All She Had Was Tears Left In her Golden Box, chapter 5
-One month has passed, Brit's P. O. V. -
School was almost done. The last day is June 24 and it's June 22. I finally figured out what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to be out there, make a difference. I know it's 1999, and I'm 18 and I already know what I'm going to do. Bartend, and maybe start singing or acting. For a late birthday present, Maria took me to a piercing place. I got my lip pierced, the side of it. After that, we went to the salon. They dyed my hair a nice blonde and added black streaks to it. Maria got her roots done.
"Four more months."
"I know. Aww. I missed them the minute they left."
"Yeah. I wondered what Val is doing."
"Me too."
"Right here. I didn't know you guys were here until I heard you say my name."
"Hey Val." Val was dying her hair black with hot pink streaks. Very pretty.
"What is up?"
"The ceiling in this case." Maria said.
"You know whoes coming to town? Brittany?"
"Who?!"
"Green Day. Heard that you love them."
"Yeah. They're cool. I'm getting the tickets after this."
"No need. Me and Maria got them for you. Al three of us!" Those words struck me. A girls night out. Seeing the three hottest guys play. It will be awesome.
"Aww. Thanks you guys." We continued talking and well, this whole treatment was to get READY for the concert. It was tonight!
We got into our cars, drove to the arena and got in the front before it got crowded. We were standing where Mr. Armstrong himself was standing. What we didn't know was a surprise. They're opening act. No idea who they were.
All of a sudden we saw a curtain come down that covers the stage. We heard a strum of a guitar. A beat on a cymbal and a note on the bass. Only one person would do that specific note.
Johnny. Mr. Johnny Christ himself.
We all kept it in so we wouldn't ruin it for the other people. They started to slowly rising the curtain. Johnny was playing the bass like it was nothing, and Syn and Zacky were doing their thing. Rev was pounding the shit out of his drums. Matt came out and started the show, and everyone started jumping.
After the first song, they all realized we were here. They wondered the same thought, "How did they know?" All three of us, looked in their eyes. We all smiled, and out of nowhere, Matt pulled us up on stage. He mentioned that we are part of the A7X family. Everyone gave us the 'awwws' and the 'ohhs'. Zacky put his arm around me and Brian did the same to Maria. Matt also with Val. Johnny eyed someone in the crowd. Jimmy did too. More members of the A7X family.
After the show we went out to a club, just us girls. Now, two more. Their names were Jamie and Elizabeth. They were very pretty girls, but me, Val and Maria had a suspious feeling about them. They were too pretty and too blonde. We didn't let that ruin the night, but we didn't want Johnny and Jimmy to get hurt.
-3 months later. Still, Brits. -
"Oh my God. Two more months." I was a bartender at Kelly's Tavern and giving Maria, Val, Elizabeth, and Jamie their drinks.
"Yup. We should throw a welcome back party."
"Yeah. We should. They will be so happy."
I excused myself to go to the other side of the bar to get the other orders. One guy looked familiar.
"Daniel?"
"You jerk! You know!"
"Shut up! When did you get here?"
"Last night. Those your friends?"
"Yeah. Sit over there, I'll introduce them to you."
"Ok." He got up, went over there and they introduced themselves.
Later on that night, I sat up in my bed and played with Daisy. Everytime I looked at her brown eyes, I see Zacky behind me. This little fur ball, a light brown malti-poo, was a hyper little girl. Everynight he called like he promised. I held back tears everytiime I talked to him. He was always saying "We'll be back in one piece." or "Just think. 1 more month, no biggy, your ok!" But I wasn't ok. I was never OK. It was a biggy. My soul mate, my other half is somewheres out there, playing music for money and trying to get big. All these thoughts ended up in happiness. Maybe it is no biggy. He'll be back. I know he will.
-The arrival of A7X. Zack's P. O. V. -
"Oh shit! We are, HOME!"
"WHOOOO!" Everyone was throwing empty ginger ale and beer cans. Except Matt. He was driving, but that didn't stop him from yelling and throwing at least one can.
"Go home. Chill on the couch and watch some movies with my girl."
"Johnny found love. And so did Jimmy. Just becareful. They seem like bad news."
"Don't worry. I can handle her."
"Same here."
"Ok."
I got off the van with all my stuff and ran to the front door. I busted right in and screamed.
"ZACK!"
"BRITTANY!" We hugged, for about 5 min. Heard her sobs and felt her tears. I almost cried just thinking about the whole thing. I unpacked and she said something about going to Kelly's Tavern. So, we went there and everyone was there. Matt, Brian, Maria, everyone.
It looked so plain. Britt pulled down a lever and a huge sign that said "WELCOME BACK" came down. We all freaked and started to party the night away. We all had some beers and some cigarettes and just had a good time. Johnny and Jimmy, sitting on their stools, looked happy. The two girls used them for fame. And they got it, like they didn't get it from school. Jessica and her friend April. We all had suspious feelings about them, and the feelings were right. But they just drank and partied and had a good time.
We all went home and me and Britt went to bed. We were so drunk. We had yet another party, in the bed. After 30 minutes of pure good ol' sex, we went to bed. Nice deep sleep was all we needed. I put my arms around her and layed beside her, never wanting to let go of her ever again.
