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Chapter 4

It is Monday again. I should probably skip school today and go out and practice with John since I haven't seen him since two weeks ago. I'm over the fight we had, and I hope he is also.

I run out of the abandoned building and jump into my car. I should probably shower, yeah I'm lazy.

I turn off the engine in front of John's place and knock. John looks at me, quite surprised at my unexpected presence.

"Uh, hey Paul?" he looks at me mysteriously, "I'm sorry about everything, I guess I was quite jealous that you liked a girl, for once."

"I forgive you John, I know you didn't really mean the things you said."

"Yeah, I am terribly sorry."

"It's all in the past now let's let go of it and move on, how about that band practice?"

"Alright then," he shrugs and I step inside.

I grab my guitar, which I left over a couple of days ago and tune it.

"Aren't you supposed to be at art school today, John?"

"Aren't you supposed to be at school also, dear Paul?"

"I withdraw my question."

"Let's play some Buddy Holly and the Crickets, eh Paul?"

"Alright, which song?"

"How about, 'That'll Be The Day'?"

"Let's do it." John stands up at the microphone while I begin to play the chords.

Well that'll be the day when you say goodbye

Yeah, yes that'll be the day when you make me cry

You say you're gonna leave me, you know it's a lie

'Cause that'll be the day when I die

Well that'll be the day when you say goodbye

that'll be the day when you make me cry

you say you're gonna leave me, you know it's a lie

'Cause that'll be the day that I die

Well, you gave me all your loving

And all your turtle doving

All your hugs and kisses

And your money too,

You know I love you baby

Still you tell me maybe

That someday, well

I'll be through

Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye

Yeah, yes, that'll be the day when you make me cry

You say you're gonna leave me, you know it's a lie

'Cause that'll be the day when I die

when cupid shot his dart

He shot it at your heart

So if we'll ever part

And I'll leave you

You kiss and hold me

And you tell me boldly

That some day well

I'll be through

Well, that'll be the day when you say goodbye