Troubled Souls

Tears (Chp 16)

*Dash's Pov*
"They should call you Scar 2 now." Kalel joked pointing to my face and chest.
"Hey no one copies me!" We heard Sary yell from the bus.
Me, Kalel, and Shawn laughed from the porch at Zekes.
"What? I copy people all the time bitch!" Cougar yelled getting out of his car.
"Goddamn it." She hissed as Cougar walked onto the driveway.
"What?" Kalel asked.
"I can't find my laptop case!"
I looked down and it was planted in my lap across my bandages.
"I have it!" I yelled and she muttered something about leaving in 30 minutes, grabbing it and walking back on the bus.
"When do those get off?" Kalel asked me.
"Uh few days I think. It's a hassle and I can't do any type of physical activity for a month." I said with a groan.
"You'll figure it out." She said and patted my arm. She got up and gave Matt her stuff for the bus.
Sary walked over to me and sat in front of me on the ground.
"I don't want to leave you." She said looking up at me.
I watched as slowly her eyes filled with tears.
"Come here." I said grabbing her waist and pulling her to me.
She began crying and my heart broke.
"Shhh. It's okay. Shh Sary it's okay you'll be ok." I whispered soothing words in her ear and rocked her back and forth slowly.
What seemed like a minute passed before,
"Scar! We have to go." Zeke yelled
"Hey. Look at me." I grabbed her chin and forced her to look up.
"I'll be fine, if not I've got Daisy to take care of me. And you've got your brothers and sisters." I gave her a kiss and stood up dragging her with me.
We walked to the bus quietly she checked that she had everything.
I said my goodbyes to the rest of her band and managers. Cougar having shown up late went and rushed around hugging people. Shawn finished his and walked out of everyone's way.
"I've got everything ready." She whispered to me.
I nodded and it hit me. She's leaving for three months.
I felt tears come to my eyes and I pulled her close hugging her tightly.
Zeke walked over.
"If we want to make it to the first show on time we need to leave now." He said quietly and walked away.
"I'm going to miss you a lot." She said her voice thick with unshed tears.
I kissed her forehead and she pulled me down to her height.
"I'll call you everyday I promise. I love you." I told her quietly placing my head against hers.
She nodded and whispered,
"I love you too." She kissed me gently a small quick kiss and pulled away walking into the bus.
I stood beside Cougar and my tears began falling and I saw her through the window crying and hugging Tany.
The bus slowly pulled away and down the road.
"I'm going to miss my little Mexican." Cougar said breaking the silence.
We all laughed at him.
"Matt's Mexican too." Shawn pointed out.
"Actually his dad was white so half Mexican...there's a difference."
"Hugggggg, excuse me something in my throat, cough nerd cough." Cougar said jokingly which resorted in a punch from me.
"Nah I'm serious. You need to tell her that we decided to move to LA in a few months." Shawn said.
"I know I will when she gets back. I can't bother her with this while she's on tour."
"Yeah but we leave soon after she gets back." Cougar countered.
"I know guys! Let me hane this damn!" I yelled
"Dude calm down." Shawn said.
"Hey! Isn't her birthday in a few weeks?" Cougar asked, successfully changing the subject.
"Uh yeah. Why?" I asked.
"Start thinking about what you'll get her and if she'll come visit for it or you go there." He said.
And I agreed. I hadn't thought of these and began preparing for what I would do for her.

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*Scars Pov*
After my little melt down on the bus I sat on one of the couches and played video games with Matt.
I was listening to music instead of him however.
I just finished killing him on Halo when he pulled my headphones out.
"What?" I asked quickly.
He pointed out that we were at the venue.
"We've been driving for 4 hours?" I asked him and he nodded laughing at my confused expression.
"We have sound check right now so let's go." He grabbed my hand and pulled me forward.
"Are Damion Will and our techs here yet?" I asked him and he nodded.
"All inside already. Were you not listening yesterday when we had the meeting?" He asked me and I shook my head sheepishly.
He laughed and pulled me inside.
As soon as we walked in my jaw dropped.
Damion immediately came rushing over to us with lanyards with our names on them.
"Hurry up and get on stage! I have to go but Will is watching over you guys until I get back. Listen to him! He may be young but he is in charge!" He yelled theast and went running off.
"Seems stressed." I shrugged and Matt started grinning.
"You guys are going to give Will hell aren't you?" I asked and he just laughed and walked off.
I stood there staring at the venue.
"Scar! I need you to start tuning your bass and you guys to practice a song." Will said walking over looking at a list, probably that Damion gave him.
"Ok I can, and Will." I said and he turned to look at me.
"Don't let the guys pick on you. You are in charge when it comes to this. Not them. If they are mean to you, let me know? I'll straighten them out." I smiled at him and he hugged me quickly and walked off.
"BOYS! And Tan! Let's go!"
I yelled walking to the stage.
They all came running on the stage and we all stood together looking around.
Then we heard a few camera clicks and looked behind us. We turned and saw a camera raised high and a bald head shining.
"Hi. I'm going to be touring with you guys. I'm Adam Elmakais." He introduced himself to us. He reached forward and shook our hands.
We all messed around with our instruments then Benji played a familiar beat.
My head shot up and he grinned at me.
I began playing the correct cords. Matt as well.
I walked to our shared microphone.
"In the end as we fade into the night. Oh woah oh."
I sang into the microphone.
"Who will tell the story of your life?" Zeke joined in and Tany shook her head disapprovingly, but added in.
"Cause it's the end and I'm not afraid, not afraid to die." I sang.
Then Zeke began the song.
"In the end
As my soul's laid to rest
What is left of my body
Or am I just a shell?
And I have fought
And with flesh and blood I commanded an army
Through it all
I have given my heart for a moment of glory
(I gave it all)
In the end
As you fade into the night (oh whoa oh oh)
Who will tell the story of your life (oh whoa oh oh)
And who will remember your last goodbye (oh whoa oh oh)
'Cause it's the end and I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid to die.