Everything But You

Chapter 1

Avery's P.O.V - September 2015
"Avery," my mom called from downstairs, "Dinner!" "OK, be right down," I called back. I hit submit on the entry for tickets to Kip Moore and went downstairs for dinner. "Looks delicious mom," I said seeing pasta and chicken on a plate. "Thanks hun," she replied,"Dig in."

A month later
"Hey hun how was your day?" my mom asks as I walk through the front door after school. "Remind me again why I thought going back for grade 13 was a good idea?" I ask my mom as I plop down on the couch. "I don't know," my mom replies.

"Thunder happens when...uh...ugh," I say to myself as I'm studying for my science quiz the next day. 20 minutes later I've finished studying and go downstairs. I sit down at the kitchen table with my laptop. "Need help with dinner?" I ask my mom. "No I'm okay thanks," she says. "Wait, fish for dinner? Dad's gonna be home," I ask her. "Yea," mom says with her back to me. Great, I think to myself but I'm stopped when I see an email subjected "Kip Moore". I open it and start screaming. "What is wrong Avery," concern in my mom's voice. I point to the email on the screen. I couldn't believe it. I won. I won tickets to Kip Moore. The contest I entered that I forgot about, I won. "That's amazing," mom says hugging me.

"Chelsea guess what?" I say through the phone to my best friend who is like my sister. We've known each other since we were 12. She has long brunette hair and a tan complexion with brown eyes. "I'm guessing something with Luke Bryan. Oh or something with Blake and Gwen?" Chelsea starts guessing. "No, I won tickets to see Kip Moore next Friday!" I say through the phone. "Do you wanna come with?" I ask her. "Of course I do," Chelsea replies. "Oh, and one more thing, could you drive me to the airport building to pick up the tickets?" I ask Chelsea. "Course I can. Meet at my car after school tomorrow? Tickets then mall?" Chelsea asks. "Sounds good, thanks," I say hanging up.

"What floor are we going to again?" Chelsea asks. "Second," I reply. "Hello how can I help you?" the receptionist asks as Chelsea and I walk through the door to the office on the second floor. "Hi, I'm here to pick up concert tickets for Kip Moore," I say to the lady. "Ok," she says going through a binder. "Avery Cedars," she says. "Yes," I reply. "Ok, so on top of winning the tickets you also get to go to Kip's sound check as well as the meet and greet. Also, could you sign here," she asks pointing to a line,"and answer this math question?" "Oh my god," I say, taking everything in,"of course." 5 minutes later Chelsea  and I are headed to the mall.

"Thanks again. I had so much fun," I say to Chelsea. "Just wait, next Saturday will be 10 times more fun," Chelsea says before going inside.

"Hey Chelsea," I say after she answers her phone. "Hey what's up?" Chelsea asks. "The tickets are 19 plus. I can't go to the concert. But I called the person in charge at the Danforth who called the lady in charge of organizing the concert and I can go to the sound check and meet and greet. But I want you to go to the concert," I say to Chelsea. "No I can't. It doesn't feel right. Taking you're prize plus we always go to concerts together," Chelsea says to me.
"Ok, talk about it later, bye," I say then hang up. I see a truck outside on the driveway out my bedroom window. Dad's home.

"Ok, so you know how to get to the Danforth? And how to get to your hotel? Do you need money?" my mom asks through the passenger window of my car. "Yes," me and Chelsea say at the same time. "Ok. Be safe. Text me and Paula when you get there," my mom says. "Ok," I say to my mom. "Bye," we say to my mom and Chelsea's mom, Paula.

"Boston, Jersey, New York City," Chelsea and I sing as we finally find a parking spot.

"I guess we could have parked closer," I said as we finally got to the Danforth after walking for 10 minutes. We stand outside being the first ones to arrive and half an hour early. 5 minutes later four more people arrive. "Hi, I'm Avery and that's Chelsea," I say to the first two people who look like they're in their mid-fifties. "Hi, I'm Debbie and this is Wayne," Debbie says as she gestures to the man standing next to her. The two people next to Debbie said,"Hi I'm Chase, this is Ali," Chase says putting his arm around Ali. "Nice to meet you," Chelsea and I say. As we're all talking Kip Moore runs by us. 20 minutes later Kip comes back and Debbie asks him if he's cold because he's only in shorts and a sweater. After Kip went inside the Danforth, Debbie says,"Cute butt."

"What time is it?" groans Chelsea. "1:55," I reply as we walk into the Damforth into a little floor area with a stage. Kip's band is set up on stage and Kip is sitting on stage eating lunch, checking his phone.

"Okay if y'all could please put your phones away because I'm gonna sing a brand new song," Kip asks the six of us. "So this is sound check guys. Pretty boring which I apologize for but the show will be better," Kip says after the song.

Kip is now walking around looking at his band, talking to his tech guys. "Hey man," Kip says walking up behind Chase hitting him on the shoulder just realizing how tall Chase is. "Hey, I'm Chase," Chase says, shaking Kip's hand. Ali introduces herself then Kip asks them some questions. "Hi, I'm Chelsea," Chelsea says introducing herself. "Where do you live?" Kip asks. "Here," Chelsea answers. "That's cool. You excited for the show?" he asks. "Uh, well funny story," Chelsea starts,"My best friend who is 19 in 7 months won the tickets to this show that is 19 plus which was not advertised by the radio station. But we got into this. I'm 19 but I'm not coming to the show because it doesn't feel right basically taking her prize from her," Chelsea says. Kip goes from looking surprised to shocked to I need to punch someone in 3 seconds. He looks from Chelsea to me about 4 times. "What" is all Kip says before standing in front of me. "Hi," I say and it seems as if Kip snapped out of daze, slightly shaking his head. "Hi, I'm Kip," he says holding onto my hand after shaking it. "I'm Avery," I say. "Avery," he says standing back crossing his arms across his chest. Then he walks to Debbie and Wayne. What just happened, I thought to myself. "Oh my god," Chelsea whisper screams grabbing my arm,"He just gave you an up and down. He's so into you." "I wanted to ask a question but he didn't even ask me a question. I know your name is Kip. But God, when he said my name in his raspy voiced Georgia accent, that was hot," I whisper to Chelsea. "Wow I don't think I've ever heard you say things like that about a guy," Chelsea says.

Kip comes back to take pictures and he has quite the grip on my waist. I end up getting a picture of just me and him as well as an accidental burst. "Thank you," I say to him just before we leave. "Oh, Debbie," I say turning to her,"if I give you 40 bucks could you get me this shirt in a medium please?" I ask showing her a picture of the shirt. "Of course," Debbie replies as we're walking out of the area we were in. "Hey, Avery, Chelsea wait," Kip says jogging up to us. "I know you can't go to the show but..."
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