Chapter 2

Being fresh out of college and being on your own was a little hard. I had nobody to share my life with; my family was killed in a home invasion and I was put into foster care. Where I found my love for music and art. One of my friends, who was in Blood Lilly, a famous band. Had told me about another band who was looking for another guitar player and he had immediately thought of me. With his help he told me how to get there, and what each of the guys were like. Magnus, my friend, seemed to really like them, nothing but good things about most of them. He said the lead singer was something, but he ultimately liked them.
I’ve been sitting in the back watching everyone preform, all guys. Call me cocky, but I was better than them. Magnus was the one who thought me guitar and the brums, I thought myself to play on a bass and violin, don’t forget my singing skills. Magnus had me be a special guest on some of the bands and his Cd’s. They all loved me, like I was a little sister to all of them. The band members haven’t noticed me, yet. I listened to them as they talked about maybe not adding the fifth player any more. I sighed, knowing it was now or never. I walked on the stage, and they went quite. A guy with brown hair started asking questions.
“Name?”
“Clary Fray.” He wrote it down, and pressed on the video camera.
“Clary, what instruments other than the guitar do you play?”
“Bass, brums, violin, I can sing too.” They all nod, and I looked at each of them. The guy who had been the one talking to me, looked muscular and probably a little taller than I was, Simon, I thought. The guy next to him had a lighter shade of brown hair and was really tall, Jordan. The next had black and really blue eyes, Alec. The last one blonde hair and gold eyes, body really hot, Jace. I remembered Magnus telling me what each of them looked like.
“What song are you going to be preforming?” Jordan asked.
“I wrote this song, I hope that you guys like it.” I walked over to one of the guitars and started playing.
When I was done, I looked at them. All their mouths were hanging open and I had to laugh. They soon recovered, and started mumbling. I heard one of them say I looked too innocent, I was used to it.
“Hey! Would this help?” I asked, and took of my shirt. I had a few tattoos on my stomach and various spots on my body, and my naval pierced. I wore a boostiea, and my shorts just added with my boots. “If its image you guys are worried about I think this would be great and I wouldn’t look so much innocent.”
I placed the guitar down on its stand, and walked over. Standing in front of them, they stopped talking with their lips. But it looked like they were arguing in each other’s mind. I placed my hands on my hips; I tucked my shirt into one of my short’s pockets leaving it hanging.
“Okay, you’re in.” I slightly smiled, not making a big deal of me being in an already known band, Golden Boys. Which being a girl, is difficult name but it didn’t bother me one bit.
“Okay, let me get this straight. A friend told me what you guys look like. I just want to know if the names match with what he told me.” They all nod, and I pointed at each one of them.
“Simon, the drummer. Jordan, Lead guitar. Alec, bass. Jace, the lead singer.” Jace smirked at me, an award winning. I was drooling on the inside, but on the outside I was calm and cool.
“So, what happens now?” I question, sitting down in front of them.
“We teach you our songs.” Jordan said, walking towards the stage.
“I know all you’re songs. My friend Magnus made sure of that. What else you got?”
“Wait, you know Magnus Bane?” Alec questioned, eyebrows raised. Why does everyone know how to do that, except me?
“Yeah, he is a close friend. He was the one who told me about the needing a new member.” Alec nods, and Jordan sits back down.
“Okay, um… about tour life and the band life, are you ready for that?”
“Yes, I’ve been ready since Magnus thought me how to play guitar and brums.” They all nod, I noticed Jace was spaced out not really listening just reacting.
“And being in this band, what do you hope would come out of this?”
“I wouldn’t say being known, because that’s what automatically comes out of it when you join an already known band. Honestly, I am just taking life where it leads me, so I don’t know.” They smiled, seeming to understand my reasoning.
“Tell us about yourself.” I tried not to show how I didn’t want to answer that. Biting my lip, they were looking at me waiting for an answer.
“Well, I am 19. Fresh out of community college. My passion is music and Art. That’s pretty much it.” I waited for a response but got none. “Okay, I said something about me. Tell me about yourselves.”
Simon had went first, talking about how he met the group back in High School and that he had an older sister, but that’s it. Jordan talked about basically the same thing, but he was an only child. Alec talked and talked and talked. Holy crap, I don’t know how I was going to get him to shut up, but something told me he doesn’t talk much so I let him rant. Turns out that his family adopted Jace, so they were brothers and how they had a sister and a younger brother. Mentioning how their parents are really supportive and go to every concert they have when they were in town.
It seemed they had a really close family relationship, which pained me. I was like that with my family, I missed my brother so much and my parents. I smiled at Alec as he talked, you can see the love he had for them. Jace didn’t say anything, I guess because his story was just like Alec’s. I really liked the guys, we just clicked. Jace on the other hand, I wasn’t going to let down my wall. From the moment, I saw him smile, I knew he was a jerk. He was too hot, not to be.
We all eventually went out for pizza, course I had to put back on my shirt. We all talked about nothing and everything. They talked about their old guitar player and what lead them to needing another one. Which why would anyone let being famous getting in the way of anything, even if you turned out to be a jerk. They talked about how their next tour was coming up next month and that they needed me ready and that band practice would start soon.
They even talked about me being also a lead singer, like Jace and I, play off the lyrics, while I also play guitar with Jordan. Apparently that was such a good idea, I had no say into the matter. Jace didn’t say anything about just being him. Though he kept smirking at me, it was kind of creepy.
“Well, its late guys. I have to go, you know gossip with Magnus.” They laughed and nod. We had been in the pizza place for a few hours, more than a few it was midnight.
“Remember, band practice at noon, and don’t be late.” Simon reminded me, I nod and leave the place. Where I was out of view from the building I did a little happy dance and practically ran home. Couldn’t wait to tell Magnus, who would be so happy.
Running up the stairs to my apartment, I threw open my door and called Magnus right away.
“Hello?” He asked sleepily, I smiled; I could care less if I woke him up.
“I AM IN THE BAND!” I yelled, I could imagine him moving the phone away from his ears, and then placed it back.
“That’s wonderful. But couldn’t have waited, till I was up at a decent hour?”
“NO!” I walked over to my radio, and turned it up slightly, making sure it wasn’t too loud.
“OMG! MAGS! They’re so nice, and I really like them. I think we’ll get along great.”
“And Jace?”
“Oh…. Um… He seems like a jerk, even though he didn’t say anything. He just smirked at me most of the time. Creeper! Anyways, I think I’ll stay away from him until I have a better sense of… him.”
“Okay, Clary. Just be careful, with the famous life okay? Specially Jace, Okay? Don’t change who you are, don’t let it go to our head.”
“Magnus, I know. Remember how I could bring you down from your famous high?” He laughed and I could imagine him nodding.
“Okay. Bye, Clary.”
“Bye.” Once we hung up, I threw my phone on the couch and started dancing to the music that blasted through my radio. I was so happy, I got a break. Luckily it was right after college, and I wouldn’t have to go through life hating my job. I know I would love my job, music was my first love course tied with Art. Nothing compared my love for them.
Once the clock in my living room turned 2 I decided I better go to bed. I had a big day ahead of me.