Disclaimer: I do not own Pokémon or the song Picture to Burn by Taylor Swift
Oo James oO
James couldn't take his eyes off Briana since the first night she wandered into the Fruti Music Bar a week ago. He sighed in frustration and his hands clenched into fist. James shook his head to snap himself out of his thoughts, and turned his eyes to the microphone cords that he was setting up for the girls.
Yet as he worked he couldn't stop thinking how he was so stupid to allow his own stupid pride get in the way, and now he had lost her, or so he had thought at first. Today he saw something that made him reconsider everything. That morning as he worked his usual day shift he saw the group of boys that always hung out with the girls, except this time they had a new face in the group… Briana.
He smiled fondly as thoughts of their past flashed like a slideshow in his mind, before last night's memory flashed through his mind and froze on the image of Briana kissing the arrogant grasshead. They had walked out hand in hand looking happy. He had assumed that they were together, but earlier today when the girls arrived he saw how Briana gave her seat to May.
James wasn't very sure what exactly was going on but if that grasshead hurt Briana he would be in for hell. He took a breath and stood up from his work after successfully setting up the microphones in a new baby blue electric guitar. He checked his watch and noticed it was time for the girls to perform. He sighed and stared worriedly with his green eyes in the direction where he had seen Briana back stage. He walked off stage and stood by the smoothie bar since it offered the best place to view the stage.
He gaped as he saw Briana walk onto the stage she no longer seemed nervous. She and her band mates somehow had changed into different colored babytees each with their own bejeweled unique insignia in the front, and dark skinny jeans; with black flats.
"Girls you look HOT!" James turned and glared at the indecent pervert who shouted it only to see it was as usual Gary Oak trying to rile up Ashley and Misty.
Briana and May walked Center stage and gathered their guitars Briana walked up to the mike. James noticed that her fingers were shaking a tad. She took a deep breath before practically blinding the room with her dazzling smile, "Hey everyone we're The Sweethearts!" Briana said as she waved her hand signaling to everyone behind her. Loud cheering erupted especially from all the males.
James could feel his fist clenching in anger. "Dang hormonal teens," he muttered under his breath as he continued to watch Briana discretely.
May now walked up next to Briana, "So we were going to sing ya'll a sweet song but we decided to dedicate this song to an inconsiderate ex who just so happens to be here. So hope you enjoy this." May winked than walked back to her position next to Dawn on the far right, Briana smiled once more and began to play her guitar into a really catchy upbeat country tune. When she sang all he could do was stare at her in awe.
Briana from a young age always froze up in front of crowds unless she was participating in her group choir, and yet here she was playing to her hearts content, and singing and dancing in ways he never imagined she could.
(Briana)
State the obvious I didn't get my perfect fantasy
I realize you love yourself more than you could ever love me
So go and tell your friends that I'm obsessive and crazy
That's fine you won't mind if I say
By the way…
As the chorus neared Briana kicked away the microphone in front of her and jammed out on her guitar she began to sing as she walked onto the very edge of the stage; her hair bouncing with each step that she took. James couldn't believe this daring girl was the same he remembered from when they were younger.
(The Girls and Briana)
I hate that stupid pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned you're
Just another picture to burn
Briana than did something that just plain left him speechless she removed her guitar and gave it to May then proceeded to walk off stage, and danced in tune with the music. She had a huge smile on her face and her eyes sparkled with a glint of excitement. James noticed many of the males tried to form a tight circle around her trying to get her attention. Finally Gary Oak caught her attention Briana had a glint of mischievous in her eyes she walked over and proceeded to sing the next four lines of the song.
There's no time for tears,
I'm just sitting here planning my revenge
There's nothing stopping me
From going out with all of your best friends
Briana walked so close to Gary she practically had her face an inch from him. She was holding him from his tie that he had on, and poor Gary he looked as red as a tomato. As Briana started the last two lines she flicked Gary's tie away and turned on her heel and walked back up stage where she revived her guitar again and she started to play again.
