Flash forward to 2001.
So I started to get suspicious when Patrick and Pete both would dissappear for hours after school. Did I ask them? Of course not. By my logic the best thing to do was follow them.
So the next day I didn't go home after school. I just followed them. Close enough so I wouldn't lose them, but far enough away as to where they wouldn't see me.
I followed them to a nice house I'd never seen before. They went to the garage and I very quickly went over on the side where they couldn't see me. I listened;
"Pat! Pete!" Said an unfamiliar voice.
"Hey Joe," said a voice I recognized as my brother's, "how are you? Where's Andy?"
"Said he'd be here in 5, and I'm pretty good thanks." Said the voice I now know as Joe.
"There 'e is!" Said Pete.
A red truck started pulling in.
"Shit!" I whispered, quickly crouching down in the tall unkempt grass. The guy, Andy, got out and unloaded something I couldn't really see, but thought was a drum set.
This puzzled me. I kept listening,
"So you guys ready?" Asked Patrick.
"Yup."
"Uhuh."
"As I'll ever be."
"Ok. Let's go."
They started playing rock music. It wasn't anything I'd ever heard before. They wrote this! I was shocked. It was amazing! I wanted to see this so badly.
I crawled through the grass to the back of the garage and saw a window. Now I was even more surprised. I could see what everyone was playing. Andy on drums, Joe as lead guitar, Pete as the Basist, and unbelievably Patrick on vocals. Why the hell didn't he ever tell me he could sing! He wasn't just a good singer he was amazing.
When their practice was over I was almost crying. They're amazing! I can't believe... My brother...
"What are you doing here?" A voice snaps me back in to reality. I look up and see Joe. Oh great. I thought.
"Um..." I stutter, loss for words.
"Who are you?" He asks me.
"I-I-I f-f-followed-" I start.
"Guys! Get back here!" He yelled.
"Wait! No! Please!-" I say. Too late. They were all running back behind the garage.
Pete and Pat just stare at me. "Saw her watching us practice." Says Joe. "Do any of you know her?"
Pat sighs. "She's my sister."
"She's my girlfriend." Pete sighs as well.
I awkwardly smile at them. "Hi." I wave.
"How long were you watching us practice?" Asks Patrick.
"The whole time. You guys are really good. Why didn't you tell me?" I say.
"Well we didn't want anyone to know yet." Says Pete.
"I think you guys'll be a hit. If you become hugely popular can I be your assistant?!" I ask excitedly.
"Calm down." Says Joe.
"Since I'm the only one to know about your band..." I smile.
Pete and Pat both sigh, "Yes you can come with use to our practices." They say.
"Cool!" I smile. I think I'm fitting in with them!