The Look Of Knowledge

4. I'm Not Listening No More

The tall brunette entered the tent to find Nick and Fab practicing their wrestling. Nikolai was storing some stuff on Albert's backpack and Julian was just sitting there with a six pack on his lap.

"Guys" Albert called out but nobody payed attention so he raised his voice "HEY HOMOS" that pretty much made them stop what they were doing and turn around.

"The fuck you want Albert, we're in the middle of something here" Nick claimed as he held Fab's head against the floor.

"Yuh Albrt wer rustlng dun't you see?" Fab added with his cheek still smashed against the floor.

"Do any of you have a phone charger or something?" Albert asked as he held his head high and looked around. They all said no.
He walked around them two and the girl followed him from behind.

"Don't be rude guys, we have a guest" he said taking someone's cellphone from the snacks table and handing it to her. "Call whoever you want... what was your name again?"
She smiled and grabbed the phone from Albert's hand.
"I didn't tell you" she said turning around and walked to the opposite corner of the tent to call her friend.

"Shit man!" Julian exclaimed suddenly standing up from the couch and shaking his hands.

"Oh dude, I'm sorry, lemme..." Fab said moving Nick off of him and grabbed a towel to help Julian dry the beer off his clothes.

"It's okay Fab... It's not your fault." Julian said staring at Nick as he stood up from the floor. "Sometimes we can't help being pushed by assholes"

"Woah, Julian, what the fuck?" Nick said confused.

"I saw what you did on stage, don't act dumb." Julian took the towel from Fab and started rubbing it on his t-shirt himself.

"I'm lost here man, a little help?" They were all quietly looking at them, even the girl who had just finished her phone call.

"You know. When we were playing Soma, Richard came out with more beer and you made a sign telling him not to give me one. You do know what I'm talking about, don't you Nick?"
He stayed silent too for a few seconds, looking around expecting for something, an excuse to come up with but he gave up and sighed.

"Look, man, you were drunk up your ass. Nick just did it so you wouldn't fuck up" Albert interfered causing Julian to stare at him blankly.

"Fuck up, seriously?!" Julian said about to storm out but he whispered something to himself and made him tranquilize.

"Just.. leave alone how much I fucking drink"

"Guys, I don't mean to interrupt but... this is vibrating" the girl said shaking a cell phone on her right hand.

"Is that.. I think it's mine maybe.." Julian said walking over to her and taking it.
"Hello?"

Fab walked over to her too and waved.
"Hey, I'm Fab, who are you chica?" He asked politely.

"I'm Mika, an intrude" she said smiling.

"Our manager doesn't let us hang with girls in our tent" Nikolai said from behind.

"Niko just enjoy the company, dude! Gosh... Buzz killer" Fab said whispering the last part to Mika making her laugh.

"NO FUCK YOU" Julian yelled to whoever was at the other side of his phone, making everyone turn to look at him as he threw his phone to the ground and walked out of the tent.

"Is he okay?" Mika asked shyly. The boys all looked at each other quietly.

"Someone should go check on him" Nick said putting out his cigarette on the ashtray and eyeing Albert. He noticed how everyone else was looking at him too.

"Ha-ha! no way in hell" Albert refused as he turned around and headed to the couch where he sat down crossing his arms over his chest.

"Why the fuck not?" Nick asked imitating the gesture.

"He's on his fucking punching mood, dude!" Albert exclaimed. They all started screaming at each other causing an indecipherable noise.

"I could talk to him" the girl interrupted earning everyone's silence and stares.

"I'm sorry, what was your name again?" Nick asked rather rudely.

"Mika" she answered looking at him.

"Look, Mika, you're cute and everything but we don't know you and you don't know Julian, so you should..." Nick started but was interrupted by Nikolai.

"I actually... think it's a good idea, you know? Julian wouldn't punch a girl.

"Are you kidding? It's a great idea chica!" Fab exclaimed making her half laugh lightly.

"Alright, I'mma go look for him" she said heading to the door.

"Mika" Albert called her out.

"Yeah?"

"Thank you" he said rising a glass of beer.

"No prob, man" she said and left the tent to look for this strange drunk guy she didn't even know.