Troubled Times, chapter 1
Billie Joe, Mike and Tre got back into the hotel, tired yet pleased with that truly kick ass performance. They all went into one room to chill out. ‘Man that was fucking cool!’ said Billie Joe, Mike shook his head in agreement then collapsed onto his bed. Tre stood in silence, clearly contemplating what to do next. He hadn’t said a word since the gig had ended, but only now had Billie Joe and Mike noticed. ‘Hey what’s up with you?’ asked Mike. Tre didn’t answer but instead went over to the couch and rustled through his bag. Billie Joe and Mike looked at each other in surprise…When has Tre stayed this silent for so long? ‘Got it ’mumbled Tre. In his hand was his phone. Quickly he looked at it to see if he had any messages. ‘Fuck!’ cried Tre. He hadn’t received a phone call or message. ‘What’s wrong?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘Erm…nothing, just hoping for a message, that’s all’. Tre gazed at the wall, with tears in his eyes. All of a sudden, he shot up and walked out of the room. Billie Joe and Mike quickly followed attempting to stop Tre. ‘What the fuck is going on?’ asked Mike. Tears were rolling down Tre’s face. ‘Right meet me outside in a few minutes’ said Billie Joe who walked back into the room, and met up with the other two, two minutes later.
‘Okay come on, we’re going to get pissed’ called Billie Joe to Mike and Tre, already walking off towards a bar. They walked in, attracting attention (I mean, it is Green Day) but nobody came over, just let them have a quiet drink.
Mike and Tre walked over to a table in the corner, whilst Billie Joe got the drinks. He came over, and put the drinks on the table. Billie Joe sat down, took a sip of beer, then spoke ‘okay, what’s going on Tre?’. Mike sat up, also took a drink and scratched his head. Tre wiped away his tears, cleared his throat, ruffled his hair and then finally spoke. ‘Before we came here, me and Kate, we were getting on fine, and well I was gonna propose’. Mike interrupted, ‘that’s great! But, why you upset?’ Tre started to cry again but held it back enough to speak. ‘Well, really it was fine until we got here’. ‘Those rumours about me and Jess getting back together and the photos of us together, well the press in America got them, splashed them all over the front page and now, Kate thinks me and her are back together’. ‘I tried to explain to her that it was to discuss Sam’s custody but Jess stirred it up’. ‘How?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘She went round there and told her how she was sorry for breaking us up but when you love someone and you’ve had so much history, its worth giving it another go’ recalled Tre after his conversation with Kate yesterday. He took a drink from his beer and put his head in his hands. ‘I can’t believe she would do that’ said Billie Joe quietly. They sat there for a few minutes until Tre broke the silence. ‘She says not to expect her at home when we get back. I don’t know what to do. I love her so much but that stupid bitch decides to mess it up. We’ve been divorced for 5 years but she won’t let it go.’
Billie Joe got up and went to the bathroom. While he was gone, Mike and Tre talked about the gig, and commented on their performance. Mike mentioned how good the crowd were, and it made Tre smile. Billie Joe came back, gulped the last of his beer and slammed the bottle on the table. ‘Who wants another?’ he asked. Both Mike and Tre nodded in indication for another beer. ‘I’ll get them’ said Mike. Off he went leaving Billie Joe and Tre at the table. ‘Don’t worry Tre, it’ll work out.’ ‘How do you no?’ Tre asked. ‘I just do…it will sort out and you can be with the person you love.’ Tre looked as if he was gonna break down again, but held it together- just. Mike came back with the beers. ‘I have an idea, why don’t I go back to California and talk it through with Kate?’ perked Tre. Billie Joe and Mike looked at each other, and after a few seconds, Billie Joe spoke ‘That’s probably not the best idea, because if you do work it through you’re gonna have to come back soon. You need time, so wait. ‘Don’t you think Mike?’ Mike sat in silence for a few moments and then spoke up ‘erm…yeah, I suppose.’
