A/N: Here is another chapter! I am sorry its taking forever! My cousin was in a bad car accident and I have a bit of writer's block and procrastination. I hope everyone enjoys it. Again I DO NOT own Twilight and its characters. I do not own any of the actual bands either. Most of the bands I mention in this story are either friends of mine's band or bands I love and most I have seen or at least wish I have. Enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 12: Interlude
And they meetLate on a SaturdayIn the gripOf winter's chapped lipsOne's blind To all he has insideOne's sureThat he knows what life's got in storeAnd when the starsAnd drunks have left the barHe says we've just met But I've seen you aroundCan we share a carBack to my place with movies made about outer space And so it seems they're off to share their wasted dreams
EPOV
After our great day, we finally met up with Erin and Nick. I was in shock and aw standing in front of this great New York venue. But I wish we could play at CBGBs. I devastated when it was closed a couple of years again.
"Hey guys, I am not sure where we go. Let me go see where we should pull up to load in and then park." I said.
"Okay I we'll be waiting." Nick said. Wow I think that's the first time I really heard him talk. He seems like a really chill, quiet dude.
I knocked on the front door and a girl answered. "Hey, I am Edward Cullen from New Dawn. I was wondering where we should park the van to load out and where to park after?" I asked this little woman with darker red hair and freckles.
"Oh your Edward? Come in. My boss told me to on the look out for you and your band mates. Oh I almost forgot I am Fallon from Doghouse." She said eagerly. As grabbed my wrist and pulled me inside the venue. She started to ramble on about the show and how much she loves the demo that we sent to the record company a few weeks ago.
"Wait Fallon! What demo? We never sent a demo to Doghouse. We were going to, but the opportunity to go on tour was sprung upon us and we didn't have a chance to mail you one." I was in shocked.
"It just came a couple of weeks ago with a letter with the dates you would be in the New York and your cell phone number. And now I think about it, it didn't have a return address. I just ruled out as a frivolous mistake." I was just trying to think of who could of sent that demo. Who ever it is deserves a hug. I just 'hmmed' at what she said.
"Well, Fallon where should I tell the guys to go?" I asked.
"I will show you." She and walked out the front door. We walked to the van. I could see Bella glaring at Fallon. She ran over to me and kissed me. She grabbed my hand as we walked towards our friends.
I pulled Bella into my side and kissed her cheek. I whisper gently in her ear "Jealous much love?".
She stood up on her tip toes, "Who won't be when they have a walking GQ model as a boyfriend." I snickered a little and kiss her real quick.
We approached the van. Everyone was sitting around and inside the van. The doors were wide open.
"Where the hell were you Edward? We don't have all fucking day." Emmett said.
"EMMETT!" Rose smacked him and pointed towards Fallon.
I introduced everyone to Fallon and told her what she told me. All of got in the van and she should us where to load out and then told us about the private parking lot in the back where we should park.
We pulled up to the back doors and started to load out. Fallon showed the girls to set up the merch table. We carried in the merch bins first so they could set up as we loaded the heavy equipment in.
BPOV
We are in the greatest city in the United States and I have never ever thought I would be here. I always thought I would leave the Pacific Northwest region of the States. This summer has changed everything. I am seeing the United States with my best friend and my new best friends. I get to see a great show every night and once in awhile when I get up enough nerve I get to be part of it for one song. And the best part of this summer is that I have a beautiful green eyed, bronze haired man who is my other half to my whole. He completes me! I know, I know I am sounding like a cheesy like from a Tom Cruise/ Renée Zellweger movie. But it is oh so true. He has been my miss puzzle piece of this crazy puzzle of my life. I have only really dated one person before Edward. And that was Jake, my childhood best friend. But we broke it off after about a month mutually because we both could feel our relationship was not boyfriend/ girlfriend, but more of a brother/ sister relationship.
Everyone had a great day together and alone as couples. And today is day that my two newest friend got engaged. I am so happy. Today has been a great day, but tonight is going to the cherry on top of the sundae. We are at the famous Bowery Ballroom. The guys get to play in front of a NYC crowd and for some Doghouse records executives who can decide there musical futures. Finally they get to play with one of the best bands ever to come out of Brooklyn, The Honorary Title and I am just along for the ride.
The guys were busy loading out as we were setting up the merch table. Fallon came back to help us and chatted some. She told us how she made her way through the ranks at Doghouse from starting out as a measly college intern no more that 4 years ago.
She told us about her first day as an intern just being the gopher, getting Starbucks and picking the executives dry cleaning. And the she told us about her most recent project, she help sign the band, Weatherbox, who was on tour with The Honorary Title their last major US tour.
Fallon is so great and so easy to become friends with. She seriously is the sweetest girl ever. She knew all of us girls were excited for the show and she offered to man the merch table while the guys played their set. So we can watch them from the side of the stage. We finished setting up and explained every thing about the merch, the prices, how to keep tallies of the stuff we sold and our entire set up.
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Soon the first band started. I believe their name was Jealousy Curve. (A/N: This is actual band that I have seen a couple of time. They are very nice guys.) They are from Philadelphia I believe. They were good. I would say they are rock with a hint of indie. I will definitely being buying their cd before the night is over and possible tell the band themselves hope much I like their stuff.
EPOV
I sat behind the merch table with my love in my lap.
"Well guys I see my boss just got here. I better go greet him. I will see you guys later and if I don't see you before you take the stage 'Break a leg'" Fallon smiled and headed towards a few men dressed in business suits.
All of watched the first band take the stage. Jealousy Curve, they said that they are Philly locals and are glad they come in the city play at a great venue.
They played their first song. After the song finished their lead singer, who told the crowd his name is Michael started talking. "Thank you. Thank you. I know most of you might have heard of us because we play the city almost as much as we play out home town of Philly. Most of you are probably to The Honorary Title. *the crowd starts to go awhile* Is any one here to see the great up and coming band that is up next, New Dawn?" He asked.
