Chasing Memories and Dreams: Chapter 7
After thinking and more thinking jade gets the sign she wants that's good enough to make her walk out of school and take a bus to her dream concert, surprise waiting for her watch this space and don't move an inch.
Chapter 7: Chasing memories and dreams
3 February, date of the U2 concert...Derek.RING! The second bell for the start of school rang off in my ears as I sat near the water fountain by my favorite tree. I sighed and grabbed my bag and ran to the school assembly. The day went slowly, and all I had on my mind was, today after second lunch break at school the U2 concert would start. I had the ticket in my bag, I don't know why I put it in this morning it wasn't like I could go or that I wanted to...did I? I tried to get it out of my head and started to work on my trigonometry well I sucked at Maths but maybe it would stop me thinking about Derek and the concert because it muddled up my mind just as much. Please GOD, if I'm meant to go to that concert give me a sign. The day dragged on to fourth period, the period before the U2 concert. I sat in English class and my heartbeat along with the clock, suddenly the fire alarm went off and all the student were told to run outside, it was just a practice run in case of emergency. The school gates were open and the security guards were too busy thinking the fire was real. If this was the sign I had to take it just to hear my and Derek's band once. I walked out of the school gates and no one noticed then I ran to the nearest bus stop for a ride to town.
In the bus I quickly and easily changed into jeans, U2 t-shirt and my leather jacket and boots. I t was cold out. No one was on the bus really because it was in the middle of the day and the bus driver didn't care much for school girls who ran away from school he was making a quick buck, after stuffing my uniform in my bag and taking out my ticket and I.D book I screamed," please stop here driver!". I ran to the door flashed him a quick smile and hopped off the bus. Finally got into the concert and it was easy using my ID as I was finally 18 years old. The song, "Still haven't found what I'm looking for ", was just ending as I found my seat and "With or without you ", started to play, I sang along with tears starting in my eyes and when the chorus started I stood up and sang along with all the fans and I thought of Sam, and I thought of Derek. Wait a second I could his bad singing it was so close.
"Hey jade..." he said and he was in the seat in front of me." Do you know how long I've been waiting for you? Our snack of kidney pie has gone all cold...""You know I hate steak and kidney pie Derek..." I whispered." I know but the question is, do you still hate me?" He stopped talking ad climbed over the seat between us. I couldn't reply I was dumbstruck." what...why, I could barely get the words out. He replied,"shh, because I'm sorry and because I love you Jade", next thing I knew we were hugging and laughing and it felt good after all that time. We watched the concert together and then spent the day at the park; I visited him everyday at his apartment by train. Things seemed perfect again. I had my best friend back and my parents and I were good.
Two weeks after Derek's surprise I was waiting on a train station. I was going to Derek's apartment to celebrate his new job he got and that mean t he could stay with me. I was happy and listening to my ipod when two guys approached me I couldn't hear anything but I screamed they tugged at my bag and shook out the contents and when I tried to fight the other guy off who tried to feel me up I heard a gunshot and then all I remember is darkness. I think I'm dead, thought. I saw a bright light and then Sam. I started to cry I was so happy to see him. Maybe being dead isn't so bad after all, I got to see my brother, and he looked so healthy and unharmed .Sam walked towards me and sat on floor where I lay. He opened his mouth and spoke to me, "Jade, you're so grown up and I'm so proud of the Woman that you've become. I'm so happy to see you because I want you to know that what happened to me all that years ago wasn't your fault, it was just my time to go. I'm glad you met Derek he is good for you. Now you're not dead it's not your time to go jade you still have a life to live." And with that he was gone and the light disappeared and I woke up with a jolt.
When I opened my eyes I was in a hospital bed and Derek was holding my hand and mum and dad were sitting on chairs next to my bed. My mum spoke first hugging me," Honey we were so worried about you. I thought we were going to lose you like Sam, I'm glad we didn't you were unconscious for two weeks and we didn't know what would happen!" "Two weeks...it felt like a few minutes ago that I just spoke to Sam, well that Sam spoke to me mom ", I replied shaking." Um honey you hit your head really hard when you fell and the gunshot of the policeman scared you badly. I think you just need some rest, dad and I will leave you and Derek alone for a few minutes', Dad and mum kissed my forehead and left Derek and me alone. I did know what to say to him I just smiled as I was heavy in thought about Sam. Derek smiled at me." You have your thinking smile on Jade," he said kissing my hand he was holding." What are you thinking about?" I smiled and took his hand in mine. I answered smiling"Just thinking about our song Derek and I've made up my mind I can't be without you.
