You're a asshole | Hunter Sylvester

4

I was talking to Imogene all last night about Hunter, she thinks I should just tell him how I feel which Im definitely not ready for. Shes obsessed with the idea of us getting together for some reason, she said we match each other too well for us not to be together. I think im just afraid on what he'll say.

Emily on the other hand thinks I should wait and I totally agree. I also found out that she plays cello really fucking well, Im bring her to Hunters after the bass tryouts to talk to him about her joining the band instead.

•••

Its already lunch, I told Emily I was going to tell Kevin about the cello thing so he can help me convince Hunter. I scan the lunch room for him, and then I see them! Theyre in their usual spot, close to the back and close to the exit doors. I tap Kevin on the shoulder, Hunter looks up from his lunch and looks to me, Kevin does the same. "Can I talk to you?" I ask, Kevin looks confused to why im asking. "Sure?" he says, he gets up and follows me outside the lunch room.

"Whats up?" he asks me, "So, you know how Emily plays cello right? And you and Hunter need a bassist? I was thinking Emily could fill in, shes amazing at what she does and I think it would be fucking sick to have a cello player in a metal band" I say, excited about my plan

Kevin smiles, "Honestly I agree, that would be cool but I dont know how Hunter will react. Should we all go to Hunters after the tryouts?" he asks, I nod "You read my mind" I say, I pat him on the shoulder and leave back to the cafeteria. I run over to where Emily is and tell her our plan.

"I dont know, what if he says no?" Emily asks "Then we'll make him say yes, youre going to be awesome, Emily" I say cheerfully, trying to make her more excited. "How about you think it over, and if you feel up to it meet us at Hunters around 7, ill text you his address" I say, "Alright" a smile grows on her face. "Oh! have you decided what your speech project is going to be about? We only have till next Friday and you havent even started"

I groan, "I was hoping you wouldnt bring it up, but im doing mine on feminism in music" I say proudly, "Ugh cool! Mines going to be on photography" She says as she rubs her knuckles together.

••• bass tryouts •••

I sit in a music room with Hunter and Kevin, no ones shown. "People know were here right?" Kevin says as he fidgets with his drum sticks. "Of course they do Kev, I put it on the sign" Hunter says

I stick my head outside the room, the schools empty besides the janitor who's doing his daily hall cleaning. "Were going to be here for hours" I say groaning

And I was right, hours go by without anyone showing. Hunters asleep on the floor and Kevin is asleep resting his head on his drums. I sit on a chair mindlessly scrolling through Instagram. Its already 6:30

Suddenly a tall guy with longish blonde hair walks in with his guitar. "Sorry im late guys" he says as he fixes his hair, staring right at me. I clap to wake Hunter and Kevin up, "Shit, hey man!" Hunter says as he walks over to Kevin "Have you done the thing I told you to do?" He asks, "Yeah im done with Metallica and Judas Preist, Im half way through Slayer and im having a bit of t-" Hunter cuts him off, "Okay! Lets try for Whom the bell tolls?" he shouts, pointing at the blonde and then Kevin.

The blonde winks at me, and its vomit inducing. What the fuck does he think hes doing??? Kevin starts, and then Hunter, then the blonde. Kevin and Hunter do great, theyre calm and are playing the song normally, the blonde guy on the other hand is moving violently and getting uncomfortably close to Hunter. I laugh a bit, "Woah woah, kay man- lets try playing the song? And then we'll see how we vibe together as a band and work on the- the stage show elements later." He says as he looks at Kevin and then me with a 'what the fuck' face.

They start to play the intro again, but this time the blonde kicks over a music stand, as well as a chair and unplugs his guitar accidentally. Hes just plucking strings and it sounds horrible. I laugh accidentally at what happened and they all stop. "Okay! I think thats a wrap, we'll call you if it works out" Kevin says, the blonde nods "Kay, see ya. Give me a call anytime girly" He says as he smirks at me, handing me a little piece of paper with his number on it "Thanks..?" I say awkwardly "Dude, shes with me" Hunter says

Everyone stops. The blonde mumbles something under this breath and storms off. "Dude???" Kevin says, "What? I didnt like the way he was acting with her" he says looking at me. "I can take care of myself,  thanks though" I say as I tuck a bit of my hair behind my ear. Does this mean he liked me too? Or was he just being a good friend and protecting me. Im definitely overthinking this.

•••

"Cmon! Shes awesome and she can learn all the songs in like 2 days!" Kevin says, trying to defend her "Hunter, just give her a chance" I say as I sit in a chair next to him "Im sorry Emily, its nothing personal but you just aren't consistent with the vibe were trying to put out, like I told Kevin" he says

I roll my eyes, "Is it cause shes a girl?" Kevin says, Hunter looks down, "No" Emily looks at the ceiling, "What about Joan Jett? Doesnt she rock?" She asks

"The runaways is sick, and theres Hole? They rock too Hunter, No doubt, Bikini kill, I could list a 1000 more bands with woman in them." I say, Kevin chimes in "And theres that one girl?? You know with the song.." he gets quieter. I shake my head signaling him to stop what hes saying

"Kevin, Kevin, Kevin, we are a metal band, not a indie metal band, not a alt metal band, not a sort of metal band, we are a metal band. And to have a cello player instead of a bassist would be completely gay" Hunter says, I snort "Gay? Look at your posters, most of them have men which huge bulges, you literally have a poster with a giant penis hanging from under a goblin, thats gay" I say defending Emily

"Youve got to take all of that in context, alright?" He says. "Hunter, our band name is Skull fucker, Skull fucker. You named it that to impress girls? Were going to die virgins in a band call skull fucker!" I look at Emily, and she looks at me. And then we look at them, "I mean were not- Im not- Hes not-" Kevin stutters

"Cmon, like we didnt know" I say looking at both Kevin and Hunter up and down, Hunter and Kevin both look embarrassed and Emily laughs a bit, covering her mouth instantly

•••

Me and Emily ended up leaving early since Kevin and Hunter were going to practice for the battle of the bands without us. She dropped me off which was nice and I apologized for how Hunter acted, he was being bitchy about it but I promised her he'd come around eventually.