AN: Wazaaap? I hope you liked my last chapter! Sorry it was so short. It was a bonus chapter for all the reviews sooooo… yeah.. Good news is I came out with two new stories: Young Love (oneshot), and Summer Camp! You should totally check 'em out! Lenny disclaimer!
Lenny: Yup! Skullenko does not-
Laney: -own Grojband!
Carrie: Why does everyone get interrupted around here?
No one's POV
" The date with Hillary went amazing! First we dined at this really incredibly expensive café, then we went on a super incredible romantic walk in the park where I got her flowers and ice cream, and to top it off we kissed underneath the bridge!" Corey relayed.
"Nice dude!" Kon high fived Corey.
"Respect!" Kin fist bumped with Corey.
"…" Laney said nothing as she tried to hold in the tears. Her eyes were deep pools of misery, because that's all she saw, felt, and heard. Sob managed to escape her, startling the whole band. She finally let it all go.
Corey's POV
Why's Lanes crying? Is it something I said?
"Dude, what do we do?" Kin asked, clearly panicked. None of us had any experience with crying girls, let alone crying Lanes.
What do we do? … I got it!
"One second, guys." I said, walking over to Laney. I can't believe I didn't see it before! It's so painfully obvious. I feel really bad for Laney now.
I gently wrap my arms around Laney and gently pull her into the next room. She's stopped crying by now.
"Laney, it's ok now. We're alone now. Let it all go." Then she has another crying fit into my shirt. After awhile, she's soft. I gently pull her away from me.
"Laney, I know why you're so sad. I can't believe I didn't notice it before." She stares at me open mouthed.
Laney's POV
I stare at him open mouthed. That's not possible. Why must he find out now? When he's dating AND in love with my sister!? Another sob racks my body.
"I'm so sorry. I should've thought about you. But it's ok now. I know." I'm super nervous and the butterflies have taken nesting in my stomach and are having a party.
"You-you do?" Oh my god. What if he dumps Hilary for me ?!
"Yes, and it's ok. I feel the same way." .god. I'm about to lean in for a kiss, when "Hillary might disturb the band."
"…what?"
"You're upset because, she's your sister and you think she might disturb the band. I feel the same way, but I promise, I won't let that happen! So, you don't have to be sad anymore!"
Of course, that's what he thinks the problem is. STUPID!
"Yeah. Thanks for the promise. I'm good now." Great. Just great. He looks like he's thinking for a second.
"You know what you need? A boyfriend." I will annihilate you Corey.
"I have a girlfriend and Kin and Kon are dating! It only makes sense."
"Thank you, Corey. I will think about that." Then I go home, because practice is over.
Later That Night At Laney's Transition!
I'm burning all of my pictures of Corey. It's my first step to getting over him. I watch the flames lick and devour the paper and instead of satisfaction, I feel sad and hollow. Nonetheless, I keep burning. This must be done.
After all the pictures are gone, I douse the fire and stare at the ashes. I glance over at the little koi pond we have and notice in the reflection, a smiling face in the window. Hillary. She presses something against the window. It's a text from Corey.
'Love you babe. Gnite! 3'
I try not to care, but I do. I'll have to work harder in getting over Corey. I get up and head back inside. I refuse to look at Hillary. I will get over him. Then she won't have anything to hurt me. Watch out world, you're looking at the future not-in-love Laney Penn!
THUNK.
…Door's locked…
Cold Laney the Next Day Transition
The next day we have band practice. Of course, Hillary decides to walk with me there.
"How's it feel having me have your man?"
I don't respond.
"How's it feel to be a loser?"
I still don't answer.
"How's it feel for me to beat you in everything?"
I finally snap.
"Do you do this with boys at home?"
She seems taken aback by my question, but quickly replied:
"Yes. I never like any of them though and I can't let my dad know. He would kill me."
I stare.
"If you think you're gonna tell him, think again. I'll just tell Corey you like him."
I sigh. Life sucks for Laney Penn. Finally we arrive at the garage. Hillary immediately runs squealing to Corey. He picks her up, twirls her around and kisses her. I'm going to be sick.
