"Thank God, we're finally back on the road!" Tom shouted. Tokio Hotel had to cancel their 1000 hotel tour to fix Bill's cyst. But all was well and they were getting ready to restart the tour. The schedules were made and the girls were waiting.
Georg popped his head from inside the bus. "Dudes, you have to check the place out." The rest of the band was still standing outside packing their stuff into the back. Tom, Bill, and Gustav ran inside. The bus was new to them so they didn't know what to expect.
First off, the bus was about two times bigger. There was a lounge, a large bedroom, and a beautiful bathroom. "This place rocks," Tom sighed, admiring the view.
They heard a knock on the door and turned around. A tall man, maybe about forty, walked in. He looked upset, like he had heard some bad news. "Boys, I don't know how to tell you this. Jared has passed away. He died of a heart attack last week."
Bill walked to the front of the group. "What are we supposed to do without a manager? A lot of the tour is still being planned. Kurt?"
The man named Kurt took a breath. "Well they did send over a temp for the next year." Tom and Gustav mumbled. "But, I can't say she'll be what you expect. She is American."
"That is nice." Georg commented. "At least we can work on our American accents."
"That's not the surprise," Kurt said. He opened the door again and motioned for someone to come in. What they expected was a woman in a suit, but what they got was something entirely different.
She was tall, dark haired, and most notably, young. They all estimated her as being no older than the twins. She wore a dark blue sweater, denim miniskirt, and short black boots.
"Hi, I'm Laurie." She smiled at the band. Though young, her facial expression was strictly professional.
The guys stared at her dumbfounded. They couldn't believe that this was their new manager. She had to be an amateur, she was so young.
"Hmph," Gustav grunted. "Why are you so sure you are qualified to manage us?"
"Well because I know I can take care of an established act if I could manage her," She held up a PDA and revealed a picture of Lily Allen on the screen.
"You managed Lily Allen."
"Not only managed, but signed her." They smiled at each other. "I'm already in the process of getting you exposure time in the US." The group mumbled. "Take a look at this." She pressed a few buttons on her PDA and pointed it at the group. "First-"
They gathered around the screen and watched
A young girl is surrounded by her friends as they pull up into a party. They are all dressed up nicely as enter the dance. A boy announces the party as the school prom. Clips go back and forth discussing the main girls relationship with an old teacher. About twenty five seconds in they hear music in the backround.
Vultures are waitng for what's left of us
Taking the last of you & the last of me.
It's killing me
We die when love is dead
It's killing me
We lost a dream we never had
The world in silence should forever feel alone
Cause we are gone & we will never overcome
It's over now
Now, now
It's over now
Now, now
It's over now
It's over now
The screen turns black and reveals the words. PROM NIGHT.
She then takes away the PDA and gets to pressing more buttons. The group smiles and gives each other high fives.
"You're saying THAT will be playing in America? All of America?"
She nodded. "Not only that but-" She held up the PDA again and revealed another trailer.
A muscular man walks around a dark room, he then shows metal claws coming out of his knuckles. He searches endlessly look for someone. The announced describes the man as alone, curious, and just plain angry. Several other characters are introduced. The first a tall brunette with black eyes and red centers, another with his face in a mask. Throughout the trailer a faint music is heard but is made louder about half way through.
You
are like a bitter pill I
feel so I feel so
That I had to take
Against my will
Claustrophobic here
Watch out
Now you better
disappear
You can't make me stay
I'll break away
Break
away
Claustrophobic here
Watch out
Now you
better disappear
You can't make me stay
I'll break away
Break
away
Break away
Break away
The words then announced XMEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE
The group jumped up in excitement. "We're going to be in an X-men trailer?" Bill asked excited.
"That's not all" She held up the PDA one last time.
Several helicopters and police cars appeared on screen. The narrator comments of the fears of many New Yorkers, and how all police officers want peace. Several people shoot at one another and the music enters one last time.
Ready, set, go it's time to run
The sky is changing we are one
Together we can make it while the world is crashing down
Don't you turn around
I promise you right know
I never let you down
Ready, set, go it's time to run
The sky is changing we are one
Together we can make it while the world is crashing down
Don't you turn around
Don't you turn around
Don't you turn around
STREET KINGS
"Yes!" Tom shouted. "This is awesome!"
Laurie smiled in contempt. The boys were obviously satisfied with what they had seen. "Now, nothing will be publicly revealed until you sign a few contracts. You know, basic forms. But in the end it's all up to you four if you want that kind of exposure."
"Hell yeah we do." Tom said. He was rushed with excitement of the news. "How long exactly have you been in this industry?"
"Two years."
They looked at each other. "Two years? That's kind of short isn't it?" Bill asked.
"Trust me I have a knack for this."
"Well, if anyone needs me I'll be packing the rest of the stuff into the storage." Kurt said as he prepared to leave the bus.
"Wait a second Kurt," Gustav said. "We just finished packing our stuff."
"Your stuff, yes." He said. "But not hers."
They all widened their eyes. She was riding in the bus? "You're kidding."
She smiled happily. "He's not. I'll go help you with that Mr. Wagner."
When Laurie left the boys got to talking.
"This is ridiculous. It's one thing to allow her to be our manager-" George was cut off.
"A damn good one." Bill snuffed in.
"Whatever. But for her to sleep in here? We've never had a girl stay in here before. It's always just been the four of us."
Tom rubbed his hands together. "Well if a chick were to stay, I'd definitely nominate her."
Bill laughed at the comment. "You realize there's no way you could get a one night stand with her, right Tom? 'Cause no matter what; she'll be there in the morning."
Tom only shrugged. "Hey it's a small price to pay for our future exposure. All over America, can you believe it?"
They smiled again at this news.