Katie's POV
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"And....blackout." My stage manager, James, said softly into his headset.
As if we were all robots, well, we were on the same wavelength by now, I pressed the mute button on all of the microphones as the light board operator and the spotlights shut off at the same time. When the house lights went up we all breathed a sigh of relief as we knew the show was finally over and done. Now, my co-workers had to go out and find a new job, while I was heading to live with my best friend in Pennsylvania.
For the rest of the night we had our finale party and we all cleaned up the set. It was fun, except when the actors tried to help us take down the set. I don't know what they were thinking, but it wasn't a smart idea. Most of them almost got crushed by some of the falling curtains that we had to take down. So, they went home slightly bruised and worse for wear, but it got done.
When I finally got home (3 buses...not fun) I threw off my shoes and collapsed on my bed. I was so happy I had packed the night before.
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I woke up to my alarm and shot right out of bed, even though I was an anti-morning person. I took a shower, scrubbing the grime and sawdust from last night off. I got dressed in an old Avenged Sevenfold shirt, ripped black jeans, and Ed Hardy sneakers. I put in my plugs and snakebites and I put my currently deep purple hair in a messy bun and lastly put on my make-up. My make-up was a thick line of eyeliner, a healthy amount of mascara, and grey smoky eyeshadow.
I called a taxi to take me to the airport so I could fly out to see my best friend, May, after 3 years of only texting and calling her. I hurried through baggage and stopped in some shops to get a book, a pack of gum, and a cookie. What? I'm flying, I deserve one.
I pulled out my iPhone and saw that I had a few texts.
May-May: 3 more hours!!!
Chris Motionless: Dude! Welcome party when you get here! The rest of the band and Allie are coming too! Can't wait to see you again.
J. Balz: Bitch! Tell that plane to hurry up!
I laughed at the last one and took out my copy of Death Note: Another Note- The LA BB Murder Cases and read the book for the...12th time? Maybe 13th. When I had gotten onto my favorite part, boarding had started. I hurried onto the plane and popped a piece of gum in my mouth so my ears wouldn't pop.
When we were allowed to pull out electronics I took you my iPod and fell asleep to the guys that I would be seeing in less than 2 hours.
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Once we landed, one of the flight attendants, very nicely shook me awake and told me we had landed. I grabbed my small carry-on bag and rushed off of the plane and I ran to luggage claim and snatched my bag. I began looking around the airport and I saw a tall guy in black with a stupid grin on his face. I saw a familiar portrait on his inner arm and ran over and just stared at him.
His hair was still the same jet black, his ears were stretched more and of course, more tattoos. He still had the same brown eyes and bright smile that he always had.
"How did you manage to grow since I saw you last?" I asked him as he gave me a bone-crushing hug.
"It's the boots." He said, with a chuckle.
"Come on." I dragged him out of the airport and to the car lot.
"Excited much?" He laughed as my tiny self tried to drag his 6 foot ass through the crowds.
"How can you be that thin and be so immobile?" I growled, giving him one last tug before giving up.
"'Cause you're small." He ruffled my hair and started towards his car.
With me hot on his heels he unlocked the car and I ran like my life depended on it. I was already in the passenger seat and ready to go by the time he opened his door.
"You're such a freak." He laughed as pulled out of the lot and he plugged in his phone to his speakers and blasted Bleeding Through for the rest of the drive to Scranton.
