Queen For A Day

CALI’S POINT OF VIEW
I think they liked it. I hope they did.
I stuffed up once whilst playing but I didn’t miss a beat and hoped they didn’t notice. As soon as I finished I looked at the seven people in front of me. Everyone was silent, and their faces were so hard to read.
“Wow,” I heard Tony whisper.
Shit what does that mean, did they hate it or love it?! I dropped my gaze down.
“That was brilliant Cali! So tell us a bit about you,” One of the people I didn’t recognize said. My mind was whirring. Fuck please let words get out.
“Um, well I’m 23, I play 9 instruments, I teach music and music lessons and some primary schools and I guess I’m a really big fan.” I couldn’t help but add the last part. I felt a bit silly for it though.
The three people I assumed were AP people were writing on their clipboards, smiling to themselves. Mike, Tony and Jaime were all exchanging looks, and appeared to be smiling. They actually liked me? I looked at Vic. He was staring into space looking very unimpressed, absentmindedly playing with some of his bracelets. The man called Jim opened the door and stood waiting.
“Alright Cali, thank you for coming in today, we’ll get back to you within the next two days.” An AP person smiled.
“Ok, thank you,” I grasped my guitar tightly and rushed out of the room.

In the car on the way home Fay and I didn’t stop talking. I was excited and told her all about the guys and answered all her questions.
“So is Mike as hot in person?” She asked, swerving violently to change lanes.
“Yeah, and his tattoos look different too.”
“What about Tony’s tattoos, he has a lot doesn’t he?”
“Yep I didn’t realize how many he had.”
“What does his hair look like? I’ve always wondered but he’s always either wearing a hat or head banging when I’ve seen him.”
“He had a hat on this time too.”
I was tired as fuck but so excited that I finally met Pierce the Veil, and they liked my audition!

The next two days were pure agony. They obviously had someone better than me.. I’m really not that good. I was stupid to think I had a chance. I walked into my spare room that I’d sound proofed and picked up my guitar. Despite the way I was feeling, I played several songs perfectly and for a while I completely forgot about the audition. Even when my phone started ringing I didn’t think about it. I absentmindedly picked it up.
“Hello Cali speaking?” I sighed.
“Hello Cali, I am Adrianna and I work for Alternative Press, I am calling to inform you that you have won our ‘Queen for a Day’ competition!”
What the hell. I won. They liked me. I get to spend a day with Pierce the Veil.
I couldn’t speak. “Uhh..”
“Congratulations Cali, you did a brilliant job the other day, we will email you all the information directly. If you have any questions please email us back.”
“Th-thank you!” I felt like crying.
“No need to thank me Hon, anyways, just keep an eye on your email ok? Goodbye.”
“Ok, bye,”
Why was I struggling to breath. I know exactly why. I WAS GOING TO MEET PIERCE THE VEIL! My shaky hands dialed Fays number and she picked up on the first ring.
“CALI DID YOU DO IT?!” I had to hold the phone away from my ear as she screamed.
“Yes!” I felt tears drip down my face, what is wrong with me?

It had been a week since I got the call and tomorrow was finally the day I would meet Pierce the Veil again.
“Ok August, can you show me the strumming pattern I taught you the other day? Have you been practicing it?” I raised an eyebrow at the blonde haired boy sitting with me. The ten year old nodded and started to play a simple little rhythm. He’d only been learning for a few months but this kid was catching on so quickly. “Awesome! That was perfect! Until next lesson just keep practicing that pattern, and try learn a F chord, you’re so close to getting it.” I smiled and opened the door for the kid as he ran to his mum, struggling to carry his blue child sized guitar. Finally, my last lesson for the day was finished. I walked back to the room I hired and placed my own acoustic guitar back into its case and picked it up with my handbag. I knew I wouldn't be able to get tomorrow of my mind until it happened, but I was so excited. I walked out to the street where Fay was waiting in her car, music blaring loudly.
“Hey!” I called over the music as I threw my stuff in the back seat and hopped in the passenger seat.
“How ya feeling Carl?” Fay gave me her signature smirk.
“So nervous and excited, I’m so glad you’re driving, I’d probably crash because of my nerves,” I admitted.
“No, you’d probably crash because you don’t know how to drive!” Fay snorted at me.
“I have no need to learn! Cars cost so much less money than catching busses!”
“Whatever,” Fay rolled her eyes at me. “I’m staying at yours tonight by the way,”
“Ok sweet, I seriously need something to get my mind off tomorrow.”
“Well I have exactly what we need then,” She smirked and reached to her handbag on the floor and pulled out a bag of a dry green substance.
“Ugh you’re the best friend ever, getting high sounds perfect.”

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