~*Crista's Hope*~

Chapter 2

Crista woke up the next day to the sound of some music in the next room. If she remembered correctly it was chris. she looked at the clock wich read 6 AM. "Ugh its to early for this," she said getting up. She walked out in the hall to Chris' door and knocked. He opened the door obviously getting ready for something, he was only in jeans and a white wifebeater. Crista had to admit he looked pretty hot. She shook the thought and looked him in the eye. "Um what are you doing" she asked puzzled and tired. "Um getting ready for school" he said. "Huh? school. Oh yeah school," she said sighing. "Yeah you're not going today but my mom's enrolling you. You go Wednesday." Chris explained. "Oh great," she said rolling her eyes. "Don't worry its a cool school, you can hang out with me," he said nicely. "Oh okay thats nice but I'm tired," she said walking away in the hall. "BREAKFEST KIDS!" Mrs. Trousdale yelled. "Hh hey I can hold sleep off for a minute," Crista said as her eyes shot open and she went downstairs.

She sat at the table and 2 minutes later Chris came down all ready. Just then someone knocked on the door and Chris ran and got it. Crista couldn't see who it was but she could hear the voices. "Hey wassup man" she heard another boy say. He walked into the kitchen with Chris, he was tall and dark. Also quite cute. "Hey Crista this is Greg. Greg this is Crista," he said. "Hi" was all they both said. "She's the one my mom found the other night. She'll be going to school with us Wednsday," Chris explained. "Oh" Greg smiled. "Well mom we're leaving. Bye Crista" Chris said cutely. "Yeah bye Mrs. Trousdale, bye Crista" Greg said as they walked outside. "Dude! You're so lucky!" Greg said as they walked down the street to there school. "And why is this?" Chris asked cunfused. "You have a HOT girl living with you. I mean not only that she seems really cool," Greg said. "Oh well I guess, I mean since she came I've kinda, I dunno developed a SMALL thing for her but I've only known her for a day and a half she might change," Chris said. "Hmm never know," Greg said.

Crista just sat at the table bored looking. "Well, I'm off to run errands for the day. Are you fine here alone?" Mrs. Trousdale asked Crista. "Oh yeah I'm fine I'll amuse myself," she said shrugging. "Well if you get bored Chris has a computer," she said walking out the door. Crista got dressed in a navy blue baby tee that said "Rebel" in white rimestones and some tight blue flares. She was walking upstairs when she spotted a book shelf. She felt like snooping a bit and found one entitled *Chris* "How original," she thought opening it and sitting on the couch. It started off with young pics of him as a baby then it got into the older years. Then she came to a page entitled "Dream Street". "Huh?" she thought to herself. the paged were full of pictures of Chris singing on stage with 4 other boys. One of them she saw to be Greg who she met earlier. She wanted to find out more so she ran upstairs into Chris' room and got on his computer, she created a Yahoo! account and got into a chat room and started asking if anyone had heard of Dream Street.

suddenly an IM popped up.

AngelBabe22: hi
FireBug001(crista): hi
AngelBabe22:i know about dream street. whatcha wanna know
FireBug001: everything! but lets start easy. who are they?
AngelBabe22:a boy band from NYC. containing chris,jesse,matt,frankie,and greg.
FireBug001: chris TROUSADALE?>
AngelBabe22: yulp yulp. there doing a show at the mall this weekend. wanna meet me there and we can hang out.
FireBug001:: okay
AngelBabe22: by the way my names Isabell. i go to the same school with chris and all of them, my friends Sarah and andria know them too. we arent really fans. you'll know why when you meet us.
FireBug001: cool my names crista.

Crista talked to the girl for a long time and learned they had a lot in common. Just then the door opened and she could hear chris talking to someone else.

