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How We Became Fire; James short story
Topic Started: September 2, 2010, 5:12 am (19,034 Views)
Karla Hetfield
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I'm loving it!
Hot chapter... and seems like they are going to see each other again, sooner than they think...
I really hope so! :lol:
Thanks for the chapter, have a nice weekend!
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OMG, she's friends with Connie AND she has a job that gives her an excuse to work with Metallica...sounds like the hotness will continue! :nanner:
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I felt relieved that Adriana had left. I hoped I’d never see her again because deep inside I knew I was powerless to resist her. When I sat down in the improvised room I had for me in the venue of our concert I began to think of the events of last night. I wasn’t quite sure about what happened and how it happened. I wanted her, it was a fact but I hadn’t been that eager for a woman before. I got lost in the game. I wanted to be the one dominating but sure felt like she had been the one doing it all the time.

If I think about how the events evolved, I think I came to a point that I was only serving her purposes. Yes, she was cold all the time. It was just sex, she wasn’t looking for anything else and for sure I gave it to her. Even in the parts where I thought I was the one ruling, I ended up doing what she asked for. I was confused, the situation confused me. Adriana reminded me of who I was when I was her age. Cold and looking for sex. I didn’t have to sweet talk the girls, all I had to do was asking them for some time in my room, that’s exactly what she did. She asked me to go to her room and I went for it without thinking for a second. I guess I wanted to taste the adrenaline of an adventure but I had been away from that for far too long. When I spoke to my wife later that night I regretted it immediately. I felt guilty.

It’s true that our marriage was going to a crisis and that time it wasn’t even my fault but we were struggling, things were not going good for no special reason. I think I wanted attention and Adriana gave me that. She made feel wanted even though it was just for a while but I wanted that little while badly. Adriana hypnotized me with her beauty, with her youth and with her willingness for adventure. She gave nothing in the end. I’ve always had women at my feet, even if it was just for one night they’d always came back for more, it was up to me to take it or to let it go, I’d let it go most of the times and this time, this time I was the one coming back for more. She would never look for me if I hadn’t been to her room that second time in the morning and that made me feel even worse. I not only had cheated on my wife once, I did it twice with the same woman and because I was the one looking for it, so yes, I was quite relieved Adriana had left for good.

“James…” Lars called me. He had came inside the room I was lost in my thought and I didn’t hear him coming in. That’s how hard that had stroke me. I looked at him, my expression must have been one of a worried person because Lars sat by my side and asked me what was going on with me. “What’s the matter man?” He asked me quite serious. I needed to get it all out. I needed someone to talk, someone I trusted and I knew I could trust him, so I blurted it out, I just didn’t tell him who she was.

“I cheated on my wife yesterday night.” I said quite fast. Lars looked at me with his huge green eyes. I surprised him for sure and I felt even more guilty.

“You did?” He could say. I bet there wasn’t much he could come out with. I hadn’t done that in long years. “What happened?” He asked for details running a hand through is hair.

“I don’t know what happened. I was trying to figure that out. I…” I stopped talking looking for the right words to tell him but my mind was shouting at me painfully. “I just saw her and I wanted her and she made everything so easy that I didn’t have time to think. I mean I thought but my thoughts only guided me to her room.”

“I don’t know what to tell you…” Lars told me wordless.

“Don’t say anything. I just need to let it all out. I saw her at the hotel first time in the elevator, right there she turned me on in a incredible way, when I saw her again at the bar, there was only one thing in my mind, it seemed like I was the old Hetfield and all my reasonable thoughts abandoned me. I wanted her in my bed and I had her.”

“Well, now it’s done, don’t dwell on it. Try to let it go.” Lars advised me.

“When I talked to Francesca I regretted it badly. I thought about telling her but then due to the moment we’re living I thought I better don’t do it. The only thing that keeps tickling on my mind is the way everything happened. She wanted me as much as I wanted her, but I was expecting me to dominate but I feel like I was the one being dominated. She played me instead of me playing her and I am not used to that. I do that, no one ever did that to me.”

Lars laughed a bit which annoyed me deep inside. “What is bothering you is the fact that you felt used!” He exclaimed. I nodded in agreement.

“Maybe…” I said vaguely.

