The loud put of the small car simmers into a low hum as the looming building of Green Records comes into view. The drive into the city had been short, yet crowded with traffic. Adeline had been forced to hitch a ride from her neighbor, a Soundless September fan who could not let her past go, even after Addy had asked her to quit it with the band talk. "Wow, is this the place? It's huge!" Jackie shrieks, causing Adeline to flinch and grimace at her sudden outburst. The girl next to her smiles widely, peering up at the enormous building. Adeline doesn't take the time to study the scenery as she waste no time gathering her stuff, ready to be out of the presence of the girl who had been a nuisance ever since she moved into her small apartment. A step she had been forced to take when she came back from her stay in Italy, to find that her aunt no longer occupied the house they had once loved in.
"Alright, I've got to go. Thanks. Bye." Adeline rushes, her words barely making it past her closed mouth as she scrambles out onto the sidewalk and towards the building. The sound of screaming and excited voices causes her to slow. A crowd of people stood around the entrance of the building. Addy stops taking the time to slip her hood over her head in attempts to not be recognized. She really did not want to find some story about her visiting Monty and wanting a career again splashed on the front cover of some magazine. Pushing, her way through the crowd she keeps her eyes on the ground.
"How long do you think it will take him to come out?"
"I don't know, we'll have to wait and see. I'll tell Thomas to bring us some tacos.
The end bits of a conversation reach Adeline's ears as she finally enters the lobby, away from the group of people who she suspected were fans. Of who, she was unsure and frankly she really didn't care. She hadn't come for all of that. She had come because Monty had asked.
Adeline gazes around the lobby taking in the spacious room. Monty had actually done really well, even without Soundless September playing for him. Everything in the place looked pristine and polished, a striking comparison to the dusty basement he had once occupied. But, she guessed, his eyes had been bright then, and it was enough to light up the place. Now, everything seemed too expensive, like he was trying to get some sort of light from it.
Making her way further into the building, Addy allows her oak brown hair to escape from under her grey hood and fall over her shoulders. Her hazel eyes lock in on the empty front desk. A name tag reading the name Mandy was the only thing indicating that a person did indeed own that desk.
"Well where are you Mandy?" Adeline mumbles, walking up to the desk. Her eyes sweep over the few pictures of a dog, before she reaches for a magazine on the corner of her desk, fully prepared to wait. The sound of someone clearing their throat halts her actions.
"Oh sorry..." Adeline trails off straightening up and away from the desk. A women in a tight pencil skirt and bright red hair stands with her hands tightly clasped together as if she was trying to find her patience between her fingers.
"Are you also here to see Mr.Richardson?" The lady asks giving her an obviously forced smile.
"Yep...you guessed it." Adeline nods chewing on her bottom lip. How many appointments had Monty scheduled at once?
"Alright Ms....
"Adeline Pratt."
"Follow me Ms.Pratt.
Adeline nods tugging at the sleeve of her jacket. She follows the annoyed receptionist onto an elevator, watching as the lady pressed the button for seventeen.
"You know your names are really similar. Monty, Mandy." Adeline gives a lip twitch, rotating her fingers around each other.
The lady only gives a strangled laugh, immediately escorting Addy off the elevator and leaning her towards a small lounge.
"Just come get me if you guys need anything. Mr.Richardson will be with you shortly." With that the lady left, allowing Adeline to finally turn and see the two men who also occupied the lounge. Dylan Green and Augustus Canavan.
Fuck, she thought this was a one on one meeting.
"Well if it isn't my two favorite assholes." Adeline breathes holding back her surprise. She blinks rapidly as she takes in two of the few people she actually had in this world. Despite her lack of contact with them since the nasty breakup of Soundless September, Adeline would still take a bullet for any of the former band members. And, she could honestly say she was over all that stupid shit that had shattered all of them in their youth.
The famous smile, that was actually just short of a smile pulls at Addy's lips, not offering teeth, but enough for someone to recognize her happiness.
"Green." Adeline teases lightly, her eyes lighting with amusement as she takes in his attire. She stops above his chair leaning down slightly to push at his shoulder in a greeting, debating on whether she should go for a hug or not. She hadn't seen this guy in forever, fuck it, he could get mad at her later if he wanted. Bringing an arm around him she hugs him for a brief moment before pulling back. "How's my baby boy?" She asks a serious tone entering her usual emotionless voice, as she refers to Dylan's kid. She hadn't been much a part of either of their lives for the past five years, but she still cared about Dylan and the son she could only hope he had ended up being a father to. If not, she was prepared to kick his ass.
