Terrible Things
Final Lyrics.
I was anxious. Where was she? It was the day of our presentation and I wanted her to be here to perform it with me. We had practiced during the week and it was perfect, performing this song together would be the perfect way to end the last day of school for Carrie. I couldn't believe she was leaving, but if she was, I was going to sing this song with all my heart and let her know how I felt about her. As irrational as it was, she made my heart spike when I saw her and her laugh was infectious. I felt my face light up when a dark hoodie made its way into the classroom. She pushed her hood to down to reveal her hair was a bright bubblegum blue. And holy god did it suit her.
"Hey Alex." Carrie slid in beside me and held out out final music for me to take. "Duet form, just like you asked." She frowned at this last part. "I still don't understand why though." I smiled at her and raised my eyebrows.
"I've heard you singing in the practice rooms Care Bear." She had finally relaxed on my nickname for her and her cheeks flushed red. "Your voice is gorgeous. I want you to perform it with me." At first her eyes were wide in shock before her expression softened and she nodded.
"I'll miss you Gaskarth." Carrie made a point to stare at her desk. I nodded and returned the sentiment before grabbing my guitar and leading Carrie to the front of the class as our names were called. Carrie took a seat on the stool next to mine and I introduced the song. Carrie took a deep breath and nodded and I started plucking on the strings of my acoustic.
"She sits up high surrounded by the sun
One million branches and she loves every one"
"Mom and dad, did you search for me?
I've been up here so long I'm going crazy!" Carrie took over, the entire class gasping at her voice. Most of them had never heard her talk, never mind sing.
"And as the sun went down we ended up on the ground" Her harmony clashed brilliantly with mine and I smiled as the class cheered.
"I heard the train shake the windows
You screamed over the sound
And as we own this night
I put your body to the test with mine
This love was out of control
3-2-1 where did it go?" I noticed Carrie watching me as I sung the first chorus, a look of wonder in her eyes. I took a breath before I continued singing.
"Now don't be crazy
Yes now of course you can stay here.
Been in a touring band for going on ten years.
"Big deal," she said, "I guess you're official.""
"I only said it 'cause I know what it's like to feel
Burned out
It gets you down,
We've all been there sometimes" Her voice was like bells, old bells. It had a husky edge to it which was insanely attractive.
"But tonight I'll make you feel beautiful once again" She looked at me and we jumped into the next chorus together, our voiced blending perfectly.
"And as the sun went down we ended up on the ground
I heard the train shake the windows
You screamed over the sound (over the sound)
And as we own this night
I put your body to the test with mine
This love was out of control
3-2-1 where did it go?"
I loved the way she looked into my eyes when I sang the verses, it made my insides scream.
"If I were you, I'd put that away
See, you're just wasted
And thinking about the past again
Darling you'll be okay
And she said,"
Her eyes glistened as she belted the lyrics and I could see the passion that erupted from her singing her own lyrics.
""If you were me, you'd do the same
'Cause I can't take anymore
I'll draw the shades and close the door
Everything's not alright and I would rather...""
"And as the sun went down we ended up on the ground
I heard the train shake the windows
You screamed over the sound (over the sound)
And as we own this night
I put your body to the test with mine
This love was out of control
Tell me where did it go?"
I let the final chord ring out on the guitar and looked straight at Carrie. It was the first time I'd seen her genuinely smile in three weeks and it made me crazy. I couldn't help myself. I let the guitar swing on the strap and I pressed my lips to hers. My skipped a beat as our skin made contact and the class jeered and clapped. Carrie put her hand into my hair and held on, pressing us closer together.
"What. The actual. Fuck." Chloe's voice screeched form the doorway. Oh shit, Chloe. I had completely forgotten about her. I pulled away and looked up at the wet eyes of my girlfriend. "I came to pull you from class, Alex. I needed you. But I can tell that doesn't matter anymore." I called after her as she stormed from the room. Carrie sat frozen, her face pale as a sheet and tears building in her eyes.
"Shit." I mumbled.
"Hey Alex." Carrie slid in beside me and held out out final music for me to take. "Duet form, just like you asked." She frowned at this last part. "I still don't understand why though." I smiled at her and raised my eyebrows.
"I've heard you singing in the practice rooms Care Bear." She had finally relaxed on my nickname for her and her cheeks flushed red. "Your voice is gorgeous. I want you to perform it with me." At first her eyes were wide in shock before her expression softened and she nodded.
