Big Break?, chapter 1
This is it... Our chance for a big Break, Me, Maddie and Jay make up the band "Beloved Contradiction" we aren't big but we have played a few gigs here and there, but if this goes right we will be on the fast track for stardom.
It's a competition called "Big Break" it's being held right in town and we never thought we would sign up for it but we did. It is in "rounds", so you keep moving up, there are 3 rounds. The winners would wina record deal with Adeline Records and a place at the Milton Keynes gig playing as a support band for GREEN DAY!! They are my favourite band of all time; if it weren't for their music I wouldn't be me... . I would be a fake...
The pannel members are: Billie Joe, Adrienne, Mike and Tre.
*In the waiting hall for the "Big Break" comp. *
Twenty year olds surround us, we're the youngest here, and I mean 17 is that old enough to pursue a dream? I was sat next to Maddie - on the floor of course because the others had taken the seats. I was wearing my baseball cap and a T- shirt Jay's mum designed for the band... . We aere all wearing these shirts... (Is that a bit desperate?) And I had my beaten up old jeans on... I didn't really make an effort, like the other girls from other bands. I was deep in thought when our band name was called over the speaker... I recognised the voice it was Billie Joe's, my knees are now jelly as I get up with my guitar and walk for 2 seconds and pushed, what was to us the door of "fate", as I walked in I heard Jay whisper in my ear "Knock 'em dead... my lil' rock princess... I love you" then he kissed my cheeks then took his place at the drums. Maddie ahd already plugged her bass into the amp as I made my way to the mic stand I heard a beating in my ears - this wasn't Jay on the drums though, this was my heartbeat.
I met Jay when I was 13, we met at a local gig and became good friends... then about a year ago he asked me to go steady, I said "yes", I have been living with him and his Mom these past few months because things got too tough at home... My parents didn't want me playing music. I don't know why but I know what I want to do and I can make my own decisions and I want to live my dream.
I met Maddie when we I was 5, she was the new girl at school and I decided that she would be my best friend... my plan worked... We were both interested in music but by the age of say 11 we were into Punk Rock and we started playing our own instruments... Hers was a bass her aunty gave her... and mine a red electric guitar I bought with my own allowance. We blocked out the rest of the world because they rejected us for doing this but we didn't care because we were happy.
Any way I plugged my gitar into the amp then looked out at the pannel... It was them... . They were there... . Tre was looking at me then he leaned over to the drop dead gorgeous Billie Joe and whispered something in his ear.
Bille Joe was wearing a black leather jacket and black jeans, Mike was wearing a cool blue T-shirt Tre was wearing a red top with the words written on it I couldn't make them out though. Adrienne was wearing a cool black crop top with cool jeans and converse poking out of the bottom of the ripped ends. She was so pretty. I envied her so much.
"We have been bombarded with bands nwho don't know us or our music - well punk rock for that matter - timewasters so could you answer one question for us before we begin?" Billie Joe asked in his cool voice. I look at Maddie she had a confident spark in her eye I looked back at Billie Joe and nodded signalling that we were open to any questions.
"Where did our name come from?" He continued
"Easy," I said my brain didn't even have to function to answer this one out. "From something said by Ernie in Sesame Street, only you guys meant it to mean a day lolling out of Weed"
"Wow! Impressive - you guys are serious! O.k could you now play a song of your own then play a song of Green Day's and explain why you played it"
"O-Ok." Maddie stuttered, I don't think she has gotten over the fact that Mike Dirnt was sitting in front of her, he was her idol, and she loved him!
First we played "Heart Shaped Box" a song I wrote for Jay. Then we played Minority.
"We are going to play Minority because we love the theme... Its ok to be different... so yeah here it is... "
We played it the best we could've, Billie Joe leaned over to Tre and whispered something to him who whispered to Mike who whispered to Adrienne.
"We would like to offer you a record deal with Adeline Records and a place in our gig if yo-" Billie Joe stood up as he said this
"What about the rounds? I don't undersatnd, but we - " I panicked
"You were the best band by far, you understood our music, you know us, your not in our face about it, you are serious about what you do and you have the WOW factor so here is our card meet us at the recording studio tomorrow at noon - the recording starts then" he handed me a beaten up card and on it were directions and Billie Joe's mobile number.
"Noon??! What are you my Grandmother?" Tre joked.
"You wish... " Billie replied going back to h is seat.
*Noon the next day - outside Adeline Records*
Here we are, at the recording studio, I am wearing my hair back in a shabby ponytail, and I am wearing another one of Jay's mom's designs and my broken tattered jeans again.
