I Am Yours, Mr Chevalier!
The Part 60
WICHITA DWIGHT D'S. THE EISENHOWER NATIONAL AIRPORT, WICHITA.
The barrel with the backpack on its back, and Catherine with her small suitcase, walked towards the exit of the building dominated by that glass wall. Sometimes Laras fix the location of the scarf wrapped around his neck. The cold of the afternoon was over.
Laras swept his gaze around. His eyes were pampered with a stretch of yellowed grass neatly arranged. The sky of Wichita began to be orange. The sign of the sun is almost back to the western horizon.
Catherine pulled Laras' hand into the taxi they had booked. The taxi drove as soon as the two girls had been sitting sweetly in the back seat.
The meadow runs outside all the way from the airport to downtown Wichita.
The barrel propped up his chin while staring out the window. Already since setting foot at John F Kennedy airport, New York this afternoon to leave for this city, Laras' chest pounded unbecoming.
Ben was in this town, and Laras wondered inwardly whether the man would welcome him well, or would he be too busy, or even dislike being distracted? Barrel's head was filled with questions that made him dizzy himself. Until finally the girl fell asleep lulled with the strains of country music played softly by the taxi driver.
It felt like it was only a while before Laras fell asleep that Catherine woke him up and said that they had reached the hotel they had booked before.
The barrel followed Catherine who had disembarked first from the taxi, and walked behind her best friend to a small hotel a few meters ahead of them.
"Are you nervous?" catherine asked as she watched Laras who looked agitated.
The two were waiting for the receptionist to take care of their room.
"A little," Laras replied grimacingly. The girl suddenly felt a cramp in her stomach. The effect of nervousness that causes it. Catherine chuckled, then shook her head slowly.
Receptionists hand over their room keys. The two girls immediately headed to the elevator which would take them to the room they got on the fifth floor.
"It's really crazy, what would Ben think if he knew I was after him like this?" Laras walked back and forth in front of Catherine who was laying her body on the bed.
"Yes Lord Laras .. Ben won't think things through, instead he will feel happy" said Catherine.
Baras grabbed her hair slowly.
Breathing out violently.
"Then I have to answer what if he asks me what am I doing here?"
"You just answer the truth . Come on Laras, throw away your excessive prestige!" grumbled Catherine.
The barrel slid to Catherine's side, and,
immerse his head on that soft, white pillow that smelled of fragrance. His body feels cold hot. It felt like he had abandoned his intention to meet Ben later that night but on the other hand Laras missed him terribly.
***
THE ELBOW ROOM BAR WICHITA.
THE REBELLION INTIMATE SHOWCASE.
Laras and Catherine broke through the people lined up in the room with a capacity of 300 people, until they got a position that was not too far from the stage.
From the flyer that can be seen on social media, The Rebellion tonight held an intimate showcase to familiarize themselves with their hardline fans in Wichita, which is certainly a high-priced entrance ticket.
The Barrel's heart was pounding as The Rebellion revealed their noses onto the stage, which had been decorated in such a way. The girl's eyes stared at the astonished figure of Ben who was waving towards the audience. Black short-sleeved t-shirt with Kataklysm dress his athletic body. Her blond hair was partially tied with origin, leaving the child with hair dangling over her forehead and cheeks. His shredded blue jeans were combined with his drapery water sneaker. The dragon tattoo on his arm made his masculine impression so thick. His black guitar was just thrown behind his back.
Ben is unaware of Laras' presence, as Laras's body is blocked by several people standing in front of him. To make the girl free to pay attention to the man who so missed her.
"Good evening, Wichita." said Ben. Sweet smile rises. The sound of applause and the crowd's exclamation was heard. Dada Laras rustling. His eyes could not be separated from the figure of Ben who was so enchanting it.
Ben gave a little of his light speech interspersed with fresh jokes that invited audience laughter. The warm atmosphere flows in the room of the bar that is futuristic design.
"Look at him, can you control yourself not to hug him right now" Catherine teased as she nudged Laras on the shoulder.
The girl grimaced. The red hue on his cheek was hidden by the light of the slightly dim light.
"Marry me, Ben!"
The sound of screaming made Laras turn his head
towards the origin of the sound. A woman was waving at Ben, while her friends were scrambling her hair. Laras turned his gaze towards Ben, the man smiling deathly, revealing his adorable canine teeth.
"Well, that's an interesting proposal" joked Ben as he pointed to the woman. The designated prancing with excitement. Baras smiled seeing it.
"Why is Anita Wallis here?" catherine asked, pointing to the seat next to the stage.
