The Drummer's Boy

Chapter 22. Accidents Happen

Day's passed since George's incident. Due to the few weeks George stayed with Jon & Barbara, Jon decided to arrange a band meeting.

They all gathered in the living room. Jon & George on one couch, Barbara in one chair, Roy in the other, & Mikey on the stool.

After a few brief minutes passed in complete silence, Jon decided to speak. "You all know why we're here. You know that George has been going through a tough time, &... we are here to help him."

Everyone couldn't help but stare at George. He grabbed one of the couch pillows & covered his face. It's honestly SO embarrassing when you know you fucked something up & everybody in the room can't help but feel sorry for you.

The next thing Jon said astonished them so that George was no longer the center of attention. Jon clapped his hands together. "Therefore, I think we should cancel the tour in the meantime."

Roy jumped out of his seat, furious. "No! No, we can't! We worked so hard to get the chance to tour! We can't cancel now! Some of the shows are already sold out!"

Mikey nodded in agreement. "Yeah Jon. We DO care a lot about George, but, we can't just drop out now. We're already too far in."

Jon crossed his arms. "It's not a problem guys. Refunds. Simple as that. They can get all their money back."

George jumped into the conversation, agreeing with Roy & Mikey. "Yeah, I'm sorry Jon, but I agree with them. I don't want you to reschedule just because of a little accident."

Barbara cleared her throat. She decided to join the debate as well. "Speaking of little accidents..."

Everyone turned to Barbara, intrigued to hear what she had to say. She blushed a light pink under the countless stares in the room. She had her eyes glued to the floor, her hands were sweaty & shaky.

She slowly lifted her head up, meeting Jon's eyes. "There's something I need to tell you. Something that's... bigger than this current situation." She scanned the room, looking at all of them.

George went to stand up. "Fuck this bullshit I'm out. You always have to make EVERYTHING about YOU don't you Barbara?"

Jon instantly grabbed George's hand before he walked out. "Sit down, right now." George obeyed.

Barbara's eyes were tearing up. She looked down at her sweaty, shaky hands. "I'm so sorry George. I don't mean to be inconsiderate. You've been through a lot, I didn't want to make anything more harder on you."

George leaned back on the couch & rolled his eyes. "Just say it. Jesus, let's get it over with."

Jon punched him hard in the arm. "Be a little more considerate of her feelings George."

He rolled his eyes again when Barbara burst out crying. Her face was now a bright red color. Although, it was hard to see with her hands covering her face. "I'm pregnant Jon! I'm pregnant okay?! I wanted to tell you for some time but you were so busy helping George get better, I didn't know how to say it!"

Nobody spoke a word. Jon was speechless. And George froze. He didn't know how to respond to this. Actually... he did.

George acted on impulse & grabbed the nearest pillow, beating Jon multiple times with it. "YOU ARE A LYING, CHEATING, TWO-FACED LIAR JON MOSS!"

Jon got furious & gave George a hard push that sent him flying off of him. "I didn't know this would happen! It was ONE night, George! One night! This wasn't my fault I-"

George cut him off, pointing an accusing finger at Jon. "This is ALL your fault!" He screamed, tears streaming down his face.

Barbara screamed loud enough for them all to shut up & listen. She turned her attention to George. She played with her hands, they were still sweaty & shaky. She was still nervous. "I know this may sound odd but, I replayed it & thought it over & I think that you & Jon should raise the baby." She bit her lip, waiting for a response.

Jon was automatically on board with it. "Yeah! That sounds like a great idea! What do you think about that George?"

George crossed his arms, still pissed off. "No. I don't think so. One, this doesn't change the fact that you still DID it with her. And two, that's fucking sick & I'm not touching that plaque infected thing you call a baby."

Barbara arose from her seat & made her way over to George. She grabbed his hand & held onto it, staring up at him. "PLEASE George! I don't have a problem with it! You can love him/her as your own! They don't have to grow up knowing that I'm actually their mother!" She pleaded.

George yanked his hand free from her grasp. He backed towards the door. He glanced between Jon & Barbara. "I don't need you. I don't need your baby. I don't need your help. AND I DON'T FUCKING NEED YOUR SUPPORT!" With that said, he bolted from the room, and out of the house.

Jon got up to go after him but Barbara held him back. "Don't. Don't go after him. He wants to be alone right now. Let him."

Jon nodded & sat back down.

Roy stood up & walked over to Jon's side. "Is it just me or is Mikey & me always the ones who have NO fucking clue what goes on anymore?"

Jon hugged his knees to his chest, looking down at the floor. "You want to know what's going? George is pissed off at me & I have NO idea what to do about the whole baby thing!"

Barbara took George's seat next to Jon. She wrapped her arms around Jon & pulled him into her. She stroked his hair, anything she could to comfort him. "It's okay Jon. We'll figure it out."

Mikey too stood up & walked over to join the little gathering. "So... congratulations?"

Roy chuckled quietly to himself & slapped Mikey on the back. "That would be cute in most situations. This," he gestured to Jon & Barbara, "is not considered one of those."

Jon pulled away from Barbara, wiping tears from his eyes. He sniffled. "I wish George knew that it was just a mistake. A stupid mistake. I didn't mean for any of this to happen."

Roy leaned in to hug Jon. "George should be a grateful little shit to know that he wasn't the only one who fucked up." He said behind Jon's back.

Mikey crossed his arms & sighed. "I guess we can cancel the tour. After all, because of you & George, I think we can't risk having two mentally unstable band members being shown in public."

At that moment, they all laughed.

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BLAH! Fuck you Barbara. xD

-Zoey x