“Like I said, let it go. In a couple of days you won’t even remember it.” Lars said tapping on my shoulder in support. What a great moment to have friends.

“Yeah, I think you’re right. I better let it go. I have a marriage to take care of and it’s somehow falling apart.”

“Maybe that’s the reason you did it first place.” Lars told me.

“I guess so. Well, what is done is done and what you don’t know it can’t hurt you. Life goes on.” I said getting up. “Tuning room?” I asked. Lars got up nodding. I had a show to do, that was my life and I decided not to waist my time thinking about a one night stand.

Adriana POV

I grew up without my parents. They both died in a car crash when I just 16, with no one else in the world I ended up surviving on my own. That’s why I think I was never attached to anyone. I can’t say I had been in love before. I had flings but real love, I never allowed my heart to feel it, that’s why at the tender age of 30 I already have a divorce. Michael accused me of no affection and I think he was right. Maybe he was the person I liked the most, that’s why I ended up marrying him but I can’t say that I was in love with him. I never was, I just did it because it was supposed to.

All the guys in my life were fast relationships, I’ve always been the one night stand person. I wanted a guy, I’d have him and then I’d leave him. That was plain and simple. I settled with Michael though, I had always been faithful to him but as I never loved him, or what people called love, I was always a very cold person and he ended up asking for divorce. I hated public affection, and I was not the type of person of showing affection for sure. The divorce happened and I came back to my old life. No relationships, I wanted to be free. Just me.

When I landed in LA I felt relieved that James was now far. I intended to keep my word of never coming close to him again. Even though it was absolute lust, I didn’t like the need I felt for him the day after, that’s why I let him came into my room the second time. I don’t give second times to anyone but I gave it to him and that exception made me dizzy and confused. I thought I was playing him but I felt like he was playing me. I don’t work like that. I say the rules and others follow it. That’s how I work concerning sex. I don’t follow orders and I felt like I followed his lead all the time. He’s dangerous and I want distance. I knew I was not gonna see him again and that rested me for sure. I stepped outside in my balcony to wash my confused thoughts away. The weather was nice in LA and the end of the afternoon was warm. One thing I loved in my house, built above pillars on a isolated beach, was the sunset. I’d always watch it from there if I had the chance and that soothed me in a very natural way.

Even though I was confused and as much as it made me think about what happened that night I decided to let it go for good and go on with my life. One other thing I was expert at, was to bury things inside of me and never think about them again. I decided to do that with James. It didn’t matter how hard I thought of him, he would disappear and I knew it would be just a matter of time. When my daily life began again there was no space or time to think about a one night stand because that was just what he was and he wasn’t any different from others I’ve had in my life.

I lived on my own and I loved it that way. It gave me space and time to do whatever I wanted. When I got divorced Katy offered her house but I was already too determined to live on my own. I didn’t like to share my space, maybe that’s too selfish but that’s the way I got used to be. Life didn’t always treat me good and it was hard for me to trust people. With time I learned how to do it, I had friends and I trusted them but it took a long time until that happened.

My phone rang, I got up from the lounge chair complaining my perfect moment had been interrupted, it was my chief.

“Hi Danny!” I told him joyfully. I liked him, besides being my chief he was a great friend of mine.

“How was the holidays?” He asked me.

“Perfect! London is great when you have time to explore it properly. Europe is always Europe.” I told him.

“I want to hear all about your adventures!” He exclaimed. His last word made me nervous, I ran a hand through my wavy hair and went silent. “Did I say something wrong?” Danny asked.

“No, sorry. Yes, we have to get together for lunch or something, then I tell you all about it.” Of course I was never gonna tell him about James. Katy was the only one that knew about it and it would remain that way.

“How about tomorrow? I also have some business stuff to talk to you.” He suggested.

“Work for me already?” I asked him laughing as I had just returned home.

“It’s not for now, it’s gonna take some time but it’s something big Ade. Something big. Nothing is settled but I want to check your schedule with you.” He explained.

“Big band?” I asked. Danny knew I was very curious and in what concerned my work even more. He laughed on the other side of the line.

“Huge band my dear but this time I am not gonna give you any details until I am sure about it but nevertheless we better have everything prepared until next month.”