"What?" ask Laras. Her eyes followed Catherine's index finger. A beautiful woman in an elegant red dress was sitting with The Rebellion manager, Jack and several crew members. Baras' chest was pounding loudly. The girl tried to control the situation.
"You see Catherine, this is not a good idea" Baras said. Instantly disappointment broke his heart.
"Wait, Laras .. maybe this is not what you imagined, he could have come alone uninvited, hmm!" grumbled Catherine.
The barrel swallowed his saliva heavily. Her body feels cold. Breathing repeatedly.
"You still have to see Ben, okay? Don't give up, Laras!" Catherine clasped Laras' hand, giving him some encouragement.
His heart rippled as he glimpsed the look of the face he so missed. Ben's brain was trying to digest what he had just seen. No way, his mind. Ben checked back into the crowd, but he could no longer see the girl's face. Ben smiled amusedly, it seemed like his brain was errant, filled with the image of a sweet face Laras to create a hallucination.
"This song called Ebony Tears."
Ben begins his song with a long growl coupled with Marcus' guitar riff. Cheers and crowd calls were heard.
While Catherine was busy comforting Laras who looked no longer excited. Especially when looking at Anita Wallis who looked at Ben with a gaze that could be interpreted Laras as a gaze full of longing and love.
***
"Mr White, can we go see Benjamin?" katherine asked as she glanced at the ID card she had wrapped around her neck. Jack White, manager of The Rebellion.
Jack narrowed his eyes, looking towards Laras, trying to recall the girl's face.
"Are you Laras?" ask Jack. Her memories drift to the collaborative concert The Rebellion and the dance of the KJRI dance studio, then the incident of Ben and Greg involving the girl.
Laras nodded. His lips are smiling.
"Of course, come with me" said Jack, gesturing the two girls to follow him.
The chest of the barrel was pounding even more as they reached a door that was slightly open. Some people were talking inside. Jack turned his head into the room.
"Hey, Ben .. someone's looking for you, '" he said.
"Yes." Yeah." Ben.
A few seconds later the door opened wide, Ben's figure appeared before Laras. His blue eyes were perfectly rounded.
"No way!" his screeches. "I must be dreaming" he said, patting her on the cheek.
Laras chuckles. "No, you're not dreaming" he said.
"Is this really you, Laras?" ben asked as he shook Laras' shoulder, making sure the girl was real.
Catherine who was beside Laras smiled satisfiedly, her mission successful.
"Why are you here? This really surprised me," Ben said, but his lips were endlessly smiling.
He turned to Catherine. "Emc .. Cathy asked me to accompany her to visit her brother here . so I decided to come to your show."
Catherine cleared her throat twice. You liar, that girl's mind, swearing Laras.
"Owh . hi, Cathy .. sorry I didn't realize you were here" Ben said. The girl just nodded.
Ben refocused on Laras. Hugged the girl tightly. Spilling a longing that was so mountainous for over a week. Slowly Laras returned Ben's embrace, so warm. It was as if the energy this man was channeling could make him soar without treading the ground.
"Ben .. can you ...." Anita's figure appeared from behind the door. The woman did not continue her words when she saw the scene before her that made her heart suddenly feel pain.
Ben and Laras let go of their embrace. Looking at Anita with clumsiness. The woman looked at Laras with a fierce look. Still clearly remembered the club events some time ago.
"Owh .. Barrels, right? You're a fanatic who's willing to come all the way from New York to Wichita, huh?" Anita taunting. Her cynical smile was snuggled. Laras had no intention of serving the woman.
"Ben, I think I should go" said Laras.
Face grim. Ben held Baras' hand. Forbidden him to leave that place.
"Ben ..all are waiting for you inside" Anita said. Ben took a long breath. Looking towards the Barrel. The girl's hand was still in her hands.
"Where are you staying?" ask Ben.
Laras was about to open his mouth but Catherine immediately replied. "Scottman Inn West, room number 514." Laras glared at his best friend. Catherine smiled ignorantly.
"I'll see you later after this, you wait for me" he said as he stroked Laras' cheek. Then step back into the room. Anita looked at Laras with a hateful look, then closed the door hard.
"Pffh .. witch woman!" maki Catherine's. Then took Laras to leave the place.
***
Author's Note :
Intimate showcase ~ Music concerts are usually more to the interview session, talk to fans and perform a little.
Growl ~ Vocal growling techniques that are usually used in the metal genre(death metal).
Kataklysm - Death metal band from Canada.
The song I wrote was :
~ Ebony Tears ~ Cathedral (Band doom metal from UK).
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