Later that Morning...
"BEEP-BEEP-BEEP-BEEP..." the alarm clock screeched.
You groaned into the pillow and tried to reach the snooze button blindly, feeling your way around the nightstand. The alarm clock stopped screeching. You turned your head to look at the alarm clock and saw in bright red numbers that it was 7:00 a.m. It was completely quiet upstairs.
Now they shut the hell up... Damn, I don't want to go to class... I should've signed up for the spring this is supposed to be my summer vacation...
You got up and went into the bathroom right by your bed, got undressed, and took a shower. You brushed your teeth and your face and came out of the bathroom to pick out clothes from the dresser, but it was empty so you went downstairs to pick up your suitcases full of tons of clothes and struggled to throw each one on the bed once upstairs. You opened a suitcase and picked out the first clothes you put your hands on. Then brushed your hair quickly, opened another suitcase and grabbed a hoodie when the doorbell rang.
You ran downstairs and opened the door. It was the same old man from yesterday accompanied by a much younger and handsome man, probably in his late 20's.
"Hello, I'm Iivari Oikarinen and I'm here to introduce you to the campus once we get there, sort of an orientation really. You're going to major in chemistry, correct?" he said.
"Yeah, I'm planning to become a medical examiner." you said as you held out your hand and he kissed it.
"By the way, my name's Ella. Ella Brook."
"Grisly business... No need to introduce yourself your father is very well-known throughout all of Europe. Now, if you don't mind we should be going."
You stepped outside of the loft as you closed and locked your apartment door. As you stepped outside you noticed it was sprinkling a bit. The old man held the back door to the same limousine open and signaled you for you to get inside.
"Veeeerie c-c-cold. Veeeerie weat," he said.
As the limousine's engine started and Iivari got settled on the opposite side facing you. Through the window you saw Ville coming out of the building's door laughing, holding a cigarette in one hand, some kind of alcoholic beverage in the other, you assumed. As soon as he looked at your window, he had that confused look on his face again.
Ville P.O.V.
You went down a couple of flight of stairs, joking with Mige, Gas, Burton, and Linde.
"Did you see that girl that was standing outside our door last night?"
Everyone mummured in agreement.
"I thought Linde was trying to play a joke on me, some sort of call-girl prank."
Everyone laughed. You took a drink of Jagermeister and a drag of your cigarette.
Who was she...
You stepped outside and saw a limousine and you looked into the window, it was that girl. She quickly looked away and the limousine drove away. As the limousine pulled away yours came into sight.
"We're playing at the college, right?" Gas asked as you guys got into the limousine.
"Yeah, in a couple hours we are. When it gets dark," you said.
"Well, what're we waitin' for? Off to a pub we go," Burton said.
"No, let's go to the college. I wanna see where we're playing."
The limo driver did as you said
At the campus
Your P.O.V.
Iivari went on and on about the history of the university, how many students there were that you would be impressed with the staff, but you weren't really listening. Your mind was somewhere else.
How come he looked like that... maybe... ugh whatever... I don't know this guy... yes, he is the singer of HIM, but for all I know he could be a horrible human being... what the hell...
*Look at you, you're a train wreck after only a day in Helsinki*
Oh, great now my conscience comes into play....
*You're fretting over a guy you don't even know. That is so vain and superficial of you*
Piss off...
"So, what do you think?" Iivari asked.
"Oh, um... it's great, wonderful," you said having no idea what all he just said.
"Good, great. Okay, now about you. You will start classes in a week. Here's the schedule. Now that I've showed you where everything is you shouldn't have a problem getting around," he said.
"Yeah, sure," you said nervously.
"And there is one more thing about today, that I think you should know," he said with a great, big smile on his face.
"What's that?"
"His Infernal Majesty is going to play in our auditorium this evening," he sounded very excited.
"You're a fan?" you asked.
"Oh, but of course. I know Ville and the rest of the guys personally. They became HIM and I stuck with school. Think it suited me better, don't you think?" Iivari said, not sounding disappointed.
"Yeah. When are they playing?"
"At nine this evening. Do you care to come?"
"Hell, yes."
*Yeah, but only because you're now infatuated with a guy you know nothing about*
"Shut up." you whispered.
"Excuse me?"
"Oh, nothing. I better get back home, get ready."
"Oh, sure. I'll pick you up at 8:30?" Iivari asked.
Is this a date type thingie?
"Sure..." you said.
"Great, um, I'll see you at 8:30."
Oh, yeah, this is a date... crap... How do I get in these kinds of situations?
You turned around about ready to leave when you turned back around and called out to Iivari.
"Uh, Iivari. We just met and I don't really know you. I hope I didn't lead you on, but this rendez-vous we're having is just as acquaintances," he looked disappointed.
He rubbed the back of his neck and said, "Oh, yeah, totally. No pressure. 8:30 still, right?"
"Right," You got into the limo and headed home.
That night
Ville P.O.V.
"Alright, soundcheck sounds good. Everything's in order for tonight," a man said.
"Great."
You took a huge gulp of Jagermeister.
Who is that girl?
*SHE is NO ONE*
I'm gonna perform horribly tonight.
Your cell rang.
"Hei?"
"Ville? It's Iivari."
"Iivari! Long time since I've heard from you. Coming to the show tonight or is your nose stuck in the books?"
"Yeah, I'm coming and I'm bringing someone."
"You got a girl?"
"Not technically. She kinda put the whole 'friends' or, as she called it, 'acquaintances' thing on me."
"Harsh. That doesn't even out you to the 'friend' level. What's her name?" you asked as you took a drag of your cigarette.
"Ella Brook."
You knew that name.
It's the girl from last night...
"Hei, Ville? Mind if I bring her backstage to meet you guys after the show?" Iivari asked.
"Yeah, yeah, sure. I'll see you tonight."
"Alright, nakemiin."
Dail tone. You put the phone back in your pocket.
"Ville, wardrobe is calling you," Burton said.
"Oh, alright. Gotta get ready for the show," you smiled.
Mige and Gas looked at each other and thought: What's up with him?
Your P.O.V.
At your loft
The doorbell rang. It was 8:30 on the dot.
Ever heard of being fashionably late...
You had gotten ready and decided to wear nothing too formal. Just a pair of jeans and a t-shirt with your trusty Converse. You opened the door and there was Iivari with a dozen red roses.
"Uh, Iivari. I thought you said that..." you struggled to say.
"Oh, yes. No, these are not from me."
"From who, then?" Iivari gave you the roses and stepped to the side.
"Courtesy of Mr. Valo," a voice said.
There stood Ville dressed in his Sunday best.
"I hope we'll be more than 'acquaintances'."
You shot daggers at Iivari. He turned beet red.