I see the hope in your heart
- Broken Arrows ◢ ◤
July 15th, 2013
What is the biggest dream an electronic music fan can have? Of course! To have the opportunity to go to a music festival and meet your idol who you've been following for quite some time, and I can say that I'm not the exception.
My name is Amaya Tomizawa, I'm 21 and I am a 4th year medical student in Los Angeles, and my biggest dream is to go to an electronic music festival and meet my idol "Avicii", I would die to see him in person, I have been a fan of him for two years, when he released his biggest hit "Levels", from that moment I started listening to his music, and since then I can't stop.
A few months ago I started saving up to go to Tomorrowland, the biggest electronic music festival in the world, and he's going to be performing there, which I'm really excited about. Now that it's summer and I'm on vacation from college, I'll be able to go to the festival without any problem.
There's only a week and a half left until the festival starts, and I can say that I haven't been able to sleep for several days because of the excitement of the moment. If I get to meet my idol at the festival, it will be the best day of my life.
Any days later...
July 24th, 2013
Two days... there are only two days left until Tomorrowland starts and I'm going to be totally honest, I'm so nervous that I can't even stay calm, today I woke up early because I have to be at the airport since I'm flying to Belgium, to be more specific, to the city of Boom where the festival will take place, I left my small apartment with my suitcases in my hands in which I had everything I needed for my stay at the hotel during these five days that I will be in Belgium enjoying electronic music, it was 6 in the morning and my best friend Nikki arrived at the apartment complex to take me to the airport, immediately she got out of her car to help me load my suitcases into the trunk of the vehicle.
"Hi Amy!"
She said happily hugging me to which I responded with the same action.
"Hi sweetie" I answered and we separated from the hug "I'm very nervous... it's going to be my first time traveling alone"
I said with a nervous smile as we put my bags in the trunk.
"You'll do amazing, I can assure you of that"
She told me as she closed the trunk door and then climbed into the driver's seat. I also climbed into her car to where the passenger seat is.
I already have everything ready for the trip, it will be quite exciting, well... if something sudden happens, my point of view will change completely. A few seconds passed and Nikki started the car heading to the airport since my flight was leaving at 8:30 in the morning, during the trip my thoughts of what I would do in Belgium and at the festival were greater while I was listening to music of different genres on the radio. After a few minutes we finally arrived at the airport, there were a lot of people inside, I think most of them will also go to Belgium for the festival.
"Well... it's time"
I got out of the vehicle and went to the already open trunk to unload my luggage, my best friend also helped me unload my things, now with my suitcases in hand, we said goodbye and I quickly went into the airport to buy my plane ticket, unfortunately for me, there were a lot of people where the tickets were bought, with a frown I went to one of the lines to buy the ticket, half an hour passed and I finally managed to buy my ticket to travel to Belgium.
I started to walk quickly through the airport until I reached the terminal, since there were only a few minutes left to board the plane and I couldn't miss my flight. I didn't want to wait there for hours until another flight was available. When I arrived, I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that I had arrived just in time. The airport speakers started to sound, and a woman's voice came out of them, saying that the passengers who would be on the same plane as me to Belgium should start boarding. With my backpack in my hands, in which I had my computer and a few personal things, I went to the gate that had the number that indicated my ticket. Once on the plane, I settled into the seat that had been assigned to me, luckily for me, it was next to the window. A few minutes passed and the plane finally took off. In order to distract myself from the long hours of waiting to get to Belgium, I put on my headphones, connected them to my cell phone and played music. I closed my eyes and immediately fell asleep, since I couldn't sleep the night before because of my nerves.
Few hours later.
5:47 p.m. (PST)
I woke up from my dream somewhat confused, I don't know how much time has passed since I fell asleep, I looked at my cell phone and I could see that it was 5 pm in Los Angeles, the dream I had was very heavy. I looked at the window and the sky was totally dark, I knew that there were still hours to go until we reached Belgium, this would be totally boring, I continued listening to music and began to read one of my favorite books called "The Fault in Our Stars" by the writer John Green while the hours passed. The minutes began to seem eternal, as if someone was stopping time, or is it my imagination?
"God, this is starting to feel eternal..." I stopped reading for a moment and looked at my phone to see if there was any news on my social networks, I started checking Facebook. "Nothing..." I went to Twitter. "Nothing either..." finally, I went to Instagram. "What the fuck?! This feels like I have no friends."
I said indignantly, I turned off my cell phone and I readjusted myself in my seat to try to sleep again, I closed my eyes for a few minutes, but nothing happened, the tiredness had gone from the 8-hour nap I had taken, I rolled my eyes in frustration.
