Chapter 1: We Came as Rebels

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The bright sun hits the blacktop and turns it to boiling black lava. I stand there surrounded by my friends and people I don't know. I'm at Warped. This is a dream come true. The best of the best are playing today. This will be the best day of my life.

The group in front of us are all decked out in AA shirts, while most of us are in BVB. Many of the same clusters are around, all showing off the favorite band of each person.  Bands don't make us different from each other. We all love them the same. There are just ones that make more of a difference to each of us. I'm just glad to be here.

We get in after half an hour in line. First things first, to check the place out. We pass the main stages and get to the tents area. The first person I see past the formed line is Bryan Stars, the most amazing interviewer ever, signing autographs and taking pictures.

"Guys, Bryan Stars.." I say wide-eyed.

"Oh. Hell. Yes." Tory stops. We get in the line and start babbling like the teenagers we are. I stand in front of Tory, his arms around my shoulders.

"I can't believe we're here. This is the best day ever."

"It's even better 'cause we're here together," he places a kiss on the top of my head.

"You two are pathetic." Jacki rolls her eyes.

"Get a room, dude.." Frank scowls.

"How 'bout you stop looking, ass." Tory hugs me tighter.

"Gladly.."

"Jealous much?" Tory whispers in my ear and I giggle.

"He must be," I whisper back. The line moves steadily until we reach the front. The skip in my step takes me in front of the short table Bryan is sitting at.

"Welcome to Warped. Picture, autograph, both?" He asks with a smile. His trademark blue BryanStars Interviews shirt is as blue as ever.

"Both. Two autographs, actually. One on a picture and the other on this," I take off my BryanStarzzzzzz bracelet and set it on the table.

"Great, just great. I love seeing those around. And who do I make this out to?" He asks.

"Roxxi, two x's and an i."

"Well, rock on Roxxi, hope you enjoy your day here. And keep watching my interviews, of course. Look out for the new Warped ones, 'cause there might just be another with BVB..," he says. He stands up and comes around the front of the table for a picture. I give him a light hug as the pose and make sure Tory gets it just right. Then I have Jacki take a picture of me, Tory, and Bryan.

"It's so wicked to meet you, you're the best at what you do," Tory shakes Bryan's hand.

"Like I say, it's all for you guys, the fans. Nothing motivates me more."

"Cool cool. Keep doing it for sure."

"As long as I can, I will." We let the others go through and we check out our loot when we're all back together.

"He is so cool in person! I can't wait to see what he does this time," Jacki sighs.

With that, we head to the board to check where we need to be for our first bands. This day is gonna be a day I'll never forget.

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