walk with jimmy

Chapter 135

As a last resort, I went to court again.

But because of the extenuating circumstances, and when he committed the crime, he was still a minor.

The judge only asked to pay the fine, and if he refused to pay the fine, he would be imprisoned for five months.

Of course it's a matter of paying a fine!

However, as a condition of leniency, they hope that the Planetary Band can perform a small performance here, and raise money for the children of XX school to buy a new school bus, which can be regarded as giving back to the society and doing good deeds.

James naturally agreed.

But there's no way this show can start right away, because the band is still looking for a bass player...

Before James' accident, they had interviewed more than a dozen bass players and hadn't had a clue.

Not without skilled bass players.

But many times, an ensemble is a very delicate thing, which requires a peculiar chemical reaction.This is like adding a little milk to a good coffee to make it taste better, but what if you add tea?Even if you add very expensive and cherished tea, the taste will probably not be good.

Lance was so upset that he couldn't figure out why it was so hard to find a bass player.

In fact, if he didn't have to play the guitar, he'd want to do it himself.

Obviously, there are still many ordinary people in the world, and there are very few decathlon geniuses like him.

When Lance continued to rack his brains to find a way, something happened on James' side.

However, it can't be said that James is all to blame. Logically speaking, everyone has a share in stealing the car.

Fortunately, it's not a big deal.

only……

"Jimmy, you've been drinking too much lately." Lance suddenly said that on the way back the day the fine was paid.

"Oh, yes?" James replied casually.

"You have at least one bottle of whiskey a day now, and you still ask me if I have any?" Lance accused angrily.

"Excuse me?" James said casually and perfunctorily.

Lance couldn't help frowning at such an improper attitude.

But to be honest, James can't think of anything else to do besides drinking.

He had naively thought that the Planetary Band would be his second home.And Lance, Baldwin and Theo are naturally his brothers (of course, Lance also works part-time as his lover).

So, in his heart, all this is a very stable relationship.They share joys and sorrows together, laugh and fight together, share joy, anger and sorrow together, and fight against the whole world together!They should be in the same group, there is no record company, no fans, no managers, no advertisers, sponsors... Only the four of them will always be partners in the same camp!Families fight, but families never separate.

From the beginning to the end, he never had the slightest doubt about the camaraderie among the band members.

But Theo was fired easily.

James couldn't believe this fact.

Moreover, what really made him sad was not only the fact that 'Theo was fired' itself, but also the meaning it symbolized...

For example, Lance doesn't see the band members as family the way he does;

For example, the band quartet is not inseparable, but replaceable.

That's the saddest part.

All beautiful imaginations have since been shattered.

Just thinking about it...

James couldn't help taking Lance's small mirror and looking at himself back and forth, thinking: "Why am I so stupid? Oh oh, so the idiot looks like this."

Then he'd think, "What am I going to do to distract myself? It'd be so sad, but what could I do?"

The Planetary Band has no staff, no performances, no recordings, too much negative news recently, and activities have also been suspended.

So, all day long, nothing to do.

So he ran to open a bottle of whiskey.

This time, in order to avoid causing trouble for everyone, he obediently didn't go anywhere, and only poured himself a drink in the hotel room, or lay down on the bed to drink, because this way he could collapse on the bed and sleep obediently after drinking.

But when he woke up from another hangover and opened his eyes...

But when he saw Lance standing silently by the bed like a ghost, he was so scared that he almost jumped up: "Fuck! What's going on with you? Don't tell me, I'm fucking in trouble again?"

"Is that true?" Lance said in a complicated tone.

"Okay, but what are you doing here?" James asked casually.

"You stink, Jimmy," Lance said irrelevantly.

"Oh, I'm going to take a shower now." James responded casually.

"Hurry up, come with me to the temporary meeting room after washing, I have something to tell you." Lance ordered again.

"What? Have you hired a bass player?" James couldn't help asking.

"Not yet, but soon. Don't ask, you go take a shower first." Lance pushed him and urged.

James then staggers into the bathroom, taking a quick shower and rushing out, thinking Lance is still waiting outside.

After changing his clothes and going out, he took a bottle of beer from the table: "Let's go, which floor is the temporary meeting room on. The second floor, right?"

Lance's blue eyes stared coldly at the beer in his hand for a few seconds before nodding.

James subconsciously hid the wine behind his back, smiled, but didn't intend to explain anything.

Lance didn't say anything.

He took the lead and walked in the direction of the temporary conference room.

James smiled, followed him nonchalantly, bit off the cap of the beer bottle, and took a sip.

When both of them walked into the temporary conference room...

As soon as James raised his head, he couldn't help sighing: "Hey, everyone is quite neat!"

At this time, the door was suddenly closed by Abel who was standing beside him.

Wait, what does that mean?

