Come As You Are

Welcome To Aberdeen

Aberdeen, Washington. 1987

Clem's POV

I met Vi in my freshman year when I first moved to Aberdeen from Atlanta. She isn't from Aberdeen either, she's somewhere from West Virginia but her and I both grew to love the small town. I knew Violet from high school but we became close friends when we would go watch The Melvins practice after school. Her and I bonded over our love for rock 'n roll, heavy metal, and everthing in between. I've always wanted to start a band and keep telling Vi to start one with me, but she always blows it off by saying something like " Oh but we'll never go mainstream" or " Oh but we need a drummer" but I have a demo tape with a few songs I recorded and I hope it will change her mind. I guess I'll have to wait untill tomorrow to give it to her.

3rd Person POV

Clem woke up to the sound of her alarm and quickly got up to take a shower. After showering the brunette chose her outfit for the day, black ripped jeans with black high top Converse and black, unbuttoned flannel over a white t shirt.

Clem walked downstairs into the kitchen where she was met with Lee aand Carley, her adoptive parents and AJ her adoptive brother.

"Hey guys, hey goofball" said the teen as she grabbed her bag and a slice of toast before heading out the door. She hopped into her car and proceeded to drive to Aberdeen High. On the way there the young girl lit a cigarette and popped a cassette into the cassette player, it was AC/DC, one of her favorite bands.

As Clem pulled into the schools parking lot she took one final drag from her cigarette before flicking the butt out of her window and heading inside. She made her way to the cafeteria where she and all of her friends would hang out before the bell rang. There she found Violet who she grabbed by the hand and lead to the hall way.

"Whoa Clem, what the shit" said Vi as the shorter girl lead her down the hall.
"Listen" said Clem as she pulled out the demo tape and signaled for Violet to pull out her cassette player. Violet did as Clem pleased and pulled a cassette player out of her bag and inserted Clem's demo tape. As the first track played Violet found herself headbanging to the song. "Whoa, she's like really good, where'd you find this band?" Said the blonde. "I made it" replied Clem which made Violet's jaw drop. "You made this?" Asked Vi, Clem nodded "Yes". "Holy fuck Clem, how come you haven't started a band yet?" Said Violet "THATS WHAT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO TELL YOU!" Screamed Clem "LETS DO IT!" Yelled Violet "FUCK YEAH!" They both yelled in unison.

Later That Day...

"So, what are we gonna call it?" Asked Vi

"I don't know yet Vi" replied the fruit named girl

"How 'bout Fecal Matter?" Suggested Violet

"Eww no, what about Skid Row?" Replied Clem

"Nah, how does Ted Ed Fred sound" said the blonde

"Nah, too mediocre, ooh I've got it, how about Nirvana" said Clem enthusiastically

"Nirvana? Sounds good to me" said Violet

"Okay so now we've got a band name, but we still need a drummer" said Clem

"Marlon knows the drums, mabye he could play for us" suggested Violet

"Okay I'll call him" said Clem

Clem made her way downstairs to the phone in the wall and dialed Marlon's phone number

"Uhh hello?" Said Marlon through the phone

"Hey Mullet, it's Clem. Wanna join our band, we need a drummer." Answered Clementine

"Uhh sure I guess" said Marlon

"Okay come over when you get a chance so we can record some songs" replied Clem

"Okay I got to go, bye" Said Marlon before hanging up

A Few Weeks Later...
Clem's POV

Okay so bringing Marlon into the band was a mistake because all he would do was dick around and get pissy when I told him to play right, so after he left, Mitch was in for a while but we ended up letting him go too because we wasn't as skilled behind the drums as Marlon. After Mitch, Assim played with us for 2 days before leaving because he wasn't interested in making music. If we don't find a permanent drummer soon... The band is fucked

3rd Person POV

Clem and Vi have been putting up fliers all around town requesting a drummer, but to no avail. Untill one day Louis approached the two girls with one of their flyers in his hand

"So you guys need a drummer? Count me in" said the dreadhead.

"You play drums Lou?" Said Clem surprised

"Yep, so can I join the band?" Asked Louis

"Come over to my place after school, we'll see if you play drums as good as you play piano" said Clem as the bell rang for lunch

"Y'know I think this whole band thing might actually work out" said Violet

"Yeah... Me too, Vi" said Clem with a smile

"Me too"