Chapter 63
As performance time became increasingly closer, the butterflies in Cheryl's tummy made their unwelcome return. She had another hour to go before she was scheduled to go on and the noise from the show which had already started wasn't helping as she sat in her dressing room getting her hair and makeup done by Lisa. "You alright sugarplum?" Lisa asked, smiling as she noticed how quiet Cheryl uncharacteristically was.
"Yeah just shitting myself slightly!" Cheryl bluntly replied, making Lisa and Lily, who was sat in the corner, burst out laughing.
"Chez you're going to be fantastic!...just enjoy it! The crowd are going crazy every time your name is mentioned, everyone's behind you!" Lily reassured her nervous friend, giving her a peck on the cheek.
"Oi!...get off her makeup!" Lisa joked, making the two girls giggle.
"I will enjoy it!…Just need to shake off the butterflies, that's all" Cheryl smiled, shaking her arms and breathing out heavily. "…Are you coming out with us tonight Lisa?"
"Yeah of course I am!...Lily told me about it yesterday. We're gonna get sloshed!" she answered cheerfully.
"Alright grandma!" Cheryl chuckled as Lisa pouted back, frowning. "Sloshed?!...how old are you again?!"
Lily laughed hysterically as Cheryl continued winding Lisa up. "Listen, do you want me to send you out there looking like a trollop or not?…little cow!" she complained back, poking Cheryl's shoulder but not being able to keep the smirk off her face as Cheryl giggled away in her seat.
"What are you wearing tonight babe?" Lily asked Cheryl, wanting to make sure they didn't clash.
"Erm...this coral dress I've got I think…you know what I'm like though, I'll probably change my mind in half an hour!"she replied, grinning as a runner guy suddenly knocked on the door, telling them they had half an hour left. "sh!t sh!t sh!t!" Cheryl immediately whined.
"Breathe Cheryl…think calm, happy thoughts!" Lily smiled, moving her hands around slowly, pretending to be some sort of therapist.
"Right Chez!" Beth burst in through the door, making them all jump. "Haha...sorry guys…OK, so I've just been told that the platform is actually 2 foot higher than what we have been practicing with!" she explained, slightly out of breath as she had obviously been rushing around, making sure everything was organised.
"2 FOOT!!!...Crap!...Well I'm just gonna have to get on with it aren't?... it's too late to change it all now!" she chuckled, shaking her head knowing there was no point in stressing about it. "Just don't tell Tre…he'll have a bloody heart attack!" she added as Lisa and Lily started laughing. "Oooo talk of the devil!" she grinned as Tre suddenly wandered into the room, already dressed for the performance. "Looking hot mister!" Cheryl winked, tugging at his black waistcoat which was left open, displaying his magnificent six pack.
"Haha...thanks!...How are you feeling? Have you had your 10 minute freak out yet?" he asked, making them all laugh.
"Yeah babe I have" she giggled as he sat down next to Lily. "I'm over it now though! Starting to get excited actually!" she suddenly realised, smiling.
"Chez I'll just go and get your outfit OK?" Lisa informed her as she went to walk out of the room, joined by Beth and Lily, leaving the couple alone.
"First live performance together babe!...it's weird ain't it?" Tre scrunched his nose up as Cheryl went to sit on his knee.
"Haha...I know!...seems like we've been getting ready for this for ages doesn't it?!" she answered as he wrapped his arms around her, nodding in agreement.