“Ah! Now I know the work is gonna take place next month!” I joked.

“You are terrible Ade. Tomorrow then?”

“Yes. I’ll meet you around one at the office.” I said.

When I hung up the phone I was a new woman. Yes work made me new, it was my passion above all things. Music was my motor and I loved to play with it. My adrenaline was now about something new and much healthier. A huge band. I couldn’t wait to know all about it. Life was back on track again. I dived in my hot tub feeling victorious again. I loved the feeling.
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elena
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It's only a huge band:METALLICA :biggrin
Great story! :horns2
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4everJamie
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Oohh poor James...... :P I guess he found an equal opponent :biggrin :lol:

btw James...If Adriana has no time for you.....I can give you as much attention as you want too :wink :biggrin :biggrin :biggrin
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September 6, 2010, 12:49 pm
btw James...If Adriana has no time for you.....I can give you as much attention as you want too :wink :biggrin :biggrin :biggrin
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They are so confused... :lol:
Really loving it. I bet the band is Metallica so they can meet again soon! :nanner:
Thanks for the update!
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I woke up next morning really late. I was jetlagged as shit and I had a hard time trying to sleep, I tossed around for hours until I finally subsided to fatigue. My biological clock was still on London time and that sucked major balls. I jumped off bed when I realized I had just one hour to shower and face the crazy traffic until downtown LA where my office was located. Nevertheless I didn’t stop myself from stopping in front of my room’s balcony and watch my amazing view. The wind was blowing strong, we were in the winds season, and the waves were falling apart in the sand violently. I loved the sound of it. I smiled to myself. I was in my kingdom and in my refugee. No one could get me there, the world couldn’t bother me when I was surrounded by the walls of my dream house.

A bit cranky and still dizzy from the lack of sleep I dragged myself to the shower. I opened the knob slowly, I was extremely lazy. I regretted I had booked that lunch with Danny, I just wanted to stay home and relax until I was feeling alright. I plunged myself under water and mixed the cold water, leaving the water almost cold, that was the only way for me to wake up from that trance, I was sleeping with my eyes opened, that’s how bad I felt. That was the thing I hated in traveling, that weird feeling the days after coming back home and get used to your usual schedule. After five minutes just enjoying the water falling over my body I lifted my right arm and grabbed the bottle of my shampoo without even looking, I knew by heart where my stuff was, I was a very organized person and living alone made things easy for me. Everything was at the right place all the time.

I took about 20 minutes in the shower, I knew I was already running late but I didn’t care, Danny could wait for me a little while. In my room I raided my wardrobe and picked up some white jeans that I combined with a black tank top. Under my bed were the black high heel sandals that I wanted to put on. I kneeled on the floor and reached them, then I sat on the bed and took longer than I thought to put them in my feet. My head was pounding and I couldn’t leave the house without a cup of coffee, so that was my next step, before I left I poured myself a cup of coffee and swallowed it quite fast. I left the house immediately. In my car, a brand new black Jeep I had bought a month before I went to London I checked the time, it read 12.30 which left me 30 minutes to get to the office. I would never get there on time but until I could I stepped on the gas. I loved velocity, I loved to go fast and the highway was the perfect place for that. I had gotten some speed tickets but I never learned. Amazingly the traffic wasn’t that bad and at 1.15 pm I was parking my car in the parking lot of our building. In the elevator I saw a couple of people that I knew from there, they all greeted me but I wasn’t much for talking that day, so I just went with the morning stuff and some random answers about London. Danny sure told everyone I had been to London, I was very reserved concerning my life, there was no way I would tell all these person where I was going to spend a week off.

Danny was looking at his computer screen when I reached his office. I knocked on the door and leaned against it.

“Sorry I am late.” I told him. Danny smiled at me.

“I am used to it. Fifteen minutes is not that bad, you’re improving.” He teased me. I walked in and sat on the leather chair he had in front of his desk.

“Are you ready to go?” I asked him. Danny looked at me and gestured me to pull my sunglasses up. I did it.

“Oh…you look awful woman.” He said. Danny made me laugh. I wouldn’t like that comment if it wasn’t for Danny doing it. Danny was a close friend and I allowed that to close friends.

“Try to come back from London and then try to sleep the first night. Jetlag can kill you.” I retorted.

