Lost in the echo

Part 7

A/N: Thank you thank you thank you! Chapter 7 here finally, sorry it took little longer than it should. And sorry about the sad ending. Here we go:

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"Guys. I have something to tell to you", Mike started when he got all to gather in the living room. He saw Chester trying to shrink as small as possible and he shook his head giving him a small smile to calm the singer down

"You have seen that Chester isn't really feeling well. I have decided that we will cancel the rehearsals today. We can do it next week. Instead we will have nice meal at home and some free time for us all. After that you are all of course free to do what ever you want. I think... that would do good for Chester, he smiled to the singer who wasn't loving all this weird attention.

"And that being said I would like Rob you to go to do grocery shopping. I will give you a list", he pointed at Rob who nodded and seemed oddly going to obey without backtalk.

Chester saw that Brad and Dave were staring at him but he tried to ignore them. Mike explained to Rob the list he had written about groceries and sent the drummer off. Then he grabbed his phone and called the studio and Joe, who was just happy that he got more free time. Chester was watching this all with an awe. The emcee did it all like a machine and still seemed so empathic.

"You good?, he came to Chester when he was finished with the call. Chester sighed and nodded. He kinda was but then at the same time wasn't. They would still have to tell the others and though he knew it would be the best he didn't want to.

"I know", Mike whispered like he was reading his mind. "Do you want something?", he continued.

"I don't think so, but thanks", Chester smiled slightly back at the emcee.

"So you wanna tell me what is it all about?", Brad came closer.

"I think we will tell when we all are here. Would be best that way so I don't need to explain it all again", Mike spoke.

"You? I thought this was cause of Chaz?", Brad was now confused.

"Oh it is. But, I think it would be better if I tell it all", the emcee explained looking at Chester to get approval.

Chester nodded. He just didn't feel like talking. Like at all. No irrelevant small talk or the story of his life. Both seemed repulsive to him now.

Brad nodded too and patted Chester's shoulder before leaving the room.

Mike went to make some more coffee and let his mind drift to the previous. He couldn't believe what he had just heard. No wonder the other man was such a mess! But still there were few questions floating. Why now? Why Chester started to have the nightmares and flashbacks now? And why he hadn't told before? He also wondered since Chester didn't tell them he probably didn't tell anyone else either. Which means there is a dangerous crazy person running around probably continuing the same shit with other teenaged boys. And the most important question- what now after this? Could they continue normally or would it effect to touring. He didn't even mind if he would have to cancel everything if only the singer would be fine. They could make the record ready and just take year off. Or do only US tour.

He glanced at the singer who was staring out from the windows also absorbed in his own thought. He felt sadness squeezing his chest. He would give anything to get the old Chester back and wipe away the past. Or even just to make him fell good again.

Rob was quick with his trip and came back sooner than Mike estimated.

"Ummmmmmm....", Brad stared at the groceries.