After about two hours of time spent in class, the teacher finally dismissed the clump of students in the compact room to go an carry on with the rest of their day. Karen finished up her last set of notes about 'The abnormal behavior of the human brain' before taking off but she was quite in a hurry, she didn't want Ash to speak another word to her. He was incredibly irritating to her already and earned the 'Weirdo' reputation in her mind. Luckily, she wrote better when she was in a haste. One last dash of the concluding letter and her legs devotedly yanked away from the desk and out the door. What a relief she thought as she felt the balmy breeze of the air crossing her body when she stepped foot into the open.
The brunette checked her phone and viewed the time, it was 12:42, there was still plenty of hours to go before today could reach tomorrow. As Karen walked back to her dorm, a little something caught her eye on the way there. A cat shaped object lied in the pastel green lawn in front of the boys dormitory building. She carelessly snatched it up and realized what it was; she gave it a fast flip and saw the letters S.M. engraved in it with white marker.
"Cool, free eraser." the young girl with brown irises shrugged her shoulders and dropped the black feline with neon yellow eyes into the slit of her bag.
When she arrived to the girls sleeping quarters, all hell broke loose when the identical voice a guy she detested so much shouted.
"Hey, is that you Kar." Ashes' call echoed so it gave her the thought he was farther away. Karen didn't even bother to turn around since she knew her sanity would flood out completely or at least what's left of it.
'Landers needs to piss off already!' the brunette deliberately fumed as she speedily trudged into the skyscraper like structure.
Karen glanced back and forth at the elevator then the stairs. To confess, she didn't have the motivation of racing up those steps. Unbelievably, for two reasons:
1| Her dorm was on the fifth level of the building, which would require a sufficient amount of her energy...
2| She wasn't in favor of getting into some freak accident by tumbling down a flight of sturdy, cement bricks.
"Fuck my life" her frustrated voiced murmured. But in a flash, things began to look up when an empty elevator opened. And taking this opportunity she hopped inside.
Her index finger was guided to the #5 button located on the steel wall by the entrance. She tapped her foot constantly as she waited for the machine to do it's magic and take her upward. Then suddenly, her eyes sighted Ash once more as he infiltrated the building. Karen, without hesitation, repeatedly smashed all her fingers against the measly control to get the hell! out of there before the 'weirdo' spotted her position. But it was too late.
"There you are Kar. I've been meaning to talk to you." the white headed guy took enormous strides in his white pants towards the girl.
Inside, Karen felt panicky. She could of sworn the elevator music was playing the jaws theme song; right at the segment when the great whites about to close in on its prey. Ultimately, the doors began to briskly slide shut. Ash was only 3 feet away, he outstretched his arm to keep it from closing.
"Wait hold o-" the passageway slammed, cutting him away. The tan female exhaled thankfully as she leaned heavily against the rail.
By the time she got her room, Karen did nothing other than face plant herself on the black & ultramarine blue sheets of her bed, kicked the gray vans off her feet and relaxed. Her roomy wasn't back yet so instead she plugged in her ear buds and tuned everything out for awhile.
The girls eyelids grew drowsy as time passed swiftly by, it labeled: 3:27. Gradually locking her peepers, the sound of jingling keys startled her, making her rise out of instinct.
"Hey Karen, what's up?" Rachel poked her head from the doorway.
"I was about to go to sleep." the brown headed adult rubbed her eyes and put on her glasses.
"Will McDonald's make up for it?" the girl in the Legend of Zelda shirt walked in with a red, white, and yellow bag.
"Yeah. So get over here." she slightly grinned as Rachel sat adjacent to her.
They hung out for the rest of the evening at a nearby park. Karen apprised her good friend about the whole situation that happened to her today; a 'creepy as fuck' guy name Ash followed her all the way to the girls dormitory in which Rachel just laughed her top off at her tale. As dusk hit, it wasn't lights out until 1am in the morning.
When the sun soared, it sat moderately on the horizon, high enough so its rays could float through the window and touch the sleeping girl's faces. Rachel being the early bird she is, immediately woke up and checked on Karen; she was still napping. The raven haired female got dressed in the meanwhile. After about 20 minutes, Karen woke up to find the room tidy and her roommate singing along to one of her jams while playing a crossword puzzle.
"Everything I do is bittersweet.
You can tell me secrets that I'll probably repeat.
I'm not trying to hurt you, I just love to speak.
It feels like we're pulling teeth-"
"Rachel" the brunette interrupted her song.
"Oh you're up. Morning" the other one happily waved.
