"Where are we?", Susan asked taking a few steps into the house.

I shrugged and slowly went to the table in the middle of the room. The whole room was decorated and looked like somebody lived here. Someone who's very clean.

"Look, there is a note laying on the table", Spencer noticed picking it up.
He read it concentrated and furrowed his brow as he did so.

"What is it about?", I asked looking over his shoulder at the writing.

"Dear Susan, Ryan and Spencer,

You probably wonder why you are here. The answer is simple but you have to believe me. It may be confusing at first but it will make sense, at least I hope so. Do you remember the day a magician came to your school to show you some tricks? Do you remember the last task he gave you? Think of the wish you wrote down, maybe it makes sense now.
If you don't remember:

Mikey wished to be there for his brother as the person he is.

Gerard wished to have a friend.

Cristina wished to be a surgeon.

And Ryan wished to be in the year 2000 with all of his friends.

Every wish came true. Now you have to deal with it but don't you worry, I will help you through.
You may wonder if you can go back one day and my answer is yes. You will go back again, but I won't tell you when.

Just play along.

-Mr. Wonder"

"So let me get this sorted. Ryan told me about this magician-thing and this letter wants to tell us that these wishes came true? So we're just here because Ryan had to make this damn wish to be in year 2000 with his friends?!"

Spencer looked shocked and confused. His face became pale and he had to sit down on the chair next to the huge, brown table.

"I didn't know this was real!", I defended myself holding my hands up.

"What magician?", Susan asked.

Right, I haven't told her about the magician so I did and after I finished she had to calm herself down not to strangle me.

"I told you to tell me why we are here and you made the wish to be in the 2000s and you don't think it's necessary to tell me?", she said with gritted teeth.

"I'm sorry that I didn't believe that this wish would come true! I already forgot the magician!"

"You are lucky that you are my little cousin otherways I would choke you!", she yelled looking very angry.
She got aggressive very fast that's why she is in the same year than I am. She didn't have to repeat two years because she was aggressive. No, she just was sometimes a little bit, how to say it polity, sassy or rude to the teacher so they didn't like her. They gave her lower grades so she had to repeat two years.

"And what about our parents?", Spencer asked worried. He and his parents were on good terms. When my parents were pissy to me I always went to the Smiths. The Smith-family was like a second family for me.

"I don't care about them right now to be honest", I lied. I did care about them. They're my parents and I still love them, but that were the last people I wanted to see.

"Did something happen?", Susan asked now looking worried at me.

I shook my head and said:
"No, never mind."
I didn't want to discuss this out now. I didn't want them to worry about me.

"Let's take a look at the house. It sounds like we have to spend a lot of time in here", Spencer suggested pointing to a closed door.

He walked over and opened it finding a living room behind it. Everything looked like in an old 90s movie and I loved it.
A stair was right next to the door and I wondered what was up there. Probably our bedrooms. I was curious so I ran up the stairs ending in front of four doors.

After a while Spencer and Susan followed me and we all looked at the doors.

"Probably the bedrooms", Susan guessed putting her hand on the doorknob.

She slowly pushed the door open revealing a normal sized room with a one-person-bed in it. It looked like an average teenager room with posters of bands, stars, movies and some other stuff.

There was a big Green Day poster glued over the bed.

"That's probably your room, Spencer", I said pointing at the poster. Spencer grinned wide and entered the room making himself comfortable on the bed.

Susan and i went to the next room and opened it.
It looked exactly like the other room except for the decoration. There weren't much posters but a punching bag and other sporty things. This was obviously Susans room.
She smiled and ran over to the bag punching it hard.

"I always wanted a punching bag!", she said thrilled.

Now I stood in front of the third door slowly opening it. Behind this door was probably my room and I wondered how it looked like.

I wasn't disappointed. It was the same room than before but everywhere were posters. The beatles, Queen and so much more. There also was a guitar and many pencils in nearly ever color over the desk. I nearly jumped when I saw a dressing table with much make up on it.

My dream room I had to admit.

The bed looked very comfy so I decided to lay down for a few minutes. I was staring at the big the Beatles poster over me thinking about everything that happened today. It was so much and the most of it didn't even make sense to be honest.
But after a while I drifted into a silent and heavy sleep.

******

After I took a little nap on my bed Susan woke me up and we ate with the Ways, that's what I call them from now on, pasta.

