This is the sequel to Black Friday Rule, about what's going on with Avery, Catriona and Shane. The band that Catriona joins, Beren's Dream, they sound a bit like Nightwish or Within Temptation, if you're familiar with those bands, and the songs in the story are my original compositions. Feedback is welcome :)

Chapter 1

"Bye Mom", said Catriona Burton.

"Bye Kitty, have a good day at work", said Avery.

She waved goodbye to her mother, as she left the house. It had been seventeen years since that day, and she was now grown up.

Catriona met up with her cousin Darlene. "I hope the bus gets here on time", grumbled Darlene. She was Susan and Lou's daughter, with her mother's auburn hair and hazel eyes.

"Don't be such a spoilsport. We got time", said Catriona.

"Why are you so eager to go to work?", she teased.

"Maybe I got a feeling that something is going to happen. I got a good feeling about today", she mused aloud.

"What, do you think you're going to find a boyfriend? That'll be great. You think that with your looks, you'd find a boyfriend by now", joked Darlene.

"Not if they all have step on a ladder", she retorted.

Catriona had grown into a striking young woman. She was the splitting image of her father, with her height, wavy auburn hair and hazel eyes, along with her mother's face.

Her only problem was her height. Catriona was over six feet tall, taller than most guys she knew. Most guys were intimidated by her height, preferring shorter girls.

"My mom and dad were both six feet tall, is it any wonder I'm a giant too? Shane's taller than me, but since he's a guy, that's no problem", she said sarcastically.

"Hey, the bus is almost here. Maybe today will be your lucky day. Maybe Prince Charming will come on his white horse and spirit you away", giggled Darlene.

"More likely he'll show up with a guitar. I love guitar players, they're so sexy", she sighed.

"Yeah, because your favorite uncle is a guitar player", she joked.

"Stop that, the bus is here", said Catriona.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the mall. The stores were just opening, as they quickly made their way to the Hot Topic.

Their boss Eddie greeted them. He was very tall and thin, dyed black hair a contrast to the pallor of his skin, the color of chalk. He wore a Misfits shirt, black bondage pants and combat boots. His goatee was dyed purple, three piercings in each ear, along with nose and labret piercings.

"You girls are just in time. We just received a shipment of t-shirts, put those on the shelves. And we're giving away tickets for Gigantour", said Eddie.

"Cool. I know you're not supposed to like Megadeth because of your dad, but I love them", said Darlene.

"Just because of my dad doesn't mean I can't like them. Oh well, that's cool, I'd love to go to Gigantour. Hopefully we can get tickets", sighed Catriona.

Wow Kitty could be a model then! Glad you wrote a sequel hunni.

Is Dave Mustaine over 6 feet tall? I know he's a LOT older than her, but that would be a cool matchup. Especially after he saved her life when she was a kid!

awesome start Vanessa!!!

I want to live in your fanfic world, where the shorter girls are preferred. :lol: :lol:


Dude, I already like this and sooooo can't wait for more!!!

Thanks for the feedback, everyone :wavey Can you guess who Andrew's uncle is? :wink

Chapter 2

"Man, you know I don't like that fucking store. Why did you drag me here?", grumbled Andrew Mikhailovich.

"Hey, I gotta get something for my girlfriend's birthday. She loves gothic shit like that", said his friend and bandmate Robin.

"I am going to stick out totally, everyone will be looking at the tall one", he said sardonically.

"Hey, maybe some hot goth chick will hook up with you. Goth chicks are hot", cracked Robin, as Andrew flipped him off.

They entered the store, as Robin made a beeline for the women's clothes. Andrew rolled his eyes, flipping through the CD's.

"Not bad, they have too much emo garbage, though. Cool, they're advertising Uncle Dave's tour", he chuckled, looking at the poster for Gigantour.

I cannot believe she had to quit like that. We had a deal in the works, and she just quits on us, he thought sourly.


Catriona was folding t-shirts when she noticed the customers. A chubby man with blond curls was examining the jewelry, a serious look on his face. She was about to go over, when she saw Darlene approach him.

She glanced around the store, her eyes widening when she saw the other young man. He flipped through the CD's, his long graceful fingers that of a musician. Jet black hair fell in loose waves to his shoulders, past the collar of his worn Slayer t-shirt, his tight black jeans hugging his butt.

