After touring hours, chapter 1
I followed Billie to the plane and my mouth dropped as I saw where we were sitting. We we're in first class and we all had those separate little seats/beds. I saw the guys and they were as amazed as me. Sean was relaxing, Eddie was playing with his TV and Seth looked kind of upset.
"Seth, what's up?" I asked
"Well, we could have got on a plane the same time as Sian's." Seth said looking upset.
"Look you'll see them again soon. We're touring Europe so Cardiff will be there somewhere."
"Where's Cardiff?" Seth asked confused.
"Never mind." I said rolling my eyes and going to sit in my little thingy. They were way comfier than the normal plane seats.
I watched as the other people walked through whispering to each other. Most were 'Oh my god is that Billie Joe?' which is kind of unfair since Tre and Mike are part of Green Day too. I felt like telling them but that would let every one else know Green Day were on the plane.
I suddenly felt really left out since because I realized I was the only girl on tour.
"Psst." I looked to the source of the sound to see Sean.
"You wanna play a trick on these stupid people?" He said pointing to the whispering girls passing us.
I nodded and Sean got up pulling me with him.
"Follow my lead," he whispered in my ear.
"Hello I'm from... stars in the sky competition agency. I was wondering if you'd like to enter a competition to meet Billie Joe on this plane?" Sean asked trying to hide a smirk.
The girls looked at each other and began smiling then turned back to Sean and nodded eagerly.
"All I need you to do is go on that intercom and ask for an I.M. Stu pad Go on give it a try." Sean said pushing them towards the intercom.
So the two squealing girls ran to the intercom and started their announcement
"Is there an I.M Stu Pad here? Anywhere?"
Everyone erupted in laughter especially Sean and me. The girls looked confused and a few seconds later came over to us with angry looks on their faces.
"That so wasn't like nice at all." One of them said
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Oh and did you know that if you say banana slowly it sounds like gullible? I asked them holding back laughter.
"Baaanaaa" One of the girls started. Sean and me fell on the floor laughing whilst the girl looked totally confused.
"It doesn't sound anything like it!" The other one shouted.
"Be-because it- it's not meant to. It-it shows you're gull -gullible" I attempted to say through my laughter.
The two girls huffed and walked over trying to look cool shaking their 'booties'. This resulted in more laughing from Sean and me and odd looks from some boring businessmen in first class.
I brushed myself off and went to sit in my seat ready for the take off. Tre came rushing over holding his stomach.
"That was hilarious, well done. I watched you and couldn't help but almost piss myself." Tre said resting his hand on my shoulder.
"Thanks." Suddenly I didn't feel so left out anymore. I think I'd fit in just fine.
"Will all passengers please take their seats for take off?" The pilot announced on the intercom.
Tre gave me thumbs up before going to sit in his seat. I popped a gummy bear in my mouth so my ears wouldn't pop and waited for take-off. We started ascending and were soon in the air.
***
It was a long journey to Poland. Its nine hours ahead of Cali so I felt extremely jet lagged. Our first concert would be tomorrow night in Katowice. I have no idea what to expect and I'm hoping Billie will let me in on a few secrets of getting rid of nerves. I'm pretty shit scared at the moment, I don't know how the guys are feeling but I'm guessing the same.
"Hey Sean, you feeling as dead and disorientated as me?" I asked Sean who looked back at me with a dazed look on his face.
"What do you think?" He answered sarcastically.
I put my hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry, we'll be ok by tomorrow... I hope," I said with not much reassurance in my voice. Sean rolled his eyes and continued to drag his suitcase out of the airport with another rucksack on his back and coat around his waist.
"Ok guys, I suggest you put your coats on its freezing outside" Billie shouted to us. I quickly put on my coat and my beanie hat and waited for the cold to hit me.
Just as Billie had said it was cold, very cold. I looked to see every one shivering and looking back at the lovely warm airport.
"Quick follow me," Mike shouted who took us over to two enormous tour buses.
"The one on the left is yours" Mike said ushering us into it and running into his own.
