We arrived in front of a white cape cod style house. I looked over by the paved driveway to see a garage at the end of it. Joel and I walked towards the garage. He took out his key as we walked over to the side of it. It was white and the paint was falling off of it. He turned the key in the door and as soon as he opened it the garage smelt old and dirty.
"I know what your thinking it smells in here but if you pull that garage door up it wont smell anymore..", he told me. I looked at him and walked over to the white door which I pulled up and it went over my head. I then looked around to see a yamaha drum set in the back a mic in the front in the middle, there were a few amps with guitar stands and there was a couch over on the right side of the garage so that people could sit down. I looked over at the driveway to see someone come out of the side of the house. He looked just like Joel I kinda figured it was Benji I really didn't remember what either of them had looked like. Benji had his guitar in his right hand. It wasn't a very expensive looking guitar it must of been a fender it was black at white.
"Hi Joel.. Im sorry we were never introduced who are you?", Benji looked at me. I looked at him and I heard Joel snicker which made me laugh a little.
"What did I say something wrong?", he questioned looking around.
"Benji thats Paul's cousin Jina she came to watch us.. you remember her dont you?",Joel laughed as he plugged his mic into the outlet on the wall. Benji stepped back and smiled a little.
"Jina....", he looked at me strangley I smiled at him.
"Yah...", I questioned him. He kept looking at me.
"Hey Joel gotta sand box", I looked at Benji who stepped away to place his guitar on his stand and he tripped over his feet a little. I laughed.
"I think she's kidding Benj",Joel laughed.
" I knew that jack ass im not gullable like you",Benji laughed. Joel shot him the birdy and I decided to take a seat on the old musty couch.
"So am I going to be the only chick here!",I questioned looking around at the two setting up just as another boy with blonde hair appeared coming up the driveway.
"No actually my chick is coming tonight", Benji stated sitting on the ground to tune his guitar.
"Thats cool!", I told him looking at the guy who was carying two drum sticks.
"Hey boys!", the guy said giving them high fives. Then I saw him turn towards me and make his way towards me.
"Hi.. Im aaron",he stated placing his hand out to shake mine.
"Jina..", I said with a smile. He smiled back.
"You go to St. Anthony's?", he questioned. I nodded and looked up at this hot boy with a smile.
"One of my cousins friends sisters went there or something like that", he laughed dumbly. I once again pretended to be amused and laughed as he went over to play the drums. I heard Joel singing a little into the mic but he wasn't facing my direction he was facing away from everyone.
"BENJI!", I heard a girl squeal. I looked over to see my old best friend come walking up the paved driveway it was Jessica Martin ( haha I used Billy's last name lol)she had blue eyes and diry blonde hair with blue tips and she was only about 5'2. I watched as Benji got up from his position on the floor and ran towards her.
"Hey baby", he said as he picked her up. After they were done greeting each other Benji grabbed her hand and they made their way to the garage.
"Hey boys",she said with a smile and waved. Everyone waved back except for Joel who was concentrating on his voice.
"Jina", I heard her say I was mezmorized by Joels ass and didn't hear her.
"JINA IS THAT YOU?", I finally heard her say snapping out of it.
"Jessica!", I acted suprised even tho I had seen her coming up the drive way. We had been best friends up until I moved and we lost touch. I got up and gave her a quick hug and then she looked at me.
"I love what you did to your uniform.. my brothers friend goes to your school and the uniforms are really bad", she laughed.
"I know that would be why I changed it", I laughed with her.
"Wait a minute", Benji stated looking at us. I looked at him.
"We were old best friends Benj!",she told him.
"That was before I knew you.. wait.. how do you guys know her?",she began to ask when I heard a firmilar voice call my name.
"Jina?",It was Paul I knew it I had missed his voice. He was the best cousin I could ever ask for if I ever needed soemthing I knew he'd be there. I looked over to see Paul standing in the doorway. I could feel myself tearing up ahh why do I feel like Im going to cry?
There was a long aquard silence. I could feel the warm wet tears pouring down my face. I slowly stood up.
"Would you two hug already!",I heard Joel say from the corner in the mic. I laughed a little and ran over to Paul. His chubby arms wrapped around me like a teddy bear and I burried my face into his shirt. I felt his hands rubbing my back.