He's hot, she thought, a flush on her cheeks. She saw Darlene wink at her, giving her the thumbs up.

Andrew was examining a Slayer CD, when he felt someone next to him. He stood up to his full height of 6'7", coming face to face with one of the most beautiful girls he'd ever seen.

She was tall, over six feet tall and slender, wavy auburn hair falling almost to her waist. Her large hazel eyes shone with green and gold highlights, glowing with amusement. Her full red lips turned up in a smile, accentuating her pretty face with it's high cheekbones.

The girl wore a Master of Puppets shirt and a red and green plaid kilt, revealing her long shapely legs. The whole outfit hugged her slim, yet curvy figure.

"May I help you?", she asked.

Andrew felt a slow smile form on his lips, his green eyes glowing with amusement. "No, I am fine. I am Andrew Mikhailovich, and what is your name?", he asked. His voice was husky and sensual, a slight Russian accent to his words, which made her blush.

Catriona giggled, flattered at his attention. "I'm Catriona Burton, glad to meet you, Andrew", she replied.

"When do you get off, can I buy you a coffee?", he asked.

"Wow, you don't beat around the bush, do you? I get off at five", she replied. "Here's my number", she added, taking a business card out of her purse and writing her number on the back.

"Will do, kiska", he said gallantly.

This kicked ass hunni i patiently wait for more!!! :lol: :tu: :heart:

Well, at least I was right about it being a Mustaine :) Loved Kitty's outfit.

I'm in a good mood :)

Chapter 3

"So Cat, why are you so happy? Some guy asked you out?", teased Shane.

Catriona playfully slapped her brother. "Very perceptive you are, brother. When was the last time a hot chick asked you out?", she retorted.

"As a matter of fact, this morning. I'm gonna get laid", he cracked.

Shane had grown into a tall, handsome young man. He had his father's auburn hair, height and slim figure, but his mother's vivid blue eyes. He was quite popular with girls, to his mother's and sister's amusement.

"Of course, you have a hot chick every night of the week. You are definetly a Metallica kid", she joked.

"Yeah, I know. Who's the lucky guy? I hope he's taller than you", he teased.

"Yeah, he's at least 6'7", I gotta look up. His name is Andrew Mikhailovich, and he has gorgeous black hair and dreamy green eyes", she sighed.

"Ooh, Kitty's in love. Wait until I tell our uncles that", he joked.

"Don't you dare, Shane. Then they won't let me date him, especially Uncle James. Is he going to be like this with Cali and Marcella?", she grumbled.

"Probably. He'd show up with a shotgun in case the boys got fresh. Don't blame him", he shrugged.

"Kitty, Shane. I am going Mass, I've already prepared dinner. You can go to your grandparents house later, if you'd like", said Avery.

"Okay, Mom. We'll tell you later", said Shane, as his sister poked him in the ribs.

"Let's see what's for dinner", said Catriona, as they went into the kitchen. She lifted the lid off a pot, smiling in delight when she saw the borscht.

"Cool, we got borscht for dinner, and with the dumplings too. Let's dig in", said Shane, grabbing two bowls from the cupboard.

"You wanna go to grandmas?", asked Catriona, ladling the soup into the bowls.

"Sure, Uncle Lou and Aunt Susan are visiting. I hope he's not smoking n Dad's room", he joked.

"Whatever. Do you think Mom goes to Mass so she'll be in heaven with him? I mean, she was pretty wild herself", she said thoughtfully.

"Maybe. Then again, if Dad's in heaven, he's probably smoking a joint with Bach, playing Orion on the harpsichord", he cracked.

"Yeah, we can watch Cliff 'Em All at our grandparents", she said, as they ate.

Hohohoho that was quite funny and touching at the same time, this is definitely gunna be awesome!!!

It's so cool Kitty and Shane get along so well. I am jealous.

woohoo A sequel
I'm loving it
:heart:

Chapter 4

"So Andrew, who's the chick at the Hot Topic?", joked Robin.

Andrew blushed. "Her name is Catriona Burton, she's as tall as me and that is hot. And she's a redhead, and she likes Metallica. My dream woman", he sighed, cracking open a beer.

