I was sitting at my desk when Andrea approached. "Hi, Amanda!" she chimed.
Looking up from my monitor, the 30-something year old appeared excited as she bounced towards me. She was grinning from ear to ear.
"Hi, Andrea. What's up?" She was obviously ecstatic about something!
"Did you know Pink is coming to town? Tickets went on sale a couple of days ago!"
I swung my seat around toward her. Pink? PINK??? "You're shitting me!" I exclaimed. "When? Where is she playing? Oh, my God! I love Pink!" I nearly jumped out of my seat, waiting for the answers.
Now, in case you don't know who Pink is... well... she is fucking fantastic!! She is a 33 year old short-haired blond bombshell that sings pop rock music. Her performance includes doing wild acrobatics on a trapeze. On stage she is sexy, talented, loud and raw. She is one of the most successful artists of her generation, having sold over 110 million records. Her voice has been describes as "raspy," "husky," and "distinctive". She is also very outspoken about LGBT rights and supports marriage equality. This all helps her become a favorite of many lesbian and bisexual women worldwide. Her music feels like something that sets you free. Oh... And, if you couldn't already tell... I love her!!
Andrea went on to tell me that she was coming in October. She was performing at the Energy Solutions Center in Salt Lake City.
All I could think was," Fuck! I've got to go see her!!"
My mind swam the rest of the day, thinking of the possibility of seeing her performance. I could hardly wait to get home and ask Toby.
"Honey, Pink is coming to Salt Lake!" I almost yelled when I saw him.
He was sitting out on the deck, reading some sort of magazine or something. In a lackluster reply, obviously not as excited as I was, he turned to me and said, "Yeah? When?"
"In October. Can we go?" My hands were making little clapping noises near my throat. "Will you look online and get tickets? I will do anything you want, if we can go see her!"
Toby wasn't much into the concert scene. But, he knew Pink was one of my favorite artists. He chuckled at my behavior and told me he would check on them.
Back in the house, Toby sat at his laptop and looked over the top of it at me. "They're sold out already. They only have VIP packages left at $400.00 a ticket."
Shit! Shit! Shit!!! I was so excited about the thought of going, but 400 dollars? Are you kidding me? That was just too far out of the price range for us. My shoulders slumped as the disappointment struck in me. I shuffled my way out of the room.
Obviously Toby saw my displeasure. When I returned back to the room, Toby looked up with a grin and said, "I just bought you two VIP tickets."
What? WHAT??? Did I just hear him correctly? "You... You did? We are going to Pink?" I exclaimed.
"Not 'we', honey," he spoke. "I really don't care to go. But, you can take someone else with you and I will pay for it."
Really? My head was spinning. I was fucking going to Pink!! I did a little dance, jumping all around and sang, "I am going to Pi...ink. Ta... ha... ha. I am going to Pi...ink!"
Toby laughed at my antics and with a great big smile said, "Geez!! I love you! Don't get too excited!"
I ran over and gave him a kiss, then bounced away, still singing my silly song.
Since Salt Lake City was some sixty miles away, later that evening Toby made reservations at a nearby Hilton Inn for the evening.
The word got around my office that I had two VIP tickets to the concert. Okay, so maybe in my excitement I told fucking everyone I saw! Suddenly, I had a whole group of new friends! With the Pink performance four months away, I had plenty of time to choose who I may want to go with. A couple weeks later, I chose Angie. She was single, bubbly, and would probably be a fun companion. When I asked her if she wanted to go, she jumped with joy and eagerly accepted.
"Oh, my God, yes!" She was bursting with excitement. "How much is it?"
I explained that Toby had paid for everything and it would be a free trip. I told her to pack an overnight bag and I would pick her up the afternoon of the concert. Her excitement almost matched mine....almost!
The four months seemed to drag on forever. But, finally the day was here. I packed an overnighter and threw it in the back seat of my car. I called Angie and told her I would leave work and drive directly to pick her up, then we would head for Salt Lake City.
