(Love) Contract

Tara’s POV

Brian was really lucky to have friends like this, and not only Brian, but me as well… because I knew I belonged to them as much as I belonged with him.
We saw John shove his drunken and scared band mates towards the huge stage. I saw them stumble and looking wildly around when the lights from above where hitting them full force on the stage.

John who seemed to be the only one still able to move on his own, went towards the mic and started talking.
I saw the fans looking skeptical at him, not really sure, what this opening act was all about.
They didn’t Booo yet, but I think it wouldn’t take much.
“LONG BEACH, ARE YOU READY?” John yelled and the crowd gave a small cheer and afterwards began chanting “Seven-fold, Seven-fold”
“Our first song for you tonight is called ‘Broken down’. Barry let’s go.” John looked to the back, his drummer was sitting there, at least he found one drum stick now.
But he wasn’t starting, didn’t he hear that the concert began already?
“Barry?” John snapped and Barry’s head moved forward, seeing the fans getting a little annoyed that no music was starting.

Then the drums began to play, but even to my ears could tell, that this wasn’t the normal tempo of the song, it sounded slow and sometimes even missing a beat.
John began his singing, when his bass player suddenly ran off the stage, stopping over a trash can puking his guts out.
“God job, short shit. Right in time…” Jimmy clapped Johnny on the shoulder smiling brightly.
“I know, right? And I drank the same amount, still feeling excellent.” Johnny grinned back making Matt shake his head.

So the show was interrupted, the bass player missing, while the Drums were slowly fading away.
The fans now getting pissed, some were beginning to yell and scream others were still chanting for “Seven-fold”
“Jimmy, I gotta admit… your plan is working out good so far.” Matt said and I saw the smile on his face.
John being booed while they were screaming for Avenged, this must hurt his pride real bad, but he didn’t deserve anything less.
“Yeah, it will only be a matter of time until they throw some bottles…” Zacky grinned and I chuckled.
“Serves him right, asshole.” Brian mumbled and held me closer.
“I want you to stay with Jason during the show, he will make sure when they are done, and we are on that no one is there to get to you, alright?” Brian asked and I nodded.
I would feel safer with Jason around, too… Who knows what John would do, when this was really done?!
Brian motioned to the side and I saw Jason walking towards us, he grabbed my hand and nodded.

“GET OFF!”

“YOU SUCK!!!”

“NEVER SEEN SUCH A FUCKED UP BAND!!”

“FREAKS!”

More and more yells were coming, and getting louder… The bassist never reappeared on stage, while the guitar was making terrible sounds, and the drums had faded away now completely.
Only John was trying to save a show that wasn’t savable, then flew finally the bottle Zacky mentioned and the fans were louder than the actual band.

John stormed towards us, his band mates walking quickly away not wanting to embarrass themselves even more.
“YOU! YOU DID THAT… YOU RUINED IT!! YOU WILL PAY! I SEND EVERYTHING TO THE PRESS! THEY ARE ALREADY ONLINE!! YOU ASSHOLES!” John yelled and was about to grab Brian, but Matt shoved him back.
“Wow, what a bad show, this wasn’t professional at all, my friend.” Brian tsked and shook his head.
“I WANNA SEE WHAT YOU SAY ON THE NEXT INTERVIEW! I WILL LAUGH AT YOUR LAME EXCUSES” John was yelling more and more, until the security brought him to the side.
“Come on, guys… our turn, let’s bring the fun back on-stage.” Matt announced and put his in-ears on, while the others grabbed their guitars and drum sticks.
What I haven’t seen, on stage were already the other technicians moving wildly around, setting everything up for the main act.

“LET’S GO!” Jimmy yelled and they went on stage, the crowd cheered loudly when they saw Avenged already appearing.

“GUYS, we are soo sorry for this poorly chosen act, but we will make up for it.. we mentioned a small surprise and you will get it… and all the rumors going around, and I know you heard about, everything is part of this and will be cleared up… We promise… now let’s burn this place down!?” Matt yelled into the mic and the show began.

Matt’s POV

The show was amazing, after the poor beginning of John and his band, we were having a blast now… we planned one song more to make up for the bad opening up.
And we would show the video just before playing Unholy Confession live and rounding everything up with A Little piece of heaven.
I just hoped our fans would get the meaning of all this, even though they saw the picture of me and Tara, knowing it was Brian’s girl they would hopefully get that the picture just leaked from the video, that they wouldn’t take it serious… and Brian and I had to make sure that it came through.

