Jimmy took a sip from his glass of water after two pills of Vallium went down his throat. His chest still feels the burn every now and then. Even when they were on stage, performing. At times like these he will recall the memories of people that he loved. Brian, his best friend since 6th Grade, Matthew and Zacky who he met in high school, and Johnny who later befriended him after a long time of fight and hatred. Those are the friendships that he would never sell away.
He chuckled to himself in front of the bathroom mirror at their hotel in Leeds, England. They just got here a few days ago and this Friday night they will be joining the Reading Festival as a guest artist.
His thoughts flew over randomly to the twins back at home. Valerie and Michelle. He wished they were here; he loved both of them, especially Michelle. She and Brian are the most adorable couple he’d ever seen, he hoped that nothing will stand between them anymore. They have been through a lot of fights and a lot of make ups.
He will do anything to have a serious relationship with somebody. Somebody that he feels attracted to, somebody named Leana.
Gosh, the woman had the most beautiful smile. Plus she had a kid! And Jimmy loved kids!
Michelle texted him her number while they were on the first week of their tour in Germany. He was surprised, not knowing what to do.
I know you like her. Just say hi. –M
God you’re turning into Val now. – J
LOL am I? Bitch we’re twins –M
Jimmy still remembered how awkward it was to call her in the backstage, just 15 minutes before they went on. But Leana sounded happy. She laughed at his jokes, and she wished him good luck too. Until now they have been texting and calling, but still in terms of friends.
“Rev, you’re in there? Are you okay?” Zacky knocked the bathroom door. He jumped a little, then he gathered his prescriptions and put them away in his backpack.
“Yeah, just a minute dude.”
“Hurry up, nature calls.”
When he opened up the door, he was stunned.
“SURPRISE!!!”
His eyes bulged; his jaw opened wide watching so many people in their room. His heart pumping fast but he managed to control it. He took a good look at each of them. Brian was the closest to him, holding a beer in his hand, clapping and shouting. Matthew, Johnny and Zacky too were shouting but in his head it all happened in slow motion. He didn’t understand what the occasion was. But then he saw Valerie and Michelle. Faces that he missed so much.
“Holy shit, Michelle! Val! You’re here?!” he suddenly spoke after a second of digesting what was happening. He saw Michelle was holding a cake with a lot of candles on it.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIMMY!!” the yelled in unison.
“Is it February already?” he asked, couldn’t believe how much busy he got that he actually lost track of time.
“Come on man, blow the fucking candles!”
He looked around again, before making his wish. Everybody he knew and loved were there. Jason and Matt Berry, their technicians, Justin the audio engineer, Larry Jacobson the manager, just everybody. Everybody but one.
So he wished she was here.
He blew the candle away and they shouted again. Celebrating his 26th birthday in England was something he would never imagine. Usually his mom would make him a cake and they will celebrate at Johnny’s Bar in their hometown and play pool and get drunk all night. Loud music of Avenged Sevenfold blared through somebody’s speaker, and they were practically having a party in a bedroom suite. He wondered mindlessly, can they really do that in a hotel? But then again, they were at the Reading Festival, one of the wildest music festivals ever. So who gives a fuck?