Robin grabbed his own beer, plopping down on the couch. "I think it's just me, but she looks familiar. She reminds me of someone, I don't know", he mused aloud.

"Yeah, she does seem familiar, maybe we've met before somewhere. What about the audition tomorrow?", he asked, changing the subject.

"Yeah, it's tomorrow. I hope some decent singers turn up. Why did Tanya have to leave us like that? I mean, we were close to signing a deal. That fucking sucks", grumbled Robin.

"Uncle Dave says if we can find a good singer, we might have a shot either on the UK or Australian leg of Gigantour, or maybe next year. But we got a snowball's chance in hell", he muttered.

"Dude, think positive. All we need is someone who can sing your songs without fucking them up. Everyone has to agree, though. I can't believe she just left us like that", said Robin.

"Her sugar daddy doesn't want her to sing with us bums. His little Tanya is going to be the next Britney Spears. Talk about selling out", muttered Andrew.

"I know. Let's just hope we get some good singers tomorrow", replied Robin.

Andrew's gaze fell on the phone. "Dude, just call her. You know you wanna", he snickered, as he picked up the phone....


Shane and Catriona were just about to leave when the phone rang. "Hello, Burton residence", said Catriona.

"Hello kiska, this is Andrew, the fellow from the Hot Topic. You want to go out tomorrow, after work? I got some business tomorrow, but I'm free in the evening", he said.

"Sure, meet me at the food court around five. See you then, Andrew", she said, hanging up.

"Ooh, you got a hot date, Kitty?", teased Shane, as she flipped him off.

"Yeah, don't be a jerk about it. If he's a cool guy, I'll introduce him to our Mom and our uncles. I don't want them hovering over me, I'm not a kid", she grumbled.

Ohh a date! :)

Hmmmm i wonder what spirit Cliff will have to say about that one? lol. I think i know where this is gunna go--but i won't say in case i'm wrong! lol.

I'm feeling very generous now :) And this is the band mentioned in the chapter: Nightwish

Chapter 5

Andrew sat down at a table in the food court. The mall was crowded with shoppers, taking advantage of the Memorial Day sale.

He was dressed casually in his favorite jeans and Megadeth shirt, with the Rust in Peace album cover. His gleaming black hair fell to his shoulders, his green eyes scanning the food court.

His face lit up when he saw her. Catriona rushed towards him, a flush on her cheeks. She wore tight black jeans and a purple Nightwish shirt, a necklace of dark blue beads around her throat.

"Sorry I'm late, it was busy at the store", she said apologetically.

"That's okay, I've worked in stores before, I know how it is. Do you want some coffee, or do you want to go somewhere else?", he asked, pulling out a chair for her.

"Thank you, but I feel like going somewhere else. The coffee here sucks", she said, making a face.

"Cool shirt. You're a Nightwish fan?", he asked, leading her towards his car.

"Are you kidding? I love Nightwish, I've got all their stuff. My favorites are Angels Fall First and Century Child", she said, her eyes wide with delight.

"Me too, I've been a fan since Oceanborn. My aunt turned me onto them, I saw them play in London when I was vacation there", he replied, opening the car door for her.

"You are so lucky. Too bad they never toured the states, that would be so awesome", she sighed.

"Yeah, they actually inspired me to form my band. I love their music, and I wanted to an American version", he replied.

"Cool, you're in a band? What is it?", she asked.

"Our band is called Beren's Dream, I'm the guitarist and songwriter. We do that sort of music, symphonic power-metal stuff. Only thing is, we got to find a new singer, our old singer quit on us", he scowled.

"That sucks. Beren, as in Luthien and Beren? That's my favorite part of the Silmarillion", she said.

"Mine too. Do you know who my uncle is?", he asked abruptly.

Catriona was startled by his question. She looked closely at him. His height, the shape of his face...

"Is your uncle Dave Mustaine?", she asked, a smile forming on her lips.

"You bet. Most girls have no idea, they don't know who Megadeth is either. You're one of the few girls who got it right", he chuckled.

"Cool. Do you know who my dad is?", she asked.

"Yeah, your dad's Cliff Burton. You look just like him. I thought you looked familiar. Weird, huh?", he joked.

"I know. You want to go to Sausalito?", she asked.

