What If I Do?

Chapter 9: My Best Friend

October 31st, 1991 - Live At The Paramount

"Oh my god we get our bed tonight," I said as we walked through the front door of our home.

"Thank god. We can do laundry before we leave for the rest of the tour and of course your birthday," Dave added as he closed the door.

"You mean I can do the laundry right?" I asked as I turned around to look at him.

"If you want to go on tour with smelly clothes then we will. I'll see you at the venue later right?" he asked as he walked over to me. He had some interviews and sound check to do before I'd get a chance to see him again today.

"I'll be the girl waiting with a smile and a hug when you get done sound check," I replied before he leaned down and kissed me.

"Good. I'll be the idiot running towards you. I love you and will see you later," Dave said before he kissed me again.

"I love you too. See ya later baby," I responded as he walked out the door.

I got to work on laundry right away. I started with his clothes because he needed them more then I did. I cleaned our room while I waited for the first load to finish in the washer. After I put it in the dryer and started a second load, I headed upstairs to make a sandwhich. I also went through the mail and saw a letter from my dad and an invite to Abby's Halloween party. I carried it downstairs with me after I was done doing dishes and eating. I read it while I waited for the dryer to go off. I was upset after reading it. I shouldn't have read it without Dave around. I put the letter in my jean pocket and started folding the clothes so I could put the second load int he dryer and head out to sound check.I put the folded clothes in a basket and left them there as I headed upstairs. I grabbed my purse and jacket off the banister and headed to the car. I drove to the venue, parked and headed to where the band was told to go. I gave my name and the guy let me in. I heard Dave banging on the drums and headed towards them. When he saw me I opened my arms and smiled which made me shake his head and laugh.

"Oh shit the distraction has surfaced. What are you doing?" Kurt asked when he saw me keeping my arms open.

"She told me she'd be the girl waiting for me off stage with a smile and a hug," Dave replied and I heard Krist and Kurt both go awwwww as he ran over to me and picked me up.

"Well I guess we're done now. Let's go fucking eat before we perform," Krist said as he walked over to us.

"I could eat again. I'm straving," I replied as we walked backstage the 4 of us.

"You sound like a pregnant woman. Are you a pregnant woman?" Krist asked as he put an arm around my shoulders as we walked while Dave and I held hands.

"Nope. If I was I would have to change my name to Mary," I rpelied.

"Well maybe Dave is god and whatever you guys do is enough for an immaculate conception," Krist repsonded back with it and we all laughed.

"That's not possibe but nice try. I got a letter from my dad today," I said and we all stopped walking. I took it out of my pocket and handed it to Dave. He took it and read it.

"Seriously? Your dad is like delusional," Dave replied as Krist took the letter from him and read it.

"I don't know where he gets these ideas. I've never done anything wrong besides get the fake id. I only got it so I can go to shows. I've never done anything like that," I said as Dave hugged me from behind while Krist handed Kurt the letter to read.

"You two don't look like sex addicts," Krist said as Kurt read it.

"Who tells your dad these lies? 'You better not be doing drugs and fucking all the guys on the tour like they say you are.' Most of us have girlfriends. Your dad is a crack head," Kurt replied as he handed me back the letter. I balled it up and threw it in a garbage can as we started walking again.