Take a Chance at Fate

I groaned, aimlessly walking around town while my mom fucked another one of her “boyfriends”. Why does she get to do whatever she wants but the minute I want to do something she tells me no, then when I go off and do it suddenly I’m the bad guy for being 21 and making my own decisions. I need a job so I can buy my own house, meet someone and start a family. That would be lovely. I’d be able to find a job and buy a house and yeah I could start my own family, but finding someone is the issue. I’m too unattractive for anyone. I mean picture me Elizabeth Rain Moore, settled down with a guy who actually liked my looks.

I laughed out loud not caring if people found me insane. I decided after weighing out the positives and negatives to go into Starbucks. Damn. I really need to get help for my anxiety. I can’t be spending 20 minutes outside of somewhere just trying to figure if I should go in or not. When I got in I grabbed a newspaper.

“Normal today Liz?” My, I guess you could call him a friend? He’s like my dad but not really if that makes any sense. I’ve met his wife and kids a few times.

“Yup! And a newspaper.” I smiled.

“Still looking?” He asked about my job search. I sighed and nodded.

“You know. I heard that there’s a band looking for a merch girl. Theirs quit or something. I don’t know. But I told them about you and gave you a recommendation. They should be calling you any day now.” He smiled.

“Oh my god! Thank you Rob! Wait, wait, wait. Please tell me you know these guys and I won’t be left on the side of the road after being raped and sliced open, or they take all of my money and leave me on the side of the road. Shit! Please tell me you know these guys.” I asked wide eyed scratching at my skin. He grabbed my hand to stop me from scratching my skin open.

“You need to worry less and live more honey. What money do you have that they can take?” He chuckled. My anxiety grew more. “Yes! Yes I do know them. I’ve known them since the lead singer was 16. He’s 23 now.” He said. “and single” He ‘coughed’ out winking.

“Ugh. Stop trying to set me up.” I laughed. “What’s the band?” I asked generally curious.

“Panic! At The Disco. The lead singer is Brendon. God you’ll love him. It makes me sick how perfect you two would be together. Ew, cooties.” He shivered. I blushed.

“Tell me moooreee.” I whined dragging out the more. I meant the band not the lead singer. Because face it. I’ll never have a chance.

“You’re lucky I have lunch right now.” He chuckled. He took his apron off revealing his Anthrax shirt. I smiled. He might be in his 50’s but this man knows how to rock.

“Come on!” I said dragging him to a table after he grabbed his lunch.

“God. You’re just like Lucy when she 5.” He groaned but in a loving way. I rolled my eyes. He’s comparing me to his 17 year old daughter. I’m 21 and certainly do not have the naivety of a 17 year old.

“Okay. Well the lead singers name is Brendon. And OMG he so toats adorbs like I just to- um *cough cough* Too far.” He laughed, mocking his daughter Lucy. I’ve heard her conversations about the infamous Brendon, I just never knew he was in a band. Never met him but I do know that he’s been to dinner with Rob and his family before.

“Okay but seriously. The band is Panic! At The Disco. They are really talented. You would love them. You’d love the music and the members. They are super nice guys. Brendon’s a bit energetic and gets very distracted, VERY easily. I have no idea why they haven’t medicated that boy yet. They just got don’t with their 3rd album. It’s called Vices and Virtues. Right now there are only 3 members. Brendon, he’s lead, Spencer, drums, and Dallon, guitar. Ryan and John quit the band for some shitty reason. Brendon is super single but Spencer and Dallon are super taken as of this moment. Listen to them I promise you, you will love them. I can call Brendon and have him come and meet up with you tomorrow. Conveniently they are coming to do a hometown show today. But tomorrow their open.” He said as if he were talking about his sons. He sounded so proud of them. So enthusiastic and he got the biggest smile when he talked about them.