The One: Collateral Damage (The One Series-Book9) (ORIGINAL DRAFT)

Chapter5: Guilty Switch

Chapter5-Guilty Switch

October 10th, 2011

 It’s now October. Bailey and Justin were released from the hospital, and are now back with 7th Anthem. By now, they’re still sore and bandaged, but they were able to walk. As for Bailey, she contacted the band’s manager that she was going to rehab for her partying, drinking, and getting high ways.

 When she made this announcement, that put the future of 7A’s tour uncertain. He asked the girls if they sing her parts. They agreed they will. Bailey appreciated the gesture. She booked a 30-day stay at rehab center in Los Angeles. She asked if she could be sent there as soon as she’s released from the hospital in Vancouver. Once she was released, she packed her belonging that she brought along on the tour, and left for LA.

 As for Justin, since he was still seriously injured, he was advised by both Brandon and the tour production team to not dance. He was allowed to perform, but he must be sitting on either a stool, or on the stairs, as there are stairs on stage for the concerts. He agreed to this arrangement.

 Because of the car accident, 7A had to cancel a few stops, as they were on a tight schedule. They were able to savage their last stop on their North American leg of their tour, which was Boston.

 As soon as Bailey and Justin were released, six of the 7A members left for Boston. It was a three-day concert, and it has been sold-out. They are very famous in Boston, as they were first pop act from Boston since New Kids On The Block to become an international sensation.

 When 7A arrived in Boston, Justin was apparently not very excited to back at his hometown during the first half of his teen years. The members noticed that he looked depressed while he was unpacking at their suite.

 Alyson approached him, and asked, “Are you okay, Justin? You’ve been upset since Bailey left for rehab.”

 He replied, “Of course I’m upset. I pushed my own girlfriend away and cheated on her. All because I didn’t want to deal with her partying ways. I was the one that caused that care accident. I should’ve done more to stop her from driving the car. I was the one who sent her to rehab. I was the one who led her to drinking and getting high on weed. It was all my fault.”

 “Not everything was your fault. Yes, you didn’t help her situations by pushing her away, cheating on her, and breaking up with her. But once you came to your senses, you did your best to save her from herself. You showed that you still cared about her.”

 With that, Justin stormed out of the suite, leaving Alyson feeling concerned for him. She walked up to Andrew, who saw and heard everything.

 She told him, “I’m concerned for Justin. I haven’t seen him this depressed since…pretty much never.”

 Andrew said, “He does seem pretty bummed out over Bailey. He should make things right with her, but I doubt it.”

 “Why not?” Alyson retorted.

 “You know how Justin is. He can be nice, but he’s sketchy. I’ve been great friends with him, but I keep getting a nagging feeling that there’s something not right about him.”

 “You’re just saying that cuz he used to cheat off your tests back in middle and high school.”

 “It’s not just. I don’t know. There’s something about him that rubs me the wrong way. You didn’t get that feeling when you were dating him?”

 Alyson thought for a moment, and answered, “Kind of. He wasn’t really that open towards me. Then again, I only dated him cuz he’s British, and I was crazy for S Club 8 back then. I still am, of course.”