Love By Mistake
Rockstars Don't Have Girlfriends
Odessa worked for the next hour, but kept an eye on the time as she finally set her book down and decided to head over to the stage. She passed so many kids and loved the smiling looks on their faces and she felt a kinship with them as this is how she herself felt. This environment was home to them all, they were accepted here and didn’t have to fight to be heard like they did in their everyday lives. Eventually she made it to the side of the stage and nearly lost her breath as she saw Bert and the rest of the band walk right past her to perform.
“Virginia Beach fuck yeah!” Bert screamed into the mic and they began to play Box Full Of Sharp Objects. They played a few more songs and then finally it was time for her song.
As the song began to play Odessa felt a pair of lanky arms wrap around her waist and she looked over her shoulder to see Andy there, watching the performance along with her. He kissed her temple and then walked off to join his bandmates as they got ready to go on next. The Used finished up after that last song and the audience got quiet as Bert spoke into the mic.
“I just want to thank all of the fans out there who have stuck with us. We’ve been around for almost ten years and you guys have always been with us. If it weren’t for you we wouldn’t be here right now. From the bottom of our hearts please know that we love you all!” With that the band bowed to the crowd and walked off stage right, Bert winking at Odessa as he passed.
The crowd was growing restless as the set was changed for BVB and finally Odessa heard the overture music start to play. CC ran past her, touching her shoulder as he did so and stepped up to sit behind his drum kit. Ashley was next and he winked at her as he passed and went to go stand in front of a bunch of younger girls who were off to the left of the stage. Jinxx and Jake ran out fist bumping each other as they too picked a side of the stage to stand on.
Suddenly the music stopped and finally Andy ran out, glancing back at her over his shoulder while the band got going on one of their songs. They played five songs, including Perfect Weapon which Odessa sang along to loudly. Andy was a master at being on stage, he knew just when to hold the mic out to the crowd and urged them to sing along. He looked truly happy up there. Finally the show came to a halt and Andy spoke lowly to the crowd.
“You guys have been so fucking awesome today! Now for our last song we’re going to slow this one down a bit, but first I want everyone to look over here on the right in the wings and scream for one of the most amazing girls here. Odessa, this is for you…” The crowd screamed as Jake came in with his acoustic guitar and they began to play the opening chords of Carolyn. Andy sang slowly, the crowd swaying and singing along, but every once and a while he would look back at her, his eyes wild and shining.
“Thank you so much guys! Hope to see you next time!” He shouted into the mic as the band began to exit the stage and as he passed her, Andy threw an arm over Odessa’s shoulder and led her off the stage with him.
The band walked loudly back to their bus for a break before they were to go to a signing and then they all had interviews to attend and a planning meeting for their next music video. Andy kept his arm around Odessa’s shoulders and he smiled down at her, noticing that her nose was pink from being out in the sun for so long. She sighed, happy by the outcome of today, but sad that tonight they would be driving back up North and their time together was over.
“Did you have a good time?” Andy asked as they stopped right outside of the bands bus and his arms lowered to wrap around her waist.
“It was perfect. But should you really keep dedicating songs to me? I think your fans are out for my blood at this point.” She laughed as he smirked down at her, his white teeth almost blinding her in the sunlight.
“Well we have to get ready for the signing and then do some interviews. Will you be okay by yourself for a bit? I’ll text you as soon as I’m done.” He always seemed to worry about her, which was sweet but she was a big girl.
“I’ve got my sketch pad and I was gonna head over to your tent to see how long the line has gotten. We still going to finish that marathon tonight?” She smiled up at him and he nodded vigorously and then let his hands fall from her waist as he entered the bus, leaving her out in the heat.
Slowly Odessa made her way over to the BVB tent and started up a conversation with their merch guy Toby. Fans were beginning to line up for the signing and Odessa couldn’t help but feel embarrassed for some of these girls by listening to the things that they were saying.
“So do you think that girl Andy pointed to is his girlfriend?” One girl with purple streaks in her hair asked the girl next to her quietly.
“No. probably just some girl he picked up. Rockstars don’t have girlfriends they have skanks. Besides I’m pretty sure Andy looked right at me during the last song and I just know he’ll want to talk to me.” The girl couldn’t have been more than 16 and Odessa felt her blood begin to boil. She wanted to say something, confront them, but Andy and the rest of the guys loved their fans and she couldn’t let her temper ruin that for them.
Suddenly she felt her phone buzzing against her boob, where she had stashed her phone in her bra for a lack of pockets. The screen flashed and she read the message quickly, another popping up as she was reading the first.
Andy: Why do you look so pissed? : (
Andy: Did you really just MacGyver your phone out of your bra? What else do you keep in there?
Dess: Eh…you’re fans are being less than kind about my appearance on stage today.
Dess: Wouldn’t you like to know ; )
She laughed and looked over and was met with him staring at her as he and the rest of the band sat down and began the long process of signing things for their fans. She wondered if their fingers ever felt like falling off at a large signing and she giggled as she looked over and saw both Andy and Ashley sticking their tongues out at her. The line today wasn’t as long as the day before and Odessa was sure the guys were grateful for that. Once the last fan got through the line she approached the table and smiled at the guys as they all began to stand and stretch.
