Long Live the Reckless and the Brave
Twenty-One
Our first gig went off without a hitch. It's been a week since and Tom's been fielding e-mails from venues, even from some out in upstate New York. I can't believe we're getting the attention so early. I swear we might propell faster than our dads had. Which meant I had to bust my ass on some new lyrics for us to work with so we can have more of our own songs on the set list.
But that wasn't my concern at the moment. Right now, I was getting ready for my first date ever, and it's with Jack too. I was bursting with excitement and nerves. I know that my dad is going to be protective and lay down the law hard on Jack, but I didn't care. I was just too thrilled to be going out with Jack.
I was making sure my makeup was good and my hair was pin straight since I was cursed with the crazy Gaskarth mane. I also made sure my flannel shirt was nice and my black jeans were clean of dog hair or my own hair. I quickly slipped on my flat black suede boots and put my black beanie on my head. I grabbed my purse on the way out and my mom stopped me in the hall before I could head downstairs.
"You look great, Stella. Where's Jack taking you," Mom asked.
"We're going to play laser tag and then get dinner at a small pizza place," I told her.
"Have fun. Jack's at the door waiting for you. Let him in so your dad can lay down the law for him," Mom told me.
"Do I really have to let him lay down the law, Mom," I groaned.
"It'll help your father sleep at night relax while he plays with Liam and Noelle this evening," Mom replied.
I let Jack in and Dad led him off to the game room so they could talk alone. I didn't try to snoop since I could just ask Jack about what my dad told him.
"Alright now bring her back by 10. You both have school tomorrow," Dad finished his lecture as he guided Jack back to me.
"Bye Dad," I waved as I grabbed my coat.
"Behave Stella and don't do anything reckless," Dad warned.
"I'll try not to," I smirked as Jack and I left.
Laser tag was fun. Jack and I ended up on the same team and we helped our team win every game. After we finished our third game, we decided to hit the arcade and play a few games. We played a dance game that I whooped his ass at since my legs weren't as long as his so I could move faster. I mean I'm kind of tall, taller than my mom actually, but Jack was getting close to 6'2". I think I'll only hit maybe 5'7" if I'm lucky.
After our dancing game, Jack and i decided to play a couple games of ski ball. I was terrible at it since I can't aim the ball very well. Jack would take hold of my arm and help me shoot. It was so cute and I loved it when he guided me through the toss. After the last one he helped me on, I turned around and got on my tip toes to kiss him. He was about to kiss me when we heard a throat clear. I looked and I saw her again.
"I see the school whore got the sophmore cutie," she sneered at me.
"Last time I checked, that was you," I replied, throwing her insult in her face.
"That's it Gaskank," she growled and she punched me in the face. She took me to the ground and started pulling on my hair and she scratched my face and arms. She eneded up drawing blood in a couple places. Jack shoved her off me and helped me up.
"Come on Stella, let's get out of here," Jack guided me out to his dad's car that he borrowed for the evening.
After we ate at the pizza palor, Jack drove me home the long way. I finally cried at the pain I felt everywhere. I was hurting and my scratches were burning. I can't believe she did that to me. I'm pissed I didn't hit her back. I guess all the trouble I had gotten into before Dad left for his last tour, made me less of a spitfire and I stopped fighting. I need to learn to defend myself if I get attacked again in school tomorrow. Why did Jack pick a Thursday to take me out?
Jack walked me up to the door. I didn't want him to leave yet. I wanted him to help explain what happened so Dad wouldn't kill him.
"Please stay for a little bit, Jack. I don't want you to leave yet," I asked of him. I guess I was still crying from my injuries and he wiped the tears from my cheeks.
"I'll come in and say goodnight. I need to get home for school too," Jack kissed my forehead and got the door for me.
"Stella I'm glad you're," Dad stopped mid sentence when he saw my bruised and scratched face and my scratch arms, "What the hell happened to you?"
"Don't be mad at Jack. He got the girl off me," I told him, trying not to cry again.
"Who did this to her, Jack," Dad asked him.
"My ex-girlfriend did it at the laser tag place. I got Stella out as soon as I could. I'm sorry for what happened," Jack answered maturely. I could tell he was scared to get hit by my dad for letting me get hurt.
"Come help me clean her up before you leave," Dad replied calmly as he picked me up and took to the downstairs bathroom to patch me up.
I had a great time with Jack, until she showed up. I hate her for ruining my first date by attacking me. Now I'm afraid to go to school because she might plan on hurting me more and Jack won't be there the entire time to come to my rescue. I'm screwed.