"Oh.my.wow... this ROCKS!" I shouted as I entered the bus touching the walls and admiring the play station 2, DVD player and TV at the end of the bus.
"Fucking hell I love the tour life" Eddie remarked jumping straight to the play station and frantically turning on the TV.
"I get the top bunk," I screamed running to the beds and dumping my suitcase on it.
"I get the other top bunk" Screamed Sean rushing to the other top bunk and slamming his rucksack on it.
Seth shrugged and put his bags on the bunk under mine and Eddie hadn't even noticed we'd been fighting. He was too wrapped up in Tony Hawks American Wasteland.
"Hey guys I think we need a group hug since it's our first tour date." I said.
"Yeah I agree" Seth said nodding his head.
So Seth and Sean came up to make the group hug but Eddie was still totally entranced by his game.
"EDDIE! Get your ass down here now and join the group hug!" I shouted to Eddie.
He quickly paused the game and ran over to join the group hug.
"Ok this tour is gonna bring us closer together and bring us fame. We're not gonna fight ok?" I told the group.
"Agreed" The guys said in unison.
"I hate to break your friendship circle but we're going out for food now and we were wondering if you'd come with us?" I turned around to see Billie.
"Of course we would. Well technically we have to since we don't have much food and you'll pay for us." I said fluttering my eyelashes.
"We'll pay don't worry." Billie said gesturing us to join him.
I stepped off the bus and realized we'd actually been moving from the airport and had reached our destination. I looked around in awe at all the vans and portacabins scattered around the place.
"C'mon hop in and we'll try find somewhere," Billie said opening the door to the people carrier. We all clambered in and sat down waiting for Tre and Mike to arrive. A door opened and in they came and as soon as the door was closed we were off to try and find a nice place to sit down and eat.
After about 20 minutes driving we stopped outside a little café.
"I've had enough of driving and it looks half decent so we're eating here" Billie said stopping the car and jumping out. We all followed into the little café and found a table at the back. We all ordered food (everyone had fries with something) and sat down and started to chat. I really liked the atmosphere. Even though I was far away from my friends and family (although I was closer to my friends in Wales) and don't forget my boyfriend it felt homely. It doesn't matter where I am in the world as long as I'm with someone I know well I'll get through it.
The food came and we all tucked in, happy to have food that wasn't plastic like the plane food. Everyone was scoffing and acting like pigs really but no one seemed to care. I was just finishing off my fries when my phone rang. I was amazed it worked over here but it must do since it was ringing. I looked at the Caller ID and there it was in a blue flashing light: Joey. My stomach lurched at the though of excitement and longing at the same time.
"Sorry, I've got to take this" I said getting up from my chair and heading for the toilets. Billie nodded and gave me a reassuring smile. I reached the toilet and pressed the 'answer' button.
"Hello?" I said wearily down the phone still not believing it was really Joey.
"Hey." Joey said softly. I felt my heart flutter in my chest as I heard his voice.
"How are you?" I asked. It felt so awkward talking on the phone.
"I'm ok, you?"
"Same, we're in a café right now. The tour bus is awesome, we've got a DVD player and... " I began to feel myself get tearful so stopped for a minute to regain my breath.
"I miss you so much." Joey said almost crying.
"I miss you too." I cried.
"It's so hard without you. I need you here with me, you make me feel happy, you make me feel complete."
"I want to hold you so much right now. I want to hold you and never let go. I love you Joey, I love you so much." I sobbed.
"I... I love you too Sheena. Please come back." Joey said choking up.
"I can't. I have to go on tour Joey. I know it's hard for you but it's hard for me too. This is gonna help us grow stronger ok?"
"Ok, I'll try not to be sad."
"Please, for me. I don't want your mum to have to see you upset all the time."
"Ok, I miss you so much and I don't know what I'm going to be like in a few weeks."
"Keep strong for me ok Joe? It's gonna be ok. I'll be back soon and when I am we'll spend all our time together ok?"
"Ok, I've gotta go, pass the phone on to my dad. I love you so much."