FireBug001:crap chris is home
AngelBabe22: chris?
FireBug001: whoops i mean,christine my best friends here to visit.her nicknames chris. gotta go
AngelBabe22: k bye

Crista got offline as fast as possible and ran downstairs. She froze when she saw Chris and the other boys from the pictures known as "Dream Street". "Uhh hi," Crista said nervously. "Were you in my room?" Chris asked. "No! Why would I be in YOUR room," she said. "Oh, nevermind then. Crista these are the other guys Frankie, Matt, and Jesse," Chris said. They exchanged hellos. "Um well I guess I'll go upstairs then," she said. She went upstairs but stopped and decided to evesdrop a bit. "So does she know?" Matt asked. "Nope, not yet. We will eventually have to tell her about the group if shes gonna be living here. I feel kinda bad for not telling her sooner." Chris explained. "Good point," Jesse agreed, little did they know Crista was gonna find out sooner than expected.

Finally Wednesday, and Crista had to go to school. "Wake up sunshine!" Chris said jokinlgy nudging Crista. "Huh?" she said rolling over. "Today's your big day. You start school with me," Chris said "Oh yeah, THAT," she said rolling off the bed Chris stepped back as she walked over to the closet and took out a long sleved grey hoody and black pants. She was about to get undressed when she totally forgot Chris was still in the room. "Um do you mind if I get dressed ALONE?" she said. Chris was still frozen looking at her."Oh? OH! YEAH! No probe. Seeya when you come down," Chris said walking backwards to the door, he bumped into it and jumped. "Heh yeah" he said smiling nervously and walking out shutting the door. Crista just rolled her eyes laughing as she got dressed.

5 minutes later she came down. Mrs. Trousdale had a smirky grin and Chris was sitting down nervously eating and bouncing a bit. Crista just looked at the scene strangely and walked to the refrigerater. Mrs. Trousdale snuck over, "I think my son likes you," she whispered to her smiling. Crista looked back at Chris and laughed a little bit. The doorbell rang and Chris jumped at the speed of light. "I'LL GET IT!" he screamed running to the door. "See what I mean?" Mrs. Trousdale said with a knowing look. Greg walked in, "Hey Crista," he said smiling as he sat down. "Hey" she said. "So are you ready for school?" Chris' mom asked. "I guess," she said unsure of what to expect. "Crap it's time to go," Chris said checking his watch. "Bye mom," he said. "Bye Mrs. Trousdale" Crista and Greg both said. Then all three went out the door together. "So what do you have first?" chris asked as they walked down the street since the school was only a few blocks. "Umm geometry" she said remebering her schedule. "Oh cool me too," Greg said. "Good, at least I have someone I know with me," she said sighing in relief. She wasn't the most outgoing person when it came to school.

They got to the entrance of the school and went inside. "okay I'll show you to the office to get your stuff, then your on your own," chris said. He led her to the office and they walked in to the desk. "Okay I gotta go. I'll see ya around," chris said. "Okay see ya," Crista said with a nervous face. "Hug?" Chris asked. Crista smiled and gave him a hug as he left which brightened up her day a litte. After getting her stuff like her locker she went to her first class and casually sat next to Greg. A group of girls in the back eyed her. She gave them a weird look and sat down. "Ignore them, there just preppy wannabes," Greg said, "Why are they gaping at me?" she asked. "They're trying to see if your 'suitible' for their crew," Greg said. Crista just nodded and went on with her work. She went through her day and classes, many others were with Chris and Greg and sometimes the other guys.

Finally lunch. They all walked down and Chris approached a group of girls. "Hey guys this is Crista, Crista this is Sarah, Andria, and Isabell," Chris said. Isabell studied her carefully and so did Crista, were these the girls she was meeting at the show? They both decided not to approach the subject till the guys were gone. "Hey we're gonna go get some food be right back," chris said as the other guys walked off with him. "Sorry for asking but do i know you?" Isabell asked. "I think so, angelbabe22?" Crista asked. "YEAH! and you're Crista, the one that had all the Dream Street questions. This is soo strange!" she said. "Yeah I know, so how do you know the guys?" Crista asked. "I'm dating Jesse, Sarah's with Matt and Andria's with Frankie, Gregs single," she explained. "And chris?" she asked. "He's single too," she said. "So how do you know them?" Isabell asked. "Chris' mom took me in, I was homeless and she found me. I found something about Dream Street in their house and was wondering. Chris still hasn't told me about it though, and doesn't know that I know either," Crista explained. "Hmm geesh what are we to do with them. Don't worry we'll take you to the show so they get the hint that you know," Isabell said.