I have my guitar in my hand, but I am waiting for Maddie to finish applying her eyeliner, and for Jay to finish playing with his hair. Half a century later! Well 15 minutes, we are in the recording studio playing heart shaped box... well I am doing the vocals the other 2 are in another room dealing with the contract... because they are the eldest out of us. It was just Billie Joe and I.
I burst out in tears and fell to the floor - knees to my chest, head to my knees, I wasn't in pain it was just I couldn't believe what was happening. I felt a warm hand on my shoulder a voice rang into my ears.
"Come on now... do you wana go somewhere else?" I nodded, still sobbing I was led out of the studio by Billie Joe clutching my hand, he led me down an abandoned corridor to a room painted light orange, it had 2 sofa's in it, a vending machine and a T.V with various magazines scattered around... Billie Joe punched the vending machine and out came a can of orange soda he handed it to me and we sat on the sofa he sat beside me his body was facing me.
"Lets wipe those beautiful eyes," he said as his soft hands wiped the tears falling from my eyes. "Now whats up?" he said as he heldmy hand.
BILLIE JOE WAS HOLDING MY HAND!!!
"It's just - erm - its - well - erm" I struggled
"It's ok. You can tell me." he wiped another tear waya s it was rololing down my cheek.
I looked to the ground, he lifted my chin up so my face was level with his.
"O.k Well I just can't believe its happening, we are making records, meeting you guys, my idols, I guess its happening to quick- " I was interrupted by Jay walkning in.
"Hey hun... whats up my little rag doll?" he sat on the other side of me and pulled me close to him pressing my head to his chest, Away from Billie Joe.
"I'll leave you two alone" he got up and walked to the door... paused looked at me gave a faint smile and then walked on.
Twenty-five minutes later
I am back in the recording studio singing another song I wrote it's called "Moonlight falls so quickly when you're not here". Then before I knew it it was time to pack up and leave it for another day. Maddie and Hjay put their stuff in the van, I was walking out the door when Billie Joe stopped me...
"Hey do you wanna go for a coffee?" he asked...
"Um- yeah ok, guys I'll be back later ok? Iam going for a coffee see ya!" Billie and me began walking down the street to the coffee house on the corner before they could answer me back.
We walked in and Billie ushered me to a sofa, I sat and he went to get the drinks.
He returned and handed me a cup of white coffee,
"Thanks" I said as he sat beside me he placed his hand on my knee and began to talk...
"No problem... Anyway I have been meaning to ask you... "
It's a competition called "Big Break" it's being held right in town and we never thought we would sign up for it but we did. It is in "rounds", so you keep moving up, there are 3 rounds. The winners would wina record deal with Adeline Records and a place at the Milton Keynes gig playing as a support band for GREEN DAY!! They are my favourite band of all time; if it weren't for their music I wouldn't be me... . I would be a fake...
The pannel members are: Billie Joe, Adrienne, Mike and Tre.
*In the waiting hall for the "Big Break" comp. *
Twenty year olds surround us, we're the youngest here, and I mean 17 is that old enough to pursue a dream? I was sat next to Maddie - on the floor of course because the others had taken the seats. I was wearing my baseball cap and a T- shirt Jay's mum designed for the band... . We aere all wearing these shirts... (Is that a bit desperate?) And I had my beaten up old jeans on... I didn't really make an effort, like the other girls from other bands. I was deep in thought when our band name was called over the speaker... I recognised the voice it was Billie Joe's, my knees are now jelly as I get up with my guitar and walk for 2 seconds and pushed, what was to us the door of "fate", as I walked in I heard Jay whisper in my ear "Knock 'em dead... my lil' rock princess... I love you" then he kissed my cheeks then took his place at the drums. Maddie ahd already plugged her bass into the amp as I made my way to the mic stand I heard a beating in my ears - this wasn't Jay on the drums though, this was my heartbeat.
I met Jay when I was 13, we met at a local gig and became good friends... then about a year ago he asked me to go steady, I said "yes", I have been living with him and his Mom these past few months because things got too tough at home... My parents didn't want me playing music. I don't know why but I know what I want to do and I can make my own decisions and I want to live my dream.
I met Maddie when we I was 5, she was the new girl at school and I decided that she would be my best friend... my plan worked... We were both interested in music but by the age of say 11 we were into Punk Rock and we started playing our own instruments... Hers was a bass her aunty gave her... and mine a red electric guitar I bought with my own allowance. We blocked out the rest of the world because they rejected us for doing this but we didn't care because we were happy.
Any way I plugged my gitar into the amp then looked out at the pannel... It was them... . They were there... . Tre was looking at me then he leaned over to the drop dead gorgeous Billie Joe and whispered something in his ear.