“I know how it works, I just wanted to mess around with you.” Danny got up from his chair, grabbed his wallet and kissed my cheek. “Wanna go or do you want to stay there the whole afternoon resting?” He asked me as I didn’t move of my seat.

“I can stay here thanks.” I replied.

“Come on, the restaurant isn’t far then you can sit again.” I got up almost against my will and followed him to the elevator.

“You told everyone I was in London, I had to reply a lot of question when I was making my way up here.” I complained.

“Ade, I love how sociable you are.” He told me laughing. I stuck my tongue out at him.

“I don’t like to talk much about my life to strangers, that’s just it.” I defended myself.

“I didn’t tell everyone, guess the news spread fast.” He said shrugging.

“Next time I won’t even tell you where I am going.” It was Danny’s time to stick his tongue out at me, I played along and made the move with my arm pretending I was going to catch it but he was, obviously, faster.

After 5 minutes walking Danny and I decided for a Chinese, a restaurant I already knew and that I was actually missing. I am very fond of Chinese food and all the restaurants in London were crappy, well maybe not crappy but no one could be compared to that one. I was craving for it. We sat by the window watching the rush of lunch hour downtown LA. I ordered saucy shrimps, as usual and Danny decided for some chicken plate, with our order made I went straight to the subject I was there for.

“So, what is all that you told me about last night?” I began.

“You are really eager to go back to work aren’t you?”

“You know me, I can stay away from work for long.”

“Well, there’s not much yet. I mean there’s not much I can tell only that the tour manager of the band contacted us to request your services. They will be touring the States next month and they need a sound engineer as they’re missing one.” Danny explained the whole thing but didn’t say what was more important to me.

“Which band are we talking about?” I asked him. That was the most important thing to me. Danny gave me a very suspicious smile.

“I can’t tell you yet but I have a hunch you’re gonna love it.” I hated when he was all mysterious.

“God, why all the secrecy?” I insisted.

“Because nothing is settled and it might not come around and then I don’t want you to be disappointed.”

“Ok….are they that big?” I tried to get all the information I could.

“Like I said Ade, they are huge girl. You’re gonna make a fortune and your reputation will grow higher. It is a great deal for you if all turns out well.”

“You’re killing me here.” I told him.

“Just be something you are not. PATIENT!” That made me laugh, in fact patient was something I was not, asking me to wait was almost the same thing as telling me I was going to the electric chair.

“So next month?”

“Yep, if everything turns out well. Are you free?”

“Yes I am. Next week I am going on studio with defying control and I’ll be done in a couple of weeks, so I am free for sure.”

“Ok, so expect some news by the end of the month. I am gonna call the guy.”

“I can’t believe you’re not telling me which band is it.”

“No way. I want to see your face when the real deal comes.”

With that the conversation about business ended and I told him all about London. James crossed my mind again as I was telling Danny about my holidays, I omitted that fact from him though, like I said, I didn’t want to share it with anyone. But it bothered me a bit and I got a bit nervous as I realized James just jumped into my thoughts without a warning. He couldn’t do that! I would not allow that. I came back home right after lunch, I wanted to be quiet, I wanted to relax. Katy called me when I was on my way there, she was at my gate waiting for me. I didn’t mind the company as long as I had my couch and a dry martini in my hand. Katy looked as shitty as I did. I was glad I wasn’t the only person looking awful jetlagged.

“Hi.” I said opening the door for her.

“You look terrible.” She told him.

“So do you.” I reattributed. Once inside I got rid of my sandals and laid on my couch while Katy poured two martinis, she handed me mine when she was done and threw herself on the other couch.

“So you went out for lunch with Danny?” I knew she was interested. Danny and her had dated for quite some time and their relationship ended some time before we went to London. “How’s he?” She didn’t resist to ask.

“He’s doing better than you. Let it go Katy, he’s all happy and you’re crying in the corners. You deserve more than that my friend.”

“I love him.” She said with a sad face. I couldn’t understand her feeling as I had never loved anyone in my life.

“I don’t know what that is but I am quite sure there’s a guy that is gonna love you as you deserve somewhere.”

“Hope you are right but what did he want?”