Tre got up and went to the bathroom. As soon as Billie Joe knew Tre was through the door, he turned to Mike. ‘I rang Kate, I did it when I went back in the hotel, obviously not realising what was going on. All I said was could she come here and meet him, she’s coming. I don’t know what state she’ll be in but at least she’s coming.’ ‘Good, I can’t handle seeing him like this, I new that bitch Jess was no good. The thing is though, we never actually asked him if it was true…’ said Mike quietly, noticing Tre was on his way back to the table.
‘Tre…just to check something here, these rumours aren’t true, right?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘What?’ Tre shot up from his chair. ‘Do you really think I would do that to Kate? Would I fuck! No, I cant believe you would think that you bastard!’ screamed Tre. ‘Woah, wait I don’t think you would, I just wanna make sure that’s all.’ Tre sat back down, ruffling his hands through his hair, grinding his teeth, clearly in pain and sadness.
‘Maybe we should go back to the hotel?’. You no so we can talk better and well, free booze that way’ Mike laughed. They looked at each other in agreement, so they finished their beers, got up and walked out of the bar.
They walked outside into the cool air. Suddenly, Billie Joe’s phone beeped. He got it out of his pocket and flipped it open. ‘Hello? Oh hey, yeah…great…okay give me a call when you get here…okay…see you later…bye.’ He put his phone back into his pocket and carried on walking with Mike and Tre. ‘Who was that?’ asked Tre. ‘Oh, it was Adrienne, she’s coming here for a few days.’ ‘Cool, it’ll be nice to see her, maybe she can give me some advice.’ Laughed Tre.
They got back to the hotel, Tre went to his room to put his bag away. When he was sure he had gone, Billie Joe closed the door and quickly told Mike the news. ‘That was Kate on the phone, not Adrienne. She’ll be here in the morning so we need them two to have some time to work through it.’ Said Billie Joe. Mike nodded, then Tre came back in the room. ‘Right, I don’t wanna think about Kate and Jess now, all I wanna do now is get pissed and have fun with you guys!’ declared Tre. ‘Good, well, I’ll get the beers you find something to watch’ said Mike. Billie Joe jumped on the bed, Tre grabbed the remote, and turned the TV on. ‘SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! Aww man! This programme kicks ass! Tre stated whilst holding back the laughter. ‘Wow! Some people trash hotel rooms, some get high, but us, we watch Spongebob Squarepants! This is hardcore rock n roll!’ laughed Mike. ‘Yeah, but to be fair, a stoner wrote it! Said Billie Joe who was on the floor in a laughing fit as Tre sang along to the theme tune.
After several beers and episodes of Spongebob, Tre was asleep on the floor whilst Billie Joe was on the bed, and Mike was on the couch. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, no one got up. Again the door knocked, and Tre began to wake up. Now, it was a constant knocking as Tre stumbled towards the door. He tripped over his shoes that were spread over the floor. He got back up and switched the light on. Knocking over the lamp, Mike and Billie Joe woke up to, groaning at the brightness in the room. Tre walked towards the door feeling hung over with his eyes all blurred. He opened the door, to find Kate standing there. His hangover disappeared all of a sudden, he stood up straight. ‘Kate? What are you doing here? How? I don’t understand.’ He trembled, feeling all the sadness comeback. ‘Billie Joe phoned me last night and told me to get here as soon as I could. So here I am.’ She replied.
Tre looked at Billie Joe who was getting up to leave the room, Mike following him. ‘We’ll leave you two to talk’ said Mike.
Kate came into the room, and closed the door behind her. She sat down on the bed, Tre sat down next to her. ‘I just wanna tell you the rumours aren’t true. I have never loved anyone like this before. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever loved anyone before now. You are the most amazing person I no. You are so beautiful and incredible. I can’t lose you.’ He cried, wiping away the tears that were rolling down his face. ‘Tre, if I didn’t love you, I wouldn’t be here. I love you to, so much, you’re like the best thing ever and I no the rumours aren’t true, because I realised you wouldn’t do that. Its just when Jess came over and said those things, well I couldn’t help but wonder and when I saw the pictures in the papers well…you no’ sobbed Kate. Tre looked up at Kate, touched her face and wiped away her tears. He started to stroke her hair and gently moved her head closer to his. He kissed her forehead and then she looked up. ‘I love you, and I always will.’ She said. He smiled. ‘I’ve loved you since the day I met you, even when you were with Tom and I was with Jess. You’re amazing, and I will never, ever stop loving you.’ He replied.
