Everything in my life goes wrong. Everything. But, when I'm with my friends, I feel happy. They don't care if I mess up, they'll support me either way. I try to keep a happy face for them, but most of the time, when they're not by me, my face falls...
I thank the couple again and they walk out, letting me go back to signing. In about 2 minutes, I get another couple, this time dressed in matching Slipknot shirts.
"So, we made these based on weird things. There's about 30 pairs in this box. Hope you like them," the girl on the left says, the other girl setting the box next to the other one under the table. They sign my cast and I sign a CD and banner, the crowd thinning out a little. I got so many signings on my cast that I have to flip my arm over, revealing a purple spot.
-after signing-
There's only a few stragglers, but we decide to leave to get ready mentally. As we stand up, the stragglers look at us and rush to us, holding cameras.
"Can 9 hug 5 or will she be stabbed," one asks, asking for us to hug. I shrug and hug Craig, who wraps his arms around me and blinks happily. I let go and most of them took pictures, all of them demanding for me to attempt to hug Corey.
"Hug 8 if you dare," one yells, putting up their cameras.
Corey flips the person off and starts telling them that he hates hugs, especially from me. I put his arms out and wrap my arms around his ribs, him stiffening. Eventually, he breaks his wall of mean and hugs me tightly, nuzzling his face in my hair and flipping off the camera behind my back. I hear them laugh and demand more of me hugging and I put my hand up, all of them stopping.
"I'm sorry, but we... they, have to get ready," I say, all of them giving me puppy eyes. The boys walk out and Sid pulls my hand, making me smile.
"Stay (sic) maggots," I say, walking out and hearing cheering.
I walk with the boys to the concert and stay backstage, all of them drinking water and pacing or doing whatever. Soon, the intro starts and they walked through in their white coveralls and masks, Shawn swinging his bat and Chris playing Mick's back with his mallets. I see Ari with the two boxes I forgot behind them, about to witness 'pinch the ass'. They turn me around and pinch my ass for 'good luck', Ari seeming surprised but not horrified.
"Wow, that was... something else," she says after they leave to the stage.
"They just started it yesterday. I've already gotten used to it," I say, her setting the boxes by my feet and smiling.
"I wanted to give you this. I wasn't at the signing because, you know, I have to work, but I think it's going to be cuter on you," she says, handing me a box. I set it down in front of me and sit on my knees, Ari sitting next to me since there's no other place to sit. I get out my knife and push the button, opening the blade.
"Cool, my dad has the same type," Ari says, getting out her knife and manually opening it. I open her box and gasp, there being a whole outfit and accessories in it. I lift up the Koᴙn shirt and see a bottle of perfume under it, my favorite that got smashed by Arron.
"Aww, how did you know I love this type," I ask, picking it up.
"You told me. You also told me that you love Koᴙn, so I got you one of their shirts," she says.
I smile and put the bottle back on the shirt, closing it and sliding it to my side. I grab the box on top and open it, it being from the two girls. I thought they were going to give me hair clip pairs, but instead I got 30 pairs of platform boots with weird things in the platforms. I take a pair out with doll heads and smile, seeing more weird things in the platforms.
"They sure love you," Ari says.
I nod and open the last box, seeing my own #9 coverall in red and white and navy blue. I pick them up and see some weird shoes on the bottom, all in protective wrapping. I pick a pair up and both Ari and I stare at it, the shoes having a fucking mouth!
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"Holy shit, there's more," Ari says, digging in the box. She sets my coveralls on the ground and I look in, getting out more weird and crazy shoes.
"I know what I'm wearing for the red carpet," I say, holding up the mouth shoes.
Both of us laugh and I put everything back, folding the flaps to make it keep itself closed. I hear the guys end and Ari leaves, but stops by the door and watches them. I get tackled into a hug by Sid and I hear Ari take a picture, then leave. I let go of Sid and he does too, looking at my boxes filled of gifts.
"What'd ya get," he asks, me shrugging.
"Some weird shit, I'll tell you that," I say, picking up the three boxes and putting the small box on my head, walking with Corey in the front.
"Are you going to show us what you got," he asks, trying to open the box under my chin. I turn the box away from him and smile.
"Of course I am. But, since most of these gifts can be worn, you'll see me sporting them most days," I say.
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So uh, how's it so far? 10th chapter always feels like an accomplishment. At least, for me. Tell me how it is so far, I'd love to hear your opinions on it!
