Unforgettable, Chalen D. [early reader books .TXT] 📗

cheep right?” Dani asked, taking the mic.
Everyone screamed.
We went back stage to pack up.
“I wasn't going to sell them.” I said.
“You need the money trust me. You think we can go to your house to record the songs?” Dani said.
“Yeah, come on.” I said.
On the way to my house I worked on my thanks. We recorded the songs, and stayed up making Cd’s all night. The next day we got there early. People came and crowded around.
Okay, we’ll start. First off I’m half asleep cause I stayed up all night making the Cd’s.”
I got we love you’s.
“ I love you too. I get really happy when I’m tired. Someone could say pudding and I’ll laugh.”
“Pudding!” Someone called.
I began to laugh and they laughed with me.
“Okay. This album is important to me. I Have poured my heart and Soul into this. It means so much you guys want this. I’m going to read my thanks is that’s okay.”
Everyone screamed, and I grabbed a Cd, and turned to my thanks.
“How do you stop fear? You stand up to it. A lot of things happened to me and I think it made me who I am today. First I want to say thank you to God, for keeping me whole. To Hannah, for getting me out of my gloom, from Jewls. Thank you Dani, for being the thing that is half of my muse. Thank you to Jenna, the girl with the rad purple hair, and Mallery, my little blue berry, for keeping me above the waters. Thank you to Keenan, for telling me, if i Shut down, I wouldn't know love. Thank you to My big sister Lexi for staying calm with me. Thanks to Sam for the laughs, you rock. Thank you to Jewls for being the best ever. I hope i make you proud. Thanks to Luke for sending me Kennan, I don’t know where’d I be without him. A big thanks to all my fans. Even when fear consumed me, you made me fight, and make it out alright. I love you guys so much for all your support. The world would really be a darker place without you.”
Everyone screamed.
“Well lets line up and get these little fuckers out to you shall we?”
Everyone yelled and lined up.
“Hi sweety.”
“Did my sister give you my drawing?” She asked.
“She sure did.” I pulled it out of my back Pocket and showed her. I bent to her level. “I keep it with me for good luck. It’s so pretty. Can I have a hug?”
She nodded, and hugged me.
“Can I hug Dani too?” She asked.
“Aw!” Dani said, scooping her up and hugging her.
“Can I get a high five?” Keenan asked.
Abby high fived him. Dani set her down and she ran to her sister. We finished up. Everyone got a Cd there was six Cd’s left.
“I’m taking one.” Dani said, shoving a ten into the jar.
“No. for free.” I gave her the ten back, and gave the girls and Keenan a Cd.
We all packed up and went home. The next morning Keenan came over.
“Uh-”
“Let me in.” He said, pushing the door open.
he paused when he saw the girls at the table. The girls paused spoon to mouth when they saw him. Dani was in her bra, Hannah was in her underwear, Jenna was in her bra and underwear, and Mallery was in a see though night gown.
“Whoops!” Keenan said, shutting the door.
Ten minuets later he came back.
“We gotta keep this between us.” Dani said.
“Keep what between us?” Keenan asked.
“Nothing.” We said, looking to him slowly.
“Hey listen to this.” Hannah said, looking at her phone. “a post says. My cousin val just bought a Cd from Ronan Swift. She let me listen to it, feel fight in love. going to like her Facebook page now. go look her up!”
“I got fans all the way in Alaska?”
“You got friends from different countries.” Dani said.
“let me see that.” I said, taking her phone.
Canada, London, France, Brazil, Italy.
“This is too weird.” I said, giving her phone back.
“Why? people love you.” Jenna said.
“Your their voice.” Mallery said.
“What if I don’t want to be there voice?”
“There’s no time for fear now.” they all sang.
“Alright. Some nerve using my own lyrics against me” i said.
“We can all play something, we should try to do a song with a full band. See how they like that.” Mallery said.
“You all can Play something?” I asked.
“Key board.” Mallery said.
“Base.” Jenna said.
“Guitar.” Hannah said.
“Drums.” Dani said.
“I’m fried on songs.” I said.
“So let’s take a break. We can ride around until something comes to you.” Keenan said.
“Good thing I brought my car back. Lexi took mine so we can take hers.” I said.
We all got in and drove around. Truth was, I didn't know if I had any songs left in me. I wanted to stop writing sad songs, and start writing songs people could relate too. I wasn't into the whole love thing, and I didn't have any break ups, so I was screwed there too. I sat in the front seat and let the wind blow my hair back. When your not inspired song writing sucks balls. I looked around the streets hoping to get something. we went back to the house. They put on a movie and I sat with my book on the couch. I wrote down some lines.
