(Chelsea's POV)
"There's only one way to escape, to escape my fucking death." Those were the lyrics that the song played in the background as I walked out of the tour bus. "The Seasons of suicide, the wind is calling out my name" I mumbled under my breath as Destery, Damian, and Eli walked out of the bus right behind me. As the music was being played at blast, all eyes turn on us. A parking lot full of tour buses and their corresponding bands. To make it even more uncomfortable, I was the only girl in Lot C. I was surrounded by hot band guys, all staring at me with their jaws wide open. I felt their eyes piercing through my bones.
However, a pair of light brown eyes caught my attention as a couple of screaming fans ran towards me. He seemed surprised; surprised that the fans that he was talking to suddenly left him for us. While still singing the lyrics to the song, I signed a couple of posters and walked towards the sign-in table across the parking lot. "Great" I thought to myself, I would have to pass through all of theses buses. I sighed and walked off, with my head held high and a cocky attitude. As I walked by the guys just standing there staring at me and whispering things to each other as if they were still in high school. I giggled at the thought. Why wouldn't they be staring? I was wearing a white v-neck with a small pocket on the top left corner. Along with a pair of normal blue skinny jeans that were rolled up at the bottom, black converse, and black sun glasses to cover my eyes from the sun. However, my hair was the attention grabber. I had bright red choppy layers and the top and long red velvet bottom layers. "Hey there gorgeous" a couple of guys flirted as I walked past them, I would just smile back.
After receiving multiple compliments and smirks, I made it to the sign in sheet. I took off my glasses and placed them at the neck of my shirt. "Hey, I'm here to sign in" I smiled at the guy, he had a clip board with all the names of the bands who had to sign in. He smiled back and me and grabbed his pen "Bands name?"
"Reverse this curse". He looked through the list, flipping papers around until he found it.
"Here it is" He drew a check mark on the tiny box next to the band's name. "Thank you"
"Welcome" I politely said back and I walked towards our bus.
Again, I was stared at and complimented, but I just ignored it this time. Until someone grabbed me by the arm causing me to stop. When I turned around, I was stunned by a tall skinny guy with short brown hair that was cut into layers with blonde highlights. My eyes met with his gorgeous hazel eyes. "Hey" the stranger said.
"Hey"I smiled at him slightly.
"I'm Oliver. The lead singer of Bring me the Horizon, but you can call me Oli" he introduced himself.
"Well Oli, my name is Chelsea and I do nothing but eat, sleep, and lead sing for Reverse this Curse." He chuckled at my response.
"That makes two of us" he said as we continued laughing.
"So what records label you from?" I asked.
"Epitaph"
"Me too!" We high fived while giggling.
"That means we're in the same team." He said with a smirk.
"Cool, who else is in it?" I asked while looking around to check on the guys to see what they were doing. Destery was flirting with some fans while the other two were talking to so guys. I looked back at Oli.
"Well," He turned around to face the buses and continued. "There's Escape the Fate, Bleeding Star, Shred my Heart, and Falling in Reverse."
"Ooo, putting Escape the Fate and Falling in Reverse in the same team. Not good idea."
"I know but a contest is a contest." He said while staring right back at me again.
"Well, I have to go back to freshen up but I'll catch you later I said as I turned.
"Wait" I turned back to face him. He had his arms stretched out waiting for a hug. I laughed at walked back towards his arms and hugged him. I stayed there for a while; he was so warm and smelled really good."
"You know where my bus it" He said as he let go.
"Yeah, catch you later partner" I giggled and trailed back onto my bus.
(Ronnie's POV)
I was caught up in her gaze. I think she noticed me staring at her. But the good questions here were who was she? She was cute, beyond cute. More like breath taking. Her red hair, curved body, and that smile. Even though her eyes were covered by those sun glasses, it was as if I could see right through her. I need to know who she is. "Pretty right?" Mika startled me as my day dreaming was cut. I looked at him, he knew I was staring. "More like hot" I said as she passed right by me and smiled at me. That smile, it made my knees shake and gave me butterflies. To hide my nerves, I smiled back. And so, she was gone and Mika pat me in the back. "Don't fall to hard" He chuckled.
"Very funny. You should be a comedian."
"It runs in the family!" He yelled as he walked off.
I chuckled a bit. Falling for her, heck no! I barely know her. But I sure want to. After I was done stalking her with my eyes, I walked back into the bus where the rest of the guys were and sat on my bunk bed. "So? What are we suppose to do now?" I asked.
"We have to present ourselves." Jackie said as he walked passed by me towards the bathroom.
"As in?" I responded.
"As in we have to present ourselves in a meeting with all the bands" He walked past me again but this time towards the mini fridge next to my bunk.
"We have to meet the rest of our team as well and they're going to explain the game." He added.
"Oh, okay then."
"You think she'll be there?" Mika said as he grabbed a beer from the fridge with a huge smirk planted on his face.
"Shut up" I threw a pillow at him. He started to chuckle as he sipped his beer.
"Who are you talking about?" Jackie said as he took a sip of his water bottle.
"Nobo-"
"The only girl in this lot" Mika cut in. He smirked at my snarl.