"I'll miss you Gaskarth." Carrie made a point to stare at her desk. I nodded and returned the sentiment before grabbing my guitar and leading Carrie to the front of the class as our names were called. Carrie took a seat on the stool next to mine and I introduced the song. Carrie took a deep breath and nodded and I started plucking on the strings of my acoustic.
"She sits up high surrounded by the sun
One million branches and she loves every one"
"Mom and dad, did you search for me?
I've been up here so long I'm going crazy!" Carrie took over, the entire class gasping at her voice. Most of them had never heard her talk, never mind sing.
"And as the sun went down we ended up on the ground" Her harmony clashed brilliantly with mine and I smiled as the class cheered.
"I heard the train shake the windows
You screamed over the sound
And as we own this night
I put your body to the test with mine
This love was out of control
3-2-1 where did it go?" I noticed Carrie watching me as I sung the first chorus, a look of wonder in her eyes. I took a breath before I continued singing.
"Now don't be crazy
Yes now of course you can stay here.
Been in a touring band for going on ten years.
"Big deal," she said, "I guess you're official.""
"I only said it 'cause I know what it's like to feel
Burned out
It gets you down,
We've all been there sometimes" Her voice was like bells, old bells. It had a husky edge to it which was insanely attractive.
"But tonight I'll make you feel beautiful once again" She looked at me and we jumped into the next chorus together, our voiced blending perfectly.
"And as the sun went down we ended up on the ground
I heard the train shake the windows
You screamed over the sound (over the sound)
And as we own this night
I put your body to the test with mine
This love was out of control
3-2-1 where did it go?"
I loved the way she looked into my eyes when I sang the verses, it made my insides scream.
"If I were you, I'd put that away
See, you're just wasted
And thinking about the past again
Darling you'll be okay
And she said,"
Her eyes glistened as she belted the lyrics and I could see the passion that erupted from her singing her own lyrics.
""If you were me, you'd do the same
'Cause I can't take anymore
I'll draw the shades and close the door
Everything's not alright and I would rather...""
"And as the sun went down we ended up on the ground
I heard the train shake the windows
You screamed over the sound (over the sound)
And as we own this night
I put your body to the test with mine
This love was out of control
Tell me where did it go?"
I let the final chord ring out on the guitar and looked straight at Carrie. It was the first time I'd seen her genuinely smile in three weeks and it made me crazy. I couldn't help myself. I let the guitar swing on the strap and I pressed my lips to hers. My skipped a beat as our skin made contact and the class jeered and clapped. Carrie put her hand into my hair and held on, pressing us closer together.
"What. The actual. Fuck." Chloe's voice screeched form the doorway. Oh shit, Chloe. I had completely forgotten about her. I pulled away and looked up at the wet eyes of my girlfriend. "I came to pull you from class, Alex. I needed you. But I can tell that doesn't matter anymore." I called after her as she stormed from the room. Carrie sat frozen, her face pale as a sheet and tears building in her eyes.
"Shit." I mumbled.
This story is so good! OMG. I just found it and started reading it yesterday, and haven't stopped. I just caught up with all of the updates you have of it and really love it.
It's a very dark fan fic. Specifically with the first half, honestly one of the darkest I've read actually... like with that curse of everything happening on Sundays? Man... and you just kind of kept it up too. It was just very dark, and sad, but... different. And I really like that about this.
The second half seems to be deviating from that a little bit, but I sensed that coming back with the babies thing. I mean, not that I want anything to happen, but I almost feel you had something bad happening planned with the pregnancy. Perhaps not, perhaps that was just to raise some of the tone as opposed to keeping it happy go lucky, who knows. But I found it interesting how you did that.
I'm glad that Alex and Carrie finally got together, with the first part of this I was just screaming GET TOGETHER until they finally did. lol. And I was happy. :)
I found it a bit odd how they just took in those fans though. On a realistic writing level, the oddity of this story was the curse thing. But adding the fans thing in too, it just... it didn't really fit. Especially considering legalities and all of that. I feel like it was a little too easy that they gained guardianship.
But overall, I have enjoyed Alex and Carrie's love story. I'm sad to see it was never finished, so I'm leaving this comment to let you know if you ever do choose to finish it, I will be here to read, for sure. I'd love to see how it all ends for these two. Even if it's just a final chapter wrap up or something; I understand what it's like losing inspiration.
But yeah, sorry if this comment sounded harsh at all, but just wanted to leave my honest thoughts. I think you're a truly great writer, though, and hope you have at least kept up with it in your free time. :)
7/12/16