I was expecting to be able to hear crickets or maybe some cheering from the girls and Emmett because that's something they would do. But I was surprised when about 30 people the crowd started to cheer. I was so surprised.
The band started to play again. And finally they finished. Emmett and Jasper detached from their girls to go set up. I just held out to Bella, not wanted to let go. We stood up and she walked me towards the stage. Then I felt a tap on my shoulder, we stopped, turned and a guy and girl in front of us. From what I could tell I would assume they were twins. I smiled at they.
The girl smiled and started to talk. "Hi, I am Brenna, but my friends call me B. I just want to say that my brother and I love your band. We drove the 5hours to Philadelphia from Pittsburgh to see you guys last night and then they 2 hours from Philly to NYC." She said.
"Yeah were only planning on staying the night in the hotel and then we found out you guys were playing the Bowery tonight. Oh by the way I Brennan and she is my twin sister. I am sorry she gets so excited about your band. She has loved you since she found you guys through another band on myspace. And then she told me I had to listen to this awesome Washington band. Now I am hooked too." He said we as much excitement as his sister.
"Why thank you guys! I am sorry we didn't make it down to Pittsburgh. Did you guys make it up to the Erie show?" I asked.
"Yeah we did! We went the Cleveland show and we had to come down here to see you because we don't know when your going to all big and famous and see you guys on MTV. Then never get to meet you guys again." B said.
"Well I am glad you like them. Do you guys want to join me the girls watching from the side of the stage?" Bella asked them. Their jaws dropped and basically hit the floor. "Well I guess we can that as a yes." I chuckled a little. They followed us to the stage and they stood with girls.
As we played I glance over at Bella. Damn I love that girl. I want to wake up to her beautiful face for the rest of my left. I will be here with her until she tells me to leave. I hope and pray that never happens.
Our set was almost over. I pull my acoustic guitar off of the guitar stand that was situated in front of Em's drum kit. "We have about two songs left. And you have been a great crowd and the band every one to came to see is up next, The Honorary Title. Well this a Death Cab for Cutie cover song. Bella, love this song explains what would happen if I ever lost you. I pray I never loose you! You know I love you so damn much." I smiled as I started sing.
Love of mineSomeday you will dieBut I'll be close behindI'll follow you into the darkNo blinding lightOr tunnels to gates of whiteJust our hands clasped so tightWaiting for the hint of a sparkIf heaven and hell decideThat they both are satisfiedIlluminate the "No"s on their vacancy signsIf there's no one beside youWhen your soul embarksThen I'll follow you into the darkAnd Catholic schoolAs vicious as Roman ruleI got my knuckles bruisedBy a lady in blackAnd I held my tongueAs she told me "Son,Fear is the heart of love"So I never went backIf heaven and hell decideThat they both are satisfiedIlluminate the "No"s on their vacancy signsIf there's no one beside youWhen your soul embarksThen I'll follow you into the darkYou and meHave seen everything to seeFrom Bangkok to CalgaryAnd the soles of your shoesAre all worn downThe time for sleep is nowIt's nothing to cry about'Cause we'll hold each other soonIn the blackest of roomsIf heaven and hell decideThat they both are satisfiedIlluminate the "No"s on their vacancy signsIf there's no one beside youWhen your soul embarksThen I'll follow you into the darkThen I'll follow you into the dark
As I finished singing, I looked over at my love and I could see tears running down here face. "I didn't mean to make you cry my lovely Bella. To make it better will you please come up here and sing with me?" I said to you. She nodded her head and came on stage with.
"Everyone welcome, the beautiful and talented Bella Swan who happens to my beautiful girlfriend.
How can you see into my eyes like open doorsLeading you down into my coreWhere I've become so numb without a soulMy spirit sleeping somewhere coldUntil you find it there and lead it back home(Wake me up) Wake me up inside(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up) Before I come undone(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've becomeNow that I know what I'm withoutYou can't just leave meBreathe into me and make me realBring me to life(Wake me up) Wake me up inside(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up) Before I come undone(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've becomeBring me to life (I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)Bring me to lifeFrozen inside without your touch, without your loveDarling, only you are the life among the dead(All this time I can't believe I couldn't seeKept in the dark but you were there in front of me)I've been sleeping a thousand years, it seems Got to open my eyes to everything(Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul)Don't let me die here (There must be something more)Bring me to life(Wake me up) Wake me up inside(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up) Before I come undone(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've becomeBring me to life (I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)Bring me to life
As the song ended I said, "Everyone give it up for the amazing Bella" the crowd erupted in cheers and claps. Bella blushes and gives a little bow and walks off stage. "Well thank you guys. You have been a great crowd." And then were off the stage. Everyone congratulated us. And we watched THT and then loaded out. The twins help us out and we said our good byes to them as they headed back to their hotel.
All of walked back into the venue one more time to get the last bits of merch and head out. Sitting by out merch table was Fallon and her bosses. They offered us to us out to a late dinner. At dinner they offered us a record deal. And to say the least we jumped on it. When we got back to the West Coast we would be home for about a week and then head down to LA to record a cd and then go from there. We signed on the dotted line that night. This is the second best thing has ever happened to me. The best thing is Bella coming into my life. I know that fame and record deals can come and go, but Bella will always be the one that is there for me and love me unconditionally.
After dinner we headed back on the road to finish this tour.
This tour has brought a lot of changes to my life. These are great changes! I never would change this summer for any thing in the world.
A/N: Hey guys! I am sorry this has taken so long. I hope you guys like this chapter, if not bring on the virtual stoning! Please review! Let me know what you think, even if you hate it. I want to know what you think. Thank you in advance everyone!