They both stood up, and Kate took off her coat and Tre took it off her. He put it on the couch and went back next to her. He put his arms around her and they began to kiss. Kate started to unbutton his shirt and he was slowly lifting her shirt over her head. They laid back and seemed to enjoy their making-up.
Two hours later, they were sat up in bed, she was lying against his chest. They were talking about the gig last night and he explained how last night was the best night that he set alight his drums. Kate couldn’t stop laughing. ‘Oh shit, is that the time! I need to go to a sound check in half an hour. I’m sorry, you don’t mind?’ he asked. ‘Of course I don’t, its important. Is it okay if I can come along tonight? I just wanna see if tonight’s setting alight of the drums is a spectacular as last night.’ She laughed. ‘Of course you can, how long you here for anyway? He asked. ‘A week, I thought it would be good, y’know since we haven’t seen much of each other in the past months.’ ‘Great! Well, we got a few days off so we can spend some time together.’ They kissed each other and then Tre got out of bed. He grabbed his trousers and shirt and quickly put them on. ‘I’ll get myself sorted and then go to your room. Which one is it?’ ‘Oh fuck, I think Mike and I should trade rooms…y’know, because, well y’know’ he laughed. Kate started laughing too.
He grabbed his coat and phone and kissed Kate again. ‘I’ll see you later, I’ll phone you to let you know what time and stuff, okay.’ ‘Okay, love you…’ she said softly. ‘I love you too.’ ‘Bye!’
Tre arrived at the soundcheck, finding Billie Joe and Mike just playing away their own little tune. ‘Hey! Is everything okay?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘Yeah, its all okay, thank god. We smoothed it all out and erm…by the way Mike, you might wanna switch rooms with me’ Tre laughed. ‘Why? Oh nice…thanks Tre!’ Mike laughed. ‘You still gonna propose then?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘Yeah, sometime this week, maybe tonight. I got the ring, just need the right time. She’s coming tonight, she hasn’t seen our tour yet so it should be good.’ After the update, they got their soundcheck done, and they were all in really good moods. They were ready to perform their asses off!
‘Now I no I said it last night, but tonight was defiantly the best! And the crowd fucking rocked too!’ cried Billie Joe. ‘Defiantly! What did you think Kate? Agreed Tre. ‘You guys kicked ass! That was so cool! I’m so proud of you.’ She steps on her tiptoes and kisses Tre. They decide to go to a bar and have a few drinks before heading back to the hotel. ‘Hey Billie Joe, I no you were only lying when you said Adrienne was coming but have you actually thought about her coming out here?’ asked Tre. ‘Yeah, she’s coming tomorrow I think, and so is Sarah right Mike?’ replied Billie Joe. ‘Yep, I cant wait I haven’t seen her in ages.’ Mike answered.
When they got to the bar, Mike went to get the drinks and Billie Joe, Tre and Kate wen to get a table. ‘Woah! Déjà vu! This is just like last night, except, you’re here, and I’m not depressed and Mike’s getting the drinks. So really its nothing like last night, but we were in a bar, oh well!’ laughed Tre as Billie Joe smirked as his friend made a fool of himself. Mike came back with the first of many sets of drinks and they had many random conversations about music, politics and TV. When it got to 3am, they decided to head back to the hotel. They got back and Billie Joe got a message confirming that Adrienne and Sarah were coming to join them. Kate was pleased, she got on really well with them, plus, she’d have someone to talk to when they were off playing and stuff.
They decided to head for bed. Tre and Mike swapped rooms, and Billie Joe went back to his room. Tre and Kate stood there for a few moments and started kissing. They got undressed and got into bed.
