My Everything

Chapter Five: Waiting

I watched as two girls ran down the hallway towards me. I looked around for somewhere to hide considering I just locked the door of my room. I thought they were crazy fan girls until one pulled out a hotel keycard from her back pocket. They stopped at a room just a few feet away from me. Neither noticed my presence, thank god. The girl with the keycard was trying to put it in the door cussing the entire time because it wouldn’t work. I had to smile at that. Her friend just rolled her eyes and laughed grabbing the keycard from her before trying to do it herself. She cussed just as much. I almost felt sorry enough for them to ask if I could help them, almost. The girl that had the key card to begin with caught my attention. She was gorgeous, of course so was her friend, but she just wow…I don’t know. Anyway she was gorgeous, she had long black hair with blonde and green highlights that fell to the middle of her back. She didn’t look to be that tall but hey I can’t say anything I’m not that tall either. I could tell she was a punker by her clothes. I watched as she leaned up against the wall showing me most of her profile. She still didn’t look my way, I almost laughed out loud reading her shirt classic. I could tell she had tattoos and some piercings by the look of it. Her friend was punk also but all I could see was her hair black like her friend but with red streaks. I didn’t get another chance to observe my punk princess because they disappeared into their room giggling loudly. I sighed loudly walking down the hall toward the lobby to meet Mike and Tre to go clubbing.

Mike said clubbing would get my mind off of Adrienne but I knew that the only thing that could do that would be alcohol. I wanted to get piss ass drunk and do something stupid. Little did I know what the night had in store. I got on the elevator and punched lobby. It only took a few minutes before it stopped on another floor. The doors opened revealing an elderly couple, I smiled politely and stepped over giving them plenty of room. I tried not to look at them but they were so fucking sweet. All lovey dovey and shit. They looked like they were both a hundred years old and still fuckin in love. I hated them at that moment. I noticed that they didn’t push a button.

“Where to?” I asked trying not to look at them again.

“Oh lobby sweetheart.” The old lady said. After that I really couldn’t be mad at them. It’s not everyday I had an elderly lady call me sweetheart the only one that still called me that was my mother. I pushed the lobby button once more. A few minutes later the door opened to the lobby and I practically ran out to get away. Tre spotted me first and automatically went into hysterics.

“BILLIE! MAN. I’M SO GLAD TO SEE YOU! ITS BEEN A LONG TIME!” He yelled. I looked at him funny.

“Tre have you been drinking already? We just saw each other like an hour ago.” I looked at Mike who shrugged.

“Don’t ask me. He has been doing that to everybody. I think he’s already had plenty to drink but he could just be high on something.” I raised my eyebrows at this. Typical Tre.

We hailed a cab and headed for the club getting there within minutes. St. Louis was certainly a interesting city. Just like Missouri was an interesting state. Way weird. We got into the club no problem. Tre automatically went to the bar with Mike and I trailing him. We found a table close to the dance floor that was still partially hidden in the shadows. I looked around and didn’t see anyone worth looking at too long.

~Too bad the girl from the hotel isn’t here. Yeah, you’d look at that.~ I shook my head at my thoughts. Mike watched me. He tapped me on the arm.

“You gonna dance?” He asked pointing to the dance floor.

“Dude, I don’t dance you know that.” He just stared at me dumbfounded. Seconds later I felt Tre hitting on my arm. I looked over at him and he pointed to the door saying something I couldn’t understand.

“What Tre?” I asked getting his attention.

“I said that girl’s hot and so is her friend.” He pointed to the door again. I turned and looked. It seemed that maybe god was going to answer my prayers. There stood the girl from the hotel with her friend, and damn she looked hot. She was wearing a black mini skirt with a green studded belt and silver chain. She seemed to like layers she had a black tank top under a red one that had a black star. I watched as she tapped her friend and pointed in our direction. I hoped they noticed us. I saw her friend nod her head and then turn toward the bar. My punk princess walked down into the dance floor disappearing for a moment before she reappeared at the table next to ours.

