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His words pierced er "Rejected?" I asked Denny

He nodded, then looked around at the crowd of friends and fa the commotion with unabashed interest "Maybe we could take this so at the croatching, I met eyes with Anna She had that same panicked expression that she’d had the last time I’d truly ventedI didn’t either, but godda back at Denny and Kellan, I nodded toward ed a look, then Kellan ether, since his betrayal involved them too As we moved toward my Hummer, the crowd shifted to follow us Kellan looked around until he spotted his bodyguard "Sa man nodded and instantly went into bounceraround in front of the crowd Crossing his arms over his chest, he added, "Don’t think I won’t bust your head just because you’re related" One of ered and took a step forward Sam’s eyes immediately locked onto him "I’ll start with you, asswipe Stay where you are"

While Sauys Once ere all sitting inside my car, I started in on Kellan He put his hands up and interrupted me before I could say , I was si in the center of the backseat, with Matt and Evan on either side of hi at the two of them, he repeated, "They approached me, and I said no"

Matt’s brows furrowed "Who approached you? With what?"

Kellan looked up at Denny in the front seat, with an expression that clearly said, Help me Denny responded in that I’m the boss tone of voice that I assumed he used at his day job, since he wasn’t in any way the boss of us "The producers of the movie franchise Battle Robots approached Kellan about recording a song for their upcoht was, Holy crap! Another Battle Robots , and ed

"They only wanted Kellan though," Denny said in a sole deal that would have put the D-Bags in the spotlight next summer…if Kellan had said yes But, like I said, he rejected the offer"

With the look Denny gave Kellan, it was clear he thought Kellan was an idiot for saying no A shted to let that tiny rational thought slip through "Why the fuck didn’t they want all of us? Why just Kellan?"

Denny looked uncoh, he made eye contact "They said…Kellan was the talent Obviously, that’s just an opinion, you’re all valuable to the band"

Matt and Evan seeed "Fuck That Shit Kellan’s just one part of the band He wouldn’t be king of the universe without us In fact, if he did try to do a solo project, it would probably suck because eren’t a part of it We’re the Bags to his Douche"

As one, they all turned to stare at me, wide-eyed "What?" I asked, still stea an Etch-A-Sketch Evan turned ahile Denny looked like he was plotting his next speech Kellan was the one who answeredof the universe I know this is a team effort, Griff, that’s why I said no"

His expression turned hard as he stared s for this band that I’m not proud of, just for the sake of the teauy here I said no I’lanced between Evan and Matt "So to this idiot"

Matt and Evan opened their doors simultaneously and stepped out Kellan followed out Evan’s door and then dramatically slammed it shut behind hi like he was processing everything that had been said, Matt shut his door and walked away

Once the guys were out of sight, Denny let out a long exhale "What?" Iback in my seat

"Has anyone ever talked to you about diplo politician"

He sighed again "I’et you better results than insults, swears, and belittling" He put a hand onwords one day," he said, his voice condescending

Brushing off his hand, I slowly extended ot a bigger one" I grabbed ood squeeze

Denny shook his head, then opened his car door "Nice chatting with you, Griffin It’s a treat, as always"

"Yeah, I know," I said as he closed the door

Now alone withKellan Fucking Denny Fucking D-Bags I was quickly getting tired of all of the in the car "You okay?" she asked "Things with you and Kellan seemed kind of…tense" Her broere bunched with concern, and she was searchingfor injuries, like I’d been duking it out with the guys or so