Apocalyptic Love *On Hold*

Chapter Seven: Music Videos Pt. 1

~Two months later~
~Dream~
It was the day of a live concert. It was kind of chilly but I'm pretty sure Eicca and Perttu would end up taking off their shirts in the end anyway. I clutched my bow as we set up. Eicca and Perttu warmed up together while Paavo and Mikko warmed up together. I warmed up alone due to personal habits. Eicca walked up to me, "Why you practice alone?," he asked, "Personal habit I guess," I said. He smiled, "Alright, we go live in five minutes," he said. I nodded and he walked off the stage with the rest of the band on one side. I went the other way and tried to calm my nerves. Five minutes later the lights dimmed and the crowed began screaming with joy. I actually couldn't help but smile. Me and the guys walked in the darkness to our cellos and got ready to start. We began playing the beginning of I Don't Care as Tipe came from behind the curtain and began singing the song. During the chorus me and a Eicca both sang a bit. I has having fun. After the song Eicca gestured for me to go to the mic for Broken Pieces. I nodded and put my cello by Mikko and walked to the mic. Eicca stood at his mic, "Hei, before we go on to the next song I have two things to say," he said. The crowd went silent in interest and I looked at him slightly confused, "First everybody meet my amazing girlfriend Grayson Locks without her we wouldn't be able to play this next song," he said with a smile. Everyone cheered, "Sencondly," he said. He put down his cello, pulled something out of his pocket, took his mic, and walked over to me. He breathed slightly heavily, "Grasyon, five years ago we met at Helsinki College in the orcetrsa hall when you walked in on me playing your cello," he said. He chuckled and so did the crowd, "Every since then you never left my mind nor did you leave my heart. When we met up after two years I was sadden when you lost your memory but again happy once you remembered. Since then you let us into your home until we could continue tour and you took care of us as well," he said. My heart started thumping loud in my ears. I heard the other members chuckle a bit, "Grayson what I'm truly trying to say is," he knelt down on one knee and opened a little box with a beautiful ring, with a sapphire stone in the middle of it, in it. I gasped and covered my mouth with one of my hands as he took the other, "Will you do me the honor of being my friend, my partner in crime, and best of all my wife?" He asked. I felt tears weld up as I looked over at the audience. They were screaming yes. I grabbed my mic with a light chuckle as tears fell slowly. I smiled and nodded, "Y-yes, yes, yes!" I said. He smiled, got up and kissed me deeply. The crowd cheered and whistled, "He shoots he scores!" Said Mikko. The guys laughed. We pulled away and Eicca placed the ring on my left ring finger. It fit perfectly, "I love you Grayson," he said into his mic, "I love you too Eicca," I said in my mic. The crowd cheered as we began playing Broken Pieces. I played with the biggest smile on my face.
~Dream end~
My eyes opened slowly and I found my self looking at a still sleeping Eicca. I smiled and snuggled against his chest. He breathed deeply as if sighing, "You know if you wanted me to move so you can leave you could have asked," he mumbled. I chuckled, "I just woke up and I like laying here with you," I said. I looked up and met his sleepy eyes. I couldn't help but smile. He raised his eyebrow, "Did someone sleep well last night?" He asked, "I sure did and I had an amazing dream as well," I chuckled, "Can you tell me about it?" He asked, "Not yet," I said. He chuckled, "Alright," he said. He opened the curtain and got out of the bunk, "Well be arriving in L.A. Soon you two get ready," said Paavo walking past Eicca. We arrived in California yesturday and we rented a tour bus until we went back to Europe. Thing is we weren't in L.A. So we drove through the night from San Deigo to there. I grabbed some clothes and decided to take a quick shower.