I’ve been waiting a long time.
For this moment to come.
I’m destined
For anything…at all
Downtown lights will be shining
On me like a new diamond
Ring out under the midnight hour
No one can touch me now
And I can’t turn my back now
It’s too late ready or not at all

I watched as she sat down and looked around suddenly she turned and looked me right in eyes. I thought my eyes were green but shit this girl had beautiful green eyes, they widened as they landed on me. It took her a few moment but she smiled. I felt my heart skip a beat. Her attention was drawn away as her friend reached her table bringing her a drink. Her friend started yelling.

“JEWELS!” The other girl yelled. I had learned my punk princess’ name or nickname whatever. The girl in question looked at her friend and laughed.

“WHAT EMI!” She yelled over the music.

“DANCE WITH ME?” Jewels looked out at the dance floor and shook her head.

“SORRY EM! YOU KNOW I DON’T DANCE.” She repeated what I had said earlier to Mike. I had to smile.

“JULIET! WE CAME HERE TO HAVE FUN. WE WENT TO AN AWESOME CONCERT. I THOUGHT WE CAME HERE TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT? BUT NOW YOU WON’T DANCE. YOUR SUCH A PARTY POOPER.” The girl called Emi yelled but there was a smile on her face. “WELL IF YOU WON’T DANCE I WILL!” with that she turned and went to the dance floor already shaking her but. I heard Juliet laugh at her friends antics. I hadn’t even noticed that Tre and Mike were both gone until I saw Tre glide up behind Emi. I looked back over at Juliet to notice that she was gone. I couldn’t help but be disappointed.

“Looking for me?” I heard a voice in my ear. I looked up and there she stood. Needless to say I was surprised.

I’m so much closer than
I have ever known…
Wake up

She laughed. It was a pretty sound. I couldn’t help but stare at her. She leaned back down and whispered into my ear.

“Do you mind if I join you?” I motioned to the seat next to me which she automatically took. She put her drink down and clasp her hands around it. I noticed that she had a tattoo on her left hand. A small heart. Cute. She cleared her throat getting my attention.

“So what brings you to St. Louis?” She asked with a small smile. I had to grin. She knew exactly why I was in St. Louis. But I played along.

“Well, I’m traveling with my band. We just finished a concert a couple hours ago.” I said and smiled at her. Her green eyes sparkled before she replied.

“Wow you have a band. Have I heard of you?” If she wasn’t smiling I would have believe that she hand not idea who I was. I chuckled before answering.

“You might have. Green Day is the name of my band.” Her eyes widened dramatically.

“OH MY GOD! I think I have something of yours then.” She said. I furrowed my eyebrows. I didn’t have a clue what she was talking about. She reached down and pulled something out of a very small pocket on her skirt. She handed it to me. It was my guitar pick that I dropped at the concert. I looked at her.

“That was you at the concert? My high-five friend?” Her smile widened if that was possible, shaking her head.

“Yep. Guilty as charged.” She laughed before grabbing it back. “Can I keep it?”

“Yeah, go ahead. You know I saw you at the hotel.” She looked confused.

“You were wearing a red shirt with a star and lettering ‘you pick’em we wank’em’. I noticed that cause it was funny.” I watched as her face went red. “Dance with me?”

She looked out at the dance floor before standing up. Grabbing my hand we went and began dancing.

Dawning of a new era
Calling…don’t let it catch you falling
Ready or not at all
So close enough to taste it
Almost… I can embrace this
Feeling… on the tip of my tongue.

We danced for what seemed like forever. Getting thirsty we went back to our table. She sat down as I went for drinks. I came back to see the other girl sitting with her talking expressively. I sat her drink in front of her. She cut her friend off from whatever she was ranting about.

“Emi, I would like to meet Billie Joe Armstrong. Billie, I would like you to meet my cousin Emilou.” Emilou glared at her making her laugh.

