I'll be the Fire That'll Catch You (Tony Perry Love Story)

“Hey were not that late.” Bonnie reassures me as we pull into a parking space. We’ve finally made it to Warped Tour in Columbia, Maryland. Getting stuck in traffic isn’t exactly how I wanted to start my day but I’m determined to make the most of it. Me and Bonnie have been coming to warped since we were both fifteen, now were nineteen going on twenty in about two months. Almost five years of warped and I still haven’t met one of the biggest influences in my life; Kellin Quinn. I looked over at Bonnie as I jumped out of the car, running a hand through my tangled red locks.

                “Let’s run!” I yelled over my shoulder as soon as I caught sight of the entrance. Bonnie was yelling at me from behind as I booked it up to the front gates. A man in a yellow vest was standing, holding out his hand to check both my bag and ticket. Right away I handed him both, trying to catch my breath again. He handed back my things finally letting me in. Soon after both I and Bonnie had made it in, I was frantically searching for the Sleeping with Sirens tent. I had to meet Kellin, for only once! When I saw the red tent in the distance that clearly read Sleeping with Sirens I bolted again, running past a bunch of colorful haired people. I collapsed in front of the tent, not even able to breathe in the exhausting heat. I quickly pulled myself together as best as possible, taking a peak at the dry erase board that read their schedule for today. My eyes locked on the words ‘Signing at 2:30’. That’s when they fell to the words ‘Sold Out’. Suddenly I couldn’t breathe; I could only feel my heart sink to the pit of my stomach. I wasn’t going to meet Kellin. I wasn’t going to meet Kellin. I wasn’t going to meet fucking Kellin Quinn.

                Bonnie came walking over to me, her eyes scanning my face and then the board. “Oh no.” she let out weakly, she tugged on my arm, pulling me out of the way and to the side of the tent. I felt sick, I felt like I just lost a war. “I’m so sorry Sienna.” She said for what seemed like the thousandth time.

                I looked up at her, falling out of the strange haze I was in, “its fine Bon,” she gave me a look like she knew I was lying, “really Bonnie it’s okay.” I turned back to the hoards of people around us who looked like they were having the best time of they’re life. We were at Warped Tour, surrounded by some of the coolest people in the world, with tons of food and great bands playing. I wasn’t going to be down about this all day, or at least I wouldn’t act like I was down…

                “You sure?” Bonnie asked, I turned to face her with the best smile I could muster up and nodded, locking arms with her.

                “So where to next?” I replied in a sing song voice.

                Bonnie gave me a strange look but let it go, “Falling in Reverse?” She asked too sweetly, I laughed and nodded, helping her look for Ronnie’s tent. Ronnie was Bonnie’s role model and everything to her. Ronnie to Bonnie is like Kellin to me. We marched up to Falling in Reverse’s tent. Immediately Bonnie started screaming and jumping up and down. I began reading their board and realized exactly why she was so excited. Not only were Falling in Reverse performing in only an hour but also their signing was still open. I watched Bonnie push past people to the front tent. She handed one of the workers a ten dollar bill, receiving her CD and a wrist band for what I figured was for the signing. Even though I was jealous and upset in side I was happy at least one of us would be meeting the love of their life.

                “Alright, alright. I get it Bon; you’re going to meet thee Ronnie Radke. Now hurry up I want to go to Pierce the Veil’s tent. If I can’t meet Kellin I am determined to meet Mike, Jaime, Tony, and Vic.” I smiled, pulling her along as I searched for their merch tent. It might have taking me a while since their logo was in the colors of the Italian flag, for no apparent reason. But here I was now looking at their merch and at the cute guy working the stand. He turned around smiling at me.