Just then one of the girls eyeing crista earlier walked over. "Hi, I'm Chelsea," she said putting on a fake smile. "Um hi," Crista said. "Can I talk to you for a sec?" she said. "I guess" she said shrugging and walking towards the other girls. "As you know im Chelsea, this is Lindsy, and Victoria. Remember those names, you'll be hearing them a lot around this school. Now it seems you know Chris very well. 2 words: Off Limits. He SETTLY belongs to MOI. Now if you don't start stuff with us we won't start stuff with you. Respect our territory and we will probably respect yours. No promises. We give this speech to all the new girls so take it to heart and don't get in our faces," Chelsea said with a cocky additude. crista just sat there listening to her ramble on. Chris BELONGS to her? she made it sound like he was a piece of meat. Which is what Crista figured she treated him like. "Um okay," Crista said walking back to the table. "I thought chris was single?" she asked sitting down. "He is...why? What did those hoes tell you?" Isabell said with an obviously angry face. "That I have rules to go by and Chris was her property," Crista said. "Oh God don't listen to them. They think they own this school. And she IS NOT dating Chris. She only wishes she was, always flirting with him and trying to act like he wants her too. Truth is chris despises her, and she'll go after any girl who does so much as look at him," Isabell explained while rolling her eyes.

Just then the guys came back and Chris sat next to Crista. "Hello, did you ladies have a nice talk?" chris asked. "Kinda, those chicks over there gave me a little speech," Crista said pointing behind her. Chris turned around and saw Chelsea with her clique. "Oh God, don't listen to them," Chris said. "Yeah, Chelsea's like desperatly in love with Chris," Jesse said snickering a bit. "Yeah I know, Isabell told me everything," Crista said. They all ate lunch and went to their last classes. Finally school was out Crista walked out and waved to Chris. She was going to walk towards him when Chelsea stepped in front of her. "I thought I made the rules clear, ESPECIALLY about chris..." she said with a glare. "Sorry but I'm allowed to do what I want and no little tramp is going to stop me," Crista said getting some bravery. "You calling me a tramp? Who are you to talk, I heard all about your past, you're nothing but a lower class street rat," Chelsea said said with a smirk. Crista couldnt fight her anger and swung at chelsea hitting her hard as she fell to the ground. She was going to do more but she felt two hands restraining her, she turned around and found it to be Chris, "Whoa calm down Crista. Let's get out of here before we make a big scene." he said walking away with her. Chelsea jumped up like something had happened even though her lip was bleeding. Chris and Crista quickly hurried away from the school and then slowed down and began to walk. Just then, Isabell and the others appeared. "Omigosh I saw what happened, no one's ever put Chelsea in her place like that," Isabell said. "Don't agge her on Isabell!" Chris scowled. "Sorry," she said shrugging innocently. "But even I have to give you props. She really deserved that," Chris said smiling at Crista. Crista tried to smile but couldn't. Her words hurt her so much and she felt like she'd never fit in and be normal, by tomorrow everyone would know she was once a runaway.

