The Loft.
Shane, Jordan and the rest of their band were once again arguing on how they should sound.
Shane-"For fucks sake Ben, can you like try and play a decent note on that piece of shit you call a guitar?"
Ben loved his bass guitar, more than he loved anything. He was getting pissed at Shane for constantly ragging on him.
Ben-"In a minute man I'm telling ya, I'm gonna grab that fucking drum set of yours and smash the fuckin thing up"
Jordan was getting increasingly frustrated with these arguments. He could be doing better things with his time than listening to his band mates run each other down. He could be in Angelas embrace.
Jordan-"ENOUGH already guys, we've made it through two songs can we at least get this one down right?"
Ben-"Fuck this Jordan , I'm done for tonight. Quit being pissed off just 'cos your girl hasn't shown up yet"
Jordan-"I'm not bothered about that Ben, we kept it loose ok? I knew there was a possibility that she couldn't like be here. What's fuckin me off is the fact we have a show on Thursday if you guys failed to remember, and we sound awful"
Shane-"Don't worry bro, we still have like 2 days left. We'll be ok. Chill out"
Jordan V/O- I am bothered about Angela not being here. I've tried ringing her house like 5 times already and there's been no answer. I hope she's ok.
Ben-"Anyway guys I'm out of here. I gotta go pick up Tracy. We're off to see a movie, some sloppy shit I think. Not that I'll be watching it, I'll be to busy trying to get a fuck"
Shane- "You won't have to ry from what I heard about her dude, she's gnarly"
Ben-"Aw what's up Shane? Jealous much? Getting bored with your right hand are ya?"
Shane laughs-"Fuck you buddy, at least with my hand I know I'm gonna come without contracting a disease!"
Ben and Shane start wrestling playfully. Jordan rolls his eyes and perches on a stool. He picks up his guitar and starts playing.
He had written another song for Angela. This is one he'd never think of playing to an audience. It was intended for an audience of just one girl. His Angela.
He starts singing softly, every emotion he's ever felt about Angela comes pouring out..
" She shines, in a world full of ugliness.
She matters, when everything is meaningless.
Fragile she doesn't see her beauty, she tries to run away Sometimes it's just that nothing seems worth saving I can't watch her slip away
I wont let you fall apart, i wont let you fall apart I wont let you fall apart, I wont let you fall apart
She reads the minds of all the people as they pass her by Hoping someone could see. If I could fix myself I'd- But it's too late for me..
I wont let you fall apart
We'll find a perfect place to go where we can run and hide I'll build a wall where we can keep them on the other side But they keep waiting , and picking and picking.."
Jordans song was interrupted by Ben and Shane swaying with lighters in the air.As serious as his song for Angela was, he couldn't help but laugh at the two guys dancing as if in a trance in front of him.
Jordan- "Knock it off you dicks"
Ben-"aw Catalano has it bad man"
Shane-"That was a pretty awesome song dude, really"
Jordan embarrassed-"yea, I like it"
Shane- "So Catalano, I'm kinda hungry. Wanna go get a pizza"
Jordan-"Only if I get to choose the topping this time"
Ben-"Ok I'll leave you two girls to your date. I'm gonna go get me some pussy"
Jordan laughs and can't help himself with his next line-"You go do that Ben, give your mum our regards"
Shane falls to the ground in hysterics. Ben just looks stunned at the audacity of Catalano.
Ben-"Dude don't disrespect my mum. Anyone else bro, and they'd be dead..but you? Take this as a warning. Next time I wont be laughing"
Jordan smirks- "Take it easy man , I was just playing. Give Tracy our regards"
Ben still unsure and in shock about the blatant disrespect Jordan showed his mother mumbles a quick goodbye and leaves the loft.
Shane-"Catalano, that was off man. You are so wrong sometimes"
Jordan laughs- "Made you piss yourself though didn't it? Did you see the look on Bens face? Fuckin priceless man, priceless!"
Shane headed to the fridge and got out two beers, he threw one to Jordan and opened one for himself. They stood in silence gulping their beers.
Shane-"OK I need to eat like now. I'm hungry dude"
Jordan-"Cool let's go. Let me just try ringing Angela once more ok"
Shane sighed- "Make it quick Catalano, I'm wasting away here dude"
Jordan picked up the phone, he dialled Angelas number. The phone kept ringing and after 5 minutes of waiting in hope , Jordan hung up.
Shane-"Yo CATALANO! Food man, c'mon"
Jordan was pre-occupied, he was getting seriously worried about Angela.
Jordan V/O- Where the fuck can she be?
Song is 'The Fragile' By Nine Inch Nails.