Right now the kids are about to start their first concert to kick off the tour. All dressed up with hair and make up, behind stage they are huddling for Pablo's moment of wisdom.
"Now tonight I want you all to remember that you are all a team. You are only as strong as the person beside. Right now your dreams are about to become a reality. Enjoy yourselves and do what you love most. Music...." [Pablo]
His phone begins ringing as he thought he had put it on silent. To see an unknown number only makes him answers it.
"Hello.?.. Yes I am....What!?! No, no, no..." [Pablo]
"Pablo. What is the matter?" [Violetta]
"Antonio... He was in an accident on his way getting here... H-he didn't make it..." [Pablo]
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From that point on what seemed more important than to go on with the tour is to be back home. Being inside the studio you can instantly feel a missing presence. Antonio's. Although his spirit may still linger among them it still not the same feeling as seeing him greeting you at the door.
For the teachers everything is not organized, emotional, and mentally draining. In their lounge Gregorio is flipping through papers of Antonio's will to determine ownership. Pablo is sitting with him suppose to be helping, but Pablo is far from being ok.
"Pablo. Pablo.." [Gregorio]
"Yes." [Pablo]
"How are you doing?" [Gregorio]
This kind of behavior is rare coming from Gregorio. His transformation has gone a long way just for his son. In the long run Gregorio's transformation will honestly change his life and relations with others.
"I don't know." [Pablo]
"Listen I know that Antonio meant a lot of you, more than I will ever know. Grieving in the moment is..." [Gregorio]
"Is what? Being human, I know that the kids of this studio is depending on us to continue. I know Antonio will want us to continue what he has started but for me, it's too soon." [Pablo]
"What are you saying?" [Gregorio]
"I need to take a leave of absence." [Pablo]
"So you are going to leave when the studio needs all the help it can get?" [Gregorio]
"I know you can handle this, Gregorio. Besides you've been wanting control since Antonio appointed me director." [Pablo]
"Yes, but not like this." [Gregorio]
"I am no good here. If every wall I turn to reminds me of him, I can't teach in state like this in front of the students. They need someone who is stable and in this moment it is not me." [Pablo]
"Alright. I will grant your leave of absence. Just know that you will always have a place here when you are ready to come back." [Gregorio]
"Thank you, Gregorio." [Pablo]
Pablo takes his bags then leaves the studio. Moments later as Gregorio is getting ready to make an announcement to the students Marrotti enters the lounge.
"Gregorio, I need to speak with you." [Marrotti]
"If it's about the tour we can make arrangements later." [Gregorio]
"Not exactly. It's about U-Mix's sponsored contract." [Marrotti]
"Ok.?" [Gregorio]
"U-Mix is no longer a sponsor for On Beat Studios." [Marrotti]
"What do you mean? That can't be." [Gregorio]
"Because Antonio was the one who signed the contract with U-Mix, due to the unfortunate incident, our contract is no longer active. The U-Mix directors have no desire to reactivate the contract under new ownership." [Marrotti]
"But we need U-Mix right now. Without a sponsor the studio won't make it." [Gregorio]
"I'm very sorry, but things are simply out of my control." [Marrotti]
Problems inside the studio are starting to really turn in for the worse. If they can't get any funding then bills are not going to get paid for the facility they are using. Not to mention the unclear minds of constant reminders of Antonio swarm around the entire place. Violetta in particular is wanting to keep Antonio's spirit alive by keeping the studio open. Doing so she'd thought everyone would help do so, being weird to not see Leon there.
A part of her momentary lunch break she checks Leon's house for him before entering her house. For her guessing correctly Leon was tuning his guitar in his garage.
"Leon. I thought you'd be at the meeting in the studio." [Vilu]
"As you noticed I wasn't. I was here composing something for the band." [Leon]
"Oh. You didn't miss much really. Gregorio postponed the meeting, apparently there has been a major set back. I don't know what exactly, but Gregorio will explain later this afternoon around 3:30 P.M. So we can walk together if you want." [Vilu]
"No." [Leon]
"I know what happened before the tour, about us, but at my dad's engagment..." [Vilu]
"Our relationship had nothing do with my answer. I said no because I am not going to the meeting." [Leon]
"Why not?" [Vilu]
"Because I'm not enrolled anymore. Remember? I promise Antonio I'd finish with the tour, but that got canceled." [Leon]
"But Leon we need everyone's help to keep the studio open." [Vilu]
"That is not my problem." [Leon]
"How can you say that? Antonio did so much for us the least we can do is continue with his legacy. When did you become so selfish, heartless, and cold?" [Vilu]
"See this is why we are not together, you don't understand." [Leon]
Gery walks in for her meeting with the band, trying to get the position as their manager. Maybe it was the wrong timing.
"Is this a bad time?" [Gery]
Her appearance brings a different level of tension intot he already thickened air. Violetta turns around to sight another girl. Someone more skater looking, opposite from Violetta's style.
"Actually you are just on time. I'm leaving." [Vilu]
Without turning to face Leon, Violetta walks out. It didn't feel like an exit, it felt like the end of Leonetta for good.
In to town Pablo is sitting in sadness at a cafe. Constantly thinking of the moments he has had with Antonio. From when he was his mentor to the time they started working together. The day that he got the news he instantly called one of his best friends to help him through this time of grieving.
"Pablo..." [???]
He turns his head into the direction he heard his name. There she was, Angie. Standing at the entrance with her luggage. Immediately he runs in for a hug. Needing nothing more than for her to be there.
"Tell me how are you doing." [Angie]
They both sit together at the table Pablo already claimed. Together they were there to talk and catch up among the worst event possible.
