(Love) Contract

Brian’s POV

“Babe?” I called for Tara, she left the room to take a phone call from her boss at the bar. I knew they wouldn’t be too pleased with Tara’s absence lately even though they only paid her when she was actually there.
She didn’t reply so I got out of bed pulled a shirt and my boxers on and followed the sound of her to the kitchen.
“I know Tony… I’m sorry. We had this-” She stopped and I closed in on her, she leaned over the counter, her head buried on her arms, while holding the phone, not seeing me approach.
I plastered my body to hers, and leaned over her, my ear near the phone to listen in on the conversation, at first Tara stiffened but then she saw me and relaxed again.
“…I told you we needed someone who is able to work, when we need them… I know you are Cara’s sister, but if you are not able to work in the next days, then I’m sorry but you got to find yourself another job.” Tony was saying and I could understand him, she wasn’t really often in the bar, but we had some private troubles here, but she couldn’t tell him that.

“I know.. I told you I’m sorry.” Tara sighed and I knew she liked working in the bar, but I liked it better having her beside me and if the tour would start again or the next writing cycle I was a selfish bastard enough to want her with me instead of working.
“So when are you able to work again?” Tony asked finally and I felt Tara lift her head and look at me.
“I..” she began and I had to shake my head, not being able to give her the exact date.
“Next week… I know I can’t really…”
“Sorry Tara, but then I can’t keep you as my employee. Contact me when you are able to give me a better answer.” With that Tony hung up and Tara let her head sink down, the phone slipping from her hand.
“Babe? You okay?” I asked and she shook her head, tickling me with her hair flying around.
“Can I tell you something and you will not hate me for it?” I asked and she nodded, still not looking at me.
“I don’t think it’s that bad you don’t have that job anymore.” Her head snapped up and she nearly knocked me in the chin, so I quickly stepped back.
“What?” She asked and frowned at me.
“I mean… I am selfish I know, but that means you are able to spend more time with me, right? When all this shit is over, we will start writing a new record and I want to have you with me… You are my muse, you know… Remember when I played in that bar, I just had to look at you to be inspired…” I told her and the frown turned into a smile.
“I remember… but I need to find a new job… as soon as this is over. I can’t just sit around all day and wait till you are coming home… I need to freaking earn my own money.” She said and walked past me.
I closed my eyes with a smile, knowing she would say something like that.

I followed her back upstairs and smiled, she was just wearing one of my shirts and her panties. My eyes were glued to her backside.
“I have another idea.” I said my eyes still not moving up.
She stopped and I walked into her grinning. “What idea?” She smirked when I let my hands wander to her hips and pull her even closer to my body.
“How about, we plan a vacation trip, as soon as all this is over, we will book us a flight somewhere nice and just forget about everything and enjoy the time and afterwards we can talk about the job arrangements?” I asked and leaned down, nibbling on her throat.
“I like the way you are thinking, Mr. Gates.” She smiled and her small hands covered mine.
“How about we head back to bed? It’s the last day before the concert… and I want to spend all the time I have with you.” I murmured to her ear and felt her giggle.
“Sounds perfect.”

Matt’s POV

It was freaking early in the morning when my phone started ringing and I cursed, I could have slept at least one more hour, who the fuck was calling me so early.
Hell no.. of course…
“WHAT?” I snapped seeing John’s name on my display.
“Goodmorning, we just arrived at the hotel. Thanks for renting our rooms, but you have just rented 2 rooms, we are 4 people.” John said and I smirked… I know.
“Well, hell… what about sharing rooms, we started out in a Van with 8 people. 2 rooms for 4 is luxury if you ask me.” I said and I knew that John’s temper was rising.
“Ha ha, very funny. Set this straight, or I will open my laptop and send this nice prepared mail towards all the important magazines and newspapers.” John said and I sighed.
“I will call there, when you will head back to the hotel tonight you will be upgraded, don’t worry.” Upgraded to what was not being asked.
“Good. When should we be at the venue? We will begin to play at 7:30 right? When will you be there?” John asked and I sighed.

My brain wasn’t working right after being woken up so early. “We will be there around 5, you should also be there around that time, doing sound check, setting up your equipment. We don’t have that many technicians there because of the short amount of time, but you must know that already. But since our friends are doing most of the set up with us together, you will have someone as well, I assume?” I teased a little and John took a moment to reply.
“Sure, we will set everything up. Stupid question.” John replied pissed and I grinned, perfect.
“So, okay 5 at the show we will be there and don’t try anything stupid… If you wanna cancel the show just before it starts, I will have someone at the ready spreading the pictures, believe me.” John said and I had to swallow all the curse words I wanted to throw at his head right now.
“We wouldn’t cancel a show, which we promoted for our fans, you stupid shit. So stop taunting me with something like that.”
“Ah ah, Shadows… play nice… You might be able to be a betraying bastard with your best friend and he let you go without paying for it, but I won’t be handled so easily.”
With that he hung up and I knew, when this was over and the show done, I would punch some sense into the sick’s bastards head.

My phone started ringing again, just when I was about to settle back to bed, damn it to hell, what’s wrong with all the people.
“Hey Matt, it’s Jimmy… I told you I prepared something for the gig right?” Jimmy asked and heard the excitement in his voice.
“You did, yes. So?” I asked not knowing if its bad or good.
“I might need your help to finalize it… and well maybe even your okay. I don’t wanna tell Brian about it, he might be against it.. but I know you will like it.. or hate it… well either way, it will be the best thing ever.” Jimmy rambled on and I really wasn’t ready for all this.
“Tell me about it.” I said and heard Jimmy talking to someone else.
“Who is there?” I frowned.
“Johnny and Zacky, they know about it, helping me prepare. So… I can’t tell you over the phone… I need you here… at the show. So will you be able to come so I can tell you about my plan or what?” Jimmy asked and I frowned.

Zack and Johnny were already there, knowing from all this?
Brian wouldn’t like it?
Wait.. what was this all about?
And why would John ask me that we cancel the show maybe just before playing?
Was he up to something?
Fucking hell, so early and so many new Information and problems…

I climbed out of bed and looked at the time “Will be there in an hour.” I hung up and knew this day would either be the perfect ending to a fucked up story or a complete disaster and able to ruin everything.

Notes

I know i know... it's late...
But better late then never right?!

Well, Matt said it all, huh?
Complete disaster or perfect ending?
What do you think?