Music Saves Lives

Chapter One

Finally the day I have been waiting for since summer started. The music festival I saved for, for months is finally here. Ever since I was younger I dreamed to go to this festival. I was never allowed because my parents thought I was too young but I finally talked them into letting me go. I am an adult and I am not going alone. I have five other friends going with me, my best friend Heather and her boyfriend, Zack, Heather’s younger sister, Lexi, and our other friend, Mira, and her boyfriend, Ryan. I am a bit bummed I’m going with couples, but then again I really don’t care because all of my favorite bands are going to be there. This festival is like it was made for a person like me. It is separated into genres, ranging from country and indie rock, to rap and punk rock and they range in popularity. Everyone can find someone they love to listen to here. There is over 200 acts scheduled to play and my mind is going crazy trying to choose who to see. People come from all over America and other countries to come to this festival and I’m just happy it is so close to my hometown. It took about an hour and a half to get here and for other’s it takes anything from about 5 to 20 hours to get here. My friends and I are just some of the lucky ones.

We finally got into the parking lot and were directed to a parking spot. I almost ran out of the car. I was too excited to stay behind with everyone else, but Heather yelled for me to wait. I sighed and stopped to turn and wait for them to catch up.

“I know you’re excited, but let’s at least stick together until we get in there.” Heather huffed, as Zack slung his arm over her shoulder.

We walked up to the end of the line and I whined about its length. The gate hasn’t opened yet so no one was let in. I stood against the fence that bordered the park and pulled out the schedule that I printed out the night before.

“So who first?” Mira said, leaning on the fence next to me.

I scanned the first hour of artists.

“Okay, well I know Lexi and Heather want to see Coldplay but I really want to see Parachute.”

They all nodded.

“Well Lexi and I can go to Coldplay and the rest of you guys can choose between the two or find someone else you want to see.” Heather suggested.

We had said on the car ride over that we all will be split up for most of the day because there was so many people playing. We all have to have our phones with us at all times, making sure we check them constantly.

“I want to see Coldplay too.” Mira said, pulling Ryan by his hand as the line moved a couple feet.

“I kind of want to see Parachute with (y/n).” Ryan said. Mira nodded, looking a bit upset.

“I’ll keep an eye on him, Mira. Don’t worry.” I said, causing her to smile.

Ryan then hugged around her shoulders from behind and kissed the top of her head as we moved up again.

“What about you Zack?” Heather asked, pushing Lexi to move forward.

He shrugged, “It doesn’t really matter, I would see either of them.”

“Maybe you should go with Ryan and (y/n), so we are in groups of three.” Heather suggested.

He nodded, listening to his girlfriend. He did everything she said. He wasn’t the only one. She was kind of like the leader, the momma figure of the group.

“They’re letting us in!” I yelled, getting pumped up.

When we got to the gate I handed my ticket to the woman to scan and shoved it back into my shorts pocket. We got passed all the people standing around the entrance and we each got a map that told us where each of the stages are located. We all split up and I made run for the Parachute set, so I was towards the front. Zack and Ryan weren’t too far behind. We finally made it and we weaved through the crowd that was already forming and I reached the barricade at the front. Ryan pushed through and stood next to me and Zack stood behind us. I turned to both of them, squealing in excitement and they just laughed.