“Well, apparently there’s this big band that wants my services for a tour around the States next month. He wanted to know if I was available.”

“Big band?” She raised an eyebrow. “Which one?”

“I don’t know, he was all secretive about it and said it would be a surprise for me.”

“Weird…” She said low.

“Very weird.” I could only agree with her. Out of the blue she began to laugh. I looked at her seriously expecting her rant to go so she could tell me why she was laughing.

“What is it?” I asked her running out of patience.

“Big band?” She asked. I nodded.

“Huge band to use Danny’s words.” I told her.

“Do you know what crossed my mind? Metallica…” I froze hearing her answer. “Don’t look at me that way Ade. The events are too fresh and it really crossed my mind, that would be too funny.”

“Glad you find it funny. I would refuse the job.” I said firmly.

“No you wouldn’t. Ade it would be so great for you.”

“Ah…yes great…are you forgetting about London? That is not funny.”

“Yes it would be funny. You’re saying you don’t want to see him again and then work putting you on tour with him. Life can be a bitch sometimes.” She said.

“I had my bitchy part already. That would be too bad.”

“You would refuse it?”

“Of course I would. I tell you, I don’t want to see him again, ever.”

“If anyone hears you seems like you had the worst fuck of your life.”

“Shut up! Change the subject Katy.” I asked her.

“Oh my god…this really bothers you!”

“It does, now let’s move on. It’s not Metallica, my reputation is not that high and if it was I wouldn’t go there, not even dead.”

“I would love to be a fly just to see James Hetfield’s face when he saw you.” I threw her a pillow.

“That name is forbidden. You hear me?”

“Oh Ade, you crack me up.” She said laughing. The subject she thought was funny was the subject that terrorized me the most at the moment. I couldn’t laugh at her jokes at all and that bothered me again. Why couldn’t I just take it easy and find it funny just like her. I would feel much more comfortable if it did, I hated this feeling, unknown to me, or at least I couldn’t explain what it was, I just hated to feel trapped.
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I would love to see James face too :lol: :lol:
can't wait for more!!!!!
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Katy is right....it is funny :lol: in a way! :wink :biggrin

This is interesting:
“He’s doing better than you. Let it go Katy, he’s all happy and you’re crying in the corners. You deserve more than that my friend.”
“I love him.” She said with a sad face. :blink:

"I couldn’t understand her feeling as I had never loved anyone in my life."
That´s a bit sad....but I guess we have to wait and see. :biggrin :wink because..maybe... :wink

:tu: can´t wait to read more!!
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September 6, 2010, 6:25 am
It's only a huge band:METALLICA :biggrin
Great story! :horns2
My thoughts exactly...seems even more likely after that last chapter! :nanner:
MOAR SOON PLZ!!! :heart:
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My work with Defying Control was done in 3 weeks as I had imagined which left me a week off until that supposedly work Danny told me about came around. The events in London were left on the back of my mind as time went by, just like I had supposed it would. It crossed my mind now and then but I kept myself busy enough not to think about it much. During my week off I spent the big bucks I had earned with the punk rock band decorating my living room. I loved to spend time redecorating my house and I was happy I had enough money to do it.

My life wasn’t always this comfortable. After my parents died, I was alone in the world. I didn’t have family in the States and as I was an American citizen so I was put into foster care. I had a hard time in there, girls bullied me all the time because I prettier than they were, I never understood why as I never thought I was pretty. When I was 18 I left that place and never came back, not even for a visit. I didn’t keep friends from there, I didn’t like anyone in there and no one liked me back. This is why I am never attached to anyone, this is why I have a hard time giving affection because I never knew what that was after my parents died and you forget all about it when you have to stand up by yourself in the world. When I left the house I was living in I had a tough time, I knew what I wanted to do for a living but I had to work in several places to have money to study and live on my own. I fought hard to be where I am today and that’s why I value my freedom so much.

I never had friends. I made friends when I began to work in my field. I can count on the fingers of one hand the friends and people I really trust I have. I have professional connections and a lot of people I know but when it comes up to real friendship and trust, there’s only a few but good ones, I must say. I don’t mind, it suits me well.

