I couldn't believe it! We'd actually gotten front row tickets to see Black Veil Brides perform. My friend, Lindsey, and I were so excited that we were already planning what we were going to wear to the concert even though it was three days away. Well, Lindsey was just plain obsessed with the band, I just liked their music mostly. I wasn't sure why, but I never really got into them as much as everyone did.
The concert was at Thompson Bowling Arena in Knoxville which was an hour drive from where we lived. So, as soon as I got home from school on the day of the concert, I rushed to get ready. I quickly took a shower and when I got out I started blow-drying my hair and straightening it. My hair was black with pink streaks in my bangs and pink raccoon stripes on the layers underneath. When it was all completely straight, I teased it up in an emo style and clipped in a white bow. I put on black and pink eye shadow and applied thick eye liner. I finally put on my planned outfit which was a white spaghetti-strap dress that could pass for a long tank top. So I wore my black leggings underneath it and my pink knee-high converse. I was finally ready and I had to admit that I looked pretty good.
Lindsey was waiting outside in her white mustang almost as soon as I'd finished getting ready. I quickly grabbed my purse and jacket and ran outside. My parents weren't home, but I'd already told them about the concert so they wouldn't mind. I jumped into the passenger seat of Lindsey's car, she was giddy from all the excitement. We were listening to a Black Veil Brides CD, both of us singing along with Andy Six.
"I would so rape him." Lindsey joked as one of the songs was ending. I simply laughed at her. I wasn't completely obsessed with Black Veil Brides as my friend was, I was more in love with their music than anything really.
"I don't think I would go that far." I told her, still giggling somewhat.
"Dakota, seriously girl, you're crazy! Andy Six is gorgeous!"
"Maybe, but I don't know. I just like his music. I mean, sure he's good looking, but I don't really know him so I don't see any reason to be crazy about him." I explained honestly. Lindsey just smiled and jokingly rolled her eyes. She couldn't understand what kind of disease I had that would prevent me from obsessing over the singer of Black Veil Brides. We continued goofing off and singing with Andy, with terrible tones I might add. An hour later, we arrived at Thompson Boling Arena were the parking lot was cramped and crowded with people walking and cars both moving and parked. It took us at least seven minutes to find an empty space. I got out of the car and tagged behind Lindsey as she skipped the whole way up the parking lot until we got up to the man checking tickets. What was even worse was that she was wearing a shirt with a huge picture of Andy Six's face and she even had the fake scar coming from the corner of her mouth up to her cheek bone just like Andy wore. Lindsey was my best friend, but sometimes she could go a little far with it.
"Okay ladies, go on in." The man said after we handed him our tickets. We made our way into the arena which was were college basket ball was played. As we went in, we saw that the stage was at the end of the court where crazy fans were shouting and screaming for Black Veil Brides. As I expected the whole arena was completely packed. The front row seats were really just fold-out chairs placed in front of the stage. Within minutes, they announced that Black Veil Brides were coming out. I almost went def from all the shrill screams of girls, Lindsey was one of them. I actually found myself screaming, I guess it was all the excitement. The band appeared on stage, Andy Six was splashed with fake blood and they were all wearing black. I didn't really start paying any attention to them until they started playing "Knives and Pens."
The crowd only grew louder. As Andy Six moved closer to the edge of the stage, girls reached toward him, hoping to touch him. The famous singer held out his stretched fingers, grazing each girl's palm gracefully and occasionally lacing his fingers with theirs for a moment. I never reached out to him, I only sang silently along with him. Then, he looked my way and smiled as he stretched out his hand for me to touch. I wasn't sure why he put his hand out specifically for me. I simply pointed my index finger out and gently touched the center of his palm with the very tip of my finger and smiled politely. Andy gave me a quizzical look for a second and then brushed it off with a sweet smile and went back to singing.
"Oh my God! Dakota, he touched you!" I could barely hear Lindsey over the rest of the crowd and she was standing right beside me. I couldn't keep myself from laughing at her, I didn't see the big deal about it, but apparently she did. The concert continued to go on and the screams never died down. After the last song was played, the crowd quietened down to hear Andy's voice.
"Thank you guys for coming out here tonight, it means a lot." The crowd cheered and screamed, the singer had to pause until they all calmed down. "I'm Andy Six, Black Veil Brides is out. We love you and goodnight!" He shouted which was followed by an uproar of screams as he and his band left the stage. I was more than ready to leave, I had the worst head ache of my entire life. Lindsey was still hyped with excitement and I couldn't see how that was possible.
"Okay, I'm ready to go." I told Lindsey. She made a silly pouting face and dragged her feet behind me. As we got outside Thompson Boling Arena, a mob of girls were standing around waiting for the band to come out. Security guards surrounded the side door of the arean as Black Veil Brides came out. I was trying to make my way through everybody so Lindsey and I could get to the parking lot. I saw Andy come out and he waved and smiled to all of his fans, then I watched him searched through the sea of people as if he was looking of a certain person. When his eyes landed on me, his lips curled into a sweet smile and he waved toward me. It confused me a little so I just nodded my head once and turned my attention back to finding my way to the parking managed to get to the parking lot and find the car.
"Wow! That was fucking awesome!" Lindsey's hype still hadn't subsided...unfortunately.
"Hey, can we stop at McDonald's? I haven't eaten all day and it's almost midnight." I said as my empty stomach growled at me. Lindsey nodded and started the car. I couldn't wait to eat and then go home and get some rest.