“Jess…Jess…Mama says you’ve to get up or else you will be late” Mason said shaking his sister
“What…what time is it?” Jess sat up and yawned
“1 o’clock, Mum took Carmen shopping; she gave up waiting on you to wake up”
“Okay I’ll be through in a second” Jess said
Mason turned leaving Jess’s bedroom and went back through to the lounge
“She getting up?” Bette asked
“Yes” Mason turned going back upstairs “How long do we have before we need to leave?”
“An hour, make sure your room is all tidy please and put your jumper on”
Jess walked into the lounge holding her head.
“You okay?”
“I can’t breathe, and my chest is sore” Jess sighed
“You sound terrible too” Bette said going into the kitchen and getting the temperature kit
Jess followed her into the kitchen; Bette turned and put the kit in Jess’s ear. “Yeah you have a temperature”
Jess coughed and Bette looked concerned
“Think you have a touch of the flu sweetheart”
“I can’t afford to have the flu it’s Christmas eve” Jess stated “I need to do the chart revealing show then I need to pick up Carmen’s gifts”
“I don’t think your fit to sing”
“Well do merry Christmas kiss my ass…greatest time of year is out the question”
“Jess I don’t even think your fit to play drums, you should be in bed” Bette stated
Tina and Carmen came in the door with Lisa and Jace behind them.
“Wow you look like crap” Jace said “Should I be worried?”
“We can’t do greatest time of year…I can’t sing” Jess began ending in a coughing fit
“Jess you shouldn’t be leaving the house” Tina said “How’s her temp?”
“Not very good” Bette explained
“I’ll be fine well do merry Christmas kiss my ass and then come straight home” Jess stated
“Trust you to get sick when the doctors are closed” Lisa smiled
“I didn’t exactly plan it” Jess snapped “I have so much to do today”
“Babe can I help with anything?” Carmen asked
“No it’s okay I’ll work around it” Jess sighed “I’ll go get dressed”
“Carmen sit down till were going I don’t want you on your feet too long” Tina said

They all got to the chart revealing. Jace spotted Mark and Lee standing with Kelly.
“Hi we have a slight problem” Jace said
“What?” Kelly asked looking worried
“Jess is sick and can’t sing so we need to do merry Christmas kiss my ass” Jace explained
“They want greatest time of year”
“Tough, she can’t sing she’s sick Kel you’re lucky she’s here” Tina stated
Jess walked over “Can you arrange us to go on first? My head is banging an I just want back home”
“I’ll see what I can do” Kelly smiled
“Shay at 3 o’clock” Mark stated
“I don’t even care today, he can go run and jump” Jess coughed
“Yeah your own in 5 minute go get set up” Kelly returned ushering them over to the stage
“You sure you’re okay to do this?” Mark asked
“It’s only 4 minutes quicker we do it the better, I deffo can’t sign though I don’t want to pass this on” Jess said putting her in-ears in.
“Okay guys going live in 3…2…1”
“Good afternoon and welcome to the Christmas chart revealing you’re in for an absolute treat this evening first up with have someone in the running for the Christmas number one performing Merry Christmas Kiss My Ass give it up for Jess Kennard Porter and Jaded.”
“Aww thank you your so kind, Ladies and Gentleman and boys and girls too, Jess is sick can she have an aww?” Mark smiled
“No it’s sadder than that can we have a bigger aww?” Jace encouraged them
“Obviously because Jess is sick after we play she needs to go home to bed but don’t panic, myself, Jace and Lee will stick around to sign and for photos after the show…this song is called Merry Christmas Kiss My Ass.” Mark said
Jess counted them in and they began playing.
After the performance Jess left with Bette, Tina and Carmen. Mason and Lisa stayed to give the boys support.
“Well stop by the chemist and get you some vapour crystals” Bette smiled
“I just want paracetemol and my bed” Jess sighed
Carmen rubbed her hand.