two of us

Chapter 3

Maria's pov

Roger and I have only had 3 drinks nick has only had 2, and Rick has only had one but Syd he is way past being drunk "guys this Alice" he slurred placing an arm around her shoulders "hi guys" she smiled flirtatiously (especially at roger thank god he didn't acknowledge her) I cleared my throat "and girl" she snarled I rolled my eyes already taking a dislike to this girl all she will do is have a quick shag with Syd once their done she will leave him and he will mope around for days drinking and getting high "so Maria tell me about yourself?" She said sitting down awfully close to Roger "well Im a multi instrumentalist but I prefer drums and singing , I would like to get a PhD in Astrophysics and I'm very shy unless I'm around people I know" I replied flashing a fake smile I'm her direction "I didn't think girls would play drums and sing!" She said surprised "I know many girls that play drums!" I said back "wow! Anyway I'm going to get another drink does anyone want one?" She asked everyone shook their heads "there's something funny about..." I started saying but I was then interrupted as a guy spoke into a microphone "tonight we have some fresh entertainment for you tonight she will only be playing one song please welcome to the stage Maria Jenson!!!" He yelled I probably looked like a stunned mullet "I'm not going up" I said stuttering roger held my hand giving it a reassuring squeeze "I'll play guitar if you sing and play drums!" Roger said "fine deal" I said as I shook his hand And we made our way to the stage I took a deep breath and sat at the kit I played a few drum rolls on the snares and floor toms to make sure they sounded okay "you'll be fine" roger said smiling at me "now what are you playing?" He added "let's hit them with revolution by the Beatles " I said smirking he smiled and nodded.

He played the opening riff to

The song and I followed along with the drums

'You say you want a revolution

Well you know

We all want to change the world

You tell me that it's evolution

Well you know

We all want to change the world

But when you talk about destruction

Don't you know you can count me out

Don't you know it's gonna be alright

Alright, alright

You say you got a real solution

Well you know

We don't love to see the plan

You ask me for a contribution

Well you know

We're doing what we can

But if you want money for people with minds that hate

All I can tell you is brother you have to wait

Don't you know it's gonna be alright

Alright, alright, al...

You say you'll change the constitution

Well you know

We all want to change your head

You tell me it's the institution

Well you know

You better free your mind instead

But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao

You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow

Don't you know know it's gonna be alright

Alright, alright

Alright, alright

Alright, alright

Alright, alright

Alright, alright'

We finished playing I put the drumsticks down on one of the snares and roger put the guitar on the stand he grabbed my hand and we both bowed And walked off stage to a huge Round of applause and sat back down at the table "Maria that was amazing I'm coming to you for singing lessons!" Nick said smiling at me I laughed "Am

I really that good!?" I said shocked "Maria my dear you are fucking brilliant amazing!" Nick said waving his arms around "thank ye!" I replied smiling and blushing "Maria were leaving!!" Syd said grabbing my arm and pulling me away roger slipped a piece of paper into my hand as I was dragged away "bye everyone thanks again" I yelled over my shoulder.

Syd opened the door of our flat and shoved me through the door I tripped and fell over "get up!" Syd said through his teeth as he grabbed my hair and tried yanking me up "Syd please stop it really hurts" I said "good!" He replied. he has never done this to me before I stood up as he pushed me against a wall he slapped me once on my right cheek "that's for hanging out with my friends" he slapped me again but this time on my left cheek "that's for being disrespectful to my bird I picked up" tears welled up in my eyes and slid down my cheeks he walked away and I crumpled to the floor and held my stinging cheeks "get out of my house I don't want to see you" he said sitting on the lounge with a beer I ran upstairs and grabbed a bag and put clothes,my toiletries,money and make up in it, I ran downstairs and outside onto that sidewalk I had nowhere to go