"I love you too Joey. Bye"
I walked out of the bathroom and handed the phone to Billie who looked sympathetically at me and then started talking to Adi. I could see in his eyes he really did miss his family. I knew he wanted to cry but he couldn't, he'd never stop.
I sat back down in my seat and all eyes except Billie's were on me. I sniffed trying to hold the tears back whilst everyone was watching. I started breathing deeply and steadily but every couple of breaths was shaky. I couldn't hold it in anymore. I began to sob ever so quietly hoping no one would notice. But I couldn't keep my feelings quiet and my sobs got louder and more panicky until they were audible enough for Sean who was sitting next to me to hear. He put a hand on my shoulder and as soon as I turned to look at him I burst into a new set of tears.
"C'mon I'll take you to the car to calm down." Sean said getting up and gesturing for Billie to throw him the keys. Sean caught them and helped me up from my chair and took me outside. I entered the cold night air and it made me feel slightly better but I was still sobbing. Sean opened the car and gestured for me to sit down. I sat down and new set of tears came flooding down my face. Sean hugged me and I held on to him tightly.
"Shhh" Sean tried to quiet me.
"I... I... Miss him so much." I sobbed into his shoulder.
"I know, I know but your just gonna have to get used to it ok?"
I nodded. We pulled apart and Sean looked into my eyes sympathetically.
"You are gonna see him again mind? It's not as if you'll never see him again. He'll be there when you get back."
I nodded once again knowing that if I tried to say anything I'd only start crying again anyway.
We both sat in silence and then we both looked round to the click noise that was made from the door opening. Everyone jumped in and they made me feel so jealous. How could they be so happy? Why couldn't I be happy? Sean rested a hand on my mine and squeezed it.
"It's going to be ok. I promise," He whispered. I nodded and attempted a smile. He smiled back and I felt slightly better. Minutes ago I was telling Joey to be strong and here I was crying my heart out.
"Hey Sheena, all you need is a good nights sleep and you'll be fine ok?" Billie said from the front seat.
"Ok, I promise I'll go to bed early." I joked. Billie smiled before turning the key in the ignition and starting off towards my new home for the next few months.
***
As soon as we arrived back to the tour bus I changed quickly to my PJs and went to sleep with the noise of the TV in the next room in the background. Maybe I would be ok...
"Seth, what's up?" I asked
"Well, we could have got on a plane the same time as Sian's." Seth said looking upset.
"Look you'll see them again soon. We're touring Europe so Cardiff will be there somewhere."
"Where's Cardiff?" Seth asked confused.
"Never mind." I said rolling my eyes and going to sit in my little thingy. They were way comfier than the normal plane seats.
I watched as the other people walked through whispering to each other. Most were 'Oh my god is that Billie Joe?' which is kind of unfair since Tre and Mike are part of Green Day too. I felt like telling them but that would let every one else know Green Day were on the plane.
I suddenly felt really left out since because I realized I was the only girl on tour.
"Psst." I looked to the source of the sound to see Sean.
"You wanna play a trick on these stupid people?" He said pointing to the whispering girls passing us.
I nodded and Sean got up pulling me with him.
"Follow my lead," he whispered in my ear.
"Hello I'm from... stars in the sky competition agency. I was wondering if you'd like to enter a competition to meet Billie Joe on this plane?" Sean asked trying to hide a smirk.
The girls looked at each other and began smiling then turned back to Sean and nodded eagerly.
"All I need you to do is go on that intercom and ask for an I.M. Stu pad Go on give it a try." Sean said pushing them towards the intercom.
So the two squealing girls ran to the intercom and started their announcement
"Is there an I.M Stu Pad here? Anywhere?"
Everyone erupted in laughter especially Sean and me. The girls looked confused and a few seconds later came over to us with angry looks on their faces.
"That so wasn't like nice at all." One of them said
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Oh and did you know that if you say banana slowly it sounds like gullible? I asked them holding back laughter.
"Baaanaaa" One of the girls started. Sean and me fell on the floor laughing whilst the girl looked totally confused.
"It doesn't sound anything like it!" The other one shouted.
"Be-because it- it's not meant to. It-it shows you're gull -gullible" I attempted to say through my laughter.