School was almost done. The last day is June 24 and it's June 22. I finally figured out what I wanted to do with my life. I wanted to be out there, make a difference. I know it's 1999, and I'm 18 and I already know what I'm going to do. Bartend, and maybe start singing or acting. For a late birthday present, Maria took me to a piercing place. I got my lip pierced, the side of it. After that, we went to the salon. They dyed my hair a nice blonde and added black streaks to it. Maria got her roots done.
"Four more months."
"I know. Aww. I missed them the minute they left."
"Yeah. I wondered what Val is doing."
"Me too."
"Right here. I didn't know you guys were here until I heard you say my name."
"Hey Val." Val was dying her hair black with hot pink streaks. Very pretty.
"What is up?"
"The ceiling in this case." Maria said.
"You know whoes coming to town? Brittany?"
"Who?!"
"Green Day. Heard that you love them."
"Yeah. They're cool. I'm getting the tickets after this."
"No need. Me and Maria got them for you. Al three of us!" Those words struck me. A girls night out. Seeing the three hottest guys play. It will be awesome.
"Aww. Thanks you guys." We continued talking and well, this whole treatment was to get READY for the concert. It was tonight!
We got into our cars, drove to the arena and got in the front before it got crowded. We were standing where Mr. Armstrong himself was standing. What we didn't know was a surprise. They're opening act. No idea who they were.
All of a sudden we saw a curtain come down that covers the stage. We heard a strum of a guitar. A beat on a cymbal and a note on the bass. Only one person would do that specific note.
Johnny. Mr. Johnny Christ himself.
We all kept it in so we wouldn't ruin it for the other people. They started to slowly rising the curtain. Johnny was playing the bass like it was nothing, and Syn and Zacky were doing their thing. Rev was pounding the shit out of his drums. Matt came out and started the show, and everyone started jumping.
After the first song, they all realized we were here. They wondered the same thought, "How did they know?" All three of us, looked in their eyes. We all smiled, and out of nowhere, Matt pulled us up on stage. He mentioned that we are part of the A7X family. Everyone gave us the 'awwws' and the 'ohhs'. Zacky put his arm around me and Brian did the same to Maria. Matt also with Val. Johnny eyed someone in the crowd. Jimmy did too. More members of the A7X family.
After the show we went out to a club, just us girls. Now, two more. Their names were Jamie and Elizabeth. They were very pretty girls, but me, Val and Maria had a suspious feeling about them. They were too pretty and too blonde. We didn't let that ruin the night, but we didn't want Johnny and Jimmy to get hurt.
-3 months later. Still, Brits. -
"Oh my God. Two more months." I was a bartender at Kelly's Tavern and giving Maria, Val, Elizabeth, and Jamie their drinks.
"Yup. We should throw a welcome back party."
"Yeah. We should. They will be so happy."
I excused myself to go to the other side of the bar to get the other orders. One guy looked familiar.
"Daniel?"
"You jerk! You know!"
"Shut up! When did you get here?"
"Last night. Those your friends?"
"Yeah. Sit over there, I'll introduce them to you."
"Ok." He got up, went over there and they introduced themselves.
Later on that night, I sat up in my bed and played with Daisy. Everytime I looked at her brown eyes, I see Zacky behind me. This little fur ball, a light brown malti-poo, was a hyper little girl. Everynight he called like he promised. I held back tears everytiime I talked to him. He was always saying "We'll be back in one piece." or "Just think. 1 more month, no biggy, your ok!" But I wasn't ok. I was never OK. It was a biggy. My soul mate, my other half is somewheres out there, playing music for money and trying to get big. All these thoughts ended up in happiness. Maybe it is no biggy. He'll be back. I know he will.
-The arrival of A7X. Zack's P. O. V. -
"Oh shit! We are, HOME!"
"WHOOOO!" Everyone was throwing empty ginger ale and beer cans. Except Matt. He was driving, but that didn't stop him from yelling and throwing at least one can.
"Go home. Chill on the couch and watch some movies with my girl."
"Johnny found love. And so did Jimmy. Just becareful. They seem like bad news."
"Don't worry. I can handle her."
"Same here."
"Ok."
I got off the van with all my stuff and ran to the front door. I busted right in and screamed.
"ZACK!"
"BRITTANY!" We hugged, for about 5 min. Heard her sobs and felt her tears. I almost cried just thinking about the whole thing. I unpacked and she said something about going to Kelly's Tavern. So, we went there and everyone was there. Matt, Brian, Maria, everyone.
It looked so plain. Britt pulled down a lever and a huge sign that said "WELCOME BACK" came down. We all freaked and started to party the night away. We all had some beers and some cigarettes and just had a good time. Johnny and Jimmy, sitting on their stools, looked happy. The two girls used them for fame. And they got it, like they didn't get it from school. Jessica and her friend April. We all had suspious feelings about them, and the feelings were right. But they just drank and partied and had a good time.
We all went home and me and Britt went to bed. We were so drunk. We had yet another party, in the bed. After 30 minutes of pure good ol' sex, we went to bed. Nice deep sleep was all we needed. I put my arms around her and layed beside her, never wanting to let go of her ever again.
