He's a she?

The death of Rob and the life of Robyn

    If I said I had slept soundlessly I would be kidding myself. I had been restless all night. Everything that had happened in the past few days had been extraordinarily weird, frustrating and just tiring especially now there was a prospect of actually losing my best friend. Unfortunately there wasn't much I could do especially today, I had a gig with my band at the local open mic night. The only good thing was that I didn't have to pretend I was someone I wasn't. No more stupid hats. Unfortunately there was no changing my hair colour for the time being I sighed at this as I looked into the mirror, I always did wonder why Jack didn't use hair dye I could wash out. For some reason the only hair style I could pull together reminded me of Rob which made me chuckle before once again sighing. My phone started to ring so I answered it without looking at the caller ID.
   "Hey Robyn" it was Mike.
   "Hey." 
   "So are you getting prepared for tonight?" he asks.
   "Yeah I guess so. I have practice first and then the show starts at 7. You'll be there?" I ask hopefully.
   "Of course Uncle Mike will be there and in front row of course" his reply made me smile. At least he hadn't abandoned me...yet.
   "For the last time uncle Mike sounds too creepy. Stop referring to yourself like that!" I cry with laughter.
   "Ok well Uncle Mike will see you tonight" he says, I can almost hear the smile in his voice.
   "See you then" I reply before switching my phone off.

   I had spent the last few hours practising my bands set for tonight. We had half covers and half our own stuff. We were just setting up our equipment on the small stage. It was good to getting back to doing something I loved. A few people started drifting through the door taking up the seats at the front. It wasn't anyone we knew though. I was moving one of my guitars when I noticed Mike stroll through the door and come up to the front. 
   "You're looking all rock star like up there. Rob would be proud" he grins before jumping up and ruffling my hair. 
   "Well gee thanks I guess" I say sarcastically. 
   "I guess I better fulfil my duties as your biggest fan and sit in the front screaming and waving my arms about" he laughs.
   "Yes go and do that. Maybe you can be Jason's groupie" I laugh and Jason our bassist turns towards me and snorts.
   "He should be so lucky" he says.

   There was nothing more nerve racking than waiting to start playing. Although there couldn't be more than a hundred people crammed in here it was still heart palpitatingly scary. 
   "And our first band of the night comes from a local 4 piece act...the reaping!" I hear a few people cheer one of which was undeniably Mikes voice.
   The light turns up and I look out towards the crowd and I start playing.
   Two songs in I notice a small group of people file through the door. Hell it looked like Rochelle, Amber and Tobey. Suddenly I could my throat drying up. Why are they here? I start up the next song trying to ignore the new presence. When I finish the song I notice that Tobey is standing almost besides the stage cheering.
   "I'm Robyn and this has been The Reaping" I finish up quickly pulling out our instruments and vacating the stage. I wanted to avoid everyone as I made my way to the small backstage area. Suddenly I could hear a couple of steps walking behind me.
   "Wow Robyn that was incredible" it was Mike.
   "Sarcasm never suited you" I retort.
   "It's the truth. It was really good" he smiles before ruffling my hair again.
    Suddenly we both turn to the sound of more than one person filing into the small room. It was Rochelle, Amber and Tobey. 
   "Hey babe" Rochelle cooed heading straight towards Mike. The look on his face was a confused one but also happy. We all watched this random reunion before anyone noticed I was also in the room.
   Tobey looks at me straight in the face. "You look really familiar." Suddenly Amber also looks at me before Rochelle finally turns around.
   "You really do. You look like..." Amber begins to say before cutting off.
   "Whoa guys calm down" Mike jumps in front of me. "This is Robyn lead singer and guitarist of The Reaping. You probably saw her on the poster" he tries to explain but failing miserably.
   "Well it was Tobey that dragged us along. Apparently this guy Rob is in the band but we never saw him anywhere...oh" Rochelle begins to say before coming to a conclusion.
   "He's a she?" Tobey stutters questionly. Oh crap so much for being undercover.
   "Haha long story guys" Mike chuckles rubbing the back of his head nervously.
   "I'm Robyn also known as Rob. Sorry I fooled you all. Mike made me do it. I'm awfully sorry but I should really get going..." I say getting up to try and leave this awkward situation behind me.
   "Not so fast" Rochelle says pushing me back to my seat. "What the hell is going on?"
     "Well...." I begin.
     "Let me explain" Mike finally steps in.
      Everyone looks at Mike waiting for an explanation.
      "So I made Robyn dress up as a guy to fool Rochelle into telling her exactly why she split up with me. I was desperate. Its messed up I know" he shrugs. 

   "So you were Rob all a long?" Amber asks curiously and I nod.
    "Yep I was Rob all along" I reply prolonging the words 'all along' wondering if she would get the reference which by the look on her face she obviously did.
   "That means that it was you who I kissed?" she asks and I nod again. 
   "Yep that was me that you kissed" I chuckle nervously. "Sorry about fooling you."
    "It's ok. And besides you did make a really cute guy" she gushes.
    "Ah so I made a better guy than girl...that figures" I mumble.
    "Yeah but you're also a cute girl too" she adds. "I guess I better get going actually" she says turning around to leave but not before handing me a piece of paper. When she's gone I open it up to find her number with the words 'call me' next to them. I laugh to myself before putting the paper into my pocket and turning back to the current situation.
    "Why? What was this Mike?" Rochelle pouts with her hands on her hips looking directly at a nervous looking Mike.
    "I um I..." he stutters. I need to help the poor guy out he was flailing around like a fish for something to say.
    "He loves you Rochelle and he did this...he made me do this for you. Actually that sounds weird let me start again. He wanted to know why you broke up with him, he was distraught, you never saw him after the break up but it was horrible. He had a stupid and I repeat stupid idea that I could somehow fall you into telling me what happened except for some reason he wanted me to play dress up." I glare in Mike's direction. "Anyway it actually worked because I found out you were jealous of me and I want to add that no just because I don't wear dresses and fall on my knees for every guy means that I like girls. You shouldn't stereotype and judge people Rochelle." 
     "I um don't know what to say." This time Rochelle is the one stuttering. She looks to Mike. "I just don't like you seeing her all the time" she whines. 
      "What can I do then?" Mike asks.
      "Stop seeing her!"
      "Harsh Roch" we all look to Tobey who I had forgotten was even here.
      Mike looks between me, Tobey and Rochelle. After what felt like forever Mike speaks up.   
    "Rochelle I can't stop seeing her, she is my best friend."
    "You will if you ever want to see me again!" Rochelle practically screams.
     "No I won't" Mike shakes his head and holds out his hand to me which I grab. "Let's get out of here."
      "Can I come?" we hear Tobey behind following us.
      I look to Mike. "Sure" he grins winking at me.
      "Don't you dare leave me Mike! And Tobey where the hell are you going! Don't leave me!" the screams of Rochelle are heard down the corridors of the building.
      "So where do we go from here?" I ask.
      "I think Mike should dress as a girl" Tobey suggests.
      "No way, no way am I doing that.'"
     "Well as I had to kiss a girl maybe you should kiss Tobey?" I suggest eyebrows raised.
      "No!" both guys say in unison.
      "Fine then, I'm leaving." I run off ahead of them into the night where anything is possible.
   

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