James was taken aback, beginning to feel that something was wrong.

He looked suspiciously at a bunch of people in the room, Lance, Baldwin, manager Abel, band tour manager Bill, long-time friend Davis, etc. It was normal for these people to have a meeting together.

But why are there others?

They are not strangers, they are all their friends.For example, the bodyguard who once carried me off the stage, the electrician who had a good relationship with me, the canteen chef who I chatted with, the RV driver... Why are most of the familiar staff members of the tour team here?

"You..." James sobered up instantly.

He looked at everyone questioningly: "What do you mean?"

I have to say, 'Theo was fired' brought him a little psychological shadow.

So, the first thought that came to his mind was: "Theo the fuck is gone, now it's my turn?"

Fortunately not.

Lance spoke first, repeating the old tune: "Jimmy, you have to stop drinking."

James froze for a moment.

He looked at Lance with a strange expression: "You make such a big scene, why the hell do you want me to quit drinking?"

Abel immediately interfaced worriedly: "Yes."

He said sincerely: "For your health, Jimmy. You drink too much. If you continue like this, your body will not be able to bear it. I am very worried, and we are all worried."

"I put you in touch and set up an AA meeting where you go to get sober."

Davis pushed his glasses and said calmly and rationally: "You are a singer, you can't pay no attention to your voice."

"Jimmy, I don't want to keep carrying you."

The bouncer tried to lighten the mood jokingly by saying, "So, you're going to go by yourself, right?"

Even the chef in the cafeteria said, "Jimmy, go quit drinking, and I'll cook something delicious for you when you come back."

Then, everyone started to chime in: "Jimmy, just be obedient!" "Jimmy, go quit drinking!" "Jimmy, be good, stop drinking!" "Jimmy, go, go, everyone will contact you alright!"

Everyone says so.

Everyone in a room is targeting one person!

James, who felt targeted, felt inexplicably isolated and helpless. Although these people's starting point was the so-called 'for your own good', he still felt betrayed.

Especially this behavior of relying on the power of the group and standing on the side of justice is very hateful!

This is obviously Lance's usual practice, contacting everyone to put pressure on him to make him obey.

James was disgusted.

And, you know what?

People who are addicted to something usually never admit that they are addicted.They generally feel that it is a hobby, that it is fun, that everything is under control and can be controlled.

Therefore, in James' view at this time: "Is this too much of a fuss?"

But at this time there are many people on Lance's side...

So, even though he was angry, he didn't want to quarrel right away. He just wanted to put the matter aside, so he forced a smile and said, "Is there any man in England who doesn't drink?"

"But nobody drinks like you!"

Lance couldn't bear it and said: "You brush your teeth in the morning and rinse your mouth with fucking brandy, and you get drunk every day. I can't see the moment of sobriety when I go back to the room every day. Are you looking for death?"

"I just have nothing to do recently. Besides, you can't see me awake because you are busy planning big things every day. How can you have time for me?"

James took the opportunity to ridicule him again, and retorted without admitting it at all: "What's more, I haven't delayed my business!"

"If you delay your business, do you think you'll still be standing here?" Lance became even angrier.

"Then you fire me, the same as firing Theo." James smiled instead of anger.

He also grinned, revealing two pointed canine teeth. That smile was usually extremely cute, but when it appeared at this time, it was as hateful as a devil.

The two almost froze.

At this time, Baldwin finally spoke: "Shut up the fuck, haven't you had enough trouble?"

The calm drummer rarely lost his temper.

Then, too, he said, "Jimmy, go quit drinking!"

James: ...fuck!

In the end, he was sent to some shitty Alcoholics AA by Lance.

This shitty mutual aid club is very expensive, but it's worth it, because its venue is located in a fully enclosed senior nursing home in the suburbs.

Here, there is not a drop of alcohol, alcohol is completely cut off, and it is convenient to create an alcohol-free environment for all those who are committed to abstaining from alcohol, so as to gradually eliminate their dependence on alcohol.

Here, James was also allocated a superior single room.

But the problem is that the first problem he faces is not about alcohol, but that he needs to rely on himself to take care of the housework here.

Sweeping, mopping, making quilts, doing laundry...

You can also cook your own breakfast if necessary.

"It seems that the environment is not bad." Lance, who came with James, sighed while standing and talking without back pain.

But James is going crazy: "Lance bastard! You tell me the truth, is this AA or a shitty bridal boot camp?"

The author has something to say: There may be people who don't understand Jimmy's reaction...

Let's put it this way, if one day, your parents and everyone you know surround you and say: quit Internet cafes!The Internet is not a good thing.

233333 We don’t judge whether the Internet is good or bad, and we don’t care if the Internet is different from wine. The main purpose is to help everyone understand Jimmy’s mood at that time.