But that wasn't my concern at the moment. Right now, I was getting ready for my first date ever, and it's with Jack too. I was bursting with excitement and nerves. I know that my dad is going to be protective and lay down the law hard on Jack, but I didn't care. I was just too thrilled to be going out with Jack.
I was making sure my makeup was good and my hair was pin straight since I was cursed with the crazy Gaskarth mane. I also made sure my flannel shirt was nice and my black jeans were clean of dog hair or my own hair. I quickly slipped on my flat black suede boots and put my black beanie on my head. I grabbed my purse on the way out and my mom stopped me in the hall before I could head downstairs.
"You look great, Stella. Where's Jack taking you," Mom asked.
"We're going to play laser tag and then get dinner at a small pizza place," I told her.
"Have fun. Jack's at the door waiting for you. Let him in so your dad can lay down the law for him," Mom told me.
"Do I really have to let him lay down the law, Mom," I groaned.
"It'll help your father sleep at night relax while he plays with Liam and Noelle this evening," Mom replied.
I let Jack in and Dad led him off to the game room so they could talk alone. I didn't try to snoop since I could just ask Jack about what my dad told him.
"Alright now bring her back by 10. You both have school tomorrow," Dad finished his lecture as he guided Jack back to me.
"Bye Dad," I waved as I grabbed my coat.
"Behave Stella and don't do anything reckless," Dad warned.
"I'll try not to," I smirked as Jack and I left.
Laser tag was fun. Jack and I ended up on the same team and we helped our team win every game. After we finished our third game, we decided to hit the arcade and play a few games. We played a dance game that I whooped his ass at since my legs weren't as long as his so I could move faster. I mean I'm kind of tall, taller than my mom actually, but Jack was getting close to 6'2". I think I'll only hit maybe 5'7" if I'm lucky.
After our dancing game, Jack and i decided to play a couple games of ski ball. I was terrible at it since I can't aim the ball very well. Jack would take hold of my arm and help me shoot. It was so cute and I loved it when he guided me through the toss. After the last one he helped me on, I turned around and got on my tip toes to kiss him. He was about to kiss me when we heard a throat clear. I looked and I saw her again.
"I see the school whore got the sophmore cutie," she sneered at me.
"Last time I checked, that was you," I replied, throwing her insult in her face.
"That's it Gaskank," she growled and she punched me in the face. She took me to the ground and started pulling on my hair and she scratched my face and arms. She eneded up drawing blood in a couple places. Jack shoved her off me and helped me up.
"Come on Stella, let's get out of here," Jack guided me out to his dad's car that he borrowed for the evening.
After we ate at the pizza palor, Jack drove me home the long way. I finally cried at the pain I felt everywhere. I was hurting and my scratches were burning. I can't believe she did that to me. I'm pissed I didn't hit her back. I guess all the trouble I had gotten into before Dad left for his last tour, made me less of a spitfire and I stopped fighting. I need to learn to defend myself if I get attacked again in school tomorrow. Why did Jack pick a Thursday to take me out?
Jack walked me up to the door. I didn't want him to leave yet. I wanted him to help explain what happened so Dad wouldn't kill him.
"Please stay for a little bit, Jack. I don't want you to leave yet," I asked of him. I guess I was still crying from my injuries and he wiped the tears from my cheeks.
"I'll come in and say goodnight. I need to get home for school too," Jack kissed my forehead and got the door for me.
"Stella I'm glad you're," Dad stopped mid sentence when he saw my bruised and scratched face and my scratch arms, "What the hell happened to you?"
"Don't be mad at Jack. He got the girl off me," I told him, trying not to cry again.
"Who did this to her, Jack," Dad asked him.
"My ex-girlfriend did it at the laser tag place. I got Stella out as soon as I could. I'm sorry for what happened," Jack answered maturely. I could tell he was scared to get hit by my dad for letting me get hurt.
"Come help me clean her up before you leave," Dad replied calmly as he picked me up and took to the downstairs bathroom to patch me up.
I had a great time with Jack, until she showed up. I hate her for ruining my first date by attacking me. Now I'm afraid to go to school because she might plan on hurting me more and Jack won't be there the entire time to come to my rescue. I'm screwed.
Notes
Girl drama, not fun. :/Silent readers, please break your silence. :P
Aww! :) I would hugg you too! And you're welcome, silent readers suck...
6/14/13