“It’s Emi not Emilou. It’s nice to meet you but like I was getting ready to tell Juliet here I’m going to leave with your buddy there.” She pointed to Tre who was walking toward us.

“Hey Tre. Where’s Mike?” Tre shrugged.

“Probably went back to the hotel.” Tre replied grabbing Emi’s hand and practically dragging her out of the club.

“SEE YOU TOMORROW. JEWELS. LOVE YA!” She yelled then turned to follow Tre.

“So I guess its just the two of us then?” Juliet smiled at me. We danced quite a bit longer before I could feel the alcohol I had drank starting to go into affect. Apparently Juliet’s was too. She looked at least tipsy. We went out on the dance floor one last time.

I don’t remember what song was playing. I was too interested in the girl I was dancing with. Fuck she was hot. I felt her grind up against me keeping up with the beat. I looked down at her to see her watching my face. I looked at her for a few minutes before kissing her.

~I’m crazy. Kissing a girl I don’t even know.~ I thought as I continued to kiss her feeling her return it with just as much passion. ~Fuck it. I deserve this.~ I brought my attention back to Juliet.

I’m so much closer than
I have ever known…
Wake up
Better thank your lucky stars…

I pulled her close to me deepening the kiss. I didn’t notice that we had actually stopped dancing, at that moment I didn’t care. She wrapped her arms around my neck and kept kissing me. She pushed herself closer to me. She pulled back after a few moments and looked at me wide eyed.

~Shit. What is she thinking.~ I looked at her and tried to figure it out.

“I can’t do this.” She said pulling away from me. She started back to the table. I grabbed her arm stopping her.

“Why not?” I asked completely confused. She looked at me shocked.

“Well, your wife for one. I don’t want to help you cheat.” She said simply.

“Don’t worry about my wife. She won’t be my wife in a couple months anyway.” I replied pulling her back to me.

“What?” She looked at me searching my eyes like she was making sure I was telling the truth and not feeding her a line of bull.

“Adrienne left me. We’re getting a divorce. It doesn’t matter anymore. I can do what I want. When I want. Where I want and how I want.” I said before locking lips with her again.

I’ve been waiting a lifetime
For this moment to come
I’m destined for anything at all

She pulled back again before looking at me straight in the eyes.

“Okay.” was all she said so quietly that I wasn’t sure I heard her.

“What, love?” I asked holding her in my arms swaying unconsciously to the slow song that had just started.

“I said okay.” She stared at me not breaking eye contact.

“Lets get out of here.” I grabbed her hand and pulled her through the crowd and stepped into the night air. I hailed a cab and gave the driver the hotel name before turning my attention back to Juliet. I couldn’t believe I was doing this. I haven’t done this for fifteen years. God help me.

We reached the hotel and walked hand in hand to the elevator. Upon reaching the elevator we found it empty. I stood there next to her for a few minutes before I couldn’t take it any longer. I pushed her roughly against the wall and kissed her forcefully. We were just getting into it when the elevator stopped on another floor and the same elderly couple as before got on.

“Oh we meet again deary.” The elderly lady said. I heard Juliet giggle behind her hand a little bit. I turned to look at her, her face was a light pink with embarrassment. I turned my attention back to the elderly lady.

“Yes ma’m.” I replied feeling Juliet’s hands rubbing my back softly. It felt nice. The couple got off on the next floor, as soon as the doors closed I pushed her back against the wall and kissed her again. We reached our floor and held hand and walked past her room and walked to mine. We could hear moans coming from across the hall. Neither of us had to guess what was going on in there or between who. It was Tre’s room. We looked at each other before laughing. I got the door open and pulled her in before shutting the door again.

Dumbstruck
Color me stupid
Good luck
You’re gonna need it
Where I’m going if I get there…
At all…

I had a feeling it was going to be a great night.

Wake up
Better thank your lucky stars…