Metal Saved Me

Chapter 35

Padge's P.O V

After sleeping alot on the car journey to airport and on the plane, I was just lying there on the floor with Pops asleep cuddled into the nook of my arm. I looked down on her and she was just beautiful, so much so that I can't believe she is mine. Yet she is mine and carrying my child, life is fucking good man and I'm so grateful to this day I met her on that plane journey from Heathrow to Wales. I'm still worried for her though, Adam hasn't being heard from since Hawaii and I'm terrified he is planning something so big to get his revenge.

I decided to get up and go outside the back for a smoke, so I gently moved Poppy so I could get my arm. I go through to the kitchen and go out back, I leave Morticia go out  for a run around and do her business. I sit on Olivia's chair swing and lite up. I saw figures coming out to me. It was Ivan and Zacky.

Ivan: Hey Padge, can't sleep?

Padge: I slept on the car journey to airport and whole plane journey and got hour or two there, so I got plenty z's.

Ivan: Ah gotcha, so your up now?

Padge: Yeah I say so, its what 9 now or little around that?

Zacky: Nearly 9:30 man

Padge: Yeah may aswell stay up so

Zacky: Coming to gig tonight? Check out Avatar?

Padge: Yeah man sounds good, if Pops is up to it

Zacky: Yeah she said that earlier to us too, see how she feels, congrats by the way, I hear you are over the moon!

Padge: Thanks man, Yeah I am now but I was shocked at first

Ivan: Pops said she still shocked

Padge: Can't blame her to be honest, she being through so much and still worried about Adam, he hasn't being heard of since Hawaii.

Ivan: Love to knock that guy out, he driving me nuts and I barely know Pops but feel like I would do anything for her

Padge: Thanks man, believe me, I'm waiting for him to come near her again, his legs won't be the only thing I fucking break to be honest.

Zacky: Gotta admit though, Pops can hold her own, she put up a good fight when she kicked him in the balls in London and again when she held knife to his throat on the ferry.

Padge: She kinda kickass alright, one of the reasons I love her, she very independent

Zacky: That she is

Just then Brian, Johnny and Zoltan came outside to us. Even though Zoltan don't smoke, he came out for some fresh air.

Brian: What's up Padge, welcome home and congrats on the news

Padge: Hey Brian, cheers mate

Brian: How is she?

Padge: Wrecked tired man

Brian: Don't blame her, she done so much for us guys already and we only in London since yesterday afternoon.

Padge: Oh Yeah?

Brain: Yeah she had us all over for dinner and movies, she done some spread for us all

Padge: That's Pops for you, she so kind hearted

Brian: She sure is, Michelle and Val raving bout her too, they love her

Padge: How could you not man ha-ha

Brian: Coming to gig tonight?

Padge: Yeah Defo but only if Pops up to it

Brian: Understandable, but fuck you gotta check out our new support Avatar, they fucking awesome

Padge: Yeah man, I heard alright, right I'm gonna start on some coffee, up for some guys?

Brian: Yeah cheers thanks

Zoltan: I will help mate

Padge: Cheers

So we all head inside, I start on the coffee and gradually people started rising from the dead, Val and Michelle came down and I was finally introduced to them. They were so nice and are drop dead gorgeous, but no match for my Poppy. I fed Morticia, while Zoltan started on some bacon and eggs. Coffee was ready and the girls were served first, eventually everyone started stirring and Chris and Matt(A7x) had the hangovers from hell. They were given painkillers and some water and eventually they turned their attention to coffee and bacon.

Poppy came into kitchen and had apple juice, coffee and tea were a no no during pregnancy unless it was decaf but she didn't wanna take the chance, but she gladly swiped the bacon of my plate, everyone laughed at her. Soon enough everyone felt human and Val, Michelle and the boys were ready to go back to their hotel. Brain drove his car back with the rest of the A7x boys and Michelle and Val, Poppy and myself drove the FFDP guys back since they came in a taxi last night. Olivia, Charlotte, Evann, Matt, Jai, Moose and Stephi stayed behind at house.

Charlotte s P.O.v

My mum was in London so I asked her to mind Evann tonight so we could all go to the A7x gig tonight and she happily agreed, so that was good that we could all go. Olivia was kind enough to offer a room for my mum so one of the couple will have to take the couch or air mattress on the bed, since Pops was pregnant, it was only fair that myself and Matt would take living room, my mum could have the bed with Evann as no doubt she would be asleep by the time we all crawled in the door anyway. Matt didn't mind, he was just glad that I was able to get out for a night out and we didn't have to rely on Poppy just yet, she needed all the fun she could fit in before she got too pregnant and with everything going on with Adams whereabouts, she needed a night out, even though it was a night of being tee total.

Few hours later......

Padge's P.O.V

We were all at the gig now and Avatar came on, their stage outfits were frigging awesome. The lead singer, who I was told his name was Johannes, got the crowd going, their song Let It Burn was just frigging awesome.

You feel a sudden pain
The night turns bright as day
This shit is going straight
Out of your mind
You start to feel afraid
It is the price you pay
To get the thrill
You need to stay alive

Let it burn!

They got my vote, I would def see them live again, they got the crowd going for FFDP.
Ivan got the crowd even more pumped up if possible. His anger in life showed in his songs, he was one of a kind and a decent down to earth guy. He got the crowd to crowd surf and come up and shake his hand, security seemed pissed off, but hell Ivan didn't give 2 shits, its what I loved about him as a performer.

Poppy was having a good time, she stayed in front of me with my arms protectively around her. Fuck I would do anything for this girl, even give up the band and that was my life, but I know she would never want me to give up the band, but in a heartbeat she would give up her job for me, that's how much of a big heart she had, other people's happiness came before hers.

FFDP were done and we were all backstage getting A7x riled up for their turn. Soon enough they took to the stage and took the roof of the venue, their fans sang every song, word for word. They were awesome. Hour later the gig was over. We all decided to meet up at the hotel the guys were staying in for few drinks, obviously Poppy would drive us all there and back as she and Ivan and Jeremy only ones not drinking. We managed to fit Zoltan and Ivan in Poppy's car and A7x guys squeezed the rest of FFDP guys in their car, Avatar had their own small car. 

We park on the street across the road from the hotel. The girls all linked arms and crossed the road ahead of us, us boys said we would follow suit but then a loud shot sent us all to scream and duck and hide. It seemed to stop, that's when we all saw the girls stand up, all except Poppy. We all run over, Poppy was hit and there was blood everywhere. Sirens were heard from a distance. Please wake up Pops, our happy ever ever can't be over, not now please Poppy, please wake up. I love you!