Two days after Chris’ small visit the guys and girls had decided to split into several ‘writing’ groups.They had been listening to the backingtracks and as loads of bands were already bringing out ballads,everyone thought something a bit harder would stand out more and so the two bands had decided on a rocky popsong.
“Alright,so I’ll write with Sean and Abs and you’ll go with Rich and Scott?”Tamara questioned and Daphne nodded.
“Yeah,like that we can write the stuff we’re best at.I’ll be able to do the rocky parts,you can do the soppy stuff.”
Tamara looked up at that and stated”I don’t write soppy stuff!”
But Daphne ignored her friend’s statement and continued with”And J and Dee won’t bother us with their arguing.”
Tam shrugged and decided to not start a fight before she exclaimed”Fine with me.Just a shame I won’t get to write with Scott.”
“Like I said before,the days of sleeping around with those lads are over.By the way Tam,he’s got Kerry and they’ve got a baby now,so I don’t think he’s looking for a little fling anyway.”
“I’m afraid you’re right…”
J and Wendy were at the other end of the room,looking while the rest of the bands were making plans already.
“So they put us together.”Dee muttered and J looked at her questioning.
“Is it that bad?”
“No,I just wish they would have trusted us a bit more when we said we won’t argue anymore.”
J smiled at her and stated”Then we have a chance now to prove them wrong.”
“Perhaps you’re right.We’ll show ‘em.”
Standing just outside the room were Sean and Abs,softly discussing Chris’ decision.
“I think he’s lost his mind.And as much as I like those girls,they are trouble.”Abs explained and Sean nodded seriously.
“That’s true.But we shouldn’t forget that last time around it was our fault that everything was going wrong.If we act like normal people for once we will probably get on just fine.”Sean shrugged.
“Let’s hope you’re right Sean.”
“Alright people,are all of you ready?”Richard Stennard asked while he stepped inside the room and everyone nodded.
“Good,so if every group is getting themselves a backing tape I’m off again.”Richard explained while he threw a bunch of tapes onto a nearby table and put his coat back on.
“Well,I’ll see you lot at the end of the week again with the recording session.Have fun and be nice to eachother,alright?”he yelled before he walked out of the door,followed by a chorus of ‘goodbyes’.
“So…let’s get started then.”Scott said while trying to get Rich and Daphne together.Within minutes everyone had left the room and had gone to one place or another to start writing their hopefully very succesful song…
“So how are you doing Scott?”Daphne asked while both of them followed Rich over to his car.Scott looked up and smiled at her wildly.
“Great.I’m the father of a beautiful boy now but I do have to admit I’m totally exhausted.”
“I bet you are.But that’s all part of the job.”
“True.”
“So are you two talking babies again?”Rich asked with a smile and Daphne nodded.
“Yes,why not?Is it bothering you?”
“Nah,it’s just that first Scott is talking about nothing else anymore and now you’re starting,too!”
Daphne walked over to Rich and playfully patted his cheek.”I’m afraid you have to put up with us a bit longer,you know.”
“And I certainly don’t mind.”Rich added in a flirty tone.Daphne shook her head and muttered under her breath”Men,always the same story.”
“Did you say something Daph?”Scott questioned but she shook her head.
“Good,then I think we’re ready to go to my place.”Rich stated before all of them stepped inside his car and sped away…
In the meantime Sean,Abs and Tamara had decided to go out for dinner first instead of start writing right away.
“Are Scott and Kerry doing alright?I mean,with the baby and stuff.”Tamara suddenly asked Abs and he looked at her strangely.
“Yeah,they are doing fine.Still very much in love and all the rest.Why are you asking?”
“I…he’s just looking really tired lately,you know?”Tam stated fast and Abs smiled”Of course he is.He’s waking up about three times a night when Kerry has to feed the baby and stuff.”
“Yeah…that’s probably it.”
They arrived at the restaurant at the end of the street and the three of them found a place in a quiet corner.
