Favorite nightmare ft. Simon de wit / Blanks

6. Bad guy

I follow the man backstage. ‘Who are you?’ I ask him. He looks at me in confusion ‘I’m the manager of Blanks 182 ofcourse.’ I look back at him and ask confused ‘what?’ He looks at me grumpy ‘Did you not just hear what I said?’ Ohmyhenk what a grumpy guy is this. ‘What is your name?’ I ask him. He looks at me not very amused ‘Does that matter? I’m Gerard but not that it is any of your business.’ We walk through some doors. I am still completely lost why I am here but I guess we will find out. ‘Where are we going?´ I ask Gerard. He looks at me and says ‘To Simon of course.’ Wait what? This must be a mistake. Or maybe Bram is pranking me? He opens the backstage door. I see Simon snorting a line of coke from a mirror. ‘Oh’ he says while he looks up ‘Are you lost baby girl?’ I am so confused. ‘I.. I.. I think so?’ Simon looks past me at Gerard. ‘Why is she here?’ Gerard laughs ‘I thought you asked for her but I could be wrong.’ Simon raises his eyebrows ‘I don’t remember but she can stay. It is fine.’ The room was filled with smoke from just burned cigarettes. Everywhere I looked were empty beer bottles and some half-empty vodka bottles. Is this what it is to be a rockstar? I question myself. I feel so uncomfortable. Simon is still talking to Gerard and he literally just looked one time at me and now he just pretends that I’m not here. Why do all these girls like him? I mean he is pretty but not very nice. Bram walks in ‘What are you doing here?’ I look relieved, finally someone who I can talk to ‘I have no idea.’ Simon suddenly turns around ‘I asked for her little bro, so leave her alone.’ The tension in the air was killing me. Bram looks at Simon ‘You did what?’ Simon laughs at him ‘I think she is cute? Don’t you think .. what is your name?’ I look at his emerald green eyes. ‘I’m June, Paris’ twin sister, you go to school together?’ He looks at me ‘I have never heard from a girl named Paris but June, I’m sure I will remember you.’ Gerard starts talking to Bram and they walk away. Oh no. I am so stupid I am not supposed to be stupid. Simon sits down beside me. ‘You are really pretty do you know that?’ I blush and look at him. He smells like cologne, alcohol and cigarettes. ‘Thank you’ I say shyly. He asks me ‘Can I have your phone number?’ I look at him. ‘Of course that’s four five ..’ He puts my digits into his phone. ‘Is this right?’ He asks me. I nodd my head at him. We smile at each other. My heart starts racing. His face is suddenly very close to mine. The doors of the backstage room open. I look up. It is Bram. ‘June, Paris is looking for you. She is very concerned!’ I look at Simon ‘Sorry, I think I should go. It was very nice to meet you!’ I walk out of the backstage and follow Bram to Paris. He stays silent the whole time. Just before we enter the mainhal he asks me ‘Would you like to hang out sometimes? Here is my phone number.’ He hands me a paper that says: HI JUNE call me (his number) a heart and then Bram. I wanted to say thank you but Bram already walked away. So I enter the hall and see Paris. ‘Where have you been?!’ She asks. ‘This is such a weird story. I will tell you on the way home.’