Caught Between Two Worlds (paul stanley x oc fic)

Part 15

April 7, 1974 Detroit Michigan, Michigan Palace 5pm

Ava was sitting down in the dressing room looking at her reflection in the mirror. "ok don't freak out tonight...just be yourself...be Ava...don't get stagefright...just pretend that your singing in the shower...." Ava chanted to herself trying to not psych herself out.

As she sat in the chair with her eyes closed, Paul came up behind her and put his hands over her eyes. "guess who?"

"ugh...maybe I don't wanna know who it is" Ava groaned as she removed his hands from her face. "hey don't be nervous your going to do fine and if you mess up we're there to cover for you alright.."

"yeah I guess so..."

"good now...want any help with your makeup" Paul asked as he sat down in a chair next to her "no I remember the design and the steps...clown white....then powder then outline the design..clean the inside of the design...put black on for the design..then baby powder.."

"good.." Paul responded absentmindedly as he got out his makeup supplies and laid them out on the table. "by the way...you did figure out a costume for yourself right?"

"oh yeah....and your going to love it" Ava replied leaning over to kiss Paul on the side of his face. "oh really...im gonna like it? Can I take a peek at it before the show?" Ava smirked "nope it's a surprise the only person besides myself who has seen it is Dakota, who helped put it together with me"

"ok.....i guess I can wait" Paul pouted in the mirror trying to convince Ava otherwise. To which Ava laughed at as she started to apply the clown white makeup all over her face, as Ace, Peter and Gene came into the room and sat down in front of their own mirrors and began applying makeup to their faces as well.

2 hours later....

Once Ava was done applying the black makeup to her face she got up from the chair and applied baby powder the black makeup. She walked back over to her chair and stood in front of it checking her bandit makeup. When she saw that everything was in perfect order she walked out of the makeup room to change into her costume. As she walked into the adjacent room, she saw Dakota sitting on couch, anxiously waiting for her. "hey...you look great!" Dakota said, referring to the makeup job.

"thanks...Paul showed me earlier how to do the design..it took FOREVER...ugh I don't know how they can sit there for two hours..."

"mmmm...well you better get used to it...cause your in this for the long haul..remember that...." "yeah yeah yeah" Ava grumbled back. "here...."Dakota said while handing Ava the bag that was in her hand. "so this is everything...the platform heels....the corset top, jacket, the stockings, garters, the bottoms"

"yep..your gonna look so hot wearing this...Paul's gonna go crazy...." Ava rolled her eyes "I would prefer that he doesn't drool over me all night...I don't want Gene pissed at me for the rest of the night if I mess up Paul..."

"oh...its gonna be fine..now go change...come on!" Dakota said excitement in her voice as she led Ava towards a changing area in the room.

As Ava walked towards the changing area, Paul walked into the room, in full Starchild makeup and costume. "so is Ava ready yet?" Paul asked Dakota. "almost shes getting her costume on right now....you wouldn't believe how long it took me to get all the stuff for it at such short notice...."

"hey im just happy that she rocked that audition...she gonna do great tonight I just know it..." "HEY...Dakota? Can you come in here and help me please..." Ava called.

"yeah on my way" Dakota said as she went behind a curtain that was in the room to help Ava. "so what do you need help with...." Ava groaned

"well I obviously cant go out there without this stupid thing tied....ugh...this is bringing back memories...and not good ones..." Dakota laughed