I wake up from the sunlight coming through my blinds and shining on my face. I stretch and roll over onto my side to look at the clock. 8:32.
It's festival day!! I realize as my mind begins to wake up.
I quickly spring out of bed, wash my face and brush my teeth. Veronica, Sadie and i have decided to meet at Veronica's house at 10:00am and drive to the festival together. We will also sleep at her house for nights of the festival.
I run to my closet and pull out the first outfit i have chosen. I paired a white tube top with some light wash cutoffs, a big silver statement piece necklace, black Doc Marten's and my favorite part, a studded black leather fringe jacket. I feel great.
I curl my hair in loose curls and braid a couple random strands throughout. I do some more natural makeup before packing my bag. I find the glitter that I promised i would share with the other girls and put it in my backpack.
Hailey walks into my room. "I hope you have fun." She offers. "But not too much fun because i won't be there."
I thank her and assure her i won't have too much fun. I give her a hug before grabbing my stuff and running down the hall.
I practically fly down the stairs in excitement. I'm met by my parents who have come to say goodbye. To bad i will only be gone for 3 days, i think to myself. But i guess i should be grateful because they are letting me go after all.
"Goodbye Zara!" my mom begins. "Be good, watch what you eat, and don't do anything i wouldn't do."
I inwardly roll my eyes as i turn to my dad. "Be safe." he says, "And have fun!"
I run out the door to my car and make my way to Veronica's house. I'm overflowing with excitement. I can't want to get lost in the music, surrounded by happy people also enjoying the music. It's going to be magical.
——time skip——
Ron, Sadie and i arrive at the festival and check in. I'm not sure if it's just the glitter or our excitement but we are all radiating.
Some of the bands have already started playing.
"Oo look it's Oh Wonder!" Veronica yells. We make our way over to their set. The three of us melt into a sea of bright colors and glitter.
For a couple hours we just walk around listening to bands we like and some we dislike. It doesn't matter though because the energy throughout is pure magic. Everyone seems so happy.
Sadie starts to pull us one direction telling us that "Lil Dicky is waiting over here" and i reluctantly begin to follow her.
"Walk the hollow halls, babe! Once a valley doll... Now you're not at all. Nooo!"
I stop dead in my tracks.
There is no way i heard that right. They were not on the lineup. I thought to myself.
"Come on!!" Sadie hollered to me.
"I'm going to go this way for a minute and check out some bands over here!" I yell back pointing behind me, "I'll text you guys to meet up again a little later!"
They shrug and walk off.
I speed walk in the direction i thought i heard the lyrics come from.
"We'll listen darlin'... It's been real swell. What can i say, you've got it all."
Alright I'm definitely not hearing things. I walk faster as my heart begins to pound. I can see a set a little ways off with a decent sized crowd and decide to check it out. As i get closer i can make out more of a song.
It's Greta Van Fleet.
I run up on the far left of the crowd and scan the stage. My heart stops. Sure enough there is Sam Kiszka.
