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He leaves and I sit on the bed

Fuck

My head is heavy fro all yesterday afternoon and last night, and I’ the band all this grief, I haven’t spoken to Presley since I hung up on her yesterday There are nues from her on et hold of her We’re playing fucking tag teain tenshe will call back soon

I getover lunch in the restaurant downstairs The hotel has barred all reporters froned security to be with us at all ti and laid down the law, and I’

West lifts his chin as I approach the table Everyone’s here already and the rest greetchair and drop into it, signalling to the waitress that I’d love a coffee

As she pours riret "Yeah, man, I’m sorry" Not much of the news is true but s "I know, and fuck ‘eht," he pauses and gives me a smile, "and that, my friend, is all the fuck that matters"

I shake my head "No, West, that’s not all the fuck that matters I’ve really screwed shit up here for the band How can you be so calm about it?"

He continues to s question asked, and you always have"

I nod at hiulp back the emotions his words have stirred up Jesus, what the hell is wrong with ot your back, too," Hunter says, "we’ve seen the last ten years together and I sure as shit wanna see the next ten with your crazy ass by ht – fuck ‘em They wanna see what Crave’s made of, we’ll show the this ht but even he shocks the shit out of et through this"

I shake h it, but at what cost?" I turn to look at everyone "I screwed up, and I’ sorry" I scrub e yesterday, I’d do it in a heartbeat"

And then Van speaks up and surprises the hell out of me "Yeah, we know, but fuck, those reporters were assholes yesterday and if it hadn’t been you that cracked, it would only have been a matter of time until one of us had"

"So this is the plan now," Tom cuts to the chase, "I’ve cancelled all the interviee had lined up for this afternoon I think we all need to regroup and I don’t think it’s in any of your best interests to subject you to anything the press has to throw at you today I want you all to take the day and refocus I’anise a photo shoot for tomorrow and an intervieith a friendly face"

I frown "Who? Who haven’t I pissed off?"

He chuckles "You ood behaviour behind you and while the public are quick to judge, there are a lot of people in this industry who knohat you stand for and love you We’ll find soo and stand "You guys don’t mind if I bail, do you? I think I need soreeuy in tow I have no idea where I’et out of here

As I’h the lobby, I see a vision and know for sure I’ht

And yet, the vision keeps co toward me

"Jett"

Presley

"Fuckhere?" I say as I pull her tothing that’s happened to o through this alone So I’ you need one as I predicted "Thank God for that because I think I’ht you etssuite it is I’ve only ever stayed in standard hotel rooms, but Jett has all the bells and whistles There’s an open plan living roo kitchen you could whip a three coursebed and a bathroom complete with a spa you could hold a party in if you were that way inclined The living areas have dark wood flooring with rugs and the bedroom has plush carpet that I just want to take my shoes off and walk on I can’t help but stare at it all withand I’ it, Jett snuggles ht out for lunch but I tell hi anywhere until after I’ve had a shower