Picture Perfect (A TJ Bell Story)

Chapter 14 - Celeste's First Show

[TJ's POV]

I was glad CJ forgot about the nightmare.

Soon, we all got ready and we're doing soundcheck, CJ had went to explore nearby.

I didn't really have to worry, considering there was security watching over her.

After practicing bass for a bit, Bret Von Del and Brandon Kile from The Relapse Symphony ran in.

"Guys!" You'll never believe what we found!!" Brandon said.

"What did you find?" I laughed.

"JC, bring her!" Brandon said.

Next thing I know, JC walks in holding Celeste.

"A kid!!" Bret said.

I laughed, facepalming.

"And she likes Skittles," JC said. "Can we keep her?!"

"Uh, no," I laughed.

"Daddy!" she said, jumping down and running up.

"Awww man she's taken," Brandon pouted.

"Waaaaaait, TJ, you're a dad?!" Bret asked.

"Hehe, yeah," I said, pulling CJ on my lap. "Everyone, this is Celeste Jean Bell. CJ for short."

"Awww she looks like you," JC said.

"Wait, isn't she the little girl you talked about in that video?" Bret asked.

I nodded. "Yep."

"Oh, dude, we're sorry," JC said sadly.

"Hope your doing okay," Bret said.

"I'm good guys, thanks," I smiled. "Just miss her, you know."

"Hey, the kid's happy though," Brandon said.

"TRS to the stage!!" i hear someone shout.

"Have a good show guys," I said.

"Bye!!" CJ shouted, waving her hand at them.

"See ya, guys!!" Bret saids as the guys took off.

I then see CJ grab Brandon's hand and give him puppy eyes.

He laughed, reaching into his back pocket and handing her an open bag of Skittles.

"Go nuts, kid," he said, handing her the candy.

"Brandon, you've doomed us all!!" Robert shouted, Brandon laughing as he left and CJ enjoying the Skittles.

"CJ, be sure to share with Leila," I said.

She nodded and walked to to share with Leila.

We hear the music soon start outside the green room, meaning TRS started their set.

We all ewent to watch the set as they performed the song "Savage Eyes."

(1-2-1-2-3-GO!)

You play with fire like it couldn't burn your skin

You're tempting God with every damn you've got within your angry soul, you can't let go

You fuck with Jack and all his bottle kissing friends

You lost your innocence but can't remember when it all went wrong, your faith got one, baby, gone

You've got your crosses, you've got your pain

But, something in your metal heart is driving me insane

(Woah-oh-oh) Don't wanna be alone