I walked out of the bathroom and put my other clothes away. I dried my hair a little letting the ends still drip, "So who will we be working with on these videos?" Asked Perttu, "We'll be working with director Lisa Mann for both videos thing is Brent will only be there for a little while since he has practice with his band today," answered Paavo, "Who's Brent?" I asked grabbing a soda out of the little fridge. Perttu, Paavo, and Mikko turned their heads towards me, "Who's Brent? Brent Smith is the singer for Shinedown," answered Mikko. I shook my head, "Sorry, I've never heard of them," I said sadly, "Why not?" asked Paavo, "Guys don't you remember that her mother didn't let her listen to a lot of music," said someone behind me. I turned and Eicca was walking from the back changed. The guys face palmed, "Right she told us when she was about to leave," said Mikko. About an hour later we arrived at the place to film the music video. We got off the bus as people started unpacking the instruments and stuff. We were led inside to the dressing rooms. There were three girls, two blonde one black hair getting their make up on. Just then a woman walked in, "Hi, you guys must be Apocalyptica," she said. We all nodded, "I'm Lisa Mann the director for these two videos," she said, "I'm Perttu and this is Paavo, Mikko, Eicca, and Grasyon," said Perttu. She looked at us slightly confused, "I thought the band was of all guys," she said, "We were until we met back up with Grayson," said Mikko, "I don't plan on being in the video I just came to support," I said. She tapped her finger on her chin, "Well actually we are short a girl to match the number of members in the band," she said, "But we already have a girl with black hair and she's going with Perttu," said one of the stylists, "And the other two are with Mikko and Paavo," said another, "Which means we need another blonde for Eicca," she said. She looked at me, "How would you like to be that girl? We could always use and extra," she said. My eyes widened, "U-um I don't know," I said, "You'll be perfect Grayson, plus you won't have to get stingy if there was another girl on him," said Perttu. Lisa looked back and forth between me and Eicca, "Wait you two are? That's perfect! Grayson say you'll do it," she said. I blinked several times, "I um sure why not," I said giving in. Lisa clapped with joy, "Great! Let's get you ready," she said. I was taken to a separate room so they could put the wig on me and put me in my outfit, "How long have you two been together?" She asked, "About four months," I answered. They put the finishing touches of the outfit and wig before taking me back to the other room for make up. When we walked in I felt all eyes on me. The band walked up to me and Lisa, "Grayson?" Questioned Eicca. I fidgeted a bit and sort of smiled, "Hey Eicca," I said. He blinked, "Wow. I could have never imagined you as a blonde," he said. I chuckled, "Well now you don't have too," I said. I sat in front of one of the mirrors, "Ok this is how we used for these three and we need to same for you," said Lisa. I grabbed some make up supplies and began working on it myself, "You don't have to do that we have someone willing to do it for you," she said, "Don't worry, I can do this," I said smiling.
After putting on the make up, I turned back to Lisa and the others, "Wow, that's perfect Grayson," she said. I smiled, "Thanks," I said. Just then the door opened and stood there was a man with long, blackish purple hair, a nose piercing, and dressed in all black, "Hey Brent," said Eicca shaking his hand, "Hello Eicca, I am really excited to work with you guys for this video. I'm sorry I won't be able to to stay for too long," he said, "It's ok we understand," said Paavo. We all left the dressing room and began shooting the scenes with just Brent and the band alone. It was amazing to watch. Mikko sat on a turning platform while the other stood on balconies. I was so scared they were going to drop them since the cellos were on the other side of the railing.
~an hour later~
Now it was time for us girls to do what Lisa instructes us to do. One of the things we had to do was being clingy like to the guys and sort of like run the bows on their necks as if they were the cellos. It was kind of fun. When we finished filming that scene we looked over the video, "Wow! That's amazing," said Lisa. She was right. I looked at where me and Eicca were and it looked pretty cool, "Eicca looks like he is enjoying it," teased Paavo. I felt my cheeks heat up as Perttu and Mikko cracked up, "Really Paavo?" Said Eicca who was trying to avoid blushing. Paavo just laughed. We filmed a few more scenes before Brent had to leave, "Hey sorry guys, I got to leave. I'll be back tomorrow and I'll have more time," he said, "Alright, we're just glad we were able to get you in for today," said Lisa. Brent said bye to all of us and left, "When's Lacey suppose to get here?" I asked, "In about an hour," she answered. We all nodded. We decided to take the hour as a break and we rested in the dressing rooms, "This is fun," I commented, "It's also a long process," said Mikko.
I opened a monster can and took a sip. I've been yawning constantly and the break was a perfect time to rest. I leaned back in the chair while the band spoke with Lisa about the next video. As they talked I caught my eyes always wondering back to Eicca. He didn't really change much since we hadn't seen each other. But I felt like crap when I couldn't remember who he was due to the accident. Not only did I remember who he was or who the band was, but what happened to my dad. I spent my first 100 days alone thinking my dad was still alive. I sighed, "Everything ok?" Asked a voice. I looked up and there was Eicca with a small smile, "Uh yeah. Just deep in thought," I said. He said beside me and pecked my cheek, "I hope they're good thoughts," he said. I smiled. I guess you could say that. Things are different now and I intend to enjoy every bit of it.