"aww guys this is soo cute kodak moment!",Benji stated.
"Shut up man!", Paul laughed. I laughed too making a snorting sound. I pulled away from the hug and he looked at me.
"You look really good Jee",he told me. I was soo happy to see him again. Maybe things could be different now I'd have someone to talk to now.
"Your looking good to Paul Ive missed you soo much!".
"Guys are we going to practice?", an impatient Aaron said from behind the drum set. I wiped my eyes and walked over to the couch where Jessica was sitting and they boys tuned up before they started and Jessica and I tried to catch up over the boys loud instruments.
The boys practiced for about 2 hours and me and Jessica had a great time watching the twins fight and the rest of the band watching them. Afterwards Aaron had to go home so me,Benj,Joel,Jessica, and Paul went into the the house after helping them with their instruments and shit. We sat down in their room.
"Hey Joel how come you dont look at anyone when you sing?",I quesitoned him. We were sitting in a white room which had 2 beds in it. I looked at Joel has he bit his nails, he looked up at me.
"Joel's a pussy thats why", Benji laughed with his arm around Jessica. I let out a little laugh becuase it wasn't that funny. Notice I have no sense of hummor. I look over at Paul who has the biggest smile on his face ever. I nudged him in the side. He looked over and smiled.
"Iam not!",we heard Joels delayed reaction about 3 minutes after Benji called him a pussy.
"You prolly are Joel", I snickered.
"Your so mean to me", he pouted with a smirk on his face.
"I know Iam",I stated plainly.
"Hey Jina we have a gig tommorow night at a local club wanna come down to watch?",Paul questioned me. I looked at him.
"I'd love to come see you guys in some real action!",I said with a smile.
"Well if you come over here I'll give it to ya", Joel said sarcastically. I gave him an evil smirk while flashing him the finger I got one in return from him.
"Shit what time is it?",I questioned everyone. No one seemed to have a watch. Then we realized there was an alarm clock next to one of the beds. The clock read 11:00pm. My eyes widden with horror.
"Whats wrong?", I heard Paul ask he could sense something was wrong but this definitly was not the right time to tell him.
"I have to go you guys.. what time is the show tommorow?", I questioned jumping up from my spot. Paul stood up next to me.
"7... but you can meet us here at like 5:30", Paul said. I nodded and gave Paul a hug.
"It was great seeing you again.. maybe we can talk tommorow..", I said. He agreed. I said goodbye to everyone and began to walk down the stairs I heard footsteps behind me. I stopped and someone ran into the back of me I luckily had my hand on the rail so I didn't fall. I turned back to see Joel his face was a bright shade of pink.
"Now your following me?", I laughed. He nodded and laughed back.
"I came to say goodnight you just waved to everyone so I figured I dunno...", he said.
"You are a pussy Joel just say what your going to say gosh!", I stated making my way down the stairs I opened the door into the cool spring night. I turned back around to have Joel practically breathing down my neck.
"Thank you!", I tell him. He looks at me with a smile.
"Does this mean I get a hug?", he asks. How could I resist that smile I move in slightly to give him a little hug and pull away quickly.
"Bye", I tell him and run off.
*Joels POV*
I did something good I thought to myself. Im soo happy she's going to the show tommorow oh shit she's going to see that I can't sing facing the crowd shit she's going to really think Im a pussy now. I look up to see Paul coming down the stairs.
"Where are you going?", I ask.
"Benj and Jessica kicked me out", he told me with a pouty face.
"aww sorry man",I smiled. I could tell he was going to thank me next.
"Joel.. thank you soo much.. I missed Jina soo much.. you dont even know.. thanks man",Paul gave me a hug and I patted his back. He pulled away.
"Well I need some rest tommorows show should kick ass.. and Joel don't worry about not being able to face the crowd.. she'll dig it", he told me. How the fuck did he know I was thinking about that really weird. I walked upstairs to get comfortable I had completley forgotten that Benj was up there with Jessica and I walked in on them.
"Oh shit Im sorry", I say compleltey embarassed. I shut the door and decided the couch would be a nice place to plant myself for the night.