"Sure. There's a great record store there, that's where I get my imports", he said, inserting a CD into the player.

The opening notes of Bless the Child came over the speakers. Catriona unconsciously sang along. Andrew felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up on end.

Wow, she's got a great voice, he thought, his heart pounding. He kept his attention on the road, but he listened to her sing. She had a glorious soprano, about two or three octaves, he estimated. I have to audition her for the band, he thought, trying to keep calm.

Awesome- Nightwish has a female lead singer! I need to check out their stuff.

I loved this chapter. I love how the two of them just speak the same language, like the same music, and are connected. Can't wait for more!

Maisy, you should check them out. There's a lot of their stuff on Youtube, and they have a greatest hits called Highest Hopes, I've seen it at FYE. They make Evanescence sound like a bar band :horns2

Chapter 6

Andrew parked the car, helping her out. "I'll get us some coffee, Catriona", he said, taking her to a Starbucks.

"I know you're not supposed to but I love this place. I don't care what people say, their coffee is great", she said defiantly.

"I like a woman with spirit", he chuckled, ordering their drinks.

"Where is this record store you mentioned?", she asked, drinking her frappecino.

"Slow down, you're going to get brain freeze. It's further down the street, the owner knew my uncle back in the day. They stock all sorts of imports, that's where I get a lot of my stuff, my Nightwish and Within Temptation stuff", he replied, taking a sip of his coffee.

"I like those guys too. It's too bad radio doesn't play their music. I don't listen to the radio anyway, except for the classic rock station", she said, making a face.

"That makes two of us, kiska", he chuckled slyly.

"What does that mean?", she asked.

"It means cat in Russian. My father was Russian", he murmured, his accent becoming more pronounced.

He took her hand, leading her out of the cafe'. "I'll show you the store", he said, leading her out onto the street. The street was a pedestrian mall, with all sorts of shops, boutiques and cafe's, selling everything imaginable. The sidewalks were thronged with people, from suburban families to yuppies, punk and hippies from the city.

Andrew held open the door for her, leading her inside the store. Racks of CD's were arranged neatly in order, the front display showing a selection of vinyl. Dutch techno music blared from the sound system, the sleek hypnotic grooves almost mesmerizing.

The clerk noticed them, walking over to them. He was enormous, over six feet tall and muscular, his strong arms covered in tribal tattoos. His hair was dyed purple and fell to his shoulders in dreads, his bright blue eyes dancing with amusement.

"Hey Andrew, you got a hot date?", he joked.

"None of your business. Catriona, this is Phil, he's the owner", he said.

"Cool. If you need anything, just let me know", said Phil, going back to the counter and reading the latest edition of Kerrang.

"Let's see if they got any imports", said Andrew.

As they were browsing the import section, they bumped into a familiar figure. "Uncle Kirk, is that you?", she asked.

"Kitty, yeah it's me. How are you doing?", he chuckled, embracing her. Kirk was dressed in a black suit trimmed with dark purple satin, a white shirt underneath. His black curls fell to his shoulders, his dark eyes gleaming with amusement.

"What are you doing, Uncle Kirk?", she asked.

"I'm getting something for Lani's birthday. Aren't you Andrew Mikhailovich from Beren's Dream? I heard your demo, you guys are really good", he said.

Andrew beamed with pride. "Thank you, Mr. Hammett", he replied.

"Hey, you got a right to be proud. Your band is awesome, and I love your guitar playing, it reminds me of Alexi Laiho, but more melodic. Too bad about your singe", he said.

"Say Hi to Aunt Lani for me", she said, as Kirk waved goodbye.

*wahhh* I want to go shopping there! The record store sounds amazing. That's one thing I miss about the tri-state area (besides the diners and the Chinese food and good bagels... okay, I miss a lot of things!) RECORD STORES!

Cool update, can't wait to see what's gunna happen!

I can't wait to see what's going to happen. Kitty and Shane are funny. They have an awesome relationship!!

Maisy, there's a record store in Hoboken like that, the owner really does look like that and they do play a lot hardcore techno and obscure indie bands over the sound system :horns:

Chapter 7

"Guys, guess what?", asked Kirk, a twinkle in his eyes.

"What, you won the Lotto?", grumbled James, sipping his coffee.

"No silly", he giggled.