The two girls huffed and walked over trying to look cool shaking their 'booties'. This resulted in more laughing from Sean and me and odd looks from some boring businessmen in first class.
I brushed myself off and went to sit in my seat ready for the take off. Tre came rushing over holding his stomach.
"That was hilarious, well done. I watched you and couldn't help but almost piss myself." Tre said resting his hand on my shoulder.
"Thanks." Suddenly I didn't feel so left out anymore. I think I'd fit in just fine.
"Will all passengers please take their seats for take off?" The pilot announced on the intercom.
Tre gave me thumbs up before going to sit in his seat. I popped a gummy bear in my mouth so my ears wouldn't pop and waited for take-off. We started ascending and were soon in the air.
***
It was a long journey to Poland. Its nine hours ahead of Cali so I felt extremely jet lagged. Our first concert would be tomorrow night in Katowice. I have no idea what to expect and I'm hoping Billie will let me in on a few secrets of getting rid of nerves. I'm pretty shit scared at the moment, I don't know how the guys are feeling but I'm guessing the same.
"Hey Sean, you feeling as dead and disorientated as me?" I asked Sean who looked back at me with a dazed look on his face.
"What do you think?" He answered sarcastically.
I put my hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry, we'll be ok by tomorrow... I hope," I said with not much reassurance in my voice. Sean rolled his eyes and continued to drag his suitcase out of the airport with another rucksack on his back and coat around his waist.
"Ok guys, I suggest you put your coats on its freezing outside" Billie shouted to us. I quickly put on my coat and my beanie hat and waited for the cold to hit me.
Just as Billie had said it was cold, very cold. I looked to see every one shivering and looking back at the lovely warm airport.
"Quick follow me," Mike shouted who took us over to two enormous tour buses.
"The one on the left is yours" Mike said ushering us into it and running into his own.
"Oh.my.wow... this ROCKS!" I shouted as I entered the bus touching the walls and admiring the play station 2, DVD player and TV at the end of the bus.
"Fucking hell I love the tour life" Eddie remarked jumping straight to the play station and frantically turning on the TV.
"I get the top bunk," I screamed running to the beds and dumping my suitcase on it.
"I get the other top bunk" Screamed Sean rushing to the other top bunk and slamming his rucksack on it.
Seth shrugged and put his bags on the bunk under mine and Eddie hadn't even noticed we'd been fighting. He was too wrapped up in Tony Hawks American Wasteland.
"Hey guys I think we need a group hug since it's our first tour date." I said.
"Yeah I agree" Seth said nodding his head.
So Seth and Sean came up to make the group hug but Eddie was still totally entranced by his game.
"EDDIE! Get your ass down here now and join the group hug!" I shouted to Eddie.
He quickly paused the game and ran over to join the group hug.
"Ok this tour is gonna bring us closer together and bring us fame. We're not gonna fight ok?" I told the group.
"Agreed" The guys said in unison.
"I hate to break your friendship circle but we're going out for food now and we were wondering if you'd come with us?" I turned around to see Billie.
"Of course we would. Well technically we have to since we don't have much food and you'll pay for us." I said fluttering my eyelashes.
"We'll pay don't worry." Billie said gesturing us to join him.
I stepped off the bus and realized we'd actually been moving from the airport and had reached our destination. I looked around in awe at all the vans and portacabins scattered around the place.
"C'mon hop in and we'll try find somewhere," Billie said opening the door to the people carrier. We all clambered in and sat down waiting for Tre and Mike to arrive. A door opened and in they came and as soon as the door was closed we were off to try and find a nice place to sit down and eat.
After about 20 minutes driving we stopped outside a little café.
"I've had enough of driving and it looks half decent so we're eating here" Billie said stopping the car and jumping out. We all followed into the little café and found a table at the back. We all ordered food (everyone had fries with something) and sat down and started to chat. I really liked the atmosphere. Even though I was far away from my friends and family (although I was closer to my friends in Wales) and don't forget my boyfriend it felt homely. It doesn't matter where I am in the world as long as I'm with someone I know well I'll get through it.
