Chapter 37

~ Dee ~

-          So Dasha are you interested in doing this?, my dad asked me after my parents and Bek’s parents went over the contract together.

-          I would like to see what happens., I admitted.

-          Yeah Mr. Dee! We have a chance not many are given. We gotta try. Besides the money’s good., Bek added.

-          Not from the beginning. What about studies?, my mum asked.

-          Well in a few months… Buffy and Kaz graduate and we have a year to go. So it ain’t all that bad. I mean maybe for a few months get a tutor… but it won’t be much major work until we get better at things., I said shrugging.

-          We don’t even know if they want us for an album., Bek said.

-          How do you know you will make it?, Dad asked as I sat thinking for a few seconds with him looking at me.

-          You don’t think we can do it? The dance! Come watch us perform., I said looking at him.

-          That’s in two weeks. Angela will be recovering., Dad said.

-          Two weeks!, I said standing up.

-          Dee! Two weeks! We can’t do it!, Bek said to me as we entered my room.

-          No such thing as can’t., I said picking up my phone.

-          Who you calling?, Bek asked.

-          Karlie? Look can you get over here?, I said into the phone.

-          What’s going on?, she asked.

-          Band meeting!, I said before hanging up.

* A Few Minutes Later *

-          So what’s going on? Hey Tilky! Clay!, Karlie asked when she got over.

-          Hey!, Clay said while Tilky waved.

-          Two weeks., I said looking at her.

-          Until?, she asked.

-          Our first performance., Bek finished.

-          Oh is that all?! Why?, Karlie asked sarcastically.

-          To prove we got what it takes., I said looking at her.

-          Look… I’m up for it. Let’s go and all that. But you got to remember that Buffy will only be out of hospital in a week., Karlie said.

-          She would be for this with me. Why not you two?, I asked looking at Bek and Karlie.

-          It’s not that we don’t want to do this. It’s more what happens if Buffy gets worse because of us?, she explained.

-          We’ll go on with out her., I said.

-          That’s like going on a flight without the pilot., she said while looking at me.

-          Think this through Dee., Bek added.

-          Nope! Gotta be done! You’re either with me or you’re not., I said sternly.

-          Dee now are you sure what your doing is right?, Clay asked me when the others left.

-          I hope so. But it feels right., I said looking at him.

-          Talk to Buffy. You can’t force the others to go through with this. If Buffy’s cool then they gotta be., he said while taking my hands in his.

-          I feel… I feel like I am the only one who is up for this., I sighed.

-          Don’t stress! You my little goldilocks are as stubborn as Buffy on a bad day., Clay laughed.

-          And you just know what to say!, I laughed before kissing him.

Later that evening, I decided to pay a little visit to Buffy in the hospital again. Because I really need to know if she’s up for the concert in 2 weeks. But somehow, Karlie’s right about her health and after all, Buffy did manage to get the contract done.

-          Buffy? You’re tired?, I asked knocking on the door to her hospital room.

-          Only tired of not being able to get out of the bed., she muttered as a nurse tucked her bed around her tight.

-          She’s back to normal!, I laughed.

-          Notice something different?, she asked.

-          Karlie’s not in here? No you got normal clothes on., I asked laughing.

-          You got the one answer right twice!, Buffy laughed.

-          Buff, there is something I want to ask you., I said looking at her.

-          Let me guess the others ain’t up for it?, she said while smiling.

-          Yeah… Next week the dance and I was thinking…

-          I’ll do it., Buffy said smiling.

-          You’ll play?, I asked.

-          Sure! I wanna perform! I have be waiting for you guys to think of it for ages!, she laughed.

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