As Bottles Call My Name

Chapter 2

(Matt's POV)

 Me, Johnny, and Zacky were standing around under the bright lights of the studio, waiting for Brian to show up.

We were doing a magazine photoshoot, and to be honest, we were kind of anxious to get the hell out of there, but Brian still needed to get his pictures done and we needed a couple of group shots.

And we were all worried about him because he hasn't contacted us since the cemetary incident...

"Right, where the fuck is-"

Zacky was cut off by a loud door slamming.

Brian stumbled into the room, jingling his keys in his hand. We all just sort of stared at him.

"Brian..." Zack said quietly.

When he came back to reality and noticed us staring at him, he smirked. "What?" He slurred. "I fucking showed up didn't I?"

Johnny sighed and whispered something to the photographer. We were still staring at him and eyeing his horrible state. His eyes were lined red, glazed over and bloodshot, he was pale, his hair a mess, and he had huge bags under his eyes. He reeked of alcohol. And it was 8:30 am.

The photographer, Josh, shook his head.

"Not again, Brian. Look, I'll give this photoshoot one more try but if you show up like this again forget it."

"Okay, okay." Brian said. He turned around and stumbked out the door mumbling, "I need a fucking cigarette.."

I looked over at Johnny, and he was pinching the bridge of his nose.

He looked really pissed so me Zack and Josh were staring at him and waiting for him to say something.

Suddenly, Johnny stormed out of the room shouting, "We've done everything we could. This has gone too fucking far... He's causing permanent damage to himself and us."

Johnny grabbed his phone, car keys, cigarettes and a lighter off a table and left out the exit.

Josh sighed and packed up his camera, leaving, leaving me and Zacky there by ourselves. "I don't know what we're supposed to do man." I said.

He patted my back. "Dude, it'll all work out. But he is taking this too harshly..."

"I know! Hey, just come over to my place and we'll watch a movie or something. You know, just chill and have a beer or something." I said.

Zacky nodded. "Ok, meet ya there." He said.

(Brian's POV)

So, my house smells like smoke now because I officially have no more dignity, so I just smoke inside now, because really, who gives a fuck?

I was completely numb and just got done throwing up.

I had been drunk all day yet another day, and it was now 9:00 pm.

My dog, Pinkly, was sat on my lap and I was laying in bed, watching Insidious.

It's not a scary movie at all, but the concept is really interesting to me, but I was drunk and-

My thoughts were interrupted by someone entering my house. "Bri? Baby? How are you?" The familiar voice of my girlfriend, Michelle came from the kitchen.

"Here, baby." I called to her.

I tried to sound as sober as possible, and I had sobered up, but I was positive she'd figure out right away that I'm drunk and have been drunk for a few days and she'd be pissed.

She slowly creaked open my bedroom door and peeked her head inside.

She grinned a beautiful grin and whispered, "Can I come in?"I nodded.

She crawled into bed and snuggled up next to me and I wrapped an arm around her. "Where have you been these past few days?" She asked quietly.

"I-"

"And why do you smell of alcohol?"

I sighed and tried to ignore her questions and focus on the movie.

"It's Jimmy isn't it, Brian?" She whispered.

She sighed when she got no response. "I'm here for you if you need me. You know that."

I smiled and kissed her forehead. "I love you, Chelle."

She smiled and looked back at the tv. I was glad she understood.

We fell asleep in eachother's arms.

*******

At around one am, I woke abruptly in tears. I had a dream about Jimmy.

We had this whole poetic conversation. He came to my front door, and said, "I've never feared for anything. I'm never shamed but never free."

I remember thinking, what the fuck does that mean??

I said back to him, "I tried to heal your broken heart with all that I could Jimmy. Just stay away! Forever! How do you expect me to live without the ones I love?" I shouted, slamming the door at him, but he kept it open. "Time still turns the pages of the book that's been burned. And I'm so far away." And then he vanished.

I pondered over my unusual dream and gulped down a whole Jack Daniels. I thought, I have a song idea, and then the whole world went black.

********

"Babe?" Michelle cried. "Wake up!"

I slowly opened my eyes to Michelle, Johnny, Zacky, and Matt standing over me. My head was pounding hard.

"Wh-what happened?" I groaned.

Michelle gasped and smiled the biggest smile I have ever seen. "Oh, thank you God. Thank you for answering my prayers!" She had tears streaming down her face.

She helped me sit up off the floor and sat next to me. She cuddled into me as the rest of the guys just stood there.

"What are we gonna do about you, man?" Matt asked angrily. "I've had enough of your bullshit!"

Johnny tried to calm him down. "Hey man, I'm just as upset as you are about all this. We'll handle it when he's more stable and-"

"NO!!" Matt shouted.

"Your so ungrateful! We take care of you and take care of you and take care of you and you take advantage of us! Just, please, at least fucking try to cooperate?!"

Valary came in and joined us.

"I left as soon as you called, babe." She said to Matt and pecked him on the cheek. "How are you guys?" She asked, sitting next to me and Chelle on the floor.

"Val, get up! Don't fucking go on their side." Matt said commandingly.

Val struck him a glare. "Don't tell me what to do! And I can take whatever 'side' I feel is right!"

Matt rolled his eyes.

Val continued.

"And, I would take your side, but in this case, I think that Brian deserves sympathy more so than you lot."

She winked at me. "Jimmy was his best friend."

Matt rolled his eyes again and walked out of the kitchen. "Whatever." He mumbled.

"Well, he's just being a grouch. He still loves you, don't take this to heart." Val soothed. Chelle nodded and ran her fingers through my hair.

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Hello, thanks for reading!!! Sorry it's short, I promise chapters will get longer and the story will get better XD

I like this chapter overrall I guess, because It says a lot about who the characters are, and of course Valary gets introduced (;

Hope you enjoyed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!