Life off the road

Chapter Fifteen

I am so thankful for all my band mates! @Lyric93810:) @Grissom_grim @Abstenence/indiglance_drummer @ShaneSings78 I'm so happy I get to go on this journey with you! Counting down the days till tour ;)

I post that on Twitter, then take a shower and start my day. Today my grandparents are coming over, I haven't seen them in forever since I've been so busy, but it's thanksgiving, so I finally get to see them. When I get out of the shower, I double French braid my hair back, then do my makeup. I do an orange eyeshadow and lip stick look, since ya know, thanksgiving. Then I put on a pair of high waisted jeans with a black belt, and an orange off the shoulder top. I pair that with black heel boots to match the belt, then I go out to the kitchen. I decide to help my mom bake since I don't have much time in California left. So we make banana cream, and peacon pies together, as well as I do a pumpkin cake roll with cream cheese frosting filling.

"Thank you for cooking with me" my mom smiles

"Yeah" I giggle a bit

Soon enough my grandparents are here, and I open the door, hugging them. My grandpa and I went on that Tahoe trip about a month ago, but I haven't seen my grandma in forever.

"Hey honey!" My grandma cheers

"Hey" I kiss her cheek, then hug my grandpa "How have you guys been?"

My sister comes out of her room, then my grandma says, "We've been good, nothing new"

My sister hugs them, then my dad, and mom do too. My mom goes back into the kitchen after, while we all sit on the couch with the appetizers. We all conversations amongst ourselves.

"Are your grades good?" My grandma raises an eyebrow

"Yeah" I nod, last time I checked the portal, "I have a B in photography, a B in financing, and an A in music"

"That's great!" My grandma smiles

"Yeah" I nod "Sucks though I'm gonna drop out soon" everyone looks at me so I explain "My band is releasing a new album and on January second, we'll be starting a two month tour"

"You didn't tell us that" my mom squeaks out "Your just gonna waist all the money we spent on college? Really?"

"I'm gonna transfer to an online school" I exclaim

"Baby" my mom puts a hand on her forehead

"Cindy" my dad sings "She's gonna be back"

"I don't care" she laughs, shaking it off, then turning back towards the stove

"Baby" my dad starts, putting his hand on her shoulder, and she yanks away

"I'm sorry" I shrug "I just thought it'd be a good time to say it now, since everyone's here"

"So your an actual musician now?" My grandma asks, kinda puzzled

"That's awesome Mandy!" My grandpa laughs "I'm so proud of you"

"Thanks grandpa" I smile "I worked really hard for it"

"Can we hear you play one of your songs?" My grandma asks

"I Uh- I might have a video on my phone" I look through my phone and find a video of us at the recording studio, listening to the final product of Zombi Suicide

He sounds so good singing it, but hearing it now, would I have sound better? My grandma listens, but my grandpa kind of cringes; he's really religious so I doubt he'd like metal-core/ post-hardcore.

"It's good honey" my grandpa smiles

"Thanks" I laugh a bit

"The guitar solo is my favorite part" he adds