The next morning, or afternoon, they woke up seemingly very happy. Then Tre’s phone rang. ‘Hello…oh hi…In an hour…Okay, we’ll be there…downstairs…okay.’ ‘Who was it?’ Kate asked. ‘Mike, Sarah and Adrienne will be here then so we all gonna meet up and go out somewhere.’ He replied. They both sat up and then Tre reached for his jacket. ‘What you want that for Tre? Asked Kate. Tre ignored her, got his jacket and searched the pockets. Kate was confused, she hadn’t a clue what he was doing. ‘Got it.’ Tre was holding something in his hand tightly. Kate looked at him strange. ‘Kate, you are the most beautiful girl in the world. You are funny, clever, kind and just amazing!’ Kate smiled. ‘I want to ask you something…he realised what he was holding in his hands and held it between is two fingers. ‘Kate, I love you with all my heart, will you marry me?’ Kate stared at him for a few seconds. She began to cry and when she was finally able to speak, she wiped away her tears. ‘YES!’ She smiled, Tre had the biggest grin on her face. He touched her face at either side and kissed her. ‘You’ve made me the happiest man alive!’ he laughed, with tears rolling down his face. ‘Oh man, we got to get ready, we got to go.’ Said Kate. ‘Oh yeah, this is not the engagement celebration I was hoping for’ he laughed. ‘Never mind, the fact we’re getting married Is good enough for me.’ Kate had a permanent grin on her face. She couldn’t believe she was getting married to Tre.
An hour later, Billie Joe, Adrienne, Mike, Sarah, Tre and Kate met downstairs at the hotel. They greeted each other with hugs. Billie Joe noticed something was going on between Kate and Tre. ‘You to seem happy, what’s going on? Or do we not want to know?’ he laughed. Tre and Kate looked at each other and smiled. ‘Well, Kate and I are getting married!’ Tre’s reply was welcomed with fantastic response. ‘Oh my God, congratulations!’ was pretty much what people said. There seemed to be another round of hugs and kisses. Any passers by must have thought that it was strange bunch of people. After a few minutes of celebrations, They decided on a place to go. They headed to the main entrance to get some taxis. They were going to a secluded bar hoping to continue celebrations.
When they got there, they found that the place was nearly empty. This was perfect. Just them, being able to hang out like they did back in California. Tre got the first round of drinks in. He got back to the table, with a smile he just couldn’t get rid of. He was engaged to the woman he loved and he was with his best friends. He sat down and suddenly the group got into an odd discussion about other band and how shit they were. They discussed each band into great detail until the drinks were flowing quite rapidly and answers became one worded. They moved onto the topic of politics, which got quite heated when a Bush lover joined in the conversation. He soon shifted when Billie Joe got all factual on him. When the Bush lover left, Tre burst into laughter and dashed to the toilet before he pissed his pants. He came back a few minutes later, still laughing. ‘Maybe we should go for something to eat, I’m getting quite hungry now.’ Said Sarah. ‘Yeah me to, haven’t really eaten anything since we got here.’ Added Adrienne. Kate nodded in agreement. They decided to go to this restaurant close by which Billie Joe, Mike and Tre had been to a few days earlier.
They arrived and got a table straight away. They sat down, and got back to their random conversations. While eating their meal, an eager fan came over to their table. He was roughly 19 and seemed so excited to see his favourite band. They looked up and smiled. ‘Can I have your autographs?’ the boy asked. Green Day nodded and took the boys pen and paper and passed it round. ‘Your new album fucking rocks by the way.’ The boy said. ‘Why thank you, that’s nice of you to say’ said Mike. ‘You come to any of our gigs?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘Yeah! I’ve been to 5 of them, they all kicked ass!’ he laughed. ‘Hahahaha! Thanks man! Oh fuck I’m sorry, I can’t spell! That does say Tre, honest! Laughed Tre. The boy was amazed that he was talking to Green Day and didn’t seem to care weather Tre spelt his name right. ‘Cool! Thanks, you guys are awesome to talk to me, most bands just tell us to go away so its cool you did this, Thanks again.’ He said, and walked off. Billie Joe called over and said ‘no problem!’ ‘He was nice. Bless him!’ said Adrienne.
