We're All Six Feet Under The Stars

When I walked into the last class of the day, music, I nearly screamed when I saw who our teacher was. The one and only Billie Joe Armstrong! And I saw Jack sitting alone in the corner too! Well at least this class won't be too bad.

"Alright kids. If you don't already know me, I'm Mr. Armstrong. Today we are going to write song lyrics for your first project. Extra credit for every musical instrument added, and no, backup vocals do not count as an extra. This project will be an automatic A, as long as you do it. You will need three verses, a refrain, and a title. I will assign your partners." I looked over at my girlfriend Jasey Rae, who appeared to be hitting on Zack Merrick, the class bully. My stomach churned. I know there's something going on between them, I just need proof.

"Jasey Rae Smith and Zachary Merrick. You two will be partners for this assignment." Oh great. Could my day get any worse? Drunk mother, bullies, shitty classes. Now my cheating girlfriend gets paired up with the guy I'm sure she's cheating with. Wonderful. "Rian Dawson and Cassadee Pope. Matthew Flyzik and Jeff Maker. Alexander Gaskarth and Jack Barakat..." I turned to look at Jack, who was blushing slightly. "Your projects are due in a week. Now get to work motherfuckers." Mr. Armstrong said as everyone got up and went to a practice room with their partners.

I sat down on the piano bench and dug through my backpack for my lyric notebook. Once I found it, I grabbed a pen and immediately wrote the first verse:
Lipstick has a way of leaving more than just a mark on my cheek,
Coloring my senses cherry red- at least for this week
Kisses under starry night skies, talked about in song
We play along so bittersweet by our design.
I'm sick and tired of writing songs about you
This is it, this is the end."
I smiles and tossed the notebook to Jack, who read it and was impressed. "Gaskarth, you've got a talent. And apparently a rotten relationship that you need to do something about. Who is it?" "Jasey Rae." I replied, losing my smile and tearing up a bit. "Alex, I'm here for you. No matter what." Jack said as he grabbed my hand and gently rubbed his thumb over it.

Notes

Title cred: Paramore
Written by: IDGAFbreathecarolina