It was very delicious and after that I played a little bit guitar listening to some 'old' music. It was a little bit weird not hearing Taylor Swift or Drake every minute on the radio and I enjoyed it.

But I have to admit that my sleep wasn't as deep as normal this night. I often thought about home, my parents, Cristina who was now a surgeon somewhere!

I miss them all.

The lack of sleep I got last night wasn't very helpful This morning I barely hold my eyes open so I nearly slept on the breakfast table.

Fortunately we had clothes here that actually fit us. There were even my band t-shirts and black skinny jeans that were long enough. Buying trousers for me was a difficult task for me. My legs are long and skinny like a Spagetti. But these pairs actually suited me and didn't make me look like slenderman. I woke up with a song stuck in my head and unfortunately it was Havana. Don't get me wrong I really like this song, but after you hear it every five minutes on the radio it kinda get on my nerves.

I took a look at my schedule and I groaned when I saw my first two lessons.

P. E.

Oh, Lord stand by me.

It's just P. E. not the Hunger games.

I'm just as sporty and flexible as a raw Spagetti. Sport is unnecessary to be honest. I don't wanna be a footballer or a athlete. I won't need this in my future life again but I still have to attend this class.

Now I was sitting on the dressing room wearing a pair of shorts and a black t-shirt I found in my room.

Next to me were the Ways and I don't know why but Mikey seemed to be very excited to be here. He probably likes sport but I have never seen him in any of my old sport classes. Weird.

Spencer was already dressed up leaning against a locker waiting for us. Frank, Jon, Brendon and Ray were also here and they were very nice to us. I know them just since yesterday but they helped us a lot so far.
Brendon also seemed like he cooled down.

I still had Havana in my head so I hummed while Gerard and mikey still dressed up.

"Havana uh nana, half of my heart is in Havana uh nana", I hummed silently playing with the hem of my shirt.

"What are you humming?", Brendon asked with arisen eyebrows.

"Havana."

"Never heard of the song", he said leaning against the locker in front of me.

"Really? Camila Cabelo? This girl from fifth harmony, this song is now ever-"

Spencer boxed his elbow in my side making me stop talking.
I looked confused at him until I realised what I said before. Of course Brendon doesnt know havana. It's 2000.

"Oh, right", I mumbled looking down paying attention an the fly crawling over my shirt before flying away.

"We can go, thanks for waiting", Mikey said standing in front of us. He kinda looked proud of something but of what? He is a weird kid.

I stood up walking past the other ones with Mikey.
The rest followed.

Ok, into the horror.

*****

I sat on the bank with the other guys in a straight line. Some of them were fighting while I looked into the sky and thought about how nice it would be to be a cloud. A cloud could just relax all day and watch over the world. A cloud wouldn't have to run or do any sport activities.
I think I would-

"New kid, I'm talking to you", a deep voice said so I looked away from the clouds seeing the coach in front of me with an angry expression on his face.

"Oh, I'm sorry", I said. That was the second teacher I made a bad first impression.

"Name", he simply said nearly demanding holding a pen and a board in his hand.

"Ryan Ross."

"Hoss?"

"Ross."

"Ok, Foss, listen, pay attention next time or you have to run 50 times over the yard."

I nod not wanting to argue with him now. I didn't even correct my name. That means that I am for him Foss instead of Ross.

Great.

When the coach walked away Spencer bursted into laughing next to me.

"Foss, I can't anymore", he laughed wiping away a tear coming out of his eye.

Even I had to laugh so I punched him in the side making us laugh even more.

"Boys! Listen! I want you to run two times around the yard to warm you all up", the coach said looking at us. Nobody stood up so he added, "GO!"

The class sighed silently standing up and began to run.
I ran next to Spencer and Jon while Gerard, Mikey, Frank and Ray were in front of us. Brendon was behind us talking to Josh and Tyler.

At first it was really relaxing to run a little bit but after the first round I began to feel a pain in my side.
I really have to do something for my endurance.

Jon and Spencer were faster then I was so I just ran alone.
I even saw Tyler and Josh overtaking me.

Ok, just grit your teeth and run!

I took a deep breath and tried to run faster but I still felt the pain but I tried to ignore it.

Maybe I was wrong. Maybe this were the hunger games.

When I started to run faster I heard some guys talking behind me.

