A couple of weeks had passed and we were on our way to Rocklahoma on the bus. My best friend Dee had flown in from London to come to the festival and also support me through the trial which was now only a couple of weeks away. Having her around had really lifted my spirits, we'd been baby shopping, had a spa day and been sight seeing around LA. The last time she'd been here I had just fled Warped Tour following my attack and was in a very bad place, physically and emotionally. She'd seen me through the worst time of my life and I'd never forget what a true friend she was.
She'd given me all the gossip from back home, her boyfriend's band had just got signed and were about to record their first album and she had built up a significant social media following and had found herself in the position of being an Influencer. Nothing could have suited her more, she was getting paid to shop and wear clothes and take photos at trendy places wearing them, whilst being inundated with freebies from beauty and fashion companies wanting her to promote their brand. She was living the dream.
I'd taken some photos for her to document her trip and to post for ads on instagram and she tagged me in a BTS shot from the beach.
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@deedeeeeeeeeee Reunited with my Ride or Die @poptart,have missed this lady soooo much!!! lovin life in LA, we've just shot some awesome content, my queen knows how to make me look good!
We finally reached the Rocklahoma site late at night. I was tired from the trip but everyone else was up for a party. I had to admit not being able to enjoy a drink or a smoke was really tough. I took myself off to bed with my book and a cup of tea, feeling like a real party pooper.
The next morning we were up early, they guys went to scope out the stage and do sound check, Dee and I helped their new merch girl Peyton get the merch stand set up and then we went to watch the guys doing interviews in the press tent. They were interviewing with Tori again who I'd not seen since Warped Tour when she'd brought up the rumours of my attack, unknowing at the time that it was me who had actually been attacked.
"So guys, welcome to Rocklahoma, your first year playing here, how are you finding it?
"Yeah it's great, some fantastic bands on the bill this weekend, we're honoured to be sharing a stage with them. Really looking forward to it" answered Seb
"We had a long ass driver here but i'm excited now to go play, we have an early evening slot and playing at night always feels a bit more atmospheric, it really adds to the performance" replied Rem
"So you've had an incredible year, new album, you're nominated for International breakthrough at Kerrang -
"And hottest man in rock for Remington" joked Emerson
"Of course, that's the most important right?" Tori joked back
"Abso-fuckin-lutely" replied Rem
"Remington, you've had arguably the most incredible year of all the guys....you got married!"