After many bottles of wine and beer, they decided to head back to their hotel. They walked back enjoying the cool air. They were quite pissed by this time, so it was interesting to see them walk back, instead of stumble. When they got back, they all headed for Tre’s room, to continue their party. ‘Hey Tre! Spongebob might be on again!’ laughed Billie Joe. Tre looked up and burst out laughing. ‘Yay! Oh man, where’s the remote? It was about this time right?’ he asked. ‘What?’ asked Sarah, Adrienne and Kate at the same time. ‘Oh, the other night we came back and watched a Spongebob marathon! Fucking cool! Hahahahahaha! Said Mike, trying to stop laughing, as once again Tre joined in with the theme tune. Kate looked on with a grin on her face. It had sunk in then that she was marrying that very 32 year old who was jumping up and down whilst singing along to Spongebob Squarepants.
‘Okay come on, we’re going to get pissed’ called Billie Joe to Mike and Tre, already walking off towards a bar. They walked in, attracting attention (I mean, it is Green Day) but nobody came over, just let them have a quiet drink.
Mike and Tre walked over to a table in the corner, whilst Billie Joe got the drinks. He came over, and put the drinks on the table. Billie Joe sat down, took a sip of beer, then spoke ‘okay, what’s going on Tre?’. Mike sat up, also took a drink and scratched his head. Tre wiped away his tears, cleared his throat, ruffled his hair and then finally spoke. ‘Before we came here, me and Kate, we were getting on fine, and well I was gonna propose’. Mike interrupted, ‘that’s great! But, why you upset?’ Tre started to cry again but held it back enough to speak. ‘Well, really it was fine until we got here’. ‘Those rumours about me and Jess getting back together and the photos of us together, well the press in America got them, splashed them all over the front page and now, Kate thinks me and her are back together’. ‘I tried to explain to her that it was to discuss Sam’s custody but Jess stirred it up’. ‘How?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘She went round there and told her how she was sorry for breaking us up but when you love someone and you’ve had so much history, its worth giving it another go’ recalled Tre after his conversation with Kate yesterday. He took a drink from his beer and put his head in his hands. ‘I can’t believe she would do that’ said Billie Joe quietly. They sat there for a few minutes until Tre broke the silence. ‘She says not to expect her at home when we get back. I don’t know what to do. I love her so much but that stupid bitch decides to mess it up. We’ve been divorced for 5 years but she won’t let it go.’
Billie Joe got up and went to the bathroom. While he was gone, Mike and Tre talked about the gig, and commented on their performance. Mike mentioned how good the crowd were, and it made Tre smile. Billie Joe came back, gulped the last of his beer and slammed the bottle on the table. ‘Who wants another?’ he asked. Both Mike and Tre nodded in indication for another beer. ‘I’ll get them’ said Mike. Off he went leaving Billie Joe and Tre at the table. ‘Don’t worry Tre, it’ll work out.’ ‘How do you no?’ Tre asked. ‘I just do…it will sort out and you can be with the person you love.’ Tre looked as if he was gonna break down again, but held it together- just. Mike came back with the beers. ‘I have an idea, why don’t I go back to California and talk it through with Kate?’ perked Tre. Billie Joe and Mike looked at each other, and after a few seconds, Billie Joe spoke ‘That’s probably not the best idea, because if you do work it through you’re gonna have to come back soon. You need time, so wait. ‘Don’t you think Mike?’ Mike sat in silence for a few moments and then spoke up ‘erm…yeah, I suppose.’
Tre got up and went to the bathroom. As soon as Billie Joe knew Tre was through the door, he turned to Mike. ‘I rang Kate, I did it when I went back in the hotel, obviously not realising what was going on. All I said was could she come here and meet him, she’s coming. I don’t know what state she’ll be in but at least she’s coming.’ ‘Good, I can’t handle seeing him like this, I new that bitch Jess was no good. The thing is though, we never actually asked him if it was true…’ said Mike quietly, noticing Tre was on his way back to the table.
‘Tre…just to check something here, these rumours aren’t true, right?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘What?’ Tre shot up from his chair. ‘Do you really think I would do that to Kate? Would I fuck! No, I cant believe you would think that you bastard!’ screamed Tre. ‘Woah, wait I don’t think you would, I just wanna make sure that’s all.’ Tre sat back down, ruffling his hands through his hair, grinding his teeth, clearly in pain and sadness.
