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" Hey Chaz, let's listen to Radio one to see if we are number one still. Surely we've been knocked off now. How long have we been number one now? 19 weeks is it?" James shouted to Charlie through the bathroom.
"Sure Jb, sure. You said almost the same ten weeks ago and nine weeks on we're still number one. I'll put it on in a bit mate, just let me finish making me food." Charlie replied whist making a juicy, big double cheeseburger with crispy salad topping.
So as Charlie finished preparing his food, he turned to the hi-fi system. The hi-fi system seems to be able to hold at least ten CD's at once and was a metallic blue colour. Charlie turned the radio when luckily enough it was on radio one from last week. As Charlie turned the radio on, Wes the DJ was running through the top forty.
" JB- he's going through the top 10 now. No sign yet of us!" Charlie shouted across the room so that James could hear him.
"At 10 is Blue with Guilty, at number 9 is Kelly Clarkson with Miss Independant, at number 8 is Sean Paul with Like Glue......" Wes was running through the top 10.
"Has he said us yet Chaz?" JB shouted anxiously.
"Not yet"
"At number 5 is Eminem with Sing for the Moment, at number 4 is Abs with Miss Perfect, at number 3 is the second new highest entry, it is Linkin Park with numb, at number 2 is the new highest entry, it is Deftones with Mirvera".
Charlie couldn't believe what he was hearing. Surely Busted weren't number one for the twentieth week with Sleeping with the Light on? And has this was going through Charlie's mind, his mobile phone started to ring the Deftones. It was Wes.
"Congratulations Charlie! You are officially number one for the twentieth week running. How do you feel?"
"Erm.... shocked. I can’t believe this song could be so popular and for us to keep Deftones off number one is strange. I guess we have to thank the fans for keeping us there since we lost Matt" Charlie answered rather speechless.
"I guess losing Matt was the worst thing that you could think of ever happening. What did you feel when it happened?" Wes replied.
Charlie was lost for words. He didn't know what to say really. He was quite caught up with losing Matt for Matt was like his brother. He thought of something decent to say. "Losing Matt was the worst thing for us and for his fans. We would never believe we would be here today if it weren't for the fans sticking by us. The fans have been a tremendous support over the past six months and all thoughts are received gracefully. I couldn't really feel anything because we had to stay strong for the fans. I was very upset and James was as well. James still can't believe Matt has gone. We've gradually accepted that he can never return and there is no way we are going to replace Matt because Busted was James Matt and me. Even though there are only two left, we doing pretty fine on our own I think!"
Wes answered, "I would gather that Busted will now be just two members and no replacements to replace Matt. I guess you are doing pretty well because not only have you kept the number one place for twenty weeks, your debut album has just gone 8 times platinum and your new album has gone straight to number one today. Also because your single has been number one for twenty weeks, you are now in the Guinness Book of Records. You must be over the moon?"
"Number one in the album charts? Wicked, we actually didn't know because we've been working hard to put some songs. As I said, we owe it to the fans. We will hopefully see you soon, but we need to sort things out at the moment. But thanks alot people! But to be in Guinness Book of Records again is absolutely overwhelming" Charlie delighted spoke.
"You guys must be working very hard. What are you two up to next? Wes asked.
"Well we're taking a break now because we need to sort things out. We may take about a year off or something. Don't worry though, we haven't decided to split up!" Charlie announced.
"Anyway Well done to your number one album and your number one single. Would you like to introduce your world-breaking single Charlie?" Wes asked
"Yeah sure. Just like to say thanks again for the fans, keep it real and we see you very soon but for now I'll leave you with our record breaking single Sleeping with the Light On...." And with that Wes and Charlie ended their phone conversation.
"So are we still number one Charlie?" James finally coming out of the bathroom with a blue towel around his waist.
"Yeah we are. Our new album has gone straight to number one and our debut album has gone eight times platinum!" Charlie said excitedly.
"Wicked! I wish Matt was here to hear all this. I wish he was here to join the excitement" James replied.
Every time James thought of Matt, he had tears falling from his eyes. He dearly missed Matt for Matt was funny and a bit mental, but that's why everyone loved him.
RING RING!!!!!!
"Hello?"
"Is that Charlie?"
"Yeah, who's speaking please?"
"It's Nicky- Matt's girl!"
"Oh hi Nic, how are you babe? What's been happening in your life?" Charlie replied as though he hadn't spoken to Nicky for a while.
"I'm okay thanks. How are you? Nothing's really happened in my life. Just went to the clinic yesterday for a scan. What about you Charlie?"
"I'm getting there. It isn’t easy carrying on after what's happened. Why babes, what's up with you?" Charlie looking confused at James while James gave the same face expression back to Charlie.
"Charlie, I need to talk to someone. I thought I could talk to you or James. I can't tell you on the phone. Will you meet us at 1pm tomorrow at the flat?"
"Yeah sure. 1pm it is then. Do you want to speak to James babe?"
"Not really. Tell James not to be offended by it but I've gotta go now, so I'll see ya tomorrow ok?"
"Ok babes, see you then" And Charlie replaced the receiver back on its stand.
"Who was that?" James questioned Charlie.
"It was Nicky, that chick who Matt was dating before he died. She wanted to tell me something, but she couldn't say on the phone. I'm meeting up with her tomorrow at 1pm. I wonder what's wrong with her?" Charlie said worryingly.
"Stop worrying Charlie! She probably wants to chat you up again now Matt's not here. You said it yourself that Nicky has a crush on you. Get a grip Chaz" James said trying to cheer Charlie up.
All that day and night, all Charlie could think of was why couldn't Nicky say what she wanted to say on the phone? Why did she go to the clinic the other day? What's wrong with her?