"It's so great to see you all together." Alaska laughed, draping her arm around me, as she, Jinkx, Sharon and I sat slouched over in a booth.
None of us were performing tonight, but Bianca, Courtney, and a couple other local queens were doing a show in the fairly large bar. I had been asked to perform, but I lied, telling them I was ill, so I could sit in the audience. In fact, I was just so in my head about Bianca and Roy.
I'd practically ruined everything by kissing him, and even when Shane had mentioned the act of kissing, he had clammed up. Maybe it'll just take time. Or maybe I'll just spend the rest of my life being awkward with him. Then again, I only really need to suffer with his awkwardness until the end of the BOTS tour, and then I wouldn't have to ever know him again, except for if we got booked together at a show.
But you don't have the guts to do that, Danny. You love him. You couldn't run away and leave him even if you had a gun to your pretty little head.
"Everything alright, kitten? You seem distracted." Sharon commented, as I swirled my drink with my straw, despondently.
I gave her a smile. "Yeah, I just got caught up in my thoughts, I'll be alright." I replied, as Jinkx finished her drink, and proceeded to sneak sips of Sharon's with her straw.
"What's on your mind?" Alaska purred, playing with my hair. I was in half-arsed drag, so I wore makeup, but my natural boy hair was left to roam wild. She pushed it up, and watched it flop back on my face.
"I just kinda miss home." I lied, leaning into the table. "This is my first tour, and it's a bit of a new experience for me." They seemed to all believe me, and I breathed a mental sigh of relief.
"I remember on my first tour, Phi Phi kept getting mad at Chad for hogging the TV. And of course she threw my first ouija board out of the tour bus window because I was messing about when she wanted to sleep." Sharon chuckled, still not noticing Jinkx sipping her drink.
I snickered. "Courtney keeps staying out late and drinking and honestly she's like immune or something. Bianca thinks she's immune but the next day she'll complain because she has a massive headache." I replied, as Jinkx lay back, trying not to attract suspicion.
Sharon smirked. "That's partially my fault - I keep betting Bianca that she can drink more than me. She thinks he can drink more than she can, and I always wake up the next day with splitting head pains. So I can't believe what she must wake up with." she laughed, and Alaska rolled her eyes.
"Two forty year old women on their way to liver cancer." Alaska droned, sarcastically.
Sharon kicked her lightly under the table with a grin. "Fuck you bitch, I'm not forty yet! Not gonna say anything about Bianca, though." she retorted with a laugh, attempting to jokingly sip her drink after the shady comment. She then realised that even though she hadn't had any yet, the drink was empty. "Where's the rest of my drink?"
Jinkx burst out laughing, and tried to hide it behind her hand, and Alaska and I couldn't help but giggle too. Sharon realised what had happened, and leaned into Jinkx, giving her a long, hard glare.
"Noodles, give her a break. You've had enough alcohol this week anyway." Alaska laughed, drinking the last of her own drink, which was fruit punch.
Although I wasn't completely aware of how Alaska and Sharon's relationship was behind closed doors, I did know that Sharon was a massive alcoholic. At one point, I think Alaska had been too, but now she didn't really drink at all. I was proud of her, not to say the least. I wish giving up smoking could have been that easy for me.
"Just 'cause Visage convinced you to stop drinking doesn't mean you can stop me." Sharon chuckled, albeit a bit nervously. She knew it wasn't good for her, and I was worried for her, but I didn't think she could really stop. Her drinking habits were better than the media made them sound around a year or so back, but I still hoped she could get healthy. I followed the punk rock kind of mindset, but I still knew not to go past occasional drinking, cigarettes and weed.
Both of them fell quiet, and Alaska's smile faded. She looked down at the ground, and Sharon sighed, quietly. Thankfully, a local drag queen came up on stage, opening the night, so there wasn't too much awkwardness.
"Thank you, gentlewomen and queers." she announced, as the crowd cheered. It wasn't as big as a crowd as it usually was, but those sitting at their booths, and sitting at the bar, were all enthusiastic to see the performances. "Now, I'd like to personally welcome to the stage the high bitch herself... Miss Bianca Del Rio!"
The lights went dim, and all light focused onto the stage as the queen left. Bianca came on, looking gorgeous as always in a blue gown, which cut off at the knee, exposing her amazing legs. Which - no matter how much she joked about it - weren't wooden. Her bright blue eyes makeup matched her dress, and she had tall strawberry blonde hair, held back by a blue headband.
The crowd cheered louder, and the four of us at the booth whistled and clapped.
"Sharon Needles, over there, how are you doing?" Bianca started, gesturing to Sharon, who stood up and bowed. "I can't believe you're still alive!"
The audience laughed, and Sharon rolled her eyes, giving her the finger. The former continued with some jokes. I couldn't break my gaze away from Bianca, she was just so happy when she was performing. Yet again I felt my heart tug as she seemed happier telling jokes than she ever did being around me. But of course, comedy was her life, and I don't think anyone meant more to her than that. Plus, she had no idea of how I felt about her.
Not that I'd ever tell her.
"Okay, so tonight I thought I'd do something a little different, and read my sisters!" Bianca announced, as a screen was projected onto the wall next to her. My guess was that it was going to flash up pictures, and Bianca would read that person. I really hoped she wouldn't mention me.
A picture of Magnolia Crawford flashed on the screen. "Oh Magnolia." Bianca started, sighing loudly and laughing. "See what's funny is that she said she came on the show for publicity, but nobody knows who she is! Everyone forgot who she was by the finale, so we were all like 'who let their fucking grandma on set?'"
I giggled, and I noticed Jinkx blush. I had heard the rumours that she slept with Magnolia, but I didn't want to quiz her about it. A lot of shit goes down in Seattle, and that's all I needed to know.
Darienne popped up. "Oh, that bitch. Now you see, she's a hoot, but everytime she starts lip syncing, everyone in Japan goes 'not again!'" Bianca continued, receiving lots of laughs. She'd used that joke before, but honestly I didn't care, they were still just as hilarious each time.
Courtney popped up, and I really expected for Bianca to say something nice about her. They always got along so well, and being experienced queens, they had a lot in common. I remember being in the top four of drag race, and I always felt so left out by them. And partially jealous that she could connect so well with Bianca.
"Honestly she's so pretty. In her own unique way, sooo.... no." Bianca started, and I almost cackled. "And honestly, Michelle made that comment about going and robbing a couch, but honestly, her ass is so concave that a fuck ton of padding wouldn't even make a dent!" Alaska was gasping and flailing around like a madman, and looked back at me with an unbelieving smile on her face. We really were both kids going 'oooh' before the start of a fight back in middle school.
Sharon popped up. "She's just a massive asshole." Bianca laughed, rolling her eyes. "That's all that can be said."
And then... I popped up. Bianca tensed up a little, and didn't know what to say. Alaska smirked at me, and I smacked her playfully on the arm. After a minute, and the hint of blush under her heavy makeup, she managed to continue. "She's a fucking beautiful, talented queen, but she can't sew for shit. But party, right? Okay if I say anymore, her chola mom's gonna get me." Bianca answered, laughing, and thankfully the audience laughed too.
I giggled to myself, and me and Bianca shared a moment when her eyes met mine, but I was sure she couldn't see me very well because of the stage lights. Giving a meek smile and a slight wave, she grinned back.
"Okay, that's it from me tonight, folks. Enjoy the rest of the shit show!" Bianca laughed, leaving the stage, as the audience's cheers followed her.
I caught her eye one last time before she left, and I couldn't help but blush.