Expect the Unexpected

Chapter 2

I got home from work and I was so excited to finally have that VIP pass in my hands. I was running and jumping around but I soon stop to keep all my energy for tonight's show. I got change into more "me" clothes which consisted of ripped blue jeans with an A7X tank. I prepared dinner until my brother finally came in as we were having dinner together. As soon as he close the door behind him I scream at him, "I WIN A VIP BACKSTAGE PASS!!!!!" He look at me wide eyes because I had probably scared the shit outta him. "Cool" He said before sitting on the couch. I knew that he would react like that, my brother is like this since he is born, he never react to nothing but that doesn't mean he doesn't care, so I got use to his lack of reaction.

I prepare the dinner and when it was done we both sat on the couch and eat while watching tv. But I couldn't care less about the Tv right now, fuck Avenged Fucking Sevenfold is in town and I'm going to meet them! I may be near 26 years old but I was loving them like an innocent child. I didn't care about all the drama around the wife's or anything, all I wanted for the band was to be happy and if they were, I was too.

We finally finish eating and I clean the dishes while Jay was getting ready, seriously he couln't be more slow. Seriously I love my brother but I wanted to ripped his head off right now because he was fucking to slow in my point of view. I waited in front of the door for him to lace his shoes, "Geez Jay are you 5 or something? Is it the first time you tie your shoes?" I ask him on a slight angry and annoy tone. It was freaking me out on the highest point. "Calm down Mary" He said as I sigh trying to calm myself down as best as I could, but everything reminded me that A7X was in town, I couldn't pass the fact that I was going to meet them tonight!

We walk to the subway station and took a few to get to the venue. As we arrived we waited in line to enter, now I was getting my money ready because I was going to buy a t-shirt even thought I already had one on. Jay and I walk to the booth merch and we both took a t-shirt, he wasn't smiling but I know he was happy. He wasn't the guy to always talk about his emotions but when you know him more, you know when he is happy or not.

We walk to our seats.- Yeah we take seats because we never like to be stuck in a mosh pit and seeing half of the show so we always preferred having seats even thought we would never be sitting during the show-. Our place was pretty close to the stage, we were on Zacky's side and I could feel my heart running lightly in my chest because all I felt was pure excitement and joy.

Slowly the light went off and the first note of the piano began, Critical Acclaim. My favorite song! Jay and I stood up and we started screaming like crazies along with the rest of hundreds people that were here. During all the show I couldn't stop screaming and signing along, jumping and sweating from totally everywhere, even places I never knew I could sweat from. That hour and a half was pure joy and old ecstasy running in me, I was a total junkie for live music, it's a sort of therapy to me, you let out all the shit you've been keeping in you for so long and you just scream your favorite lyrics along with your idols, the ones that you admire for being themselves. They have been trough stuff sometimes even worst things than you, but look where they are now. Avenged Sevenfold is a total inspiration to me for that. For being themselves and only true to them.

The end of the show came, it was none of my pleasure but at the same time I was going to meet them! But I was sad that my brother couldn't come with me. The lights came back on in the arena and we got out of the seat area, both having our ears block by the heavy earlier sound. "I'll call you when I'll leave" I say in Jay's hear as he nob and give me a quick hug before leaving. Even if he was 24, I was still worrying about him like he was a 8 years old taking the subway alone at night. But I trusted him and I knew that he wouldn't get into any trouble.

I arrive at the backstage area where security was asking me for my ticket and scramble to see if I was hiding anything, when they were finally done with me, one of them that I recognize as Dan, led me into a more private room where the guys were all there. Matt, Zacky, Brian, Johnny and Arin. I couldn't stop looking at them again and again, is this even real. "Hey the last fan, how are you?" Matt great me with a smile, I was on the verge of tears finally meeting them after being a fan for nearly all me life is a big accomplishment but I succeed to take over that strong feeling and I'll cry from happiness later, I took a deep breath while looking in Matt's eyes. "I'm good and you?" I ask him back the question and he nob happily showing off his dimples, "What's you'r name?" He ask me and I could feel that all the band was listening as Arin was signing one last thing. "hum. Mary" I said feeling really shy at that moment. "What can I sign for you Mary?" He ask me and all I brought to them was simple piece of papers to sign, I no it's pretty flat but I'll keep those papers forever and close to my heart. So I handed the piece of paper to Matt and to the rest of the guys. My heart was pounding loudly in my chest when someone poke my shoulder, I turn and saw Lacey with a bottle of water, "You might want some after that crazy show" She said with a smile as she handed me the bottle, "Thank you" I told her as I took it and almost drown all of the water. I look around seeing that all the Avenged Sevenfold girls were there except Val, probably with her and Matt's baby. I smile at all of them as I turn back to the guys that handed me back the sign paper, "Picture time" Dan said as we took a group picture than I took other with every single guy. After the pictures the guys were still talking to me and asking me questions about what I loved about their music and all. But from the corner of my eye, I could see Michelle, Brian's wife, was looking at me wrong like if I was disgusting her, but I brush it off and I keep talking with the guys.

Not long after someone grab my shoulder making me spun around, it was Michelle and she looked pissed. "Are you done yet? You know they don't even care about you?" She said to me bitterly. I couldn't believe it, I was having the dream of my entire life and she just fucking ruin it! "It's the first time in my life that I feel special and you ruin it" I mumble to her, because I couldn't bring myself to get louder. "Ah! That's right get back to your boring life we got things to do, us people!" She said on a real bitchy tone. Why would she act like that, does she knows that her husband is in a band that save lives? I was on the verge of tears because I was on cloud seven until she crushed it all down to hell. From joy to pain within a second, to much to take. But a blond hair girl that a lot of people hated on before came and grab my arm to pull me out of this mess, "That's right, again the gentle Meaghan is here to save to poor girl hen?" Michelle yell back but Meaghan didn't turn away. As we keep walking fast backstage we didn't really speak but we could still understood one another. We arrive outside in the cold Chicago night and we hear heavy footsteps behind us, we both turn to see Zacky catching on us. "I'm sorry for Michelle. She isn't that mean usually. I'm sorry Mary" Zacky told me. "It's not your fault, but thanks to have get me out of here" I told the both of them as they look at each other. Zacky grab Meaghan's hand that let go of me and he plant a kiss on her lips, soft and short. Just really cute.

"Want to eat with us?" Zacky ask me and I nob eagerly already hearing my stomach growl.