1 [Chapter 1]: The Hopeless Band

"Have you heard about the news?"

"What news?"

"About the School's Band Battle."

"Battle Of The Bands?"

"More of like that, yeah."

The news about the Battle Of The Bands is all over my school. People have started forming bands while clubs, who were already a group formed and started taking interests in music. I don't get people though, they started taking interests into these stuffs after hearing about the contest. They've never realized what really is the true meaning of music. They just played alone the game without noticing how special each mechanics is. People did realize though, that they are bad in music. More like.. the worse? They've decided to participate and plan when they knew they don't have any talents or skills related to music anf I'm starting to hate these people. I went to the student council's room as I fixed the papers needed for the art club. It wasn't quite a job though, being a student council then being the president of the art club, however, it actually feels nice, that people who actually are interested in arts managed to survive this attitude of mine, after all, I know that they know it's for their sake. I sat on a chair and arranged some paper works. Later on, Gale, a friend of mine went to me. "Hey Authern!!!!" she said with a cheerful tone of voice. I saw her, smiled and waved at her. As she got nearer, he tapped my shoulders, "Have you heard about the news?" he said while trying to catch up with her breath. "Chill out will you? You're already dying, and yes, about the battle of the bands, remember, I'm a student council?" I said while laughing and she laughed too. "I know that silly! I mean the knews about a certain band!" Gale said while I'm arranging papers. "Tell me more about it." I said. She paused for some seconds before talking, "The music club is actually participating, and their main vocalist is Caleb Guilmore!" she said loudly from happiness. "Who's Caleb?" I asked and her eyes widened, "How come you don't know him?! He's the model from certain perfume branches and even clothes!!!" Gale said as if she is about to go high pitch. "How could I possibly know your girly fantasies when I'm a guy?" I asked while laughing and she sulked. "Oh come on! This is no time to joke, this is Caleb!" she said and I played along with how she wanted this to happen. "So basically, why did you tell me this?" she asked. "Well... you see, I like Caleb and I need your help for me to get close to him." she said and I smirked. "You literally think I'd help you? When even, I, don't know him?" he said. "You're going to be a staff of this event, come on! Perhaps you'll be going off-stages with them too!" she pleaded and I shook my head. "You know, you are fantasizing over something too much." I said as I finished arranging the paperworks. I stood up, "Cmon, let's go eat, my treat." I said as I wrapped my left arms on her shoulder. "Come on Authern." she pleased but I just ignored her.

When we reached the cafeteria, I brought her food on the table and she sat along with me. We both started eating but she just doesn't seem to get over this 'Caleb' stuff. Moments later on, that 'Caleb' guy walked around the hallway and many girls started screaming at him. So he is this famous huh? Gale looked at me again, "Arthur, come on!" she kept on bugging me. I couldn't stand it anymore, "Alright fine. If I got the opportunity, I'll introduce you to him alright?" and she finally breathed from relief, "Got it," she said calmly as if she didn't bug me. Damn, I have told her something I know I couldn't do. As the crowd got smaller and smaller, I happened to pass by the music room. It was my duty to roam around the second floor after all. The 2nd floor is composed to the club rooms, specifically, Art, Music, Science and Acting. Art room happened to be placed beside the Music room, and I have never heard of such person named Caleb. I remember carefully before, when the club's paperworks were passed, a girl from the music club was chosen as the representative to do the paper works, and by that, I have assumed that the girl is the president of the music club. As I pass by the music room, I saw the music club actually practicing for the upcoming event. Their lead vocalist is good, perhaps this is the guy Gale was talking about. Come to think of it, how could I possibly get close to him? Talking to him first? Flirting at him? Wait what? Shit why did flirting became an option. I went inside the music room, they saw me and they greeted me, "Good Morning Authern." everyone said except for Caleb. Damn his classless attitude. He already annoyed me the first day we've met, how am I suppose to be close with him? "Have you passed your slip for the battle of the bands?" I asked and Caleb looked away fron me. His classless attitude is annoying me more. "Fucking jerk." I whispered to myself. One of the guys passed the slip to me, "Thanks." I said. "Tch!" Caleb intruded rudely. I fucking hate this person. I didn't mind him though. I should be calm. I should be a proper model for everyone to see. As I reached the door, "Annoying councils." I've heard Caleb complain. "You should've never voted nor participated from that start." I said as I look at him and smiled. Fuck, one more and I'll kill this person.

I roam around and gathered the slips for the remaining clubs. I went back to the student council room after and checked the papers. As I look at the papers of the music club, I knew it myself, their band is gonna be hopeless. They have no records of their achievements this year. Sure, their club might be handled by a 7th grader, still, they are composed of members with different grade levels at least, someone tell them how to manage their club. As I look into the record, I saw that their president is actually that Caleb guy and it pissed me more. This day is gonna get worse isn't it.

I arranged the papers and the slips and I went out. I am still hearing the music club practicing when it is this late. I knocked first before going in, and someone opened it. "Yes?" I saw Caiden. I didn't knew that Caiden is a part of this club though. "You're a part of this club?" I asked and he nodded. I went in without hesitating and looked at everyone. "What now?" I heard Caleb whispering and I glared at him. "You should go home. It's already late." i said then I looked at Caiden. "Caiden, you are a council you should be aware of this." I said as i glance at him. "I know, I know..." he said while smiling as he slowly walked in front of me. "Alright everyone, I think that's for today. Thanks for your hard work" Caleb said and everyone arranged their materials.

After they were done, all of them greeted goodbye to me and Caiden and later on, Caiden left. As I look around, I saw Caleb just finished fixing his stuffs. He walked towards me, and by my side, I glanced at him. "Tch, really annoying councils." he said and he left out. Damn you Caleb.