Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 04:09:33 -0800 (PST) From: afterglow Subject: stay chapter 2 Stay Chapter 2 by afterglow Disclaimer: This is not wonderland. This is serious stuff. So if you feel that the tootsie fairy just whacked your butt in here, please read something else. This contains love/sexual desires between teenagers. Any similarities to certain persons are purely coincidental. And unless this kind of material offends you're crude mind, I suggest you sit back, relax and enjoy wonderland. *** Okay, this is it people. Stay chapter 2. I hope you all could keep up cause I'm firing away! But before I get to that I would just like to thank Nifty for posting my stuff here. Let me get you a big kiss. Mwa! And to all the people who supported my work, this is my way of saying I love you all! Now let's get back to business... *** Oh, so you've finally decided to come back. Urgh! Why is everybody suddenly interested in my life? Oh well, I guess I'm not going to get rid of you huh? What am I doing now, you ask? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. I was just wondering if Mr. Krauss would look like with a tail, two horns and a fork on his hand. I mean, duh? Look at him. He's so... I don't know, boring. This whole damn class is boring. Urgh! "So, the total work done by the boy would be..." Mr. Krauss said. So now his mouth finally puts on a halt and let the whole class be stricken by his line of questioning. Oh, gee I wonder what the answer maybe. Is it 5 N? Did I get it right Mr. Krauss? Did I? Did I? Excuse me. I'm not quite myself today. "Yes Mr. Mills," he pointed out to Jarod who was roughly raising his hand up. "Err..." Jarod stammers. Ha! That serves you right you ass, "it's 50N?" "No Mr. Mills I'm afraid you're wrong," Now this is my turn, "Yes Mr. Goth." "Is it 5 N?" I said. "No," the teacher said. "Is it 25?" Jarod said. "NO." "30?" I said. "NO, NO, NO! Haven't you boys been listening? It's zero dammit! The boy just carried the bucket to a distance. I've been explaining this fairly enough." Damn! I knew that! But wait look at Mr. Krauss, I've never seen him more pale in my life. "Did anyone know this beforehand?" Well, no one dares to make matters worst. So everyone just raised their hand except the two of us. Gee, even though this maybe the bright future of our nation, I wonder how they would do in politics. Traitors. "I see, it only proves that you two are the only ones who are not listening in this class." What? It proves nothing asshole. And with that Grinch smile of his he said, "Okay, special tests for you two this Friday. I want your butts in my office and no excuses Mr. Goth." Oh, goodie. "And Mr. Goth, you'll be performing in today's club activity." "Huh?" I said as Jarod snickered at the same time. "You know how to sing and play your guitar right? Well, the band had an accident and were asking you to take place." Asking? Sounds like mandatory. "But..." "Oh no, you're not going to back out are you?" Okay folks, it's official. I'm going to burn his house down. "No sir," I said "Yes, I don't think you could." All in favor to throw Mr. Krauss out of an airplane say I. Well, I have no power over his stupid authority, and he's got the guns. And I'm just his pawn. Anyway look at the bright side Edo, at least you'll be able to play. Yeah, I like to play my guitar allot. That's what I do when I have spare time, besides homework, of course. But to be able to play to the whole school? Definitely not my cup of tea. So here I am in the backstage at the auditorium. I really get nervous when I'm on stage. The last time I was here... well, let's just say I had a really bad experience. I'll never forget the setting, it was Christmas day and I had to be one of those last minute shepherds. I don't really know my lines that well so I kinda just sat there. And when it was time to visit the baby Jesus, we were all crowded in the manger in which the 'moment' happened. I accidentally touched Virgin Mary's cleavage. I know, I know bad Edo. Well, I got a slap for that which caused Joseph (Mary's boyfriend) to grab me. Meanwhile, the three kings went berserk which brought the whole stage down. Ah, what a moment. And now that I've thought about it. I was the single perpetrator of the whole incident. I always do something wrong when there's people involved. And now that a hundred eyes are on me, I feel like grabbing Mr. Krauss' deflated breasts. Urgh! "Edo Goth," a teacher said. "Here," Then I came up to her and told her that I'm really nervous. She said I'm going to be fine. She said I should just catch some fresh air. I don't know, I feel more like ditching the whole thing. I went out of there and settled for a quiet place outside. You know this whole thing isn't that bad anymore. I mean I'm just going out there for about what five minutes and before I know it, it's completely over. I looked at my watch and decided to go back when I cam across a corner. "Hey, Jed. What are you doing? They'll be waiting for us." Wait a minute. That voice. Oh no. It's Jarod! I've got to get out of here before he sees me. But when I turned around, some idiot bumped me. I don't know what happened but I think I fell in the bushes with the idiot on top of me. As I regain consciousness, I felt my whole body warm up. I tried to move but I can't. And when we both opened our eyes, I saw heaven. I don't know how I can describe it. The feeling. The moment. For ten years, the feelings came rushing back to me. My whole earth went black as I saw his face. I'll never forget that face. His dark green eyes piercing into me. That moment lasted a few minutes, but to me it was eternity. "Uh... hi." I can feel his soft hot breath into my face. We were so close that I was afraid he felt the bulge in my pants. "Hi." I answered. And then