Jake's POV -
To be honest I wish I didn't have to get off the bus so soon, not only was it fucking freezing outside but it would also have been nice to carry on the conversation I was having with Saffron on the bus. She seems like a really nice girl.
I was actually pretty impressed that I managed to strike up a coversation with her. I normally struggle with speaking to people in general, but especially with good looking girls like her. I do feel like a bit of a dick though, for the way I started talking to her. I could have said somethin' nice, about how you don't see many people listening to good bands like the Roses and such these days. But no being me I had to say somethin' completey awkward and probably also a bit creepy too.
It nights like these, where it starts getting darker earlier and it's really raining that make the estate look worse than it actually is. And it's also nights like these that make me realise how much I hate living on the estate. I mean, don't get me wrong... It's not as bad living here as people make it out to be. Yeah, there is quite a lot of crime, and you can't trust people you don't know because if you turn around for one second they will have nicked your packs of fags or somethin', but we do get by here and the way we do that is by keeping ourselves to ourself.
I should probably tell you a little bit more about myself actually. I'm 17 and I've just started college, I'm doing music tech at the local one, but to be honest with you I probably am gonna give it another term before I drop out. I'm so bored of it there already. All the tutors are absolute stuck up dickheads who actually know very little about music and I also never learn anything which isn't gonna help me be able to perform music for a living... Last week they made me draw a poster advertising a gig. How the FUCK is that gonna help me in life? I mean seriously. Anyway, back to the point. My full name is Jake Kennedy but I go by Jake Bugg (which is my dad's second name). I go by Bugg because when performing, people seem to remember it easier because they're probably thinking ''Christ, what a weird second name that kid has got''. And finally as you've probably already been able to guess... Music is kinda my thing. It's the only thing I'm actually good at, writing and performing songs on my guitar. It's not just that though, I absolutely love listening to music too. Artists such as Johnny Cash and Neil Young are brilliant.
Before I knew it I was actually at my friends house. Considering how cold it was I thought the walk from the bus stop would have seemed a lot longer. I knocked on the door a few times but no one answered, and ringing the bell was useless because it hasn't been working properly for years.
"Cam, are you in? Seriously, is anyone in because I'm fucking freezing out here man!?" I called, hoping someone would answer me.
"Jake mate, we're all in the kitchen. Let yourself in the side gate and walk through the garden." Cameron replied. Shit, why didn't I think of that before? Whenever no one can be bothered to let one of the lads in we always make them hop over the side gate and come in through the back door.
A couple of hours later it was safe to say I was completely chilled. Probably because me and the lads had been getting high for the last few hours. To be honest with you, I don't get why people are so judgy about stuff like this. I mean it's a way of calming stress and making you forget all the crap of the real world, which is exactly what's needed for people who live in the kinda places I do.
When the high and also the few drinks I'd had that evening had all worn off, I thought it might be time to head home considering I haven't actually been home in a few days. When I get home though all I'm gonna get is nagging from my mam to do all my college work because I'm so behind on it.
"Right, thanks for having me lad but I'm gonna get going now so my mam doesn't go mental on me" I said to Cam with a very unamused expression on my face. I was actually really dreading going home tonight. Things have been really hard recently since my mam lost one of her jobs, meaning we have been struggling with money more than usual. All she does it sit around all day, complaining that we won't be able to pay any of the bills this month.
"Sure you ain't gonna stay for the night Jakey boy? One more day away from home can't do any harm now can it?" he offered. "Thanks for the offer but I'm alright man, bell you later though. Yeah?" I replied, thankful for his offer.
"Bye mate, keep safe" Grant called, not bothering to look behind him as I left. I nodded back at him to say goodbye (which was probably actually pretty stupid of me because he wouldn't see it).
On a good note, home wasn't too far from here. Only ten minutes and I'd be in. I was feeling kinda apprehensive about mam being snappy or in a bad mood but I realised it's late so she'll probably be asleep anyway. I must remember though when I get in to add Saffron on facebook, so that she doesn't think that I got off the bus quick because she was boring me. I wonder what she did this evenin and what part of town she came from?
Soon enough I approached the front door and unlocked it, I think I got in at the perfect time because I can now feel the come down starting. I probably shouldn't have mixed drink and smoke tonight. Now really is the perfect time to sleep before I begin to feel too ill. As I laid down I thought about how today has actually been a pretty good day for me. I've seen the lads and actually been distracted from all the shit that's been happening at home. And I've also met a really nice gal. Hopefully things will start looking up for me.
