Band Imagines

FOB - Pete Wentz

Summer Makeover

PETE

High school was tough for everyone, but more so for my group of friends because we were considered outcasts and band geeks. But what gave our group more attention was the fact that we had a girl who we were all friends with called y/n. She was picked on by the cheerleader types because she was quite small, had mousey features and hid behind rather large nerd glasses which were covered by her fringe. She was my best friend but I'd always been too scared to make a move on her because I was scared she'd turn me down and we'd no longer be friends. All I could do was admire her from afar and hope one day she noticed my feelings for her.

It was the first day back after summer and we were entering our senior year, only one more year left in this hell hole until we were all free. I waited by the school gates for y/n to arrive, she usually got dropped off by her older sister who had graduated only last year. But as it neared bell time y/n was nowhere in sight. That was until I heard someone beeping and I looked up gobsmacked to see y/n behind the wheel of a rather nice car, her parents had money and spoilt her because they didn't understand her. She must have gotten her driver's licence over the summer.

However, that wasn't the main thing that stood out to me as I walked over to where she parked. As she climbed out of the car and pulled on her familiar backpack which was covered in band patches and buttons my mouth nearly dropped to the floor. The girl that stood in front of me couldn't possibly be my nerdy best friend I had a crush on.

"Hey, Pete. Why are you staring? Do I have something on my face?"

I shook my head still speechless at the summer makeover y/n had gone through over the summer. She laughed and made her way over to me and I found myself clenching my fists as the jocks closest too me whispered quite sexual things about y/n and what they'd like to do to her now she was attractive.

"Turn that frown upside down Pete, only one more year in this hell hole and we're free."

She put her arm through mine having not heard the degrading comments made by the jocks before she started to drag me through the school gates. A lot of eyes turned to look at us as we walked up to the familiar building, this feeling was unusual since people never paid us much attention. y/n didn't seem too fazed, I still needed to ask her about the makeover.

"y/n can I ask you something?"

We stopped beside our lockers which were next to each other and had been since freshman year which is how we became friends. She flipped her perfectly straight hair over her shoulder and since I was used to only seeing it up in a ponytail or messy bunny I was surprised how long it actually was.

"I have a feeling I know what you're going to ask Pete, you're going to ask about the new me."

I nodded thankful she interrupted what I was thinking before I managed to make it awkward between us. I didn't want to come off as rude if she took offence when I asked her why she had changed her image. The same jocks from the car park passed us with their slutty girlfriends, the guys checked y/n out once more causing the cheerleaders to glare daggers at the back of y/n's head.

"My sister said it was about time I changed my image, I'm still the same nerd but apparently now to quote my sister 'I look like an actual girl'. I want this year to be amazing Pete and I'm not going to lie but this makeover makes me feel more confident about myself. Plus I kind of blushed when I saw your mouth drop earlier, don't be getting any dirty thoughts, Mr Wentz."

She playfully poked my arm and laughed, I laughed back knowing I probably should tell her about the jocks but then I'd burst her new confidence and I just wanted to be a good friend. I'd take it upon myself to make sure they didn't do anything to her.