I stared at John until he was out of sight, I barely noticed Lisa staring at me, I looked at her frowning "What?"
She smiled, genuinly happy for the first time in a long time. "Nothing" She knew. I smiled unable to stay mad at her for long.
"Lets get outta here the show's about to start"
The crowds had come in, I had barely even noticed it. There was easily about two hundred people right there. From what John had told me, the festival consisted of about 12 bands touring all around the country, spending a seven to eleven days in each state. They had just got here. That means I had time with John. But what happens after? I decided not to think about that right now, we had only met today.
Lisa and Jason dragged me toward the crowd. I stab of annoyance, I realized we had to push through this crowd to get closer to the stage
"Hey Jimmy!" Jason called out to someone around the barricades. "Hey little man! What are you doing all the way back there, come on!"
Half a day into this and my brother was already friends with the crew. Typical. I laughed Jimmy led us away from the crowd and closer to the stage. There was mainly only the crew and other bands there. I put my hands in my pockets, as I was waiting for the band to take the stage I watched as other bands did their sound checks and set their equipment up. There were so many people walking on to and off the stage. I got distracted. My thoughst were inerupted by Jason suddenly screaming
"ALRIGHT JOHN!" I looked up at the sound of his name. He looked even more attractive. He had changed into a skinny that hung perfectly to the contours of his body. He was perspiring and there was a glow to his skin because of it. I could look at him forever. He still gave me that feeling. I smiled. I couldn't help myself. I hadn't felt any sort of feeling other than sadness, anger or exhaustion in a long time. Too long.
A part of me felt like this was all a day dream. But oh no, I was here. I was watching John, this amazing person on stage. I was watching as he scanned the crowed, smiling but not entirely. Stephen walked up next to me to grab the wire for his amplifier. "Hey! You're here to check us out eh?"
"Wouldn't miss it" I grinned at him briefly before turning my attention back to John. He was still scanning the crowd. Stephen walked over to him and whispered something in his ear, he looked confused but then turn around to the side where I was. His frown turned into a grin and he winked. I laughed unable to control my happiness.
"He really likes you doesn't he?" Lisa asked, a knowing smile
"What?" I got flustered "I don't know. Whats it to you anyway?"
She was interupted by the band begining their set. I saw Jess on drums, Stephen on bass, John on Rhythm and two other members I hadn't met yet. John wasn't a singer, I was surprised because his voice was amazing. He provided a few back up vocals here and there but that was pretty much it. Nevertheless their set was amazing. Full of energy. Lisa and Jason enjoyed it thoroughly
I was glad.
Toward the end of their set John walked over to the singer and motioned toward the side of the stage where I was standing and watched him whisper something into his ear. The singer was confused but then broke out into a smile. I was nervous. "What's he doing? I asked Jason "I dont know"
The singer nodded and walked to the right part of the stage. John took his place and said into the mike "Hey guys, I'm John and this is uh, for a girl" He stared at the ground waiting for Jess to start off on the drums. Even from where I was standing I could see his face a deep red. Maybe it was because of me, maybe it was the heat. I was hoping it was for me. The crowd went silent as he began
" .I want a love like this, won't you show me a love like this,
Read my lips, I've waited all my life for a love like this,
a love like this.."
For a moment. For those three minutes. I felt myself let go. Nothing else mattered except for me and him. I know it was way to early, who knows if it would even work out. But I want it to work out. John. He's like the color in my black and white world. For so long I'd never thought I deserved happiness. I threw myself into giving Lisa and Jason a normal childhood I had forgotten about making myself happy. As he got closer to the end he turned his head toward me. His eyes met mine and he angled his body facing me so that he could see me better
"Read my lips
I've waited all my life for a love like
Waited all my life for a love like
Waited all my life for a love like this
For a love like this
For a love like this.."
As the sound of his guitar faded the crowd erupted with heavy applause. And so did I. But he still never took his eyes off me. Nor did I. I saw, from the corner of my eye Stephen and Jess grinning toward me and then at each other. Is this what happyness feels like?
