Life on the Murder Scene

“Get the fuck up motherfucker!” a far away voice sounds, a brightness flashing on and off. In my semi-awake state I take the pillow from under my head and toss it in the general direction of the noise. This is a sick joke. Feeling pressure on my bed I brace myself for whatever is coming next. Wetness begins to cover my cheek.

“Fucking stop it,” I groan, reaching forward and trying to figure out who is on top of me without opening my eyes. If I open my eyes they win and I’m going to have to get out of bed.

“Get up Makayla,” a whiny voice says. I instantly know who this is.

“Go away Frank.”

“Get off my sister dude,” another voice from across the room. “Makayla get up.”

“Fuck off Gerard.”

“We gotta leave in like twenty minutes so get up,” he answers. “Frank let her get up.”

Sighing, I sit up; taking in a bedroom I probably won’t see again for a while. Posters and drawings litter the walls and ceiling. A drum set sits in the corner covered in hoodies and jeans. My guitars lay across my desk. I’m 22 years old and my room still looks like an 18-year-old clinically depressed high school kid inhabits it. I guess that description might not be too far off.

“Mak, coffee!” that’s Gerard again. I wonder if they’ve woken up Mikey.

Pulling on a pair of pajama pants and grabbing my handheld camera off the table next to my bed I head out into our small kitchen. My job starts now.

My older brother hands me a white coffee mug. It’s got a chip in it where I hit it against the sink while trying to keep Mikey from putting soap bubbles in my mouth. I’m gonna miss being here. We’ve got a lot of amazing memories in this town. Setting my mug on the counter I flip over my camera. I don’t know what to expect from the next few months but if the warm, excited feeling in my stomach is any predictor it’s going to be awesome.

As Mikey and Ray Toro walk into the kitchen Frank takes the camera out of my hands pointing it at my face. I hold up my coffee mug. “Stop it Frank.”

“No. If you’re coming with us you’re getting recorded too.”

“This isn’t supposed to be about me,” I answer.

“Will you just play along?”

Sighing I lower the mug, lifting myself onto the counter. I’ll let Frank get the recording out of his system. Better now than a few months in. “Whatever makes you happy Frank.”

He grins before putting on a serious face. I try not to laugh at him. “Okay, Makayla Way, what does going on this tour mean to you?”

“It’s like a brand new start. I get to go on an adventure with my brother’s and this band that could potentially do really amazing things,” I answer as Mikey smiles over at me. It was his idea for me to follow the band on tour.

“Why are you video taping us the whole time?”

“I’m a fucking third grade teacher. It sucks. I just wanna make films. Mikey thought this would be a good way to do that. Can I have the fucking camera back Frank?”

He dances out of my way as I grab for it. Sliding off the counter I end up on the floor, my head banging against the cabinet. The boys standing around begin to laugh, Gerard helping me up off the floor.

“Let’s head out guys,” Ray says, holding the front door open. He’s always been very big on being on time. He kind of keeps the rest of us moving and on track. It’s good that he’s part of the band.

As everyone files out towards the van I turn and take one last look at the house. Gerard, Mikey and I grew up here. It’s weird to think that we’re just kind of leaving everything behind. I know we’ll eventually come back but right now that’s a distant idea. I’ve never been outside New Jersey.

“Everyone ready?” the driver says. I don’t even remember getting into the van.

“Let’s fucking do this!” Frank answers jumping around in his seat a little. This is it. I’m actually doing this. For the next three months I will be living with my two older brothers, and the other members of My Chemical Romance. I’m going to make a really good fucking film.

Notes

So this is just an intro to the story. The next chapter will just kind of jump right in to life on the tour. I hope you guys will enjoy it. Please let me know what you think. It always makes me happy :)