(Love) Contract

Brian’s POV

I wouldn’t leave the hotel room that I was sharing with Tara before I really have to…. I just wanted this day with her and see no one until it was too late.
Jimmy called me and gave me an update on what to say and how to act, I didn’t like it but I trusted Jimmy, he hopefully knew what he was doing.
“Do you want me to come with you?” Tara asked next to me while I finally put my clothes on.
I had to leave in 20 minutes, so it was about damn time.

“No, you will stay here with Jason and Jimmy, they will be coming over as soon as Matt and I leave. And babe I mean it, you stay here.” I looked deeply into Tara’s eyes and I saw the uncertainty.
“Do you really think this is a good idea? I mean… the whole video shoot and show? I don’t want… any of this to ruin your-” I silenced her with a kiss.
“We will make this work, I know we will… Trust us to manage this, alright?” She nodded into my embrace.
“Good.” I gave her another kiss before finishing my outfit.
I walked into the bathroom and put my sunglasses on, I wasn’t as confident as I wanted Tara to believe.
I had no freaking idea, if Jimmy’s plan was working out and I had no idea if I could stand seeing Matt and Tara, even though I knew it would be just for a video… just a show.
I closed my eyes and tried to relax, one thing after another…

A knock on the door sounded and I saw Jimmy, Jason and Matt waiting before the door.
“You ready?” Jimmy asked and I nodded.
“Yeah, you taking care of Tara, and I mean it, don’t freaking leave the hotel. I want her here, and not near that bar again.” I looked pointedly at Jason who looked a little guilty.
“Got it. Staying here…” Jason confirmed.
“Don’t worry, Gates. We gonna have a make a nice evening stayin in bed watching some movies. Don’t get your panties in a twist, though.” Jimmy clapped my shoulder and then pushed his way past me and jumped onto my and Tara’s bed.
Jason followed him and grabbed the remote of the side table starting to zapp trough the channels.
“But don’t blame us if you gotta pay for some movies we are ordering… and the food… and…” Jason began and I shot him and angry glare.

“Be careful.” Tara put her hand to my cheek making me look at her.
“Don’t worry, we are two now…I don’t think anything will happen, we will get this set up and leave as soon as we can.” I told her and kissed her lips a final time.
Matt standing at the door waiting for me.
“Okay, take care… both of you.” Tara looked at Matt and he nodded at her “We will, and we will send you a message as soon as we get out of there again.”
“Thanks.”

Matt and I walked out to the car in silence. I got into the driver seat, since I knew where we were going.
When we arrived at the bar a little too early I turned to Matt and looked at him.
“You talked everything through with Jimmy?” I asked and he nodded.
“Yeah, not meaning I have a real clue how this will work out, but he gave me the basics… We will just agree to his gig shit… Tell him we will set everything up, 5 days in Long Beach. His band better be prepared, its our name on stake… right?” Matt asked and I nodded.
“Yeah.. that’s it. But Matt… last time I had a pretty hard time staying calm, and knowing you, you will have a even harder time trying not to rip that guy’s head up… and since I am already pissed off, you can’t count on me to stop you…” I smirked a little and Matt chuckled.
“I hoped for that…” Matt grinned.
“Let’s get this over with…” I opened my door and we walked towards the entrance, I had to admit I felt slightly better since I had Matt by my side now.
He was my best friend, even though we had some differences and misunderstandings, I could always count on him, as he could count on me.

Matt’s POV

We walked into the shabby club and I put my sunglasses down, damn this was a hole… and I mean a bad one… god it stinks and is small, dark and… house music?
Please… in a bar?
I lifted my eyebrow and shook my head… great place to meet for a band… but whatever.
Brian moved past the counter to the door next to it, but before he could knock I grabbed his shoulder again.
“Gates, don’t let him fool you… maybe he wants to anger you.. with.. me.. with what happened. Remember, we are in this together, you are my brother, I would never do anything to hurt you. I got your back and you got mine.”
Brian smiled “I know… and if it gets too much, we will play that show and bury the body afterwards, Jimmy and Jason can manage to find a place no one ever will know of.”
“Sounds like we should have made that to plan no. 1.” I grinned but Brian opened the door and I let that smile fall from my face.