I heard footsteps coming towards us. "Hey Jed where are you?" Yes, you heard it right. It's Jarod. How typical of him ruin the moment. And when the person on top of me sensed my worry, he smiled to me and lipped 'bye'. Geez. Even his smile is godly. And then he stood up and faced Jarod. "Hey Jarod, let's go man." There, like nothing happened. "What are you doing in there?" "Nothing." "Well, we better get our asses in the auditorium, you know how Ms. Kindles handles her PMS," Jarod chuckled. "Whatever." And they were off, like nothing happened. Well, I was still on the ground when I heard a teacher calling out my name. It was the teacher and she said I was up. So I went backstage and prepared for the worse. But now I don't even know what to do. I have the guitar on my hand but I don't know what I'm going to play. Urgh! I'm confused. And I'm nervous as hell! And even though the teacher repeatedly tells me to just play like I used to, I can't. Not now. Not that I'm still thinking about that guy... err what was his name? Jed? Okay, stop thinking about him Edo and focus on the task ahead. Breathe in. Breathe out. Jed right? Urgh! Okay, so the teacher practically shoved my butt out of the curtains. God! So many people, so many eyes, I think I'm going to faint. So I sat down on the chair that's on the middle and began to close my eyes. Think of happy moments Edo. Think. Damn! It's not working. I... have got to get out of here. So when I finally decided to draw the courage to get out of there, I heard a voice. No not the voice when you're about to die or when you're delirious. But a saving voice that is so clam and soft. So familiar. And when I turned my head, I saw him. Jed. "And I give up forever to touch you. And I know that you feel me somehow. You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be. And I don't want to go home right now." He's here? What the? And he sings? He's got a guitar too? The longer I listened to his angelic voice the faster my worries dissolved. I was no longer in hell, I was in perfect bliss. And so I joined him. I strummed my guitar to his tune. And yeah, I love this song. It perfectly describes what I'm feeling now. Then suddenly he turned the mike to me. I was shocked. But then he whispered. "Relax, I'm with you all the way," and he smiled. That smile. That smile that draws everything in me to sing. Not for them. But only for you Jed. Only for you. "And all I can taste is this moment. And all I can breathe is your life. Cause sooner or later it's over I just don't want to miss you tonight." It's funny how you meet a person once and feel that you've known him all your life. Like... magic. But something inside of me stirred. Something that was part of me a long time ago. And when my mind played that instance, I cried. "All my life I've been meaning to tell you this." "I... love... y..." "Stay." "If you've just stayed Edo, Jarod will still be with you." All of these words kept running through my mind. And I knew I'm this because what I'm singing is what I'm feeling deep down inside. "And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming. Or the moment of truth in your lies. When everything feels like the movies. Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive." "And I don't want the world to see me. I just don't think that they'll understand. When everything's made to be broken. I just want you to know who I am. I just want you to know... who I am." Then the curtains closed... but my music wasn't over. I still have that feeling. Jed then came up to me. "I never really got to know your name," he said "It's... Edo." "Wow, nice. I'm Jed." I held his warm hand for the first time. Geez. Am I going nuts over this guy? "You really rock there, you know." "Thanks... I was really nervous." Yeah, even now that I'm with you. "So..." we both said. "No, you go first." "No you go." "I... was just thinking if um, we could," And then our blissful conversation was interrupted by a big giant asteroid. "Oh, Jed. You were so great out there." Suddenly this girl comes out of nowhere and steals my Jed? Urgh! And look at her, her big fat arms all around him. "Oh, I was so moved that I thought you were singing that song especially for me." Girl, dream on! "Um... yeah, I guess." Poor Jed. I thought he was just a normal guy. I guess I was wrong. I mean he obviously hangs around Jarod a lot, so he's popular. Geez! If I had known were worlds apart I would have... naaa. Anyway this bunch of girls, all fat came running down to him like it was the end of the world. And well, I was left alone in a corner. I know, I know. Worlds apart, not my fault. Why do I always fall for the straight popular ones? Idiot. So I dragged myself out of there and head for home when I saw Pat Morkins, you know Jarod's girl. I don't know but from the looks of it, she's making out with another boy. Gee, I wonder how Jarod would feel like. Not my problem. I just walked past them. But then again, I guess she saw me and came running towards my direction. "Hey, wait!" She said holding her purse up in the air with her hair all mixed up. I wasn't about to turn but those shoes of hers is irritating "I there a problem?" "We need to talk." Huh? "Look, I'm tired and it's kinda late." "I know a diner around here where we could go to." "Wait, did you hear what I just said? And unless this is important I don't mind going home." She then looked at me straight at the eye and blurted, "It's important alright. Because I know all about you... Edo." *** Good grief! I thought this chapter wouldn't end. I know it's kinda long but hey, it's worth reading right? Anyway, the clincher would be revealed onto the next chapter. And I'm not giving off clues. To all of you who are interested, email me at it'sme_afterglow@yahoo.com. So see you around folks, and stay cool!