Chapter 4: I�ve Been Jumping off the Tops of Buildings.

That's Sonny. :]

It was finally the weekend. Hannah had made it through the week with her skin in tact. Three years was a long time to be away from home. She didn’t care though, she had a good week so far and it was making a good impression.

“Hey, Hannah, want to go to the Dinner Diner?” Matt said walking into her room.

“Is that like your hang out?” she asked.

“Yeah, kinda.” He replied opening her closet and picking out her outfit.

“I’ll have you know, I’m not wearing whatever you’re picking out.” She smirked.

“Oh, I’m just seeing what I want to steal from you later.” He retaliated.

            After she was ready they headed out to the diner. Hannah wasn’t expecting to see all the boys there but there they were in all their glory.

            She went and sat at the booth beside Alex with Matt on her other side.

“We’re deciding on our band name.” Alex clued her in.

“Let’s ask Hannah, what do you like, Shaggy Hair Mafia, Haven, or Magical Rainbow Unicorns?” Sonny asked listing out the options.

 “Have you guys thought of anything, you know, normal?” she asked them fathomed by the names they had picked out.

“Well, Haven but there are at least fifty bands with that name.” Matt said.

“And we want to stand out.” Chase added.

“I’m not sure what to tell you guys.”

“What about the Fries?” Sonny suggested as their food was brought out.

“No, that makes us sound like we’re weenies.” Alex shook his head.

“But we are weenies.” Chase said.

 

            Trevor sat at the table with his head resting on his hand. He was deep in thought.

“Hey, maybe we should be the Weenies.” Matt said looking around for approval.

“Yeah.” Alex agreed looking over at Trevor for a response. At this point everyone was looking at him waiting for an answer.

“What about Sophomore?” he finally spoke up.

“How’d you come up with that?” Sonny asked.

“Well, this is the second band most of us have been in and me, Chase, and Sonny are Sophomores.” He replied.

“But me and Matt are freshmen.” Alex whined.

“Majority wins!” Chase shouted.

“I like that name.” Hannah smiled.

“Yay! I loved depressed Trevor! He thinks better!” Sonny said hugging Trevor who for the first time decided to grace them with a smile.

“It’s settled then! We’re Sophomore!” Matt smiled lifting his coke up for a toast.

“To Sophomore!” Trevor said doing the same.

“To Sophomore!” They all shouted clinking their glasses together.

            This was the event that finally confirmed that they were a band. They finally had a name and awesome songs.  

 

            When Hannah and Sonny got home, Hannah ran upstairs. She had the best idea; she was going to make them a gift.

“Hannah, you should get to bed sweetie. It’s already three in the morning.” Mrs. Bearings said peeking into her room.

“And what are you doing up at this late hour?” she smirked.

“Touché.” She said closing the door quietly.

            When morning rolled around Hannah had finished and was passed out on the floor. She was lightly snoring and clutching a notebook.

“Hannah!” Matt said jumping on her.

“Ah!” she screamed.

“Sorry, I was bored so I woke you up again.”

“What about Sonny?” she asked groggily.

“Drum lessons, silly.”

“Oh right! Wait! I have a surprise for you.” She said scrambling over and finding it.

“Here.” She said handing it to him.

“You made us…a band shirt!” Matt said hugging her. “I’m going to wear it and parade around the town. You are awesome!” Matt said dragging her out of her house.

            They drove over to the mall and ran around.

“I just LOVE my shirt!” Matt said loudly catching the attention of passersby.

“Matt, shut up.” Hannah said hitting him playfully.

“I’m advertising my band.” He replied.

“Sure.” She rolled her eyes and walked into Starbucks to get a drink.

            After a minute Matt joined her with Trevor and a mystery girl. Hannah sipped her caramel latte.

“Hey, Trevor, girl I don’t know.” She said.

“I’m Carmen.” She replied.

“I found these two exiting the Candy Emporium.” Matt said winking at Hannah.

“Wow, Matt I like your shirt.” Trevor was really bad at acting like he hadn’t noticed it before. “Thanks.” He said smiling at Hannah.

“Your welcome. I gotta get back. Sonny doesn’t know where I am.” Hannah said leaving, followed by Matt.

“What was the quick get away for?” Matt asked as he got into her car.

“Nothing, I told you. Sonny doesn’t know where I am.”

“Hun, I hate to break it to you but I don’t think Sonny cares.” Hannah hit him in the head.

“You guys have band practice tonight right?”

“Yep, Trevor’s bringing a date.”

“What about Carmen?”

“What about her?” Hannah just rolled her eyes.

            Two hours later five o clock came and all the boys except for Trevor came intruding into the house. A couple minutes later the band began warming up. Thirty minutes later they were practicing without a vocalist.

“Wait, wait stop!” Chase said interrupting the song. “We need vocals.” He pouted. All eyes turned to Hannah.

“Heh, I’m gonna go, you know, add more makeup.” She said turning around to leave but getting stopped by Sonny. “Guys why?” she pouted.

“Here are the words.” Matt said handing her a paper. She scowled at him but gave in and started singing.

“That was terrible.” Hannah said once the song was over.

“Ya, it was.” Sonny smiled, Chase hit him in the head which made it quickly disappear.

“Actually, it was pretty good if I do say so myself.” Trevor said lounging on the old, oddly colored yellow couch. She was really pretty. Probably out of Trevor’s league, Hannah thought.

“Joanie, this is the band.” He said introducing them.

“Is she in the band.” She replied rudely pointing a finger at Hannah.

“No, she’s Sonny’s cousin.” He whispered.

“Care to explain why you’re late?” Chase said getting up the guts to ask what everyone was wondering.

“Sorry, won’t happen again.” He replied. From where Hannah and the rest of the band were standing, Trevor was starting to look like the bad guy. They all knew that it would happen again, but they just didn’t know how many times was going to push them over the edge.

“We should go, see you guys later.” Trevor said leaving. The other’s stood awkwardly in silence.

“I forgot to wear underwear.” Alex revealed.

“EW’s” and “Ugh’s” were heard as the other’s scrambled to put up their equipment and get away from Alex.

“Wait a second, those are my pants!” Sonny said pointing to the ones Alex had on.

“I was going to give them back, but they looked so good and they’re the only pants that don’t make me look like I have a bubble butt.” Alex replied, Sonny rolled his eyes and tackled Alex. “This would be less awkward if I had underwear on.” He reminded Sonny.

“Ew!” Sonny said running up the stairs and into his room.

“Works everytime.” Alex said smiling because he had tricked them.

 

            Trevor got home around twelve. Which wasn’t too late considering his younger brother wasn’t home yet. He walked into his room and laid down. He needed sleep and a new day.

“You’re in bed early.” Mrs. Shinnings said walking in with a basket of laundry.

“I’m tired.” He replied.

“Do you need anything?” she asked walking over to him.

“Can you tuck me in?” he smiled.

“Heh, sure.” She said pulling up the sheets and tucking them in beside him.

“Thank you, mommy.” He said before she walked out.

“You’re such a momma’s boy.” Alex smirked before heading off to his own room.