My sunshine // Layne Staley

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It's been several months since I met Jerry's band. We have now become close friends. But who I'm close with is Layne. We spent a few afternoons talking about music together and in the evening together with the band we went out practically almost every evening.In the meantime I took some tests to become a high school teacher. And I'll start my first day next week. Plus I'm looking at some apartments to move into. While I was at home and reading a book. I hear the doorbell ring repeatedly. I'm coming, be patient!" Since they had interrupted my reading I was about to kill whoever was outside the door. As soon as I open Jerry he throws himself on me "Lily, we did it! We have a contract with the Columbia records!" He yelled.

"OH MY GOD JERRY I'M SO HAPPY! I knew that you guys could do it" I say and I hug him tightly.
"We have to celebrate this achievement, Jerry" "Yeah, with the guys we were thinking of going in the pub" Jerry says. "We can celebrate another day, just go with them" I say "Hell no! You have to come too! If I'm not gonna take you with me, the guys will probably kick my ass" Jerry says."Yeah, You were a great help Lily that's why we love you" Mike says "Come on guys It's the least a friend can do." I say "Yes but now let's celebrate" Sean says and calls a waitress. "Please five beers" Sean says "Right away" the waitress says. I'm sitting next to Layne. While I'm talking to Layne and the others and Jerry went to the bathroom, a group of two boys approach our table. "Why don't you come with us baby? We are funnier than these losers" a boy says "he's right, If you come with us you will surely have fun" the other boy says, winking at me. I was about to say something but Layne pulls me closer and says "Not her, she's with us. Don't try to get close to our table anymore" he says angry.

"Ohh, that's scary bro, and what will you do to me if I rip her off you? Are you punching me?
Before Layne can respond I say "If you don't go away I'll punch you." I say without giving too much importance. "Shut up bitch nobody asked your opinion" the guy says. Before I could even stand up Layne and the others jump up in front of the two boys. "Bitch you call us your mother" Layne says. I'm getting up too, I don't want it to end badly. Lily, sit down immediately."Layne says "I won't sit down. And you leave immediately" I say. "Shut up bitch, don't tell us what to do"the other guy says I was punching him but Layne beat me to it by punching the guy and knocking him to the ground. "DON'T YOU DARE TO CALL HER BITCH ANOTHER TIME FUCKING BASTARD!" Layne says as if that wasn't enough Jerry also came out of the bathroom and saw Layne punch the boy. "What the hell it's happening there?" Why did you punch the guy Layne?" Jerry asks "These bastards first approached our table because they wanted Lily to come with them, and then they called her bitch" Mike says.

 "YOU CALLED HER WHAT? YOU CALLED MY SISTER BITCH? I'M GONNA KILL YOU TWO! Jerry says furious and I try to stop him but he's much stronger than me. He punches the other guy. "Please Jerry, STOP!" I yell. Luckily The bouncer had noticed the scene and tried to separate them "YOU DON'T DARE CALLING MY SISTER A BITCH ANYMORE, YOU BASTARDS!" Jerry says angry. "Let's go home guys" Sean says. "Yeah, I think it's a good idea" Sean says and pays for the beers and then we go to Jerry's car and we reach the guys' house. When we arrived, immediately I go to the kitchen to get some ice. Unfortunately both Layne and Jerry are a little injured. But luckily nothing serious. "Here Jerry, put this on" I say "There's no need" he says "You too Layne put the ice on. That you're a little worse off" I say "Don't worry Lily, I'm good" he says "I insist Layne" I say and I sit next to him putting some ice In his the knuckles.

 "I know they deserved it and I'm the first one who wanted to beat them. But next time Layne be more careful. I don't want you to hurt yourself for me" I say softly to him "I promise you that next time I'll be more careful. But if someone is gonna call you a bitch, I'm gonna kill him. I care about you, Lily" "Thanks Layne" while I was saying that, I see Sean and Mike laughing. "What the hell are you two laughing at?" I ask. "Nothing Lily, don't worry" Sean says but he's still laughing. "Lily I want to ask you something" Sean asks me.   "What do you want to know?" I say.  "Well, I wanted to know if you have a boyfriend" he asks. For a second everything went silent and I fell all the eyes on me "Why are you asking this question? Didn't I tell you that I don't want to see any man?" I say "But Lily you're such a beautiful girl. Every man would like to date you. I'm single, if you want you can date me. You see it will be fantastic" Mike says and he winks at me "Are you drunk? Why are you saying these bullshit?" Layne says "And I won't let my sister date you" Jerry says.

 "Why not? I'm such a cool guy" he says and we all laugh. "However, jokes aside, in my opinion you should give someone a chance." Mike says "I think Layne is right, you are definitely drunk" I say. "Come on, don't be like that Lily" he says "SHUT UP MIKE!" Layne and Jerry say in unison. "Anyway guys I'm going now, it's late, we'll talk tomorrow. Goodnight" I say. "Goodnight Lily. If you bring us your boyfriend we will accept him" Mike says. "Mike, Stop this bullshit" Layne says "Layne, why do you mind so much? Maybe you're..." But Layne stopped him."Mike, you're drunk, go to sleep. Goodnight Lily" and we hug. "I'll take you home Lily" Jerry says. 

"Alright guys, Good night" and I hug everyone. After arriving home I say goodnight to Jerry and I go straight to the bathroom and I put my pajamas and I brush my teeth. I don't know why Mike said that things and Who knows what he was going to say about Layne. But I'm sure he was definitely about to talk bullshit. I didn't think that Layne could react like this. I always see him as a shy person. I never thought he could punch like this. People always amaze me. But when he did that, my heart started beating. Maybe it was more of a fear that something would happen. I turn off my 

lamp and I close my eyes.