‘Maybe we should go back to the hotel?’. You no so we can talk better and well, free booze that way’ Mike laughed. They looked at each other in agreement, so they finished their beers, got up and walked out of the bar.
They walked outside into the cool air. Suddenly, Billie Joe’s phone beeped. He got it out of his pocket and flipped it open. ‘Hello? Oh hey, yeah…great…okay give me a call when you get here…okay…see you later…bye.’ He put his phone back into his pocket and carried on walking with Mike and Tre. ‘Who was that?’ asked Tre. ‘Oh, it was Adrienne, she’s coming here for a few days.’ ‘Cool, it’ll be nice to see her, maybe she can give me some advice.’ Laughed Tre.
They got back to the hotel, Tre went to his room to put his bag away. When he was sure he had gone, Billie Joe closed the door and quickly told Mike the news. ‘That was Kate on the phone, not Adrienne. She’ll be here in the morning so we need them two to have some time to work through it.’ Said Billie Joe. Mike nodded, then Tre came back in the room. ‘Right, I don’t wanna think about Kate and Jess now, all I wanna do now is get pissed and have fun with you guys!’ declared Tre. ‘Good, well, I’ll get the beers you find something to watch’ said Mike. Billie Joe jumped on the bed, Tre grabbed the remote, and turned the TV on. ‘SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! Aww man! This programme kicks ass! Tre stated whilst holding back the laughter. ‘Wow! Some people trash hotel rooms, some get high, but us, we watch Spongebob Squarepants! This is hardcore rock n roll!’ laughed Mike. ‘Yeah, but to be fair, a stoner wrote it! Said Billie Joe who was on the floor in a laughing fit as Tre sang along to the theme tune.
After several beers and episodes of Spongebob, Tre was asleep on the floor whilst Billie Joe was on the bed, and Mike was on the couch. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door, no one got up. Again the door knocked, and Tre began to wake up. Now, it was a constant knocking as Tre stumbled towards the door. He tripped over his shoes that were spread over the floor. He got back up and switched the light on. Knocking over the lamp, Mike and Billie Joe woke up to, groaning at the brightness in the room. Tre walked towards the door feeling hung over with his eyes all blurred. He opened the door, to find Kate standing there. His hangover disappeared all of a sudden, he stood up straight. ‘Kate? What are you doing here? How? I don’t understand.’ He trembled, feeling all the sadness comeback. ‘Billie Joe phoned me last night and told me to get here as soon as I could. So here I am.’ She replied.
Tre looked at Billie Joe who was getting up to leave the room, Mike following him. ‘We’ll leave you two to talk’ said Mike.
Kate came into the room, and closed the door behind her. She sat down on the bed, Tre sat down next to her. ‘I just wanna tell you the rumours aren’t true. I have never loved anyone like this before. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever loved anyone before now. You are the most amazing person I no. You are so beautiful and incredible. I can’t lose you.’ He cried, wiping away the tears that were rolling down his face. ‘Tre, if I didn’t love you, I wouldn’t be here. I love you to, so much, you’re like the best thing ever and I no the rumours aren’t true, because I realised you wouldn’t do that. Its just when Jess came over and said those things, well I couldn’t help but wonder and when I saw the pictures in the papers well…you no’ sobbed Kate. Tre looked up at Kate, touched her face and wiped away her tears. He started to stroke her hair and gently moved her head closer to his. He kissed her forehead and then she looked up. ‘I love you, and I always will.’ She said. He smiled. ‘I’ve loved you since the day I met you, even when you were with Tom and I was with Jess. You’re amazing, and I will never, ever stop loving you.’ He replied.
They both stood up, and Kate took off her coat and Tre took it off her. He put it on the couch and went back next to her. He put his arms around her and they began to kiss. Kate started to unbutton his shirt and he was slowly lifting her shirt over her head. They laid back and seemed to enjoy their making-up.
