywhere near the house. So about an hour and a half later we finally left the house for our girls trip. My dad called later that day asking what's going since he was in a meeting and his friend left him a voicemail that the cops were called. After explaining what happened he turned his lawyer mode on and went on a rant. After calming him down I told my parents that I don't feel comfortable with her around and if Emmet is still seeing her that I want to live in the guest house in the backyard and make my own place where I can have a studio, office, and gym all in one without running into Emmet and Lauren. They didn't believe me when I said that he would side with her and not his own sister. But we put that aside and talked about our girls trip.
We got to the hotel and settled in and went and looked at what they had to offer us. "So free all you can eat breakfast? Umm yaaaass. Ooo indoor swimming! Double yass. Oh, what's that?" Al was blabbing as she ran. "Stripper poles? I kind of want to try!" She ran in with us in tow. "Hello welcome! Are you guys new?" We nodded yes as we looked around "Well come on in and look around. My name is Zafrina or Z if you would like. I offer a free week trial to all new customers to show them that Pole Fitness is very beneficial since it builds everyone's confidence, helps with flexibility, great for bedroom purpose and all while you're exercising. I'm here to show everyone that this is a great way of exercising with it not feeling like you're exercising. So would you ladies like to try?" I look towards my mom with a hopeful look but she was already smiling and nodding her head along with Mrs. Brandon.
It's been a couple days since we took the free classes and to say that I'm in love is an understatement. Zafrina offered mom and mama B a private lesson which is eww but I don't mind since mom said that she wants to convert a room to a fitness room and add some poles so we can practice at home. The following day was the fashion show so we spent morning going to the spa and getting our nails done and then getting semi-dressed up. As we were walking to the front doors where the show was being held we were stopped by a group of kids asking to take some pictures to which we agreed and our mothers took the pictures. "I would like to say that you guys are an inspiration to me. I love fashion like a girly girl but I also love to get down and dirty like you two and I just want to say thank you for being who you are and I loved your music video, Bella. Keep up the good work." One of the girls said before running off. I'm glad that we can make a difference.
The show was amazing and it's sad to say but I'm glad that we are going back home since I miss my bed. We finished packing and started the 4 1/2 drive back home. I was listening to music when my phone went off with an Instagram request and message from ec122.
Message
E: Hey Bella it's Edward… lol umm, I heard what happened with Lauren and I just wanted to apologize for what happened and to tell you that she posted a video about what she was doing. Here's the link.
B: Hey and thanks for the link but I had a camera in my room and caught everything plus a few "ghost" sightings on it.
E: Oh ok cool.
B: Yeah so umm thank you I guess? Lol
E: Sorry I know this is awkward since we hardly talked to each other but I'm looking out for you. So how are you doing? I hardly see you now that you're gone.
B: I'm doing great I'm living a happy life now that I'm not getting bullied all the time and I have two of the best friends with me. What about you?
E: That's good. I'm sorry about how they were treating you. You're an amazing person and I'm glad that you're happy now. I'm doing great football practice is kicking my ass but you know same old same old. So umm you don't have to but how about we text for now? If not I'm cool talking here but here's my number if you do. (360)225-3215. :)
I, of course, started texting him all the way until we got back home. It's been a few weeks since I got his number and we've been nonstop ever since. We made a whole bunch of videos on our free time and uploading every other day and our subscribers were adding up. We were all heading over to my house for spring break and the house next door was for sale and mama B was thinking of moving closer so we were all together and so she and mom can hang out more. As we got closer to my house we saw a bunch of balloons and a banner saying welcome home and as we neared the back we saw the guest house all redecorated. We stepped out the car and as we neared the door my parents came out.
"Surprise! We figured that when you guys come and live here next year or when you come home and the girls want to come then you guys can stay here. But I still want you at the dinner table. I want you to feel comfortable so we put in a security system and cameras all around. They also have night vision for extra protection." Mom said while pointing out where the cameras are. We walked inside to look around and saw everything already decorated
"I left your rooms bare so you can do what you want to it and we also did a band room/ studio room in the bottom room. It is sound proof so no one can hear you or you can't hear them but on the TVs, a small screen will pop up when someone comes to the doors or garage that way you guys know who's coming in or out. We have cameras set up in the main house so we technically have 360-degree protection and we made sure the place is ghost free for you Alice." Mom said smiling at her while we all laughed at her. We decided to go look at our rooms and to see what we wanted to do to it. Later that night we had a bbq and were all having fun and talking and hanging outside by the pool with a fire going when Emmet decided to make his presence known. "What's with the signs and balloons?" He said looking around. "We redecorated the guest house for Bella and the girls for when they come over." Mom said looking at him. His face went from shock to mad. "Why does she get the guest house? I'm older shouldn't I get it?" He said giving me a dirty look. "Your room wasn't torn apart by someone that hates you and the fact that you haven't said hello to me or apologize to me for what your girlfriend did to me is quite shocking. Did you know that the nice blue dress that she was wearing with you on your Instagram was made from me and the girls by hand to give to mom for her birthday that I have yet to get back by the way. No? Didn't think so. So go ahead and be pist off at me for getting a place for myself so my brother can date and see a girl who made my life so miserable that I went away from home." I said giving him a dirty look and stormed into the guest house. The girls followed after me after saying goodnight to everyone.