They got into the house and Crista was fast to run in her room. "What's wrong with her?" Mrs. Trousdale asked with a concered voice. "It's a looong story, but for right now I think I should talk to her," he said. He slowly crept up to her room and heard the sound of music and a beautiful voice. He peeked inside unnoticed and saw Crista with a guitar playing quite well and singing so beautifully. He slowly pushed the door open and it squeaked which startled her. "Oh sorry I didn't mean to like eaves drop on you," Chris said stepping all the way in. "I see you found my guitar which I never play even though my mom always nags at me to learn," Chris said laughing a bit. "Yeah," she said simply. "What were you playing?" he asked. "Just a song my dad taught me," she said. "You dont seem to talk about him much do you?" Chris asked sittinng next to her on the bed. "He lives in Colorado with my brother. When I ran away, I tried to hop a bus there but I didn't have the money" she said sighing. "Oh" Chris said. It was silent for a moment till Chris spoke. "Can you play it for me?" he asked. "I guess, I've never played it for anyone but my dad," she said shyly. "That's okay, it's just you and me," he said in a sweet tone. She smiled a little and began to strum the guitar for a while. Then she began to sing. Chris hadnt heard a more beautiful voice. It was clearly a gift.

* When I didn't know where to run to. When I was scared and all alone. When the pressures of life where bringing me down I found a way through to you. When I was lost and in denial, you were the one who taught me how to smile, I know when I say certain things they dont come out as planned, but I'll try my best to let you know how I feel.

She sang in a simple yet sweet tone of voice. It was hypnotizing just listening to her. She finished the song and looked at him. "Wow," was all Chris said. "You have so much talent, I mean guitar and singing," he said smiling. "And piano," she said simply blushing. "You play piano!?" Chris asked. "Yeah" she said. "Ok we have a piano you have to show me something on there," he said grabbing her hand and pulling her downstairs as she laughed. "Okay here," he said pulling out the chair to the piano for her to sit. She sat down and stared at it for awhile. "Well," chris asked. "It's been a long time, but I think I can still play, ever heard of Tori Amos?" she asked looking up at him. "Um no not really," he said. "Oh okay, well then I'll play that," she said. She started playing a happy upbeat rag time sounding tune, once again she started singing.

And if I die today I'll be the happy phantom. And I'll go chasing the nuns out in the yard. And I'll run naked through the streets without my mask on. and I will never need unbrellas in the rain. I'll wake up in straberry feilds everyday. And the atrositys of school I can't forget. The happy phantom has- no right to bitch. Oh whoo hoo everday is getting closer. Whoo hoo the time to be a ghost. Whoo hoo everday we're getting closer. The sun is getting dim, will we pay for who we've been---- yeah.

She said finishing up the song. "Okay am I done singing and playing instruments for you for today?" she asked laughing. "Why didnt you tell me who had all these talents!?" he said "Never thought about it," she said shrugging. Chris sat next to her and she began to show him more things and songs she had picked up growing up around her very musically talented father. "And thats it," she said dropping her hands from the keys of the piano. Chris looked up at her with a big grin. "Do you know how amazing you are?" he asked. Crista just shook her head laughing. "I'm serious! Uou have all these talents, your sweet and smart and beautiful," he said gushing a bit. "You really think all those things?" she asked. "Of course," he said.

He moved in to kiss her when his mom walked in and he jumped up frightend. "Who was playing that wonderful music just now!" she asked. "Me," Crista said quietly. "Oh my, that was beautiful, I didn't know you knew that much," Mrs. Trousdale said. "She plays guitar too," Chris added. "Wow this must be the house of the muscically gifted," she said looking at Chris. He knew this was a hint to tell her about himself. "Yeaah" Chris said. Mrs. Trousdale walked out. "Okay Crista," he said quickly sititng down next to her. "I'm in a band, hard to believe but its a boy band, with the other guys called Dream Street. We sing, dance do all that good stuff. I've also done a lot of other big things in my life. Sorry I didn't tell you sooner," Chris said with some guilt in his voice. "I know," she said smiling. "What? You know huh? How cou-" Chris tried to say in a fast cunfused voice, but he was cut off by Crista's lips tenderly kissing his. He was shocked at first. "It doesn't matter now," she said pulling away with a grin. "Now I'm tired, goodnight" she said walking upstairs. Chris just smiled bigger than he had already been.

to be continued

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