“Well,I gotta call Amy and tell her it might be getting late tonight.”Abs exclaimed before he stood up.
“Amy?”Tamara asked and Abs nodded smiling”She my new girlfriend.”
“Congrats.”
“Yeah,thanks.Anyway,would the two of you order a coke for me and a burger?”
“Sure.”Sean stated and Abs walked away.As soon as he was out of sight Sean suddenly turned towards Tamara and asked”You’re still feeling for Scott,aren’t you?”
Tam looked up in shock and mumbled”No…well,not really.”
“Then why the questions about him and Kerry?And the way you look at him when he walks by?”
Tamara sighed deeply but then said”The way we split up wasn’t really nice,or maybe you can’t even call it splitting up cuz there never was a real romance or anything.”
“But..?”
“But I wouldn’t mind to get together with him again if he’d ask me.”
Sean shrugged and explained”You know that chance is extremely little,right?”
“Of course I know.”
“Well,I think you’d better get your mind off of him and start looking for someone else.”
At that moment Tamara realized Sean was probably right and she muttered”I guess I have to then.”
“Good.”
“But Sean,please don’t talk to someone about this?”
“I won’t.”
At that moment Abs arrived again and the whole Scott issue had been forgotten for the rest of the night…
“So J,where do you wanna go?”Dee asked when both of them sat in his black Audi TT.
“Well,since I think Rich and the rest are already at home we probably need to find something else.Any suggestions?”
Dee shrugged and replied”We can go to my place.But I do warn you,I’m changing everything at the moment so it’s a bit of a mess.”
“That’s fine,just show me the way.”
Wendy looked out of the window and asked amused”So…are you and Rich still living together?”
“Yeah,we are.Hey,why are you grinning?”
Dee chuckled and questioned sweetly”No arguing with the cleaning up?”
J smiled too and shook his head”No,at least it’s not worse than living with Sean.But I do have to admit that since I’m staying with Rich he’s getting a whole lot more neat.”
J’s ‘mess-phobia’ wasn’t a secret and most people,including his bandmates,were always making fun of it,much to J’s annoyance.
“Anyway,if you turn left here you’ll find the house at the end of the street.”Dee explained and J did as he was told.They parked in front of a large brick house and walked up the stairs.
“So welcome in FirE’s little palace.”Wendy exclaimed when she opened up the door of the house.J looked inside curiously,only to find a nicely cleaned up livingroom.There were three large sofa’s,a big soundsystem in the corner and an absolutely massive dragon was painted onto the wall.
“Dragons huh?”J laughed and Dee shrugged.
“They are all around the house.We believe they bring us luck.”
J followed her around the house for a small tour,seeing the brightly coloured kitchen and private studio in the basement of the building.After that he followed Wendy upstairs to her room.
“Just so you know,this is Daphne’s room.”Dee explained while she opened a door on her left.An extremely neat room came to sight,the only things inside a double bed,white desk and large bookcase.
“If you need something from her room,don’t get it yourself.She knows exactly when you’ve been inside and if you’ve moved something she’ll kill you.”Dee told calmly and J raised an eyebrow.
“Anyway…moving on there’s Tam’s room.Don’t get a shock cuz it’s pretty…erm…messy.”
J smiled and peered inside.
“Don’t worry,after Sean’s room I’m sure I’ve seen everything.”
He took a look around before he muttered”Or maybe not.”
Wendy chuckled at that comment while J stared at the piles of magazines,clothes and other stuff.
“Ready to see my kingdom,J?”Dee questioned to break the silence and he nodded.
Dee’s room had blue carpet and purple walls,on one was a silver dragon painted.There was a double bed,a few shelfs with books and Buddha figures and in the corner stood a desk with a computer on it.
“Well,it feels like I’m in India.”J commented and Dee replied with”That’s what I’m trying to do.”
“I like it,though.”
“Thanks.Anyway,shall we get started..?”
