Chris's Outfit

"If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try."

-Seth Godin

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The school bell rang, as students raced out of their class doors trying to see friends before their next hours started. As Los Feliz High School bustled with conversation, a short girl with a maroon baseball cap made her way down the hallway, towards her locker.

"Hey, underachiever." A voice said, just as the girls locker opened. "Hey, disappointment." Julie says back to her best friend Flynn. "Ok, I know you don't want me to ask, but have you figured out what you're gonna do today?" Shaking her head, "I'll know in the moment."

Fed up with the response Flynn backlashed, "Really, Jules? That's all you're giving me? Mrs. Harrison said this is your last chance." Before Julie could get a word out a familiar voice was heard. "She knows, we all were there." Julies older sister stated, as she joined the duo.

"Hey, loudmouth." Flynn said to her other best friend. "Can you try and convince your sister to perform today, that way she doesn't break the trio up."

Nodding her head she looked at Julie, "That is why I held off on doing my performance, that way Julie can still do her audition, but feel comfortable in doing so." Chris responded, as she through her arm over Julies shoulder and smiling at her best friend. As the three of them stood there, they over heard an obnoxious overly peppy voice. "See you at the rally!"

Letting out a groan Flynn looked back at the sisters, "Ugh! What is she handing out?" Giving each other a side eye view, both responded at the same time. "Desperation?" "More popularity?" After saying that the girl, who use to be one of their friends and more, walked towards them smugly. Whipping out flyers from the large stack, she handed all three of them one. "Here you go. My group's performing at the spirit rally tomorrow. I'm sure you guys have nothing better to do." The last part more directed to the older sibling than the other two, who just glared back.

Being sarcastic, Flynn responded. "Oh my gosh, Carrie. Thanks!"

"Oh my gosh, Flynn. Don't bother coming!" Carrie responded, and not enjoying the comeback directed to her friend, Chris walked over to her. "Oh my gosh, Care, Why don't you go back to the doctor and having him fix that nose of yours. Thirds time a charm, right?" Not enjoying the clap back, Carrie swiftly left, leaving behind a somewhat smug girl and laughing friends.

When looking up, Julie caught a glance of her crush who was standing against the pillar looking at his phone. Seeing this, Chris looked at Flynn with an eye roll. "Nick? Still? You know they're gonna get married and have a bunch of unholy babies." Flynn said directing towards Nick and Carrie's relationship. "Nick's a sweetheart." Julie responded back to her friend with a puppy love smile.

"Yes, Nick is nice, but you have to actually talk to him to know that." Chris told back bitterly, just as Flynn continued her previous statement. "And only one of them has to be a demon to make a demon baby." Being a little brave, Flynn turned towards Carries direction and yelled the word. Yet, the demon herself turned her head towards them all, two of them looked away quickly, while Chris happily waved back earning a huff. The three of them started to laugh from the moment.

Seeing her sister smile, Chris pushed her head higher with her knuckle affectionally. "There's that smile, I miss."

"Now, let's go prove everybody wrong." Flynn said enjoying the sisterly bond they had together as all three of them headed towards music class.

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Nick was strumming his guitar, allowing the music to fill the classroom with a nice melody. Once finished the whole class clapped and cheered for the boy, Carrie more louder than the others, as the teacher smiled friendly towards him. "Nice job, Nick. Almost as impressive as your game against Glendale." Mrs. Harrison said causing the class to laugh and cheer loudly.

"Ok," Cutting off the praises she turned to the Molina sisters, "We have two more performances for the day. Julie? Christine? Who would like to go next?" Looking and seeing her sisters hesitation, Chris stood up. "I'll go next." Mrs. Harrison nodded her head and signified that the front of the room was hers.

Making her way to the front she turned and looked at her sister, as she started her solo on her acoustic guitar that she brought. (Song at the top)

🎵 Lying in my bed
I hear the clock tick, and think of you
Caught up in circles
Confusion is nothing new
Flashback, warm nights
Almost left behind
Suitcase of memories
Time after

As Chris sang, her mind couldn't help but wonder to the mystery boy who she's been drawing lately. Leaving her with questions like, how did she know him, but at the same time not remember meeting him.

