Warped Love

2.

"Wakey, wakey! Eggs and- well in your case, not bacon since you don't eat meat... you know you just ruined that saying." Liam, our guitarist says to me. He laughs then throws a pillow at me. "WAKE UP!" He walks to the back to start getting ready. I swear he takes longer to get ready than me. I get up and stretch. How did I end up on the front lounge floor? Well, at least I got 4 hours of sleep. Fantastic.

The whole band, Me, Parker, Liam (Guitar), Ryan (Drums), & Charlie (Bass), had a photoshoot first thing this morning and we play at 7. Which means we get the whole day free.

The amount of people at Warped LA was insane. The band went their seperate ways for now, so I walked around tents and talked to fans. "Hi, uh, Shelby. Can I please get a picture?" A girl around 13 or 14 came up to me nervously. I turn around and smile, "Of course you can. Meeting you guys makes my day." She smiles a huge smile and she hugs me. We turn to take a picture. She says thank you then hurries off. God I love my life. "Hey Shelby you've been requested up front." My walky-talky says. I reach for it, "Alright i'm on my way."

I arrive at the front office. I feel like i'm going to the principal's office, just like in high school, more like prison. "Hey Shelby." No, it's that adorable Australian accent. I turn to face none other than Michael Clifford. I'm so shocked he's here... I should probably say something now. "Oh, uh, um, hey, uh, Michael. What's up?" That was not casual at all. He smiles. God he's cute. "Tickets are sold out & I really wanted to see you... and your band play." He quickly saves himself and blushes. I face Jane, the ticket manager. "Yeah, he's with me. Just put him as my guest." She smiles, "Alright, will do."

"So what are you doing in town?" I ask Michael as we walk to a big, open grass area. "Well, we just got done touring the UK, so we're taking it easy for awhile." I sit down on the grass and watch the stage from far away. Michael sits down next to me and faces towards me. "By the way.. nice interview." He grins and winks at me. I laugh and look away. "So, I want to get to know you more. Favorite pizza topping?" He asks me. I laugh. "That's random.. But I'd have to say.. mushroom. Yours?" "Definitely pepperoni. Favorite band of all time?" He questions me. "What? Are you kidding? That's a huge question. I can't answer that." He laughs, "Okay, fine. Top 5 favorite bands?" I sigh, thinking. "Okay. A day to remember, All time low, Green Day, twenty one pilots, and Of Mice & Men." I name them off. He raises his eyebrows, "Woah, nice picks." "Anything else you'd like to know?" I ask. We get up and start to walk towards the merch table. "Okay, what are you doing tonight?" "Well we have a day off tomorrow, so probably either partying or sleeping." I laugh. "Well, I think you should totally go to the movies with me tonight." He smirks. "Hm... I don't know.. do I have time to go to the movies with THE Michael Clifford? The Michael Clifford that millions of girls would literally kill to meet him? Hm.. Let me think.. of course I will." I chuckle. He smiles then puts his arm around my shoulders as we continue walking.

'Surprise meet & greet at the All For Nothing merch tent with me + a guest :)' I tweet. Then I get a mention notification, 'Spending the day with @AllForShelby :)' I look up at him standing next to me. He sticks his tongue out at me and giggles. 

People start to get to the tent so I walk in front of it & take pictures with everyone. A Mom comes up to me, "Are you Shelby? From All for nothing?" I smile and nod. She looks relieved, "I just want to say thank you so much. You have helped my daughter through so much with not only your music, but just being you.. and I just want to say thank you." She explains how her and her husband were getting divorced and her daughter, Serenity, was taking it really hard, but listening to the band's music and watching our interviews, etc. has helped her a lot. By the end of her story I had tears running down my cheeks, this is what I live for. Meeting people and having them tell you that the lyrics you have written have made an impact in their life makes me love what I do.