Second Chances ( ***ON HOLD*** )

Chapter 4

Sav's point of view

"We totally rocked tonight!" Joe said, sitting on the couch.
"Yeah we did!" Rick happily said.
We were all sitting down, just thinking about the concert but, I was lost in my thoughts. I could've sworn I saw M-J tonight, how could I forget her beautiful red hair and those breathtaking eyes. Could she be the one who made us what we are now? Young and giving us another chance with life? Now Sav, that's silly. You're not thinking straight maybe, having a good night's sleep will make me feel better.

"Well mates, I'm off to bed, goodnight." I said, getting up.
"Wait! Sav didn't you hear what I said."
Thinking back on what he said, "Um, we rocked the concert?" I said, remembering only that part.
"Well, yeah that but, we were going to take a shot in celebration of what happened today." said Joe.
"A shot? Wait! What about Steve?"
"He's fast asleep" Phil said, coming back towards us. That's strange? I didn't even notice Phil was gone.
"Are you sure Phil?" I questioned.
"I heard him snoring mate, he's out till tomorrow morning." Phil replied.
"Okay that's good so, are you up for it Sav?" Said Joe.
"Alright"
Joe hid a drink just above the food covers up top and took out 4 shot glasses out of there too.
"You better hope Steve, doesn't find out."
"I'm sure, he won't be digging up there and besides, I have a key so I can lock it up. Would you relax Sav."
"I am relaxed, it's just that I don't want to lose Steve again!"
I didn't want history to be repeating itself. All of us had a very tough time, believing Steve was gone and never coming back. I could still hear the dreadful news from that phone call as the doctor was stating, "Your friend Steve Clark, died from an overdose. I'm sorry but, we did the best we could for him." It broke my heart hearing those words in my head over and over again.

Everyone stood quiet for a moment. Then Phil put his hand on my shoulder and said,
"We know how you feel Sav, and we'll be more careful from now on, we'll look out for Steve."
"If it makes you feel any better, I had a talk with him about this" Rick said.
We all looked at him. "What did he say mate?"
"He will do whatever it takes to live a better life, there's no guarantee, if he makes the same mistakes again but, he said, he'll accept my help, and everyone elses'.
"Does he really mean that? You know how we all tried and tired those last few years." Joe said.
"This time, he really means it. I had trouble believing it before but, he's really focused on changing himself and becoming a better person." Rick said.
"He better keep his word then." Joe said.
"Better than those rehab facilities we kept on going to." I said.
We all started to think back on those days. It had to be torture for him hell, it was torture for us too but, we know Steve has his inner demons that he has to face alone. This time, we're ready to help.

I saw Joe pouring out the shots and giving them to us.
"To today! We still don't know what had happened but, I think it's a blessing that fate somehow, gave Steve and our youth back to us. From this day on, we'll try everything we can to never lose him again." Joe said, proposing a toast.
"And enjoying every moment of our young selves" I added.
"Exactly!" He said, as all of us clink our shots together. We both drank them and it was a relief. God, I needed that.
"I'll wash these glasses and put the drink back in the covered." Joe said, taking them from us.
"Let's go brush our teeth so Steve won't smell our alcoholic breath in the morning." I said. All of us went to the bathroom to brush our teeth.
"You know since we're on the road, we should teach Steve our newer songs to him. Its no rush or anything, we'll still play the songs from the Hysteria Tour." Phil said.
"That's a great idea Phil. We'll get started when he wakes up, and just take baby steps from there." Joe said, as he entered the bathroom to brush his teeth.
"Hey Joe, when's our next concert?" I asked.
"In a few days, in Australia why?"
"Remember our trip over there in the 80's"
"Oh yeah, I remember" he smiled.
"I think, I kinda got sea sick on that boat" Phil said.
"I think all of us did, when we were being interviewed." Joe said.
We started to laugh. Those were good times, I can't wait to relive them again.
"Well, see you guys in the morning" I said, feeling exhausted.
"Goodnight mate" they all said to me. I made my way towards our room. Since we're on the tour bus, all of us are sharing a room filled with bunk beds. I looked over at Steve who was fast asleep. Wow! Phil was right! Poor Steve's snoring away.
I was too tired to change so I climbed in my bunk bed.
I hope I get to see M-J again in Australia. I thought, as I quickly fell sleep.

Steve's point of view

I woke up realizing my body was sweating. That was a terrible dream I just had.
I looked around and saw my mates just sleeping away. I quietly got up, and made my way to opened the door. I gently closed it and walk towards the kitchen to drink some water.
You gotta stop having bad dreams like this. I said, to myself as I put my hand on my forehead.
I thought about the concert last night, thinking about the girl who was beside me when I was under the stage, thinking about what she had said to me,
You know Steve, everyone is happy to see you again even if it was weird to see you at the beginning, you were missed a lot when you were gone."
From my point of view, all I remembered was; going to rehab for a long period of time, made progress, my mates picked me up and just in time for our first concert in Singapore. I didn't know they replaced me with Vivian from Whitesnake. I guess during my leave, Def Leppard itself and the shows from before had to go on. 
It was a good cause but, I'm glad to be back with them. Even though, they don't remember anything, which was strange?
After I was done, I put the glass in the dishwasher and looked at the time.
3 am, I'll try to go back to sleep. So I made my way back to the room and collapsed on my bunk, falling sleep quick.

The Next Day

I opened my eyes to see my mates were gone but, I smelled something good in the next room. I got up again and went to go see.
"Good morning Steve!" Phil said, getting up and hugging me.
"Mornin phil" I said to him.
"We got breakfast and saved you a plate" Joe said.
"Cool thanks" I said, getting my food and eating it as I sat down.
"You know Steve, we were all wondering since you know the songs from Hysteria, Pyromania, and High n' Day."
"Yeah" I said, as I took bites from my food.
"We can play those songs for the rest of our tour and since Vivian was your replacement Phil here, will teach you our newer songs."
I can feel the stress and pressure already. I guess Joe saw my reaction and said.
"It's no rush or anything Steve, we'll all take baby steps with you"
"Really?" I said, as a smile lit up my face.
"Yes, really" Joe smiled.
"Okay" was all I had to say.

After breakfast, Phil and the rest of Def Leppard guided me to their Adrenalize album first.
Wow! I remember working on half of this album, I'm kinda upset since they took off my version of Stand Up Kick Love Into Motion but, they said, we can play my version whenever we were comfortable on stage.
We were making progress which was great, until Phil showed me a song that touch my heart.
"Really, this song is dedicated to me?"
"White Lightning, yeah it talks about you." Phil said.
"I don't know what to say except, this song is amazing, thank you."
"Glad you though so mate, you're welcome."
Throughout the road, I was learning fast on this album. We finally stopped and took our break.
That's alot of songs that they did but, I know I can do this, just take baby steps.

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