Let It Chase Me (1)

Don't Call Me

"Let's get this Ems!" River yelled in my face. I laughed at them before turning to the stage. I looked out and could see some of the crowd. Holy shit. Our first show together. This was going to be killer.

I turned to see Chris smiling at me. He came over and leaned down.

"Break a leg M&M" he said in my ear. He handed me something and then walked away. I looked down to see a guitar pick that had CC on it. I smiled down at it before putting it in my pocket. "I'm not even playing guitar tonight" I said to myself.

I walked out onto the stage and looked out at the crowd.

"Hi everyone," I started shyly. "I'm Em, and this is Bliss" I said gesturing back at my bandmates. "If you like us, come support us more! If you don't like us, well that's okay too."

The music started up and I started jumping around to it. The crowd didn't have an immediate reaction, but they started warming up to it over time. After a few songs, I stopped for a moment. I spun around to look at everyone, and then went back to the mic.

"Okay, this next song goes out to a special someone. I won't say their name, but if you ever hear this, you know it's for you!

Sometimes you make me smile

Other times you make me laugh

Just my luck

I miss the look in your eyes

I miss the way you smile

But I guess now, all I have to say is fuck

YOU!!"

The guitar started screeching. The drums went wild. The bass sounded better than it ever did.

"I know you hated me since the beginning,

Threatened by the friendship there

I know you were worried from the start,

And I really don't think that's fair

You whine and you complain about the way he looks at me

you whine and you complain from beginning to end

But you should just give it up and see I don't want him,

But don't call me Emmy, or I'll fuck your boyfriend"

The rest of the song seemed to fly by. The crowd was jumping to the music and yelling to words they didn't even know. It was an amazing feeling. I didn't want it to end. After the song ended I stood for a moment trying to catch my breath. I smiled out at the crowd and raised my hand in the air, waving at all the people looking back at me.

I ran backstage and was met by Chris' arms. He picked me up and swung me around in a circle. "You did fucking awesome!" he yelled in my direction. I smiled back at him but before I could say anything, he had to run out onstage. I walked over to Honey and went to speak.

"Hey! Do you want to go out in the crowd to wa-" I was cut off by a sudden pressure on my mouth. Honey was kissing me! She kissed me! When she pulled away my eyes stayed closed for a moment, a giant smile on my face. When I opened my eyes, I was met by her beautiful smiling face.

"Let's get out there and cheer for Soundgarden" she said, taking my hand and dragging me out to the crowd. We pushed our way to the very front so we were basically pressed against the stage.

"Chris! You're so hot! Have my babies!" I yelled jokingly up the stage.

Honey laughed and joined me in yelling. "Chris! How do I get your number?!"

He looked down at us and laughed. "Well ladies, I'll just meet you backstage" he said into the mic.

We were doubled over in laughter and then Chris started singing again. That night was a fucking blast.

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I woke up the next day in a bed that wasn't mine. I shot up when I realized I wasn't at my house. I looked around trying to figure out where I was. Before I could get up, Chris walked into the room.

"Mornin', princess. Want some coffee?"

"Corn, did we- you know..."

"Oh, oh god no, don't worry M&M, nothing happened. You got drunk backstage and I didn't want you to be alone. Rivs went home with someone else so I brought you back to my place to put you to bed." he finished smiling at me. I smiled back at him gratefully.

"That's good, because I don't think Honey would've liked that" I said, hinting to him that something had happened. He sat down beside me in the bed and looked at me saying nothing. I knew he wanted to hear about it.

"Well, when we came off the stage she kissed me. And then in the crowd, she stood behind me with her hands on my hips almost the whole time. It was like she wanted to protect me from the people jumping around us. I don't know what we are yet, but it's definitely something." I said, smiling the entire time.

"What are you going to get her for Christmas?" was the only thing Chris asked me.

"What are you talking about?"

"Well you guys are together, Christmas is in a few weeks, you have to get her something" he said, sipping his coffee.

"Hm, I don't know yet. I guess that means we have to go shopping now." I said with a smile. Chris smiled back at me before getting up.

"Well let's fucking go!" Chris yelled. I laughed at him before getting up to get dressed. Never a dull day with this kid.