Dreamfic

Co-Authors Myla and Prenn

Summary: Without lyrics, the band is toast. So it's up to somebody to help Corey see reason, and make HIM angsty enough to write some lyrics. It was a one-time deal…a warning from a "terrifying" dream that got him to "wake up" and see reality, so to speak. This is about the day Corey finally wrote his own lyrics for the band.

Rock stars dream rocky dreams, do they not? Corey once dreamed a dream so strange, it brought along a change in him. The dream was unlike any other he had ever had.

Corey used to dream of concerts, midnight parties, pop tarts, really cool guitars, his own private recording studio, and having his own house away from certain older siblings who tried to ruin his life. But this time, Corey dreamed a dream of a girl.

In the dream, he knew not her name until she told him what it was. Just that she was beautiful and had the most amazing singing voice. "Corey!" She called to him, waving her hand and grinning. "I'm Laney. Don't you remember? We used to be friends. We used to hang out all the time, back in middle school."

Corey looked at her strangely, as if he couldn't remember. "This is a really weird dream." He said. "And what happened? Why aren't we friends anymore?"

"You couldn't write lyrics for the band." She sadly said. "Oh how I loved making music with you. And now, look at me. I've got photo shoot after photo shoot!"

Corey took a real good look at her. She sure had blossomed into a full-figured…model. So not the music-lover Corey sort of remembered knowing. He chuckled nervously. "Heh heh." But her statement implying that his band broke up because of lack of lyrics didn't shake him enough. She saw that, unfortunately, and knew that he needed something…more.

"Well, Corey, this is your future. Do you want me to show it to you?"

Corey shrugged. "Eh, why not." And he followed Laney into the street. They walked past the strip mall. Photos of Laney in high-fashion clothing were everywhere, even on some magazine covers.

Laney then showed Corey his old house. His old garage, where the band used to practice. It was all coming back to Corey, all the memories, all the good times. "Whoa…didn't this place used to be filled with instruments and junk?"

"Not for a long time." Laney said sadly. "It's quite empty."

"How old are you again?"

"Nineteen." Laney replied.

"And we were friends, you say? I can't believe it but…I've forgotten all about you." Now Corey was starting to think this dream was real…sort of. "Were we ever…more than friends?"

Laney laughed. "Oh NOO. Never. That would have been ridiculous." She blushed. "But yes, actually, I had a huge crush on you back in the day."

Corey beamed. "Really? A girl as pretty as you?"

Laney smiled. "Yes."

Corey laughed.

Laney frowned. "But this isn't a happy dream, Corey. Don't forget the point of the matter."

"Which is…?"

"THE BAND BROKE UP."

"Oh…right."

"You loved the band. You poured your heart and soul into it. Wouldn't you do anything to save it? I used to think you would. But you have changed."

Corey was still in denial and in a bit of shock. He was also quite weirded out. "Psh." He scoffed. "I love my band."

Laney rolled her eyes.

A cool jet black car pulled up to the driveway. Loud rock music was blaring and Kin was in the drivers' seat. Kon was in the passengers'.

Corey gasped. "Kin! Kon! My…best friends!"

Kin whipped off his black sunglasses. "Corey." He greeted with clenched teeth.

It just now sunk in with Corey that none of his supposed "friends" were smiling.

Laney backed off nervously and started to walk away, backing into the car and getting in.

"Laney! Where are you going?" Corey took a step forward.

"Stop right there, Corey." Kin put a hand up.

Corey froze. "W-what? You guys are my friends!"

"We haven't been your friends for a long, long time, bro." Kon said through a mouthful of corndog.

Corey scoffed. "How long?"

"Since the band broke up." Replied Kin and Kon in unison.

Corey frowned sadly.

"So please stop talking to my girlfriend, Corey." Kin advised.

Corey's eyes dropped. "Girlfriend?"

Drop me a review, please and thank you ;)

Fave and follow too :)

And yes, there will be at least one more chapter coming. And with it, a SONG. Written by mah friend, whose username on this site is Leonardo DiCaprio and on Deviantart where she posted the song, she can be found as PrennCooder ^_^