"Yeah...morning. Do you know what time it is?"
"Its 9:36" she stated.
"Ugh I need to get ready. Mr. Lau said class starts at 10am today." Karen rolled off her bed and onto her feet.
"Well at least you can look forward to the concert tonight"
|Karen's Prospective|
Holy shit, how could I forget about the concert. I looked over at Rachel's gamer calender and it was indeed Friday, the 7th of August. Rubbing my lashes I collared my drawer knob to pick out my 'style' of the day; which usually was jeans, any dark colored shirt, and my skater shoes. Noticing the time again, I had to get going.
"Bye Ray"
"Have a good day Kar."
I locked the door as I left. Thank goodness my course building wasn't so distant from my starting point. It took me 9 minutes to make an appearance in class but this time I didn't sit in the same seat as yesterday's, my alternative was seat 146.
"Ok my wonderful students, I see you're all here today" Mr. Lau started off.
The next two hours were similar to Thursday's, pure notes and lectures, the only difference was, we watched a short documentary based on speaking sessions with the mentally insane. The video was certainly engrossing, their bellowed laughter's, convulsing bodies, or profane language during the conversations ignited my curiosity, my urge to learn more about their imagination and fully comprehend them.
"Alright that's all for today everyone. Class dismissed." Our teacher said.
As I packed my items in my bag, I saw the crimson eyed boy was still copying down one of the memos from the books we received earlier.
"Hey Karen wanna hangout today?" the irritating one walked up to me.
"I'm going to be straight up with you Ash. I don't like you, I think you're fucking annoying and weird. So it'd be great if you stopped bothering me and calling me Kar, damn!" I spat out my opinion, hoping he would get it through his thick skull.
"You can't tell me what do." the creme haired man glared at me then yanked my textbooks out of my possession.
"Prepare to go to the hospital bitch" I pulled back my elbow and balled my fist.
"Stop, give them back to her Landers" a voice behind me commanded. I turned my head and it was him, his ruby orbs shot a blazing glower to the douche bag.
"Screw you Michaelis" Ash said in defeat and threw my stuff on the floor.
'I swear I am going to snap that cock-asses neck one of these days' I thought as I squatted to pick up my objects with a raged sigh.
"I'm thinking the same thing too" the guy with jet-black hair spoke as he proceeded to walk out the door with the deluge of college sophomores.
I walked back to my dorm, fished out my key and patrolled in only to encounter a padded envelope on my bed.
"When I went to reclaimed our mail, I found that package that stamped your name on it." My friend enlightened me on the plastic product. "I think it's your Pierce the Veil ticket"
Without a moment to lose, I rushed over to my belonging and unwrapped it, exposing my pass, sweatshirt, and concert information. As nightfall approached, I clad myself in the new Pierce the Veil sweatshirt I got along with my concert entrance permit, it had a rose record player design with the bands logo. I wore my jeans from today as well as my vans.
"You know what would make that outfit better?" Rachel commented as she tapped her lips.
"What?" I countered, surveying my attire in the long-mirror.
"Try on these." the 5'7" chick handed me a pair of her black buckle boots.
"Um, alright" I put on the brace of shoes. I have to say, they do tribute my apparel. "Thanks dude"
"Anytime. Well I also have plans out as well so I'll drive you to the concert." she offered.
"Seems best" I agreed and we left in her obsidian colored charger afterwards.
During the drive, we chatted about our future plans. I told her some of my day, well the part about 'Asshole Ash' being such a dick in class. subsequently, I was inquisitive on Ray's plan and asked her. She sounded cumbersome during her answer and appeared smiley.
"It's a date isn't it?" I hoisted my brow.
"It's not a date, he just invited me to go play glow in the dark mini golf" She proclaimed, making a left in the street corner. I decided to leave her alone about her arrangement for now.
By the time we got to the stadium where the music performance was held, there was numerous fans all over the place. I departed the car and wished her good luck on her date, making her face grow red. I laughed at it then shut the car door.
"Tonight's the night." I said while taking my ticket out and exhibiting it to the security guard. And I was in.
Slicing my way through the crowd, I found a decent spot to stand and watch. A fair amount of time drove by, then finally, the one and only Vic, Mike, Jaime, and Tony arrived on stage. The band had all their equipment ready and fans roaring. Their first song was A Match into Water.
'Let's go!
I kissed the scars on her skin I still think you're beautiful And I don't ever wanna lose my best friend. I screamed out, "God, you vulture (you vulture), Bring her back or take me with her."...
