The Tour Life Of Adriana Perry
The First Punch
I didn't feel like going inside the venue at all today until show time. I told my uncles to go ahead without me, I just wanted to relax and watch some movies and just be lazy today. Was it really that big of a deal to do a sound check at every venue? I knew the answer was yes, but I'm sure they'd manage without me.
Now I wasn't alone, James had invited the rest of his band over which meant I wouldn't get any peace and quiet, but in another it'd be nice to hang out with them. I was running around trying to make the bus look decent instead of like a bomb had hit it. Before I had finished they had arrived, giving each of them a high five they began raiding the cupboards grabbing anything and everything.
“You guys have shit taste in alcohol. Good job I came prepared.” called Ben from the kitchen.
“It's too early for me Bruce.” I laughed. A few gasps came from the boys. I guess they weren't used to people turning down a drink in front of them.
“Take that back.” said Sam in the most serious tone I've ever heard. I shook my head. Both him and Danny looked at each other, giving each other a small nod. Before I had chance one of them pinned me down, tickling me all over. My laughter and screams ran through the bus. “P-pleas-- I'm b-begg-- I take it back!!”
“Good girl, now get this down you.” Ben smiled proudly at me. I gave the drink a smell, it smelt disgusting. I knocked it back, cringing at the taste. I coughed once I had swallowed it. Most of the time spent on the bus with them ended up in them drinking a load, I tried to keep it down but it just wasn't happening.
Everyone fell silent when we heard Kellin's voice outside, he was talking to someone but no-one else was heard. We all scrambled to our feet, hiding on the bus. I chose my bunk, I knew he wouldn't come and disturb me. Or least I hoped he wouldn't. I heard the bus door opening. “Jesus look at this place...” I heard him say.
I suddenly got hit with the giggles, slapping a hand over my mouth I had to stop it from coming out. I heard a faint whisper saying they needed to take a slash. I heard footsteps. “Holy shit, Kellin you scared me...”
“Fucking Worsnop...” I muttered.
“I hear you've been upsetting girls a lot lately.” I ripped my curtains open, jumping down out my bunk. I headed to where they were. I mouthed a sorry towards Kellin before he said something. “Quinn, I'm saying this because I care about her if I hear of another incident I will pull the air out of your lungs with my bare hands.”
Nice one Danny, threaten to kill him. He gave a slow nod before heading back out. I knew what he'd do. He'd go running to my uncles and they'd come back attempting to shout at me because knowing him, he'd twist everything he saw. Once he had gone, my giggles returned and they erupted from my mouth before I had chance to stop them.
♠ ♠ ♠
Sitting myself at my dresser, I looked at my reflection. Just staring at myself, listening to the hustle and bustle outside my door. We had a major problem, Sleeping With Sirens refused to play tonight and we had a gap to fill. There was no way we could pull this off in time to save the show we started in exactly 90 minutes. Well it was more like Kellin spitting his dummy out and refused to sing.
“Can't you do it?” My uncle's voice snapped me from my long stare.
“Do what? Sing for them? Fat chance.” I scoffed. What crazy person would think of asking me?
“Please? The show's close to being cancelled.” he was pleading with me. He knew how much it meant to the fans, being able to see their favourite bands perform.
“Fine, I'll do it.” I sighed, I couldn't let the fans down. He grinned at me before ushering me out my dressing room and down to the Sleeping With Sirens one. He left me there, with them. They hated me and right now I hated them. I grew up with this band, yet now we were bickering like an old married couple.
An announcement came over the PA. “Due to circumstances, the set's have been changed. With new special guests for one night only!” I shot the other guys a look, they looked as confused as me. All our heads turned to the door as we heard the lock go. Oh you have got to be kidding me. That's why Kellin came out of an adjacent room. “You have 30 minutes.” called my Uncles voice.
I let out a heavy sigh. “Why did you do it?” Kellin broke the silence.
“You were too busy with this lot, James and I have always been close. It just sort of happened.” I replied, looking directly at him.
“Why didn't you stop it?” Because I didn't want to. I shrugged. I didn't want to admit I didn't want to stop it. “Its just not good enough.” I snapped my head up. He got what he wanted didn't he? He called to my Uncle who let me out the room. He walked back to the dressing room with me.
“Hey, I have a song I want you to perform with me?” Vic spoke as we arrived outside my room.
“Oh, I'll see how I feel.” I replied, unlocking it.
