A New Hope

Chapter 20: Boulevard of Broken Dreams

"So, what's today's cover?" Brendon asked me as we all sat in the lounge eating breakfast (and, in Brendon's case, drinking coffee).

"Wait, I'm still doing those?" I asked.

"Yeah. I mean, if you want. You need to decide now though so if you want to I can memorize the drum part," he said.

"Yeah, I'll do it. I wanna do Boulevard of Broken Dreams."

"Ooh, Green Day. Good choice," Dallon said.

"Why thank you Sir," I said.

Just then, Baylee came and sat next to me. "So, you're covering my favorite Green Day song. Any specific reason?" she asked, laying her head on my shoulder.

"No, not really. Unless you want there to be one," I said.

She took a piece of my peanut butter toast off my plate and took a bite. "I mean..." she said.

I faked surprise at the fact she took a bite of my breakfast. "What do you think you're doing?" I asked her.

She giggled and put the toast back on my plate. I just glared at her. "I have a feeling I'm not gonna get away with this," Baylee said.

I smirked. "You're right, you're not."

I started tickling her sides, and she started laughing and trying to get me to stop. She wasn't successful, but after a minute I remembered my breakfast and stopped to eat.

The whole time we messed around, the boys gave us quizzical looks. "Uh, what?" Dallon said as I took a bite out of my toast.

"What what?" I asked, my mouth full.

"What was that?"

"What do you mean?"

"It seemed like you two were..."

"Flirting," all three boys said at once.

Baylee and I looked at each other and pretended to be confused. "I mean, I wasn't flirting, were you?" I asked.

"Nope, I wasn't flirting. They're all going crazy. Or maybe it's old age?.." Baylee said.

"Yeah, I think it's old age," I said.

"Chloe, tell me the truth," Brendon said.

"What?! There was no flirting. Period," I said, although that was a lie because there was flirting to the max right there.

"Ok. Anyway, Baylee, what do you want for breakfast?" Dallon asked.

"A cup of coffee, please," she said.

"Bleh. How do guys you drink that stuff?" I asked.

"We force it into our body so we can stay awake," Brendon said.

"Doesn't caffeinated soda do the same thing?" I asked.

"Nope," Baylee said as Dallon handed her a cup of coffee.

"Ok then. So, guys, are you excited for tonight? I know I am," I said.

"Yes! I'm excited to introduce the world to our new drummer!" Brendon said.

"It's going to be a really exciting moment," Dallon said.

"And I'm sure Brendon is going to be so proud of you," Kenny said.

"I will be," Brendon said.

"I will be too C," Baylee said.

"Thank you," I said, slightly blushing.

"Chloe, can we talk over by the bunks for a second?" Dallon asked.

I nodded and got up. "Tell me the truth, and I promise I won't tell Brendon. Is there something going on between you and Baylee? Romantically?" he asked.