Jordan, Ben and Shane were seated on a long black leather sofa. They were surrounded by a select few fans who had won the privilage of sitting in on their performance and interview for MTV.
The make up and wardrobe department had decided it was a good idea to dress the band in black shirts and leather trousers.
They also all wore very dark eye-liner.
Angela was sitting with their manager, not taking her eyes off of Jordan. He looked incredible, the eye-liner enhanced his beautiful blue eyes perfectly.
The interviewer started the show.
"Welcome to here and now" he announced. "Please give a warm welcome to RESIDUE!!"
The audience started screaming , some girls were crying..Hysterical that they were only feet away from Jordan Catalano.
Angela couldn't help but fall around laughing, she found it incredible how these girls would be in tears over people they never knew.
She could understand the longing they felt for Jordan though, she obsessed over him as well. Difference was, he was hers and she intended it to stay that way.
The interviewer began his tedious questioning. Shane and Ben had made Jordan they're unwilling spokesman.
"So guys, my first question is how exactly did you come up with the name Residue?"
Jordan looked towards Shane and Ben for help, but they managed to avoid his gaze by looking around and winking at their hyped up audience of screaming girls.
"Well, we used to be called Frozen Embryo's but our friend kinda quit..all that was left was us three.like Residue y'know?"
The interviewer nodded. Jordan found him very annoying as he seemed to remind him of one of those novelty toy nodding dogs that you can put on your rear window screen to piss fellow drivers off.
"So yea, that's how we got our name" Smiled Jordan, he was pleased at how much he could express himself now, and that was all Angela's work.
"So the big question is..are you guys' single?"
Shane and Ben nodded their heads. "We are open to offers" laughed Ben.
"If you'd like to form an orderly line outside we'll take your vital statistics" giggled Shane.
"And what about you Jordan , are you single?"
Jordan smiled and without hesitation replied "No sir, I've found my soul-mate and I'm very happy thank you"
"Awww sorry ladies" chirped the MTV host.
"You guy's have a European tour coming up soon, how do you feel about that?" His syrupy voice was beginning to get on Ben's nerves and before Jordan could answer Ben replied "Looking forward to it man, the sooner we're on the road the sooner we can quit wasting our time with these interviews..man, I just wanna play"
Jordan glared at Ben, they needed a good press coverage, they needed to co-operate not make an enemy from the people who helped them get to the top.
"Sorry man" Jordan said sheepishly. "We're real tired, it's been non-stop this has been like one whole roller coaster"
Shane stepped in to help Jordan smooth things over " Yea, you guy's have been great man truly, if it wasn't for all the coverage we've like got, we'd still be practising in our garages"
The host quickly moved on to the next segment of the show. "Ok guy's it's time for the fans to talk, we're going over to our live phone line's"
Some clips from Residues videos were played and the band were quickly briefed on how to deal with live phone ins.
"Ok and welcome back, I'm here with RESIDUE and you're watching Here and Now, caller 1 what's your question?"
They band started giggling, preparing themselves for confessions of undying love.
"Um hi Residue!" Giggled a young female voice. "Hi" the band chirped back in unison.
"I like just wanna say, that like ..you guys really suck" Laughed the girl. In the background came the scream of an elder woman's voice "DANIELLE CHASE GET OFF THE GODDAM PHONE!!!" the phone line went dead and Jordan burst out laughing looking towards Angela.
"I'm so sorry " Mouthed Angela. Danielle would be in deep shit when she got home.
"ok moving on next caller..line 2?"
"Hey Ben" came a male voice. Ben sat up excited that a call was for him. "Hey man what's up?"
"I just wanted to know what your favourite guitar was and why" Ben sat back in thought. "Hmm" He replied. "An Ibanez Iceman because they are sexy", he laughed and sat back into the sofa, satisfied with his answer.
"Line 3 you're next" said the host.
"This question is for Catalano" Came a female voice. "Shoot" smiled Jordan.
"I just wanna know , why you profess to have your soul-mate and claim to be so happy..then why did you fuck me last night?"
The whole room went silent and Angela gasped. She looked to Jordan for answers.
Jordan started getting angry, he knew he couldn't swear as he was live on TV. "I don't know what you are on about lady, I stayed in last night..you're nuts"
"Want me to describe your house and your kitchen?" Was the reply.
Jordan looked to Angela, Angela looked in shock and looked to Shane. Shane just sat back frowning. He recognised the voice , it was Rayanne.
"Angelica are you there?" Asked Rayanne "I have proof, I told you he was no good"
Angela's lower lip shook, she recognised Rayanne's voice in an instant. Not again no, Jordan wouldn't cheat on her, no way.
"Ok that's enough of the phone calls, laters caller 3..Go get your head seen to" laughed the host. Rayanne was dis-connected.
Jordan looked at Angela with pleading eyes. He knew he hadn't done anything, all the girl had was coffee and left.
Shane looked to Jordan and whispered. "You should have told her Rayanne was at ours last night man. Why the fuck didn't you?"
Jordan lowered his head. He was innocent and now even his best friend started doubting him. He watched helplessly as Angela ran out of the studio sobbing.