So the month passed, and I had a total new living room that pleased me much. I had replaced my red couches for black ones and bought matching furniture. My house was now decorated in dark and silver tones. Danny called meanwhile booking the meeting, it seemed like the job was coming over after all. I got really excited and when the morning arrived I felt actually nervous and excited about it. A huge band was all I wanted to give that jump professionally. I couldn’t complain about the money I already had but more is always welcome and most of all professional success was all I was looking for. I am rather perfectionist so I always want to do more and do it well.

That morning I got up really early not to get there late. I had a relaxing bath in my hot tub and got dressed in my best black dress. I wanted to impress and I even put some makeup. After looking at myself in the mirror to check out if I was looking alright I left my house blasting music in my radio. The traffic helped and I got there even before the tour manager was there. Danny greeted me visibly excited and I felt him nervous as well, I got the feeling that was gonna be a good deal for him too. He owned the company. When the guy arrived I was totally surprised by his simplicity. He showed up in black jeans and black shirt. His hair tied up in a pony tails and I could tell he was Californian by his accent when he greeted me. Danny took us to the meeting room and asked for coffee.

I sat right in front of Danny with Tobi, the tour manager by my side. I studied him for a bit, trying to guess if I had seen him before and for which band he was working but I came to the conclusion I had never seen him.

“Well, since the three of us are already here I think we can begin.” Danny announced. My heart began to race franticly, I was more excited than I ever thought. Tobi looked at me and smiled.

“Adriana, I have been following your work and I think you are a great professional.” He began. I thanked him proud with his comment. “Given that and as this band I am working with is missing a sound engineer for this leg of the tour I thought about you because I think you are good enough to do it with perfection. Danny said you were available?” He said.

I nodded. “Yes I am. But what band are we talking about?“ I asked him. My heart racing even more, now I was going to get the answer.

“Metallica.” He said. My heart stopped beating. Suddenly images of me and James came instantly into my head and I felt my palms sweating, this couldn’t be real, this couldn’t be happening. “James and Lars must be arriving in here, they need to be here as well.” He told me. There I panicked. James was coming there? What? That couldn’t be…I didn’t want to see him. I couldn’t see him. My head began to spin, I just wanted to leave the place, to tell the truth I just wanted to run and hide. I didn’t want to see James and I didn’t like what I was feeling.

“Ade? Are you alright?” Danny called me taking me off my panic trance. I must have looked pale and scared. I turned my head to look at Danny and I really wanted to tell him something but nothing came out of my mouth. I got up from my chair and finally I was able to speak.

“I’ll be right back.” I said. I needed to get out of that room and catch some fresh hair. I made it to the door and took my hand to the knob to open it but someone from the outside did it first. Dora opened the door and Lars and James were right in front of me. Lars smiled instantly but James looked at me like he was seeing a ghost. He was looking pale too and tense. There was not a trace of a smile on his lips and I could understand why, he was feeling the same as I was.

“Adriana! What a surprise!” Lars exclaimed. I forced myself to smile and shake his hand. Then I stretched my hand at James who gave me his hand without saying a word or smiling a bit. Yes, James Hetfield was as rigid as a stone.

“Well since we are all here now, I think the meeting can begin.” Danny said. Lars and James sat each one on one side of Danny.

“This is the sound engineer I want to work with us on tour.” Tobi told them. Lars smiled again but James opened his eyes wide.

“What?” He exclaimed.

“I have been following her work and she’s good.” Tobi added.

“Her? She’s coming on tour with us?” James asked again. The news hitting as hard as it hit me. We were surely on the same boat, I could tell.

“Do you have anything against it?” Lars asked him. James shot a look that could kill at Lars and he wanted to say something but remained in silence. There was not much he could say. The reason was unknown to everyone in that room. Then he looked at me, I could not take his eyes. I had never planned to see him again and there he was right in front of me, scrutinizing me with his blue eyes once more, but this time they were ice cold. I was also in an uncomfortable situation, I could only think of disappear and never come back to that meeting. I decided to get up again and ran from that situation and most of all from his blue gaze.

“I am sorry but I really need to go to the toilets.” I said excusing myself. I got out of there almost running but I still had time to hear James saying he had t leave for a while too. In the bathroom I took several deep breaths and walked around for a bit to calm myself down, all of a sudden I heard the door of the bathroom opening violently. I turned around to find James walking in like a tornado.