The food came and we all tucked in, happy to have food that wasn't plastic like the plane food. Everyone was scoffing and acting like pigs really but no one seemed to care. I was just finishing off my fries when my phone rang. I was amazed it worked over here but it must do since it was ringing. I looked at the Caller ID and there it was in a blue flashing light: Joey. My stomach lurched at the though of excitement and longing at the same time.
"Sorry, I've got to take this" I said getting up from my chair and heading for the toilets. Billie nodded and gave me a reassuring smile. I reached the toilet and pressed the 'answer' button.
"Hello?" I said wearily down the phone still not believing it was really Joey.
"Hey." Joey said softly. I felt my heart flutter in my chest as I heard his voice.
"How are you?" I asked. It felt so awkward talking on the phone.
"I'm ok, you?"
"Same, we're in a café right now. The tour bus is awesome, we've got a DVD player and... " I began to feel myself get tearful so stopped for a minute to regain my breath.
"I miss you so much." Joey said almost crying.
"I miss you too." I cried.
"It's so hard without you. I need you here with me, you make me feel happy, you make me feel complete."
"I want to hold you so much right now. I want to hold you and never let go. I love you Joey, I love you so much." I sobbed.
"I... I love you too Sheena. Please come back." Joey said choking up.
"I can't. I have to go on tour Joey. I know it's hard for you but it's hard for me too. This is gonna help us grow stronger ok?"
"Ok, I'll try not to be sad."
"Please, for me. I don't want your mum to have to see you upset all the time."
"Ok, I miss you so much and I don't know what I'm going to be like in a few weeks."
"Keep strong for me ok Joe? It's gonna be ok. I'll be back soon and when I am we'll spend all our time together ok?"
"Ok, I've gotta go, pass the phone on to my dad. I love you so much."
"I love you too Joey. Bye"
I walked out of the bathroom and handed the phone to Billie who looked sympathetically at me and then started talking to Adi. I could see in his eyes he really did miss his family. I knew he wanted to cry but he couldn't, he'd never stop.
I sat back down in my seat and all eyes except Billie's were on me. I sniffed trying to hold the tears back whilst everyone was watching. I started breathing deeply and steadily but every couple of breaths was shaky. I couldn't hold it in anymore. I began to sob ever so quietly hoping no one would notice. But I couldn't keep my feelings quiet and my sobs got louder and more panicky until they were audible enough for Sean who was sitting next to me to hear. He put a hand on my shoulder and as soon as I turned to look at him I burst into a new set of tears.
"C'mon I'll take you to the car to calm down." Sean said getting up and gesturing for Billie to throw him the keys. Sean caught them and helped me up from my chair and took me outside. I entered the cold night air and it made me feel slightly better but I was still sobbing. Sean opened the car and gestured for me to sit down. I sat down and new set of tears came flooding down my face. Sean hugged me and I held on to him tightly.
"Shhh" Sean tried to quiet me.
"I... I... Miss him so much." I sobbed into his shoulder.
"I know, I know but your just gonna have to get used to it ok?"
I nodded. We pulled apart and Sean looked into my eyes sympathetically.
"You are gonna see him again mind? It's not as if you'll never see him again. He'll be there when you get back."
I nodded once again knowing that if I tried to say anything I'd only start crying again anyway.
We both sat in silence and then we both looked round to the click noise that was made from the door opening. Everyone jumped in and they made me feel so jealous. How could they be so happy? Why couldn't I be happy? Sean rested a hand on my mine and squeezed it.
"It's going to be ok. I promise," He whispered. I nodded and attempted a smile. He smiled back and I felt slightly better. Minutes ago I was telling Joey to be strong and here I was crying my heart out.
"Hey Sheena, all you need is a good nights sleep and you'll be fine ok?" Billie said from the front seat.
"Ok, I promise I'll go to bed early." I joked. Billie smiled before turning the key in the ignition and starting off towards my new home for the next few months.
***
As soon as we arrived back to the tour bus I changed quickly to my PJs and went to sleep with the noise of the TV in the next room in the background. Maybe I would be ok...
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