the new sensation - Tom Kaulitz

Chapter Three: Flirting on the Job

(the song is Sleeping In Cars by Bad Seed Rising)

(Rory POV)

Today was the first day of "working" with the boys. We had to do an interview with them just after the official tours announcement for the Eternal tour. We had started preparing for the tour but we need to do press stuff beforehand. They had us lined up at a table and had us in the order of band positions. Me and Bill were in the middle. Bill was on my left. It then went to Guitarists, bassists, and drummers. So on my right it went Blair, Jara, Riley, and Rain. and Bill's left it went Tom, Georg, and Gustav. The room was empty only with a few staff members hooking up the table mics and what not. I was wearing baggy jeans, a white studded belt, a tight black band shirt, and white and black nike's. I had my hair down with a black beanie on. Bill wore his usual attire which was usually skinny jeans, long sleeve sneakers and his normal big hair with new white streaks in it. Jara was wearing black jeans, a black button up with her sleeves rolled up, and heeled boots. Her hair was in a slick back high ponytail. Blair was wearing sweatpants, a t-shirt, and timberlands. She had her hair in a braided bun. Riley was wearing a similar outfit to mine only with two belts, one black and one white and flared jeans with a bunch of designs on them. Rain wore a cropped tank top with some kind of witchcraft symbols on it, a long skirt and converse. She also had her hair half up and half down. The upper half being in a small bun.

Alohi then told us the interview was going to start within ten minutes, so we all sat there quietly until many people walked in, already flashing their cameras. I flinched at first till I put on my sunglasses as the reporters and photographers all sat down. One of the staff members quieted the crowd down before speaking. "We will be starting soon, but please ask one question at a time and please stay seated." he said before walking off signaling the beginning of the interview. "Should we each choose at least one question?" I asked the band members and they all nodded. "Ok. we go from oldest to youngest so Georg. You start." I said as the interviewers raised their hands and Georg picked a man in the front row. "How did this collaboration come about between you two?" he asked as all the band members looked at me. "To be honest, I saw a music playing in a cafe in Germany and their work and style piqued my interest. So, that same day we met and we decided on doing any kind of collaboration for our next album." I answered as I motioned to Rain since she was next. She picked a woman in the very back. "Should we expect any features on upcoming songs or any other kinds of projects?" she asked as Bill smiled. "We hope to do at least one project with the girls. I hope to at least get to sing with Rory either live or in the studio." he answered. Gustav picks a woman near the walkway. "How come the first collaboration in your girl's career isn't with a worldwide known band?" she asked as I gave her a bit of a look. "I'd say their band is well known." Jara defended as the woman looked down nervously. "Besides, most of the "worldwide" bands are typical and obvious thought. It would be boring. And we don't do boring things." Riley said as we slightly laughed. Riley chose a man near the very back right corner. "Do you think fans will or should be excited for this tour since it is your first worldwide tour?" he asked. "They fucking better be." Rain said loudly, she didn't even speak into the mic. The mic just picked up her voice which made everyone laugh... There was a sudden silence. "Ok, I guess there's the answer to that." Blair said make everyone laugh as well. I chose a woman that sat directly in front of me. I'm near sighted anyway. "Are you worried about relationships forming and if so for the sake of the fans who would you pick?" she asked to catch everyone off guard. Blair laughed loudly. Only because she is openly lesbian. "That was not the question I expected." I said looking down a bit flustered. "I'd say either Gustav or Bill." Riley answered whole heartedly. "Probably, Georg." Rain said as I gave my sister a look. "Maybe Georg or Bill." Jara answered as I laughed. "Y'all are seriously answering this?" I said as Riley gave me a look. "Yes, now it's your turn. You better say either Tom or Georg." she said as everyone laughed. "Ok, well... probably Tom. mainly for his guitar and hair." I answered as everyone kept laughing. Tom smirked. "Ok, boys it's your turn." Blair said, smiling slyly. "Rory or Riley. Riley is like the sweet heart to start a family with while Rory is like the girlfriend everyone wants but you can't take home to mom." Bill said as I gave him a look. "You wouldn't introduce me to your mother?" I questioned as Bill smiled and instantly denied it, getting flustered. "I would say Jara or Riley." Georg said as Jara looked at Riley flustered. "Rain or Jara." Gustav answered. Everyone looked at Tom who seemed to be in thought. "It's not that hard of a question. Fucking answer!" Rain yelled as Tom sighed. "Rory, she seems more my type." he answered as I rolled my eyes as Blair nudged me and Bill looked at me teasingly. "Alright. Moving on." I said as the rest of the interview was mainly about past projects of both bands. Meanwhile Blair and Bill kept teasing me and Tom for "Flirting while on the job."

