The Dysfunction Of Evan: Books 1-3 Collection

14. Best Damn Fans in the Land

                  'Hey group! If you were able to make it to Seattle for Dram-con, I will be available for lunch today. So why don't we all meet up at 1145? There is a buffet in the lobby of the adjacent hotel that has agreed to accommodate us.  It's called Fischer's. I have awesome merch to give out, all signed by the cast, and a special surprise as well.  I won't tell you what it is, so you have to come. Of course, pictures will be allowed and of course they will be posted! This is exclusive to the people in the groups I'm posting this in.'

I hit 'post', then copied and pasted it into two other fan groups. I shoved my phone back into my pocket. The convention was getting ready to open for the day. We had a booth set up in the Guest Hall, we were allowed to talk to people, answer questions, and promote the film. We had merchandise that they could buy and get signed as well. We were under strict orders not to take photos, apparently that's what the meet and greet was for. Ha. Ha ha ha. All of us had rolled our eyes at that.

I was sitting at the table with a stack of posters we'd all pre-signed. Tom was at the other end. Liam handed me a bottle of water and sat in the empty chair next to me. He leaned his head on my shoulder.

"I'm tired." He moaned. "I got up way too early."

I reached up and patted the side of his face. "Poor baby." I said in a mocking tone.

"You're very comfortable." He said. He wrapped an arm around me. "I dub thee pillow!"

"Lee, what the hell are you doing?" I heard Tom ask.

"Recruiting her to my harem. So far, it's just Miley. But we've got room."

"I don't think Miley likes to share." Nat said pushing him off of me. "Besides, Astrid is taken." She took her seat next to Tom. Liam leaned on her.

"Then I'll recruit you." He said, and pretended to snore.

"Doors are opening." I said. Jake was standing down by Tom, who was the most popular person at the booth. Grady was next to me, and Andrea was working the cash box behind us. Liam sat up and leaned back in his chair.

"I can't remember the last time I did booth time at a convention." He said.

"I've never done it. This is a new experience for me." Tom remarked, taking a sip of water.

"I've never done a convention like this." Nat chimed in.

"I've been a guest at conventions before, and I've done booth time." I said in a quiet tone.

"Really?" Nat looked at me.

"With the modeling company I work for." I said. "We do a Q and A panel, burlesque show, usually a game panel of some time, and then we have a booth. Fun is had." 

"That sounds cool, I want to do a game." Natalie said. 

"Incoming, guys." Jake said. I looked down the table and found several girls headed directly for our table. They were all wearing Loki shirts, and to my surprise, and I think everyone else's, they walked right past Tom and stopped in front of me. 

"Hi, Astrid." The first girl said. She had long black hair and was super tall and thin. "I'm Clara." She held her hand out to me. I smiled and shook it. 

"Hello! It's great to meet you." I said. She beamed at me. 

"These are my friends, Baily, Roni, and Vera." She gestured to the girls with her. I smiled at all of them, and shook their hands in turn. 

"Hi!" I greeted. "How are you guys today?"

"We're great! We loved your panel yesterday." Vera said.