Chapter 7 Kellic
Jen’s POV
Andy and I find our way past screaming fans to the back of the main stage. Oliver opens with “Chelsea’s Smile” and then goes right into new hit single “Drown”. As the set goes on all of a sudden I heard a voice say “Hey! how much did we miss?” I turned around and I am daring into the eyes of Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens and Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil. I just stared there with my mouth open and the biggest dorky smile on my face while just trying to keep my cool. “This is Jen” Andy introduced me to the guys. “yeah…Im Jen…sorry I’m being such a fan girl I just really like both of your bands.” I said feeling my face turn scarlet again. Then they all went quiet and watched Oli scream “We will never sleep because sleepings for the weak and we will never rest till we’re all fucking dead”! Hearing the crowd chant it back must feel pretty awesome to them knowing how much the music impacts every fans life. And then the stage went dark even though it was still pretty bright outside, I could tell they did a black out on the set. The intro music for “Shadow Moses” starts and you can hear the crowd going nuts! “Can you tell from the look in our eyes”? and the crowd sings back “we’re going nowhere”! “We live our lives and we’re ready to die!” Next thing I know Oli has run off stage right as the heavy guitar solos kick in and grabs me and brings me on stage with him. “This is my neew friend Jen!” Oli screams “After this tour you all are going to know her name! Thats right.” Oli whispers into my ear and Im going no way no way. But with encouragement here we go. I take the mic and start singing “Can you tell from the look in our eyes?”! The crowd was going crazy as I sang every line and the guitars went wild. Then came my favorite part where we all yelled “THIS IS SEPTITERNAL!”
Andy’s POV
Man she has some talent I am thinking to myself as I watch Jen having the time of her life on stage with Oli. She is beautiful , and then Im busted. “Andy?…Andy? Hey lover boy!” “What? oh hey what do you I want Im busy?” I replied to Vic. Apparently he was trying to get my attention. “Why is she hanging out with you guys? Shouldn’t she be with her friends in the crowd?” Vic asked. I told him what I told Austin and Oliver. “She is a fallen angel and I want to help her turn her life around. And now that we know she can sing, Jen is definitely not going anywhere, besides she doesn’t have a place to go back to.” I said. Man she can sing! I just can not get over that. “Well man as along as you are happy. I can see that you are already falling for her.” Kellin said and fake punched me in the arm. She is beautiful behind all those scars and I am going to help her see it. I was thinking to myself and the song ended and the crowd was screaming and cheering and Jen was beaming from ear to ear waving at everybody that she could. She took one final bow and one final wave and I watched her run off stage and I was waiting for her with my arms open wide.
Jen’s POV
As the song ended my whole body was shaking. I waved to everyone and bowed and ran off stage right into Andy’s awaiting hug. “I can’t believe I just did that!” I squealed! “You were amazing!” Andy said and I noticed his cheeks flush a little red. Vic walked up to me and said “Hey Jen can I talk to you for a minute?” “Yeah sure.” Oh my Vic wants to talk to me?! I walk over trying to act all casual. “I was wondering if you would like to join me on our set today when I sing “Hold On Till May” and I think you would be a really great fit for the song for us.” My eyes lit up and slightly filled with tears and I smiled. “I would love to! You really don’t know how much that song means to me. That song gives me hope to try to hang in there for just another year longer. Of course I would love to join you!” Vic gave me a big hug and told me everything is going to work out and that after today I will never have to worry about holding on till next May and that from here on out my life is going to get better. As I am trying to pull myself back together others from the bands are coming up to me to congratulate me on my performance. “Man you have got some lung power!” Exclaimed Oliver who still seemed out of breath. “Hey guys I got a text from Alex that said whoever wants to meet him and Jack inside the theme park and chill out and escape the fans for a bit to meet them inside. “ALEX AND JACK FROM ALL TIME LOW!!!!!?” I said all excited and they all nodded yes. I still can’t believe this is actually happening, I am still waiting to wake up from this crazy dream. Vic and Kellin skip off together holding hands. “Oh shit!” I said laughing. “What’s wrong?” Andy asked me. “Kellic is real?” I said and couldn’t stop laughing. “Come on! Laughed Andy, we all have band member “Shipped” relationships. After that remark we made our way to the theme park entrance and I started to get to know the guys. I felt so special and I felt like I didn’t deserve all this attention but I just went along with it. Just because I know it will be all over by the end of the day and tomorrow I will just be some girl to them.
