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“You know I’m actually fucking done with this, with you, with this fucking band, I’m leaving!”
“Well good and it’s also over between us so don’t come CRAWLING back because I’m not having it this time!” Keith yelled back to her
She walks out and slams the door behind her.
Silence
Here they are again, in that slightly too small studio they hire, in a situation they’ve seen too often, the three of them and no singer. This time it was Keith girlfriend well, ex-girlfriend? Situationship? It wasn't much of a relationship, anyway it's been bitter and cold for a month now.
Well now here they are again, just the three of them, wait which three of them?
Well first off, we have our seemingly hotheaded bassist Keith, she is actually a musical prodigy skilled in bass, guitar, violin and maybe something else that has yet to be told. She is the maker of this band but not it’s preferred leader.
That is our guitarist Shiro, her sister, stepsister but that doesn’t change anything for them. Their parents got together when they were 4 and 8 years old. To help their bonding Shiro introduced Keith to playing guitar which worked incredible as they’ve been playing ever since.
Which bring us to last but not least our drummer dearest, Hunk. She is a very diverse drummer as a bartender at a local music bar she often plays for musicians that come play but lack a drummer. Aside from music she is also an excellent chef often bringing meals to practice and cooking for the members, sometimes alone and sometimes partnered up with Shiro’s fiancé.
Keith walked over to the wall and let her head fall against it with a slightly painful sound.
More silence.
“So… “Hunk carefully started.
“The festival is in 2 months, and our singer just walked away. That is not very ideal.”
“No, it isn’t.” Keith responded. In a sigh.
“Well, we could hold auditions but that takes time and money which, we both don’t have so what are we gonna do now?”
“Do we know someone that can sing who we can ask to help us out?” Shiro questioned hopefully.
“Ehh.. No, not anyone to my liking.” Keith said somewhat annoyed. Well because even though they really need one, she Is really not willing to deal with a new singer right now, she’s had quite enough of the attitude they tend to have.
Yet another silence falls while they think.
Broken again by Hunk who snaps her finger and says a bit too loud “Oh my god I know someone!”
Shiro and Keith both turn to look at her, Shiro rather hopeful and Keith not too amused, this person is probably not to her liking.
“Yeah, she’s an old friend of mine, we haven’t spoken in a while, because she’s kinda famous but she still owes me a favor! Her name is Lance, maybe you guys know her, Keith she was in some of our college classes!” Hunk explained with enthusiasm.
Keith eyes widened at hearing that name, Lance Mcclain, oh that is certainly not a girl to her liking, with an attitude and because of, well where to even start…
Well first of all Lance has been a cover artist on mootube for years where she became quite loved for her talents and eventually signed with a record label, because of all this she was rather famous in college. So always surrounded by other students and overly praised by teachers all the time. Keith did not grow fond of her.
After thinking all these Keith just let out a grunting sigh.
"I've heard of her, she's that pop singer, right? Shiro said with an attempt to lighten the mood.
"Yeah yeah! She's a really great singer I'm sure she'll do this for us!” Hunk responded.
Both of them turned their heads to look at Keith. She couldn't see that, but she knew that's what they did.
Keith sighed again. "There's really no one else huh?”
Hunk and Shiro shook their heads.
“Fuck, well fine.” She said, finally removing her head from the wall.
“Great! I'll text her right now to arrange something!”
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Now a Friday afternoon, they hired an office space for this meeting so now they're waiting for Lance her arrival. Keith is sitting arms crossed on the couch, Shiro sits on the arm rest and Hunk is looking out the window, watching every car that passes by. The agreed meting time is 1pm but the girls came here an hour early to tidy up and prepare the room. Hunk was up early to make a bunch of snacks and things to eat like she usually does so Shiro brought a variety of drinks. Everything was set up in about half an hour as a result they've been waiting ever since.
“Oh! I think that's them!” Hunk exclaims.
Shiro stands up to look out the window too. Two big, dark, expensive looking cars drive in and park in the parking lot. Looks like Lance brought along way more people than they were expecting. Hunk and Shiro turned back and sat down before they had spotted Lance. It will take some time before they make it to this room since it's on the sixth floor. They sat a few more moments in complete silence before they heard the elevator followed by a bunch of footsteps. A man seemingly a bodyguard opens the door, and several people walked in. Hunk practically jumps up swiftly followed by Shiro, but Keith stays put. After about 4 other people Lance finally walks in, followed by 2 more girls about their age, a middle-aged man with a crazy mustache and another bodyguard. Lance takes off her sunglasses and meets Keith's eyes first, then looks at Shiro and lastly at Hunk. Her blank expression turns into a bright smile in a matter of seconds.
“Hunk! Oh my god! It's been wayyy to long!” She yelled out with excitement as she threw her arms in the air and gave Hunk a big hug.
“You are so right! We've been pretty busy you know!” Hunk responded with the same excitement. They took some time for their hug.
“Okay let me introduce you to everyone!” They separated from each other but Hunk kept her arm around Lance.
“First of we have our guitarist Shiro.” Shiro stuck out her arm to shake hands. "Pleasure to meet you!” she said with a smile, and they shook hands.
“And our bassist Keith.” Keith had decided to be nice, so she actually got up to shake hands.
“Oh, I think I remember you, Mr. Seahan's classes, right?” Lance questioned.Keith was a bit surprised she remembered her from those classes.
“Yeah.” Keith answered slightly bewildered.
The tree of them sat down on one couch, Lance and the two girls sat down on the one across from them. Lance looked around the room some more.
“So, is it just you three?”
“Yeah, we have no team to back us up unfortunately.” Hunk answered.
“That's okay, we can use part of my crew so let me introduce you. These are Romelle and Allura, my make-up artist and stylist, and also 2 of my best friends.” She suggested to the 2 girls sitting next to her. They give a polite smile and a little wave in response.
“Than we have some of my producers and my social media manager. Last but not least my regular manager, Coran.” As she suggested to the man with the interesting mustache.
“Pleasure to meet you all.” His voice sounded rather quirky, but it was to be expected with the look.
“But I think the band should have a different manager someone younger with a different vision, and I know just the guy!” Lance snapped her finger and pointed at Coran.
“Coran please give Pidge a call for me, would you?”
“Of course.” Coran responded politely and stepped out of the room to make the call.
“Wait Pidge? As in our Pidge?” Hunk asked her.
“Uh huh! They did their internship with us last year, really good well suited for this job!” Lance responded.
“Anyway, time to get to business.” She took one of the bite sized snacks from the table.
“So, what are you guys demanding exactly?” She asked before putting the snack in her mouth.
“Well, it’s relatively simple.” Shiro started
We have a set on the summer town festival in 2 months and we need a singer so that’s where you come in. We practice 4 times a week, times and days may vary a little, but you will know in advance. You will get your share of the festival payment other than that I don't think we require a lot.”
Lance seemed to think a little while chewing on another one of Hunk's snacks. She shoots a quick look at Keith who has said nothing this whole time. She swallows the food and turns her focus back to Hunk and Shiro.
“First off, Hunk these are great as always.” Hunk just smiles as a reply.
"Second off all keep your payment this is something I'll do just for you guys. Lastly this sounds great when do we start?” She finished with a bright smile.