“I got it.” I said, making everyone jump.
“We don’t have anything.” Mallery said.
“Open mic night.” I said.
“Huh?” Dani asked.
“At the music place. Show us what you got.” Keenan said.
I set the book down and everyone came up with parts.
We stood in the crowd watching the last act.
“They have nothing on you guys. Now get up there.” Lexi said, turning on the camera.
we all walked slowly to the stage.
“You got this!” Sam called.
they began to play. I took a deep breath and sang.
“ I've never been good with my words, or the best with my actions, but I know I’m gonna be okay. I may seem brave, but behind closed doors, Sometimes I’m on my knees. No matter what I do all odds are against me. All I want is for someone to say, Hey it’s gonna be okay. I've come to realize that person is you, and I don’t wanna lose you.”
Once I finished everyone clapped.
“That could of gone better.” I said.
“It could of gone worse.” Keenan said, putting an arm around me.
“I really need you in my life.”
“Hey, I’m not going anywhere.”
“That’s all I need.” I smiled, hugging him.
“Pizza on me.” Sam Called going outside.
We all followed after her. We got Pizza and then went home.
“Dani?” I whispered.
“Yeah?” She asked.
“ Everything's going to be okay right?”
“Of course it is, everything will work out you’ll see. Your going to be fine.” She said.
“Thanks.” i said, closing my eyes.
~*~
Saying goodbye to the girls is never easy. Dani turned from the terminal and blew me a kiss. I blew her one back. As she turned and walked down the terminal, Keenan held me to him. Once they where out of sight we drove back.
“So I’ll see you tomorrow?” He asked.
“You bet.” I said.
He kissed my forehead and headed down the hall.
I pushed the door open.
“Oh my god.” I said, turning around.
“Ronan.” Lexi said.
I left the apartment and ran down the hall.
“What’s wrong?” Keenan asked.
“Your sister is at my house.”
“And?”
“And She was making out with mine.”
“What?” he asked.
“Ronan.” Sam said, coming in.
Lexi followed her.
“How long have you been dating?” Keenan asked.
“A week.” Sam said.
“A heads up would of been nice.” Keenan said.
I touched his arm, “We’re happy if your happy. It’s just we didn't expect this is all.”
“Should we talk?” Lexi asked.
“Wow.” Keenan said, tossing his hands up, and heading to his room.
“I got it.” i said, following him.
“Can you believe them?” He asked.
“They are our sisters. Would she turn your back on you if you were gay?”
“I’m not.”
“Doesn't matter. She’s your family. You stick with her, or you lose us both.” I said.
He reached for me, and i moved away.
He sighed and left the room.
“It was new. I’m sorry. you could of told me.” He said.
“I didn't know how you’d take it.” Sam said.
“Sam, I’m your brother. I’ll love you if you had tree heads.”
Sam smiled, and Hugged him. Lexi looked at me, carefully. I pulled her into a tight hug.
“I love you Lexi. Nothing you ever do will make me runaway from you.”
“I love you too Ronan.”
“So now that the air is cleared should we celebrate this?” I asked.
“Really?” Sam, and Lexi asked.
“Yeah,” Keenan said, putting an arm around me. “It’s not everyday our sister get’s a new girlfriend.”
I pinched his back.
“We should go to Joe’s.” Sam said.
“I’ll drive.” i said.
Wow. Lexi and Sam. Who would of thought. we ate and got a cake. we payed and went home. Lexi spent the night at Sam’s and Keenan stayed with me.
“Something’s bugging me.” He said, as we watched a movie.
“What?”
“How do they get it on?”
“Oh god! your such a guy!” I said, hitting his arm.
“Well-”
“No. I don’t give two shits about how they get it on, alright?”
“Don’t you think It’s a little weird?”
“Well I don’t really know what normal is, so I can’t answer that.”
“It would be weird, if they dated and we did to.”
“Whoa, we’re friends.” i said.
“I know, but think about it.”
“I don’t want to.”
“You know how Lexi said, you never had a boyfriend?”
“Yeah, it’s true.”
“So you've never been kissed?” He asked.
I looked up at him. I stayed completely still as he Pressed his lips to mine.
(Continues in Unbelievable.)



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Publication Date: 10-13-2012

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Dedication:
“Run?” “Like Flash his damn self.” I said, getting up and bolting to the door. We grabbed our boards and got into the elevator. “Close.” Keenan said. “Were you going! Ronan we need to measure you!” Sam called. “For the love of everything in this screwed up world, fucking close!” I said, pulling on the door.