"Can we please practice now?" Corey and Hillary shoot me a look before agreeing. We're halfway thru our first song, when Hillary interrupts us with a huge sigh. I think we could've ignored it (as Kin, Kon and I tried to do), but Corey stops immediately stops and asks, quote:
"What's wrong, Hillary Bear?" Yup, I am definitely feeling some throw up coming on.
She puppy dog pouts, "It seems me and you never get any alone time, what with you always meeting up with Grojband." HA! You just said the worst thing possible, Hillary! If there's one thing Corey would never do it's –
"I'll see what I can do, Sugar." My jaw hit the floor. That wasn't even the most extreme reaction! Kin fainted and Kon burst into tears!
Corey quickly turned around, "I didn't mean I'd cancel the band! I meant maybe having shorter sessions and for Hillary to always be invited!" I saw Hillary looking furious behind Corey. I didn't buy it.
"Oh yeah!" I spat out, sarcastically. I was so mad I'm shaking, "It'll go from shorter sessions to fewer sessions to fewer sessions and fewer gigs! Pretty soon she'll be wanting so short sessions it's only 30 minutes! Then soon Grojband will be gone!" Oops. I think I scared Corey. I don't care though. Because I don't like him anymore! (lies)
"No, I swear! Only shorter by like 10 minutes!"
"I think Laney's right." Wait. She's agreeing with me? I sense something bad.
"Maybe, I should be part of the band." Yup. Bad.
I sneer, "What would you play?"
She smirks, "The bass and backup singer."
Then she sang a song so heart breakingly beautiful that I just wanted to punch her in the face. By the end all of the boys were crying. I admit, even I got a little teary eyed, before I remembered who was singing.
"That was beautiful." Kon said.
"Sweetie, that was amazing!" You can guess who said that.
"You have my vote to get in." Kin added.
"…"
"Thanks you guys!" She fluttered her fake eyelashes.
"It was alright." I admitted, "But can you play bass?" She smirks at me and pulls out a bass. What the-?
"Where'd you get that bass?"
"I came here last night for a midnight jam session with Corey." She smiles and sighs dreamily before continuing, "Trina caught us making out on the couch."
And my heart so DIDN'T break because I AM over Corey. And I so DIDN'T have a vision of Corey and Hillary getting married while I cried, alone. NOT AT ALL.
Then Hillary plays a bass solo. Afterwards the compliments fall like water at niagra falls.
"That was amazing!"
"That was incredible!"
"That was the best bass playing I've ever heard!"
"THAT WAS WORSE THAN ME!" I shout, causing everyone to look at me.
"ARE YOU GUYS SERIOUS?! I'VE BEEN PLAYING BASS FOR THIS BAND FOR THREE YEARS AND YOU TRY AND REPLACE ME WITH A PRETTY FACE THAT CAN'T EVEN PLAY BASS THAT WELL?! NICE TO KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE ABOUT ME! NICE TO KNOW THAT I STAND ALONE!" I scream, storming over to my bass and start packing up my bass.
"Laney-"
"Don't even talk to me, Corey." I don't even want to use his nick name. I storm out the garage, offering no explanation as to where I'm going.
Corey's POV
The whole place is quiet. We all stare at the spot Laney disappeared off into.
"Maybe we shouldn't have made it sound like we were replacing her." I said awkwardly.
Awkward Grojband Transition-2 hours Later
We were all still hanging out at my house. We decided not to have band practice without a bass player.
Kin suggested we use Hillary as our bass player for this practice, but I had a feeling Laney would find out. So, we just stayed in my living room, watching tv. I look over at Hillary. She has a weird look on her face. I wonder what she's thinking of?
Hillary's POV
This worked better than I could have imagined! I saw Laney burning pictures last night! This is all going so perfectly!
What could go wrong?
I could hear someone coming in. I turn to see Laney coming in. I throw a smirk her way before feigning a worried expression. Before I can say anything, she beats me to it.
"Guys, I'm very sorry about my behavior. I realize now that I overreacted." What she playing at, "But I have some good news!" She turns to Corey, "I took your advice! Guys, meet my new boyfriend!" And in steps Lenny.
AN: Dun dun duuuun! Omg! Hope you guys liked it! This might be my favorite chapter so far! It was so fun to write! Anyway, the next chapter will be in Laney's POV of what happened when she left so, come back tomorrow! If I get enough reviews asking me for another bonus chapter I will write it!
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