Alexander Harris sat in the crowded club in a small town called Sunnydale. He had been looking for a fresh group for months now, and was failing miserably. His producers and higher ups were pushing him to find the right group, but he just hadn’t had any luck. This little hole in the wall night club was his last resort. He ordered another scotch from a passing waitress and handed her over a 20.
“No change sweetheart, tell me something though. Is it usually this crowded in here on Tuesday evenings?”
“Never, we get most of business on the weekends, unless The Vamps are playing that is.” The tall, pretty blonde waitress informed him.
“The Vamps? They must be pretty good to get a crowd like this?” Wondering if he had finally found a winner. Xander smiled hopefully.
“Oh, their good alright. They’re going to be starting soon, kick back, relax and I’ll go grab that drink.”
“Thank you.” He made a silent prayer and hoped this was his big break.
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Buffy, Willow, Anya, Spike, and Oz all were finishing putting their equipment together, with 15 minutes to spare.
“Did you guys see how many people are out there tonight?” Anya asked, with wonder in her eyes.
“Yeah, were gonna rock.” Spike chuckled, tuning his guitar.
“It’s just crazy to see how many people want to watch us play.” Willow chimed in, adjusting her microphone over her piano.
“Pretty crazy.” Oz said, in his monotone, short, usual tone.
“No matter how many times we do this, I still get belly rumblings.” Buffy said rubbing her jittery stomach in slow circles.
“No need to be nervous love. You do great every time we go out there.” Spike said strolling to her and cupping her face. “You are a star summers, never forget it.”
She blushed deeply and savored the feeling of his hands on her. “Thanks Spike, you always know just what to say.”
“Best friend Duty, pet.”
“Alrighty the buzzing crowd is starting to chant for you guys, we have everything ready and in place, all the microphones are on. Were about to pull the curtains. So take your places.” Willy the club owner told them.
They all took their places. Buffy and Spike in the front with their guitars and head mics in place. Willow sat at her piano, ready to rock and roll. While Oz got his sticks and started tapping on his drums. Anya was the base guitarist and was in the middle of Oz and Willow with her microphone stand in place.
The curtains were pulled and Spike was the one to Speak.
“Nice to see so many faces out tonight. Are you guys ready to party?” The crowd went crazy and Xander was satisfied with the charisma of the audience.
“Well, we decided to try something a little different tonight. As most of you know, we have been working on some new material. So tonight we decided to start off with a few new ones.” There was a loud erupt of applaud and Spike waited until it died down to continue. “Without further delay I give you… “
The piano and bass started playing in the back ground in a soft smooth tone.
Then Spike Voice rang out over the speaker as he started strumming on his guitar.
“Honey why you calling me so late?
It's kinda hard to talk right now.
and honey why you crying?
Is everything ok?
I gotta whisper cause I can't be too loud.”
The whole crowd was in awe and so was Buffy, we almost missed her que to join in with the others. She started strumming and began to sang with them, as Oz smashed on his drums.
“Well, my girl's in the next room sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on. It's really good to hear your voice
Saying my name it sounds so sweet coming from the lips of an Angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak and I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful with the lips of an angel.”
Buffy inhaled, peeked over at Spike, who was steady strumming away and she began her solo part.
“It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And yes I've dreamt of you too
Does she know you're talking to me will it start a fight?
No I don't think he has a clue.”
Xander was in full blown amazement. He hadn’t heard so much talent from one group before. Not only could they all play instruments, but where all vocally talented. He picked up his phone and dialed his producer quickly. “Hey listen.” He shouted holding up his phone.
“Well, my guys in the next room sometimes I wish he was you
I guess we never really moved on. It's really good to hear your voice
Saying my name it sounds so sweet coming from the lips of an Angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak and I never wanna say goodbye
But boy you make it hard to be faithful with the
lips of an Angel.”
“Well, what did you think…. Yeah I completely agree.” He nodded vigorously into the phone. “Just let them finish up and I will go back stage and see what they say… I’ll call you after.” He clicked his phone shut and turned started drumming his fingers on the table lost in the beat of the song.
“Make it hard to be faithful with the lips of an Angel.
Well honey why you calling me… So late?”
Spike finished, and the band came to a silence, earning howls from the audience.
“I take it from the cheering, you lot liked it?” He chuckled as the clapping increased and turned to wink at Buffy, causing her cheeks to heat up. “Alright mates, the next song is going to be starting with Buffy, she wrote this one herself.”
Buffy smiled brightly as his introduction and started strumming away at her guitar.
The whole night when in a similar pattern, tons of songs, lots of introductions and shout outs.
None of them knowing that their lives were about to change.
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05/18/17 04:16 am
pj! I remember wishing one of your stories would be finished seriously about a decade ago. Amazing. I just tried an old password I used to use and amazingly got in too. Memories!
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03/20/17 01:20 am
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