“The First Punch, come on you can't turn that down.” A smile appeared on my face. “You can even dedicate it to Kels.” That would be perfect. I agreed. With a quick hug I began to get myself ready.
I just finished getting ready, when 3 knocks came upon my door. “You're up next” Checking myself once more in the mirror, I headed out. I heard a song being played, a song I knew all too well because it was written about me.
♠ Oh she's down, how very spectacular
What a work of art I've spawned
Man am I proud of myself on this one
She's such a fucking masterpiece
Self destruction is such a pretty little thing
I know that I should walk away
But I can't bring myself to quit this game
She's just a beautiful girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders
I'm just a kick in the teeth from a world that's painted gold ♠
I guess they were the one night only special guests to this tour. I stood at the side of the stage, the story of my shit teenage years in a song. I bet you're wondering why they wrote it about me? Well they were the ones who got me into all the drugs. I don't regret it, not one single bit. The outcome of that bad part of my life was incredible.
At the end of the song, they ran off stage. Danny stopped right in front of me, flashing me a smile. I returned it. I opened my mouth to say something but he spoke first. “Best years of your life.”
“You got that right Worsnop.” I laughed. I grabbed my dad's guitar and ran on stage with the rest of Pierce The Veil. 3 songs in, another 6 to go. I was feeling just a bit queasy from all the jumping around if I'm honest. A microphone stand was put in front of me and the song The First Punch started up. The intro went a little longer as I spoke. “This song is dedicated to someone I know, hope you're listening sweetie.” Yes I was mocking Kellin, just at that moment Vic began singing.
♠ Look into my eyes
And look at the words you say
Blood on your tongue with a crass embrace.
A photo kiss on the day that we met said
"This will be a night we won't forget"
Speak slow now, I don't wanna miss when you cry
Glass over diamond blue eyes ♠
I looked to the side of the stage, I saw Kellin stood there glaring at me with his jaw dropped. I couldn't help but smirk.
♠ And it's good enough to make me wanna fall in love
So move a little bit closer
Hear the sound of your voice
We're screaming, "Why can't we just be friends?"
It's not that easy, but it's half of the fun
To see you throw the first punch now ♠
I stopped playing, grabbing the mic from the stand. That's when I sang with everything in me, the words spitting like vemon.
♠ Such a shame you had to go and run your mouth
...is what you make it, but at least I've got real friends
Can you hear me now?
Now that I'm a big star
Fuck you and your new love for yourself
It don't mean shit. ♠
I began playing my guitar, smiling proudly at myself. Catching a look at Kellin who's face had anger written all over it. I laughed a little to myself. I was enjoying this game, I didn't want it to end in all fairness but I knew eventually it would.
♠ This is the breath that will take my life
There's no future but matches and propane.
And through the mutated words I write.
Kill it fast and never watch it die. ♠
The song came to an end. I walked to the side of the stage. It was Vic's moment right. He had an acoustic guitar handed to him and he sat up on a stool. I knew this song all too well. Hold On Till May. I stood there watching him sing, watching him play with so much emotion.
♠ ♠ ♠
After another amazing show, I was walking back to the buses with Of Mice & Men and Bring Me The Horizon. I felt amazing right now. I think it showed because everyone kept telling me how happy I looked. It wasn't fake happy either. I had got my revenge, well some of it. The more he plays, the more I play.
“Hey, Adriana. Can you join me on your bus?” my tour manager called. I told the others I'd join them in a while and followed my manager. My band, Sleeping With Sirens and Asking Alexandria were all sat there. I was a little nervous as to what this was about exactly.
“This isn't something we usually do as you are all aware, but Kellin and the gang are dropping the tour. They haven't give me any details but there you go.” I looked towards Kellin, who seemed more than happy to be leaving the tour.
“So we have a replacement band for you. Say hello to your new act.” He pointed to Asking Alexandria. I had to hold myself back from screaming at the top of my lungs. I've always wanted to tour with them. I've toured with plenty of bands when dad was alive but never have I ever toured with Asking Alexandria. Our manager left the bus, my uncles and the AA lads went to back of the bus.
“Ads? I'm doing this for us. I want you to be able to prove you can stay on the straight and narrow without me around.” spoke Kellin.
“It's okay, I understand.” He gave a small hug before leaving the bus. The rest of his band followed closely. I stood at the door of the bus, watching them get all their stuff together before climbing into the RV and driving off. That was it. It really was the end of me and him.
