"I have a what?"

After lunch, Mel, Stella, Kyle and I walked into our choir/band class.

“What do we do in this class?” I asked as we walked in.

“Well this class is kind of like a band class,” Mel said, “There are kids who play drums, bass, and guitar and sing.”

“So what it’s not exactly like choir is it?” I asked totally confused.

“Yeah pretty much,” Kyle said wrapping an arm around me while we sat down.

The bell rang and my mouth dropped when Tom DeLonge walked into the class. I looked over at Kyle who was grinning at me like he already knew this.

“So who’s the newbie I get to scare?” he asked grinning and I raised my hand.

“Well get up here,” he smiled at me and then his mouth dropped when he saw me, “Well I can tell your Matt’s kid.”

“Yeah,” I said feeling the heat creep into my cheeks from embarrassment.

“Well can we see if you have a set of lungs on you like your father?” he asked.

“Sure,” I said.

“Kyle, Mel, Stella,” he said pointing to my friends, “Will you play for her?”

“Sure Mr. DeLonge,” Stella said as they were getting instruments down and set up.

“You will be singing,” he said looking at a list of songs, “Yeah. . .‘The Rock Show’. That’s your song.”

“Can I change the words a little?” I asked.

“Why not,” he grinned, “I love creativity.”

They started playing we had fun like band practice.

Hanging up behind the club on the weekend
Acting stupid, getting drunk with my best friends
I couldn't wait for the summer and the warped tour
I remember it's the first time that I saw him there

He's getting kicked out of school, 'cause he's failing
I'm kinda nervous, 'cause I think all his friends hate me
He's the one, he'll always be there
He took my hand and I made it I swear

Because I fell in love with the boy at the rock show
He said "What?" and I told him that I didn't know
He's so cool, gonna sneak in through my window
Everything's better when he's around
Can't wait 'til my parents go out of town
I fell in love with the boy at the rock show

When we said we were gonna move to Vegas
I remember the look my mother gave us
Seventeen without a purpose or direction
We don't owe anyone a explanation

Fell in love with the boy at the rock show
He said "What?, and I told him that I didn't know
He's so cool, gonna sneak in through my window
Everything's better when he's around
Can't wait 'til my parents go out of town
I fell in love with the boy at the rock show

Black and white picture of us on my wall
He waited for my call, I always kept him waiting
And if he ever got another chance, he'd still ask me to dance
Because I kept him waiting

I fell in love with the boy at the rock show
He said "What?", and I told him that I didn't know
He's so cool, gonna sneak in through my window
Everything's better when he's around
Can't wait 'til my parents go out of town
I fell in love with the boy at the rock show

With the boy at the rock show
With the boy at the rock show
(I'll never forget tonight)
With the boy at the rock show
(I'll never forget tonight)
With the boy at the rock show
(I'll never forget tonight)
With the boy at the rock show
(I'll never forget tonight)
With the boy at the rock show
(I'll never forget tonight)
With the boy at the rock show
(I'll never forget tonight)
With the boy at the rock show

When we were done, everyone looked at me like I was a god.

“Yeah you totally have a set of pipes on you,” Mr. DeLonge said grinning.

“She wasn’t that great,” a girl sneered and then I looked over to see the girl that glared at me in the morning.
“Why don’t you think she was that great Candi?” Mr. DeLonge asked.

“Because she changed the song,” she said, “Isn’t that against the law or something?”

“No because you’re giving credit to the original writer and band for singing you’re just changing a couple of words,” I said, “but your right I don’t think I was that great either. Everyone can do better than before.”

I didn’t grin and I wasn’t being a smartass either. My mom and I were always hard on ourselves. When people think we did amazing, we thought we did horrible. We both hold such high expectations that we sometimes don’t ever reach them.

“Well then why don’t you come up and sing us a song,” Mr. DeLonge said and I went to go sit down.

Kyle followed me and when he sat down I could tell he was upset.

“What’s wrong?” I asked putting my hand lightly on his arm.

“Nothing,” he grumbled and I sighed.

“Bullshit,” I replied, “Now tell me Kyle.”

“It’s nothing Tegan just back off,” he snapped and I glared at him.

Been together almost a month and we’re already fighting, I thought to myself and folded my arms across my chest.

The rest of class Kyle didn’t talk to me, Mel, or Stella. I was talking to Mel when Kyle tapped me on the shoulder.

“Can you get a ride home from Mel today?” he asked, “I need to talk to someone.”

“Who do you need to talk to?” I asked.

“Candi,” he said and I felt a knot in my stomach tighten.

“Sure,” I said cautiously.

“You’re the best,” he smiled and tried to kiss me but I moved.

“The past half hour you’ve been angry and refused to talk to me,” I said, “and now you’re all nice.”

Kyle then looked at me shocked and I continued to look at him. Kyle just sighed and I went back to talking to Mel.

“I can take you to band practice,” Mel said.

“Are you going to be late to that Kyle?” Stella asked.

I turned around to see him talking to Candi and I felt the jealous pang go through my body.

“Anderson,” Mel said and he turned to look at her, “You going to be late to band practice?”

“No I shouldn’t,” he said and I had to take a deep breath from becoming the jealous girlfriend.

When the bell rang, I stood up and saw that Kyle was waiting for me. I walked over to him and looked down a little guilty.

“Sorry I was being a dick,” he said making me look at him.

“Sorry I was being a bitch back,” I replied.

“I’ll see you at band practice okay,” he said.

“Okay,” I said and kissed him.

We then split up and I went with Mel and he went to go find his friend Candi.