When the band got back to their hotel, Brian couldn't stop talking about Michelle and how hot she turned out to be and how he "wanted to hit that."

Sean, Seamus and Jake looked at Brian with a glare that could freeze water. They all crossed their arms over their chests in disgust.

"Dude, she's married, Bri. I'm so glad she said no to coming back with us."

Seamus took out his cell phone and texted Michelle about what Brian just said. Michelle texted back that she was coming over immediately to straighten Brian out.

'No need to do that, sis. Sean, Jake and I will deal with him. You just get some sleep and we'll see you later today.'
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That afternoon, I met up with my former bandmates. I took Jake aside to find out if he took care of Brian.

"I did, but he didn't seem to care about what I said. So, just be careful around him. I have no idea what he might try."

I hugged Jake and thanked him for trying. "No prob, chica."

Sean and Seamus had noticed the look on my face when I had shown up to hang with everyone.

They walked up to Jake and I.

"You ok, sis?"

"I feel a bit uneasy with Brian around, Sean. Jake told you what Brian said last night, right?"

"Yeah, we heard about it. We weren't happy to hear it, either."

"If you don't feel uneasy being here, then we won't hold it against you if you wanna leave."

"I know, Seamus, but I may not get to hang with you guys again in who knows when."

"We get that, chica, but we also don't want you to feel awkward."

"I won't get another chance this week, Jake. I have to get the team together for practice."

"What team?"

"I thought you guys knew?"

All 3 of them shook their heads no.

"I'm manager of the Chicago Blackhawks. I've been their manager for 12 yrs. now."

"Who's the duck on the team? New mascot?"

"Heh. Nope. That's Nosedive. He's from another planet. He's also a former team member of the Mighty Ducks. His big brother and the rest of the team were killed. Nosedive is the last of his team."

"Oh man. Sorry to hear that. So, he has no family left?"

"He has family. All us Martian Mice are his family."

"You guys won the Stanley Cup last year, didn't you?"

"Yep."

We were all sitting at a table, talking, when our drinks were brought to us.

"How did you know that I still drink Budweiser?"

"Its always been your "go to" drink after each concert and the short time we were on tour."

"I also drink Jack and coke, and straight Jack. I also recently tried this new IPA from River Falls."

"Does your husband know you're a heavy drinker?"

"I use to be a heavy drinker, Sean. I know that Ian was a very heavy drinker."

"Unfortunately, that's what killed him."

"Basically, killed his liver?"

They nodded in silence.

"I had stopped drinking after I moved to Chicago 16 yrs. ago."

"So, why are you drinking again?"

"Cause I'm hanging with my friends."
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We all sat in the bar 'til last call, which was around 1:30a. I had drove to the bar to hang with my friends. I won't be driving home. I'm definitely too drunk to call home. Throttle would give me the 3rd degree about getting drunk. Maybe I'll stay with my friends for the night.

Jake was the only one who didn't get drunk. He knew he would be the designated driver for tonight. He also volunteered to do it.

He was a bit worried about what Brian might do when he lets Michelle stay over for the night.

Jake paid the bill, then helped everyone to the van. He started with Sean first, then helped Brian, then Seamus then finally me. He put me up front so Brian wouldn't try anything.
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When Jake got back to the apartment that he's using as part of an Air B'n'B, he helped everyone inside and to their respectful rooms.

He had me sleeping on the sofa instead of taking his room. Probably better that way.

Jake took the twins to their shared room, then took Brian to his room. He helped Michelle first so there wouldn't be a chance of Brian trying anything.

During the night, long after Jake went to bed, Brian had come out of his room to get something to drink and saw Michelle sleeping on the sofa.

Brian made sure no one was coming out to the living room and interrupt what he's about to do to Michelle.

Brian carefully removed the blanket from Michelle, then carefully pulled down her pants and proceeded to have sex with her. She had been so drunk, that she was out cold.

During his sexual fun, Sean had come out to check on me and couldn't believe what he was seeing. He didn't say a word, just turned around and woke up his brother and Jake. All 3 of them were worried about what Brian would do to Michelle.

All 3 of them came out of their rooms and waited 'til Brian was done and went into the kitchen to get something to drink. They stood there in the hallway quietly and watched Brian rape Michelle.

Sean had to restrain his brother. He was pissed that Brian would do something like that to his sister.

"Bro, relax. We'll take care of Brian. If you want, you can stay with Michelle while Jake and I deal with Brian. You and Michelle always were close even after she was adopted."

Seamus looked at his brother and nodded, then walked over to the sofa and woke Michelle. Jake and Sean walked into the kitchen and confronted Brian about what he just did to Michelle.

"What are you talking about, Jake? I came out to get something to drink."

"We saw you raping my sister, Brian!"

Jake looked over at Sean. "Chill, man. I know you're heated, but let me deal with this. Go sit with your brother and sister."

Sean nodded then got up from the table and walked into the living room to be with his brother and sister.

Jake ended up dealing with Brian. He knew Sean was just as heated as Seamus was. They both love their sister and will do anything to protect her, even though they know she can handle herself with no problem.

"Brian, you are hereby out of the band. You will hand over your phone as well and then get the hell out. I'm also disowning you as my brother. You disgust me! If I find out you got her pregnant, I will hunt you down and kill you."

Jake was very calm and collect when he threatened Brian's life. He was dead serious about ending Brian's life, too.

After Brian packed his clothes, gave up his cellphone, he left the apartment on foot.

Seamus told Michelle that she had been raped by Brian. She went from shocked to pissed to worried, then started crying.

Both Sean and Seamus hugged her close. They felt bad for her. They understood why was worried. She doesn't want to end up pregnant.
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That afternoon, they had taken Michelle to the hospital and had a rape kit done on her. They were all hoping she wasn't pregnant.

They had been at the hospital all afternoon and into the early evening, when the Dr. came back and gave Michelle the bad news.

"No. This can't be happening. Throttle is going to think I cheated on him."

"Sis, there's a difference between cheating and being raped. He'll understand when you tell him you were raped."

Michelle looked at Sean. "Throttle may not be understanding after I tell him. He's gonna wanna go after Brian and tear him apart."

Michelle took her cell phone out and called her husband. She wasn't sure how she was going to tell Throttle that was raped and pregnant without him getting pissed.