Chapter 6- The Show
The boys practiced the run-through of the show then headed to their dressing room to play video games and just hang out for a few hours before the show started. The run-through went pretty well, but no one seemed very excited. Danny hoped things would improve before the show. He hated seeing everyone so down. He walked over to the couch and sat down next to Dougie.
"Nervous?" he asked. Dougie looked up, "Yeah, a little. I usually am before a show though. I should be okay, I always am."
"Hey, coming here tonight took a lot of guts, mate. To be honest I wouldn't have come." Danny confessed. "I'd have stayed home. But you coming here, well it means a lot to me and the guys."
Dougie smiled, "I feel bad coming though, you know. I mean not that I don't love you guys like my brothers. It's just, I feel like I should be with my family. But I just know that Jazzie wanted me to be here." Danny nodded, "Yeah we couldn't do the show without you anyway. Now come on, let's go look for Harry and find some way to torture Tom." Dougie laughed and they left.
The screams of the crowd gave Danny butterflies in his stomach like he always gets before a show. Thousands of people screaming for him gave him this feeling that four years ago he would have never dreamed of knowing. He looked at Tom. "Ready?" Tom nodded and the four boys ran on stage followed by the sound of screaming girls. They opened the show with Silence is a Scary Sound for Dougie. After the song Dougie stepped up to the microphone. "How are you guys doing?" he shouted. More screams. He laughed, "I feel like a jerk for being here, you know?" he told everyone. He had this way of getting an entire stadium silent when he talked. Everyone loved Dougie and they were all silent as he began talking. "My sister passed away a few days back. Her funeral was yesterday. I feel like i should be with my family. But, in a way I am. The guys and me have been like brothers these past few years. So this show is dedicated to my sister. I love you Jazz."
Chapter 6 - Lies
"That was absolutely amazing!" Tom said as he stepped off the stage. His face was dripping with sweat. Harry ran up and jumped on his back and Danny and Dougie came running off the stage after them. "Best show in a while," Danny said breathing hard. When they stepped out the stage doors there were hundreds of girls surrounding their tour bus. Danny pulled his shirt off and through it into the crowd. He loved getting attention. Dougie laughed as he watched the girls tackle each other for his shirt. It was a hard thing to get used to. "Nice show today, Dougie," Harry said as they all stepped onto the bus, "Thanks. And you know I was so bummed out before this show. It turned out amazing though didn't it?" Everyone else agreed then went to the upstairs section of the bus where all their video games were. Dougie looked up at the sky. He knew why the show turned out so amazing. Jazzie was with him the whole time. He smiled and looked at the sky "Thanks..." he whispered then ran after the guys. "Wait up!"
"Come on guys this isn't fair!" Dougie complained. They were all sitting around playing FIFA 07 on XBox. "I always get the crap controller and the buttons stick and.."
"Calm down" Harry hit him, "You're just upset 'cause you're losing." Harry and Danny jumped up and screamed. Another goal and the game was done. "Good game, Danny," Harry said giving Danny a high five. Danny tackled Tom to the ground "You guys SUCK!" he shouted.
"Get off of me!" Tom laughed punching Danny in the leg. Dougie tackled both of them and Harry sat back watching. "Why do I hang out with you people?" he laughed.
"'Cause you love us!" Dougie reminded him. Harry rolled his eyes and opened a bag of chips. The three boys got off the floor and turned on the TV. The news was on. "Screw that..." Danny muttered picking up the remote ready to change it.
"Wait wait!" Dougie stopped him as he heard the reporter say his name.
"...In other news McFLY Member Dougie Poynter got drunk at a party and drove home the same night injuring himself and killing his little sister.Her funeral took place yesterday and apparently Poynter did not even visit with his family, but played a gig instead..."
He had heard enough. "When will the press leave me and my family the hell alone! They need to get their damn stories straight!" he jumped up. Danny, Harry and Tom looked at each other. They were just as angry. The press posted stories about them all the time before got the facts right. Harry jumped up and headed downstairs. "Where are you going?" Tom asked.
"To tell the driver to stop at that newsroom!" Harry shouted back.