THE BAD BOY OF MANHATTAN
Chapter 76. This Sekacau?

Elric hid his furious face while listening to Larry's speech, the manager, at a meeting that afternoon at Bad Boy Of Manhattan's private studio. Speech, or rather a presentation about the American tour with Megadeth which will be held one month.

The young man's palm was tightly clenched. When I saw Larry's face, I was eager to beat up his manager. The man now casually explained the tour technique they would carry out. It's like Elric's anger last night over the phone was just the wind.

"I'm not coming." Elric could no longer hold back. He looked at Larry cynically. The man looked surprised.

"No, no. .. can't do that, Elric." Larry shook his head strongly.

"I don't care. I'm not coming." He looked at Darren, Samuel and Jacob in turn.

Samuel and Jacob also looked surprised. The faces of the two young men were instantly tensed. While Darren just flicked his shoulders. I agree with Elric.

"Elric, look, the contract has been signed and you can't just decide not to come!" exclaim Larry. His face was red like boiled shrimp.

"Let the band go on tour, but find a new guitarist. I'm out!" Elric moved from his seat and stepped towards the door.

Suddenly Elric was surprised by the hard push on his back until almost the young man fell if he did not have time to balance his body.

"The hell (what the fuck)!" he screamed while turning his body. Samuel with a hunting breath stood before him. His face was red with anger.

"You Selfish Piece Of S hit (selfish wedge base)!" maki Samuel growled. "Do you think you look cool (you think you're cool)?"

Being climbed in such a way made Elric flinch. He instead pushed Samuel's chest no less hard. "Son Of A Bi tch (shortened)!" wrathful shouting.

"Woow .. wow .. stop!" Larry intervened by holding the two young men's chests with his right and left hands.

"Get away from you, Breng sek!"

Bugghas

Elric, who could not help but beat Larry, threw his fist into the manager's face. The man screamed in pain while holding his mouth.

The atmosphere became chaotic. Samuel who did not accept, returned Elric's punch on Larry's face with one punch right at the youth's temple leaving a trace of redness there. While Jacob and Darren take their respective strongholds. Darren defends Elric, and Jacob defends Samuel.

War of two camps defending their respective principles is inevitable. Unsettled. Messed up. None of them are willing to give up. Everything was covered with anger. Spilled in that room.

***

Darren thrust a can of beer at Elric who was sitting next to him. On a long bench on the Hudson River. The two young men each had bruises on their faces from a fight inside the studio a few hours ago.

"Thanks" said Elric, grabbing a can of beer from Darren's hand.

"It's so you." Darren downed his own beer can. Then shook slowly.

"Sorry, Darren .. I can't help myself."

Darren exhaled his breath violently. "I understand, El."

Elric raised his head while closing his eyes. "It's not just a matter of principle. But, there's a personal matter that makes me .. hmmm .. damn, I'd love to hit that Hellbound basist!" hisses.

"I also didn't expect James to pay SkyLab to get us to the top." Darren took a deep breath. "It's disgusting .. let alone the motive is to take revenge on you."

"He's disgusting!" Elric clenched his hands hard. "Loser!" meaning later.

"What now (how now)?" ask Darren, I don't know who. "Are we going to continue working on the album, then the tour as scheduled?"

"Guild!" Elric ruffled his curly long hair. "Bad Boy of Manhattan is divided. Even if it continues, the feeling will be gone."

Darren. "You're right."

"Sorry, Darren. You were the one who started this band from the beginning. I feel guilty for you."

"I know, Darren."

"Let Larry take care of everything. He betrayed us by joining James' game. He's the one who signed the contract without talking to us first. Let him use the band name to continue working on the album and tour. But, he has to find two new personnel" said Darren.

Elric gasped at Darren's words. He looked at the brown-haired young man in disbelief. "No, Darren. Let me just get out."

Darren. "I'm not sure I can get a guitarist as good as you, El. Just house."

"Don't do it, Darren. I beg you." Guilt began to run through Elric's heart. Seeing Darren's sad face while saying his words just now, made him feel like a selfish person. He knows how Darren's struggles shaped his dream band, even though he came later. He knows how dedicated Darren is to their band.

"Well, c'est la vie (yes, that's how life is), El." Darren downed the beer and threw the can into a trash can with an organic note not far from where he was sitting.

***

Emma, who had just walked out of the school building where she was teaching, was surprised by the figure of James waiting for her near a luxury car parked on the sidewalk. The man threw the sweetest smile at her. However, Emma refused to reply.

"How are you, Emma?" james said as Emma approached.

"What are you doing here?" Despite being upset with the man's actions, he tried not to be provoked to vent his frustration.

"Want to see you. Can't it?" chuckles James.

"I don't want Elric to misunderstand."

James chuckles. "Ah, yes .. I forgot she's your boyfriend now."

Emma took a deep breath. Somehow, James's way of speaking is so annoying. It looks like a megalomaniac.

"Really, Emma .. You don't know what you've done."

Emma frowned. "What have I done?"

"Your decision to leave me and fall into Elric's arms was a fatal one."

Emma's chest is pounding. What the hell's been going on? Is there a problem with Elric?

"That's great of you, Emma." James clapped his hands as he rewarded Emma for her performance.

"What do you mean?"

"A Emma Lopez, a girl from the Manhattan suburb, an elementary school teacher, managed to make two big American bands split apart." James clicked his tongue as he shook his head slowly.

"I-I don't understand what you mean."

"Yes, you understand clearly, Emma." James pulled the corner of his lips. "Do you want me to explain the details to you?"

Emma swallowed the saliva with great difficulty. No. gabe. I hope what he thinks doesn't happen. His chest suddenly felt tight.

"Hellboud. Nathan and I got into a conflict. A lot of the gig schedule that Nathan canceled unilaterally because he was angry with me. But even worse ... Bad Boy Of Manhattan lives a memory. Elric quit the band, and so did Darren. Do you know how important this band is in their lives? For Darren especially? He's the one who started this band with great difficulty. Can you imagine Darren's current feelings?"

No. gabe. Emma doesn't believe this. Gosh darn. Why could it be this mess. All because of her?

James raised both hands. "A bitter truth, isn't it?" insinuations. He looked at Emma's face, which was visibly upset. It seemed that the girl was greatly affected by his words. He pulled the corner of his lips satisfied.

"Want me to drive you home?" chuckles James. "Owh, of course you don't want to," he lolled. "Think well of all my words, Emma."

James got into his car and passed in front of Emma. The girl stood there staring blankly at the sidewalk floor, not knowing what to do next.

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