Beautiful Day

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

A/N: Thank you to Soldierils. This was your idea!

Chester's POV

          He jumped up and down behind the curtains. He was ready to run out with the rest of the band and have another great performance. He glanced over at Mike who had promised him that he could wear his hoodie again afterwards. He loved wearing Mike's hoodies.

          "Chaz! You're still jumping on Crawling right?"

          "I always do!" Chester called back to Dave who nodded.

          "Just so I know when to get out of the way."

          "Cool."

          Mike walked over to him and kissed him gently, "Have fun tonight."

          "You too."

          "I always love watching you sing."

          "I sing only for you," Chester whispered and Mike smiled.

          "I play the piano so I can hear you sing."

          Chester felt emotions welling in him but he swallowed and hugged Mike tightly. What Mike had said meant so much to him. He knew Mike rapped and played the guitar but what he said had meant so much. He kissed Mike quickly before he heard the beginning notes of Faint start and he and Mike charged out on the stage. He was always overwhelmed by seeing the fans that they had. How many were there? A thousand? Five thousand? Ten thousand? He sang his lines and smiled as he heard Mike sing as well. Soon they were taking their first quick break.

          "How are all you guys tonight?" Mike called out and Chester smiled at him. The crowd's response was loud. Chester climbed onto one of the speakers and wiped the sweat off his face. Mike smirked as he walked behind him.

          "So today, Chester and I were talking about how hot it was out here when we performed," Mike started, "And he said it was really hot."

          Chester laughed, "Cause it is, Mike."

          "I mean, look at that hot little thing right?" Mike asked as he pointed at him. Chester stared at him and his face turned red. "Oh Chester, are you embarrassed?"

          The crowd was laughing and cheering. Chester glared at Mike.

          "No just extremely turned on."

          "Hey no inappropriate talk!"

          "Exactly Mike."

          "Ok let's keep going," Mike snickered again as the songs started back up and he took a breath to regain his composure. Everything went pretty well until halfway through the show. He stood at the top of the stairs to leap for Crawling. The music started and he jumped but his foot twisted. He gasped as he fell hard and he felt something crack. His wrist. He hurt his wrist. He shot to his feet and continued to sing. Dave was staring at him in shock as he played but Chester ignored him. Mike hadn't seen. He finished Crawling and then did another two songs before their break. He gasped as he set the microphone back in the stand and slowly walked off the stage to where Mike was.

          "Chaz....Chaz...what's wrong? Mike asked quietly. Chester held up his arm that had started to swell.

          "It's broken. I broke it. My wrist. When I fell," Chester said quietly. Mike immediately got one of their managers over with bandages.