"You bought the Hope Diamond for Lani?", retorted Lars, pouring himself a cup of coffee.

"No, I got her something from Victoria's Secret. I saw Kitty in Sausalito, she was on a date", he replied.

"What? Why didn't Avery or Shane tell us?", asked James.

"James, Kitty is a grownup. She can go out on a date without our permission, you know", said Lars, rolling his eyes.

"Yeah, her date was Andrew Mikhailovich of Beren's Dream. God, what an awesome band", he sighed.

"I know, they're a cool band. Isn't that Mustaine's nephew, though?", asked Rob.

"Yeah, they do have a resemblance, now that I think about it. That's rich, a Metallica kid dating a Megadeth kid", cracked James, as everyone laughed.

"He seems like a good kid, he's not wild like Mustaine. I'm not going to stand in their way", said Kirk.

"All right, we won't either. Cliff's probably having a laugh up in heaven", said Lars sardonically.


"So how did the auditions go?", asked Dave.

Andrew sighed over the phone. "Fucking horrible. All we got were these dumb chicks who wanted to be in a band, who couldn't sing for shit. One of them kept flashing her tits, thinking this would get her in the band. I like tits, but not like that", he chuckled weakly.

"That sucks. That reminds me of when Junior and I were auditioning singers for Megadeth. We got all these guys who looked like chicks, they should've been singing for Poison instead. Twenty years ago, I wouldn't have turned her down, but I'm old now", he cracked.

"I know, girls like that aren't my type either", he replied.

"And about that chick you asked out? How'd that go?", asked Dave.

"It was cool. I took her to Phil's store, she likes Nightwish and her name is Catriona Burton", he said.

There was silence on the other end, then Dave laughed. "I can't believe it. That's Burton's kid. I remember when Junior went to a Scottish festival, he babysat her and hooked up with his future wife, Gretchen. And she helped me and Chris get laid as well. I wonder if she's as hot as her mother", he cracked.

"Don't go there, Uncle Dave", he chuckled.

"I know, she's your girl. I can look but I'd better not touch. Good luck on your next audition", he said.

"Thanks, bye Uncle Dave", he said, hanging up.

Hehehehe on Dave's comments regarding Kitty and Avery. Once a boy, always a boy!!

poor Kitty having to deal with dirty old men wondering whether or not she's hot like her mum. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dave you naughty boy!!!! :lol: :lol:

Ashley, Dave's not a dirty old man, you'll see in a couple of chapters :wink And the songs in this chapter are my own originals, I hope they don't suck :blush: And this is the Nightwish song they play: Elvenpath

Chapter 8

"So Mom, a Polish family is staying with us?", asked Shane dubiously.

"They're being sponsored by the church, they're staying here until they can find their own place. It's a widower and his daughter, Ivan and Natalya Stankowski", she said.

"Whatever. I hope the girl's hot, Polish chicks are hot", he joked.

Avery playfully slapped him with a wooden spoon. "Very funny, Shane. You are too handsome for your own good. Besides, Natalya is a good Catholic girl, don't hurt her", she warned.

"Jeez Mom, what kind of guy do you think I am?", he grumbled.

"I know you well, Shane Alexander Burton. And what about Catriona's date?", she asked.

"She met some guy at the mall, some dude named Andrew. He's a guitarist in a band called Beren's Dream. And he's Dave Mustaine's nephew. Weird, huh?", he joked.

"I know. You have better not pitch a fit, Kitty is an adult and she can date whomever she likes", she replied.


"So Andrew, where are we going?", she asked.

"I want you to meet my band mates", he replied.

The band's rehearsal space was located in suburban San Jose, near some factories. It was a one-story tan building that resembled a factory rather than a rehearsal space.

Andrew parked the car next to a beat-up pickup truck, helping her out. "Follow me", he said, leading her towards the building.

Inside it was all concrete, the loud thumping of a drum kit booming from within. Andrew opened a door marked Private, leading her inside.

Three other young men looked up from their instruments. "Guys, this is Catriona Burton. Cat, these are my band mates", he said.

The men came forward, smiling at her. "I'm Jake", said the drummer. He was short and wiry, curly brown hair falling to the collar of his Rush t-shirt.

