Saturday, March 13, 2010

I'll Be Good For You Chapter 4.

So I finished writing Chapter 4 yesterday. I even sent it off to the prereaders. While I wait for it to come back, I figured you guys would want a teaser. And I'm not talking about music or pictures. I'm talking an excerpt. So read it. It's one of the funnier moments. I'm going to say that you need it.


“So what are you doing with your first period class?”
“First class is going to go through Afterlife and What A Shame. We'll listen to the songs and then we'll talk about the stories and messages they get from the songs. From there I'll assign them their project for the year,” I said.
I set everything up on the desk for the lesson and started playing The Freshman by The Verve Pipe. It happened to be one of my favorite songs and I just started singing it. Jasper was smiling at me.
“So what do you say about lunch? We can eat in my classroom. I can play some music, we can just relax.” I had to think for a moment. Lunch was my planning period and most times I went out for lunch.
“Would you mind if I sat in on your class? I mean, it's my planning period. I may not be able to help you or anything, but I'd love to sit in and learn some stuff.” Jasper nodded and agreed. 
He kissed me softly just as Ben was walking into the room. 
“So you two are doing what? Turning into the newest scandal in the school?” We couldn't separate fast enough.
“Ben, if you know what's good for you, you'll keep what you saw to yourself,” Jasper said. I smiled softly and changed the song on my iPod.

“You should do this every morning, Miss Swan. It beats hanging out in the choir room until class starts.” Jasper laughed and I smirked. I thought about it for a second.
“You know Ben, I think you're right. I could very well get used to listening to music before classes every morning.”
We sat there for a good fifteen minutes just listening to songs. I was relaxed and the boys left for their first period classes. I confirmed with Jasper we would have lunch, and I would hang out in his room for that entire period.

And that is probably the only good thing that happens in this chapter. Yes, there is some drama. But it's nothing my readers can't handle. Right? Good. After this chapter, the next may be a while coming. I'm moving and I'm actually surprised I got this chapter out. And I want to work on something completely different. That one is my little secret. 


Enjoy the chapter as soon as I get it up.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Chapter Four: I'll Be Good For You

Soooooooooo. I haven't had anything up in a while. But I'm going to run through a list of things you guys should know. I'll also be putting this in the authors note when I get Chapter four up, but you can see it now.
1. Mr. Tilly lost his job. That put a HUGE damper on my writing. We've been ripping our hair out here.
2. We're moving in with his parents. Yep. I said the word moving.
3. Chapter 4 is going to be the last chapter you guys get for a while. I'll still be writing, but it'll be by hand and when I get the chance. It sucks. But we also have some plans for when we move in with them. I will HOPEFULLY be getting a laptop, so I'll only be gone from this for a few weeks. Maybe, hopefully.

So this is the first teaser you guys are getting. And you are going to scratch your heads. Four songs. Chapter title: Breath by Breaking Benjamin. The classroom songs of Scream by Avenged Sevenfold and The Kill by 30 Seconds to Mars. Finally, a random song that is going to be a big realization for Bella: Without You by Breaking Benjamin.












Listen to the songs. Wonder where they are going. I am not going to tell you which song Jasper and Bella argue about. Because I need that to stay with me. I know the argument, and I know which side of the fence I am on with it. There is a specific verse that I am using. I'm not telling you, because it sums up a lot. Just enjoy the music.