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Rock and Roll High School [SEVEN] |
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Chapter Seven
“So, what did you think?” Ian Watkins said excitedly. They were in Ian’s garage, a motley crew of other welsh kids standing behind him, with their respective instruments. These kids made up the Lost Prophets, Ian’s band, and they had just played Andi a song they called ‘Rooftops’. Ian was clutching tightly to his microphone, a huge expectant smile on his face.
Andi couldn’t believe the situation. Here she was, sitting in Ian’s garage; she had listened to his band, and now she was asking her about her opinion. It was wonderful. She grinned and jumped up happily. “I loved it!”
Ian dropped the microphone in surprise. “You do? Really?! You’re not lying to me, are you?” “No, of course not! I wouldn’t lie about music,” she said sincerely. She really had honestly liked the song and was glad she didn’t have to lie to Ian about it, especially when he had had such a hopeful look on his face.
“That’s wonderful! Guys, we have a fan now!” He shouted. The rest of the Prophets cheered as Ian went to hug Andi. A blush exploded across her face but she couldn’t help from smiling. Ian’s happiness was infectious. He kissed her briskly on the cheek and she thought she would simply explode.
Ian brushed the bangs out of his face with his hand and she could see that there was a slight pink tinge to his cheeks as well. “Andi, if you don’t mind, I would like it if you came to see us again. I like having someone here who likes us besides my mum,” he said, laughing.
“I can bring more people with me, if you’d like. I’m sure they would like your band as well,” Andi offered. “That would be great! But…but I’d really like to spend some time with you.” “Okay, then I’ll come to these things alone.” “No, no, no, Andi- I want to take you out.” The world had stopped turning. Did Ian ******** Watkins just ask her what she thought he had asked her? Or was it incredibly wishful thinking? “Really?” she whispered. “Yes really! God, I’ve had the biggest crush on you since sophomore year! I even named the band the Lost Prophets because it was a line from a poem you wrote!” “You remembered my poem? Not even I remember that poem!” “Yes, I remember that poem! I remember all your poems and I remember how you read them all and I remember everything. Call it creepy if you must, but I do and I’d really love if you’d come on a date with me.” “I-I-I-I-I would love to!” She said. Ian hugged her again.
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“You’re going out with Ian Watkins?!” The table shouted next day at lunch. “Could you be any louder guys?!” Andi shouted back. “YES! WE CAN!” They shouted back. “Just spill the dirt, gurrrrrrl,” said Jake Wambold. Andi giggled. “Um…there’s nothing to spill. I went to see his band practice-” “OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,” the gang said. Andi rolled her eyes. “And then he asked me out. Nothing more.” “OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” “Why are you asking me all these questions? Claire, how was yesterday with Faris?” “What?!” Claire was bright red now. “Hey, where is Faris?” Mandy asked. “He said he was going to hang out in the art room with Chels, and Gee,” explained Mikey. “So we can eat without them.” “Wait, didn’t he like you? Why isn’t he hanging out with you now?” Dani asked. Claire was really red now. “Well, we’re hanging out again this afternoon.” “OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!” “Claire?” Sami asked nervously. “What?” “Did you know…um…wiL’s back?” “WHAT?! He’s back?!” The table asked in shock. “Where’s he been?” Angel demanded. “Around,” Troy said. The gang knew what that meant. “I wonder what for this time…”Frank wondered aloud. “He didn’t say. But he’s staying at our house for a while,” explained Jake. “He wants to see you, Claire,” said Sami. Claire didn’t know what to say. She bit her lip. “Claire?” “If he wants to see me, then I’ll see him,” she said, resolved. She couldn’t imagine her life getting any more complicated but then wiL Francis came back, like a bolt from the blue. The table was tense after that; Troy and Sami didn’t even have the heart to kiss. Claire sighed heavily and ate her lunch, not saying anything to any of them for the rest of the period.
S E X L 3 X I A · Wed Jun 06, 2007 @ 04:09pm · 2 Comments |
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