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"Mr.Brush could we please have Ashley Malcolm?" The principle asked. "Why yes, yes you can," my favorite Spanish teacher said. I got up and walked to the office.
"Oh, hello dear." Mrs. June smiled at me. "How are-" "Be quiet and get in here." The principle sneered. I walked into his office and sit down. "What do you need?" I sighed. "Don't have that attitude with me. Why did you do it?" He asked. "Did what?" I smirked inside. "You stole her clothes." He looked at me seriously. "You don't have any evidence do you?" I smirked at him. "Well no, but-" *rinnnngggg* "Welp, that's my queue." I got up and he yanked my arm. "I'll find a way to point this on you." He said harshly. "Awe John, you're cute when you're cute. Welp, gotta go bye." I run out and toward the buses.
I hopped on the bus and saw Abigail sitting and waiting for me. I plop down next to her and breathe out. "Oh my god I can't wait!" She smiled at me and replied, "Me either dude, I'm so stoked."
We're are on our last round of Battle Of Bands which is something we do in Vegas. When you are in a band and are very dedicated you try and make it to the last round and be the best. We have won all the others but now we're here and I'm freaking out. If we win this we can play Extreme Thing, which is a festival that only Vegas has. We don't care about the money, but we care about doing what we love and for people.
So, I am Ashley Malcolm. 16 years old and a sophomore. I'm almost 17. I am kind of single, well I am but it's complicated. I am in a band called Hopeless Dreamers with a bunch of my closest friends. I'm the vocalist. Tyler is the guitarist. Abigail is the lead guitarist. Kyle is the drummer. And Tristan is the bassist. Abigail is 16, she is the youngest of the band. I'm second youngest, I'm only a few months ahead of Abi. The others are 17.
The bus stopped and we ran off and all the way to Abi's house. We grabbed her stuff, my stuff was already at Tyler's. We practiced at Ty's place and I keep my shit there. He is also our driver. He's not the most responsible driver but we picked him. I'd have to say the most responsible person in the band would have to be Abi. I can be, but if I don't have to be I won't.
I ran into Tyler's garage and tackled Kyle. He smiled at me and I got off of him. "Wow, someone's excited." He stated and we all laughed. Abi hugged everyone and Tyler looked at me with that fucking look. I shrugged it off and got up from the floor. "Ready to load the van up?" Tyler asked. We all hurried and packed up and jumped in. I ended up in the front with Tyler. I put in our favorite album Dying Is The Lastest Fashion by Escape The Fate. My personally favorite band. I really wanna meet them, it would be amazing to share the stage with them... That's one of my dreams.
When we got to the venue I started to freak out. I usually get like this. I have terrible stage fright, I always have. But I try to make myself seem fearless and like I can do anything. Tonight we were playing against a few bands, some are friends, enemies, and people we don't know. We are 5th to play, that means we get awhile to hang out and stuff. Tristan and Kyle were talking about moshing and Abi told them she wouldn't and went off somewhere. I walked off decided to warm up, and maybe a smoke. I start singing my favorite A Day To Remember song, Have Faith In Me. I finished and I hear a clap. I turn and see Tyler. "Amazing, as always." He smiled and got closer.
Remember when I said me being single is complicated, well this is Tyler's fault. I made a rule freshmen year that no one can date in the band, we didn't date, we just kissed a few times and he read into it too much. He walked very closer and got behind me put his arms around my waist. "Ty, stop." I tried pushing him away. "Come on, just a good luck kiss." He leaned in and I scooted away. "Tyler, stop. We can't. I'm sorry. I can't." I walked out and to the back and found the van. I pulled out a cig and started to smoke. I sat next to the van in a criss cross style and decided to clear my head.
My phone started to ring and it said 'Taylor'. Taylor is my little sister. She's 12. I don't live with her, because I don't live with my mother. I answer quickly. "Hey babygirl, how are you?" I smiled at the phone. "I'm okay, so isn't tonight you're show?" She asked eagerly. "Yup, actually I gotta go. Love you." I said and she said she loved me too. I hung up and finished off my cigarette.