Two hours later, they were sat up in bed, she was lying against his chest. They were talking about the gig last night and he explained how last night was the best night that he set alight his drums. Kate couldn’t stop laughing. ‘Oh shit, is that the time! I need to go to a sound check in half an hour. I’m sorry, you don’t mind?’ he asked. ‘Of course I don’t, its important. Is it okay if I can come along tonight? I just wanna see if tonight’s setting alight of the drums is a spectacular as last night.’ She laughed. ‘Of course you can, how long you here for anyway? He asked. ‘A week, I thought it would be good, y’know since we haven’t seen much of each other in the past months.’ ‘Great! Well, we got a few days off so we can spend some time together.’ They kissed each other and then Tre got out of bed. He grabbed his trousers and shirt and quickly put them on. ‘I’ll get myself sorted and then go to your room. Which one is it?’ ‘Oh fuck, I think Mike and I should trade rooms…y’know, because, well y’know’ he laughed. Kate started laughing too.
He grabbed his coat and phone and kissed Kate again. ‘I’ll see you later, I’ll phone you to let you know what time and stuff, okay.’ ‘Okay, love you…’ she said softly. ‘I love you too.’ ‘Bye!’
Tre arrived at the soundcheck, finding Billie Joe and Mike just playing away their own little tune. ‘Hey! Is everything okay?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘Yeah, its all okay, thank god. We smoothed it all out and erm…by the way Mike, you might wanna switch rooms with me’ Tre laughed. ‘Why? Oh nice…thanks Tre!’ Mike laughed. ‘You still gonna propose then?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘Yeah, sometime this week, maybe tonight. I got the ring, just need the right time. She’s coming tonight, she hasn’t seen our tour yet so it should be good.’ After the update, they got their soundcheck done, and they were all in really good moods. They were ready to perform their asses off!
‘Now I no I said it last night, but tonight was defiantly the best! And the crowd fucking rocked too!’ cried Billie Joe. ‘Defiantly! What did you think Kate? Agreed Tre. ‘You guys kicked ass! That was so cool! I’m so proud of you.’ She steps on her tiptoes and kisses Tre. They decide to go to a bar and have a few drinks before heading back to the hotel. ‘Hey Billie Joe, I no you were only lying when you said Adrienne was coming but have you actually thought about her coming out here?’ asked Tre. ‘Yeah, she’s coming tomorrow I think, and so is Sarah right Mike?’ replied Billie Joe. ‘Yep, I cant wait I haven’t seen her in ages.’ Mike answered.
When they got to the bar, Mike went to get the drinks and Billie Joe, Tre and Kate wen to get a table. ‘Woah! Déjà vu! This is just like last night, except, you’re here, and I’m not depressed and Mike’s getting the drinks. So really its nothing like last night, but we were in a bar, oh well!’ laughed Tre as Billie Joe smirked as his friend made a fool of himself. Mike came back with the first of many sets of drinks and they had many random conversations about music, politics and TV. When it got to 3am, they decided to head back to the hotel. They got back and Billie Joe got a message confirming that Adrienne and Sarah were coming to join them. Kate was pleased, she got on really well with them, plus, she’d have someone to talk to when they were off playing and stuff.
They decided to head for bed. Tre and Mike swapped rooms, and Billie Joe went back to his room. Tre and Kate stood there for a few moments and started kissing. They got undressed and got into bed.
The next morning, or afternoon, they woke up seemingly very happy. Then Tre’s phone rang. ‘Hello…oh hi…In an hour…Okay, we’ll be there…downstairs…okay.’ ‘Who was it?’ Kate asked. ‘Mike, Sarah and Adrienne will be here then so we all gonna meet up and go out somewhere.’ He replied. They both sat up and then Tre reached for his jacket. ‘What you want that for Tre? Asked Kate. Tre ignored her, got his jacket and searched the pockets. Kate was confused, she hadn’t a clue what he was doing. ‘Got it.’ Tre was holding something in his hand tightly. Kate looked at him strange. ‘Kate, you are the most beautiful girl in the world. You are funny, clever, kind and just amazing!’ Kate smiled. ‘I want to ask you something…he realised what he was holding in his hands and held it between is two fingers. ‘Kate, I love you with all my heart, will you marry me?’ Kate stared at him for a few seconds. She began to cry and when she was finally able to speak, she wiped away her tears. ‘YES!’ She smiled, Tre had the biggest grin on her face. He touched her face at either side and kissed her. ‘You’ve made me the happiest man alive!’ he laughed, with tears rolling down his face. ‘Oh man, we got to get ready, we got to go.’ Said Kate. ‘Oh yeah, this is not the engagement celebration I was hoping for’ he laughed. ‘Never mind, the fact we’re getting married Is good enough for me.’ Kate had a permanent grin on her face. She couldn’t believe she was getting married to Tre.