Sometimes, you picture me
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me
I can't hear what you've said
Then you say, "Go slow."
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds

As images encompass her mind, her brain couldn't help but start wondering to her mother. The one person who was always there for her, yet she was the last person she had fought with before dying. Trying to not show her grief, Chris tried to hold back the tears that were trying to pierce through her eyes.

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting (I will be waiting)
Time after time

After my picture fades
And darkness has turned to gray
Watching through windows
You're wondering if I'm okay
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time

Julie could see her sister was hurting and was trying to be brave. What hurt her more though wasn't her sister hurting, but because she knew that SHE couldn't be there for her, like she was when she need her.

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time

Letting out her frustration, Chris's instrumental part may have looked crazy and messy, but the music was fitting perfectly for the songs tempo.

You said, "Go slow."
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds

If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting
Time after time
If you're lost, you can look and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting (I will be waiting)
Time after time

Time after time (x10)

When the song finished everyone was kind of stunned, especially the infamous queen bee, who almost felt sorry, key word almost. Not enjoying the looks, Chris walked/ran back to her seat.

"That was very heartfelt, Christine. Whoever that song was for must feel really special." With a nod of her head, and a thought of wishing who that song might have been for as well, Mrs. Harrison turned to the last student who needed to perform. "Julie?"

Everyone watched as, Julie slowly rise from her seat, as she took off her baseball cap, and went towards the piano. Both Flynn and Chris smiled hoping that maybe, just maybe their best friend would show everyone that she still deserved to be in this school.

Julie let out a huge sigh as she sat down on the bench behind the grand piano, making eye contact with her teacher first, "Take you time." She said, as Julies eyes wondered to her older sister who mouthed, 'Breath and just focus on me.'

Nodding her head, Julie lifted the lid and shakily put her fingers down on the keys. For a moment Chris believed her sister was about to show everyone who she really was, only to see her pull back. Quickly standing up, both Flynn and Chris watched as Julie slowly stood up staring at their teacher, "I'm sorry."

"Is this when we clap?" The queen bee asked snidely, as Mrs. Harrison turned and gave a pointed look to Carrie, Julie made her escape out to the hallway. "Watch it, Carrie." Flynn said as she chased after her friend. Chris began to walk out as well, but instead turned around and looked at ditz who just made a fool out of her sister. "You better start fixing your attitude right now, or else."

"Or else what?" She asked back. "Or else I'll make sure daddy dearest has an actual good reason to take you to the doctors, and maybe he can invest in some actual talent while he's at it." Chis responded, making the class laugh and oh at her come back. Just smiling, she turned around and rushed out of the door to look for her little sister. Carrie quickly tried to fix herself as if nothing happened, or that she wasn't hurt from the girls comeback, though the class could say otherwise.

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"Julie!" Flynn yelled as she finally caught up with her best friend, who was making her way down the stairs. "Girl, you better get back up here and you show them you can sing." 

That was what Chris heard as she was making her way down the hall, but was quick to stop when she heard her sisters voice. "I've tried for myself. I've tried for Mrs. Harrison, I've tried for you, I've tried for dad, I've tried Carlos and Chris, I've even tried for mom. For a whole year I've been trying and I can't do this anymore." 

What hurt her more was what her little sister said next, "I'm done." Chris could hear her sister run down the stairs, yet it hurt more not because she heard the school doors close as her sister ran from her dreams or that one of her friends was crying while sitting on the stairs alone. What hurt her the most was that she knew that she could have tried harder.

Why didn't I try harder?

So, you guys finally got to meet Chris. I wonder how the boys are going to react to her looking like Reese? Well, next chapter they come in, I can't wait to write their reaction, especially Lukes to be honest.

I do promise that all will be explain in the few chapters to come, so stay tuned.

Second chapter down another chapter will hopefully be up today or tomorrow. Sorry College classes are kind of on my back right now, so writing is kind of tough to do at this moment. I will try and post the next chapter as soon as I can, no promises though. Thank you all for the love and support on this book, its nice to know people are reading this.

Hope you all have a good day.

-Mech-x4fan