Seems Like Yesterday... (Keaton Stromberg) Book 2

Chapter Nine- Lies

Skyler's POV

As i sat under the cherry tree at school, i smile. The sun was warm and comforting, like a huge hug from that special someone. No clouds were in sight and there wasn't a breeze. This weather is perfect, its almost like a dream. Birds chirped happily on the branches all around me, creating a soundtrack for summer. Its the time of year just before Autumn comes. Everyone tries to make the most of what sunlight is left and do crazy activities they have longed to do for months. My 'crazy' activity was to perform somewhere on the boulevard by the beach. For my birthday this year, Drew got me another guitar. I re-taught myself how to play it, and started doing covers of songs. The guys say i have talent, whether they're just saying that because they're my best friends, i don't know. But hopefully this weekend or next, i can get put there and perform. Maybe people wont give me any attention. Its just something i want to do. I don't want to be known as Keaton's girl anymore; i have my own name. This could start something big, if not then i will find a different route to get my name out there.

My phone vibrated in my hand as i got a Facetime request, from Keaton. I forgot to call them earlier! Damn Peyton. Luckily we parted ways as we left the building. She walked with her own friends and i skated by myself, as usual. Accepting it, four guys' faces popped up in my screen. My smile grew even bigger as they all wove and greeted me. Yes i only just spoke to Keats, but it wasn't happy and chirpy like this one.

"Skyleerrr!" Drew sang to me, beaming. "We really miss yerrr." his attempt at rhyming was amusing. I must look like a weirdo laughing at my phone. Tyler wove to me from the back, ecstatic as ever. Wesley was laughing at Drew, but soon stopped to smile at me again.

"I miss you too! But its only the second day, guess ill have to wait a little longer to hug you all again." I feel this tour will go quickly if i engross myself in my own music and school work. A shadow stood over me and before i could look up to see who it was ,their body was thrown next to me. It was Jake, his laugh gave it away. All i could do was laugh with him.

"Skyler? You alright?" i hear Keaton's voice question, laughing a tiny bit. After composing myself, i bring my phone back up so my face and Jake's was in shot. Keaton's smile faulted a tiny bit. But he soon caught himself and plastered on a fake smile. That's our problem, whenever something is wrong, the other always knows.

Nodding, i rest my head on Jake's broad shoulder, snuggling in to him a little. "This is Jake, he's new to our school and we're great friends already." Jake giggles a little, squeezing my ribs. Drew approvingly nodded, nudging Keaton in the ribs and pointing to Jake. "When you get back you can meet him!" They'll get along with him, i bet. He pulled me close, nuzzling his face in my hair. It was a bit full-on and not something friends do, we don't even know each other that well. But i didn't think anything of it. Giving an awkward smile to the guys, who were slightly uncomfortable, i push Jake away a little. "Jake I'll meet you in class. I just need to speak to these guy." As he stood he nodded, then walked in to the warm sunlight.

The screeching bell rang out across the school yard. Everyone that was outside, slowly dispersed to where they needed to be. Time to hang up then, i didn't want to leave these guys. When i speak to them, everything is better, nothing is bad in the world. "I've got to go, ill speak to you later Keats?" Keaton nodded, smiling at me, still effected by Jake. Once again they all wove and smiled. Even now, i question why i cant be with them on this tour; always i get the same answer. My phone went blank. Lonely, again. I didn't realise how much i miss those guys, those special, amazing guys.

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the whole day i was thinking about that phone call, how nearly perfect it was. Jake spoiled it... That sounds terrible, but its true. Keaton didn't seem to like him and that makes me uncomfortable and upset. Now is not the time to think about that, i am at Peyton's now, trying to have a good time. After my lessons, Jake and I hung out for a bit. More 'touchy feely' stuff. Alot more. I don't know what he thought we were, but i need to make it clear we are just friends. At Peyton's there is her usual gang, all of which seem to be enjoying my company. On the agenda was; chat, dye my hair, yes they are going to dye my hair, drink, watch a film probably, drink and probably not sleep at all. Right now we are discussing what colour my hair should be, so far i have bleach in my hair. Jess and Blair want me to go blue. Peyton, Jade and Alexis want me to go pink. Both are nice options. But the pastel blue has to be my favourite. If there was green, i would have gone for that, no doubt about it. Apparently, Peyton's older sister used to dye her hair alot. Now she has left home, all the dye still here.

"I'm going to have to go with Jess and Blair. I prefer the blue option." why they decided to dye MY hair was beyond me. I did bring it up in conversation, but only jokingly. My phone buzzed on the table next to me. We were all sat on the floor in Peyton's room; it was small but not too small, you could fit five mattresses in it. Peyton smirked before grabbing it, inspecting who it was from. She squealed with excitement. It was one of the E3 guys, i know it.

"Awh Keaton is sooo cute!" Her perfectly manicured hand was placed in her heart and she smiled at me. "Heya, I hope you are doing alright, just wanted to say I love you so much and I'm missing you so much. I cant wait to be back with you again. Night x" All the girls 'aww'd and squirmed a little. I couldn't help but blush. She was right, he was cute. Everything he says, the way he smiles at me, everything. "You are so lucky. I would give anything for Keaton to be mine." Peyton chucked me my phone and then ushered me in to ge bathroom to wash out the bleach and put on the blue.

"Peyton, do you have green or are blue and pink the only ones?" Quickly she rummaged through a cupboard, pulling out a small tub stained lime green. "Oh my gosh! Can i please have green instead?" Peyton nodded, smiling genuinely at me, before diluting the dye a tad with conditioner. I want bright green. Its been something i have wanted to do for so long.

Forty-Five minutes passed and now i can officially say i have my dream hair colour. However i wasn't the only one, Blair got her end dip-dyed blue and Alexis got a really cute past pink. I'm glad i wasn't the only one, so i know that they aren't mocking me somehow. Jade was searching through the latest gossip on a well-known online magazine in Peyton's laptop. All of a sudden she took a sharp in take of breath; her jaw dropped. Then she gave me a questioning look as she slowly turned the laptop my way. 'Emblem3's Keaton Stromberg leaves for tour, his girlfriend doesn't seem to care about him anymore. She has been spotted with another guy, getting close and personal with him. Who is he? And what will Keaton have to say? Click here to read more->' I couldn't believe it. Keaton has been gone for about two days almost three now, and there is dirt on me. Dirt that isn't even true. He will see this. And I'm hoping he'll just brush it off because he knows it cant be true. I clicked on the link; there was picture too! What is this!? I hate paparazzi and magazines. They're all about lies.

"Are you cheating on Keaton, Sky?" Jade asked, astonished. Shaking my head frantically, i slam the laptop shut. My phone started to go off rapidly as i got notifications from twitter and other networks. Why does this have to happen? The tour has only just started for Christs sake! Everything is ruined. This was never meant to happen.

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