An hour later, Billie Joe, Adrienne, Mike, Sarah, Tre and Kate met downstairs at the hotel. They greeted each other with hugs. Billie Joe noticed something was going on between Kate and Tre. ‘You to seem happy, what’s going on? Or do we not want to know?’ he laughed. Tre and Kate looked at each other and smiled. ‘Well, Kate and I are getting married!’ Tre’s reply was welcomed with fantastic response. ‘Oh my God, congratulations!’ was pretty much what people said. There seemed to be another round of hugs and kisses. Any passers by must have thought that it was strange bunch of people. After a few minutes of celebrations, They decided on a place to go. They headed to the main entrance to get some taxis. They were going to a secluded bar hoping to continue celebrations.
When they got there, they found that the place was nearly empty. This was perfect. Just them, being able to hang out like they did back in California. Tre got the first round of drinks in. He got back to the table, with a smile he just couldn’t get rid of. He was engaged to the woman he loved and he was with his best friends. He sat down and suddenly the group got into an odd discussion about other band and how shit they were. They discussed each band into great detail until the drinks were flowing quite rapidly and answers became one worded. They moved onto the topic of politics, which got quite heated when a Bush lover joined in the conversation. He soon shifted when Billie Joe got all factual on him. When the Bush lover left, Tre burst into laughter and dashed to the toilet before he pissed his pants. He came back a few minutes later, still laughing. ‘Maybe we should go for something to eat, I’m getting quite hungry now.’ Said Sarah. ‘Yeah me to, haven’t really eaten anything since we got here.’ Added Adrienne. Kate nodded in agreement. They decided to go to this restaurant close by which Billie Joe, Mike and Tre had been to a few days earlier.
They arrived and got a table straight away. They sat down, and got back to their random conversations. While eating their meal, an eager fan came over to their table. He was roughly 19 and seemed so excited to see his favourite band. They looked up and smiled. ‘Can I have your autographs?’ the boy asked. Green Day nodded and took the boys pen and paper and passed it round. ‘Your new album fucking rocks by the way.’ The boy said. ‘Why thank you, that’s nice of you to say’ said Mike. ‘You come to any of our gigs?’ asked Billie Joe. ‘Yeah! I’ve been to 5 of them, they all kicked ass!’ he laughed. ‘Hahahaha! Thanks man! Oh fuck I’m sorry, I can’t spell! That does say Tre, honest! Laughed Tre. The boy was amazed that he was talking to Green Day and didn’t seem to care weather Tre spelt his name right. ‘Cool! Thanks, you guys are awesome to talk to me, most bands just tell us to go away so its cool you did this, Thanks again.’ He said, and walked off. Billie Joe called over and said ‘no problem!’ ‘He was nice. Bless him!’ said Adrienne.
After many bottles of wine and beer, they decided to head back to their hotel. They walked back enjoying the cool air. They were quite pissed by this time, so it was interesting to see them walk back, instead of stumble. When they got back, they all headed for Tre’s room, to continue their party. ‘Hey Tre! Spongebob might be on again!’ laughed Billie Joe. Tre looked up and burst out laughing. ‘Yay! Oh man, where’s the remote? It was about this time right?’ he asked. ‘What?’ asked Sarah, Adrienne and Kate at the same time. ‘Oh, the other night we came back and watched a Spongebob marathon! Fucking cool! Hahahahahaha! Said Mike, trying to stop laughing, as once again Tre joined in with the theme tune. Kate looked on with a grin on her face. It had sunk in then that she was marrying that very 32 year old who was jumping up and down whilst singing along to Spongebob Squarepants.
