Coachella

Chapter 3

Kendall's POV

The entry line was crazy. It was so long. It took us at least an hour of standing in the hot sun to reach the gates. However, we didn't let the long wait falter our happy moods. I honestly can't believe we got in. Currently, we were handing over our tickets to get scanned before receiving arm bands.

I was the first to step in the gates. I looked around, completely in awe of the brightly coloured stages. Everyone was stylishly dressed, all unique and in their own way. It only got me pumped and more excited for night to fall. From what I've heard and seen, night time is better because they have the lazer and strobe lights and fireworks. There were people everywhere, running like mad men. At every stage that was in my view, I could see clouds of grey from the smoke machines filling the air as they made the people dancing in front a little hazy to see.

Kylie was first to meet my side, followed by Hailey. Us three turned to watched Gigi walk threw the entrance. When she did, she put her hands in the air and yelled "Welcome to Coachella !" We all squealed excitedly and hugged eachother.

"Where to first ?" Hailey asked, linking arms with Kylie. I opted to holding Gigi's hand so I didn't lose her.

"I say we just hit up random stages until tonight. That's when the good people come on" Kylie informed, later stating when Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar would come on.

"I can't believe we're at coachella for three days. It's so surreal to me" Gigi admitted, squeezing my hand.

"I'm glad we didn't camp. Imagine how hot it would have been" Kylie chipped in.

There were people absolutely everywhere. I'll be damned if I get lost here. I'd probably curl up in a ball and cry. I'm terrified that I'll lose the girls and not be able to contact them since service here is pretty shit. Eh, I won't worry about the 'what ifs', I'll just live in the moment.

I couldn't choose which stage to go to first, none of us could. Honestly, we didn't mind. We ended up walking wherever our feet took us, with no real thought.

"Let's go over there !" Kylie shouted, over the pumping bass. It was so loud, I could feel it jolting in my body. It felt insane. I love the feel of my tummy and heart thumping to the beat of the music. It makes me feel so alive and free, like I don't have to care about anything other than dancing to the same rhythm as everyone else.

Kylie began skipping off towards the stage she pointed at, clearly wanting to hurry up and join the dancing sea of people. Hailey was quick to follow her, as were Gigi and I.

Hailey linked arms with Kylie and Gigi to avoid the four of us getting split up. Gigi kept her grip on my hand tight and firm as we squirmed between people to get into the centre crowd. It was like we were playing follow the leader, obviously Kylie being in charge.

"So, ya'll heard my man Kendrick Lamar playing later tonight ?" The Dj, who I'd never seen or heard of suddenly yelled over the microphone. The crowd because screaming and roaring, us four girls obviously joined in.

"How about we play one of his songs, yeah ?"

With that, he got back to fiddling with his booth and equipment and got music playing again.

The moment M.A.A.D City filled everyone's, the screams got louder.

"I want you all to sing along !"

Everyone had their hands in the air, screaming the lyrics as they waited for the drop so they could go wild.

"If pirus and crips, could all get along, they'd probably gun me down by the end of this song. Seems like the whole city go against me every time I'm in the street I hear-"

"YOCK YOCK YOCK YOCK ! MAN DOWN, WHERE YOU FROM, NIGGA ?!"

The second everyone lost their shit, I felt this sudden rush of energy in me as I let my body jump and bump around to the song. It was crazy how in sync everyone was with the lyrics and the drop, bloody insane.

"This is so lit !" Kylie yelled.

And you're so cringe...

"Saying that doesn't make you cool !" I yelled close to her ear so she could hear me over the music. She laughed and shrugged, moving on to dancing with Hailey.

I felt a body against mine and hands land on my hips. Turning, I was greeted with Gigi's face. Good, it's only her.

We dance against eachother, not paying attention to whether or not we got weird looks. My non-existent ass grinded on her. Y'all will never know the struggle of trying to do ass dances, with no ass !

Nonetheless, I did it anyway. I dropped my hips down a little, swaying my body. Using her grip on my waist, she spun me around. We both had the biggest smiles on our faces as our hands intertwined and we jumped around the place.

Soon enough, the song ended and the DJ was back to playing remixes of popular songs majority of the crowd knew.

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For hours on end, we were dancing like mad women. We had walked from stage to stage, not caring who was playing or what. However, as soon as the first star was seen in the sky, Kylie said it would be a good idea to head over to the main stage before it gets even more packed. It would be easier to squeeze to the front.

By now, whatever face makeup we had on, had almost completely sweat off. Apart from Kylie. That women's face could stay on through a storm.

Hailey and Ky walked with their arms interlocked, while Gigi and I just stayed close to eachother.

"Were going to see our fucking Queen" Gigi gushed, clearly more excited over Beyoncé performing rather than Kendrick Lamar.

"I'm gunna' be real with you, I'm more thrilled for Kendrick !"

She looked as thought I'd taken a knife and stabbed her right in the back.

"I'm offended !" She joked, with a hand on her heart, making me laugh at her pathetic humour.

"It's so crowded ! Stay close !" Kylie said when she turned to look at us.

This was where the four of us all held onto each other for dear life, so none of us would get lost.

People knocked into us, shoulder barged us and pushed us. They were aggressive, but it was understandable.

"Is this close enough ?" Hailey yelled, turning to us.

We all nodded, checking the view we had. We were dead centre in the crowd, the perfect place apart from front row.

"In an hour, your boy Kendrick Lamar will be hitting up this stage. How pumped are y'all for that ?" The musician performing yelled. Everyone let out cheers and screams.

"For now, you guys enjoy a very popular music group. I'm sure you guys have heard of Marshmellow, right ?!" And again, another round of screams filled the air.

Basically, this guy continued to introduce Marshmellow until they came out, wearing their white Marshmellow helmets that they were notoriously famous for and featured in all of their music videos. I always found it funny, who puts marshmellows on their heads ? For real.

"Thank you for being the most amazing big sister ever !" Kylie shouted into my ear, not stopping the happy dance she was doing.

"You all owe me !"