"When do you think they will come out?" said the girl behind me to her friend
"I don't know, but I hope it's soon." Her friend replied
I was waiting in a "line" (more like group) to meet Fall Out Boy. I had shown up alone because all my friends were busy, so I had no one to share my excitement with. I was wearing my lucky fedora, my black cardigan, a Fall Out Boy tank top, my black skinny jeans and my black combat boots. I kinda looked like the female version of Patrick Stump except I had brown hobbit hair and eyes the color of mud. My hair was tucked under my fedora so you couldn't really see it except for my bangs which I had straighted.
I heard everyone start screaming. I look around and that's when I see them. I they look so perfect in person, I swear I almost started crying. This was the best day of my life! The girls behind me started pushing and shoving. One girl pushed me so hard I started to fall over. I felt someone tried to catch me but they're attempt failed. I ended up bringing them down with me.
I landed on something softer than concrete. I realized I was laying on top of the person that tried to catch me. I put my hands on the ground to lean myself up so I could see who it was. I froze.
It was Patrick Stump. He was bright red. Well this is awkward. I got up quickly. I offered him my hand to help him up. We both mumbled out some apologies.
"I, um, I think I'm just going to go to the back of the line now." I said and turned before he could say anything else.
'What a great first impression Alexandria,' I sarcastically thought to myself. 'Thats real great.'
Everyone just saw me embarrass myself. I finally reached the end of the line and my face was the same color as Gerard's hair. I shook out my nerves and looked at the long group in front of me. This is gonna take a while. So I got out my phone and called one of my friends to tell her what happened.
"Thats great!" She laughed
"It was awkward!" I said
"You still got to meet him."
"That's not exactly how I wanted to make an inpression."
We continue on with out conversation until there's only ten people left in the line.
"Hey I'm gonna let you go, I'm almost to the front of the line."
"Okay, talk to you later"
"Alright, bye"
"Bye"
Then she hangs up. I have butterflies in my stomach. I sigh as I look at the perfection that is Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman, Andy Hurley and Patrick Stump.
As the last fan left Patrick looked up at me and he blushed.
"So what's your name?" Pete asked with a smile when I got to the table.
"Alexandria, but most everyone calls me Alex."
"Okay then, Alex," Andy smiles " What can we do for you?"
"Can you sign my CD's?" I ask as I dig in my bag to pull them out. I hand them every album they had ever made. Yeah I guess I was a pretty big fan. I would have brought my posters if I had room but I didn't. I figured as long as they sign my CDs it's okay.
"Wow, you have all of them." Joe said a little surprised.
"Yeah, I loved them all." I say as I rub the back of my neck. "they're all pretty incredible." I smile.
The whole band smiles as they sign them. When they hand them back to me I ask for a couple of pictures. I got one with all of us, then some of just me and one band member at a time. The pictures with Joe, Andy and Pete were pretty basic. whether it was a hug or just a silly face they were all good. Then I took a picture with Patrick.
I wrapped my arm around his waist and he wrapped his arm around mine. I think it was just me but when he touched me I felt something almost electric. Not like a shock more like a subtle spark.
Pete took the picture and then handed me back my phone. I let my hand fall from Patrick's waist and looked through all the pictures we had taken. They were all amazing, well they were amazing if you cut me out of the picture.
I didn't realize Patrick was looking over my shoulder until he said something.
"That's a good picture." He said
It was one of me and all of them. I look okay in that one I guess. So I agreed with him.
"Yeah, that one is pretty good." I smiled at him. that's when I realized Patrick's arm was still wrapped around me. He had never let go.
I didn't want to move but I had to go. I moved forward and turned to look at them.
"Thank you guys for everything." I smiled
"No problem" Joe smiled. "It was nice meeting you."
"I was nice meeting you too," I smiled "but before I go can I have a hug?"
"Sure" they all said at once.
I chuckled and I opened my arms and Joe was the first one, then Andy, then Pete and finally Patrick. Patrick was only a little taller than I was so I didn't have to stretch as far to hug him. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into this bear hug. He squeezed a little bit and I squeezed back. He smelt like sunshine and heaven. Then finally the hug ended when he pulled away.
I backed up a bit to look at him and the rest of the band.
"Goodbye guys, and thanks again." I said
They all said their goodbyes. I waved then turned and I started to walk to my car. A smile creeped up on my face. I had a feeling that this wouldn't be the last time I saw them.
