Silver Bells

12: My Heart Went, FUCK

"What's wrong with Vinny?" Ricky asked, looking at his bandmate worriedly. Of course he was worried, he could be a dick to him sometimes, but he didn't mean it. They acted like children, he thought they could joke. Well, when he's mad—

"You." Chris says. "I take that back, everyone of us. We treat him like shit. Wednesday and Addison are the only ones who actually pay attention to him, and give him the benefit of the doubt."

"I- fuck you." Ricky says. "we do pay attention to him!"

"no, no you don't." Vinny says, walking up to the counter. "none of you care. I know Charlotte does, she called me last night and let me know. Chris you were even there and called me a brat. So now I can't feel like shit? I haven't slept in days." He ran his fingers through his hair. "if for once you'd just listen Richard, if for once you let someone in. Fuck, you and Char always have problems, because of you. It's all you. You're a stubborn bastard."

"Excuse me?" Ricky challenges. "take that shit back."

"Uh oh." Ryan snorts, earning him a whack on the head by Justin. "ow, you dipshit."

"I'm not taking anything back." Vin sighs. "I want all of you to fix your fucking problems. I'm tired, I'm tired of dealing with you all. It's annoying. I'm tired of being the piece of shit on the floor. There's nothing wrong with me, but everything wrong with you."

Chris looks at Vinny, wanting to chirp in. He had a point, he really did have a point. He's glad he was mature enough to stand up for himself. You never see that from him, it's a rarity.

"We'll fix it." Chris says. "and I'm sorry."

"I know you are, Christopher." Vinny looks at Ricky. "but is he?"

"No I'm not fucking sorry!"

Vinny scoffs. "you're a dick."

"Well, doesn't it suck to be told something I already know?" Ricky chuckles. "you are a little kid, that's how you act. Apparently your brain didn't develop all the way."

"I think you got that one switched around."

"How so?"

"Are you listening to what you're saying?"

"are you listening to what you are saying?" Ricky challenges, his eyes were narrowed. At this point, Vinny has rolled his eyes so much they might get stuck!

"I'm well aware of what I'm saying." Vinny clicks his tongue. "you on the other hand think you're better than everyone else. You think that you're so high and mighty when in reality, you fell off the throne. You think being pissy and stubborn will get you anywhere? It won't. You just fuck around and say shit to make you feel better about yourself. That's a bad trait. When it comes to the point where you have to insult someone else so much just so you can feel a little good, it's rude and uncalled for. I have done nothing to you, and yes I may be an idiot. I may have some dumb fucking moments, but I'm not stupid as stupid can be. I'm not a brat, and yes sometimes I want attention because no one here wants to give me the time of day to say something. Maybe if you all would listen, you'd know what's wrong and you would get to know me more. That's all it fucking takes, is to use two fucking ears and maybe lean in a bit if you can't hear me all that well. I'm a pretty loud guy so you should be fine. Think about your actions, okay?"

Ricky closes his mouth, uncrossing his arms and letting them fall to his side. His bandmate really did have a point, he was being bitchy, and a little too mean for everyone's liking. Just because he struggles, doesn't mean he has to go off on everybody else.

He was sorry for himself, and usually he hates self-pity, but look what he's turned out to be. Fans think he's the cute little bean, so polite.

But really..  he just, he's just an asshole.

"Look, Vinny I'm sorry." Ricky says. "I'm sorry for what I've done to you. Called you numerous names, probably talked more behind your back than anything. But I really am sorry."

"Buy me pizza and I might accept."

"I fucking hate pizza."

"Deal with it." Vinny shrugs. "as for the rest
of you, I'm expecting apologies too. This wasn't aimed solely towards Ricky, even though he was the main problem in this whole situation."

Justin nods. "I'm sorry bro, even though I barely talk, but I have called you a few names, and I do apologize for that. It's a dick move."

"From now on, name-calling is to be used for a joke." Charlotte pipes in. "not to put someone else down, and if I hear it in my store, y'all are banned."

"and that's on periodt." Wednesday chuckles.

Addison nods. "and that's on apologizing."