CHAPTER 5: You Got Served!
Matt: I miss Lori.
Greg: You do?
Matt: Yeah I do. (pause) I miss her so much.
Frankie: You really like this chic don't you?
Matt: Hmm....yeah.
Chris: He has the hots for her.
Narrator: Jesse walked in with the cordless phone in his hands.
Matt: Who's on the phone?
Jesse: Some annoying girl. She wants to talk to you.
Matt: (rolling his eyes) Oh goody.
Narrator: Jesse handed him the phone and sat beside him.
Matt: (into phone) Hello.
Girl: M- M- Matt?
Matt: Yes? Who is this?
Girl: It's Chelsea.
Matt: Chelsea who?
Girl: Chelsea Bernadette. (pause) You're Matt from Dream Street right?
Narrator: Matt rolled his eyes. Stupid fans, he thought to himself. I never have this problem with Lori.
Matt: Does it matter if I am or not?
Chelsea: Yeah.
Matt: Why does it matter?
Chelsea: 'Cuz I wanna tell my friends.
Matt: So you can brag to everyone you know? Wow! That's so nice of you! Thanks! (pause) It's good to know that there are people like you out there in the world.
Chelsea: Wow. Thanks Matt.
Matt: It just makes me want to keep doing my job so people like you can brag to your friends about talking to me, meeting me and all that. It just makes my job all the more wonderful. Instead of performing and entertaining the fans 'cuz they love the music I'm performing for people who only care about me 'cuz of the fame. Wow. What a great job!
Chelsea: Cool.
Narrator: Matt rolled his eyes again. Meanwhile Greg walked over to the door, opened it and saw Lori standing there.
Greg: Hey Lorr.
Lori: Hi. Greg. Is um Matt here?
Greg: Yeah, but he's like really pissed off.
Lori: Uh oh. Why?
Narrator: Jesse walked over and joined them.
Jesse: 'Cuz one of our fans is bein' an idiot.
Lori: Why? What's she sayin'?
Jesse: She called us only because she wanted to brag to her friends.
Lori: That's low. That's so low.
Frankie: When did Lori get here?
Narrator: He smiled at her and she smiled back.
Lori: A couple seconds ago.
Chris: Lori's here! Yes!
Narrator: Chris joined them and put his arm around her shoulders, but she pushed him away.
Lori: How's Matt doin'?
Chris: Oh my God! He's so pissed off that he's like literally shaking.
Lori: Is he really?
Chris: Yeah, he is. I've never seen him this pissed off.
Narrator: Lori went inside, after the guys had invited her in, and she slowly walked over to an upset Matt, who was throwing things around their hotel room. Just as he was about to throw something else she gently (and carefully) grabbed his arm, which made him turn around. The expression on his face scared her. Without saying a word, he put his head on her shoulder and even though he wasn't a crier, he started crying. She put her arms around him, slowly, and held him.
Lori: (in a whisper) Ssh. It's OK.
Narrator: He put his arms around her and held her body close to his, not wanting to ever let her go.
Matt: I'm so fuckin' mad.
Lori: Ssh.
Narrator: She looked down at him and she held him a little tighter. He looked at her and gave her a tiny innocent kiss on the cheek.
Matt: That fan was so stupid.
Lori: Don't let her get to you. She's just ignorant.
Matt: You're a Dream Street fan right?
Narrator: He backed away and stared into her beautiful blue eyes, waiting patiently for her answer.
Lori: Yeah, I am and don't you dare think I only like you 'cuz you're in a boy band.
Matt: I wasn't thinking anything. (pause) OK. I was thinking something. I was thinking about how amazing you are.
Lori: How am I amazing?
Matt: You're not like all those other girls. The other girls who are so fake. (pause) And I love you for it. (pause) I- I'm so glad I found you.
Lori: Matt. . . .
Matt: Yeah?
Lori: Umm. . . . .
Matt: Don't you dare. Just tell me.
Lori: I'm sorry.
Matt: Huh? Sorry 'bout what babe?
Lori: Sorry 'bout what that girl did to you. That was a bitchy thing to do.
Matt: Yeah it was but don't worry about it. You had nothing to do with it.
Lori: I know but still....I feel bad.
Matt: Why do you feel bad?
Lori: I dunno...the shit you guys have to go through.
Matt: Meaning?
Lori: Meaning you never know if a girl really likes you for you or just for your fame.
Matt: Yeah, it sucks not knowing, but still, I don't want you feeling bad. You can't stop those girls from doin' what they're doin'. (pause) It's just kinda sad. But whatever. I don't care. Fuck 'em. (pause) I just- ugh. I can't believe this. It pisses me off.
Lori: I thought you didn't care.