I walked into the back and found Tyler sitting there with a blank face. I walk up to him and just embrace him. "I thought-" I cut him off and kiss him. Just a quick kiss. "That was our last okay? I love you but as my best friend." He hugged me harder and agreed. We decided it was time to set up. As we set up Abi, Kyle, and Tris walk in and Kyle and Tristan are bleeding. "Fucking retards," I said. I took a cloth and wipe the blood from Tristan's head and handed a cloth to Abi for Kyle's head. "I told them." Abi said.
That show was amazing. I let everyone have the light. I believe that everyone in the band should get recognized. Tyler and Abi always try to mess each other up. I backed up so Abi and Ty could have their light. They start with some crazy ass moves and jumping. I start to jump and head bang.
The last song we planned something special. Tyler and Abi ran at each other and jumped and landed in a squat while doing an end solo while Tristan and Kyle do their solos. It was amazing!!! "Great show!" I shouted. "Fuck yea," We all high fived each other. "We need to do the end thing a little more." Tyler said. Abi agreed and so did we all. "So then it's set, that's our ending for each show now." Kyle said, and we all nodded.
It turned out be only got 4th place. Sadly, that's not good enough to play Extreme Thing. "That sucks man." Kyle stated. "Next year we'll get it next year." Tristan said. "Hell yeah we better!" I said and everyone laughed.
~ Five Years Later ~
"Thank you Las Vegas. We Love you!!!!" I scream out to the crowd right before our last song ended. Abi and Ty did their amazing skills and trick tht we've been doing for years now. They shredded and then soon Kyle and Tris did their amazing skills. The fans went WILDDDDD!!!!
When we finally got off of the stage I was jumping and going crazy like I usually do. "I can't believe after 5 years we finally got to play Extreme Thing and Headline!" I shrieked. "I know right." Kyle smiled huge. "Lets celebrate with some jack." Tyler smirked at me, he knew me all too well. "YES!!" I screamed. "but aww someone hasn't turned 21 yet." Tristan awed sarcastically. "I'm gonna knock you out and steal your drinks asshole." Abi said to him.
We got into our bus and sat down. "Should we go home?" Kyle asked. "Nah, we're leaving in a few hours anyway." Tyler said. "Remember when we we're in high school playing Battle Of Bands?" Abi asked. I smiled at the memories. "Oh my god yea, you mean you're really bad punk phase?" Kyle said laughing at her. "Shut up, I looked awesome." She tried defending herself. "Dude your hair was like 4 inches long and your sides were shaved and it would always be a different color." I said trying not to laugh. "Okay, okay. It was pretty bad. But not at bad as Tristan's." She said and we all laughed.
I walked to the back of the bus and called my little sister Taylor. She now lives with me and my older sister Kristen. "Hello?" She answered. "Hey little girl." I teased her. "Shut up, oh and you were great tonight!" She laughed. Our manager walked onto the bus and told us we needed to talk. "Thanks babe, um I gotta go and I love you. Come to the bus later?" I asked. She laughed and agreed. I sat down with our tour manager and he smiled. He is an old friend of ours. We've been through it all with him. "Guess who just got you a tour with Falling In Reverse and Escape The Fate!?!" Daniel screamed. "Holy shit, Escape The Fate.." Kyle fangirled. "This is gonna be awesome, when does it start?" Tyler asks. "In a week, when this tour finishes." he said.
Abi pulled me aside and asked "Who's Falling In Reverse?" I wanted to laugh. How could she not know Kyle's obsessed. "The band Ronnie Radke started after her got out of prison." I stated. I heard a knock on the door. "GOT IT!" I scream and run to the door. I opened it and my baby sis ran into my arms. Everyone knew her and loved her.. We all sat around and drank all night in celebration.
