Preston had just finished the last set of his MSG concert, throwing up his signature thumbs up after his last song, walking off the stage and making his way to the back room where he had his other guitars, his friend and his manager following behind and leaning against the door frame. “That was, something.” Preston rolled his eyes and shook his head. There have been some things he was going through that his fans put too high up on a pedestal to see. Constantly being on stage, the loud noises and fans screaming had taken a toll on his hearing. The pressures of being the best, keeping up consistency, and putting on a great fucking show have driven him to drink, and of course, because of the alcohol, his performance power has suffered a little bit. he wasn’t as passionate about putting on a show for people as he once was. still passionate about music, of course, it was his life, but performing? That was a whole other animal.
“I need a fucking drink.” Preston groaned, walking past his manager just to get a deep sigh and a “Yeah when don’t you?” Sticking up his middle finger, he let his best friend Ivan know that he was leaving and trailed along with Preston into the car. “Where to?” His driver asked, Preston, sighed and leaned back. “The nearest bar,” Ivan interjected and suggested a drag bar, convincing Preston that’d be the kind of fun he needed. Preston was in no position to protest, and it was a bar. Who cared? When they got there, Ivan gave the bouncers a clap, letting Preston know that Ivan knew the people there. Hopefully, they knew not to approach Preston. Not that he didn’t like interacting with his fans, or people in general, but he just wasn’t in the mood. That was until he not only saw her but heard her.
Preston was enchanted by her voice, the french song she chose to grace everyone with and God, the way she looked. He had to get to know her. Ivan let him know her name and by the time she finished performing, he realized that he hadn’t even taken a sip of the drink he so desperately asked for after his final song. Completely enamored by her at first sight. After her performance, Preston made his way backstage to talk to her, introduce himself. Fully intending to hang out with her tonight, if it was the last thing he did. “You did great out there... I’m Preston.” He held his whiskey in his hand, taking a second before he took a sip and invited himself to sit down. Wanting to get to know her better, if she’d let him. @adoredlips