The Love I Lost

Chapter 25: Ferris Wheel

Ashley told me to keep up with my Facebook because when we got famous, people would want to know everything that's going on in my life. Ugh, great. Well, here goes nothing.

"Wud up, my homies?! Just chillin' @ home after a LOOONG day of school. As some of u might already know, my band---F.I.R.E---is going 2 b on TV this Friday! *screams uncontrollably* YES! So turn your channels to channel 14, WAXO! Yeah baby, we're so psyched! Hopefully we'll get good enough to write our OWN songs! YEAH! Oh, and I gotta job. Yeah, I know, so lame. I'm working at a 50's styled diner and I'm required to wear a poodle skirt (mine's black with pink on it and a pink shirt. YEAH!) I start Monday. Speaking of Monday, my band will be performing some Hey Monday songs! Anyway, running outta space so, take care all of you wonderful ppl & u'll c me on TV FRIDAY!"

Well, there's a newsletter for you, I thought. I never really go on Facebook that much, but if Ashley says, she says....I checked her status---not being able to get the giggles out of me from her ridiculous picture of her crashing her skateboard---and it was pretty similar to mine...

"hey friends! Just wanted to update you and say F.I.R.E's on TV this Friday! WAXO, channel 14, plz look us up! we don't have our own songs yet, but hopefully by our next gig we will! then we'll try making a CD, but till then...scream for our wonderful lead singer, Liz!"

I laughed and commented, "Aw, Ashley, thanx! I'd put something 'bout Abby, though, u know! Just a little friendly advise!"

I went on checking everyone's status. I think Benjamin's was possibly the shortest but not in the least boring.

"CHANNEL 14, WAXO, FRIDAY---F.I.R.E!!!!!!"

It was very....peppy!

I checked my watch, sighing. Band practice.

The drive there was mostly pleasant, though I wished there was snow---there wasn't of course, being in California. That didn't mean it wasn't cold, though. Everyone was shivering in the garage, space heaters around them. I laughed at the pathetic sight.

"Are we ready to rock, people?!" I said, trying to encourage them.

They shivered in response.

"Okay, then....We got all the songs?"

Ashley handed a piece of paper to me mutely.

I checked the songs.

The One I Love-R.E.M
Scared-Three Days Grace
Beautiful Disaster-311
Beat It-Michael Jackson/Fallout Boy
How You Love Me Now-Hey Monday
Homecoming-Hey Monday

"We can only perform two songs," Ashley said. "So let's all agree on one."

"How You Love Me Now for sure," I said.

"Then you're singing that," Ashley said.

"K. Anyone else want to comment on another song preference?"

"BEAT IT!" Benjamin said.

"That sounds good," Abby said.

Ethan said, "Cool with me."

"Ashley?"

Ashley nodded. "Yeah, sure. Liz sings one, I sing one. I'm game."

"Great!"

We practiced for a few hours. Right as we had nearly mastered Beat It, my phone rang. With a worn out but still happy smile, I answered. "Hello?"

"You sound hoarse."

I laughed. "Yeah, I guess I do."

"No phone breaks!" Ashley scolded. "This is strictly band time!"