Little Moments

Chapter 16: Tragedy Stricks

Chapter 16: Tragedy Strikes

Joe was in California jamming out with his band when he got the most traumatized phone call.

Joe: (drops phone in hand)

The whole band looked at Joe worryingly as he stood frozen. One of the band members, Jack, said.

Jack: What's wrong Joe? Is everything okay?

Joe: I gotta go home. I got to go home.

Cole: Joe bud...

Joe shakes his head and goes to his room and slams the door. JinJoo picks up the phone and said.

JinJoo: Hello?
Jack: Jin what are you doing?
JinJoo: shh, yeah I'm a friend of Joe, is everything okay? He went to the bedroom. Oh no that's terrible, are the girls okay? Thank goodness. Yes, Joe will be there as soon as possible. Goodbye. (hangs up)
Jack: so... why was Joe upset?
JinJoo: that was the police, Joe's parents were killed last night.
Cole: Are his sisters okay?
JinJoo: they're fine, lucky they weren't with them. They were on their way to pick up Joe's sister from a sleepover when his parents accidentally drove off over Woodlands Bridge
Jack: oh man, poor Joe. We've got to make him feel better.
Cole: How about we take a few weeks off for Joe?
Jack: dude, where in the middle of tour!
Cole: and the fans will understand. Right now, Joe needs us. You know he and his family left on bad terms when he left for home.
JinJoo: yeah, Cole's right. Joe needs us right now and we need to be there for him. He's always here for us, the least we can do is show him some support.
Joe: (comes out)
JinJoo: hey Joe, are you okay?
Joe: I'm fine... sorry I went out like that
JinJoo: it's fine, here's your phone
Joe: thanks... uh... you guys don't mind if I stay home for a couple of days do you?
JinJoo: of course, take all the time you need
Cole: take whatever time you need. Will be here when you come back
Joe: thanks guys. I don't know what I would do without you guys (hugs them) you guys are amazing friends
JinJoo: of course, we are a family. We look out for each other
Joe: I'm going to call the girls and let them know I'm coming home for a few days.
JinJoo: take all the time you need

Joe smiled at them and left after taking his phone to call his sisters, and Jack said.

Jack: you guys realize things are going to change around here, right?
JinJoo: yeah... I'm a little nervous about the decision Joe is going to have to make
Jack: we are going to have 3 screaming girls around here.
Cole: you do know that they're Joe's sisters not fans right.
JinJoo: guys... focus, whatever Joe's decision is, could affect the entire band. Without Joe our lead singer, there's no DNCE, this whole thing could affect us too
Jack: I'm sure whatever decision Joe's makes is for the right one. Joe will never leave us
JinJoo: I sure hope you're right about this

The Next Day.

Joe traveled back home to his family to see his sisters and best friend. When Joe came up to the familiar loft apartment that he grew up in, he used his keys that his mom gave him last time he left home and entered.

Joe: hey, I'm back home!

Joe said to Nick's family who was in his family's home, along with the twins and Officer Taylor.

Nick: my brother!
Joe: my brother!
Both: hug me brother! (hugs each other)
Nick: so good to see you Joe.
Joe: you too bud, we got a lot to talk about (to the Turner's and Officer Taylor) hey guys (hugs them)
Office Taylor: good to see you Joe, welcome back
Joe: thanks
Ms. Turner: Joseph, are you hungry?
Joe: is that even a question Ms. Turner (to the twins) hi girls
Twins: JOEY! (hugs him)
Mads: we miss you
Riley: yeah, we don't like that you aren't home. You rarely see us anymore
Joe: aww, I'm sorry kiddos. I'll tell you what, for the next 2 weeks I'm here I'm going to have loads of fun with y'all
Twins: hooray!
Officer Taylor: uh... Joe, we have a problem, it may be more than 2 weeks...
Joe: what's going on?
Ms. Turner: uh... girls why don't we let Officer Taylor talk to your brother alone. Nicholas, come help me with the girls
Nick: okay mom