Chapter 8: Weightless
“Ok its time to have some fun!” Yells Vic, as the guys figure out what they all want to ride and what they want to go on first I just stood there and laughed as they kind of argued. “How about the Man of Steel?” shouted Oliver. The guys were silent “Unless you sissies can’t handle it!” Oli continued and I laughed because Vic looked a little uneasy. When we reached the Man of Steel Jack and Alex were waiting for us. “Wow you are the girl with the beautiful eyes” Alex said to me. I smiled and could not believe it! “You remembered me?” “I would remember those eyes anywhere” Alex said back to me. It was a few years ago I saw All Time Low in concert and won passes to go to their meet and greet and Alex told me that day that I had beautiful eyes.
The line was getting super long and in the passing time the guys took a few pictures with some fans who couldn’t go to warped. While we were in line Andy asks me “Do you have your passport?” I nodded my head yes. I brought it just because and so I can get out of here whether it is by hitch hiking or whatever. “Just making sure incase we go out of the country on tour we won’t have to worry about getting you one.” Andy explained to me. Going on tour? Is he saying what I think he’s saying? “Why are you taking me in like this?”I asked Andy no kind of feeling like I am just going to be extra baggage for them. Andy looked at me and said “We want to help you get a better life and you showed us that you are freaking talented and we need to get that amazing voice in the studio. Now throughout the rest of the tour different bands are interested in you singing with them, me especially.” I looked at Andy and just leaned in and gave him a giant hug. We have finally gotten to the gates to get on the coaster. I notice that Austin is skipping out on this one. “aren’t you coming on?” I asked him. “You know how I have issues with my heart?” I nodded yes “Well I have to be careful with what kind of things I do to help it from not triggering it” Austin said. “Have fun on this one I heard that Andy hates roller coasters so be sure to hold his had” He laughs and goes to find a spot to sit down. The coaster cars pull up. Kellin and Oliver in the front car, Jack and Alex behind and then Andy and I. Following behind us Vic and Mike and then Tony, and Jaime!. The cars take off and we start going up the 400ft 90 degree slope. I am kind of freaking out a little bit. I can do coasters but this one might be a little extreme! And next thing I know we are flying down the hill. In about 45 seconds the ride was all over with. “I waited 45 minutes in line for a 30 second ride?” Vic complained. “Time for bumper cars!” Yelled Andy. “Told ya so” Austin said to me with a smirk on his face.
We made our way to the bumper cars and Vic came up to me and said “Man you can scream and sing! What else can you do that we don’t know about?” I blushed and smiled and just tried to shrug it off. “Just one question though, why are all of you guys interested in having me on tour? I mean there are plenty of other fans with scars and stories like me out in these crowds. What is so special about me?” I ask Vic as we are walking to the next ride. “Andy saw something special in you and that sparkle in your eyes.” Vic said back to me with a smile. There a lot of people at the park and I feel my social anxiety flare up a little bit so I got a little closer to Andy and tried to hide myself a little bit. Some girls recognize Jack and Alex and ask for some pictures. Alex didn’t look so hot after we came off the coaster and confessed that going on that ride with a hangover probably was not the smartest idea. Alex had his acoustic guitar with him and a few of the girls asked if he would play a few songs after we were done with the bumper cars. We are going to meet them by the gazebo after we get off the ride. All the guys get their own car and get as close to one another as possible and we are off! All the swear words in the book are said as they ram into each other and block each other in. Vic, Andy, and Kellin all gang up on me and I am trapped! It was so much fun! The ride stops and we get out of the cars. Andy looks at me and says “Show time baby!” And we took off towards the gazebos.