Panic in My Heart

Chapter 1

As soon as PATD takes the stage they start singing my absolute favorite song, "The Ballad of Mona Lisa". I found it weird to start with that song considering we were at the Gospel tour... oh well who cares I thought to myself. As soon as they hit the chorus me and Emmie started singing at the top of our lungs and danced to the beat of the music! "WHOA, MONA LISA, YOU'RE GUARANTEED TO RUN THIS TOWN. WHOA, MONA LISA, I'D PAY TO SEE YOU FROWN!" While dancing and singing to the song a very attractive teenage boy caught my eye. He was staring at someone in my direction, but I was almost positive that he was staring at me. I kept glancing back at him and started looking around to see who he was staring at... I guess he saw me because he chuckled a little and looked down at the ground as if he was playing around like he was disappointed... Finally he began to walk my way... I began freaking out and my palms were sweaty... I'm not the outgoing type.. I'm shy when meeting new people... Especially attractive teenage boys... I looked to Emmie and screamed over the crowd to explain what was going on. As I was about to scream "HOT GUY APPROACHING" I felt a tap on my shoulder. I froze for a second and then slowly turned around to reveal a beautiful brown haired hazel eyed boy. He certainly looked much better up close... Which made me even more nervous. He smiled and screamed over the crowd "HI, I COULDN'T KEEP MY EYES OFF OF YOU WHILE YOU WERE DANCING! YOU SURE DO KNOW HOW TO MOVE! I DECIDED I WANTED TO GET TO KNOW THE CUTE GIRL DANCING TO MY FAVORITE BAND!" I screamed back "WELL THIS CUTE GIRL HAS A NAME!" I laughed a little under my breath, "MY NAMES ERICA THOMPSON! WHATS YOURS?" He yelled back "ASHTON FLETCHER IRWIN! ITS NICE TO MEET YOU ERICA!" Hmm Ashton Fletcher Irwin... What a familiar name... Where have I heard that name before..? ... I was quickly pulled out of my thoughts when Ashton began speaking again.. "Hey I have access to backstage as well as meeting the band.. You can tag along if you'd like to." He said nonchalantly. In my mind I was screaming YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES! Like a little fangirl... But I did NOT want to embarrass myself in front of this fairly attractive teen. So, instead I answered with a "Sure, why not? It's not like I have anything better to do."

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After the concert was over and the boys of PATD said their final goodbyes to the crowd, me and Emmie followed close behind Ashton backstage. One we got to the security guards they automatically recognized Ashton.. "Hey Ash! Coming back to be with your band I see?" The guard said to "Ash" as he called him. "Yeah man! But I brought some girls with me.. Is that cool?" Ashton asked in a voice that sounded like a kid does when they plead for a toy.. "Yeah man that's cool! Just as long as you and the boys don't get crazy" the security guard answered with a wink.. Okay that was weird... I guess they know each other personally? I thought to myself. "So what was all of that about?" I questioned Ashton in a tone a little more harsh than I had planned on.. "Oh that? That is one of my body guards." He answered back in a bit of a bragging tone. "Your body guards?!?! What band was he talking about?" I asked kind of in an unplanned frantic tone. "5 Seconds of Summer? You can't tell me you haven't heard of us? I mean we just got off tour with One Direction... And now we open up for PATD for a month before we head back to LA to record a new album.." He looked back and forth between mine and Emmies confused glances.. "Oh my gosh you guys really haven't heard of us have you?" As if rehearsed me and Emmie answered back with a synchronized "no" while looking confused. Ashton looked a little offended.. "Did you guys not pay attention to the opening act?" I looked at Emmie and thought back to the opening act... "I mean we had just got to our seats as soon as you guys started playing... I guess I didn't really pay attention to the name.. But I didn't see you on stage?" I said in a questioning tone. "That's because I'm the drummer for 5SOS" he answered back in a "duh" kind of tone. "Oh, well no wonder I didn't see you. I don't really look at the drummer much." I said in a realization tone. Ashton looked really hurt by what I said... I apologized for sounding rude and he replied with an "it's okay. Most people don't unless they love drummers" I never really thought of that until now.. But from now on, I am so paying attention to the drummer of every band!