CHAPTER 7: CRACKED
That morning, X-6 members are at the airport to send off Skillets.
"Why must we need to separate" said Jen.
"So that we can miss each other. Isn't that sweet?" asked Chase.
"We'll FaceTime a lot, right?" asked Jen.
"Everytime you want to" replied Chase.
"Your heart must alwayd for me, okay" said Jen.
"Always. Same goes for you" replied Chase.
"Seriously?" said Hariz.
"Well, what do you expect? They won't see each for such a long time after all" replied John.
"I never understand that" said Hariz.
"Find yourself a girlfriend then you know" said Mari.
"Do I need one right now?" asked Hariz.
"Why not" said Korey.
"Well, long story" replied Hariz.
"You have a bad history or something?" asked Seth.
"Yeah, you can say that" replied Hariz.
"Don't worry. I'm sure that you'll find one" said John.
"Hope so" replied Hariz. Then, the announcement was made about the flight that Skillets will be in it.
"That's our queu to go. Goodluck, guys. Let's keep in touch" said John.
"We sure be" replied Hariz.
"Take care, babe" said Chase before hugged Jen tightly.
"You too. I'll call you when we're landing" replied Jen.
"Great. I love you" said Chase.
"I love you too" replied Jen before they kissed. After all of them say goodbye to each other, Skillets walked away to the boarding hall. Then;
"Now, Chase. Do you want to go and bail Matt alone or you want me to come with you?" asked Hariz as they walked away.
"I think I'll better go alone. Who knows what will you do to him" said Chase.
"Okay, then. I'm going back with Mari then" replied Hariz. Chase just nodded before walked to his car and drive away.
"This going to be repeated again" said Hariz.
"That's true. I don't think it will be the same again after this" replied Mari. Hariz just nodded.
Later on;
"Seriously, Matt. I thought that you said that this would never happened again" said Chase once he bailed out Matt.
"Sorry, Chase. I can't stop myself from doing so" replied Matt.
"What?!" asked Chase disbelief.
"So, where's my part?" asked Matt.
"What part?" asked Chase.
"My part of payment from the concert of course" replied Matt.
"You didn't even show up at the concert. Be grateful that I bailed you out" said Chase.
"But I was there during rehearsal" replied Matt.
"So?" asked Chase.
"Are you idiot or what? That's means I deserved to get paid too" replied Matt.
"You're not making sense there. And if there anything like you getting paid for attending the rehearsal, that money goes to the cops when I bailed you out just now" said Chase.
"Oh, c'mon. You can't be serious" replied Matt.
"I am serious. So, be grateful" said Chase.
"I can't believe this. Why did you use my money to bail me? Why don't you use yours?" asked Matt.
"I used mine before and you said that it won't happened again. But it did happened. So, there's no way I'll use my money for that again" replied Chase.
"Thanks for nothing, Chase. I thought you're my friend. But it's not the case anymore" said Matt before walked away. Chase just shook his head.
Later at his place;
"He what? Seriously, if I was there, I'll punch him straight to his face" said Hariz after Chase told him what happened.
"I can't believe it. He wants his part of payment even though he didn't performed" replied Chase.
"Seriously, bro. If I were you, I'll kick him out from the band" said Hariz.
"C'mon, dude. It can't be that bad, right" said Chase.
"Seriously, you still want to keep him around?" asked Hariz.
"He's a friend, bro. If we kick him, what will happened to him then" replied Chase.
"Why don't we send him for rehab? Let's find a temporary replacement until he's back" said Hariz.
"I don't think that he will agreed" replied Chase.
"Then, we have to force it. We didn't have much choice here. We have plenty of gigs to perform" said Hariz.
"I'll think about it" replied Chase.
"Suit yourself" said Hariz.
Few days later;
All X-6 members are ready for their jamming session.
"So, Chase. When is the next gigs?" asked Mari.
"There is one around next week" replied Chase.
"How many gigs that we got this month?" asked Hariz.
"Around 3" replied Chase.
"One extra than before" said Mari.
"See what had you done, Hariz?" asked Matt all of sudden.
"What are you trying to say?" asked Hariz in returned.
"If I'm the one who sing that night, we might get a recording company to sign us now" replied Matt.
"Really? Then where were you that night? In the lock-up for taking drugs, you fucking asshole" said Hariz.
"Who do you call asshole, huh? Want a fight?" asked Matt.
"Well, why not?" replied Hariz before puts down his bass.
"Hey, calm down. Both of you" said Chase before standing in between.
"Whatever" said Matt before turned around.
"Where are you going?" asked Chase.
"I'm going home. Not feeling well" replied Matt before walked away.
"Bro, chill out" said Chase.
"How can I? I knew this going to happen" replied Hariz.
"So, what are we going to do now?" asked Mari.
"Let's continue if you both okay with that" replied Chase.
"Sure" said Hariz before picked his bass.
"Okay, guys. Anytime when you're ready" said Chase. Mari and Hariz nodded before Chase started.
Later on;
Chase is lying down on his bed when he got a FaceTime request from Jen. He then quickly picked it up.
Chase: Hi, babe.
Jen: Hi. You're good?
Chase: Always. You?
Jen: Better now since I can see your face.
Chase: Awww, you're sweet.
Jen: So, how's practice?
Chase: Great so far.
Jen: Is Matt shows up?
Chase: He is. But he left early.
Jen: Why is that?
Chase: He got into an arguement with Hariz.
Jen: Really? What happened?
Chase: He said Hariz screwed up during the concert. That's why we didn't get any contract offer from any recording companies.
Jen: Really? But that's not fair. Hariz did a great job in the concert. Even the crowds enjoyed it.
Chase: I know that. But, not for Matt.
Jen: What's going on with him?
Chase: Maybe this is the side-effect of the Meth.
Jen: Don't any of you tried to ask him to go for rehab?
Chase: I did. But he'll got mad at me the moment we're talked about it.
Jen: Sorry to hear that.
Chase: To be honest, it just matter of time before I punch him straight on his face.
Jen: Hope everything will be good for all of you.
Chase: Hope so. So, what's next for Skillets?
Jen: Nothing much. I'm trying to write a song for my single but I don't get anything to get it done yet.
Chase: Wait. You wrote a song?
Jen: I did.
Chase: You should talk to Hariz, you know. He can write song too.
Jen: He keeps surprising us, huh. First, with his singing. Now, this. He's a big asset for your band.
Chase: Yes. So, don't ever try to steal our bassist away.
Jen: No. Maybe we should kidnap the guitarist instead so that Korey can play keyboard full time.
Chase: No way. I still have long way to go compared to Korey.
Jen: You're realised it? Thank God. I thought that your head getting bigger after 1 concert.
Chase: Ouch, that's hurt.
Jen giggled.
"Cute" said inner Chase.
Jen: Anyway, babe. I need to go now.
Chase: Okay, babe. Take care.
Jen: You too. Bye, then.
Chase: Bye, babe. I love you.
Jen: I love you too.
Then, they hung up.
"I can't believe this" said Jen alone as she is at the jamming studio.
"Why, is Chase cheating on you?" asked Korey that just arrived with John.
"What, no" replied Jen.
"Then, what?" asked John.
"Well, Chase just told me that there's something happened with X-6" replied Jen before told them everything.
"I hope everything is going to be fine with them" said Korey.
"That's true. They're talented. So, are they going to keep Matt for a time being?" asked John.
"Yes. Chase didn't want to leave Matt out" replied Jen.
"What a nice friend he is" said John.
"That's true. No wonder Jen fall in love with him" said Korey then. Jen just giggled.
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