Time Is Nothing (John Frusciante)

Chapter 3

"OK, let's go through this again, shall we? John broke your camera at my brother's birthday, he bought you a new one yesterday, and now all of a sudden we're going to the Chilis' concert?" Jess listed the events of the past two days after Cecilia had given her a short summary.

"That's pretty much it, yeah," Cecilia nodded.

"Well, alright then. You and John seem to be hitting it off quite good," Jess smirked.

"I just met him, Jessica. We get along well. No scenarios, please," Cecilia rolled her eyes.

"Oh, why not? I've always thought he's a bit funny, but by what you're saying, he seems cool. Aaaand, I've got to admit, he is pretty," Jess laughed applying her make up in front of her bedroom mirror.

"How long you've known him anyway?"

"I don't know, I don't like, know him. I've seen him around here and there when I've been with Chris and his friends, that's all," Jessica shook her head.

"Besides, Cecilia. It's been a while, come on. You can't mope around forever, you can't bring him back. You should let people get closer. I'd love to see you with someone, who cares about you," she continued.

"Scenarios, Jessica!" Cecilia rolled her eyes once again.

"Oh, whatever Cecilia! Tell me what to wear then?" Jessica asked pulling out a skimpy outfit from her closet, "This OK?"

"Is this for Anthony's eyes? You've still got a crush on him?" Cecilia poked fun at her best friend.

"What? Don't be delusional, he's like a brother."

"Like that would stop him," Cecilia smirked.

"Oh my god," Jessica made a face of complete disgust.

"I've heard that Ione drama is over now and he's single. And John said he liked you," Cecilia continued teasing.

"He did?"

"Aaahhaaahhh," Cecilia burst out laughing.

"Oh, fuck off, would you?" Jessica flipped Cecilia off trying to look unbothered.

Regardless of the teasing, Jessica opted for the skimpy outfit she had presented. Cecilia had gotten ready at home. She wore a white tank top, light blue high waist denim and some Converse sneakers. She wore her hair down and the same make up look she had worn for Chris' birthday. She thought of wearing little make up, but even as she didn't want to admit it, she wanted to look pretty for John.

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When they arrived to the club, it was already packed. Cecilia was amused by the Chilis' audience. A lot of different people, some looking like ordinary folks from the street, some looking like the biggest freaks in the world. Right as they were in the middle of listening to some warm up band, somebody put their hands on Jessica and Cecilia's shoulders.

"Ladies," the person said.

"Anthony! Stop creeping us out," Cecilia laughed over the fact that the hands had startled them.

"Me? A creep? Never," he laughed in response, "I heard John made you grace us with your presence."

"Well, yeah, he invited us," Cecilia smiled shyly.

"He invited Cecilia," Jessica smirked.

"Well, he is a smart boy," Anthony winked in Cecilia's direction, "Anyway, care to come backstage and say hi to the others?"

"I thought you stopped being creepy," Jess laughed.

"Yeah, I don't think Chris would be happy about these offers you're making to his little sister," Cecilia teased both of them and received a death glare from Jessica.