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03/02/12: Pretty Bad Problems. Aftermath of Battle of the Bands.
This story's purpose is to expose sin, not to glorify. As a reader, you are challenge in identifying what is considered sin or Christ-like. Remember, you are reading a testimony. Therefore, if God can help them, then He can do so much more for you!
Jesus can heal you.
Jesus can redeem you.
Jesus can save you.
Battle of the Bands. Battle of the Bands. Battle of the Bands… If I read one more headline talking about the Battle of the Bands I will scream and smear ice cream all over the floor because why not.
Today we are experiencing, yet again, another lockdown. All promotion shoots for the Hand N’Hand album have been reschedule yet again and all fan meetings have been push back to next week.
Mazen, Alanna, Asia, and Kyan went into the dining hall feeling very devastated.
Asia sighed, “We spent the last three days practicing for our MVT showcase just to call in ‘sick’?”
“Sick is an understatement. Its all JV Guys fault,” said Kyan.
“Indeed,” Alanna said.
Mazen shook his head.
“No no no. It not JV Guys,” Mazen said sarcastically, “Its Rap Line and Duo Line. Who knew a pretty face can get you bargaining rights.”
Suddenly the four got quiet when Jean and Simon came into the dining room. They sat on other end of the very long table with stacks on stacks of notebooks, each filled with soon to be hit Switch songs.
Alanna whispered, “One of the pretty faces with bargaining rights is here.”
Jean and Simon glared at Maknae Line.
The four became super uncomfortable with the wide gap in power dynamic.
“Hate us too?” Jean asked.
“C’mon man. We have work to do,” Simon sighed.
Mazen tried to stand up to plead his case but Kyan immediately pulled him down before a word could be utter.
“No sir. No. We don’t hate anyone. Hate… Hate is a STRONG WORD. We do not co-sign… that word,” Kyan said.
Kyan stared at his line mates for their agreements.
“Yeah.”
“Indeed.”
“Well I think,” Mazen paused.
“You think what,” Jean asked.
Mazen folded his arms in despair.
“You know what never mind. Just know that Switch is made up of 32 members not five.”
Quickly Mazen dismiss himself follow by the rest of Maknae Line.
“Great… Just great,” Simon said.
Looking down at the stacks of notebooks, Simon became overwhelmed by the amount of songs that Rap Line is now forced to produce by Ex-S Records.
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“Forced?”
Simon shook his head slowly.
“Care to explain?” Asked the interviewer.
Simon smiled awkwardly before proceeding, “Pretty face with bargaining rights. Yeah more like pretty face with bad bargaining skills. Ex-S Records believed that Rap Line was responsible for the fail success of Switch’s second album Hand N’ Hand. After the events at the Battle of the Bands, we found ourselves being Ex-S Records money bag and Mr.Smith’s punching bag.”
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“What happen to you?”
Jean jump from his seat and help Kendrick sit down beside Simon.
Following behind Kendrick was Leo and LeeSung who looked very much in pain and agony.
“I want a restraining order on Mr.Smith,” Kendrick pleaded as he held his stomach tight.
“He hated the song didn’t he,” Simon sighed.
LeeSung sat on the floor and tried to massage his bruise shoulder.
“No Simon, he loved it. Yes he hated it!” LeeSung cried.
“What are we going to do,” Leo asked.
“Get on a jet and fly away,” Kendrick suggested.
Suddenly the five heard some loud chatter coming there way.
LeeSung quickly check it watch before let out a small pout.
“Lunch hour. Of course,” he said. Rising from the ground, LeeSung fixed his face and sat down by Jean.
Coming into the dining hall was all the sub-units expect Maknae Line. They much rather eat outside than be caught near Rap Line. Lunch for today was taco soup. Soup, soup soup.
“Oh great…” Dice said freezing at the door entry.
Toran glance over at Rap Line. From his perspective he could tell something was wrong but didn’t want to overstep their boundary.
“Let’s just sit with JV Girls,” Toran said.
Rap Line took notice of Toran and Dice as they pass by.
Each one started to feel deeply apologetic for the way they treated Dice.
“This is all my fault,” Jean said.
“No its mines,” Leo said.
Simon disagree. “We all played a part and now we need to produce 10 Top 10 hits by next week or we are going to get a black eye.”
“Psst. Jean!”
Jean glance down the table, wondering who is calling his name.
To his suprise it was Brittany who was sitting next to Leo, along with Varsity Girls.
“What?” Jean mouthed.
Brittany pointed to Mia then to Leo, followed by a heart.
“Shushh. Stop…” Mia blushed.
Jean rolled his eyes in disgusted.
In Spanish he said, “You can’t be serious. We have things to do and she wants-”
Leo looked over at Jean, wondering why he was talking in Spanish. Leo’s Spanish may not be great but he knew half of what Jean was saying.
Jean pause before saying, “No.”
Then out of nowhere, Kylie came behind Leo.
LeeSung was in the middle of his write session when he notice Kylie whispering into Leo’s ear. Suddenly Leo started cheesing a bit before whispering back.
Mia and Brittany took notice and judging by their reaction they weren’t too happy.
Shortly later, Kylie dismiss herself.
“What was that all about,” Jean asked.
“Nothing,” Leo smiled.
“I would stay away from her Leo. She bad news,” LeeSung suggested.
“Jealous?”
Kendrick adjusted his glasses a bit. “Jealous? Ain’t nobody jealous of you.”
LeeSung added, “You need to spend more time writing and less time flirting with the ladies in the house.”
DING!
Jean patted his pockets for his phone. After a short search, he was able to retrieve it. Checking his notification he noticed that he receive a text from Brittany.
[Brittany: Do you think you can set up a date between Mia and Leo?]
Jean texted back,
[Jean: No. 1. Its against BFF code to commit dormcest. 2. We have a quota to meet for Mr. S. We can’t afford any distractions.]
[Brittany: If you do me this favor, I will set up a date between you and Courtney.]
Jean looked at Brittany very confuse.
“Well who do you want than?” Brittany said in Spanish.
Jean eyes broke contact to Cameron for 0.00000000000001 of a second.
He didn’t think Brittany notice but she sure enough caught it.
DING!
[Brittany: Definitely not her. Forget the deal.]
[Jean: Who’s her?]
“You are disgusting Jean. Get a grip of yourself,” Brittany said.
Cameron was talking to Brionna and Courtney but couldn’t help to take notice of Brittany comment.
“What did he do now girl,” Cameron asked.
“Nothing. Nothing as usual.”
Simon peek over the table to see Jean’s text messages with Brittany.
“Dating?” Simon whispered.
Jean quickly turned off his phone.
Simon continued, “Dating? We are on the verge of getting beat to death or even worst kicked out the group, and Varsity Girls want to date us? Why don’t they help us create some songs?”
“Let it be,” Jean whispered.
“Can’t. Leo.”
“Yeah what’s up?”
“If any girl girl tries to talk to you, flee before you get someone pregnant.”
Jean frown at Simon’s comment.
“I’m pulling my weight Simon. Take a chill pill,” Leo said offended.
“Well pull harder.”
Simon dismiss himself, feeling very annoyed.
Dice and Toran glimpse over at Rap Line. No matter how much they dislike their unit, deep down they miss being apart of the infamous JV Guys.
