He looked at me wide-eyed for a minute, but quickly calmed down. "Oh. Well, thats ok... I forgive you. I shoulda been watching where I was going." He said, a grin on his face.

"Really? I'm off the hook for decking you?" I gushed, happy that me anger problem friend had not freaked out on me.

"Nope." He stated bluntly, pushing me over so that I landed on my butt. "NOW your off the hook!" He teased.

I stood up and wiped dust off the back of my spandex shorts. "Nice one Shaddix. But I did deserve it, so its all good." I grinned when he flashed me as thumbs up, mouthing 'I know'.

~~~~~~LATER, AT JACOBY'S HOUSE~~~~~~

Exit light
Enter night
Take my hand
We're off to Never Never Land!

Me and Jacoby sang along with Metallica's Enter Sandman.

"Yo, dude! We should start a band!" We could sing, and Tobin and Brian and Zacky could be guitar, and Jimmy could be drummer! And Shorty can play bass! Ain't that a great idea!" He yelled in the middle of the song. It wasn't a bad idea. Even I had thought about it before, but I just hadn't seen Jacoby in my vision.

"Yea, but... I already thought of starting a band with the guys. But without you. Just me, Brian, Zacky, Jimmy, and Johnny. Sorry man." I explained, scratching my neck.

"Wh-What man? I though... I thought that we were in this together. Whatever man." He said in a shakey voice.

I rushed to comfort him. "Because, I mean, you have Tobin, and Dave, and Jerry... And so many people would just bring you down! I don't wanna hurt your feelings, I just thought that we needed to go our own way. Really sorry, bro. I think I should go."

And I left him there, left Jacoby looking like the world just crashed down on his shoulders, crestfallen and confused.

Notes

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