“You guys did a really great show. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.” They smiled at her and all gave her thanks as they rushed off to their respective interviews. Andy hung around long enough to squeeze her hand and give an apologetic look. She shrugged off his look and smiled as she waved at his retreating back. Soon she found herself in the same area she had been in before and got out her sketch book again. Flipping through she glanced over her sketches from earlier.
There was one that she absolutely loved. It was of a girl who reminded her of Moira both in appearance and in presence. She had seen her over by the BVB tent counting out her allowance money to pick out the perfect band t-shirt. Odessa had sketched her quickly, but she had caught the gleeful look in the girl’s eyes perfectly as she had decided on which shirt and held it up proudly for her friends to see. Odessa also loved the one she had drawn from her memory of waking up and gazing at Andy this morning. He was so innocent looking when he slept, his face was makeup free and he didn’t have that smartass smirk on his lips.
“God I’m a mess…” She closed her book and gazed off and stared at the passing crowd. She didn’t know how long she had been sitting there, lost in her thoughts, but finally the sun had started going down and once again she felt her phone vibrate against her skin.
Andy: Where are you?
Dess: Around…
Andy: So cute…we’re done and dinner is almost ready in the catering tent if you want some.
Dess: Mmm…maybe you should come find me
Andy: You know…you have grass sticking to the back of your dress : )
Odessa looked around and finally she sensed someone flop down next to her on the hill and as she looked over she was eye to eye with Andy, his makeup slightly removed and his hair pushed back behind his ears. There was a sadness in the way he looked at her, like he too knew that this was the last night for them, at least for a little while. They sat there and Odessa smiled as she felt his fingers graze her skin, sending chills up her spine.
“So how did the music video meeting go?” She asked him, moving a hand to push her bangs out of her face before looking over at him.
“It went well. We’re shooting as soon as we get up to New Jersey. We decided on a mini-movie idea where we preform and there are shots of us and then shots of actors.” He seemed to want to change the subject, like he was itching to bring up the topic of her touring with him again.
“What song are you guys shooting for?” She asked, squinting one eye at him, making him laugh lowly.
“Rebel Love Song. This will be the last video for this record and then we’ll start writing for the next record.” He looked over at her, biting down on his lip ring as she just stared him down. She wasn’t giving in and having the discussion with him that he wished to.
“Shall we?” She asked him quietly, holding out her hand for him to take.
They walked along silently, the sun going down behind them as they entered the catering tent and picked out their food. Eating in silence in a room full of people Odessa couldn’t help but wonder if maybe she should go on the rest of the tour with BVB…
Her internal struggles were about to get the best of her.
“Virginia Beach fuck yeah!” Bert screamed into the mic and they began to play Box Full Of Sharp Objects. They played a few more songs and then finally it was time for her song.
As the song began to play Odessa felt a pair of lanky arms wrap around her waist and she looked over her shoulder to see Andy there, watching the performance along with her. He kissed her temple and then walked off to join his bandmates as they got ready to go on next. The Used finished up after that last song and the audience got quiet as Bert spoke into the mic.
“I just want to thank all of the fans out there who have stuck with us. We’ve been around for almost ten years and you guys have always been with us. If it weren’t for you we wouldn’t be here right now. From the bottom of our hearts please know that we love you all!” With that the band bowed to the crowd and walked off stage right, Bert winking at Odessa as he passed.
The crowd was growing restless as the set was changed for BVB and finally Odessa heard the overture music start to play. CC ran past her, touching her shoulder as he did so and stepped up to sit behind his drum kit. Ashley was next and he winked at her as he passed and went to go stand in front of a bunch of younger girls who were off to the left of the stage. Jinxx and Jake ran out fist bumping each other as they too picked a side of the stage to stand on.
Suddenly the music stopped and finally Andy ran out, glancing back at her over his shoulder while the band got going on one of their songs. They played five songs, including Perfect Weapon which Odessa sang along to loudly. Andy was a master at being on stage, he knew just when to hold the mic out to the crowd and urged them to sing along. He looked truly happy up there. Finally the show came to a halt and Andy spoke lowly to the crowd.
“You guys have been so fucking awesome today! Now for our last song we’re going to slow this one down a bit, but first I want everyone to look over here on the right in the wings and scream for one of the most amazing girls here. Odessa, this is for you…” The crowd screamed as Jake came in with his acoustic guitar and they began to play the opening chords of Carolyn. Andy sang slowly, the crowd swaying and singing along, but every once and a while he would look back at her, his eyes wild and shining.
“Thank you so much guys! Hope to see you next time!” He shouted into the mic as the band began to exit the stage and as he passed her, Andy threw an arm over Odessa’s shoulder and led her off the stage with him.
The band walked loudly back to their bus for a break before they were to go to a signing and then they all had interviews to attend and a planning meeting for their next music video. Andy kept his arm around Odessa’s shoulders and he smiled down at her, noticing that her nose was pink from being out in the sun for so long. She sighed, happy by the outcome of today, but sad that tonight they would be driving back up North and their time together was over.