Toby kissed me goodbye that morning and told me to have a wonderful time.
"Are you kidding me? I am going to have a great time!" I exclaimed. "I am going to Pink!!" Obviously my excitement showed, because he started laughing his ass off.
Angie and I checked into the hotel early. She had gotten ready for the concert before leaving. I, on the other hand, was still in my work clothes and wanted to shower. After my shower I slipped on a pair of matching black laced, white bra and panties, a short Levis skirt, and a white slinky blouse, which slightly revealed the bra through the thin fabric. A sexy pair of white heals finished my wardrobe. I did my hair in a spikey 'do'. A bit of makeup and I was ready to go.
Since we were only two blocks away from the event center, we decided to walk there. Long lines were already forming, but we were able to go through the VIP entrance and follow the velvet roped area into a VIP meeting room. Angie and I were filled with excitement as they served us champagne and snacks. We milled around, observing all the guests waiting to be seated.
Looking around the room, my eyes landed on someone staring at me. Our eyes locked and for a time no one else existed. Her close cropped black hair framed deep brown eyes and ruby red lips. She wore tight silver studded pants with tall heeled boots. A heavily studded black belt wrapped around her low waisted pants. Alabaster white breasts bulged against her tight fitting black leather vest. Her red nails matched her lips as she toyed with a heavy silver necklace around her neck. Sultry, dark and mysterious, she looked like she could beat you to death if she only had a whip. For several minutes our eyes never left each other's gaze. I felt my heart quicken and a rush of heat went through me. She finally broke our stare, smiled, and turned away, disappearing into the crowd.
Pink's concert was outstanding. Angie and I were breathlessly watching her, as she sang and performed her high wire acts. The crowd was loud and the tempo was energetic. We were enthralled with her act.
Afterward, as everyone was exiting the concert, someone from behind me grabbed at my arm. As I turned, my heart leapt as my eyes fell upon the face of the woman I had seen earlier.
"Hi," she purred, in a low sultry voice. "I'm Karen."
Stumbling for words, I nervously answered, "Uh... Hello. I... I'm Amanda." The words seemed to be stuck in my throat and came out recklessly.
"A few of us are going over to The Green Toad for a couple of drinks. Would you like to join us?"
I felt my face flush. "I... uh..." my voice trembled. "We would love to. I am here with my friend, Angie." I turned toward Angie for approval, standing by my side.
Angie smiled widely and nodded her agreement.
Turning back to Karen, I told her we would have to walk back to the hotel and get the car.
"Nonsense!" she replied. "I have plenty of room in my car. Come along with me and I will take you back to your hotel afterward."
I was a little concerned about not having our own transportation, but Angie and I agreed.
Entering The Green Toad, I noticed that it was filled with an eclectic bunch of people. The music was loud and most of the people were well on their way to a drunken state. Karen led us to a booth in the far corner and slid in beside me. She ordered a round of tequila shots. When we downed those, she ordered more, obviously wanting to catch up with the crowd. My head spun from the music and the shots, as she kept the shots coming.
We watched the dance floor. Angie was gyrating to the music with some guy she had just met. Then suddenly, I felt a soft hand on my bare knee, sending shivers up my thigh. Karen leaned in and asked if I would like to dance. Her breath was hot on my ear. I nodded and her hand drug mine out of the booth.
On the floor we danced and watched each other's moves. The beat of the music rolled through me and I let my body move to it. As I turned away, I felt Karen's arms wrap around me, her hands flattened across my belly and pulled me close. My head was spinning from a combination of the tequilas and this sultry womans caress. I closed my eyes and leaned back into her embrace. Our bodies writhed to the music. I reached back and tugged at her hips as she pulled my body firmly against hers. She placed a soft kiss on the nape of my neck and I melted further into her arms. Disappointment ran through me as the music came to an end. Returning to the table a new round of shots were downed.
Angie was sitting at a table with her new found friend, when Karen asked if I were ready to go.
"Yes, if you are," I replied. "Let me go round up Angie."