Chuck Wrent sat in a small room which had been made completely to suit the likings of Hot Flames. Some people liked to call it a dressing room. There were even picture frames with photos of the band that had been especially put there by workers.
As he sat there base in his hands playing a dreary tune he wrote about how sad and quiet the world could be. He'd shown it to Florence Hart and she had laughed at it for thirty seconds then gave him no offence. She had told him in the gentlest way that the song wasn't spunky enough for one of Hot Flames cds.
Suddenly Rory Blink burst in slamming the door of the room nearly smashing it off the hinges. The room shook. He kicked a base in the corner of the room.
Chuck immediately stood up and dashed to the base saving whatever was left of the poor instrument. ''Listen, don't take your anger out on the base. That's what we have the drums for. Go smash them'', he said angrily.
''Sorry'', said Rory cooling down a bit, ''but it's much harder to break a set of drums''. Chuck laughed at his joke and threw the base away.
''So what happened this time Mr. Base Killer?''
''It's Harvey''.
''Oh, what else is new?', he said sarcastically.
''He threatened to ditch us again. As in go solo. I swear I want to...''
''You want to what? Kill him?'', said Chuck laughing.
''No I wouldn't take it that far but I just....''
''Hey, hey listen'', Chuck said soothingly, ''you know Harvey. He wants to control everything. He's just very possessive of people''.
''Yeah, you're right. But it's not natural. He's just sort of scary sometimes. You know what I mean?''
''Of course I do. He just a big dirt bag that's all. He's not an alien or anything''.
''Yep. But sometimes I wonder'', he said comically.
''Ha''.
''But dude did you see what he did to some chick. He went around asking for iced tea then this girl came along and he asked her for it. Though she said no. She went to walk away then BAM, he grabs her and they snog until she got hold of herself and gave him a right smack''.
''Sick'', giggled Chuck.
''What a poser. Well we all are in reality. I mean the sweatsuits the lip sinking. Don't you think it's a bit much and has been derived from what we really went out to do man?'', he asked.
''O' course it does. But dude it was so long ago I don't really remember what we even set out do. Look stop being so nervous and go with the flow''.
Rory laughed. ''You're such a hippy''.
Chuck went to argue but stopped himself ''yeah I really am aren't I?'' They both laughed at each other with content.
Marie Watson sat in the staff room backstage with two other girls. She was in a loop spinning her spoon around coffee, constantly sighing.
''So did you have a nice kiss?'', said Clarissa one of the girls teasingly.
Marie was interrupted from her daydream zone and quickly looked up at them dazed. ''Err...what?''
''I said'', she grumbled, ''did you have a nice kiss. With Harvey James?''. Both of the girls giggled.
''Oh Clarissa, do shut up'', she grumbled, ''and besides he kissed me. Also Harvey James is a jerk anyway so why do you even care?''
''Because he is a celebrity. Read my lips. C-E-L-E-B-R-I-T-Y. Which means he's rich and famous which means if you two became a couple you could have his money''.
Marie was disgusted at these women. ''Why do you even think like that? Enjoy your coffee alone''.
She got up and made a hasty dash to an empty table three feet away and took a long sip of her coffee. Suddenly a large man in a suit with sat down in front of her with a mug of what seemed to be apple juice.
She groaned and banged her head off the and covered it with her hands.
''I'm sorry am I disturbing you?''
''No'', she lied, ''don't worry you're grand''.
''Good'', he smiled. ''Well in that case I would like to ask you something. You see I'm Lloyd Parks Hot Flames' manager and I heard about Harvey's little kiss with you and as you can see this is a terribly hard question to ask. Could you keep quiet about the kiss and not tell anyone else? Please? The least thing that Hot Flames need is bab publicity at the moment so please try to keep quiet about it'', he said blankly.
Marie was shocked at his proposal. She suddenly realised how much she hated celebrities. 'Well Mr Parks to be honest with you what Harvey did was stupid, selfish and immature but being the nice generous person I am unlike you thieving people I was not going to tell him anyway so you people can go to hell for all I care'', she flustered, running off leaving her cold cup of coffee behind her.
Lloyd sighed and tucked into his apple juice.
