** Liz's POV **
The next thing we knew we were at the club, pacing the floors. The guys were so nervous. Jamia, Alicia and I had to work our butts off to try and get them to calm down. I couldn't blame them though. This so called Kevin was right. The record dealer of Reprise Records was definitely here which definitely made the guys feel much calmer. *insert sarcasm here*
The guys were up next and all their faces were a lot paler than usual. Gerard was just spacing out and his hands were shaking. I sat down beside him and looked at him in concern.
" Liz... what if we don't do well enough? What if the record dealer doesn't like us?" he asks with worry in his eyes.
" Gerard." I say calmly.
" What if I don't hit the notes right? What if i just freeze on-stage? What if--" he continues, starting to panic.
" Gerard!" I shout, snapping him out of his panic attack.
" What?" he shouts in the same tone.
" Shut up." I say with a straight face.
" ...Thank you... I'm sorry. It's just that this is our first gig and a record dealer's already going to watch us. This could be our chance. Our only chance." he says, rubbing his forehead.
" Gerard Arthur Way, you are gonna kill it out there, you hear me? You are gonna walk out there and murder them with your insane music!" I say,looking at him intensely and shaking him.
He stares at me in surprise for a moment but smiles at me after. Suddenly, a voice echoes through the mic.
" Coming up next is an alternative rock band formed right here in Jersey. Let's give it up for My Chemical Romance!" the guy says with enthusiasm.
As soon as he stepped off-stage, Gerard gripped me tighter. Frank, Ray, Mikey, and Bob enter the stage and set up their equipment. I look at him and see pure fear in his eyes.
" I-I don't think I can do this, Liz. Maybe we shouldn't--" he tries to say but i immediately cut him off.
" Gerard, I believe in you. I don't give a fuck about what the crowd thinks and you shouldn't either. All I want to see is you having fun out there and being the person i've always known you to be." I say, giving him a reassuring smile and eventually did something I never thought i'd ever do.
I kissed him.
Gerard stayed frozen for a while but eventually started to kiss me back. He placed a hand at the back of my head, deepening the kiss. I continue to clutch the fabric of his leather jacket and both of us couldn't help but smile throughout the kiss. I pulled away, knowing that Gerard really had to get on-stage already. He understood immediately and headed up the stage. I could see that Frank, Bob, Ray and Mikey were looking at us in disbelief and so was Jamia and Alicia who were standing right beside me. I blush a little, trying to ignore them.
Before heading to the mic, Gerard glances at me with a smile.
" Go blow their brains out!" I mouth to him with a smirk.
He shakes his head and rolls his eyes with a smile before he speaks into the mic.
" We are My Chemical Romance and this song's called Demolition Lovers. It's dedicated to someone i really care about and... i hope she'll understand that through this song. So yeah...I hope you guys like it." he says, glancing at me for a second then back to the crowd.
I was caught by surprise and I didn't know what to think. Alicia and Jamia squealed softly and started nudging me and wiggling their eyebrows. I rolled my eyes and concentrated on the song he was singing.
"Hand in mine, into your icy blues
And then I'd say to you, we could take to the highway
With this trunk of ammunition too
I'd end my days with you in a hail of bullets
I'm trying, I'm trying
To let you know just how much you mean to me
And after all the, all the things
We put each other through and I would drive on to the end with you
A liquor store or two keeps the gas tank full
And I feel like there's nothing left to do
But prove myself to you and we'll keep it running
But this time, I mean it
I'll let you know just how much you mean to me
As snow falls on desert sky
Until the end of everything
I'm trying, I'm trying
To let you know how much you mean
As days fade, and nights grow
And we go cold
Until the end, until this pool of blood
Until this, I mean this, I mean this
Until the end of
I'm trying, I'm trying
To let you know, how much you mean
As days fade, and nights grow
And we go cold But this time, we'll show them
We'll show them all how much we mean
As snow falls on desert sky
Until the end of every
All we are, all we are
Is bullets I mean this
All we are, all we are
Is bullets I mean this
All we are, all we areIs bullets
I mean this
All we are, all we are
Is bullets I mean this
As lead rains, pass on through our phantoms
Forever, forever
Like scarecrows that fuel this flame on burning
Forever, and ever
Know how much I want to show you, you're the only one
Like a bed of roses, there's a dozen reasons in this gun
And as we're falling down, and in this pool of blood
And as we're touching hands, and as we're falling down
And in this pool of blood, and as we're falling downI
'll see your eyes, and in this pool of blood
I'll meet your eyes, I mean this forever"
Gerard's eyes remained fixed on me even as the music stopped. A smile curled onto his lips and i felt my cheeks start to burn. There was an awkward silence. I look around and see that the crowd was gaping at all of them in awe. Eventually, they all clapped the loudest they could with amazed smiles on their faces. They cheered and screamed so loud that my ears were starting to hurt. The guys all wore big smiles and bowed before the crowd. I glanced behind me and saw that the record dealer watched them with a poker face but for some reason, i could see the amazement in his eyes.
