*Chasity's P.O.V.*

It has been a week since I have been with the boys and I can tell that I'm somehow making progress with what I'm doing. They hardly shout at each other now and I think they are slowly setting that past aside finally.

Elaine is also helping me with my job, most especially when it comes to Patrick and I really hope that soon we'll be able to make them whole again. I want to see Patrick and Elaine happy together since they look so cute and Elaine's really worried about him.

Elaine told me little information about the incident and I finally understood why the guys are acting like this....I just found out that the Chasity they know somehow died. Of course, I didn't ask how or why or something because Elaine cut the conversation almost immediately after saying that. All I know is that that Chasity is gone and Patrick's longing for her since the guy is in love with her...according to Elaine.

Maybe that's the reason why I can't feel the bond between him and Elaine, Patrick hasn't moved on yet and I can see that he's still in pain. But I want to believe that soon everything he'll be able to let go...I mean that Chasity will never come back, it's better to seize the present than to follow the past.

"Hey!" I felt someone tapped my shoulder a little harder and that pulled me out of my deep thoughts.

"Earth to C? Are you still with us?" Joe asked. We're currently inside the recording studio and fortunately, they are in the mood to think about their new song. I'm glad they're progressing too.

"Yeah, I was just sleepy, I guess?" I lied.

"Sleepy? Dude, you've taken a year and a half deep sleep and still you're sleepy?" Pete teased me and we laughed.

"Sleeping that long is tiring too, Wentz, and maybe frustrating too. Imagine, you've lost one and a half year...your memory has been blank for that long time." I seriously said and they all stared at me.

"Sorry, I didn't mean it to get this too serious." He said with guilt.

"Don't think about it." I said with a smile. They continued to work and my eyes suddenly got a glimpse of Patrick who's just sitting next to me and weirdly staring at me. "Um...is there...is there something wrong with my face, Trick?" I asked him. Patrick was startled and he acted busy again.

"N-nothing. You just sound like...like someone I know." He explained while looking at a piece of paper.

"Well, the resemblance is really uncanny, isn't it?" I asked of all them.

I'm asking this now because I don't want them to deny it...I want them to accept what had happened. I don't want them to forget about it, I want them to accept what had happened wholeheartedly.

"What do you mean?" Andy asked innocently.

"Oh come on guys, I know I remind you of her." I said while smiling. Of course, I'm cautious with my words too, I don't want to shock them almost immediately.

"Of course, you'll notice. But yeah, it's really strange...I mean your gestures, your talent, and even your voice somehow reminds us of Chas-

"Stop." Patrick said with his low voice.

He's not even looking at us, he's just staring at the piece of paper on his hands, but I know he's listening attentively to all of us. Silence fell right after what he said, but maybe I can continue the conversation. He really needs to stop denying all of it.

"Why should we stop? We're not saying anything bad about her." I said to him.

"We had a deal that we're not going to talk about her...so stop." He answered me seriously.

"Why?" I asked and I'm feeling the tension now.

"I thought you're not here to dig up our past? What's with the questions? It's our problem now so once again...stop." He looked at me with piercing eyes which really scared me.

Everyone was quiet after that and I'm staying in my deep thoughts once again. Patrick really loves this Chasity and until now he's not able to let go.

The silence was broken when Pete's phone rang. The guy immediately answered his phone and talked to whoever it is on the other line. We have our eyes on him and soon enough he hung up.

"Everybody calm down. Looks like we're going on a trip, guys. The boss is giving us a free vacation." He said.

"That's good! Where to?" Joe asked excitedly.

"Japan." Pete answered, but his voice somehow lowered.

Before I could even react, Patrick laughed coldly as he set the paper he's holding down.

"Everyone's really mocking me...huh?" He said and he looked so pissed right now.

This guy thinks everyone is against him.

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*Patrick's P.O.V.*

I stormed out of our recording studio...walking away has been my hobby this past few days.

Well, I guess the reason behind it is legit...who wouldn't storm off if people around you kept on talking about that someone who's already dead.

I really feel that being together with then once again will not do me any good.

"Patrick!" I heard C called me and halted because her voice...it seems like Chasity's the one who's calling me. "Hey, please wait."

"W-what do you want?" I asked her.

"You really love walking away, do you?" She asked with a low laugh.

"I'll leave now. I need to go."

"Fine, but you're coming with us in Japan, okay?" She said and I laughed at her coldly.

I looked at her with sarcasm and she's just innocently looking at me.

"Do you really think I'll come, C? No way in hell. You and the others have fun." I replied coldly and immediately walking away after that.

C became quiet after that which is a good thing for me. She shouldn't be like this...I mean, she knew nothing. I don't want her to dig into the past, she has no right to do so.

"How long?" I suddenly heard her. "How long are you going to deny it, Mr. Stump? Do you really think denying it will help you to be fine again? You're wrong. You should just accept it...accept the fact that she's gone and never coming back...not just forget about it, not just deny it. You're a coward for doing this. Don't you see that the people around you are trying their best to make you accept it, but you're only seeing their efforts as acts against you. How can they...we...help you if you're not even helping yourself?" She said and every word that she spoke struck directly to my heart.

I turned and looked at her, she's not angry, her face shows determination. My feelings are all mixed up right now, but anger is the dominant expression. My breathing became heavy as I stare at her.

"How dare you say that to me...I don't...I don't even know you. You knew nothing and I don't know you too so stop saying those things. I don't even know your whole name and here you are saying things to me like were beat friends or something. I don't need to listen to you." I said while gritting my teeth.

"Oh yeah? But it seems my words had hit you. And you want my name, are you sure about that?" she suddenly became sassy too. She pulled out her wallet, getting something from it. "Hi, Mr. Stump. I'm Chasity Parker...same name as your former drummer." She said while showing me her ID.

And I swear right that moment the goose bumps struck me like a lightning.

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