"I'm Kurt", said the keyboardist. He was tall and skinny, a purple cowboy hat perched over his long dyed black hair, which fell past the shoulders of his Nightwish shirt.

"And I'm Robin", said the bassist. She recognized him as the other guy from the Hot Topic.

"Very glad to meet you all", she replied graciously.

Andrew walked over to a guitar stand and took out a black Jackson Flying V. He plugged it into an amplifier, playing several chords, nodding in approval at the sound.

"Okay, everyone start", he said. The rest of the band picked up their instruments and began playing Elvenpath by Nightwish.

Her eyes widened in surprise. Without hesitation, she got behind the microphone and began to sing.

Andrew looked down at his guitar, his smile hidden by his hair. The other band members were pleasantly surprised at her voice, how well she sang.

They played over half an hour, playing Nightwish songs. They then finished with several of their own songs, Visions of the Nightingale and Luthien's Lament:

Visions of the Nightingale
Sung by Andrew

I stand alone
With only my sorrows
Though there is light
I see only darkness

Oh Father, why?
Why did your enemy
Betray you?
Cowardly, good for nothing.

The light is in my vision
I see her, the nightingale
She is a vision
A pureness of beauty

Darker than raven's wings
Are her ebony tresses
Whiter than the
Purest lily, is her skin

I feel my heart flutter
I can see nothing else
I can hear nothing else
I can feel nothing else

Oh my nightingale
Where have you gone?
I know
I will see you again


Luthien's Lament Sung by Catriona

Oh my beloved husband
Thee of mortal blood
I have given up my power
To be by your side

Even though Father
Had warned me
I did not listen
To his words

I have loved you, Beren
Since I first beheld thee
In the meadow
By the mallorn tree

But now you are gone
A victim of unstoppable fate
I too will share your fate
As all mortals do

As I lay dying
I have visions of you
You are handsome again
A warrior, proud and strong

I feel the breath leave
My vision grows dim
My body grows weak
I am coming, Beren


Andrew couldn't contains the grin on his face. She sounds great, and she really is into it, she is Luthien, he thought ecstatically.

The band finished playing, the electricity in the room buzzing around them. "Catriona, would you like to join the band?", he asked.

"Yes, Andrew. That was just, wow", she said, slowly nodding her head.

"Awesome. Let's go out for drinks to celebrate", said Robin.

Ye Ha! I was right :nanner: sweet! great update, i wonder what Avery and Shane and her 'uncles' will make of this?!!

If some widower dude is staying with them I wonder if Avery is going to get some action pretty soon. Actually, I was surprised that she didn't remarry or anything. Poor woman deserves to have some happiness. :)

And being that I'm like 20 years or so younger than the dude, I wouldn't mind if Dave was a dirty old man. :lol: :lol:

Anywho, this story rocks Vanessa and I soooooooo can't wait for some more.

This story is soo great :nanner: I love it! Avery is a very (hehe) cool mother for Catriona :) Man, she grew up :wink And I like this Andrew guy, he and Kitty are the perfect match :biggrin
Aaand, awesome songs :horns2
I can't wait for more of this :dance
:heart:

That was great- the lyrics were awesome!!! Great job!

Thanks for the feedback, I was afraid that you'd think the lyrics were pretentious, I'm better at writing prose rather than poetry :blush:

Chapter 9

"Thank you very much, Mrs. Burton", said Ivan Stankowski.

"No, the pleasure is mine, Mr. Stankowski. You and your daughter are welcome to stay as long as you want", said Avery graciously.

Ivan smiled shyly at her, clutching onto his hat. He was in his forties, tall and muscular with blond hair cut short, wearing black slacks and a white shirt.

"Thank you, madam", said his daughter, Natalya. She was tall and slim, with her father's blond hair and blue eyes, wearing a simple blue sundress.

Avery led them upstairs to the guest room. It was large with twin beds, a nightstand and two sets of drawers. The walls were a soft cream color, the same as the carpet, the furniture a light colored wood.

"If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask, Pani Rozumie?", she asked.

"Rozumein, Pani Burton", said Ivan politely.


"Hey Mom, I'm home!", bellowed Shane.

Avery came downstairs, a sardonic smile on her lips. "Shane, our guests are here", she admonished.

Shane had the grace to blush. "Sorry about that, Mom", he whispered.

