Creating a Dream

Hook ups

Becca POV

Kalie and I rode the bus with Jessie. It was friday so our parents didn't mind us coming over because that meant they didn't have to hear our practice sessions. It was easier to practice at Jessie's since she had a garage so we would just leave our instruments there. I happily got behind my drum set. I missed my drums. Jessie wanted to sing her lyrics she had been working on.

"Today was the day you left me but now I know me. You think you can kill me but you can't break me." Jessie sang into the mic. Kalie trying out new sounds to go with the lyrics as I did with the drums. I would let the lyrics and Jessie's vocals guide me to express her story. When to give silence or when to give emotion through the beating of the drum.

We had to end our practice session early since the guys were going to pick us up. They still didn't know we had started a band and would find out soon enough. We stood together outside waiting for the guys to arrive. The moon appeared to shine her silver light. I was nervous and excited. Both because of Neil. He always made me feel defensive but it was a way to keep him at a distance. I never had a boyfriend and if Neil and I dated I was afraid he would soon see that he had made a mistake and would end the relationship leaving me heartbroken. It was safer to stay as friends but a part of me wished he would ask me out but I couldn't let him know that. My focus was now on Jessie who held a whiskey bottle in front of us.

"I stole this from my dad's liquor cabinet. I thought we could celebrate." Jessie said as she poured some into a cup then took a sip. She grimaced as she shook her head. "Wow that's strong. Here try some." She said passing the cup to me and Kalie.

"No thanks. I can't believe you're drinking that." I said pushing the cup away.

"More for me." Jessie chimed as she took another sip.

Kalie glanced at me shaking her head. We saw the guys pull up. They were in a blue van that was large enough to fit an army. We usually stay up late practicing so no one would know we were gone. We record our practicing sessions to hear what we need to work on. We used one of our tapes and left it on as if we were still in the garage practicing. It was brilliant. We would go help the guys with the prank then come back without anyone ever knowing.

Neil opens the back door to let us in. "Come on in and find a seat." Phil and Joe were riding up front so we had to find a seat in the back. There was an empty seat by Neil. Behind him was Adam with an empty seat next to him and the same with Brad who sat behind him. Are they trying to match us up?

"Why aren't you all seating together so we girls can sit together? You're all spread out." I asked Neil.

He cockily smiled at me. "Afraid to sit next to me." He teased.

"No. I just don't see why when you guys can sit together." I said feeling silly to feel scared to sit next to Neil.

"Come on. I won't bite. Not hard anyway." He said with a grin creeping up.

I huffed out a breath and said, "Fine. If you want me to sit by you so badly all you had to do was ask." I said giving in and sitting next to him.

"I can be charming if you give me a chance." Neil said sweetly.

"If you touch me you'll regret it. I might be a girl but you will be in pain when I'm done with you."

Neil held both hands up. "No touching but don't dare me because I will take you up on that."

Kalie POV

Neil had the hugest smile when Becca sat next to him. She was enduring his company and ignoring him. I never noticed that Neil liked Becca. How adorable. I see Adam behind them staring out the window. I decided to take the seat next to him. Jessie was walking towards Brad as she staggered in. Is she drunk? She fell on Brad. "Sorry. I slip. Wow! You smell good." We all started laughing. Except for Adam. He seemed to be lost in his thoughts.

"What's wrong?" I whispered as the van started to move.

"I think this prank is going to get us in trouble and I don't need this shit right now. My life is fucked up enough already."

I stared at him as he looked at me with his blue eyes. The darkness making it hard to see each other.

"Then why did you come? You could have stayed home."

I asked as he stared out the window.

"Because Neil wouldn't shut up about it so I told him the only way I would go is if you went."

He said calmly. My shock expression must have shown but the darkness kept him from seeing it. I was thankful for that because there was no way I could have masked it.

"Why did you want me to come?"

I asked almost stuttering. My heart was beating rapidly at what he was telling me.

"You calm me."

He simply said. I needed to know more but that was all he was willing to share. As I was trying to get my breath back I could hear Brad talking to Jessie.

"Why would you drink when we are going to the school to pull a prank. You make no sense to me." Brad said angrily to Jessie.

"You're cute when you're mad."

Everyone started laughing. Poor Brad was never going to hear the end of this.

"Stop leaning on me and stop flirting with me. You shouldn't have come drunk." He said trying to get away from Jessie. "You're jjjust playing harddd to get. I likeee a challenge." Jessie said slurring her words. How much did she drink?

"Neil stop breathing on me." Becca yelled pushing Neil back.

"I was trying to figure out what perfume you're wearing. It's teasing my senses." Neil said playfully.

"You can figure it out far away from me. Are we almost there?" Becca seemed desperate to get away from Neil. She must not feel the same way about him. Poor Neil. Adam used this opportunity to grabbed my hand and hold it in his. What was going on? We were going to help them to do a prank on the school but it seemed, ever since we stepped into the van, that the guys had a different plan in mind. Except for Brad. He was the one being sought after. Was this planned? I couldn't believe any of this was happening. The girls in our school thought Neil, Adam, and Brad were the cutest guys in school. Having their own band made them even more popular. They were being asked out by girls all the time. How is it that Neil is after Becca and Adam is holding my hand? Brad was the one being pursued by Jessie but that was how Jessie is.

I let Adam hold my hand. I didn't know what else to do. Does this mean he likes me? He never made it known to me if he does. We always talked as friends. I sat nervously not knowing what to do or what to think. Thoughts were racing through my mind as the van finally came to a stop. We were in the school parking lot. Becca was the first to get out as Neil followed. Brad then hurried out as if his life depended on it. Jessie stumbled out behind him.

"Wait for me." She called out to him.

I got up expecting Adam to let go of my hand but he held it firmly as he stood with me. He lead us out of the van and into the cool night air. Oh My God! I couldn't believe this. All the couples in school hold hands to show that they are together. Adam was going to show our friends that we were an item. Did he really want me to be his girlfriend? He let go of my hand and took out a cigarette. He lit it up to smoke then grabbed my hand again. Becca was the first to point it out.

"I see you're holding my friend's hand. What's going on? Was this a plan to hook up with us or are we really doing a prank? Or is the prank on us?" Becca asked facing Neil.

"I just want to say I'm not trying to hook up." Brad announced.

Neil smiled at Becca as he crossed his arms. "We are doing a prank on the school. Some girls just like to play hard to get. I guess my charm on the ladies needs more work."

"I'm not playing hard to get. You're just annoying." Becca replied.

"I'll win you over eventually. For now, we focus on our goal ahead." Neil said as we all stared at the darkened school. I glanced at Adam and our locked hands. This was a night I would never forget and it was only just beginning.