"I have no choice..." I said in my thoughts and continued reading the book I mentioned earlier. For the next few hours I spent reading, listening to music and watching movies on my cell phone so that time would fly by, my anxiety was making the minutes turn into hours, I was beginning to feel uncomfortable, but I couldn't get up from my seat, for many hours sitting my body felt totally tense.
July 25th, 2013
9:45 a.m (UTC +1)
Belgium.
I was startled when I felt the plane land, I fixed my hair that was somewhat ruffled and looked at the time on my cell phone, I was surprised to realize that we had already arrived in Belgium because of the time change, little by little the people who were on the plane began to get up from their seats, I put my cell phone in my pants, grabbed the book that I had been reading during the flight and got up feeling several cramps in my legs that were unbearable, holding back the urge to scream, I grabbed my backpack that was still open and walked towards the door of the plane to go down to the airport, I got off the plane with the other people and we went into the terminal to pick up our bags, I took my cell phone out of my pants pocket and sent a message to Nikki telling her that I had already arrived in Belgium, I knew that she was going to be on night shift at the hospital right now so she won't be able to see it until a few hours later.
I took my bags from the conveyor belt and walked through the airport corridors until I reached the main entrance. Without realizing it, I felt someone push me by the shoulder. I fell to the ground abruptly. My suitcase landed hard on the floor and several books fell out of my backpack, especially a notebook where I had several songs written that I was soon going to compose. Feeling the greatest embarrassment of my life, I quickly began to gather my things until the person I had collided with earlier began to help me with my books.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you."
He said and approached me handing me the books, I looked at him somewhat embarrassed, the boy had blond hair and eyes between blue and green, his face and voice were familiar to me, it took me a few seconds to analyze the situation until I finally realized that I had collided with him, I began to feel my heart beating strongly and my brain trying to process everything that was happening, I looked at the ground to avoid eye contact, I swallowed and took a deep breath maintaining my composure.
"Don't worry, I was the one who didn't notice." I got up from the floor, I took the books and I put them in my backpack. "I have to go."
I said so I could leave the place, but he stopped me by taking my arm.
"Wait, are you going to Tomorrowland?"
He asked me releasing me from his grip.
"Yes" I answered "Why the question?"
I asked him a little shy.
"Just..." he gave a short pause "Well, the fact that he bumped into you was a mere coincidence miss..."
He waited for my answer.
"Amaya, Amaya Tomizawa"
I replied continuing with his sentence.
"Miss Tomizawa..." he continued "Let me introduce myself, I'm Tim Bergling"
He said in a chivalrous tone, a small smile appeared on my lips as a sign of emotion.
"Yes, I know you, you're Avicii..." the nerves began to invade my body "you will appear at the festival on Saturday"
I said doing my best not to scream with emotion.
"Can I assure you that you are one of my fans?"
He asked.
"Of course"
I said and we both laughed, her laugh was so perfect, he looked me in the eyes for a moment and without realizing it he took my hand, a slight blush appeared on my cheeks.
"I know it's very unexpected and surprising at the same time, but would you like to join me on this incredible adventure?" He asked with a radiant smile "Well... if I can put it that way"
I smiled anyway.
"Sure, it would be an honor"
I let out a slight laugh, I took my suitcase and went with the blond boy to where they were waiting for him to go to the hotel.
From then on I didn't say a single word, my nerves gave me away enough to be able to speak well, but they disappeared after thousands of questions began to go through my head, why is he asking me to accompany him? Could it be that there is something in me that has interested him? I don't know... but I can say that this is something totally unimaginable for me, me being a simple medical student and him being a world-renowned DJ, we are totally different people, Tim always travels the world to give concerts and I ... hahaha I just spend my time in my room studying for exams or projects, practices at the hospital, night shifts, and to my least luck I can rest two or three hours.
With the heaviness of my nerves and the thousands of questions I had about the boy flattening my head, we arrived with his team to a van that was waiting for them to go to the hotel where they would be during the days of the festival, well, actually and to my surprise it is the same hotel where I am going to be.
We put the suitcases in the trunk and immediately get into the back seats of the vehicle, I'm literally speechless and because of the emotion I feel that I'm going to pass out, being just a few millimeters from your greatest idol makes you feel that you are the luckiest person in the world, having everything ready, the driver started the van heading for the hotel.