And if you come around saying sorry to me
My daddy's gonna show you how sorry you'll be
(Briana & The Girls)
Cause I hate that stupid pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned you're
Just another picture to burn
Briana pointed to herself as she sang the first line of following verse she had an apologetic look in her face before it was replaced by a trademark grasshead smirk. She flicked her hair and walked over to May who was playing her guitar a smirk on her face as well. The two girls began to sing making the crowd scream louder.
And if you're missing me,
You'd better keep it to yourself
'cause coming back around here
Would be bad for your health…
James smirked Briana's song was obviously referring to his younger brother Sky. Briana and him had dated when they were all still in school, but it ended two weeks later during their homecoming when she had caught him in his old beat up truck making out with a cheerleader named Karin.
He allowed himself to take his eyes off Briana although he found the task difficult enough, and surveyed the room looking for his blond haired brother. Soon enough he found him in one of the corner booths mouth gaping open in shock. James chuckled at his brother's bad luck.
He turned back his attention to Briana who was now offstage again walking downstage toward Sky's direction. James shook his head in amusement, "This is going to be fun," He smirked as he turned his attention to his brother who was being serenaded by his ex.
I hate that stupid pickup truck
You never let me drive
You're a redneck heartbreak
Who's really bad lying
So watch me strike a match
On all my wasted time
As far as I'm concerned you're
Just another picture to burn
Burn, burn, burn, baby, burn
You're just another picture to burn
Baby, burn…
At the very end Briana smiled sweetly and walked away back to the stage where she was followed by loud cheers. James smiled,' she really has grown up,' he thought to himself.
His smile was quickly whipped away as he saw the grasshead walked up to her and planted a sweet kiss on Briana's rosy lips. James grinned his teeth and turned away not wanting to look at the couple another minute.
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May and the rest of the gang were now all hanging out at the girls apartment. "I cannot believe you sang that song Brie!" Dawn gushed in awe.
May giggled before growing serious, "That really took some guts girl." May said to Briana hugging her.
Briana smiled at the girls, "Thanks I just saw Sky and I just thought why not?"
May smiled in agreement, "He is a complete jerk I can't believe I wasted two months on that guy." Ash walked into the living room after rummaging through the girls kitchen for a tasty snack he came back with a large bowl of popcorn which he shared with everyone.
"That dudes face was priceless," Gary chuckled as he grabbed a handful if the popcorn.
"Not to mention he had it coming too," Misty commented with a nod of her head.
May nodded in agreement before she leaned her head against Drew's shoulder. Drew looked down at her and smirked but May could see the playful tone in his eyes. She didn't know why but in the past two days Drew's presence had made her very happy. She had tried hard to not let her emotions get carried away, since the last time she ended heartbroken.
"So I think we should start discussing the curriculum for tomorrow since the camp is going to open," Ashley mentioned. May groaned inwardly somehow Drew and her were paired up; which implied she would be spending large amounts of quality time with him. Yet the thought made her excited as well she tried not to dwell on the reasons behind said emotions however.
"In the morning all of us are expected to be in our respected class rooms waiting on the teens. Just run through everything mom taught us and everything will be perfect," Ashley said before yawning.
"I think it's time you hit the bed Hun," Gary said to his girlfriend as he kissed her tenderly on the head. May smiled for as long as she could remember those two were the perfect couple. Slowly everyone began to leave their group until it was only Drew and her left.
A comfortable silence settled between them before Drew interrupted it, "May I really am sorry about Sky. If I wouldn't have introduced him to you then-" May stopped him before he could continue to ramble more.
"Drew stop you tried to warn me, and I choose to ignore you. If anyone is to blame it's me." She leaned in to hug him. May couldn't help but notice how secure and comfortable she felt in his arms. Her face began to redden as blood rushed to her face. "Well goodnight Drew," May said as she got up to go to her room.
"Night May try to not oversleep," He teased already walking towards the boys section of the cabin.
As she laid down on her bed May couldn't stop herself from reminiscing to all the memories Drew and her shared. May sighed in frustration it seemed that unexpectedly her heart had begun to fall for her friend Drew, and perhaps her heart had always held feelings for him, but she had choose to ignore them.
May groaned as she grabbed a pillow and placed it over her head. "Alright May stop thinking this way about Drew you two are only friends and nothing else." She whispered to herself before she allowed herself to fall into a restless sleep.