Chapter 7

After School at SLAM FM

"Remind me why we had to park so far away?" asked Audrey.

"Because we can't risk anybody recognizing the car." said Tara.

"Or us?" I asked.

"Yes. Alright now wig me." said Tara.

And we stared to put on some wigs. Tara had a blond wig, Audrey had a brown wig, and I had a black wig.

Then we put on some trench coasts and headed to the back of SLAM FM.

By the time we went inside we took off our wigs and coats and Tara showed us to the studio.

"This is where the magic happens." she said.

"No way," I said.

"This is so cool." said Audrey. I can't believe this is where Tara does her show.

"Is this the famous Audrey Sharma and Anna Rosen?" asked Cammi as she walked in and gives us a hug.

"It's so nice to meet you both." she said.

"You too." we both said.

Then the door opened and we turned to see Rob.

"Could you girls excuse us for a moment?" he asked motioning to Tara.

Audrey, Cammi and I nodded and left the room.

We stood by the wall and started to talk.

"Anna I'm glad you came." said Audrey.

"Why would't I come?" I asked.

"Because you been spending a lot of time with 'you know who.'" she said. I shrugged at who she meant.

"Who is this 'you know who?'" asked Cammi.

"Oh its this guy at school she likes his name is Gabe." she said.

I covered my face and started to blush.

"Thanks a lot Audrey." I said uncovering my face.

"Hey there's nothing wrong with having a crush on a guy you like." said Cammi. I felt a little better about that.

"Yeah like Tara has a crush on" said Audrey.

"Gavin." I said.

"See your not the only one with a crush." said Cammi.

I guess they were right and I still get to see Gabe after the show.

After our that Rob came out and we headed back in the studio.

Audrey and I followed Cammi to another room and sat on the chairs next to her.

She handed some headset for us and Tara was about to do the show.

"A lot of you wanna know who I am, I get that and maybe it'd be easier if you could see my face. But see you guys it's not about me, it's about you so you don't need to know my name. You wanna know who I am? I am somebody who's tired of being afraid and, I know it can hold you back. So just, say what you're afraid of. Call in. I dare you"

A few seconds later nobody called in.

"I guess everyone's too afraid to say what they're afraid of. Maybe this song will inspire you-"

Cammi notice people calling and knock on the window to tell Tara.

"Lines 1-20!" she said.

"You're on with Radio Rebel." said Tara as she talked to the caller.

There many people calling in and then came Gavin.

"I'm afraid to do my own thing." said Gavin.

"I was too," said Tara.

"Was? So, what changed?" he asked.

"I guess when I started doing the show I realized you're not as alone as you feel. You can remember that then it makes it easier to take a risk, do your own thing." she said.

"Thanks" he said and hung up.

"We're gonna take some more calls in a minute, but in the mean time you guys are gonna seriously dig this song." said Tara and played a song.

She took off her headset and headed for the door. Audrey and I ran out the room to know where she was going.

"Hey, where you going?" asked Audrey.

"Just somewhere, to do something." she said as she left.

"I'm afraid of hyenas." said Audrey then she turned to me.

"What about you Anna?" she asked.

I thought about it and said my one fear. "I'm afraid of sining in front of a crowd."

After the show

I went home and called Gabe to come over, but he said he was already there. How did he get in?

"Gabe where are you?" I said heading inside.

"I'm in the kitchen with you mom." he said and I headed to the kitchen.

Of course my mom was home. I hope she didn't do anything embarrassing.

"Hey mom, Gabe" I said nervous.

"Honey I hope you didn't mind but your boyfriend came early and I gave him some cookies I made. I know there your favorite." she said.

"Mom! He's not my boyfriend and its okay." I said. I grabbed Gabe's arm.

"Come on we have to work on our song Gabe." I said

"Alright then. And thanks for the cookies Ms. Rosen." he said.

"Any time Gabe." she said and I pulled him up to my room. We went in and sat on my bed.

"I'm sorry about my mom." I said.

"Its okay, so you think you're ready to sing" he asked.

"Yeah let's sing" I said.

He grabbed his guitar and we stared to sing.

After we were finished rehearsal we just started to chat. I always felt happy to talk to him and be myself.

"You want to know something weird." he said.

"Whats weird?" I asked feeling nervous.

"We have been hanging out for a few weeks now and we haven't try to kill each other." he said. I stated to giggle.

"You have a point. Which brings me to this. Why did you hate me?" I asked. It was quiet for a moment.

"I may had a crush on you back in middle school and the only way I could get your attention was to be mean to you. And I guess I lost that feeling as we got to high school." he answered. I was surprised that I started to blush.

"Oh uh thats a… surprise" I said.

"Yeah but don't worry we're just friends, right." he said.

"Yeah we're just friends." I said a little disappointed.

"And know its your tune why did you hate me?" he asked me.

"Well… I just hated how you were a jerk to me and I thought you only cared about being popular." I answered.

"Well I guess should't have been mean to you and I'm not that into being popular. And I'm sorry for being mean to you." he apologize.

"I accept your apology and I'm sorry too." I said.

"So we're good?" he asked.

"We're good." I said.

"By the way are you going to prom?" he asked. I froze for a second.

"I don't know maybe. Why are you going?" I asked.

"Yeah my band and I are playing and Gavin and I are nominated for prom king." he said.

"Oh yeah, plus Stacey and Radio Rebel are nominated for prom queen." I said.

"Yeah. Well I hope you go I like to see you there." he said. I guess I am going to prom.

Then he checked his watch. I guess he had to go.

"I gotta go I have band practice." he said getting up.

"Oh okay." I said.

Then we went down stairs to the front door.

"I'll see ya tomorrow" he said.

"Yeah see ya tomorrow" I said. And we gave each other a hug. I didn't want to let go.

We let go and he left. I went up to my room and started to play this new song I just finished.

So you were never a saint.I love the shades of wrong.We learn to live with the pain.Mostly of broken hearts.But this love is great and wild.

And I never saw you comingAnd I'll never be the sameThis is a state of graceThis is a worth while fightLove is a ruthless gameUnless you play it good and right

I guess the girls were right, I do have a crush on Gabe. I just hope Stacey doesn't find out.

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Song in this chapter:

State of Grace - Taylor Swift - Red

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