Author's Note (although this entire chapter is like an author's note which makes this virtually pointless): Well, as many of you have asked, I'm not sure if Freaky Goth Girl will have a sequel or not. I've left it open so if I want to, I easily can write one, but if I don't, I don't. I've got an idea in my head for another story I'll post on here if there's any interest, but more on that later...
Disclaimer: I do not own When You're Around by Motion City Soundtrack. I don't own Motion City Soundtrack either. They own themselves. That goes for all the other bands like Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, etc. that were mentioned as well.
I DO own Lali, Aiko, Danielle the slut, Kayla, Kaiya, Jason, and Dan. So stealing themnot good. Much like Lali, you DO NOT want to piss me off... Kyle Hamby and Joseph Campbell are based off of real teachers at my very real school (so all you reviewers who go to my very real school, you know who you are, ZIP IT!) but the actions in the story are not theirs. I made them up.
Phew! Glad all of that legal shit is out of the way so I won't get dragged off by the coppers. Alright, time for the fun facts...
Lali and Aiko's hairstyles are based off of Strawberry Shortcake dolls I got at McDonald's (I'm a dork, I know).
Campbell is bi-sexual. So, not only is he trying to rape girls in his classes, he's trying to do the guys as well!
The whole scene between Lali and Principal Wheeler back in Chapter 9 (Don't call me Tom!) was actually kind of taken between a conversation I had with my own principal during the summer break.
Originally, instead of tazering Campbell in the balls, Lali was going to blow a rape whistle (and yes, those actually exist which I find HILARIOUS!) which was quite literally going to scream RAPE RAPE RAPE again and again.
Hamby was a history teacher. However, Lali did not know this because she technically didn't have him for a teacher, just for homeroom.
Hamby is 33 years old. Campbell is 35.
Lali is 15 at the beginning of the story, and 18 at the end.
Aiko is 30.
The students at the dance did not notice Hamby and Lali groping each other because the majority was either drunk, high, stoned, or all three, and there were hardly any teacher chaperones there because no one (except Hamby apparently) wanted the job.
Lali is not really a true Goth. She's got a darker look, but most of the kids at Bell High just tag her as Goth because they've never really seen anyone as bold or as daring with her. So, she just kind of runs with it. I myself really don't believe in labeling people which is why the story is kind of ironic to me.
Campbell's character was originally going to be female, and was going to be dating Hamby. So, picture Aiko in Campbell's place.
Lali's pink hair was borrowed from Chocolate Hazelnut's hair color.
REVIEWERS:
Betharooni: You've been with me and Lali since the beginning of this wild ride, and even created an account just for me! And of course, you are completely responsible for finding When You're Around, which just fit in perfectly with the story. I can't thank you enough darlin'!
XxxShadowxxX: One of my first and most loyal reviewers. I always looked forward to reading your reviews, and thank you for all the support you've given me!
Chocolate Hazelnut: Another excellent reviewer. Your reviewers were always so in-depth and amusing, plus you gave me excellent ideas! Thank you so much for everything!
n. paige: Your reviews always seemed to grasp the full emotion of any situation I would throw at you guys, and that means a lot to me. Thank you for all your wonderful reviews and compliments!
Cappy-Tan Burger: Ah, so many good back and forth e-mail chats. Well, there's nothing really left for me not to tell you, so I can no longer hold that over your head! Thanks for all your support.
Lunchin for Turtle: Another one of my early reviewers that stuck with me and saw the entire story through. I'm so glad you risked life and limb to see the story run its course! Now that's dedication!
Camilla: Another reviewer whose reviews I always looked forward to reading. I'm sorry I didn't take you up on your offer though, maybe next story if you'll have me! Thanks so much for your reviews!
SK Magicker: Well, I can't say I always was looking forward to read your reviews, but you gave me some pretty good advice and honest critique. Thanks so much for again, your honesty, which I hold in high regards and your suggestions.
And to the countless others. I know I didn't include everyone, and if I did I'd be at this all night long! I am SO THANKFUL and so amazed that so many people enjoyed this story as much as they did! I just posted this story as a way to cure my writer's block, not even expecting to get half as many reviews as I've received. So for that I thank each and every one you from the very bottom of my heart. Your positive, honest, loyal reviews have made Freaky Goth Girl that much better.
If I didn't include you, trust me, it was not anything personal, it's just those reviewers I did include have been with me from the very beginning and are people I've formed friendships with. I am so thankful and so grateful for all the reviews I received and for all the reviewers; I can't even put it into words (though I'm trying pretty hard to!).
So thank you all, again and again, and again! You're all amazing, you really all are. I hope you continue to stick with my stories, as I start posting other stories.
PREVIEW: 13 DAYS
Before I mark Freaky Goth Girl as complete (so sad!) I want to give you a preview to my next story I'll be posting on fictionpress (if I receive any interest for it), 13 Days.
It's pretty much about an Emo boy named Alexandr (Alex for short and yes I forgot the e on purpose in Alexandr), who wonders how much of an impact he makes on others. So to see just how much, he makes an announcement that in 13 Days he's going to kill himself. What kind of changes will occur in his life? What kinds of things have been there all along that he's never noticed? And the biggest question of all: when the 13 days are up, will Alex go through with his plan or not?
Well you'll just have to wait and see now won't you.
Thank you again to all of my readers and reviewers, and I hope to hear from you as I begin the journey all over again with 13 Days! Who knows, maybe after that I'll do a sequel for Freaky Goth Girl?
-Zenfully yours,
Hoorabuddha.