Ignite

Ketchup

     "Ouuuuccchhh" you hollered. "I'm sorry!", Nancy barked at you, "if you'd stay still it wouldn't be this hard. I can't pin a dress on a tornado Y/N". You rolled your eyes at her. The dress was your mothers, you had always dreamed of wearing it for your own wedding day but you wanted to make a few minor changes. Now you were wishing you had never handed Nancy stick pins. "Yeah Y/N! You're going to end up lopsided" Robin giggled. You shot her a death stare, "oh sorry" she choked out. "There", Nancy breathed, "not too much of a change. Just making it a little more fitted and some minor repairs. I think it's gorgeous". You smiled in the mirror smithing your hands over the gown. The silence was broken when max spoke up, "yeah...not sure white was the best choice" she joked raising her eyebrows. You threw the spool of thread at her, "oh shut uuuupp".
    As Nancy began her work you all sat around taking and planning. Impatiently, you watched the clock. It was now 3:00 PM. Eddie's plane was supposed to land at 9:00 PM. Then thirty mins from the airport to your house. You hadn't told the girls, you wanted to know the full story because you knew they'd have questions. They just assumed Eddie was at work. You zoned back in when Robin was in your face, "earth to Y/N, hey hello...wake up". "Shit, sorry" you mumbled. She rolled her eyes, "we're talking about the most IMPORTANT part of your entire wedding...and you're zoned out?!". Damn..you needed to do better. "I'm sorry, what was the question again?". She dropped her head back, throwing her hands over her face, "FOOD MUNSON FOOD! What are we eating?". Munson...she just called you Munson. That was the first time someone had called you by Eddie's last name...your soon to be name. A idiotic grin spread across your face a mile wide, "damn that sounds good". They all laughed at your giddy state. "Uhhh I'm not sure. Can we do simple? Like burgers and fries? That sounds soooo good. And LOTS of ketchup. You know Eddie, he practically drowns everything in ketchup. It's more like ketchup soup with bits of burger and fries" you debated aloud. Max chimed in, "uh it's your wedding, pretty sure you can do whatever you want".
     The hours seemed to drag by, but finally the clock read 9:30 PM. You frantically watched through the window for car lights. Finally, you saw Steve's car turn onto your street. You still were so irritated with him, but you weren't letting that ruin Eddie's homecoming. It felt like it had been months, though you knew it had only be a few days. After all you two had been through any time apart was too long. You sprang to the door and eagerly hopped up and down as you watched Eddie's dark figure talking to Steve from the passenger seat. They exchanged one of those awkward, bro-like, handshakes and Eddie stepped out. Obviously Steve knew you were pissed, he didn't even stick around after Eddie grabbed his guitar. Eddie headed up the drive, but you met him half way crashing into him and pressing to his lips. Without removing him you began to speak at 90 miles per hour. "I've missed you so much, next time I go to, I'm so excited, WHAT'S THE NEWS". He chuckled and kissed you back, "I've missed you sweetheart, let's go inside to talk. I don't want the neighbors to be disturbed". You rolled your eyes, "oh fuck'em, but fine". Prancing you passed through the front door with Eddie a few paces behind. No sooner than the door latched you yelled, "TELL ME MUNSON". He smiled and say his guitar done, "okay okay, sit down....are you ready for this?". You nodded eagerly as you rocked back and forth on your ankles. "While I was in New York...I...found a penny heads up on the street." He giggled, instinctively dodging the couch pillow your hurled at him. " ITS NOT FUNNY! Steve knows and I've been left in the dark! Tell me now or SOME ONE WILL DIE" you threatened. Gripping his stomach with laughter, he crossed the room to take a seat by you on the couch. "Okay, I'm sorry, I just had to seize the opportunity", he snorted, "so they flew us out to talk with a label. I didn't know how I was going to feel about it. They're kind of small, like I mentioned before it's a guy and his wife so I was really apprehensive. But man Y/N they totally got us. They knew what we liked and didn't like, they didn't want to change us and make us too main stream, they loved our demo. It was just ...it was like a dream" Eddie was high off reliving the whole experience. Wringing your wrist you asked, "okay what about the guys? What else happened?". He clapped his hands together, "they loved them too, they really did. Which was awesome that it was so unanimous. But uh...here's the thing......they signed us". You felt your mouth agape. "W-w-WHAT?!" You elated. Eddie tossed his head back in pure happiness, "they signed us for a five year contract and want to start recording our first single at the end of the year." Tears we're welling in your eyes, "Eddie oh my God ...that's fantastic! I knew it oh my God, I Fucking knew it!!!", you were now jumping up and down on the couch. Quickly he stood up, grasping your hands, "hey , hey, hey.  That's not even the best part. Don't you want to know who they are?" He asked. "I don't care who they are they signed you!! Plus I don't know many so I doubt I would know them anyway, all that matters is THEY SIGNED YOU", you continued to shout. Finally, Eddie grabbed your shoulders forcing you to sit down, "Y/N look at me, look in my eyes. This is important I need you to focus", you nodded, "Corroded Coffin signed a five year deal...with", he breathed in placing emphasis on the next two words, "Megaforce Records". You saw the tears now streaming down Eddie's face. Your mind began to spin, your heart pounded against your chest. "Eddie...Eddie....you mean...megafor...EDDIE MUNSON YOU HAVE THE SAME LABEL AS FUCKING METALLICA?!" You blurted out. Finally, the emotion and excitement overlook him, he jumped up throwing his wavy locks back pumping a rock sign in the air and sticking his tongue out, "HELL FUCKING YES! WE FUCKING MADE IT" he screamed. He had really...fucking...made it.

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SO sorry for the absence, had a lot going on. I plan to wrap this book up in the next week or so! Hope you enjoy 🖤