Stepping away from Dylan she makes her way to Augustus, stepping over his legs to plop down next to him. "So, those were your fans down there...Auggie?" Addy pulls him into an awkward side hug, purposely using his fan created nickname as she releases him, giving the man who had been the reason she even started enjoying music an actual smile.
"So is this a reunion or some stupid shit? If so, where's our girl Jude?
"Alright, I've got to go. Thanks. Bye." Adeline rushes, her words barely making it past her closed mouth as she scrambles out onto the sidewalk and towards the building. The sound of screaming and excited voices causes her to slow. A crowd of people stood around the entrance of the building. Addy stops taking the time to slip her hood over her head in attempts to not be recognized. She really did not want to find some story about her visiting Monty and wanting a career again splashed on the front cover of some magazine. Pushing, her way through the crowd she keeps her eyes on the ground.
"How long do you think it will take him to come out?"
"I don't know, we'll have to wait and see. I'll tell Thomas to bring us some tacos.
The end bits of a conversation reach Adeline's ears as she finally enters the lobby, away from the group of people who she suspected were fans. Of who, she was unsure and frankly she really didn't care. She hadn't come for all of that. She had come because Monty had asked.
Adeline gazes around the lobby taking in the spacious room. Monty had actually done really well, even without Soundless September playing for him. Everything in the place looked pristine and polished, a striking comparison to the dusty basement he had once occupied. But, she guessed, his eyes had been bright then, and it was enough to light up the place. Now, everything seemed too expensive, like he was trying to get some sort of light from it.
Making her way further into the building, Addy allows her oak brown hair to escape from under her grey hood and fall over her shoulders. Her hazel eyes lock in on the empty front desk. A name tag reading the name Mandy was the only thing indicating that a person did indeed own that desk.
"Well where are you Mandy?" Adeline mumbles, walking up to the desk. Her eyes sweep over the few pictures of a dog, before she reaches for a magazine on the corner of her desk, fully prepared to wait. The sound of someone clearing their throat halts her actions.
"Oh sorry..." Adeline trails off straightening up and away from the desk. A women in a tight pencil skirt and bright red hair stands with her hands tightly clasped together as if she was trying to find her patience between her fingers.
"Are you also here to see Mr.Richardson?" The lady asks giving her an obviously forced smile.
"Yep...you guessed it." Adeline nods chewing on her bottom lip. How many appointments had Monty scheduled at once?
"Alright Ms....
"Adeline Pratt."
"Follow me Ms.Pratt.
Adeline nods tugging at the sleeve of her jacket. She follows the annoyed receptionist onto an elevator, watching as the lady pressed the button for seventeen.
"You know your names are really similar. Monty, Mandy." Adeline gives a lip twitch, rotating her fingers around each other.
The lady only gives a strangled laugh, immediately escorting Addy off the elevator and leaning her towards a small lounge.
"Just come get me if you guys need anything. Mr.Richardson will be with you shortly." With that the lady left, allowing Adeline to finally turn and see the two men who also occupied the lounge. Dylan Green and Augustus Canavan.
Fuck, she thought this was a one on one meeting.
"Well if it isn't my two favorite assholes." Adeline breathes holding back her surprise. She blinks rapidly as she takes in two of the few people she actually had in this world. Despite her lack of contact with them since the nasty breakup of Soundless September, Adeline would still take a bullet for any of the former band members. And, she could honestly say she was over all that stupid shit that had shattered all of them in their youth.
The famous smile, that was actually just short of a smile pulls at Addy's lips, not offering teeth, but enough for someone to recognize her happiness.
"Green." Adeline teases lightly, her eyes lighting with amusement as she takes in his attire. She stops above his chair leaning down slightly to push at his shoulder in a greeting, debating on whether she should go for a hug or not. She hadn't seen this guy in forever, fuck it, he could get mad at her later if he wanted. Bringing an arm around him she hugs him for a brief moment before pulling back. "How's my baby boy?" She asks a serious tone entering her usual emotionless voice, as she refers to Dylan's kid. She hadn't been much a part of either of their lives for the past five years, but she still cared about Dylan and the son she could only hope he had ended up being a father to. If not, she was prepared to kick his ass.
Stepping away from Dylan she makes her way to Augustus, stepping over his legs to plop down next to him. "So, those were your fans down there...Auggie?" Addy pulls him into an awkward side hug, purposely using his fan created nickname as she releases him, giving the man who had been the reason she even started enjoying music an actual smile.
"So is this a reunion or some stupid shit? If so, where's our girl Jude?