Baby... I'm Sorry

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

SMASH Nanny Van, same day

Mike and the 5 members of SMASH got into SMASH's nanny van to travel the short distance to Bella’s dorm. Silence filled the van. No one dared to break the tension. Everyone was thinking of their own Bella member and was texting their own girlfriend, making sure that they were hanging in there. Jonathan was just looking out of the window, thinking of Jessica and where she could have possibly gone to.

Kris, never one to stay quiet for too long, finally couldn’t handle the silence anymore.

“Mike, how did you find out that all the members except me and Jon  were dating Bella members?”

“Simple, Jessica was the one who told me.”

At the mention of Jessica’s name, Jonathan looked away from the window and sat up. This was news to him, that Jessica actually went to their boss with the information. The other boys also looked up when they heard what their boss just said.

“And it was also because of her that I didn’t do anything to stop all of you. So before all of you start blaming Jessica for letting me in on this secret, let me just say if any of you said anything to that tune, I’d take you out of the company without a second word. If it was not for her, I would have kept both groups apart as much as possible.”

“Did you know about the press conference yesterday then?”

Jonathan could not stop the question from coming out. He had to know.

Mike smiled, a bitter smile, one that a regretful parent will only have if they know they have done wrong towards their children.

“Yes.”

“Then why didn’t you stop her? Why? Why did you let her do that? You know that she would not be able to come back anymore don’t you?”

Jonathan could not help the bitterness that came out from his mouth. He felt that both him and Jessica have been betrayed by the man they trusted the most.

“You think I have not tried to persuade her? You think I would let her go to the gutters that way? You think I have not shed tears and lost sleep about what she had decided to do? She is like my daughter like you are my son! Every hurtful comment attacking her online after her announcement is like cutting my own heart. You think I am happy that she is gone?”

“THEN WHY? WHY DID YOU AGREE TO IT?!! WHY??!!”

“Because she wants everyone to be happy.”

At that Mike looked at everyone around him.

“She knew if she wasn’t the one to announce that she wants to give up leadership of Bella, it would be difficult for the other members to say they want to do other things, to fulfill other dreams than simply being part of Bella.”

“But why would she think that the other members want out of Bella?”

Kris asked quite innocently, being the only one who was not romantically involved with Bellas. The others just looked at each other, each with a slight guilty look on their face.

“I think your members will know this better than me.”

He looked over at Jonathan.

“Jonathan, I know her announcement to quit as the leader of Bella hit you the worst. But if you think she didn’t take you into consideration, you are wrong. She did what she thought would have been the best for both Bella and SMASH.”

“Who asked her to think on my behalf? Who is she to think that she can decide our fates?”

“You did.”

Jonathan was about to ask Mike what he meant by that but they have arrived at Bella’s dorm.

“The rest of you, especially Kris, listen carefully. Jessica does not want her members to know that she had done what she did so that you guys can be together or for the girls to be able to vocalize what they want to do. They really think that she decided to quit because she wants to pursue her dreams as a fashion designer. So for everyone’s sakes, especially Jessica’s, please never let them know. Promise me this.”

He turned to Jonathan next.

“Jonathan, when she is ready to come back, you can rest assured that I would make sure the company will do anything to make sure she comes back with dignity. I am not cutting her loose. She is still like my daughter no matter what. But during this time that she is gone, you need to think very carefully what can you do to make her want to come back. She was really hurt when you lashed out at her when she tried to talk to you about her decision. She had wanted to let you know the real reason why she was doing what she decided to do. But you didn’t give her a chance. So if you want her back as much as you want to now, then think very carefully about what you have to do.”

With that, Mike got out of the van, followed silently by the SMASH members. Jonathan was a step behind Mike, Darren and the rest were walking behind. Darren jogged forward and put his arm around Jonathan in an attempt to comfort him.

Jonathan looked at his best friend and for the first time since they have known each other, Jonathan shrugged Darren’s arm off and walked off. Darren was visibly shocked and stopped walking altogether. The others came up to him and Mason gave him a pat on his back.

“He will come round. He’s just angry with himself that he didn’t manage to stop Jessica from doing what she did.”

“But Mason, I feel really bad as well now that I know Jessica did what she did for us.”

Reece spoke up, his voice was shaky.

“You heard Mike. We couldn’t stop her even if we wanted to. So now, I think we would just have to bear in mind that she did this to make sure that we are happy. The least we could do in return is to look after her members well for her until she’s ready to come back.”

“Don’t forget Jon. We have to take care of him as well. Even if they weren’t in an official relationship, their bond is probably stronger than any of our relationship.”

Darren added. All of them, including Kris, nodded in agreement.

“All of you have to gather yourself together. Diana, Khloe and Eleanor will need all of you the most right now. We will just take one step at a time.”

The 4 of them knew that there was nothing that can do right now other than listen to Mike and let nature take its course. They have to be there for their girlfriends when Mike breaks the news to them.

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Author's Note: As usual, thanks to everyone who is reading! And all the comments~ Love! :) I hope the development of the story isn't too draggy. But that's how I write. So I don't think I can change it... Anyway~ Enjoy!!