“What are you doing here?” I asked him.

“That is my question! What are you doing here?” He asked me not in a friendly tone.

“I work here.” I answered him knowing the purpose of his question.

“You can’t accept this job.” He warned me.

“I don’t intend to accept it. What? Do you think I knew about it?” James leaned against the basin looking at me as if he owned the world. “I didn’t know anything about it. I found out about it just now.” I explained.

“You expect me to believe in that?” He narrowed his eyes at me.

“What? Do you think I am coming after you?” I said indignant. That could not be true. He could not be implying that. But he just crossed his arms on his chest looking at me. I opened my mouth in surprise. “I am certainly not after you.” I said.

“It’s not what it looks like.” He shot. It was my time to narrow my eyes at him. He was walking on thing ice, he was at the verge of pissing me off extremely bad.

“Listen you idiot just because we had some sort of an adventure doesn’t mean I am after you. I certainly am not! I couldn’t care less, I almost don’t even remember it anymore. I am as surprised as you are just so you know.”

“Then you are gonna get in there and say you’re not accepting it.” He said almost as a order. I didn’t take orders from anyone. I stopped taking them a long time ago.

“Says who?” I defied him crossing my arms same way he was. I looked straight into his eyes, James strayed his gaze quickly, there I saw I bothered him and I smiled to myself.

“Says me, the leader of the band.” He added shortly. I laughed loud and ironically.

“I couldn’t care less. Take your head out of your ass, I also don’t want to go so stop acting like you are dictating the rules.” I smiled at him and decided to play a bit just to see how he reacted. I took two steps in his direction. “Are you afraid of having me around?” I provoked him. James took the same two steps back.

“Stay away from me.” He said. I smiled again. Yes, he was also afraid of me, I liked the feeling of ruling a bit and took another step towards him. “No one tells me what to do.” I still teased. James took another step back, he was for sure running from me.

“I am telling you I don’t want you there.” He said firmly. With that he turned his back at me completely and abandoned the bathroom. I took a deep breath to calm down. My blood was rushing and I felt my legs shaking. My palms were sweating again, I was a nervous wreck. I waited a few minutes and then came back to the meeting. James was already sat inside and I sat in front of him in the same chair.

“So Adriana?” Danny asked me. “This is a good opportunity.” He said. All eyes were on me waiting for an answer. Tobi and Lars had the same look, they wanted me to say yes, James, of course, was waiting for another answer. Like I said no one told me what to do and stepped on my toes and he surely stepped on my toes.

“I would be delighted to accept your job offer but the leader of the band doesn’t want me there so I don’t think the deal is viable.” I said. James narrowed his eyes at me, he was not counting with my move. I left all the weight on his shoulders. He would have jumped over the table and grab me from my neck if he could. I could see the hate and rage in his eyes.

“James?” Lars looked at him with an inquisitive look. James was hard to play though.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea. Maybe she can’t handle it.” He said looking straight into my eyes. It was my time to narrow my eyes at him.

“I think I can handle pretty well, if I can remember.” I provoked.

“She’s good James.” Tobi said in his innocence.

“Mr. Hetfield, Adriana is a great professional.” Danny defended me not aware my professionalism was not on the table. What was being discussed was something else.

“Like I said, I can’t go against his will.” I said pointing at him and feeling safe at the same time because I didn’t want to take the job and I knew he also didn’t want me to go, still I wanted to mess around with him since he was being a jerk.

“James, do you wanna explain what this is all about?” Lars asked again. I almost laughed and looked at James anxious to hear his answer. James moved uncomfortably in his chair.

“I just think she’s not capable, that’s all.” He said.

“Mr. Hetfield…” I began. “I don’t think you are capable of judging that since you don’t even know my portfolio.” I teased again.

“Since you are so confident…” James spoke, he decided to turn the table over. “maybe you could prove me wrong after all.” He told me smiling. That was a fact, he could fight! It was my turn to move uncomfortably, now there was not much I could say.

“If you’re willing to give her a chance, she’ll prove you wrong.” Danny said happily.

“Danny…I don’t want to go.” I dropped him the news. I had to be honest at that point. I glanced at James who leaned comfortably against his chair and had the nerve to wink his eye at me.

