The Letter

~A week later~

I’ve been touring for a week with them, and I love it. Me and Oli Sykes are like best friends now. And me and Ricky spend a shit ton of time together. Today is my first day to sing my own song though. I would sing one song before everyone else did.
I grabbed an acoustic guitar and began practicing one of my favorite songs. It was time for me to go on, I did some warm ups, shook out my body, and walked on stage.
“Ladies and gentlemen! Introducing, Ashley Manson!” The sound guy shouted into the mic.
I stepped up to the mic, “Hey guys. I’m a new artist, I don’t even have shit out on iTunes. But here goes nothing!” I took a deep breath and began to sing, “Growing up with no one to love, still growing with no one loving me, dying with no one to continue on for me.”
I loved this song, it was one of the favorites I’d written. After I finished there was a room full of applause, everyone loved it. I was so glad. I stood backstage as Bring Me the Horizon played there songs. For the last one they called me out and asked me to sing with them on Don’t Go. I loved this song, so of course I said yes.
I sang all of the girl parts and Oli sang the others. The room was once again engulfed in applause. I loved it, feeling appreciated. Motionless in White came on I jammed out backstage, talking with Oli about stuff, and then going to the bathroom. I walked the long hall that led to the restroom. There was a girl in there, she looked upset.
“Hey what’s wrong?” I asked walking up to her.
“Nothing.” She said quietly, gripping her arm.
“Something.”
“What would you care?! You’re living the life everyone dreams of!”
“Oh honey, come on. Tell me what’s wrong.”
“I’m too broke to do anything, I saved up for ages just to get here! I just want to meet my idols.”
I grabbed her hand and dragged her back with me. I flashed the bouncer my stage pass and he let us through. I took her backstage where Bring me was standing with Motionless. I told her to introduce herself. She froze up, but she finally did, “Courtney.” She said nervously.
The boys introduced themselves. They told me to watch out for fans like this, they’re crazy. She was crazy. She tried to literally, pick them up, and take them with her. She also tried to drug them. I took her out ASAP. I told the bouncer not to let her in, no matter what.
We walked back to the busses, thinking since we were in Chicago today we could go sightseeing. “You guys want to go do something?” I asked. They all shook their head no, I huffed and sat outside. I took one of Ricky’s cigarettes and lit it. I took long drags, the familiar taste only slightly burning the back of my throat.
“Hey.” Oli said walking up to me.
“Hey.” I sighed.
“How do you feel?”
“About tonight? It was awesome. Except the weirdo.”
“Ah yeah, those are everywhere.” He laughed.
We sat outside talking. Is it odd no one has asked me how old I am? I’m not going to tell them, oh hell no. If I did they’d probably leave me on the side of the street to fend for myself. Or they would kill me. I could see this happening, and it is not pretty.

~The next day~
We had a day off today, I planned on just going to look around the town, find some good place to eat. I got up and got dressed. I left a note saying I was going out. I stepped outside, the cool air hit me hard. I walked down the street with my hands in my pockets, trying to stay warm.
I went to this amazing comfort food place and ate chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and had sweet tea. It tasted just like Texas. Then I went shopping at the mall, I got some new clothes, a few books, and some shoes. I went to the park and sat down on the swing. I started reading one of the books that I got, “The Fault in Our Stars” I had read it before and I loved it.
I was half way through the book when I decided to go back to the busses. Everyone was sitting outside, chatting with each other. I put my stuff in the bus and sat down with them. They were talking about some of the weirdest shit, I just laughed and went along with it. I mean hell, what was I supposed to do?

Notes

super short chapter i'm so sorry ;-;