Brendon stood on top of the coffee table, wearing a bright pink shirt, black sunglasses, and pajama pants. He waited until everyone, including Dan and Phil where sat at his feet.

" Alright... So life's getting bad a bit, right? We've graduated, gained a few people, welcome Kenneth, Phillip, and Daniel... But we've also lost a few, Spence and Ryan. They haven't texted us back yet, that's okay. They lost a family member, that's gotta suck. We will wait for them, because we are family. We've graduated! Schools done, we're taking a year for work, then that's what we'll do. We all have steady jobs, that's good. But, there's also more, more taxes, more money, more bills, more trouble, and more friendship. This brings questions up, like what the fuck is up with Will and Mikes seriously? What even is life? Where will our bands take us in life? Does this rash look serious? What about Dan and Phil going to collage? Will Frankie and Gerard get couples tattoos? Is Adele really that lonely? What will happen when we grow apart? But honestly who gives a shit? We need to live in the now guys, focus on our music and our jobs, maybe our bands will be victorious! Maybe one day we will have fucking posters, and tours, and people of all ages stopping us in malls for pictures! Our lives are just starting, we could possibly get more people in our group, or fewer... But that's okay, because we need to be in the now. We need to remember that the past is in the past, let it go. Yes that's from Frozen, don't fuck with me! Anyways, the present is called the present because it's a gift, maybe it's a great ass one with fucking colorful wrapping paper, or maybe it's like ours a bit... The gift no one really wants, that your aunt gave you. Maybe our present is perfect, even with our problems and sacrifices our present is still the same in the end! Because we have each other, that's what makes our present a gift. Who gives a flying fuck about the future, we need to live in the now. Sure that may mean going through some deep shit, but at the end... Our present will be fucking great. And maybe our future..."

" Well shit." Dan said. " Someone give him a fucking Oscar."

" You can clap now." Brendon said, and the room clapped.

" Alright baby boy what now?" Dallon asked. " What do we do now, in the present. What now?"

" We work on our lyrics, our bands or work. We hang out, we pull pranks, we sleep, we have group Christmas, we have job interviews and bills and we fucking pay them. Dark, Will, and Anti need to get The Emo Trinity gigs, Mark and Jack need to get merchandise, and we will fucking go. We will make money, go shopping, go to the store, get groceries, go to sleep, text and call our family or the person that loves us, we will get better, Dan and Phil will get their degrees in collage, and we will fucking help them. We will rise, and we will fucking conquer... Does that answer your question?" Brendon asked, grinning.

" Fuck yeah it does." Dallon replied, grinning.

" I'm so glad I got that on video." Jack said turning his phone off.

" Well what about this exact second?" Josh asked,

" Drums... And I'll get my notebook." Tyler said.

" Me too." Gerard and Brendon agreed.

" Let's hook some shit up! Dark, Anti, and Will get in the phone, book us gigs." Frank said hopping up and to their guitar.

Anti already had a notebook out and a pen, scribbling down. " Let's check the town tomorrow after work for upcoming parties and shit, Will what are you doing?"

" Gunna make flyers to hang up at Pizza Hut, the cafe, and around town saying we will play gigs. Dark what about you?"

" Shhh on the phone." Dark replied, his cell to his ear. " Hey Terry! It's Tony, I was wondering if I could have my friends bands play sometimes during my shift?... Uh huh, no they won't be needing pay... Just to get us out there... No it isn't necessary at all.. Only if you have too... Oh of course! Thanks so much!.. Yah I'll see you tomorrow, thanks Terry means a lot!... See ya." He turned to the room, grinning.

" Fucking love Terry." Brendon mumbled.

" We have acoustic versions of the songs would that be better?" Dallon asked.

" We do too." Ray said.

" We can make them ukulele and box only." Tyler said grabbing his uke from his back.

" Do we still have enough guitars? For everyone?" Mikey asked. " I've got one, Ray has two, Frank has one, Brendon you have three right? That's seven... Oh that's enough never mind."

" I have a box at our place." Josh said. " It works and I can use it."

" Alright, my shift if five hours a day now that schools out. Let's have early in the morning Josh and Ty, then Panic, than Mcr. We can have like an hour and a half for each of you, we can talk to your bosses about it. and Terry said you'll be getting paid, if you bring in enough customers you'll get maybe five bucks an hour and free food and drinks. Sound good?"

" Hell yeah! I'll get on with the shop for Mikey and Gee. Ant and I will get on with everybody's jobs, Dark help plan the cafe thing, Mark and Jack start merch, and band nerds acoustics. Dan and Phil, when does collage start?" Will said.

" We have two weeks, then we move in for a week, than it starts." Phil replied.

" Three weeks." Dan mumbled.

" Need help with anything?" Kenny asked.

" Moving out when the time comes, we just need to get our savings from the bank and some other shit." Dan said.

" We can help with that no problem." Brendon replied,

" Hey?" Mikey said during a short time of silence. " Who lives in the house next to Jack?"

" I dunno." Jack replied.

" Oh my god how do we not know this?" Dallon asked.

" Wanna go find out?" Tyler asked.

" Ummm maybe later." Jack said.

" Kenny wanna help us make acoustic versions?" Dallon asked,

" That's why I'm here let's do it!" Kenny said clapping.

" Let's live in the present you glorious bastards." Brendon yelled, the room cheering.