We walked into the small room and I saw one guy sitting at the table, having an arrogant smirk on his face.
So this must be John, since no one else was here.
“Hello, Brian… and Matt. Nice that you join our little… negotiations.” He got up and wanted to shake Brian’s hand who refused and John’s smirk only got brighter.
“Alright…” He held his hand out to me and I shook it, a little tighter than necessary and I had to admit I couldn’t suppress the slight smile of victory when I saw John try to wiggle his fingers after my handshake.

“So, shall we come down to business directly? Did you consult your leader and tell him everything we talked about?” John asked and Brian sat down on one chair and I took the one next to him.
“He informed me.” I said and John’s eyes snapped to me.
“Nice… so shall we start. When and where?” John asked and I lifted my eyebrow.
“We had to talk to all our band members, as you shall know, we exist of 5. We agree on playing a show with you. But it will be hard to set everything up so quickly and what should we tell them, why we are doing this…” Brian began and I nodded.
“I know, but you know what, you will manage that just fine.. lie to them… as you did before. As Matt seems to be so good at, right? I mean how else could he go on to your girlfriend, without you knowing, he must be a good liar.” John said and I leaned forward getting into the guys face but before I could let my anger out and maybe ruin everything, Brian got a hold on my shoulder and pulled me back.
“We told them it would be a good reminder for all our fans… we are already at it. If everything is working out, we will be playin in Long Beach in 5 days.” Brian said and John looked all excited.
“5 days, Long Beach. Perfect… and you will do the promotion, 5 days is not much…” He mused and I grinned.
“It’s our freaking home town, if they hear we are playin there, they will come… don’t doubt our fans.”Asshole!
“Hmm… okay… And you will do some interviews or something? You gotta tell them who is your opening act. You gotta tell them, how good we are…”
“Hold you horses, John-boy. We don’t know nothing of your band. We need some material to promote and your freaking name, we don’t know shit from your band, how are we supposed to promote that way?” I asked and he narrowed his eyes on me.
“How long are you stayin here?” He asked and I looked to Brian.
“We leave first thing tomorrow morning.” Brian nodded at me.
“Good, I will get you stuff from us, our band’s name is Toxic Mind we are 4 members. But I will send everything to your hotel, give me the address and room to send it to.” John handed a paper to Brian who scribbled down the hotel and room number.
“Good… so before the show, you will sign a contract, that the pictures you showed me, will not be handed to the press… nothing, right?”
“Yeah, fine… but after the show, not before.” John smiled “Not, that you back out last second, I cant allow that.”
“Fine, after the show…” Brian replied grudgingly.
“So Matt… you and Tara, huh? You still having feelings for her or you just liked to fuck her behind your friends back?” John asked suddenly and I saw the evil look in his eyes.
“Fuck off.” I growled.
“Ah ah, don’t be like that…” He tsked and looked at Brian. “So everything is set, right? We will hear from each other shortly, you got my number and I have yours, right?” John smiled.
“Yeah, thank god we are done.” Brian got up and walked towards the door turning around nearly bumping into me.
“Does your band know about… this?” He asked and I turned around also looking at John who looked caught.
“NO, and they won’t. You heard from us and wanted to play soo bad with our band that you invited us over… are we clear?” John said and I had to stifle the laugh.
“Yeah, that sounds realistic, but whatever…” I opened the door finally and just wanted to get out of here… sick bastard.
“I want to hear from you in 2 days, knowing the status… oh and you should better rent us a nice hotel, when we are there playin the show with you.”
With that last sentence we left the room and I could totally understand why Brian was so annoyed from that guy, he was insane… and I mean… for real.

Notes

Soooo.... the final talk done...
Will they get everything set up?

What will happen next?

Tell me lovely readers :)