Bille Joe was wearing a black leather jacket and black jeans, Mike was wearing a cool blue T-shirt Tre was wearing a red top with the words written on it I couldn't make them out though. Adrienne was wearing a cool black crop top with cool jeans and converse poking out of the bottom of the ripped ends. She was so pretty. I envied her so much.
"We have been bombarded with bands nwho don't know us or our music - well punk rock for that matter - timewasters so could you answer one question for us before we begin?" Billie Joe asked in his cool voice. I look at Maddie she had a confident spark in her eye I looked back at Billie Joe and nodded signalling that we were open to any questions.
"Where did our name come from?" He continued
"Easy," I said my brain didn't even have to function to answer this one out. "From something said by Ernie in Sesame Street, only you guys meant it to mean a day lolling out of Weed"
"Wow! Impressive - you guys are serious! O.k could you now play a song of your own then play a song of Green Day's and explain why you played it"
"O-Ok." Maddie stuttered, I don't think she has gotten over the fact that Mike Dirnt was sitting in front of her, he was her idol, and she loved him!
First we played "Heart Shaped Box" a song I wrote for Jay. Then we played Minority.
"We are going to play Minority because we love the theme... Its ok to be different... so yeah here it is... "
We played it the best we could've, Billie Joe leaned over to Tre and whispered something to him who whispered to Mike who whispered to Adrienne.
"We would like to offer you a record deal with Adeline Records and a place in our gig if yo-" Billie Joe stood up as he said this
"What about the rounds? I don't undersatnd, but we - " I panicked
"You were the best band by far, you understood our music, you know us, your not in our face about it, you are serious about what you do and you have the WOW factor so here is our card meet us at the recording studio tomorrow at noon - the recording starts then" he handed me a beaten up card and on it were directions and Billie Joe's mobile number.
"Noon??! What are you my Grandmother?" Tre joked.
"You wish... " Billie replied going back to h is seat.
*Noon the next day - outside Adeline Records*
Here we are, at the recording studio, I am wearing my hair back in a shabby ponytail, and I am wearing another one of Jay's mom's designs and my broken tattered jeans again.
I have my guitar in my hand, but I am waiting for Maddie to finish applying her eyeliner, and for Jay to finish playing with his hair. Half a century later! Well 15 minutes, we are in the recording studio playing heart shaped box... well I am doing the vocals the other 2 are in another room dealing with the contract... because they are the eldest out of us. It was just Billie Joe and I.
I burst out in tears and fell to the floor - knees to my chest, head to my knees, I wasn't in pain it was just I couldn't believe what was happening. I felt a warm hand on my shoulder a voice rang into my ears.
"Come on now... do you wana go somewhere else?" I nodded, still sobbing I was led out of the studio by Billie Joe clutching my hand, he led me down an abandoned corridor to a room painted light orange, it had 2 sofa's in it, a vending machine and a T.V with various magazines scattered around... Billie Joe punched the vending machine and out came a can of orange soda he handed it to me and we sat on the sofa he sat beside me his body was facing me.
"Lets wipe those beautiful eyes," he said as his soft hands wiped the tears falling from my eyes. "Now whats up?" he said as he heldmy hand.
BILLIE JOE WAS HOLDING MY HAND!!!
"It's just - erm - its - well - erm" I struggled
"It's ok. You can tell me." he wiped another tear waya s it was rololing down my cheek.
I looked to the ground, he lifted my chin up so my face was level with his.
"O.k Well I just can't believe its happening, we are making records, meeting you guys, my idols, I guess its happening to quick- " I was interrupted by Jay walkning in.
"Hey hun... whats up my little rag doll?" he sat on the other side of me and pulled me close to him pressing my head to his chest, Away from Billie Joe.
"I'll leave you two alone" he got up and walked to the door... paused looked at me gave a faint smile and then walked on.
Twenty-five minutes later
I am back in the recording studio singing another song I wrote it's called "Moonlight falls so quickly when you're not here". Then before I knew it it was time to pack up and leave it for another day. Maddie and Hjay put their stuff in the van, I was walking out the door when Billie Joe stopped me...
"Hey do you wanna go for a coffee?" he asked...
"Um- yeah ok, guys I'll be back later ok? Iam going for a coffee see ya!" Billie and me began walking down the street to the coffee house on the corner before they could answer me back.
We walked in and Billie ushered me to a sofa, I sat and he went to get the drinks.
He returned and handed me a cup of white coffee,
"Thanks" I said as he sat beside me he placed his hand on my knee and began to talk...
"No problem... Anyway I have been meaning to ask you... "
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