Ivan and Natalya came down the stairs, looking at Shane curiously. He was over six feet tall, his auburn hair falling well past his shoulders. He wore a Misfits t-shirt and tight black jeans. In fact, he was the splitting image of Cliff, except for his blue eyes.

"Mr. and Miss Stankowski, this is my son Shane Alexander Burton. Shane, these are our boarders, Ivan and Natalya Stankowski", said Avery.

Shane shook their hands, smiling at them. "Hey, how's it going?", he asked.

"We are fine, Mr. Burton. Natalya is your age, I hope you will get along, tak?", said Ivan.

I hope so too, dude. Your daughter is hot, he thought, a gleam in his eyes. Natalya was a very pretty girl, tall and slim with blond hair and clear blue eyes. Her simple blue dress did nothing to hide her slim, yet curvy figure.

I bet she looks even better naked. I said Polish chicks were hot, and I was right, he chuckled to himself.

Hahahaha typical teenage boy!!!this could prove interesting!!!

*laughs* Shane cracks me up.

I think that Shane is going to get laid soon. :D

And I found it funny that today I am wearing his exact same outfit.... This means either that I dress like a dude, or that Shane dresses like a chick. :lol:

Haha, Shane is great, I loved the last bit :lol: :lol: :horns2 And idea of him being an image of Cliff totally rocks :biggrin
:heart:

Ashley, I must be psychic then :wink

Chapter 10

That night while everyone was asleep, Avery was still wide awake. It has been an eventful day, with the Stankowski's moving in, and Kitty joining that band, she mused.

She got up from bed, walking over to a box on top of her dresser. It looked like a jewelry box, made of red lacquered wood with black and gold dragons. Inside the box was a baggie of weed and some rolling papers, along with a silver lighter with the Lynyrd Skynyrd logo.

Avery rolled up a joint, putting it to her lips and lighting up. She inhaled the pungent smoke, holding it in her lungs, before exhaling.

Within a few minutes, the weed took effect, making her feels relaxed and mellow. Just then, a cloud appeared before her. It slowly took on a human shape, revealing a familiar person.

Cliff appeared before her. He wore his favorite bell bottoms and Misfits t-shirt, his auburn hair falling past his shoulders.

"How's everything, wife?", he chuckled, taking a puff off the joint.

"Everything is fine, Cliff. The church is sponsoring our boarders, Ivan and Natalya Stankowski. Catriona has just joined a band called Beren's Dream. Their guitarist is Dave Mustaine's nephew. Shane has got an eye for the ladies, and is looking to form a band. I swear, he is just like you when you were his age", she chuckled, rolling her eyes.

Cliff passed her the joint, as she inhaled. "I know, he's definetly my son. I've been keeping an eye on you guys, I can see everything in Annyn. I like this Andrew guy, I know he's a Mustaine, but he's a good kid. And that band of his is really good, he's a helluva guitar player, just like Mustaine", he chuckled.

His expression grew serious. "Avery, I want you to start dating again. You've been a widow for almost twenty years, this isn't good. I want you to be happy", he murmured.

"But Cliff, I love you. Isn't that disloyal?", she asked.

"No. It's been eighteen years, I want you to be happy again. I know you have the kids and your job and church, but I want you to love again. I want you to fall in love, believe me, I'm not gonna get jealous. There's some hot chicks in Annyn", he joked.

"You are a naughty boy, Cliff", she replied, a gleam in her eyes.

"I know. I won't get jealous, trust me", he said, slowly fading away.

Awww OMG! :( . Cliff you are a true sweetheart even in death, hmmm i wonder will Avery take his advice?

Vanessa that was beautiful, was almost crying!

oooh that was so sweet,
Claire is absolutely right
It was very beautiful

Cliff is right. Avery deserves to start dating again, especially after 20 years. She must be between 38-40-ish so still plenty young. She's a cougar I guess. She's not being disloyal at all.


Awesomeness!!!!! :horns: :heart: :horns:

"I want you to fall in love, believe me, I'm not gonna get jealous. There's some hot chicks in Annyn", he joked." haha, and who should be jealous now? :lol:
I agree, that was very sweet :D
:heart:

Oh, it must be so hard for Avery, even after 20 years. :(