Sighing, I headed back into the bus to be tackled by all of the Asking Alexandria guys. “We're going to really fuck shit up!!” shouted Ben after they all got off me.
Well, this was going to be interesting to say the least.
Now I wasn't alone, James had invited the rest of his band over which meant I wouldn't get any peace and quiet, but in another it'd be nice to hang out with them. I was running around trying to make the bus look decent instead of like a bomb had hit it. Before I had finished they had arrived, giving each of them a high five they began raiding the cupboards grabbing anything and everything.
“You guys have shit taste in alcohol. Good job I came prepared.” called Ben from the kitchen.
“It's too early for me Bruce.” I laughed. A few gasps came from the boys. I guess they weren't used to people turning down a drink in front of them.
“Take that back.” said Sam in the most serious tone I've ever heard. I shook my head. Both him and Danny looked at each other, giving each other a small nod. Before I had chance one of them pinned me down, tickling me all over. My laughter and screams ran through the bus. “P-pleas-- I'm b-begg-- I take it back!!”
“Good girl, now get this down you.” Ben smiled proudly at me. I gave the drink a smell, it smelt disgusting. I knocked it back, cringing at the taste. I coughed once I had swallowed it. Most of the time spent on the bus with them ended up in them drinking a load, I tried to keep it down but it just wasn't happening.
Everyone fell silent when we heard Kellin's voice outside, he was talking to someone but no-one else was heard. We all scrambled to our feet, hiding on the bus. I chose my bunk, I knew he wouldn't come and disturb me. Or least I hoped he wouldn't. I heard the bus door opening. “Jesus look at this place...” I heard him say.
I suddenly got hit with the giggles, slapping a hand over my mouth I had to stop it from coming out. I heard a faint whisper saying they needed to take a slash. I heard footsteps. “Holy shit, Kellin you scared me...”
“Fucking Worsnop...” I muttered.
“I hear you've been upsetting girls a lot lately.” I ripped my curtains open, jumping down out my bunk. I headed to where they were. I mouthed a sorry towards Kellin before he said something. “Quinn, I'm saying this because I care about her if I hear of another incident I will pull the air out of your lungs with my bare hands.”
Nice one Danny, threaten to kill him. He gave a slow nod before heading back out. I knew what he'd do. He'd go running to my uncles and they'd come back attempting to shout at me because knowing him, he'd twist everything he saw. Once he had gone, my giggles returned and they erupted from my mouth before I had chance to stop them.
♠ ♠ ♠
Sitting myself at my dresser, I looked at my reflection. Just staring at myself, listening to the hustle and bustle outside my door. We had a major problem, Sleeping With Sirens refused to play tonight and we had a gap to fill. There was no way we could pull this off in time to save the show we started in exactly 90 minutes. Well it was more like Kellin spitting his dummy out and refused to sing.
“Can't you do it?” My uncle's voice snapped me from my long stare.
“Do what? Sing for them? Fat chance.” I scoffed. What crazy person would think of asking me?
“Please? The show's close to being cancelled.” he was pleading with me. He knew how much it meant to the fans, being able to see their favourite bands perform.
“Fine, I'll do it.” I sighed, I couldn't let the fans down. He grinned at me before ushering me out my dressing room and down to the Sleeping With Sirens one. He left me there, with them. They hated me and right now I hated them. I grew up with this band, yet now we were bickering like an old married couple.
An announcement came over the PA. “Due to circumstances, the set's have been changed. With new special guests for one night only!” I shot the other guys a look, they looked as confused as me. All our heads turned to the door as we heard the lock go. Oh you have got to be kidding me. That's why Kellin came out of an adjacent room. “You have 30 minutes.” called my Uncles voice.
I let out a heavy sigh. “Why did you do it?” Kellin broke the silence.
“You were too busy with this lot, James and I have always been close. It just sort of happened.” I replied, looking directly at him.
“Why didn't you stop it?” Because I didn't want to. I shrugged. I didn't want to admit I didn't want to stop it. “Its just not good enough.” I snapped my head up. He got what he wanted didn't he? He called to my Uncle who let me out the room. He walked back to the dressing room with me.
“Hey, I have a song I want you to perform with me?” Vic spoke as we arrived outside my room.
“Oh, I'll see how I feel.” I replied, unlocking it.
“The First Punch, come on you can't turn that down.” A smile appeared on my face. “You can even dedicate it to Kels.” That would be perfect. I agreed. With a quick hug I began to get myself ready.
