Disclaimer: I was just fiddling around with this idea,
and it turned itself into a fanfic. This is a little
different than my other fics. The song is by Toby
Keith, and it`s called "How Do You Like Me Now". One
of my favorites, and the video for it is awesome! It
was number one on CMT`s top twelve countdown this
morning. Anyways, on with the fic. This is the first
in a series called "From The Radio". Hope you enjoy!
How Do You Like Me Now
By Julia Phares
Kimberly Hart sat on the stands on her old high
school football field. She held a red rose and a note
saying:
Dear Kim,
I have always loved you from afar. Now I`m ready to
tell you how I feel. Meet me at our old high school`s
football stands. I`ll be waiting.
It wasn`t signed. She was curious as to who it
might be. She sniffed the red rose and watched for any
signs of anyone coming into the stands or walking onto
the football field. Suddenly, lights turned on, and
she noticed a lone figure standing in the middle of
the football field. He was wearing a guitar by it`s
strap, and a black cowboy hat was perched cockily on
his head. Music started from somewhere, and Kimberly
sighed. She knew who it was. Jason Scott. An old
friend, and for some reason she`d never been able to
fathom, a country singer.
Jason began to sing, as he smiled at her.
''I was always the crazy one,
who broke into the stadium
And I wrote your number on the fifty yard line
You were always the perfect one, and a valdvictorian
So under your number
I wrote call for a good time
I only wanted to get your attention
But you overlooked me somehow.
Besides you had too many boyfriends to mention
And I played my guitar too loud.''
Kimberly stood up and walked down the stand`s
steps and stopped at the railing. Jason actually
looked cute! He was a good singer, too. Maybe she
should give him a chance. She sat down on the bench
next to her and watched as he walked over to her,
singing the chorus.
''How do you like me now
how do you like me now that I`m on my way
Do you still think I`m crazy, standing here today
I couldn`t make you love me
but I always dreamed about living in your radio
How do you like me now"
Jason climbed into the stands and seated himself
next to her. ''Hi, Kim. Like the song?'' Before she
could answer, he sang on.
''When I took off to Tennessee
I heard that you made fun of me
You never imagined I`d make it this far
Then you married into money girl, ain`t it a cruel and
funny world
He took your dreams and he tore them apart
He never comes home and you`re always alone
And your kids hear you cry down the hall.
The alarm clock starts ringin who could that be singin
It`s me baby with your wakeup call!''
Kimberly`s eyes welled with tears as she thought
of Tommy, her husband. He never came home and always
seemed to be drunk. She also suspected he was cheating
on her with other women. She turned around to face the
front of the stadium, watching as cheerleaders danced
and Jason`s band played. She sighed. ''Tommy, Jason
may be your best friend, but I don`t care. Maybe I
should give him a chance. I mean, he`s always loved
me.'' She said under her breath.
''How do you like me now?
How do you like me now that I`m on my way
Do you still think I`m crazy, standing here today
I couldn`t make you love me
but I always dreamed about living in your radio
How do you like me now?"
Kimberly slid off the bench and walked down the
stands to the steps of the entrance. She smiled at
Jason, who was singing the end of the song.
''How do you like me now?
How do you like me now that I`m on my way
Do you still think I`m crazy, standing here today
I couldn`t make you love me
but I always dreamed of living in your radio
How do you like me now?"
Jason`s fingers strummed the last note on the
guitar, and Kimberly walked down the steps until she
was standing at the bottom, right in front of Jason. A
huge smile broke out on her face, and she said,
''That`s a good song, Jason. It`s got a nice, funky
beat. And I should probably give you a chance.''
They looked at each other, and they felt some
sparks. Maybe a fast, upbeat song would start a new
romance.