“What do you mean you don’t want to go?” Danny almost shouted.

“I don’t want to go ok.” I shouted back.

“Our band is a great opportunity.” James said. What the hell was he doing? First he told me not to accept it and now he was almost forcing me to accept it. Lars and Tobi just watched the show with their jaw on the floor.

“What are you doing?” I asked him directly not caring about what people would think.

“ I didn’t think you were capable, you told me you were, now show me!” He said with his arms in the air.

“Are you sure?” I asked him. He nodded. “Ok…” I said completely pissed off, he had forced me to accept it.

“Let’s celebrate.” Danny shouted. But I just got up from my chair and ran out of the room. I felt an arm catching me.

“You go but you stay away from me.” James told me.

“Don’t worry, I don’t even intend to be anywhere near you.” I told him in despise. Lars and Tobi joined us near the elevators. They still had a weirs look on their faces. Without further trouble they all got in when the elevator opened the door. I didn’t ventured myself in sharing the lift with them, shortly Danny appeared behind me.

“What was that all about?” Danny asked me.

“I fucked him in London.” I delivered the news coldly. Danny simply turned his back at me and went to his office. I just wanted to go back home and pack my bags, destination, HELL.

James POV

I left that building with my mind speeding a 1000 miles per second. I was angry and pissed and I actually didn’t have a real reason for it, but it drove me crazy when I saw Adraina in that meeting. I didn’t want to see her again or be anywhere near her again. She couldn’t come on tour with us. I know I acted like a complete prick with her but that’s my awesome way of defending myself, old habits don’t disappear easily and I was a jerk when I wasn’t sure what to do in a situation. I came up with the most outrageous behaviors. Lars drove in silence for a while back to our hotel but I knew him too well, he was just finding the best way to pop up the question.

“What the hell was that James?” He finally asked, unfortunately I wasn’t wrong and even more unfortunate was that I was still mad so I gave him the answer I didn’t want to give but it was honest.

“I fucked her in London.” Lars looked at me and drove another minute in silence.

“Shit…” He said.

“Yeah shit. Shit is the least you can say about it. Now, let’s forget about what happened.” I said.

“Be professional above all.” He reprehended me. “One thing is your adventure, I don’t even give a shit about that but on tour handle it the best way you can. She’s there to work.”

“I just want her far from me.” I defended myself.

“I don’t think she wants to be near you.” He said laughing. Was he making fun of me? I don’t have to be an expert to realize it, she showed me quite well she didn’t give a shit about me and I only made things worse by playing the creepy Hetfield with her. I don’t give a shit, I am what I am.

“Screw her!” I said in a rant.

“I don’t understand, if you didn’t want her to go why did you ended up being the one to make her say yes?” I looked at him powerless to explain. Lars laughed again.

“Oh wait…you were playing the almighty Hetfield. She was saying it was your fault and you wanted to turn the table over and leave it all to her. You play with fire you get burned Het.”

“Fuck you.” I blurted.

“And you are pissed off.” Lars laughed again.

“You are pissing me off Lars.” I warned him.

“You don’t scare me.” Lars teased.

“Just shut the fuck up.” I ended the conversation and looked out at my window. I heard him giggling but ignored it.

“Hope Francesca isn’t going on tour, she smells far.” Lars said. I just got the opportunity he stopped in a red light and hopped off the car slamming the door violently behind me. I’d rather walk to the hotel. I already had a tough morning, I didn’t need Lars teasing me. I needed to calm down. Why was I so nervous anyway? Francesca wasn’t going on tour, things got even worse during the last month and we were basically separating, still no one knew a bout it. I walked to the beach instead, I needed to cool down. I needed a second plan.
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Can't wait to see how they will act in tour! :D This story rules!!! :horns2
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September 8, 2010, 6:34 am
Can't wait to see how they will act in tour! :D This story rules!!! :horns2
Thanks :)
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:lol: This chapter was hilarious :lol:
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You can feel the air is on fire!! :biggrin
And while reading this chapter I couldn´t get the lyrics of "Head Games" out of my mind.....only in this case it´s HET-Games!! :biggrin :lol:

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I definitely can´t wait for the next chapter!!
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