Lost in the echo

Part 17

A/N: Thank you again for reading, reviewing and voting. This is sadly the final chapter to this story. I will write longer message to next page. Sorry about the crappy ending, it could have been written differently too, but I felt like that was best choice now for me. Enjoy!

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It was few days after they had talked to the others. Brad was still being... well Brad. Annoying drama queen. Which Rob loved cause he got always a good laugh out of it. Chester had gotten an appointment to the therapist and Mike was now waiting him in the car. Anxious that would it all happen again. But when the singer stepped out from the building Mike knew that at least this time he wouldn't need to worry.

"Hi", he greeted the emcee stepping in the car. With a smile in his face.

"Guess it went well?", Mike nodded.

"Yeah. She said that she was angry about the chair throw but cause she also knew why I did it she couldn't be too mad. We talked. A lot. And I still hate that she digs out all the bad stuff but I think it is worth it. She prescribed some tablets too. Not too heavy shit, but she said that it could help now in the beginning. If all goes like planned I can drop them in some months", he answered putting the seatbelt on.

"Good. I love to see you smile", Mike squeezed his leg carefully remembering the last time. Chester grabbed his hand and his grin grew wider.

"That wasn't why I am smiling. She also gave you a task", he continued.

"Oh... What was that then?", the emcee looked at him surprised and started the car.

"Yeah.. She ordered us to sleep in same bed. So if I wake up to a nightmare you hear it sooner and can wake me up. Then I either have to tell you what was about it or write it down. No analyzing. And go back to sleep after that. And then either deal with it in the morning or at least when I see her again", the singer explained.

"You sure you're not making that up?", Mike snorted.

"Haha, you wish... No. Seriously she thought that cause you have helped me before it would be good idea. Worth to try at least?", the singer said.

"Like I would even let you sleep alone....", Mike muttered laughing.

"Michael Ke...", Chester started, playing mad but was interrupted by the other man.

"Don't you dare to use my birth name or I swear to god I will kick your ass when we get back to the house!", Mike laughed and pointed Chester with his finger.

"....nji Shinoda", the singer continued and stuck his tongue out grinning and laughing.

"Damn! You certainly know how to annoy me! You're not gonna get away with that!", the emcee laughed and shook his head.

They drove back to the house joking around and Chester was so relieved. It all felt so easy now. Like a sunny day with no chance of rain.

They were greeted with the rest like the other time too.

"How was it? Better than last time?", Dave was first to open his mouth.

"Yup, way better. Sure the issues are still there and we have lots to do before they are resolved, but at least I could talk", the singer explained smiling softly.

The others looked at each other pleasantly surprised that the singer was feeling better.

"He didn't hit you now either?", Rob snorted asking from Mike.

"No, he didn't even slap me. But speaking of...", Mike answered and then grabbed Chester over his shoulder like a rag doll heading to his room.

"MIKE! Dammit! Put me down, NOW!", Chester was fuming and embarrassed.