Broken Beyond Repair

Chapter Eight

The next morning Faith woke up to the bed still empty. She called Max who answered groggily.

"Hey, sis what's up?" He said wondering why she was calling at eight in the morning.

"Craig didn't come to bed last night. Did he go out with you guys?"  She asked praying he didn't cheat or get hurt.

" Oh shit! Yeah, we did, Sorry he slept over on our bus. We went out for drinks and came back. I guess no one thought to call." He said.

"Oh thank god. I was worried." She replied as she made her morning cup of tea.

"Don't worry, he's fine. We'll see you later today for the joined meet and greet. Oh and Congrats on the engagement." He said.

"Thanks, Max, I love you, bye," She said with a chuckle.

"Bye sis, love you too." He said before hanging up.

Faith felt much better knowing Craig was with Max. She got off the couch and put her mug in the sink. Chris, Nate, and Bre were still asleep. So she took a quick shower and got ready before waking them up. Of course, they groaned but got ready quickly and then Faith made breakfast. They didn't perform till tonight, so while everyone ate breakfast Faith went to go find Ronnie and his band.  She knew they were playing this morning and that they'd be on stage. She hadn't seen Ronnie perform since 2008. She was excited needless to say. She showed security her pass and walked backstage. They were about to go on.

"Hey! You made it!" Ronnie said pulling her into a hug.

"Guys this is Faith. Faith this is  Jacky, Derek, Ron, Ryan." He said introducing her to his new band. Followed by a chorus of hellos.

"It's nice to meet you guys." Faith said shaking their hands.
"Falling, you're on in 30 secs!" A crew worker said in passing.

  "Well, that's our cue. Enjoy the show Faith." Ronnie said running on stage the rest of his band already there.
  They sang Raised By Wolves first. Then Caught Like A Fly, I'm Not A Vampire, The Drug In Me Is You, and Tragic Magic. Faith couldn't deny that it definitely hurt seeing Ronnie sing about everything that went wrong. She felt to blame, but she didn't let that stop her from enjoying the show. She definitely loved the show and then she looked at the time. Shit! She was gonna be late for the meet and greet. She waved bye to FIR and ran quickly in the direction of the meet. She groaned when Max's face appeared on her phone. She accepted the call of course.

"What's up Max?" She asked like she wasn't freaking out.

"Dude where the hell are you Craig is flipping his shit! The meet and greet is about to start!" Max yelled through the phone.

"I'm sorry! I was watching a band. I'll be there in two seconds." She said hanging up arriving at the tent.  Of course, Craig abruptly came up to her asking if she was alright. She replied with a simple yes and a kiss. Then everyone sat down and began the meet and greet. It went pretty well and all the fans were happy. Well except for one, As everyone was leaving a girl with an Etf shirt came up to Faith and jabbed a needle in her arm. Faith fell to the ground and started having a seizure. Tj and Robert called the 911 and security. Max and Craig ran to Faith. She had been clean for almost five years.
This was terrible, Faith didn't want this to happen. She was forced into relapsing, forced to overdose on drugs she didn't want.  The ambulance took her away with Craig and Max.  Seeing his baby sister like that really fucked Max up. The doctors managed to save her but we convinced she did this to herself and that she needed to go back to the clinic. After several minutes of talking to them. Craig and Max managed to get them not to.  Once Max saw the Faith was going to be okay he asked Craig to talk outside.

"Okay, what's up?" Craig asked facing Max.

"Well, obviously I'm in no way sober. But seeing Her like that. Seeing my baby sister like that. That can't be me, Craig. No way am I gonna let her or any of you have to see me like that. Find me dead in a bathroom or in my bunk.
I think I need to go to the clinic that Faith went to. At least I know they won't let me leave till I'm clean."
Max said hoping Craig wouldn't hate the idea.

"Max as much as I want you sober. Not just for Faith and the band but you.
Who is gonna fill in your spot on tour while you are gone?" Craig asked.

"Tj can fill my spot. It's two months, for the tour. If it needs to be longer that's okay.
I have a buddy named Kevin. He goes by Thrasher but he can fill in Tj's spot since he's
filling in mine. But tell Faith after I'm admitted, please. It'll be easier." Max said running a hand over his face.

"Okay, as long as you are completely sure and have given it a lot of thought. I'll schedule the earliest flight."
Craig replied pulling Max into a hug.

"Thank you, Craig. Please take care of her."  Max said as they walked inside.

Craig found a flight to Nevada in an hour so he drove Max to the airport and told him to have the place call when he was admitted. He agreed and flew to Nevada. He was tempted to just run but he didn't. He had the center call, Craig, as he wanted. Craig, of course, told the guys and Faith. Faith was shocked that Max had left. She just hoped he wouldn't stay in the clinic as long as she had. That he'd participate and stay clean.