"The one from Reverse This Curse?" Jackie asked.
"How you know?" I frowned at him.
"I met the guitarists, pretty rocking people by the way" He took another sip.
"Did you meet her?" I asked.
"Nope, she just smiled at me and got onto the bus."
"She sure has a smile" I whispered as I slightly remember her sweet smile.
"You got that right." Jackie added.
"Yo', Falling in Reverse" A very chubby guy wearing black pants and shirt with a short beard. "Hurry, we got a meeting." The guy demanded as he stepped out of the bus.
"Told you" Jackie snarled.
"Yeah, okay."
"Make sure to look good for you darling" Mika teased.
"Oh shush!" I threw another pillow and chuckled a bit.
(Chelsea's POV)
"Reverse this Curse?" A guy with black pants and shirt came onto the bus. "Yeah?" I said coming towards him. He reeked of sweat and beer; I gagged a bit but tried to make it as unnoticeable as possible.
"Meeting in 5 minutes"
"Where?"
"Stadium 4. Behind lot B"
"Thanks." I smiled at him as he left.
"Yo! Dorks!" I called out to the guys. Who rushed onto the bus.
"What?" Destery asked.
"Meeting in 5 minutes. Get ready."
"For?"
"I don't know, but hurry up." I rushed into the bathroom to fix my make up.
About 5 minutes passed and all the bands headed towards the stadium. I recognized many familiar faces but found many new one. "Hello bands from all over the country!" Spoke a very loud man from the top of the stage. "I am Luis Garret, the director of this competition and may I say welcome!" After receiving a warm applause from all the bands he made his way center stage. He was wearing a faded gray tee-shirt with black letters that read "It's on!" and regular blue jeans along with black shoes. From a distance, he had a gray goatee and gray short hair. He was most likely in his 40's.
"You all have been placed in separate teams according to your record label. And if you didn't have one, we put you in any random team." For some reason everyone starting looking at each other. However, I kept my focus on Mr. Garret. "All records will go against each other in a fight for 2 million dollars to split in between winning teams." More cheering same on as he continued talking. Wouldn't blame them, getting a chance to receive 2 million bucks is totally rad. Plus, you get to kick a couple of band's butts along the way. "However, must of you don't even know who are your fellow team mates and competitor. That is what this meeting is for. But to also introduce you your first challenge. So let's get this show on the road huh?" He pumped everyone up as we all clapped and cheered.
"Where's Rise Record at?" He asked while looking through the crowd. Bands that were obviously in the record company cheered their label's name while the rest of us just clapped. "There you are. Dance Gavin Dance, are you here?"
"Yeah!" A couple of guys screamed as they walked through the crowd and onto the stage while everyone was clapping.
"The Ransom?" Calling onto stage another one of their bands playing music louder as they walked onto stage.
"Actions Speak Louder than Words?" More music and more clapping.
"How bout' Let them Rise?" Again, more cheering and more clapping.
"Rip apart my soul!" another band walked on stage.
"And last but not least, Of Mice and Men" This time, I even cheered. I loved them. However, I hated Rise Records. They want competition, fine. They'll get competition.
"And how about Epitaph!" The guy screamed onto the crowd and more people screamed which planted a smirk on my face. Luis laughed at the crowd's reaction. "Shred my Heart come on down!" And so, a group of guys walked on stage. "Bleeding Star!" Another group came up but one of the members seemed to have a girly figure, surely it was a girl. "Yes! I'm not the only girl!" I cheered while whispering.
"That's a guy." Damion whispered so no one can hear. This made me turn bright red. Hopefully no one noticed.
"Bring me the Horizon!" On stage I saw Oli, he waved at me and I smile back.
"Escape the Fate!" Every one cheered again, but this time some people even rolled their eyes. What was their problem?
"Falling in Reverse!" This time everyone was screaming 'Oh!' as if someone was being bombed. This was obvious because of their rivalry. However, one the guys definitely caught my attention. He was tall and yet fit. He had pitch black hair and light brown eyes. He was wearing a blank tank top underneath a plain black tee-shirt with black skinny jean, a stud belt, and black vans. He was surely hot.
"How you doin' Ronnie?" Luis asked as he shook the hot guy's hand. So his name was Ronnie. Cute, I thought to my self.
"And definitely last but not least, make some love for Reverse this Curse!" As everyone started to jump into of each other cheering I smiled trying to get through the crowd. Everyone was screaming and cheering, smacking the guy's butts which made me laughed. As came on stage everyone was looking, even Ronnie who was clapping.
"How are you doing Chelsea?" Luis asked me as he gently smiled at me.
"Quite fine, thank you for asking" I smile back at him.
"Give up for the only girl in this record label and in Lot C!" He screamed onto the crowed and everyone clapped even louder with some screamed and whistles at times. I blushed slightly. And so, he continued on with every other label and their bands.
"Today is Friday so you can party and finish greeting each other, but on Monday things will turn serious as your label will be split into 2 teams and you both will fight each other. How about that?" Everyone screamed and there were some "Awe's". This was surely going to be interesting competition.