Riptide (sequel, keaton stromberg)

Chapter 3; You Hate Me I Know It

Wesleys P.O.V

"Youre crying." Drew said quietly to Alex.

I took all that I had in me to turn around, she was.

Shes crying? But why?

Shes crying because of me? That has to mean she cares! She.. cares about me..?

I smiled at her and she glared at me, but I know.. She must care.. She just has too or else she wouldnt be crying.

She shifted awkwardly then sighed.

"What really happend to Keaton?" She asked and I knew I had to tell her. She deserves the truth.

"He uh fell-" Drew started but I stopped him.

"No." I said loudly.

"Come on, follow me." I said to them as I stepped out of the car and went towards the house

They followed close behind.

"Whats Keaton doing?" I asked as I peared through the window but not being able to see him.

"Well, He was singing some new song he wrote. Over and over again when I went in earlier. It was bizzare." Drew said as he slumped his shoulders.

"Well..Lets go." I said awkwardly.

I opened the door but I guess Keaton didnt notice, he was sitting on the couch not facing the door.

He played his guitair and sang loudly.

"There are things that used to make me smile,

One of them was you, for just a little while.

You left me for dead, so far away.

I replaced you with fear and shame.

You'll be happy on the day I die.

Remember when I said I love you? Well...."

He sighed and stopped playing abruptly.

"What do you guys want?" He asked, he didnt even face us. I guess he did hear the door open.

"When did you write that?" I asked almost worried because Keatons the type of person who would just write his feelings out and make it into a song that had so much passion. It was incredible.

I wish I was more like him..

He was always better than me at everything.

But was the song about me?

"Today.." He sighed. Drew looked at me probably thinking the same thing as me.

The song was about me. I knew it. He hated me so much..

And he thinks everythings my fault. He thinks I hate him, which I dont. I just mess things up a lot. I dont hate him, I hate myself I guess.

I groaned and Drew smiled sadly. He was thinking about Keatons hatred towards me probably.

"Why are you guys here?" Keaton asked again sternly.

"Well, we live here and-" Drew started which made Alex let out a slight giggle. Which made me smile. No.. Wes. Dont smile. No. She doesnt like you. But she cares about me? Now im confused.

I'll just do what Drew told me to do.

Forget it. Im Wesley fucking Stromberg. I can get any girl. I'll get another girl. Just focus on music not her. Music.

"Tell her what happend." I said.

He finally turned and looked at us.

He had tears streaming down his face, followed by his horrible black eye.

"Well. I made a mistake." He said.

What? he didnt make a mistake, i did.

"I.." Keaton started but Drew interupted.

Drew squealed and I looked over at him and he stared at his phone and jumped up and down.

"Drew." Alex said trying to calm him down.

"What is it?" Alex asked taking his phone out of his hand.

"Hey Drew! Guess what? You have been accepted to try out to 2012 Xfactor. Good luck guys, auditions are next week in L.A youre already signed up, from Wes and Keats dad?" Alex read off of his phone as her jaw dropped.

"No way!" I screamed. I didnt think Drew was actually going to be able to pull this off, I mean, yeah I know he has been talking to my dad, William, about it but I didnt think he was that serious about it. We are serious about our music, but theres a lot to deal with you know?

"What?" Keaton yelled, "And you didnt even tell me?!" He yelled again, but a smile crept on his face.

"We need to practice, now!" Drew smiled and screamed.

"Alex, come over later. Alright?" Keaton said sounding a bit weary

She smiled and left quickly. Shes most likely still upset that we made her leave without telling her what happend, but its whatever.

I smiled and looked at Keaton and Drew.

"I love you guys!" I yelled as I embraced them in a bro hug. Keaton tensed up at first but hugged me back.

"Love you too bro" Drew and Keaton said in unison then laughed. But Keaton was lying. I know he doesnt.

"Okay, now down to buisness.. What song?" Drew said as we all scurryed to the garage where we keep all of our insterments.

"Um.. Maybe Blink182?" Keaton suggested.

"Yeah!" Drew said excited, "Or maybe Thrid Eye Blind" He suggested.

"We cant compare to either of them though" Keaton said as he let out a small 'huff'.

"But, we're Emblem3. We have our own sound." Drew said as he smiled at Keaton.

"SUNSET BOULEVARD." I screamed. Its perfect. Its us, its funny, its good, its just perfect.

Drew and Keaton pondered it for about 30 seconds til Drew spoke up.

"That would be really rad." He said as a huge smile grew on his face.

"Lets do it." Keaton said as he grabbed his bass.

"No insterments allowed in audition, we need to practice with background music." Drew sighed.

Keaton set it down and grinned.

"This is so awesome that we even have the priveledge to be on the show." He said as he stood next to me.

"Lets get started." I said.

Drew smiled and the played the song.

A/N: i was so stuck on this chapter omg sorry it sucks someone should help us with ideas, leave a comment please.

xx justice