Fuentes Next

Tonight is our first gig. Or it's our first gig on this tour at least. We did a show in San Diego the night before we left. We're touring with two other bands. One is signed, one isn't. I feel like the unsigned one is better than the signed, but I might be biased. The lead singer brought be flowers when I tweeted I felt sad.
I know at this gig there will be a bigger crowd that we're used to. It's not even because of us. Us getting signed and the promo Fearless has been doing for us will get us larger crowds naturally. But the main reason is that all the Pierce The Veil fans are getting curious. Unless they live in San Diego they won't have seen us play live - unless you count that one time we snuck into Jack Barakat's house at one of his parties and played.
There's so much pressure. I'm Vic Fuentes' daughter. I'm meant to be able to sing as good as him. I'm meant to be as passionate and hard working as him. I'm meant to be as personable as him. I'm meant to be as funny as Mike. I meant to be as talented as Mike. They don't understand I'm a different person. I don't mind really. It's getting us a bigger name. Sometimes I wish I did it completely on my own though.
Everyone was getting changed. We have one very small dressing room - with no shower I might add - to share between the entire band. We have hardly any time left. The band has gotten used to each other. But honestly the comments I'd get it James saw me in my underwear just aren't worth it.
I was wearing a short black dress. It clung to me and came just below my bum. It was fitted around my bust and there were thin straps on my shoulders. I was wearing high red ankle boots too. Since doing more gigs I'd taken to wearing red lip stick every show. I just feel like that's my thing now.
I sprayed my hair as I did some vocal warm ups. Dad had taught me all of these before he put me in touch with my vocal coach. The band were used to it so had taken to ignoring my odd noises. When I was done I popped three pills into my mouth and swallowed hard.
"What are those?" James asked me.
"Pills." I shrugged.
"Ecstasy?" he asked, making everyone - including some on the tech that had come in here - look at me.
"Don't be stupid. Why would I need E's? I'm going on stage."
"Well what are they?" James asked.
"Leave her alone." Fay snapped.
"What did you take, Ef?" V asked.
"They just keep me awake and give me a buzz." I shrugged. "I've been on them for months. Wake up guys." I rolled my eyes.
"You addicted or something?" Matt raised his eyebrows at me.
"Fuck off." I laughed.
"Two minutes!" Ethan called, suddenly appearing.
We all lined up and started walking the very short distance to side stage. I went at the back with Fay, Matt, James and V in front of me. I started jumping up and down. I could feel the energy pumping. I felt ready to do this now I'd taken something. I was so ready.
Fay walked on stage and we could hear cheering. Everyone walked out and I ran out and bounced over to the mic. Fay and Matt were playing. So was V. James had just come in too. I went to sing and the mic made a sizzling sound before it blew up.
I gasped and Fay frowned at me. Oliver ran out on stage and started messing with it. I gestured for everyone to keep the intro going until I could sing.
When we had finished our intro I held the mic in my hand.
"Well that was a good start." Fay said into his mic.
"I know. So professional." I joked back. "Hey!" I called out to the crowd. They started cheering and I grinned back at them. "How are you guys?!"
"Where's Vic?!" someone in the crowd yelled.
"He's in San Diego. Where the fucking hell do you think he would be? I don't need adult supervision." I said, making a few people laugh. "I can sing without Daddy's help."
"Hardly." James said. Only I could hear though, we were smart enough not to give him a mic.
"Did you guys party with our friends before we came on?" I asked and heard screaming. "I have a song now. It's the second time we'll preform it live. It's about that one bitch that wouldn't stop talking about me back home in sunny San Diego. All the stuff she said. So if you see her, go throw bricks at her." I said.
"Don't throw bricks." Fay laughed. I grinned and started nodding at the crowd, making them laugh.
V started the intro for Dirty Fingers and I tapped my fingers on the mic. Everyone else came in and I got ready.
"You talk and talk and talk," I sang. "I can't stand another day. Your lips are sprouting lies. Everyday your conscience dies.
"Sorry I'm not the same. Those things you say. Empty words, a stolen curse."
"Does that make me to blame?" Fay sang softly.
"These jokes you make," I sang. "They make home in my mind. I'm not laughing. You're pathetic."
"Am I still to blame?" Fay sang.
"You don't even make sense. Logic long gone. Oh a whore. You're rich. Oh attention seeker. You bitch.
"You want to see me. I'll live up. You want to lock me up. Go ahead. You're jealous, so big. That's what I thought.
"I'll say it once." I sang.
"I'll say it again." Fay sang.
"Is that enough to get in your head? I don't live for your eyes. Keep your fucking lies. You talentless bitch. Please close the door on your way out. Stay the hell away."
"Scum!" Fay screamed.
I looked out at the crowd and saw them beaming back at me. Some of them were even trying to sing words they didn't know yet. Damn, I love this part of the shows.

Notes

Hey! What did you think? Yay for quick update! Effy's still taking the pills. Will she ever stop? Do you like the chapters of the gigs? Is there anything you want to see happen? The lyrics to Dirty Fingers are by me. It's something I wrote the other week when certain 'grown ups' decide it's okay to talk about me and my business. It's copyrighted so don't steal it! :)