Bette walked into the studio.
“Where is she?” Bette asked Kelly
“Second door in the right” Kelly smirked
Bette walked into the rehearsal room. Jess looked up from the drum kit.
“That’s a great way of healing your wrist!” Bette said
“You know what Mama I love you more than anything in this world but you do my head in at times” Jess admitted
“The feeling is mutual” Bette smirked
“Mr Morris called me into his office telling me he expect no more trouble now Lindsay is gone, I didn’t start any of the trouble I just put up with it, I don’t cause trouble at school infact the quicker I leave the place the better” Jess stated
“ok I’m sorry, I apologise for having a go at you” Bette said
Jess put the drumsticks down
“I have so much pressure on me it’s not remotely funny, and I get on with it and put on a smiley face because that’s the type of person I am, but for weeks now all I’ve had is constant obstacles and things asked of me, I was actually looking forward to just spending time with you, mum and Lisa tonight and look what happened!” Jess explained
“That’s still going to happen, come and give me a hug”
“I don’t want one” Jess huffed
“Jess don’t lie your terribly bad at it” Bette smiled
Jess sighed getting up of the stool. “You don’t deserve a hug.”
“I do because I’m your Mama, I love you and I want one” Bette said pulling Jess into her arms “I’m sorry”
“I’m sorry too” Jess said

“Them two need to grow up their as bad as each other” Lisa said lifting out a bottle of orange from the fridge and pouring herself a glass
“Your Mama just worries, Jess has a temper and acts before she thinks” Tina stated
“And Mama totally doesn’t, Diva 1 and Diva 2 only thing that tells them apart is age and height” Lisa said sarcastically jumping up and sitting on the work surface.
“Lisa see instead of sitting on my kitchen work surface, silly idea but why don’t you sit on a seat?” Tina suggested
“Sorry” Lisa said jumping down and sitting at the kitchen table

Bette and Jess walked into the house.

“You okay?” Lisa asked
“Yes”
“No more drums until that has healed are we perfectly clear?” Tina stated
“Yes” Jess said walking over to Tina and hugging her
Tina wrapped her arms around her daughter kissing her on the head.
“I’ll go get the decorations, Mama come help me get the tree” Lisa said getting up
Bette followed Lisa
“What’s going on with you?” Tina asked
“I’m just sick of all the pressure mum, everyone needs my time and everyone assumes it’s my fault” Jess admitted “I don’t know how to deal with all this”
“You breathe and you come to me or your Mama when things are too hard” Tina said “How many interviews do you have this week?”
“Starting tomorrow I have one every day for the next 9 days including two performances” Jess sighed “I have millions of homework too”
“You also have the video shoot this weekend” Tina said
“Great that’s me just finding out” Jess admitted “Mum I don’t have the energy for all this”
“You do, I’ll help you” Tina smiled “Maybe not with the singing”
Jess laughed “Yeah that’s for sure”
“Oi” Tina smiled
“Mum you really need to sort out that garage, honestly it’s an obstacle course” Lisa said “I’ve had a workout and all did was get a box at the back”
“Yes I know it’s on my to do list” Tina smiled
“Mum can we do this in like an hour?” Jess asked
“What why?” Lisa asked “You’re not in a huff again are you?”
“Never mind let’s do it now” Jess said “Me and Lisa will do the tree”
“Mum did you get those little candy canes?” Lisa asked
“Yes but there not going on unless you promise that all 20 of them will still be hanging on the tree tomorrow” Tina smirked
“Can we settle for 19?” Lisa asked
“18” Jess said
“17” Bette added
Tina laughed “See you eat them before there even blended in the tree”
“That’s what they are for” Lisa said
“So Jess when do we hear this Christmas song? Bette asked
“It’s getting recorded tomorrow and then apparently the video is getting filmed all this weekend” Jess said
“Who’s doing all the guitar parts?” Lisa asked
“Jace he just doesn’t know it yet” Jess explained “This new Chad guy is only doing the performances”
“When we going Christmas shopping?”
“Christmas eve at this rate, Lis my schedule is jam packed everyday after school for the next 10 days” Jess stated
Bette looked at Tina and shook her head.
“But you’ll get through it because we will all help you” Tina smiled
“Yeah I’ll be there every step of the way” Lisa smiled
“Miss Braidey is going to be there too” Jess smiled “She helped me a lot with writing this song considering I broke my hand”
30 minutes later
“how good is this tree” Lisa smiled
“where did Jess go?” Bette asked
“She went to put her phone on charge” Tina said
“20 minutes ago” Lisa said “Carmen probably phoned”