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*Come Together- MC5
*Not Right- The Stooges
*Live Fast Die Young- Circle Jerks
*Abolish Government/ Silent Majority- T.S.O.L
*Melody Lee- The Damned
ALESSIA
"What's really shocking is that you like INXS at all. You usually have such great taste. Just doesn't seem like your thing." Billy scoffed at me the following morning busy lighting Petra's cigarette, as I swung my legs over the side of the tombstone I sat upon
"Michael Hutchence is every girl's thing." Me and Petra echoed at the same time, before we both let out soft laughter. Lex, who was currently peeing on the wall (and I was trying to pretend he wasn't) was jealous of this fact, which made rubbing it in the all more worthwhile. Most of our arguments centered around me thirsting over rock stars, just like any other teenage girl. I found the whole thing hilarious, really. Sure, Lex, Jon Bon Jovi was gonna come knockin' and whisk me away. Don't even get me started on my Billy Idol poster, that's a story for another day. The air was crisp this early in the morning, and the smoke from my cigarette was clear as it spiraled upwards. That's when I noticed Marcus approaching looking a little worse for wear.
"Hey, uh, what are you smoking. Got any weed?" He asked immediately without even bothering to say good morning. Jesus Christ. It was 7:30AM.
"We all enjoy a wee nip of pollen...But first thing in the morning, très gauche." Lex retorted, pulling up his fly, turning around with a grin.
"Marcus, just likes drugs, Lex" I chuckled, taking a drag, breathing it out. I lived for those mornings, when everything seemed to go at a slower pace. Before I had to go to class, and remind myself of who I was. "You look like shit by the way" I nodded towards the new kid, his lack of sleep apparent on his pale sunken face.
"Thanks. I really appreciate that"
"No problem. Schools dry. Not even the Hessian's have the stuff" That's when the bell rang its usual deafening knell. I hopped off the wall, slinging my bag over my shoulder. I could tell it was going to be a long day for Marcus. I wasn't aware that my day would be equally as long.
"Oh, well, you'll have to face the day dry, son. Easy does it. Let go and let God. One day at a time." Lex stood up putting out his own cigarette. He kissed me quickly in his usual over the top, cup both of my cheeks way, before running after Petra and Billy. Marcus watched him go shaking his head, to which I giggled.
"Ah, and they say chivalry's dead" I wiggled my eyebrows comically "Come on crazy kid, Master Lin awaits" I shoved him playfully with my shoulder before we descended towards class.
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I nearly died that day. The whole class nearly died. Of course, this wasn't my first near-death experience. I'd had a few of those even before coming to Kings Dominion. Class had been dismissed, and a dozen of us piled out, before suddenly bars shut down, trapping us in. Oh for Gods sake. I wasn't in the mood for Master Lin's tests.
