Chapter 4:

Candy had called all the other band members right after Jeff dropped her off at home. She had asked them to think over Jeff's proposal...this had been at 4 a.m. She then called Amy at 5 and talked to here until close to 9.

Mikey had been the only one not happy about the call, but just because it was so early. They all agreed to think about it and they would make their descision that night before their show. Candy wasn't sure what would happen, only Mikey had a girlfriend and she was a roadie for them, helping with the electrical stuff. but all of the guys had day jobs, the band was just a hobby, she had a feeling that the band wasn't going to survive this, and it was killing her inside.

Candy was ready for the stab of heartbreak when she walked into the club again that night. Jeff noticed that her earlier spunk was gone instantly. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I'm just preparing myself to lose my life." Candy whispered then explained. "The guys all have day jobs, I don't, they aren't going to want to go on the road."

Jeff wrapped his arm around her waist and grinned at her. "Don't worry." She tried to smile back, Jeff loved her smile. He also loved her outfit, she looked great. Her tight blue, pink, and purple pants matched her hair and had huge bellbottoms that started right below her knee. Her black top was barely there, the bottom was so short it couldn't go an inch or two below her waist line and the necklin was soo low it was almost like a bikini top. The only thing was that it was extremely loose and looked like if she danced like before there was no chance her bust wouldn't become completely visible.

She guided Jeff, who couldn't keep his eyes off her butt, Matt and Amy up the same stairs to the room the band was waiting in, like last week. Jay, Adam, and Trish insisted it was boring to go to the same club twice, Jeff hoped they all had a fun time, very very far away.

"Trin," Mikey wasn't wasting anytime, starting the instant they were all in the room. "You go, be a wrestler, we all know it's been your dream for years. The band will break-up and we'll go on with our lives."

"Are you sure?" Candy asked, eyes teary.

"We've been talking all day." Kyle spoke up. "The only reason we didn't tell you before we wanted to break up is because this is your life. you belong on the stage baby and we didn't want to take that away from you. We want to finish this weeks gigs and then disband. We'll get together whenever your in town and play small club, you know this place will always let us play. Trin, it's time to put up our instruments but your mike is not ready to go on the shelf."

"You guys!" Candy cried and hugged them all, seperately then they all hugged together. Jeff and Matt stood back grinning as Amy also shared in the hugs.

Matt leaned over close to his brother and whispered. "You better pray Vince likes this girl."

Jeff nodded. "If he likes one sixth as much as I do, it's in the bag."

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They mounted the stage as one. Candy holding her mike and cord. When they were all in position and Candy had introduced them all, she took on a grave tone. "This will be one of our last show. We have decided as a group to pursue other careers, but we can promise that after this week we will reunite once in a while to do a gig or two. So please enjoy the show and have fun!"

She ended with great bravado but she was obviously ready to cry. and then the band started to play and she swayed slowly with the beat, not quite like the other night.

~{An old man turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery and died the next day
It's like a black fly in your Chardonnay
It's a deathrow pardon two minutes too late
Isn't it ironic.....don't you think.

It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice you just didn't take
Who would've thought...it figures

Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye
He waited his whole domn life to take that flight
And as the plane crashed down he thought
"Well isn't that nice...."
And isn't it ironic....don't you think

It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice you just didn't take
Who would've thought...it figures

Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everything's okay and everything's going right
And life has a funny way of helping you out when
You think everything's gone wrong and everything blows up
In your face

A traffic jam when your already late
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
It's like ten-thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
It's meeting the man of your dreams
And the meeting his beautiful wife
And isn't it ironic....don't you think
A little too ironic....and yeah i really do think....

It's like rain on your wedding day
It's a free ride when you've already paid
It's the good advice you just didn't take
Who would've thought...it figures

Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out
Helping you out}~

The crowd swayed and danced with the song and Jeff danced with Amy for a few verses. The show was one of their best, and Trinity was the happiest she had ever been.