Demi and Wilmer entered the venue easily because Nick had put their names on the list like he had promised. They put their put their guest badges around their necks as they followed a member of security towards the dressing room where they knew Joe would be at least if not Nick and Kevin there too.
"I wonder whether Nick managed to keep us being here to himself or whether Joe has found out." Demi laughed slightly.
"I guess we'll see, won't we?" Wilmer replied holding her hand and Demi squeezed his hand. She was glad Joe coming back into her life hasn't changed her relationship with Wilmer, she wanted Joe to be her best friend again and have Wilmer too. They were both a huge part of her life and now Joe was back in her life she couldn't imagine either of them not being there. The security man knocked on the door gently before poking his head inside. They heard some voices as they had a small conversation before he stood back leaving the door open for the. They both thanked him before they entered the room seeing the three boys on the couch. Joe's head was back and his eyes were shut, he looked as bad as what he did earlier if not a bit worse, it was clear he had just come around from a seizure, a pained expression covering his face. Demi wandered over taking hold of his hand. He didn't need to open his eyes to know it was her, he squeezed her hand tight for a moment.
"We're debating whether to go out tonight or not." Kevin admitted to them.
"He's been seizing on and off since we got home, I don't think it's right that we go out." Nick urged but Joe sat up a bit opening his eyes but neither of them attempted to pull their hands away. Wilmer could see how close they were, even if they were just friends. He trusted Demi.
"I-I'll be fine," Joe assured them. "I'll take an extra dose of the meds like they've suggested if I'm struggling. It will be my last show for a while. I have to at least try."
"Don't push yourself man, if you don't feel up to it." Wilmer stated and Joe glance at the time.
"We have an hour before meet and greets, I'll have a nap and take some meds. I''ll see how I feel after the meet and greets." Joe replied and they all agreed softly.
"Okay, we'll go hang out in the lounge and tell people to keep it down." Kevin spoke as he stood up and Nick did too allowing Joe to settle down on the couch a little bit. It wasn't overly comfortable but they had learnt to sleep on all sorts of surfaces over the years.
"I'll catch up with you guys in a minute." Demi instructed as they left the room and she managed to find a blanket to drape over him so he wouldn't get cold.
"What are you doing here?" Joe questioned and Demi smiled slightly.
"Nick invited us, he thought you'd like to see us here." Demi replied.
"He was right." Joe mumbled slightly on the verge of falling asleep. Demi leaned over kissing his cheek gently.
"Get some sleep, I'll see you later on." Demi stated and she watched as he didn't fight it anymore and fell to sleep nearly straight away. She quietly left the room shutting the door behind her.
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They left Joe asleep as long as they could, they were late for meet and greet but Joe was more important at the moment. Joe woke himself up, taking some of his meds before they wandered towards the room which it would be held.
"How are you doing now?" Kevin questioned his brother.
"I feel a little better having a nap." Joe answered but he still didn't look right. They knew it was starting to go around that Joe was the ill one, it was clear by looking at him. They just didn't know why yet. They heard some squeals as they entered the room and they headed over to where the pictures were gonna be taken.
"If you want to sit down at any point we'll get you a chair, we'll have stools on stage all the time too." Nick whispered slightly to his brother and Joe nodded his head gently. They allowed the meet and greets to start and they all watched as a mother and young daughter came forward. Joe's eyes widened slightly knowing straight away who it was.
Lilly and Gracie.
