A Fiery Red Summer (Jenna Mcdougall and Hayley Williams)

A Surprising Encounter

Jenna:

Matt's drum solo started and I prepared to go out on stage. Warped had just begun, we had been touring for a week and now we were in Pomona, California. I heard Matt's solo end and Whakaio played the intro to The Ocean. It was time, I ran out on stage and started jumping around. The crowd went wild, the sound of our screaming fans always made me smile.

A few songs later I had to take a break to get a drink of water, I looked to the back of the stage where the fans with VIP passes were watching, I waved to them and started to head back to the front of the stage when out of the corner of my eye I saw a short girl with bright red hair that looked familiar, but I had no time to look back.

I walked back to the front of the stage and screamed "ARE YOU READY TO FUCKIN' GET THIS PARTY STARTED!?!?!".

The fans didn't disappoint me, they yelled at the top of their lungs, some of them jumped up and down as high as they could with their hands up in the air, while others just stood there with their cameras filming, but they still had big smiles on their faces.

"I wanna see you jumping up and down on this next one! Are you ready?"

Once again they screamed. The boys started playing Thank You and Goodnight. At the part in the song that Mark Hoppus sings on the record I went back to the drums and got some water looking behind our banners. I saw her, the fiery red hair, now cut short, she stood there all 5 feet 2 inches of her. I couldn't believe she had come to see us preform. I had forgotten that her band was going to be playing this show. Again I didn't have long to look, I quickly spun around and finished the song.

"We only have a few more songs, so I need you guys to let everybody hear what a good time we're having here today. Can you do that?" I held the microphone out towards the crowd to amplify their shouts. "That was alright, but I think you could do better, let's hear it one more time!". They all cheered. "This is a song that means a lot to the band and by the letters we get it seems like it means a lot to the fans as well. I want everyone singing along. This goes out to anyone who is struggling with the loss of a loved one. It's called Amelia." ... We played the last few songs, the boys threw a few picks out in to the crowd and then we all went off stage. She was still waiting.

"Oh my gosh! I can't believe Hayley Williams came to hear us play!" I shrieked, I didn't sound the best, my voice was a little worn from all the yelling and singing. I managed to clear my throat and get the rest of the words to come out normally "I had even forgotten that Paramore was going to be playing today! This is a great surprise!"

"You've got a talented band and cute aussie accent" she said, trying her best to imitate my Australian accent.

I blushed "Thanks, that's a huge compliment coming from you. When are you playing?"

"I think we're playing the main stage at 7.30" she said.

"I hope we can make it! We have a signing at 6.30. Hopefully it'll be done by then."

"I'll be watching for you." Hayley said flashing me an astounding smile.

She walked off and I greeted the fans that were backstage, signed their CDs and shirts and then headed back to our bus. The guys were lounging and playing CoD on the PS3. When they saw me walk in they all looked at me and smirked.

"Have a nice chat with Hayley?" Cam asked in a teasing voice.

"Gonna run out on us at the signing?" Whakaio asked with the same tone.

"C'mon guys we were just talking. You know I wouldn't leave the signing. All the fans are there only to see me anyway." I said the last sentence snapping my fingers, trying to act sassy.

"So you don't have the hots for her? 'Cause she might be in to you, she seemed to be checking you out." Matt added to the conversation.