Next Morning, Cafeteria, 7:57 A.M...
"They want you to be in a band with them? What the hell?" Dean asked.
"Yeah. That's the gist of it." Shane clarified.
"I didn't even know they could play instruments. I don't know really Liv all that well, but, I'll tell you one thing. She doesn't look like the rocker type at all."
"That's exactly what I thought. Never judge a book by its cover, I guess. Anyway, what do you think I should do?"
"I say do it, dude. Fuck it, why not? You can sing pretty well from what I've heard. Shit, you did pretty well all the times we've made you sing. Plus, you get to hang out with two good lookin' chicks on a daily basis. Seems like a pretty good deal to me."
"Well... when you say it like that, it does sound pretty cool. But still, I have no experience when it comes to music or performing. Don't get me wrong, I really like music. Most types in fact... Except classical music. I tried getting into it, but it's just not for me, I guess. But that's besides the point. I'm nervous as fuck. Yet again, I really don't wanna disappoint Ruby and Liv. What if they hate me if I don't join? They're really cool to me and that would suck hard. Then again, what if I DO join and I end up sucking hard? That would be fuckin embarrassing! Shit, man. I don't know what to do! What the fuck do I do?! I'm freakin' out man! I'm freakin' the fuck out-"
Dean reached across the table and smacked Price in the forehead. He rubbed it in pain.
"Um, ow? The hell was that for?"
"You need to calm your ass down, Price. Listen, I've known Ruby since we were little kids. She's not gonna hate you if you don't want to go through with this band thing. She's a cool punk chick for crying out loud. Punk girls are some of the coolest people on this planet. As for Liv, like I said. I don't know her that well, but I know her well enough to tell you, bro. She's not going to try and force you into this. Chill." Dean tried to reassure his best friend.
Shane sure enough, was slightly calmed by Ambrose's efforts to do so.
"Okay... okay. You know, you may be lazy, weird, easily irritated, and a troublemaking thief... but you have the ability to give really good advice when you want to." He told his friend, taking jabs at him playfully.
"Ha ha. Fuck you, dude. Anyway, yeah. Don't beat yourself up over this shit. It's really not that serious."
"You're right. Just... fuck, this is weird."
"What's weird, Cash?"
Seth Rollins had just shown up with Bayley, who as always, was excited to see her friends.
"Hi Dean, Hi Shane!" She happily exclaimed.
"Hey Smiles, Hey Cap." Shane greeted the both of them.
"Yo, Martinez. Rollins what up? So, basically, Ol' Shaney Boy over here can't figure out whether or not he wants to join a band with Liv and Ruby. They want him to be the lead singer of the group and he's all nervous about it." Dean explained.
Bayley gasped happily.
"Oh my gosh, really?! You should do it! That would be so cool!"
"I'm with Bayley. That would be friggin' sweet. Funny though. I've known Liv for years and I never knew she could play any instruments." Seth agreed, echoing what Dean had said earlier.
"According to her, she's a beast when it comes to the bass." Shane told him.
Seth and Bayley sat at the table, Bayley sitting next to Price while Seth sat next to Dean. Rollins had an interest in Shane's possible band involvement.
"Knowing Ruby, I'm sure you guys wouldn't be performing much pop music at all." He joked.
Dean laughed.
"Oh no. You even mention the name Taylor Swift around her, and she'll probably start dry heaving in disgust. She is a straight rocker, through and through. It's kinda hot actually."
"Dean... Becky Lynch. Why do I always have to remind you that you have a damn girlfriend?" Shane asked annoyed.
"You don't. I'm not stupid, Price. However, I'm still a guy at the end of the day. I can't help that I find badass girls attractive. Why you think I had a crush on Becky for so many years?" Dean countered.
"Alright man, whatever you say. But the day Becky socks you in the jaw for saying the wrong thing, don't be surprised. And don't come crying to me either. I've warned you like a thousand times already."
"You think Dean listens to warnings? Ha, no bleedin' way, lad."
The familiar Irish accent of everyone's favorite orange haired fire starter was heard, and the gang turned around to greet her.
"Whaddya guys talkin' about?" She asked while wrapping her arms around Dean from behind.
"Ooh, ooh! I wanna explain this time! Shane was offered by Ruby and Liv to be the lead singer of their band. He should totally do it, right?" Bayley told Becky.
Becky laughed.
"Ol' Shane as the lead singer of a band, huh? I don't see why not. You've got a great voice, and that hair of yours for sure makes you look like a frontman."
Shane self consciously rubbed his hair.
"I didn't get to comb or brush it this morning." He sheepishly explained.
"Messy hair aside, we all think you'd be perfect for it. But, it's your decision man. No one's forcing you to do anything." Rollins kindly told him.
"Honestly, someone forcing me to do this or not do this would be easier than having to choose myself at this point."
"Well, what does your girlfriend think?" Dean asked.
That's when Shane realized something.
"Shit... I haven't said anything to Alexa about it." He said aloud.
Ambrose narrowed his eyes at him.
"...You big dummy."
"I know, I know. I'm an idiot. I was supposed to tell her yesterday but I never did. Shit."
"That's not a problem dude. Trust me." Seth said.
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because, I see Alexa across the cafeteria talking to Liv right now. So chances are, she knows."
Shane jumped up and turned around. Sure enough, he could see Alexa and Liv having a conversation. And Liv was mimicking playing a guitar while Alexa was seemingly laughing. As he watched them, they ending up noticing that he was. Both blonde haired girls faced him with knowing smirks on their faces. Shane facepalmed.
"Oh, she's so gonna want me to do this isn't she?" He asked, turning back to his friends.
They all just shrugged. Becky chuckled again however.
"Well, brother? Looks like you better start doing some vocal exercises."
AN: For the record, that whole thing about punk girls is real as shit. Punks and people in general that are into that scene and into that kind of music are some of the coolest people you're ever gonna meet. I went to a Distillers show in Brooklyn a few days ago, and it was filled with a bunch of awesome individuals. My first mosh pit and my first punk show ever, and it was great, partly due to the people there. Anyway, I'm rambling, you get the point. See y'all in the next chapter. Peace.
