Metal Saved Me

Chapter 6

I was dropped at the airport and I thanked the driver for all his help and slipped him a £20 note for his troubles. I made my way inside and checked in, then made my way to the ladies toilets to freshen up and redo my make up after crying. I then went for a coffee and while waiting for my flight I decided to text Padge again.

Poppy: Hey made it to the airport, thanks again for all your help :)

Padge: Hey pet glad to hear it, was no problem, I just hope U are safe now and away from Adam for good.

Poppy: Me too

Padge: I miss U

Poppy: Miss U too XXX

Padge: I hope U mean it when U said U want to meet again?

Poppy: Of course I did

Padge: Good to hear

Poppy: ♥ ;-)

Padge: Love hearts for Padge already?

Poppy: Yeah ha-ha

Padge: I like it ♥

Poppy: Good anyway Padge I better go, flight being called.

Padge: OK take care and let me know how U get on

So I go to board the flight and take my seat by the window, I take off for London, I felt a little uneasy about going back to London, but I knew straight away I had to go to the police and file for a restraining order after Adam followed me to Wales. We landed over an hour later and I hailed a taxi straight after getting my luggage. I get to the police station and the officer I spoke with last time came down to me, he said it should be no problem to get a restraining order and he put in for one straight away. He also offered to take me home with another officer and offered to have a look around the house to make sure Adam was gone for good, I gratefully accepted, so off we went. When we got there the police officers went inside first to make sure house was OK. They both came out few minutes later given the all clear, so I rang a Locksmith to come change the locks.

The police officers went off as soon as the locksmith got here. I got the locksmith to change the front and back door locks and he gave me an extra key for both. He soon made his way off himself and I got showered and ready to go to the Pretty Reckless concert in the O2 Arena. A car came to collect me and the driver had my press pass for the gig. I got there and again I was asked to come backstage for shots before concert but for the gig, I had front stage. I took heaps of photos and even got a shot with myself and lead singer Taylor Momsen. I also got talking to another photographer there too, she knew me from the Bullet concert. Her name was Olivia and she was a free lance photographer who done some work for Kerrang too. She invited me out for a drink after the show and I accepted, I thought I could do with a friend but I didn't wanna scare her off.

We headed to the Brooklyn Bowl for some food and a few drinks. There was a DJ on playing the best of metal music. We got talking about how good the gig was but it was no way near as good as the Bullet gig. We added each other on Facebook and tagged each other in a few shots we took during the night. I soon got a text so I apologised to Olivia and said I had to take it.

Padge: Hey hun hope work went well today, we nearly at London now, our manager decided to get us over there faster than expected.

Poppy: Hey work went well thanks, at the Brooklyn Bowl at mo for a few drinks with another Photographer. That's good, might get to see you sooner,although I'm supposed to be going to Manchester tomorrow

Padge: Ah that's a pity, I was hoping to spend a day with you

Poppy: I c if I can get out of the gig