After that we had a photoshoot to do. I had changed into the clothes my stylist had given me which consisted of a leather corset, latex flared pants with designs on them, platform boots, and a long black trench coat also made of the same leather material. We did individual shoots first before I had to change again into a black harness like top, black jeans, heeled boots and a long black cloak. This time the photos were of me and Bill, since we were the singers. In the background a song from the second latest album Sleeping in cars was playing. Bill was always the more fashionable one of his band. So, our fashion styles seemed to complement each other in the photos. Next I had to change for the guitarist photos since I was technically a guitarist in the band. I changed into a two piece set of black long sleeves with a deep V-neck, black high waisted skinny jeans, all black nikes and a leather jacket with the album cover on it. (which was an image of us as beaten fallen angels.) Blair was standing behind Tom who was sitting on this black bench like chair. I was sitting next to him leaning on him since the photographer asked us to be closer. Jara was sitting on the ground facing the camera head on in between my legs. In between shots Tom would always flirt or complement me which resulted in me telling him to either shut up or me messing up his hat. The photographer then told us he would want a few photos of just me and Tom. Jara and Blair left to get changed again while the photographer told me to lay down on the bench on my side and Tom to sit on the ground more to the left. He then told me to hang my arm on Tom resulting in it going across his chest. After the first few photos he then told Tom to sit back on the bench while I layed down and put my head on his lap looking at the camera. He took a couple of photos then told us to switch positions only Tom was looking up at me while I still looked at the camera. Tom was practically smirking the whole time. Smug, cocky bastard. Blair and Bill's constant teasing afterwards wasn't helping.

We then went back to the company to start preparing for the tour again. Thankfully we all put on our original attire from the morning and not something new. Riley had also brought Max with us which caused Jara to bring her little black and white Pomeranian, Kiko, with us as well. Which was a fucking disaster. "Kiko, shut the hell up!" Rain shouted at the small barking dog. Kiko kept barking at Gustav, who looked completely lost. I sat on the amp for Tom's guitar while Rain and Riley kept yelling at Kiko, who is still barking, from their sections. Jara picked up the loud dog and yelled at the two girls for being insensitive towards her dog. "Then put a muzzle on her to shut her the fuck up." Rain spat back before putting her headphones on and playing again. Jara scoffed before walking off with a growling Kiko in her arms. I sat there with a clipboard of the track list. The show was going to be four hours long. Each band got two hours to perform before at the end we would all play together. Well. for the first show which is going on international television. We fly out tomorrow to LA in California for the very first show. Then we go to Vegas, then Texas, Then back to New york. After that we go to Canada and perform a few places there. It was a lot to keep up with and we had a short amount of time to rehearse. We also had to practice covers and play a few featured songs as well. Bill is the one who sings on the songs with me since I can't perform with the original artists. Speaking of me and him, we have been working on a single for the past couple of days. It was almost finished. It was his idea so it is his song. We decided that once we were finished with this song we were going to perform it as his last song to introduce my band in LA.

After practice and recording the new song we decided that we, the two bands, would go out to dinner at some restaurant. It was a mix of Mexican and Indian food I think. We all decided to change into more presentable clothes since we already knew paparazzi were gonna be on our ass. I decided to wear a black floral sundress with heels that looked a bit like a school girl's shoe. I mainly like the shoes because they had studs on them. I also wore my glasses after taking my contacts out and had my hair down in a curly, wave-ish style. Riley walked into my room giving me a thumbs up. She wore a tight two piece. A dark red tube top and skirt with lace designs on top. She wore a black jeans jacket and black peep heels. Her hair was like mine but her bangs were wispy then mine. We walked down to the lobby to see the boys ready. I was on the phone with Alohi who seemed concerned with the sudden start of song records but I managed to calm her down just before Bill whistled at Riley and I. I hung up Alohi as Bill and Georg helped us down the stairs. Tom starred as Gustav smiled and complimented us. "Alright we get it. We look nice. Now can we go?" I said as they laughed. We walked to Rain's house since we had to order a large van to transport us there. We didn't want to risk any accidents. Once we got there we were escorted in from the crowded area. We were seated and ordered our drinks. Well, kinda we had to explain to Tom the drinking age between here and Germany. He wasn't happy but ordered soda anyway. "Hey, tomorrow we'll get up early and go finish that song we wrote." I said to Bill who nodded smiling while the rest of the night was us goofing around and occasional flirting and affection from Tom.