I couldn't just go back to the concert. I was struggling to process things. I thought bringing the girls to the concert was my problem for the day. I paced back and forth hoping to clear my head.
What am I going to do? What am I doing?
I saw a little girl with long, straight brown hair with the biggest smile on her face and a bottle of water in her hands. She looks just like Monique. Monique? I totally forgot that I left the girls. And alone. I went to the snack bar bought them each a corn dog and water. Hope this will make up for it.
Damn. Theses things are expensive. Like the concert wasn't expensive enough. They have to over price everything.
I go back and I felt my ears start to bleed. It was so loud. The girls were standing on their seats going crazy. I know they didn't get that from their father. He was always so serious, but I understood why. I gave them their overly priced food and beverage.
I really wasn't into the whole concert thing. The environment was intense. Girls screaming, crying and I think I saw one look like she was about to faint.
I look towards the stage and you can't really see much. If it weren't for the screens and microphones you wouldn't have had much of a clue as to what was going on.
Jacob had always been a bit of a penny-pincher. I was surprised when he told me he bought them tickets. He probably got them for sale or from a friend for cheap.
Monique really couldn't handle staying up any longer. She came and sat on my lap. I cradled her and she slept in my arms. Who brings a 4 year-old to a concert? Oh wait I do.
I ended up crashing out too. She just looked so peaceful. I didn't really know how I could considering how noisy it was. I woke up to the girls tugging at my arm and telling me it was over. I'm kinda glad I slept because I was planning on just driving home and returning the money we were to use for the hotel. I didn't like taking money from people, or anything for that matter. I also felt guilty, since I was just sleeping some other fan could have gotten the ticket I used.
I fastened each of the girls into their seats and then started home. When I left the Staples Center's parking lot my car began to make a strange noise. I don't know much about cars but I knew that it didn't sound good. I keep going anyways and pray that it's just nothing. Not far into town the hood of my car had smoke coming out of it. I pulled over and my car stopped completely so I called a tow truck.
The man was very kind. He gave us a lift to his repair shop and said that he would have it fixed by tomorrow. He directed us to the nearest hotel, but warned it was very pricey. Just my luck. It wasn't far, but I don't think I could afford it. I also had the girls with me, they wouldn't be able to walk to another hotel.
The man was generous enough to give us a ride to the hotel. It was less than 30 minutes from his shop. It read Four Seasons Hotel. "Thank you for everything." I said. It looked like it could be the Queen of England's vacation home. The stench of the rich was in the air. Delightful.
I hear screaming girls. The screams sounded familiar, but all screams are the same right? I look over and many teenage girls are trying to get in. Trying to catch a glimpse of whoever was inside.
"Oh, fun. I wonder what snob celebrity is staying here.”
I try to walk through the front doors and this big security guard gets in my way.
"Excuse you. You are in my way." I snarl.
"No one is allowed in. Guests only." He barked back.
He's really pushing my buttons."How do you expect me to be a guest if your in my way of checking in?" I challenged.
"Nice try, I'm not stupid." That's debatable."Your going to have to do a lot better than that if you want to get into this hotel. Move along."
The girls were sitting on a ledge by some of the bushes. Seeing them there broke my heart. Their tired little faces. I wish I could do something. Could my day get any worse? Just then the roar of thunder occurred. It started to rain. Why do I even bother?
The girls to my right went crazy. I move a little closer towards them and search for what made them scream louder. I see a guy is peaking his head out of his window. He was saying something but you really couldn't here over their cries.
I see a parked car in the front and had a plan in mind. I quickly reacted. I climbed onto the top of the car. I wave my arms to try and get his attention.
"Hey!" I screamed. He looks over.
"You mind telling that brain-less, idiot of a security guard you have to let me in?" I asked.
"What makes you think he's my guard?" He questioned. I'm surprised I could hear him.
"Well, teenage girls wouldn't scream and cry for just anyone who stuck their head out of a window. I put two and two together and figured he was here because of you."
"Why do you want to stay here?" He has so many questions.
"To tell you the truth, this wasn't my first option, nor would it ever be. My car broke down and this was the closest hotel. I have my nieces with me and I don't want them sleeping on a park bench somewhere. Especially in this weather."
"It Was so sad actually"