"So, looking forward to the concert tonight ?" Lulu said, slumping down on the designer couch in Soraya's living-room.
She does, it had been such a long time since she had last attended a concert as part of the audience, but finally she had some time of. "Oh very much, I just wish we could be down in front of the stage with the rest of the fans like in the old days".
"Yeah I know, but sweetie you can't be a rock star and still be a normal girl doing normal things at the same time, fame has a price". Lulu said with a shrug.
Soraya knew she was right, since she broke through on the rock scene, going from unknown to a star in rocket speed, her life had been turned upside down. Sometimes it could be a bit hard to handle, espicially having to be a rock star all the time, being her alter ego Kintana and not just Soraya.
But that evening they were going to an Aerosmith concert, just like in the old days, or well as close to it as possible, her puplicist had of course gotten them VIP tickets, so they were going to stand to the side of the stage in a special area with the select few and not down among the masses, Soraya would rather be down in front of the stage, but it was simply to dangerous.
She was sure that it would be fun just to be herself for once, to be Soraya, not having to put up the facade, not having to act like a rock star, and not having her puplicist Henley watch her every move. Sometimes she felt more like an actress, playing the part of a rock star, getting told what to do all the time, but she knew it was the price she had to pay to play her music.
Soraya was grateful to have Lulu, they had been friends forever, from long before she got famous, and she knew that she was a true friend, she often found that people wanted to be her friend just for her fame, And she didn't really trust anyone.
"I am going to hit the shower and get ready". Soraya said to Lulu, she needed to wash the colours from the night before out of her hair. Luckily she mostly used chalk colours in it, so it washed right out, it had been purple, but she wanted to keep it natural for the concert.

"I don't know Ben, I am not really in the mood to be honest". Tom says, as he slumped down on the couch, the phone pressed to his ear.
Ben had taken on the voice that Tom referred to as his daddy voice. "Tom you need to get out more, not to be rude, but you my dear is spending to much time cooped up alone at home".
"But a rock concert ? Not really my scene honestly". Tom knew he couldn't really say anything to Ben's accusations, he had been in a bit of a bad mood for some time.
He thought that a boys night out might actually be fun, they didn't have time for that to often and Ben pleaded. "Come on Tom, Martin has VIP tickets, apparently Amanda knows someone working with the band".
"Okay, okay, I guess it could be fun, and the music is kind of okay, so hell if you are both in, so am I". Tom said, caving in, he just hoped he wouldn't regret it.
Ben made a happy sound on the other end, that made Tom smile. "Good, you know it is not often both me and Martin gets let out like this unattended for a boys night out, so this has to be epic".
"Don't you say that every single time Ben ? But I better hit the shower then and get ready, see you later". Tom said, before ending the call, putting his phone on the table.
He was thinking for a moment, when did he become the boring one in the group ? He should be the one out there having fun, he was the single one after all. He felt like he should be out there searching for the one to complete him, he was just kind of giving up.
He wasn't depressed or anything like that, he just felt a bit lonely, and he kind of had a hard time pulling himself together to do much. He had been travelling a lot and it had kind of worn him out.
He got up, stretching, as he walked to the bathroom to get ready, he decided to do it wholeheartedly, both to make Ben happy, but also to shake things up a bit, maybe it would be good for him.

When Soraya got out of the shower she pulled on a pair of old faded jeans and an aerosmith t-shirt with an open back, then she braided her front hair back, so it wouldn't get in her face, leaving the rest of her blonde hair to hang loose down over her shoulders, for a relaxed laid back look.
She painted her lips cherry red and her eyes dark and smokey, she was going to a rock concert after all, not a church picnic. She looked at her self in the mirror, actually pretty happy with how she looked.
Lulu had borrowed her spare bathroom to get ready, she was wearing leather pants and a skull tank top, her black hair was piled up on her head, and she had on a heavy make-up. "Looking good Soraya".
"Thank you doll, you look amazing too. Let's get going, we want to get there early, if we want to avoid the crowds". Soraya answered.
When they got outside their car was already waiting for them. When they got in the back, Lulu grabbed two beers out of the small fridge, handing Soraya one. "For a fun night".
"A fun night". Soraya said and they toasted, then they each took a big swig from their cans. Soraya thinking that she just wanted to let loose and have an evening of fun.