I woke up wrapped in the sheets, the sunlight burned my eyes in a very annoying way, I moved my hand in search of Dave's body, I knew that he would already be gone but something in me hoped to find him there... I got so mad... I'm such an idiot...

I ran my hands over my face to remove the hair from it, and got up (still completely naked) to go straight to the shower, I didn't want a single trace of that asshole's touch on top of me.
I poured a long squirt of my favorite lavender-scented shampoo onto my hand and spread it all over my hair, working up as much lather as I could, then rinsed it out and walked out with a towel around my waist and another on my head, and left. looking for some clothes to rehearse with my group.

I opted for an oversized t-shirt of my favorite team, Sheffield Wednesday, and some comfortable jeans, a little old and worn, but equally comfortable, I put on my white basketball shoes and dried my hair to fill it with spray, and make my characteristic, fluffy curls that came undone in the shower. I walked over to the mirror and ran a small charcoal pencil down my waterline to further define my eyes and headed off to the usual coffee shop.
-Hey Savage! -A blonde boy with blue eyes approached me, his name is Steve, he is a good friend and the guitarist of my group.
- Steve! How is everything?
-The guys are already in the studio, we're all waiting for you, Rick's friend is waiting to audition.
I had forgotten, our vocalist left, long story, and a friend of our drummer is coming today to try out, to take his place.
-I forgot... Go up with them, I'll catch up with you as soon as I have my coffee.
Steve left and as soon as I had my hot coffee in my hands, I went to the studio, when I entered I saw my friends, Phil and Steve playing laughing, and Rick sitting next to another individual, a very tall guy, Blonde and with quite long hair, I was surprised to see how cheerfully he talked to Rick, making him laugh almost non-stop, giving me good vibes...

-Savvy! This is Joseph, the friend I told you about - I saw the boy stand up to extend his hand to me with a wide smile, I looked into his eyes and was greeted by the warm green forest in them... A shiver ran through me, not one of the bad ones, but one of those that make you know from time to time, that you just met someone who is going to mark your life...

-I prefer Joe... Instead of Joseph... Nice to meet you Rick... -his smile widened again, and I felt that chill in me again, I shook his hand and smiled at him

-Sav, better Sav... To avoid confusion... - There was a somewhat long silence, which Rick broke in view of the fact that I had remained in a trance looking at the boy in front of me

-Well what, shall we play or are we going to continue in silence like assholes? - He took me out of my trance, and I gave the blonde a gesture so that he would take out his guitar and sing something for us.
So he did, he took out a quite nice acoustic guitar, with nylon strings and some engravings on it, it said “Delilah” I wondered if that was the name of his guitar, and I must have been right since the name was also embroidered on the cover.
The guy placed a Capo on the neck and started strumming up and down the strings, it was simple but it sounded great.

Everything was going great until he opened his mouth to sing... His voice was simply unbeatable, better than any I've ever heard in my life... High-pitched, but strong, with power... you could tell he was somewhat untrained but I didn't mind that in the least, I needed that guy in my band.
I looked at my companions in awe, and I knew I didn't even need to ask their opinion.

-Well, definitely, you're in Joe, welcome to Def Leppard - I smiled, and that day, he came into my life...
I went back to the usual bar after a long rehearsal with the boys and with Joseph, not to change, Dave was there, with his airs of arrogance and that disgusting penetrating gaze, nailed to his drink. I approached determined to tell him that I didn't want to see him anymore, that I hated him and to get away from my sight, but he wrapped me in his arms and kissed me until I had no choice but to close my eyes and reciprocate...