She wore a black torn tank top, black skinny jeans, and black leather high-heels. Her hair was long and strangly with dark mascara surrounding her eyes. She attacked the strings of a beat-up looking telecaster and sang her heart out like she never failed to do before. The same energy was presented to the show but the emotions were far more intense and real. I was determined to meet her before the night was over.
After the show, I talked to the guitarist from the Icarus Line, a band I had never heard of that opened for Against Me that night. He really liked my Jimi Hendrix shirt and said that he collected them so I took it off and gave it to him. He had to leave so I went to get an autograph from Jay, the drummer for Against Me. We then went outside and sat on the curb and waited to see if any more musicians would come out. I noticed to the side of the building a group of kids walking in the back to where the bands tour buses were so I followed. We all just stood around waiting and talking about the show when James, the guitarist for Against Me came out of the building to say hello to his fans and take some pictures. Shortly after him, Laura Jane Grace appears. The adrenaline kicks in and reality hits hard. My hero and major influence was standing right in front of me. I couldn't believe it. I shook her hand, introduced myself, then told her I loved her and asked for a hug. We hugged and she signed my shoe and my ticket and went about meeting her other fans. After everyone was gone, I walked up to her and asked her how long she'd be there for in which she said about another hour or so. We talked some more and she was down to hang and shoot the shit but things didn't work out unfortunately. However, next time I will meet her again and will actually have a real conversation with her. I can't wait!
