Trust, Love, and Lost Relations

Collecting the Band

Clarissa's P.O.V.
I was woken up by a loud, shrill ringing in my ear. I jumped about five feet in the air before finding the source of the annoying sound. I looked at my nightstand and seen it was my cell phone.

"Gah! Who the hell are you and what do you want?!" I yelled out loud. It is seven in the freaking morning on a Saturday! I looked at the picture on my screen and seen that Melanie was calling me.

"What?!" She should know not to wake me up on a Saturday. "This better be fucking important," I grumbled.

"Important like Battle of the freaking bands?!" She yelled, "Why haven't you picked me up yet?" Shit! I totally forgot!

"I'm so sorry. I completely forgot, it's been a busy week.."
"Busy how?"
"Busy like my sister looked at the full moon and my brother found out we're mermaids.."
"Oh, damn."
"Yeah. So, I'm sorry. I'll be there in about twenty minutes. Can you call the others and fill them in please?"

"Yeah, sure. Just hurry your pretty little bum up."
"Yeah, yeah. Ok."
"Bye."
"Bye."

I got dressed in a record time of about thirty seconds and brushed my hair and teeth. I finished all that and rushed down the hallway and started banging on Felicity's door.

"Wake up! We're late for battle of the bands!" I heard her jump out of bed and rush to the door.
"Wait, what?!"
"Yes. We're late because we both totally forgot!" I shouted quickly.
"Dammit!" She yelled. "Ok, you go downstairs and start the van. I'll be down in five minutes. Oh! And write Zayn a note please. Let him know where we're going."

"Don't worry about that." We heard a voice from down the hall. "I heard your banging and yelling," Zayn mumbled sleepily.
"Did we wake you up?" Felicity asked, "I'm so sorry."
"It's fine," he replied, "It doesn't bother me." Felicity sighed in relief and then he spoke again.

"But," he started. He stayed quiet for a minute, apparently trying to build suspense, "I want to come with you." He finished.
"Ok, sounds good," I replied happily. "Now hurry up and get ready," I said to Felicity. Then Zayn and I went downstairs and he waited for Felicity while I went to start the van.

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When we got to Melanie's house, she was waiting outside for us. She looked at me exasperatedly and got into the car. "Geez, could you have been any slower?" She teased when she got her seatbelt on.

"Yeah, probably," Felicity said back.

"Quit being a smartass," I said to her, "I'm trying to drive." I stuck my tongue out at her and we headed off to Gabby's house.

"Oh, right," Felicity giggled, but then stopped abruptly, "wait, who let you drive?!" She panicked.

"Relax," I said, rolling my eyes, "I'm not going to kill us." She looked skeptical, but stayed quiet.

"Um, who are you?" Melanie asked Zayn.
"Oops, haha," Felicity said with another giggle. "Melanie, this is Zayn, our brother. Zayn, this is Melanie, the backup singer in Clarissa's band."

"Nice to meet you," they said in unison. Just then we pulled up at Gabby's house. She was waiting inside where it's cooler. Damn global warming. Roasting is to death... She was staring out the giant window on her door, waiting for us. When she seen us, she hurried out the door and hopped into the van with the rest of us.
"Hi everybody," she said.
"Gabby, this is Zayn, our brother. Zayn, this is Gabby, Clarissa's lead singer," Felicity introduced everybody. Zayn nodded politely to say hello. Gabby nodded back.

Next up was Eva. We pulled up upside her house and she didn't seem to be there. We waited a couple minutes and then she was scurrying out the door and into the van. "Eva, our brother Zayn. Zayn, Clarissa's drummer." Felicity introduced again.

Finally, we pulled up to Ellie's house. She was waiting for us and hurried into the van. "Ellie, our brother Zayn. Zayn, Clarissa's bass guitarist, Ellie." Felicity introduced for the last time.

Just then, Ellie sat up straight in her seat. "Wait! That means you're Zayn Malik from One Direction!" Felicity face palmed. I looked at her, "Could you..?"
"Sure." And she face palmed my forehead for me as I couldn't, considering I was driving.
"Yeah," Zayn said sheepishly, "Yeah, I am."
"Ok, guys," Felicity started, "No. We aren't gonna be those crazy people who fangirl over him. Right now, he's just Zayn. Not 'Zayn Malik from One Direction.' Ok?"

There were sounds of agreement and everyone fell silent. "Thank you." Zayn said to her. "No problem," she smiled," I imagine it gets tiring. People screaming in your face all the time. Here, we're your family." She smiled at him again and he smiled back.

Just then, we pulled up to the school. "Ok, you guys hurry up and get ready to perform. I'll find a parking spot. Zayn. You can go find a spot in the audience or come with me. Where do you wanna go?"

"I'll go find us some seats. Probably near the back, so I can hide better."
"Kay, sounds good. See you in a few minutes." Then she turns to the five of us, "Good luck girls. You've got this, you'll do amazingly." She gave me a hug for good luck and we hurried inside.

Here we go...

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Author's note: So, here's the next chapter. Sorry for the wait, I didn't know what to do between the last chapter and when the boys get there. So, the inspiration for this chapter is Clairese's idea for a battle of the bands. So thank her. 😊

Co-author's note:well thank you kind lady for that mini shout out and yes I did come up with the idea for battle of the bands and yes if you are wondering there will be written lyrics by yours truly in the next chapter you are all amazayn people see what I did there :) now continue reading and a favorite is encouraged :)