Chapter two: Zach and Katie quit

Zach and Katie were walking home together from band practice. Zach usually walked her home every night in being her boyfriend. They had been going out for a while now and their relationship was going really steady. Katie lived pretty close to Dewey's apartments but not real close. She lived in a house which was the other side of town but was still the closest however they walked out to the lake first to talk.

As they were walking back there was a slight comfortable silence but then Katie spoke. "Do you think we should quit the band?" Zach gave her a weird look. "I mean I was talking to Freddy and Sommer and we thought maybe we had enough. I mean we got studies and other stuff. Freddy plays football now. I mean maybe we should just quit the band."

"Well I was sort of thinking the same thing but what about Tomika and Marta?"

"Well they want to quit too."

"What about Dewey?"

"Well the thing is me and Freddy were deciding who would tell Dewey. He talked ME into it… so I was wondering… if you would go with me…"

Seemed like right then Zach looked up and they were in front of Dewey's apartment. "Whoa."

They went up the stairs and entered. Dewey was laying on the couch but when they came in the door (already open) he got up and smiled greeting them.

"Well umm… we came here so… Zach can tell you something." Katie looked over at Zach who looked back. He knew he had to do it. Dewey, watching all this, stopped smiling. "You want to quit the band huh?"

"What…?" Zach a little startled.

"Freddy came over… I understand… sure…" Dewey seemed a little sad and disappointed and wouldn't look at them.

"Look we're sorry… We had great times in the band… just thought it was time to move on… I mean I didn't think we could do this forever…" Katie said sympathetic.

"It's okay… you guys want to stay and drink something?"

"No it's okay… we couldn't possibly," Zach said a little guilty.

They closed the door and slowly walked down the stairs. As they were walking down Katie felt her pockets and looked in her purse. "What you looking for?"

"My wallet… I can't find it, I think I left it at Dewey's house."

"Was it even out in Dewey's house?"

"I don't know."

"I'll get it," Zach said running up the stairs. Zach reached the door but paused. He could hear Ned and Dewey talking. Curious he leaned in.

"They quit?" Zach could hear clearly.

"Yea."

"Why didn't u tell them about your disease? They wouldn't have quit on a dieing man. They're not bad kids you know."

Zach was in shock. He lifted his head away for a second. He leaned back in. He didn't miss any of the conversation.

"Look it's not that bad. If they wanted to quit let them quit."

"But Dewey…"

"I know… but hey it's okay… I'm glad I even knew them… and it's not like they won't ever say hi or anything… we're just not in the same band anymore."

"You sure you're okay Dewey?"

"Honestly no… but I wanna get some sleep."

Zach paused for a moment leaning on the door… He couldn't believe it… Slowly he backed away and walked down the stairs. Katie was holding up her wallet. "Guess what I found in my purse! I guess I didn't look hard enough…" She laughed. Zach walked passed her simply nodding his head…