Bittersweet (discontinued?)

Mister Jay, the hot drummer

Picture above is Manny
*Not edited, please excuse any mistakes.

Chapter Nine//Mister Jay, the hot drummer

After the lady finished my hair. Which turned out amazing with my curls. I had to head to the showcase. I dressed in the outfit that would drop a few jaws. I had knee high combat boots, black leather skinnies and a band tee. I took my guitar and left. There were actually very good performers there. Dancers, singing groups, musicians, but they were mostly little kids.

It was my turn to go on stage, they announced my name and I sat on a stool in the center view of the stage. I got a few glares from people and whispers. I snapped at that moment. I got off stage and literally grabbed one of the musicians electric guitars without any warning and started playing I hate everything about you by Three Days Grace. And yes I screamed into the fucking microphone, scaring a few people. But I kept playing.

When I finished. I stood on the stage. Everyone giving me blank stares and surprised looks. I took a deep breath and said "Thank you" Into the mic before walking off stage. I walked past the musicians set and thrusted his guitar towards him and walked away to my seat. Then I heard cheers from the crowd. This made me grow a big Cheshire Cat smile.

The host walked up to stage and in a surprised tone he spoke. "Well.. Um.. That was Kat Pierce. And.. Yea. So! The winner of this years Talent show is little Melody with her sugar dance." My smile faded. And loud cheers came from the crowd. I just up and left the goddamn building. Of course I wouldn't win. "Hey" I heard someone from behind me.

It was Jay. The guy from the night before. "Oh hey, Jay." I greeted. "That was one hell of a performance you made." He smiled. "Thanks, but it wasn't enough to win.." I said.

"You do realize that no one on the alternative side of music ever wins this shit show right? This is why Silver Mouth never plays the show."

"Silver Mouth?"

"My band."

"Oh. Cool."

"Yeah, that's what I wanted to talk about. Your singing abilities and musical talent is exactly what we need. We're looking for a vocalist. I play drums." He look a step towards me. "We can talk about it tomorrow. Maybe check us out on YouTube? We're a cover band." He gave me that smile. My cheeks felt hot and I nodded right away. "Great. So I'll see you tomorrow?" He said. "Definitely." I smiled and walked away.

It was weird how much he looked exactly like Hunter. Maybe I just miss him. Then again I basically ran him out of my life. I didn't mean to be such a bitch towards him. But why did he get get such a temper that he ruined one of the only things that I actually wanted to remember from my shitty past. The kiss he gave me.. I remember set an electrifying feeling throughout my entire body. I doubt he felt it, I've been told that I live in my own little would. That I should just stick to reality so I wouldn't get hurt as much. Now I kind of understand it, but the feeling was undeniable. I couldn't just let it go.. Even though I have to since I realize he's never coming back. Maybe this has just been a little crush, I barely knew Hunter. I need to keep moving with life, there is a guy that seems to like me.

Everything just might be okay.

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So later I went to the library to check out the band Jay was in. Using the computers I looked them up on YouTube. A lot of videos came up. I clicked on one where they did a cover of Green Day. They actually sounded pretty good, of course there were only instrumental covers. And.. I do need money, paying gigs could be more than nothing. Right? After thinking it through with the satisfaction that Silver Mouth was actually impressive, I decided this was the kind of change I needed from the past.