I was enjoying the music and mouthing the words until a cluster a dudes propped themselves in front of me, stealing my view of the majestic boys. I clenched my first and obtained the courage to roughhouse with them. The passes were not cheap you know. As I was about grab their attention by backhanding their heads, a soothing yet manly tone halted me from my vicious actions.
"You sure like starting fights, ma'am". I turned around to see the selfsame gentleman in my class.
"It's you!" I shouted but the music overpowered my vocal chords but it seemed he heard me.
"My names Sebastian." The guy with burgundy irises smiled and strangely bowed.
"Karen..." I simply said while putting my palm on my neck.
"It looks like you have some sort of trouble, am I right?" He asked then smirked again. His grinned appeared innocent but seductive all at once.
"Yeah as you can see my situation, these jerks just got in my way." I spoke in a rash voice.
"I think I might have a solution Karen." the lofty man purposed
"What are you thinking?" I questioned.
"If you want to see the band as well, get on my shoulders." the raven haired male suggested, putting both his hands out.
This was my first my PTV concert and all I wanted to do was savor this once in a life-time opportunity, because I don't know when they're going to return to this city of mine again.
"Fine but if you touch me in the wrong places, don't suspect you're leaving this stadium alive, got that!" I snarled so he wouldn't dare trying anything tricky.
"You have my word." he dignified.
Sebastian bent down so I could easily climb on and encase my legs around his broad shoulders. This planned turned out to be a success when he stood up straight, the view from up here was priceless and he was tall enough to share it with me. the next song was one of my favorites: Bulletproof Love.
I breathe you in with smoke in the backyard lights, (Backyard light) We used to laugh until we choked into the wasted nights. (Wasted nights) It was the best time of my life, but now I sleep alone, (Sleep alone) So darling, don't, don't wake me up, 'cause my thrill is gone. (Say I'm wrong) In the sunset turning red behind the smoke, Forever and alone. Yeah!...
After this song was followed by Caraphernelia:
What if I can't forget you? I'll burn your name into my throat. I'll be the fire that'll catch you. What's so good about picking up the pieces? None of the colors ever light up anymore in this hole.
Just give her back to me. You know I can't afford the medicine that feeds what I need.
So, baby, what if I can't forget you? (What if I can't forget you?) Collide invisible lips like a shadow on the wall, And just throw, oh no. You can't just throw me away.
So, what if I can't forget you? I'll burn your name into my throat. I'll be the fire that'll catch you. What's so good about picking up the pieces? What if I don't even want to?
And that was the last song of the night. Adrenaline was pumping into my veins. I finally got to see my world renowned band and listen to their sick music in live. God this night was remarkable, and I spent some of it with a not-so-bad-guy. Within an hour the whole area was free of people. I checked my phone and noticed a couple texts from Rachel, saying. "Text me when you get out" and "I'm at our dorm already".
"Do you need a ride?" The same voice asked.
I looked at Sebastian through the corner of my eye then thought about it. If he attempts to astute, I can kill him on the spot if I wanted because I can get hostile. Plus Rachel might probably be sleeping or something, it's 12:45.
"I guess, where's your car?" I inquire, looking around.
"I don't really drive 4 wheeled vehicles. I actually get around on a motorcycle, if that doesn't bother you" His scarlet pupil wonder over to his transportation, presenting it to me.
I was amazed. First this guy loves Pierce the Veil, in addition, he rides a motorcycle. He sure is one hell of a college boy.
"I don't mind at all. It seems really cool" I complimented as he pushed down on the engine starter. From the looks of it, this motorcycle must be or it resembles an electric.
I straddled my legs on the two-wheeler, and with no choice, I bundled my arms around Sebastian's chest. He was warm under his leather jacket and plain grey shirt, I didn't want to seem like needy girl so I loosened my limbs and backed off a bit.
"Alright Karen, lets go" His tranquil voice warned and steered away from his parking spot and out of the parking lot, we were on the road.
The balmy morning wind brushed through my hazel brown locks. I closed my eyes and felt the sensation unwind my day stress there was no better moment than now.
"Hey Karen open your eyes and look" Sebastian instructed, even though I was unwilling, I did.
The LA lights illuminated the entire city. He was driving on an empty the freeway between buildings, so the scenery was greatly breathtaking and the air was clear of any pollution. After our little drive, we ended back at Phantomhive college. Taking separate ways, I thanked him for yesterdays night and this morning. Before saying goodbye, I shockingly hugged him but the best part was, he hugged me back so it wasn't awkward. Sebastian is sure one hell of a college boy.
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T.B.C