*Jina's POV*
I rushed home as fast as I could. Shit im passed curfew Im going to get it soo badly. I ran up the stairs and into the house. There was no sign of him. I slowly began to go up the stairs. I heard the floor creak.
"Well hello Jina",my fathers voice stung just to hear it.
"Umm Hi",I say. I was frightened I couldn't move.
"Im sorry what I said before.. I didn't mean to.. Im really tired I should go to bed", I tell him and try to make my way up the stairs.
"No wait!", I hear him say. I shut my eyes dont let this hurt I say.
"Where have you been all day?", he questions.
"I went to a friends.. I needed to get out", I told him.
"You never had friends.. if you did they would be coming over here",I heard him say. How dare that bastard say that.. he doesn;'t know anything about my life. I didn't bother to answer his question I just ran upstairs and slammed my door.
*Joels POV*
Great no more Gel shit I need Gel come on you stupid fuck get out of that tube! I yell to myself as a hit the tube of Gel. I was making my hair gelled down. I was wearing a black shirt with black dickies. I sprayed myself with some yummy smelling cologne... mmm smells good.
"Joel are you almost done!", I heard Benji say from behind the door.
"Yess!", I tell him. The next minute Benji is standing behind me.
"Your not done yet!", he tells me.
"Sorry Benj..", I say walking out.
"Hey wait a minute", he says grabbing my shirt.
"Your wearing my cologne aren't you?",he questions me. I look at him and shake my head.
"Yes you are Joel.. I know what your doing your trying to impress Jina aren't you! I know you are it's fucking obvious!",Benji pointed out with a laugh.
"Shut up dick weed!", I say slamming the door shut. I hear the doorbell ring luckily Sarah gets to it before me. It had to be her I hid myself so no one could see me. Sarah opens the door and standing there with red plaid bondage capri pants, a black tank top and boots, her hair was tied back so nicley and her eye make up looked great. My mouth dropped open.
*Jina's POV*
"Hi.. is Joel here?", I question the little girl who answered the door.
"JOELY!",she calls. "Come in", she then says. I step into the home and look around. She shuts the door behind me. Where could he be I wonder.
"Joely!!! your girlfriends here!", Sarah says. I laugh a little.
"We're not dating", I tell her with a smile. She was soo cute to think that.
"O Im sorry..",she says with a smile. "JOELEY!",she screams again.
*Joels POV*
She looks soo great how do I approach her though this is crazy.
"HEY!", I jumped about 10 feet in the air I hear Benji laughing hysterically. I turned around and tried to punch him but he stopped my fist.
"Woah man watch it",Benji laughed moving my hand and walking down the stairs.
"Jina.. sup son?", I heard Benji scream towards her.
*Jina's POV*
"Nadda", I tell him.
"Hey is Jessica coming tonight?", I question him. Me and her had tons of catching up to do as well.
"Yah she's meeting us down there tho.. her parents are really strict and they wont let her go anywhere when it involves anyone of us driving somewhere moms letting us take the van.. and her father hates me", Benji tells me.
"Sorry about that Benj!", I say. He looks at me and shrugs his shouldures. I then look up to see Joel. HOLY SHIT! wait Jina stop it he's not hot! stop slap yourself or something. He came close he was looking good.. ahh why did you just say that pull yourself together. I jumped as the door bell rung.
"I'll get it", Joel said with a smile as he brushed against me. I feel a faint coming on haha im not that pathetic! He opens the door and Paul and Aaron are standing outside. I watch them come in. I smile at Paul.
"Hey!", he says giving me a warming hug. I smile as he hugs me back.
"Benj you ready?", Joel yelled in my ear. I rubbed my ear.
"Sorry", he says touching my shouldure running away to go find Benj. He caught Benji staring at his mom sleeping.
*Joels POV*
"I wish she could watch us", my brother said. I placed my hand gently on his shouldure.
"Me too Benj.. AArons mom said she'd tape it we'll show it to her.. but wait I dont want her to see me performing the way I do.. we can wait until I get confidence", I tell Benji.
"But Joel you have confidence", he tells me. I just shake my head no. We both kiss mom and leave for the show. Confidence is something I need to pick up.