Matt: Well obviously it does Lori. I mean, now I wonder if I should keep doing it if all those fans out there only like me and my friends for the fame or-----
Narrator: He started shaking all over again.
Matt: Damn. I am so fuckin' pissed!!!
Lori: Just don't take it out on me 'cuz I didn't do shit.
Matt: I know that Lori. I'm not fuckin' stupid.
Lori: I never said that you were Matt.
Chris: Are you two fighting again?
Lori: No. Matt's just----
Matt: I'm just what? Being an asshole?
Lori: I didn't fuckin' say that Matt, but whatever. Fuck you.
Matt: Fuck you.
Chris: Will you two cool it?
Greg: They fighting again?
Matt: Lori's bein' a bitch.
Greg: Matt!
Matt: What?!?!?
Greg: Stop treating her like shit!!
Matt: Tell her to stop being a bitch! It's not cool.
Lori: And I like him 'cuz why?
Narrator: She rolled her eyes in disbelief.
Greg: She isn't being a bitch.
Lori: Thanks Greg.
Greg: No problem cutie.
Narrator: He winked at her and she just smiled.
Matt: Quit fliritng with her Greg.
Lori: Why? It's not like you give a shit.
Matt: Well, I do give a shit and even though you're being mean to me, I still give a shit about you. Nothin's gonna change that.
Lori: Try showin' it. Callin' me names isn't exactly showing me or telling me that you give a shit.
Matt: Whatever.
Narrator: He rolled his eyes.
Matt: I don't even know why I like you.
Lori: Well that makes two of us 'cuz I don't know why I like you.
Matt: I know why! I know why!!
Lori: Why?
Matt: 'Cuz I'm a member of Dream Street.
Lori: Oh. Come on Matt. You know that's not true.
Greg: Yeah Matt. Lori's not that kinda girl.
Chris: Not that kinda girl.
Matt: Maybe she is. Maybe she isn't. But who really knows?
Greg: We do. You're just being a jerk right now.
Matt: (sarcastically) Ouch.
Chris: Stop being an ass!!!
Frankie: Are Lori and Matt fighting again?
Greg: Yeah.
Frankie: Will you two just kiss and make up already?
Narrator: Lori and Matt exchanged looks with each other and didn't say anything. Then Matt stuck out his tongue at her, but she just rolled her eyes. Real mature Matt. Real mature, she thought to herself. He stared at her and just watched her. God I want her, he thought.
Matt: I wouldn't kiss her if she was the last girl on the planet.
Lori: What a relief!
Narrator: Hell yeah I would, he added to himself. I'd friggin' jump every bone in her body. Too bad she doesn't know that.
Matt: Bitch.
Lori: Asshole.
Frankie: Stop fighting!
Chris: Yeah. It's annoying.
Matt: Then leave.
Lori: Stop being an ass!
Matt: Make me.
Lori: Oh. Boy don't even get me started.
Narrator: He laughed quietly to himself. Damn. I want her so bad!
Greg: He wants you Lori.
Narrator: Dude, shut up. No I don't, Matt thought to himself.
Chris: He wants you so bad.
Lori: Too bad I don't want him.
Greg and Chris: OOOOH!
Matt: You know you want me Lori. Quit denying it.
Chris: She wouldn't deny it if you treated her half-way decent. Right Lori?
Lori: Maybe. Maybe not. (pause) He's gonna have to earn my respect back.
Matt: Stop being like that.
Lori: Stop being like what?
Matt: Stop being so damn sexy. Just stop.
Lori: Fuck off.
Matt: God I want you.
Lori: Like I said before, too bad I don't want you.
Matt: Stop lying.
Lori: I'm not lying.
Greg: Do you really want her Matt?
Lori: He doesn't want me.
Matt: Yeah I want her. Damn. I want her so bad.
Lori: That's bullshit.
Matt: No it's not. I do want you. I just wanna---
Lori: You just wanna what?
Matt: I just want to rip off all your clothes and have my way with you.
Guys: Whoa!
Lori: Horny motherfuckin' asshole.
Matt: You got that right.
Lori: Too bad it ain't gonna happen.
Matt: You want me just as much as I want you. You're just too shy to admit it.
Lori: Hell yeah I want you.
Matt: Ha! I knew it!
Lori: It's called sarcasm sweetie.
Matt: Man.
Lori: Man what?
Matt: You're so sexy.
Chris: You two are perfect for each other.
Jesse: Yeah, they're both morons.
Matt: Lorr, I love you.
Lori: Whatever.
Matt: What do you mean, whatever?
Lori: I mean whatever.
Chris: Are you two gonna hook up?
Lori: No. We're not.
Matt: Yeah, we are. (grinning) We're definitely gonna hook up.
Lori: Only in your dreams.
Jesse: You got served!
Chapter 6