The next morning we woke up ready to decorate our rooms, so we went to the main house to go tell my mom so we can get a move on and be done with our rooms. I walked in and saw Emmet sitting at the table. "Bella, can we talk?" I looked at him and shook my head. "That talk should've happened when you started dating my bully and that talk should've happened at the party that you weren't supposed to throw but did and my room got ruined, moms dress was stolen and to top it off? My best friend that I call my brother hasn't talked to me since I left home so I'm sorry Emmet I don't feel like talking to you at the moment." I said walking away. Twenty plus stores later and 5 hours of labor our place is halfway done.
"I'm beat man. I've never worked so hard in my life!" Al said laying down.
"Girl same! So now what? We're done with our rooms and all we have left is the band/ studio room." Ro said looking around.
"I'm thinking about teaching myself how to play some instruments so I do t have to rely on the boys so much," I said shrugging.
"Well I might be rusty but I kinda know how to play piano and I heard Al play guitar before. Can't be hard to practice more and get back in our grooves." Ro said looking around.
"Omg it's official we're an offset girl band!" Al said clapping. Ro and I looked at her weirdly.
"Umm… offset? What does that mean?" I said laying on my stomach.
"Well in my head it kinda means that we help out with your music that way we're apart of it and we only come in when let's just say in the future we do a show and if someone is sick or need a quick back up me and Ro are right here and ready and we don't need to learn your songs since we helped with it too," Al said shrugging.
I shrugged too and rolled over.
"So we're the So What offset girl band then!" I said laughing and soon were the girls "Alright I'm starving let's eat." I said walking into the kitchen. We were just sitting down to eat when the doorbell rang and banging on the door happened. We all looked at each other with a scared look.
"Bella! Rose! Alice! Open up! Mr. and Mrs. Swan? Mrs. Brandon? Someone, please open up! It's important!" The boys were yelling. We ran to the door and they ran in. "Sorry to disturb but this is an emergency! An agency called us and wants an interview with us but they would also like to meet with you. I've brought over the papers so you can look at them Mr. Swan since you're a lawyer and all and plus we want to have you on our team as well as the girls for legal terms. We'll pay you when we get paid? You don't have to but I'm getting off track but here's the number call them! Omg, we're going to be famous!" Jake said in one breath and dancing.
It took us awhile to collect ourselves before we too were jumping for joy. I grabbed my phone and saw that we had 5 million views on our video and we gained 2 million followers. I showed everyone and we continued jumping for joy. Then my phone rang…
"Hello?" I said putting it on speaker.
"Hi, we're looking for the So What girls. My name is Riley Biers from The Ellen Show crew and I was hoping to schedule you girls and The Wolf Pack next week? We'll have a private plane pick your whole family up and fly you to LA and stay in a hotel with tickets to Disneyland and of course your whole family plus 3 friends are able to watch the show." I'm shookith I looked at everyone and saw that they were nodding their heads.
"Umm, we all would love too! The Wolf Pack are here and said that they'll love to come as well!" I said jumping
"Wonderful! I'll schedule a flight for Thursday morning, then on Thursday night we'll need everyone on set to practice what's going to happen and if you guys would like to sing that would be wonderful. We know you guys did Issues and that was a hit but if you want to sing a new song that would be awesome and we can do Issues as an introduction but it's up to you no pressure just let us know on Thursday night. Now the show will record on Friday afternoon and after that is your guys free time for Disneyland and what not until Monday morning for your flight back to Washington. Now I know your father is a lawyer so I'm faxing over everything I just said including legal documents for both the So What crew and The Wolf Pack crew and if you guys have any questions my name is Riley and I'm a phone call away so don't hesitate to call me. Any questions before I go?" I said no so we hung up and celebrated