I just finished getting ready, when 3 knocks came upon my door. “You're up next” Checking myself once more in the mirror, I headed out. I heard a song being played, a song I knew all too well because it was written about me.
♠ Oh she's down, how very spectacular
What a work of art I've spawned
Man am I proud of myself on this one
She's such a fucking masterpiece
Self destruction is such a pretty little thing
I know that I should walk away
But I can't bring myself to quit this game
She's just a beautiful girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders
I'm just a kick in the teeth from a world that's painted gold ♠
I guess they were the one night only special guests to this tour. I stood at the side of the stage, the story of my shit teenage years in a song. I bet you're wondering why they wrote it about me? Well they were the ones who got me into all the drugs. I don't regret it, not one single bit. The outcome of that bad part of my life was incredible.
At the end of the song, they ran off stage. Danny stopped right in front of me, flashing me a smile. I returned it. I opened my mouth to say something but he spoke first. “Best years of your life.”
“You got that right Worsnop.” I laughed. I grabbed my dad's guitar and ran on stage with the rest of Pierce The Veil. 3 songs in, another 6 to go. I was feeling just a bit queasy from all the jumping around if I'm honest. A microphone stand was put in front of me and the song The First Punch started up. The intro went a little longer as I spoke. “This song is dedicated to someone I know, hope you're listening sweetie.” Yes I was mocking Kellin, just at that moment Vic began singing.
♠ Look into my eyes
And look at the words you say
Blood on your tongue with a crass embrace.
A photo kiss on the day that we met said
"This will be a night we won't forget"
Speak slow now, I don't wanna miss when you cry
Glass over diamond blue eyes ♠
I looked to the side of the stage, I saw Kellin stood there glaring at me with his jaw dropped. I couldn't help but smirk.
♠ And it's good enough to make me wanna fall in love
So move a little bit closer
Hear the sound of your voice
We're screaming, "Why can't we just be friends?"
It's not that easy, but it's half of the fun
To see you throw the first punch now ♠
I stopped playing, grabbing the mic from the stand. That's when I sang with everything in me, the words spitting like vemon.
♠ Such a shame you had to go and run your mouth
...is what you make it, but at least I've got real friends
Can you hear me now?
Now that I'm a big star
Fuck you and your new love for yourself
It don't mean shit. ♠
I began playing my guitar, smiling proudly at myself. Catching a look at Kellin who's face had anger written all over it. I laughed a little to myself. I was enjoying this game, I didn't want it to end in all fairness but I knew eventually it would.
♠ This is the breath that will take my life
There's no future but matches and propane.
And through the mutated words I write.
Kill it fast and never watch it die. ♠
The song came to an end. I walked to the side of the stage. It was Vic's moment right. He had an acoustic guitar handed to him and he sat up on a stool. I knew this song all too well. Hold On Till May. I stood there watching him sing, watching him play with so much emotion.
♠ ♠ ♠
After another amazing show, I was walking back to the buses with Of Mice & Men and Bring Me The Horizon. I felt amazing right now. I think it showed because everyone kept telling me how happy I looked. It wasn't fake happy either. I had got my revenge, well some of it. The more he plays, the more I play.
“Hey, Adriana. Can you join me on your bus?” my tour manager called. I told the others I'd join them in a while and followed my manager. My band, Sleeping With Sirens and Asking Alexandria were all sat there. I was a little nervous as to what this was about exactly.
“This isn't something we usually do as you are all aware, but Kellin and the gang are dropping the tour. They haven't give me any details but there you go.” I looked towards Kellin, who seemed more than happy to be leaving the tour.
“So we have a replacement band for you. Say hello to your new act.” He pointed to Asking Alexandria. I had to hold myself back from screaming at the top of my lungs. I've always wanted to tour with them. I've toured with plenty of bands when dad was alive but never have I ever toured with Asking Alexandria. Our manager left the bus, my uncles and the AA lads went to back of the bus.
“Ads? I'm doing this for us. I want you to be able to prove you can stay on the straight and narrow without me around.” spoke Kellin.
“It's okay, I understand.” He gave a small hug before leaving the bus. The rest of his band followed closely. I stood at the door of the bus, watching them get all their stuff together before climbing into the RV and driving off. That was it. It really was the end of me and him.
Sighing, I headed back into the bus to be tackled by all of the Asking Alexandria guys. “We're going to really fuck shit up!!” shouted Ben after they all got off me.
Well, this was going to be interesting to say the least.
10/16/13