Jenna's P.O.V:
"Are you embarrassed of me? They're laughing out loud, but you don't try to stop them. Are you embarrassed of me? You're shrugging me off, and you act like it's nothing" I sang along to Complexes, which I'd written just this morning.
I was hanging out with the band, and earlier on we decided our name should be Tonight Alive. I couldn't wait to tell Ben, but I didn't really know how I would.
It'd been a fortnight since I last spoke to him, and I sure missed him. Brad and I are doing okay, although it feels as though he's been even more distant lately. We barely hang out anymore, but it gives me more time with my band so it's not all bad.
The guys had been hoping to play at the talent show next weekend, which I agreed to. Brad wouldn't come along and neither would his friends or any of the popular people like him, so I don't see how he'd find out. It's only a one-time thing anyway.
"Okay, let's all play together now we have a feel of how the song will sound" Cam interrupted each of us as we jammed out, smiling as he started to count us in "1, 2, 3, 4..."
I sang along to Complexes, which had to be one of my favourite songs I've ever written. The guys seemed to love the lyrics and all up, we sounded pretty good. With just a little more practise, we'll be ready to perform it.
"Hey Jen, do you want to listen to some riffs we've been working on?" Jake questioned, raising an eyebrow. "Maybe you could come up with some lyrics?"
"Sure" I responded, grinning widely. It still all felt so unreal - being in a band is just as great as I imagined, if not better.
The guys played their instruments, wowing me with a really cool sound. It was quite unique and while I jumped around, I knew exactly what we could write a song about. Lyrics were coming straight to my head, so I began to write them down.
"I hope one of you can sing, because this one is a duet" I announced, scribbling down some ideas. Half an hour later, I had a song just about ready. I went over the lyrics with the guys and we decided on Whak being the one to sing with me.
"I'm sorry, but I just like to be honest, you're not my type, no hard feelings, thank you and good night" I sang along, loving how the instruments were sounding.
We decided that we'd sing Complexes at the talent show, and if the crowd liked us enough, we'd stay on for Thank You & Goodnight.
We practiced all day, repeating the same few songs. Each time we sounded better, and we knew the hard work would pay off. I was having such a great time but I knew I'd have to head back soon as my parents think I'm studying with the guys, not practicing.
It was almost eight at night by the time I got home, and needless to say my parents were mad. Thankfully they believed that studying took all of the nine hours that I was at Whak's place for.
I've already thought of a way to get myself to the talent show, and that was by saying I'd be helping with the setting and packing up, and not by performing. If they found out I was doing that, well being in a band would not last long.
Ben's P.O.V:
'And I hope I don't drag you down, cause I'm starting to feel alright thanks to you, and I hope this can all work out, cause I feel like myself when I'm running my head to the ground'
I had been hanging out with the guys in my band for most of the day, practicing and writing. I'd come up with a song, Head To The Ground, of which was mostly about Jenna. I had been missing her a lot lately and seeing her, hearing her voice or even hearing her name being called didn't help.
We barely knew each other and we barely got to be friends but truth be told I think she is the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. She has amazing talent, and she's a really kind person. I want to spend more time with her but that's not possible while Brad's around - I learnt that when he punched me.
"So, is this song about anyone special?" Matt questioned, raising an eyebrow. "You're being quiet."
"I just messed things up with Jenna, you know?" I confided. "I basically told her to stay away from me, because we only hurt each other, but it hurts way more not being around her..."
"Oh, man... That's bad. It'll work out, though" Fil gave me reassuring nudge on the arm, before shrugging. "I'd just start talking to her again if I were you, before it's too late."
Jenna's P.O.V:
I woke up to the sound of my phone buzzing, with Brad's name and photo appearing on the screen. I wonder what he wants so early on a Sunday morning.
Brad: Hey babe, there's this party I might be going to with my friends. We should go together.
Jenna: I'm busy tonight :( we'll hang tomorrow x
Parties were so not my thing. Besides, I needed to be at the talent show tonight. With that, Brad never replied. I had to hope things were okay with us. However, we'd never really had a strong connection in the first place and this past week we'd barely hung out at school or afterward.
It didn't help that we weren't in many classes together. I still found myself thinking of Ben though, and how sweet he was that first day I met him.
Deciding I needed to occupy my mind, I got dressed in a pair of ripped skinny jeans, Vans and a Citizen shirt. I quickly fixed up my hair and applied some make-up, before smiling at my reflection in the mirror. I was feeling really confident about tonight, like nothing could stop me...
"I'm going to a friend's house, and then we're going to school to help set up the talent show and pack it up. I should be home around 8" I called to my mum who was watching television, as I headed for the door.
"Okay sweetie" my mum replied, without even turning a head. That was easy...
Just like that, she trusted me. I felt bad but she'd never let me go if I told the truth. There's no harm as I'm not exactly lying about where I'm going, right?
Ben's P.O.V:
I'd never sang in front of anyone but the guys in the band, and I wasn't even sure if I sounded good. Not going to lie, I was actually hoping to impress Jenna. I was also looking forward to hearing what she was going to sing, and how the guys in her band were going to sound.
Once the guys in my band and myself were ready, we headed outside and got into my car to drive to school. Nervous was an understatement right now... I was freaking out big time.