3 February, date of the U2 concert...Derek.RING! The second bell for the start of school rang off in my ears as I sat near the water fountain by my favorite tree. I sighed and grabbed my bag and ran to the school assembly. The day went slowly, and all I had on my mind was, today after second lunch break at school the U2 concert would start. I had the ticket in my bag, I don't know why I put it in this morning it wasn't like I could go or that I wanted to...did I? I tried to get it out of my head and started to work on my trigonometry well I sucked at Maths but maybe it would stop me thinking about Derek and the concert because it muddled up my mind just as much. Please GOD, if I'm meant to go to that concert give me a sign. The day dragged on to fourth period, the period before the U2 concert. I sat in English class and my heartbeat along with the clock, suddenly the fire alarm went off and all the student were told to run outside, it was just a practice run in case of emergency. The school gates were open and the security guards were too busy thinking the fire was real. If this was the sign I had to take it just to hear my and Derek's band once. I walked out of the school gates and no one noticed then I ran to the nearest bus stop for a ride to town.
In the bus I quickly and easily changed into jeans, U2 t-shirt and my leather jacket and boots. I t was cold out. No one was on the bus really because it was in the middle of the day and the bus driver didn't care much for school girls who ran away from school he was making a quick buck, after stuffing my uniform in my bag and taking out my ticket and I.D book I screamed," please stop here driver!". I ran to the door flashed him a quick smile and hopped off the bus. Finally got into the concert and it was easy using my ID as I was finally 18 years old. The song, "Still haven't found what I'm looking for ", was just ending as I found my seat and "With or without you ", started to play, I sang along with tears starting in my eyes and when the chorus started I stood up and sang along with all the fans and I thought of Sam, and I thought of Derek. Wait a second I could his bad singing it was so close.
"Hey jade..." he said and he was in the seat in front of me." Do you know how long I've been waiting for you? Our snack of kidney pie has gone all cold...""You know I hate steak and kidney pie Derek..." I whispered." I know but the question is, do you still hate me?" He stopped talking ad climbed over the seat between us. I couldn't reply I was dumbstruck." what...why, I could barely get the words out. He replied,"shh, because I'm sorry and because I love you Jade", next thing I knew we were hugging and laughing and it felt good after all that time. We watched the concert together and then spent the day at the park; I visited him everyday at his apartment by train. Things seemed perfect again. I had my best friend back and my parents and I were good.
Two weeks after Derek's surprise I was waiting on a train station. I was going to Derek's apartment to celebrate his new job he got and that mean t he could stay with me. I was happy and listening to my ipod when two guys approached me I couldn't hear anything but I screamed they tugged at my bag and shook out the contents and when I tried to fight the other guy off who tried to feel me up I heard a gunshot and then all I remember is darkness. I think I'm dead, thought. I saw a bright light and then Sam. I started to cry I was so happy to see him. Maybe being dead isn't so bad after all, I got to see my brother, and he looked so healthy and unharmed .Sam walked towards me and sat on floor where I lay. He opened his mouth and spoke to me, "Jade, you're so grown up and I'm so proud of the Woman that you've become. I'm so happy to see you because I want you to know that what happened to me all that years ago wasn't your fault, it was just my time to go. I'm glad you met Derek he is good for you. Now you're not dead it's not your time to go jade you still have a life to live." And with that he was gone and the light disappeared and I woke up with a jolt.
When I opened my eyes I was in a hospital bed and Derek was holding my hand and mum and dad were sitting on chairs next to my bed. My mum spoke first hugging me," Honey we were so worried about you. I thought we were going to lose you like Sam, I'm glad we didn't you were unconscious for two weeks and we didn't know what would happen!" "Two weeks...it felt like a few minutes ago that I just spoke to Sam, well that Sam spoke to me mom ", I replied shaking." Um honey you hit your head really hard when you fell and the gunshot of the policeman scared you badly. I think you just need some rest, dad and I will leave you and Derek alone for a few minutes', Dad and mum kissed my forehead and left Derek and me alone. I did know what to say to him I just smiled as I was heavy in thought about Sam. Derek smiled at me." You have your thinking smile on Jade," he said kissing my hand he was holding." What are you thinking about?" I smiled and took his hand in mine. I answered smiling"Just thinking about our song Derek and I've made up my mind I can't be without you.
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