The Ravens

Chapter 8

"Jade, get up." Someone grunted and shoved me off the bed. I gasped as my back hit the cold hard floor. "We have band practice."

I looked up to see Jake standing over me. I groaned but got up anyways and sluggishly walked over to my suitcase and getting out black sweat pants, a 'Sleeping With Sirens' tank top and went to have a shower. Once I was clean and dressed, I put on one of my black beanies to cover my messy wet hair. I walked out of the room to see my band and Good Charlotte all there waiting for me.

"You take so long, geez." Drew whine and I hit him upside the head, hard. "Ow!"

"Shut up." I muttered. I only got 2 hours of sleep last night and then by the time I had finally fallen asleep again, I'm woken up. "Why do we have practice so early?"

"It's only 8am." Joel said and I glared at him. I huffed but got a drink of water, an apple and followed them out the door. I felt a foot graze the back of my shoe and looked back to see Benji, who just smirked at me as I narrowed my eyes at him.

"Good morning, Grumpzilla." He greeted with a flash of his teeth. I just huffed and turned away, looking straight ahead as we walked into the elevator. It was silent a part from Billy and Drew chatting quietly to one another. I took a bite of my apple and glanced up to see Kylie giving me a look. I just stared back at her until she gave me a push and looked away from being creeped out. I smirked inwardly and focused my gaze on my feet.

The whole time spent driving to the arena was basically just random chats. We were all crammed into a van of 10 seats, me seated next to Jake with my legs on his lap. I just stared into space as the others spoke. Now I was standing in the middle of the stage, staring around at the stands and the pit. I was in a daze as others were walking around and sorting instruments out.

"Hey," Someone poked my shoulder from behind and I just blinked and turned to them. It was Rian, wearing a cute, perfect smile. I was starstruck. Even if I had already met him the night before. He raised his eyebrows in amusement and clicked his fingers in front of my face. "Jade, wakey wakey."

"O-Oh! Sorry, I'm seriously like... dead, right now." I snapped out of my daze and heat rushed to my cheeks. He chuckled and I took this moment to take in his outfit. He was wearing a tight black shirt, and jeans. I groaned inwardly, feeling underdressed.

"That's okay, I get it. I was just going to ask you how you set up your kit and... yeah..." He scratched the back of his neck and looked away. I grinned at this and my heart thundered in my chest. The guy I always looked up to as a drummer is asking me about my drumming!

"Oh! Of course, I'll show you!" I guided him over to the drumkit and we spent atleast 30 minutes discussing good quality drums and more. It was really nice.

"RAAAAAVEN!" I heard Drew call from somewhere and I turned around to see him running up the steps and onto the stage. I walked over to meet him halfway, muttering a quick apology to Rian.

"What's up?" I asked, albeit a little annoyed for him ruining Rian and I's conversation.

"We need to discuss what songs we're going to be playing. We need six." He told me and took my hand to guide me to the rest of the band. I sent Rian an apologetic smile and waved him off, he just smiled and nodded before going off to do his own stuff with Zack.

"Yeah, so, I was thinking we should finish with our song. So have the first five covers and then finish with ours." Jake spoke up as soon as we were in hearing range. I sat on the floor in front of Kylie, Jake and Drew as they sat in seats in a small semi-circle.

"What covers though? No Good Charlotte or All Time Low." Kylie questioned, biting her lip lightly in thought.

"Can we do 'The Rock Show' by Blink?" I asked them and they all nodded, thinking that it was a good idea. "And ummm... 'Why Don't You Get A Job' by The Offspring too."