Saving Him

Invitation

Jason's POV

*Year 2022, a week before death of Dane.*

Another same old day.. My life was the most boring out of all human. I turned off the TV because It's all the same news and boring shows. I'm getting married yet I still don't have any motivation.

I went to the studio because of the upcoming song for Ari, a new artist. She said she was a fan of adore before and wanted me to help her to produce her new second album so I agreed.

I was getting bored because Ari is 1 hour late. Why did I agreed to this? I looked to my phone and saw a lot of edits on my Tiktak wall about my old group.

Should I call him and invite him to my wedding? Ever since we disbanded Zed never talked to us again and never pursue his music career, Well I can't blame him because of what happened. I didn't realize that I started to call him.

“Hello?" He answered!

“Zed! It's me, How are you buddy?" I asked. I never expecting a single response from him, I know that he was still mad at us.

“I'm good. Why did you called? Do you need something?" his voice are cold. He was the closest to me before and now we're just strangers.

“I just want to say hi and catch up from a old friend." I tried to ease the awkwardness.

“Well, thanks and I'm fine." He said he almost hung up the phone but I stop him.

“Can we meet?" I was so nervous. It's been a years since we talked.

“Where?" I'm glad he agreed.

“Tomorrow, At the grand cafe." I said and he agreed. I hung up the phone and exactly Ari's arrived. We all could have been close if weren't for that Ricky and his pet.

Next day I was the first one to arrive at the cafe and I know people seems to recognize me because of their eyes. Finally Zed arrived wearing a shades and scarf, he was still hiding it.

“I'm glad you agreed to meet up." I said and I let him to sit.

“I don't have anything going on right." He said, I ordered the coffee and cake for the two of us.

“So, Why did you want to meet?" I gave him the wedding invitation and he looked at me confused.

“You're too slow buds, I'm getting married and I want to invite you personally." I said. He take off his shades and read the invitation.

“Next week? Congratulations bro! You finally getting married." Even his face are covered in scarf I can see his happiness and smile.

“Thanks dude, I wish you can come."

“Of course I will." He said. His scarf are almost fell off and I saw the glimpse of his huge scar on neck to chin that a little visible but he immediately covered it. He grab the coffee and I saw a huge scar to his arms. I wish that accident didn't happened.

“Is Dane going to be there?" He asked, I don't know to answer because I also gave him the invitation and he doesn't yet response.

“I don't know actually, I also send them a invitation and only Warren responded." I took a sip on my coffee and started at the window.

“I saw on Utube about story of our group and it was titled 'story of the most messiest boy group Adore', now I starting to believe that our group is the most messed up." He is right... I heard him chuckled.

“Why do you think Dane did that?" He asked and I look at him.

“I don't know, but I think the person who can answer that is dane himself." I took a bite of my cake.

“I asked him the same question 5 years ago but he didn't answer." I can hear his anger from his voice. Among all of us, he has the right to be mad. Dane betrayed us.

He created a character on each of us, unluckily Zed roles is to be the bad guy of the group. He spied on us and team up with the CEO to create a story about zed. Up to this day...people didn't forget about those stories.

“I have to go. Congratulations again on your wedding." He stand up and fix his scarf

“Are you still hiding those scars?" He stopped.

“I'm not hiding my precious scars. I was hiding my face, see you around." he said. I just smiled at him and watch him as he walked away.

Now I felt more guilty thinking that his life is miserable, all of the people turned their back to him.

I turned my attention to my phone. I saw a text message from Dane saying congratulations.

“Congratulations! Sadly I can't go to your wedding but I'll send you my gift."

Even Jack can't come because of his modelling gig. I guess only Warren and Zed are able to come. I put my mask and shades, after that I pay for the food. I was preparing to leave when I bump into a girl.

“I'm Sorry sir." She keep saying it. I was actually getting annoyed.

“Daya! over here." finally her friend called her.

I drive anywhere to think properly. I ended up here in the side of the mountain. Luckily there's no one around yet. I stared at the sunset and think of all the possibilities if we were all close and love what we were doing.

I wish I could go back in time and Change my mind on that audition. I remembered that audition how my mother clap on excitement when she heard the news I passed. I wish she was still here.

My phone vibrates and my fiance is keep calling me, I ignore her call and keep staring on the sunset. I'll just buy her flowers later.

One 3 days have passed and I received a box from LA. It was from Dane. Jane and I opened it and I saw a USB and a two plane ticket to Italy. My fiance read the letter.

“This is the only thing I could give you after anything I've done... Tell Zed and Jack that I'm sorry. Congratulations on your wedding I wish is your happiness." Something is off about his letter. My girlfriend didn't notice it but I know something is wrong

The day before the wedding... we needed to re-schedule because of the news that makes my knees tremble.

Dane is dead... I knew something is wrong yet I didn't do anything.

“I know this is hard for you so I re-schedule our wedding next 2 months, you needed a time. I'll be here if you needed someone to talk." Jane said. I thank her and hugged her.

A message from Ig pop up, it was Dane's Father. He wants us to go to his funeral.