The Anklebiters
Summary
"This all started because that new kid came to school." Jenna scoffed.
"Him and those boys are threatening our rep, " Tay added. "So what do we do?"
Hayley stayed silent, not wanting to say the next words that flew from their leader's mouth.
"Easy," Taylor frowned, "we destroy them."
Title credit: Anklebiters - Paramore
*Inspired by stupid teenage girl movies*
Warnings:
-Mentions of domestic violence
-Cursing
Characters
Abi Sabourn
16. A friend to the Anklebiters and especially Tay. Was scared of the group at first until Tay opened up to her and invited her to sit with them at lunch. Is almost the same as Tay. [For BringMeBarakat<3]
Alex Gaskarth
17. The new student at Dulaney High School. Shy at first, but is very talkative once you get to know him. Even though Hayley denies it, Taylor can already see he will cause trouble for them. Finds friendship in Jack, Rian, and Zack.
Ash Costello
18. Not part of the Anklebiters, but a good friend to them. An even better friend to Taylor and is often persuaded to join the group by her, but says she doesn't have time. Occasionally sits with them at lunch with Abi. Also a local club singer.
Hayley Williams
17. Known as the "Nice Anklebiter" for reasons she doesn't know of, but is tough when she needs to be. Friendly to others outside of the Anklebiters. Was the one to come up with the group's name in freshmen year. Taylor trusts her as her right-hand woman and is set to take over as leader when Taylor graduates from Dulaney.
Jack Barakat
18. Knows Taylor and constantly tries to annoy her, even though he knows she hates him. Very enthusiastic and likes to welcome anyone he thinks will be cool. Tries to start a group that will have a better rep than the Anklebiters, but always fails.
Jenna McDougall
17. Very tough and a hot-head in some situations. Always chooses the wrong way to handle things, and is usually needed to be calmed down by Hayley. Known to let few people into her life, but is always trusting of her friends and especially the Anklebiters.
Rian Dawson
18. Good friends with Jack and shares his interest to start a high-rep group, but he knows it will never take off. Usually harsh to others, but is very kind when he opens up. Has always had an infactuation with Jenna, even though he won't admit it.
Tay Jardine
17. The newest member of the Anklebiters. One of Hayley's good friends in the group and very trustable. She is technically the nicest of the group, but because of her lack of talking and shyness, people take her cold demeanor too seriously. Very talkable around the group and known to come up with the best case scenarios. Abi is her only good friend outside of the group.
Taylor Momsen
18. Leader of the Anklebiters. Very strong-willed and opinionated. People are often intimidated of her because of her makeup, but she is kind to her friends. Cares about her and her group's reputation.
Zack Merrick
17. The calmest of Jack's friends and always reminds him that his idea to start a group could never beat the Anklebiters. Is very intimdated by the Anklebiters, but also very friendly towards anyone.
Chapters
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That Girl, She's Such a Bitch
Title credit: "That Girl" - All Time Low
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Girls Will Never Listen or Learn
Title credit: "Girls" - Mayday Parade
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Never Wanna Act My Age
Ttitle credit: "What's My Age Again?" - Blink 182
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Don't Bite Me Now
Title credit: "Love Your Friends, Die Laughing" - Man Overboard
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Nothing Good Can Last
Title credit: "Brat" - Green Day
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You've Got More Nerve than You've Got Tact
Title credit: "Manners" - We Are the In Crowd
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Throwing Punches at the Lies
Title credit: "Throwing Punches" - Paramore
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You're Just a Black Widow
Title credit: "Hot to the Touch, Cold on the Inside" - Fall Out Boy
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What Does All the Running Get You?
Title credit: "Do Me Right" - All American Rejects
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She's to Die For
Title credit: "To Die For" - Tonight Alive
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I'll Take You Out Though I'm Hardly Worth Your Time
Title credit: "Six Feet Under the Stars" - All Time Low
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Love Comes with Such a Cost
Title credit: "Follow Me Down" - The Pretty Reckless
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She's a First-Class Liar
Title credit: "She's a Lady" - Forever the Sickest Kids
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So Lost and Disillusioned
Title credit: "Feeling This" - Blink 182
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Drowning in a River of Denial
Title credit: "Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't)" - All Time Low
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Tell Yourself That It's Just Business
Title credit: "And the Snakes Start to Sing" - Bring Me the Horizon
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Smash the Silence with the Brick of Self-Control
Title credit: "She" - Green Day
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Pushing and Pulling Me Down to You
Title credit: "I Caught Myself" - Paramore
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This Love Was Accidental
Title credit: "Break Your Little Heart" - All Time Low
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It's Not Like I'm Above You
Title credit: "Haunt" - Bastille
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Burning Down Every Bridge We Made
Title credit: "Go to Hell, for Heaven's Sake" - Bring Me the Horizon
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She Gets What She Wants and She Breaks What She Gets
Title credit: "That Girl's a Straight-Up Hustler" - All Time Low
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You Walk Away From My Life but You Still Live Inside My Brain
Title credit: "Poison" - Front Porch Step
Haha, wait a minute, hold up. HOLD UP.
I started reading this story, thinking it was your other story I have yet to read with multiple installments... and then I just got to this last update, realizing I confused the stories the whole time AND THIS WAS NEVER FINISHED. UGH.
OMG. This story though...
This story is seriously amazing. Very John Tucker Must Die, but different. I've seen people take that plot and incorporate it with an ATL story before, but this story is definitely different with it; not as much of a direct influence, but kind of a similar thing going on, and able to stand alone on its own and be great. I'm really bummed that this was never continued; you're a really talented writer and I'm itching to know how this would have ended now. Especially considering I was thrown for a loop since I mixed it up with the other story, ugh! SO FRUSTRATING.
I hope maybe you still get on here, or get notifications, or are just able to see this comment... I see another person commented around a month ago, so you definitely still have readers!
That being said, I know that life can be hell with hecticness and just reality and so... that seemed to be catching up with you in your last author's note. I hope everything is okay with you. Even if this story isn't ever continued, I hope at the very least, you're still writing on your own time... you definitely have a knack for it.
And as Taylex_Jarkarth said... this story made me feel weird things as well. Maybe butterflies? Hayley's emotions definitely transpired through me as a reader; whatever she was feeling, I was feeling. You conveyed her as a very relatable character, and I commend you for that. I'm just bummed that things had to go down the way they did. :/ I'm just wondering how you planned to end it all, now. lol. I have faith that Alex still loves her, and if he knew the full truth (and Hayley plucks up the courage to tell him how she truly feels and how it changed for her), there may be chance for reconciliation. But idk. What she did was pretty big, so it's hard to tell and you honestly can't blame him for being angry. But I'm an optimist, lol.
How did I confuse the multiple installment stories. Ugh. I guess I would've had to reach the end of what you had eventually. XD But it just frustrates me that there isn't more to read!
But anyway, you are seriously an amazing writer, and I just wanted to let you know that. This story had me in with just the first chapter. Even though it's been a minute, I have faith that you could come back to it; I've seen other authors do so before. :) I will be here to read and leave feedback if you do, for sure.
7/2/17