The show was nearing the end, I looked to the side of the stage seeing Tara standing there and Jason beside her, never leaving her alone. Brian’s eyes shot to the side, again and again during the whole set…
The song ended and I looked at Jimmy and he nodded, now was the time…
“Thank you guys soo much for coming out tonight… we really appreciate it. Have a wonderful evening. Now, it’s time for a last surprise… We know some if not all of you heard about some rumors going on and since it’s the time of the internet, I guess everybody saw a picture getting concerned, right?” I said to the mic and saw some fans nodding and yelling, but I couldn’t understand what it was.
“So, I think this will clear some of it… Have fun and a great night.”I finished before bringing back the mic to the middle of the stage clapping to the audience and walking together with Zack of the stage, the other had left already, I waved a couple of times before finally being at the backstage area to get ready for the last two songs now…

John came running towards us, “WHAT THE FUCK! WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING?!”
“I have a good idea, maybe you should go towards the stage and have a look, maybe you will recognize something.” Brian said and John narrowed his eyes, he moved towards the stage and the video started with Brian and me shoving us away and then Jimmy appeared on the screen:
“Guys… guys… stop that… Hey fans and family… we hope you liked our show so far… I think we got one special song left for you… and as a little preparation… we have this new video done, just for you. Have fun… and if you wanna know what all this is about… You will find out in the renewed music video of Unholy Confession”

The new video started and all the fans cheered and I saw John’s mouth hanging open and he stared at me in bewilderment seeing the scene with Tara and me in the park.
“That’s not true… that never happened like that. You weren’t doing a video.. those pictures weren’t taken during a shooting… this is not right!” John stammered and looked wildly around when Jason announced “Guys, get ready for the last two songs, the video is over soon…”
“Thanks man.”

Brian kissed Tara a final time, we moved as one back towards the show, I grabbed Brian shoulder and dragged him together with me to the mic in the middle of the stage.
“Two songs left, guys… But first, did you like our video? We made this especially for you! And I hope that this explains the picture leaked before we could show you the whole video… some dumb fuck thought it would fun to cause some trouble and rumor, but you all know better than that, right?” I looked at Brian, laying my arm around his shoulder.
“You wanna say something, bro?” I asked and Brian and he nodded “I think you said everything but let’s have some more good times during the last two songs… and never forget, we are one family, nothing could bring us apart, right?” Brian said and I squeezed his shoulder knowing what he meant.

Brian’s POV

I never thought this plan was working out this perfectly. John wouldn’t be taken serious by anyone anymore… and he wouldn’t make money with the picture after us showing the video and loading it to youtube or something, so there was nothing special to it anymore.
And his band wouldn’t be taken serious, too.
Win win situation for us!
He was fucked… and they were fucked after Jimmy’s brilliant plan… I had to thank that guy again, he was a freaking genius!

“THANKS LONG BEACH, WE HAD A BLAST!! WE SEE US SOON, GET HOME SAFELY!” Matt yelled and we finished our normal concert routine.
When I went towards the backstage area, handing my guitar of to Jason, I quickly scanned the area for Tara, but couldn’t find her.
“Babe?” I yelled but no response. I pulled my in-ears away and saw Matt quickly jogging into our backstage room and our security men looking wildly around.
“Hey Gary, what’s wrong?” I asked and he looked at me uncertain.
“That guy… and his band, I lost the guy.. the others left already, but the guy slipped away… fuck I can’t find him.” Gary said and I swallowed thickly.
“Fuck” I cursed and quickly followed Matt’s way and being right with my bad feeling.
John stalked towards Tara, “Your fault… you fucking bitch… It’s all your fault.” He raised his hand about to slap her, I ran forward but Matt was already there, grabbing John’s raised hand and shoving him away from Tara.
Matt had him cornered against the wall punching his face, the blood was running down John’s chin, but I didn’t care.

I moved quickly towards Tara, crashing her body to mine.
“Babe, are you okay? Did he do anything to you?”
“Bro.. Matt… hey bro.. stop it.. I think that’s enough.” Zack’s voice made me look back at the situation, John was slumped down against the wall, his eye already beginning to swell shut, his nose bleeding and Matt, not even broke out in a sweat.
“You never fucking raise a hand against a women again, or I swear to god I will find you and rip your head up with my bear hands. By the way I upgraded your room in the hotel… to freaking streets of LA, you better get your ass moving home and never show up here again.” He spit on the floor next to John who flinched.
“Couldn’t have said that better.” Jimmy said relaxed on the couch grinning.
“Babe, tell me are you okay?” I looked at Tara again and she nodded “Yes, thank god.. yes.. Matt was faster.” She hugged me and I looked around.
“Guys, we are leaving… I can’t stand that bastard poorly form anymore.” I told them and grabbed my stuff and headed out.
“Yeah, we are coming along… let him clean this mess up…” Jimmy said and picked up his phone starting to talk right away.
“Cara, yeah… show is done.. will be with you in… 20 minutes… hope you don’t mind me sweaty and shirtless… but why bother showering when I will be even more sweaty when I’m with you, huh?” I frowned at Jimmy and shook my head.. this guy really was something else.
I clapped his shoulder and mouthed ‘Thank you’.
He nodded at me with a wink and we left the venue… perfect ending… no disaster.
Time to plan our vacation, right?!

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