" That was My Chemical Romance everybody! " the same guy from a while ago said, stepping onto the stage.
The crowd cheered once more but this time, even louder. The guys stepped off the stage and ran towards Jamia, Alicia, and I. I watched as Alicia pecked Mikey on the lips and Jamia making out with Frank. Ray and Bob made grossed out faces and I messed both of their hairs up. But as I looked at the couples, I couldn't help but feel that familiar sense of longing.
I finally met Gerard's eyes as he stepped off the stage. He smiles at me and I did the same, feeling a warm feeling take over my body. It felt like it was only just the two of us in the room. He broke into a run as he approached me and I did the same. He grabbed me by the waist and pulled me into a kiss. I ran my hands through his hair and kissed him back passionately.
" Gerard... all this time, you actually felt the same way?" I say, still in disbelief as i pulled away.
" Always... ever since you saved me that day from Rick... ever since you've asked me what my name was..." he breathes, gazing at me with so much love that I couldn't help but let a tear fall from my face.
" Did I say something wrong?" he asks in confusion as he wipes the tear away with his thumb.
I give a small giggle and hold his hand up against the side of my face.
" No it's just that I really can't believe this is happening." I say, shaking my head and blushing madly.
Gerard smirks at me, opening his mouth to say something but Frank immediately cuts him off.
" Do my eyes deceive me? Are Liz Allen and Gerard Way finally a couple?" he says with a grin as he places his arms around both of our shoulders.
" Correction. They've always been a couple Frankie." Jamia says, smirking at me.
" Well--" I try to say but then i'm cut off from a new voice that suddenly appears.
" Excuse me if i'm interrupting but are you guys My Chemical Romance?" a man's voice appears from behind us.
We all look around to see the record dealer from Reprise Records. I look at Gerard and see that he's turned pale again. I gripped his hand tightly as the record dealer stared back at us.
" Yes that's us." Ray says with a shocked expression.
" I'm Mark, the record dealer of Reprise Records as most of you might already know. I just wanted to say..." he says, pausing a bit for suspense.
We all grip each other tightly, waiting for the words we wanted to hear to come out of his mouth.
"...that your performance was one of the most amazing things i've heard in a long time. You've got me hooked even at the first few seconds of the song. I enjoyed every minute of it and if you'd let me, i'd like to get you guys signed to Reprise Records." he continues with a friendly smile on his face.
All of our faces light up and Jamia, Alicia and I couldn't help but squeal and hug the life out of each other.
" FUCK YES! Where do we sign?" Frank immediately says with so much excitement that i thought he was gonna explode.
" Right here." Mark says, holding out a clipboard with a few documents.
The guys gathered together and read the contract with smiles on their faces. They all pulled out pens and signed their names onto the contract. Mark stuffed the clipboard into his briefcase and smiled.
" You guys really deserve it. " Mark says, smiling before exiting the club.
We stare at him until he exits the room. We all look at each other in shock then start leaping at each other and hugging each other tightly.
" This is so amazing!" Jamia squeals, jumping up and down and kissing Frank on the cheek repeatedly.
" We are so proud of you guys!" Alicia says, nudging Ray and Mikey.
" We're definitely on our way now!" Bob exclaims with a huge grin.
" Told you you guys killed it!" I say, messing up Gerard and Frank's hair.
" Guess all that practice was definitely worth it." Ray says, rubbing the back of his neck
" Let's celebrate! Frank go buy us some pizza." Gerard says, placing an arm around me and smirking at him.
" Why me?! How about Mikey?" he suggests, grabbing Mikey and hiding behind him.
" No fucking way! I'm broke!" he says, raising his hands up defensively.
" You know what? I'm gonna pay for it since i'm starving and none of you noobs clearly want to get us some pizza." I say, rolling my eyes.
" No way! No girlfriend of mine is gonna pay for any fucking pizza. I'll do it." Gerard says, pulling me close and rolling his eyes as well.
" My, what a gentleman you are." I say, grinning at him as i placed a hand on my waist.
" Of course I am. I'm Gerard fucking way." he says, flipping his hair and placing his shades on.
" Sass Queen." Frank mutters smacking Gerard at the back of his head.
We all laughed and ran out of the club, towards the nearby pizza parlor. Everything was looking up for them and I could already see that their future is going to be a bright one.
Hopefully mine will too...