Save Me. [ in editing ]

Four

Tuesday came and went like the cold breeze that was blowing through my hair. The school day ended and I was waiting for Chase outside by the wall.

"I didn't know the wallflowers actually hung out at a wall," A girl sneered at me. I rolled my eyes at her and shook my head.

"It's a pity you still act like a 12 year old, your mind must not of went through puberty yet."

She looked at me in shock, her face red with embarrassment, and stomped away. I smirked and laughed a little, then I saw Chase come out of the school looking right at me.

"There you are!" I said, "I've been waiting like," I looked at my pretend watch. "Five whole minutes!"

"Okay sarcastic Nancy, let's go," Chase guided me to his small red car. It was pretty nice for a first time car owner.

"I still can't believe you talked me into singing for you guys," I said, not wanting the car ride to be awkward and silent.

"Well, I did say you could sing a song of your choice," He looked over at me for a second before returning his eyes to the road.

"Hm," I had to chose a good one, "Brother."

"Huh?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Brother, by Gerard Way?" I replied.

"Ohhh! I remember now, wasn't it on his personal album Hesitant Alien?"

"Yeah!" I smiled, laughing and gazing at Chase.

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I sat down on a tall stool in Chase's basement. He set a microphone stand in front of me, then hooked up the microphone. I took a hold of the mic and brought it closer to me.

"Check, check, this is Bloody Beat coming to you live from the famous Chase Rider's basement," He laughed at me and I cracked a smile.

"Okay, let me get the notes and my guitar."

Once he set up all the amps, and made sure everything was connected, he settled down so he could learn the song. I started to sing by myself first before he tried out the notes for the first time.

Does anyone have the time to bring me down?
And can I sleep, all night long to the drums of the city rain?
Just make it up, 'cause I'm awake
All night long, to the drums of the city rain.
And brother if you have the chance to pick me up?
And can I sleep, on your couch, to the pound of the ache and pain?
Oh I'm my head, 'cause I'm awake
All night long, I hear the drums of the city rain

I stop and look up at Chase. He smiles at me and motions for me to continue.

The light we chase,
The nights we steal,
The things that we take, to make us feel this
I can't go back
Don't think I will
I won't sleep sleep tonight as long as I still, hear the drums of the city rain

Does anyone have the guts to shut me up?
'Cause I believe, that every night, there's a chance we can walk away
So hold on tight
Because I won't, wait too long, in the drums of the beating rain

Cuz the nights don't last
And we leave alone
Will you drive me back?
Can you take me home?

The lights we chase,
The nights we steal,
The things that we take, to make us feel this
I can't go back
Don't think I will
I won't sleep tonight, as long as I still hear, the drums of the city rain

Faces I don't know
I am tired in the glow
Of the freezing club
Keep my breathing
Don't make the lights come back
Can you take me home?
We all need this, when we leave alone

Remember when you and I would make things up?
So many nights, just take me down, to the place we would hear them play
I miss that sound
'Cause now we don't, sing so loud
To the drums of the city rain

The lights we chase,
The nights we steal,
The things that we take, to make us feel this
I can't go back
Don't think I will
I won't sleep tonight, as long as I still hear, the drums of the city rain

Like strangers laugh,
And like subways feel,
Things I'm trying to break
Oh, just wait until this
Is all we have to keep us ill
I won't breathe tonight, as long as I still, hear the drums of the city rain

When I finished I had cliché tears in my eyes and Chase looked at me amazed with a smile on his face.

"T-that was a-amazing!" He stuttered, "Your voice is so smooth, it's beautiful."

I blushed and wiped a tear away, "Thank you." I whispered. I got off of the stool and hugged him. He took a second, but wrapped his arms around me tight. Setting his head on top of mine.

"I want you to be part of my band. I want to go big. You are an amazing singer May. You can go places."

I didn't know what to say. I had never thought about joining a band before. I was singing Friday though. I simply nodded my head, not knowing what I just got myself into.

I looked at my phone. 4:01pm "Sorry to cut the session short but I need to get home. Could I um, have a ride?" I asked politely.

"Yeah, of course." I grabbed my things and put my shoes on.

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  I opened the front door to my house slowly. My mom was home, sitting in her reading chair, and motioned to me to come in quickly. I closed the door behind me, noticing my dad wasn't home, I sighed with relief.

  "Hey mom, sorry I wasn't home right after school, I went to a. . . friend's house."

  "It's okay sweetie, I'm just glad you decided to hang out with your friends more," I walked into the kitchen and sat on top of the counter. I kicked my legs back and forth and watched my mom walk into the kitchen, one hand on the counter opposite of me.

  "As always, I'm going out Friday night with the crew," my mom laughed at me some.

  "Remember, no drinking, no drugs, and no smoking," She reminded me.

"I know mom, I hate smokers anyways." I said, sticking my tongue out at her.

  "I know, I was joking," I gave her a hug and went to my room, sitting down on my bed and pulled out my notebook. I had to define ten words for biology, like everyday, I grabbed my pen, and text book and started to write.

  When I finished I turned on my CD player and my Future Hearts CD was already in it. I hit play and sang along, dancing a little.

  5:30pm eventually rolled around and my mom came upstairs and told me dinner was ready. I told her I wasn't hungry and I wound eat later if that was okay. She nodded her head and left.

  I went into my bathroom and opened my medicine cabinet, pulling out a small blade and pulled it across my hip quickly like the other day. I sighed and grabbed my 'doodles and drawings' notebook. I drew the peace hand, the rock n' roll hand, and holding hands, yawning I closed the notebook, put it away and changed into my pajamas. I put away all my supplies in the desk drawers and plopped onto my bed, wrapping myself in my sheets I got comfy.

  I'll eat tomorrow, I thought to myself.

  I snuggled into bed and closed my eyes, I couldn't wait until Friday.

~*~*~

Chapter Song: Brother by Gerard Way

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