Tell Me You Know

This one goes out to all my ReedBros.

It was a late night, the damn weather was a bit colder than I expected, so much for a nice spring weather. How long has it been since I've been in Volcadera Bluffs? Not too long apparently. The towns barely changed, maybe a new restaurant or two, but other than that, its still the same old coastal shit hole. Hell, the only reason I decided head home was because I was sick of spending time alone in my dorm. when my parents practically begged me to come visit, I figured I what the hell...well that and- "Yo, Allan! long time no see man, hows it hanging?" my train of thought was interrupted by the salmon coloured raptor waving me over. Him, the closest thing I had to a friend back in high school.

"Took me forever to remember the way back to this place dude" i chuckled, making my way over to the grass lot Reed was already sitting in, a little smoking spot we would hang out at from time to time back in the day. "No problemo, just good to see you man, how you been?" I gave an apathetic shrug, not much had changed for me really, grew out my hair, new glasses, but same old me. "ehh, not too bad, same shit really. How about you?" I ask, joining him in the grass. "can't complain my man! Got to work at a new headshop, lookin' into doin' my own thing once i get the work experience, y'know?" "of course you'd work there, still the same place? "Naaaaah" He waved a hand dismissively. "That place got busted, sellin' carfe out the back, surprised they didn't go down earlier, like...everyone knew." I gave another apathetic shrug, taking a deep breath as I lay down, watching the starry night sky. "hey you got any on you?" I ask, already knowing the answer. "Never leave without it, my man!" He let out a chuckle, presenting a finely rolled blunt, placing the end between his lips before lighting it. Joining me in laying down as he took a long drag, letting the smoke seep out his nose. Showoff.

He handed the blunt my way, smiling as we got back into the usual routine. Rolled paper between my lips, I inhale slowly, It had been a while since I had touched the stuff, hacking up a lung as I exhale, much to Reed's chagrin. "Fuck..." I mutter, wiping my mouth as I hand it back. "so...been up to much?" I ask, taking a few breaths. "Ehhh not a whole lot, once Anon left for college, thing's kinda went quiet. Now Lucy is getting some degree, and Trish went to some fancy design school? so I'm just bummin' round y'know? figurin' my shit out." there was a pause as he took a long drag, passing the blunt back to me. "Its kinda hard keepin' in touch with everyone now, always super busy with shit..." Inhaling, my lungs burning slightly less this time as I gave a smile. "yeah...that's just how it is now a days...honestly sucks I'll never hear VVURM DRAMA again, you guys weren't half bad" "Bro, you were there, I'd say we were like...3/4's good" that got a chuckle out of me.

But I do remember when I first heard about the band. Sophomore year, they were putting some show on at lunch, they had two bassists for some reason...it was awful to be sure, but for the most part it looked like they were having fun, not afraid to put themselves out there. Even when the name calling and harassment started. It was a trainwreck to be sure but I always did admire them, hell, part of me was tempted to ask if I could join, but nah, they all knew each other for years, so I hung around them, like a little groupie, hell I even got their shitty CD.

"I mean...you got better, that's for sure, even decent maybe!" I snicker, resulting in a light jab from Reed. "Yeah yeah, they were some sick times though, oh! I ever tell you we played again in the summer?" "Hm? Fuck, you did? Damn..." I gave a shrug, the blunt having been passed back and fourth a bit already. "Yeah! For Trish's birthday! Or...her sisters? Or...whatever, dude it was great! Had our own custom stage on the back of the Nascar and everything, man, it was so cool"

I think back for a moment at the mention of the "Nascar" ...thinking was a bit hard, trying to remember, maybe Fangs brother? Sounds like something he would do... "Sounds wild, wish I could of been there" I snicker, sighing into the cold night. "Go to every show, but the farewell one" I smile, resting my eyes a bit, enjoying the silence as reed took another long drag. Opening my eyes again, looking into the night sky, reminding me of all my wasted nights. "Reed...you got any regrets? like..about school? or..shit like that?"