After our set we got off, I looked up at Tony and laughed. “What is it?” He asked slightly confused. “I looked over at you one time, and I saw you enjoying it!” I said. He already had this guitar on. “Well duh, you guys are good, A little too good, There is no female fronted band in our genre of music sweetie.” He said and smiled. “Reason why we did it” I laughed.
“Tony!” Vic said, “Are you ready?!” He continued. “Duh” He said and looked at me. “Okay! Go out there and do your thing!” Esther and I said and pushed them on stage. We heard the crowd scream. It was louder than what we had and I was slightly bummed.
They played Hell Above, and stained glass eyes and colorful tears first. Then suddenly Vic stopped. “Guys, I want you guys to welcome the lead singer of Quiet Whispers.” Vic said and nodded to Tony. He came off stage and grabbed my arm and pulled me to him. I got loud screams as Vic put his arm around me. “Her names Courtney, and we know she’s a big fan of ours” He said and looked at me “What’s your favorite song” He finished. “Bulletproof Love” I said and smiled. “Sing it with us!” Jaime yelled into the microphone and looked at me. This made the crowd go crazy. I nodded my head and turned toward the stage. Esther threw me my microphone. I started singing along and I could feel a connection between me and Vic, The calmness he had in his eyes, the way he would sing to me in his soothing voice. Finally the song was over and I looked at Vic, He smiled at me as He thanked the crowd and I walked off. They played one last song and walked off stage.
When I got off stage they all hugged us. I was about to die when they hugged us, It was too tight. “G-guys, we can’t breathe” Esther and I said.
“Oh, Sorry!” they said and let go. “Your voice is perfect for that song” Jaime said and patted my head, I flinched.
Vic gave me the weirdest look, I looked over at him and my eyes filled with tears as I turned and ran out of the venue back to the tour bus and slammed the door. I went to my usual spot in the back and sat down, I heard someone knocking at the bus door, but I didn’t want to answer. I tossed a blanket over my head and sat there. Finally I felt someone wrap their arms around me: They felt strong, warm, and loving. I didn’t think about whom it was, I just leaned on the person and let the tears run down my face. Finally, the person lifted the blanket from over my head. It was Vic, My heart raced.
“Wh-what are you doing here?” I said and turned away, I didn’t want him to see me like this. He turned my head towards him and looked me in the eyes “Why are you crying? Why did you flinch when Jaime patted your head?” He asked. I stared at him; I didn’t know how to tell Vic, my Idol, My guardian angel, the problem. But his eyes pleaded me to tell him. “Fine, A few years ago, I was in an abusive relationship, It destroyed me, I wouldn’t leave my house, I had no friends, I dropped out of school and Self harmed. For years, I stayed in my house and wrote music, Now here I am, Touring with the band that saved my life. The very band that made me smile everyday and never left me. Never hurt me.” I said and broke eye contact with him. He took my face in his hand and looked at me and wiped my tears away.
“Courtney, Listen, You’re wonderful, amazing, Cute, Charming, And you can sing” He said lovingly. I nodded and kept looking at him. Finally, He moved closer towards me and softly kissed me. His lips were ice cold, like they were never kissed, they were soft and smooth, I couldn’t help myself I wrapped my arms around him and fell into the kiss, and He broke the kiss and stared into my eyes. “I want to ask you something” He said and smiled at me.
“Wh-what is it?” I asked blushing. He looked at me “Um, I don’t know how to say this, but can we create something beautiful?” He finished. “You asked me out using your own lyrics, how cute. And yes!” I laughed. He smiled at me and grabbed my hand.
We got off the bus holding hands, and we saw the rest of Pierce The veil and Esther
“Aw look!” I heard Tony yell and I couldn’t help but smile. The others looked at us and laughed.
“Knew it pay up Jaime.” Mike said and punched Jaime. Jaime looked at him and pulled out a 5 dollar bill “Gah, Here!” He said sounding defeated.
“Uh, Right then.” I laughed and looked over at Esther; she gave me thumbs up and a smile.
“Okay guys! We’re going out, just me and her.” Vic said and smiled at me. We walked off down the street as the others walked back to their tour bus to hang out.