I took my phone out of my pants pocket, opened one of the small bags in my backpack and took my headphones, I connected them to my cell phone, put them in my ears and played music, I rested my head on the seat at the same time I looked at the window that due to the movement of the vehicle it seemed as if everything outside was moving, for a moment I glanced at the Swede who had his computer on and placed on his legs, he also had his headphones in his ears, apparently he was finishing up making some songs for the festival, I decided not to interrupt him, I know it is something very important to him, I gave a small smile and looked at the window again, Seek Bromance started playing in my headphones, my heart was beating to the rhythm of the music, and my neurons were moving non-stop in my brain, without thinking twice I started singing softly to avoid being heard, I can't contain the desire to sing when I hear a song that I like.
"I been watching you, you've been hurting too, you give all your love, nothing left to show..." the music bounced off my headphones, I hummed and slapped my hand gently against my leg to the rhythm of the melody. "I have been there too, alone in my despair, watching life go by, no one whom to share..."
Minute after minute, song after song, once again I felt that all this was becoming eternal, small strands of my hair fell on my face, I did not want to remove them since they protected me from the strong rays of the sun, yes, I still feel the emotion from being just a few millimeters from Avicii, immediately my phone rang for a second, indicating that someone sent me a message, I glanced at the lit screen of my cell phone, I had two messages, one from Nikki and one from my manager Richard .
And yes.
I forgot to mention that I am just starting my artistic career as a singer.
First I went to the chat I had with Nikki.
Chat:
10:19 a.m.
Nikki:
Good morning Amy, until now I'm seeing the message 😅
Nikki:
I'm coming out of surgery, but I'm glad you've already arrived in Belgium 😉
After reading the message, I immediately replied.
Amaya:
Thank you Nini, I'm only a few minutes away from arriving at the hotel, I'm very tired.
Nikki:
Well, rest as best you can, to go to the festival tomorrow you have to be full of energy ;)
Amaya:
Yes I know 🤧 I felt very uncomfortable on the plane.
Nikki:
Hey Amy, I have to go, they need me in the ER.
Amaya:
Okay, take care Nikki.
I left the conversation with Nikki and quickly went to the chat I was having with Richard.
Richard:
Amaya, let me know when you arrive in Belgium please, the whole team and I want to know how you are.
I let out a small laugh when reading the message from my manager, always worried about me.
Amaya:
I'm already in Belgium, don't worry 😉
I turned off my cell phone as the music continued to play, for a moment I closed my eyes and let out a sigh of tiredness, a small chill ran down my spine as I felt someone place their hand gently on my hair, I slowly moved my head and saw the blond-haired boy who now had his headphones leaning on his neck and apparently the computer was off, I stopped the music on my phone, I took the headphones out of my ears, quickly the other guy opened his mouth to speak.
"The trip was really hard for you, wasn't it?" he asked me. "I mean, it wasn't that hard for me, but from the look on your face, it was really tiring."
His hand moved down to my arm, gripping it gently.
"The truth yes, it was very heavy and somewhat uncomfortable." A yawn came out of my mouth. "Sitting in one place for 15 hours straight, made my body tense up a lot."
A small smile formed on my lips , Tim responded with the same action.
A few minutes passed and we finally arrived at the hotel, the driver stopped the van in front of the large building and we immediately got out of the vehicle to unload our things, Tim got out first with his laptop in his hands even though he had his headphones placed on his neck, I saw how he quickly put away her things in her backpack while I slowly got out of the vehicle with my backpack on my back.
"I'll help you down."
He extended his hand to me and I slowly responded.
"Thanks Tim."
A blush appeared on my cheeks, I got out of the truck and took my bags which were already out of the vehicle.
With slow steps I walked towards the hotel entrance, my heart began to beat rapidly, several memories began to pass through my head, with some insecurity I opened the glass door and entered the large building, inside the place looked quite modern, which I like a lot, I approached the reception and asked for the key to my room which was on the fifth floor of the building, and I had already reserved it for weeks ago. Already having the room key I went to where the elevator was, fear began to invade my body, my hands began to tremble and my breathing became labored, that horrible memory was coming back to me after many years, I squeezed my eyes shut letting out a few tears, trying to get courage I pressed the button which made the elevator arrive where I was, feeling as if I was going to have a thousand heart attacks, the elevator doors opened and with quick steps I entered it, I pressed the button that went to the fifth floor, the elevator doors closed and the mechanism immediately started up towards the floor where my room was.
Wow... I think traveling alone is a bit complicated...
But you always have to hope that something good will happen.
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First book in English yay ｡^‿^｡ the truth is that I always wanted to write a book in a language that is not the one I always speak, which is Spanish, but well, I hope you like this story.
Post date: April 17th, 2022.
Last edit: November 26th, 2024.
Ig: @aviciitimberg.mx