“Did you have a good time?” Andy asked as they stopped right outside of the bands bus and his arms lowered to wrap around her waist.
“It was perfect. But should you really keep dedicating songs to me? I think your fans are out for my blood at this point.” She laughed as he smirked down at her, his white teeth almost blinding her in the sunlight.
“Well we have to get ready for the signing and then do some interviews. Will you be okay by yourself for a bit? I’ll text you as soon as I’m done.” He always seemed to worry about her, which was sweet but she was a big girl.
“I’ve got my sketch pad and I was gonna head over to your tent to see how long the line has gotten. We still going to finish that marathon tonight?” She smiled up at him and he nodded vigorously and then let his hands fall from her waist as he entered the bus, leaving her out in the heat.
Slowly Odessa made her way over to the BVB tent and started up a conversation with their merch guy Toby. Fans were beginning to line up for the signing and Odessa couldn’t help but feel embarrassed for some of these girls by listening to the things that they were saying.
“So do you think that girl Andy pointed to is his girlfriend?” One girl with purple streaks in her hair asked the girl next to her quietly.
“No. probably just some girl he picked up. Rockstars don’t have girlfriends they have skanks. Besides I’m pretty sure Andy looked right at me during the last song and I just know he’ll want to talk to me.” The girl couldn’t have been more than 16 and Odessa felt her blood begin to boil. She wanted to say something, confront them, but Andy and the rest of the guys loved their fans and she couldn’t let her temper ruin that for them.
Suddenly she felt her phone buzzing against her boob, where she had stashed her phone in her bra for a lack of pockets. The screen flashed and she read the message quickly, another popping up as she was reading the first.
Andy: Why do you look so pissed? : (
Andy: Did you really just MacGyver your phone out of your bra? What else do you keep in there?
Dess: Eh…you’re fans are being less than kind about my appearance on stage today.
Dess: Wouldn’t you like to know ; )
She laughed and looked over and was met with him staring at her as he and the rest of the band sat down and began the long process of signing things for their fans. She wondered if their fingers ever felt like falling off at a large signing and she giggled as she looked over and saw both Andy and Ashley sticking their tongues out at her. The line today wasn’t as long as the day before and Odessa was sure the guys were grateful for that. Once the last fan got through the line she approached the table and smiled at the guys as they all began to stand and stretch.
“You guys did a really great show. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.” They smiled at her and all gave her thanks as they rushed off to their respective interviews. Andy hung around long enough to squeeze her hand and give an apologetic look. She shrugged off his look and smiled as she waved at his retreating back. Soon she found herself in the same area she had been in before and got out her sketch book again. Flipping through she glanced over her sketches from earlier.
There was one that she absolutely loved. It was of a girl who reminded her of Moira both in appearance and in presence. She had seen her over by the BVB tent counting out her allowance money to pick out the perfect band t-shirt. Odessa had sketched her quickly, but she had caught the gleeful look in the girl’s eyes perfectly as she had decided on which shirt and held it up proudly for her friends to see. Odessa also loved the one she had drawn from her memory of waking up and gazing at Andy this morning. He was so innocent looking when he slept, his face was makeup free and he didn’t have that smartass smirk on his lips.
“God I’m a mess…” She closed her book and gazed off and stared at the passing crowd. She didn’t know how long she had been sitting there, lost in her thoughts, but finally the sun had started going down and once again she felt her phone vibrate against her skin.
Andy: Where are you?
Dess: Around…
Andy: So cute…we’re done and dinner is almost ready in the catering tent if you want some.
Dess: Mmm…maybe you should come find me
Andy: You know…you have grass sticking to the back of your dress : )
Odessa looked around and finally she sensed someone flop down next to her on the hill and as she looked over she was eye to eye with Andy, his makeup slightly removed and his hair pushed back behind his ears. There was a sadness in the way he looked at her, like he too knew that this was the last night for them, at least for a little while. They sat there and Odessa smiled as she felt his fingers graze her skin, sending chills up her spine.
“So how did the music video meeting go?” She asked him, moving a hand to push her bangs out of her face before looking over at him.
“It went well. We’re shooting as soon as we get up to New Jersey. We decided on a mini-movie idea where we preform and there are shots of us and then shots of actors.” He seemed to want to change the subject, like he was itching to bring up the topic of her touring with him again.
“What song are you guys shooting for?” She asked, squinting one eye at him, making him laugh lowly.
“Rebel Love Song. This will be the last video for this record and then we’ll start writing for the next record.” He looked over at her, biting down on his lip ring as she just stared him down. She wasn’t giving in and having the discussion with him that he wished to.
“Shall we?” She asked him quietly, holding out her hand for him to take.
They walked along silently, the sun going down behind them as they entered the catering tent and picked out their food. Eating in silence in a room full of people Odessa couldn’t help but wonder if maybe she should go on the rest of the tour with BVB…
Her internal struggles were about to get the best of her.
@TheQuietOne
Aww well I'm glad you liked it so much and that I was your first. Some times I reread this story because, honestly, it's my favorite out of the ones I've written.
7/25/15