"Can't run faster, fag?", A masculine voice said laughing.

"Let him be, he probably is tired because he thought the whole night about sucking a dick", another Guy said making the other one laugh even more.

"Yes! He probably watched too much gay-"

"Don't you Guys have anything else to do?", I asked finally turning around to find two Boys around Brendon. They looked like the leader of the footballteam. Were there any teamleader in Football? Nevermind.

"That's not your business Ross, or Foss?", the blonde one said laughing at the last part.

"No, it isn't", I said making a break", but the brunette cheerleader always looks in your direction. I think she likes you. I would go, before you're to late."

"You mean Ginny?", the black haired one asked.

"Yes, I do", I lied.

Both boys grinned and went over to the girl but giving Brendon one last punch in the side. Not a heavy one but he nearly fell.

"You alright?", I asked looking at him.
He was facing the ground scratching his neck.

"Yeah, thanks", he mumbled still not facing me.
Without anything else said he started to run leaving me behind.
I don't know if I should think this was rude or if he was nervous. I think a mixture of both. But the main thing is that this boys are now away. I lied when I told them there was a girl. I didn't even know there was a brunette one. I think I was just lucky and I don't wanna know what would have happened if they caught me lying.

I shook my head and run behind the other ones. Only one round more.

*****

"Are you team Gary or team Plankton?"

I turned around to face Spencer who ate an apple.

"What?", I asked.

"You know, spongebob. I think Gary and Plankton are underrated characters of this cartoon."

"I think you're right. But that's a difficult question to answer. I like plankton because he acts like he is evil but in reality he is just a wannabe villain and he is super short and small. Gary is so chilly and he doesn't give a shit about what's going on and he is damn cute. I could not decide", I answered.

He slowly nodded like I explained something very important to him.

"I'll go ask the other ones", he said standing up and walking to Jon, Frank and Ray leaving me alone at the table in the cafeteria.

I didn't bother me that I was alone so it always had time to write or draw. At least it thought I was alone.

On the other end of the table sat Brendon reading a book while tapping his feet on the ground.
I tried to look at the cover but I didn't recognised it. The title was hidden under the shadow coming from Brendons arm and I leaned a little bit over to have a better look. I narrowed my eyes and mouthed the word I read.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of-

"What are you doing?", Brendon asked looking confused at me.

"Uhm", I made looking at myself. I looked ridiculous leaning over the table with narrowed eyes. Immediately I sat up straight searching for something I could look at. I found a fly flying in front of me.

"You're reading harry potter?", I asked trying to change the subject hoping he would go on.

"Yeah, the fourth book will come out in July and I'm not even finished with the second one", he said slightly laughing.

I smiled looking at him hoping that he would look at me to. Everytime he instantly looks away and I just want to see his eyes for more than three seconds. I liked his eyes. Something about them was so full of energy and happiness. I can't describe but-

"You're staring again", Brendon noticed.

I looked away trying to find the fly but it was nowhere to be seen.
I heard Brendon chuckle next to me making me grin.

I knew he would.

******

I missed my car. My old car I got from my dad. Now we had to walk at home. Fortunately the houses weren't that far away from here.
But still, it would be easier to drive home with some good music on the radio.

We reached our new homes and the Ways decided to come to us hanging out.

"Your couch is way more comfortable than our one", Gerard determined when he laid down making himself comftable.

I went to my room to do my homework. I already pissed some teachers off so I don't have to piss rest also off, right?

Unfortunately it was Physics. I hated Physics so much. I really try to listen to the teacher and try to understand but it just doesn't make sense at all and when you think you got one topic it was just the beginning and the easiest.
Some stuff is also so unnecessary. The teachers als always telling us that we will need this in our life one day but can you tell me when we need to know what happens when I put my finger in a bowl with water? How big the buoyancy is? Why would I need this one day?

At home I would Google the answers but here I am lost. I can't just google. When I want to know something I either have to ask someone or I have to go to the library. Or I should try and understand it by myself

I had physics with Frank and Tyler. Maybe I should call one of them.
I searched for my phone until I realised I didn't even have one right now.

Damn, I really was in a fix without my phone or the internet.

Maybe I should call them over the telephone? It's a little bit old school but I think it wouldn't hurt.

I went to the telephone in the living room realising I didn't even have the number of one of them.

Why does this have to be so complicated?

******