More than 20
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KERRY ADRIENNE
I’m a major
Green Day fan and anyone who knows me will roll his or her eyes when the topic
comes up in conversation. So, when Green Day’s album, American Idiot, was
turned into a Broadway play, I had to go to New York to see it. Several times.
First, I
took my kids to see the show soon after it opened. One sat with her eyes
covered the whole time—I think I scarred her for life. The second time I went,
I went alone. I’ve won a couple contests on Green Day’s fan site, and I won
front row seats to see the show, so I was super excited. Billie Joe was
performing in the role of St. Jimmy and John Gallagher was in the role of
Jimmy. Sweet, right?
Things were
busy around my house and it was hard to get away, so I concocted a really crazy
plan. I decided I would fly up to NYC the day of the show, spend the night in
the airport, and fly home early the next morning. Sounds foolproof, right?
The show was
so amazing. One of the best times of my life! I met another fan who’d won
tickets and we’d really enjoyed the front row seats. She didn’t roll her eyes
when I talked Green Day. After the show was over, I knew I had to hurry to
Newark Airport because they won’t allow you to stay if you get there after
eleven—and I had to take the subway, the LIRR, and the air train to get there.
I knew the St. James theater’s nearby subway station so I marched straight for
it, happy as could be.
I took the
train to Penn Station then headed to buy LIRR tickets. Along the way, a cop
stopped me and asked how I was doing. Did I mention how happy I was? He
probably thought I was drunk or something. We talked a minute and I told him
that I was in NYC alone and that I’d come for a show, and that I was spending
the night at Newark Airport. (in hindsight…dumb of me)
He smiled
and said, “I’m about to get off duty, why don’t you come to my apartment for
the night? I’ll protect you.”
EEK! I stood
there speechless (not a common occurrence for me to not have things to say),
then thanked him and declined and DASHED out of there. I don’t know if you
remember, but this is around the same time the cop was accused of picking up
women and then cooking and eating them. So, yeah. While this was NOT the same
cop, it certainly put a spin on my perspective.
Anyway, I
made it to Newark, slept a little while on a luggage cart, and talked to a
group of people heading to Nashville for a convention. But I learned not to
tell strangers (even cops) about being alone in the city. I went back up three
more times to see American Idiot. I love that show!
Come Undone:
Romance Stories Inspired by the Music of Duran Duran
Once upon a
time in the 80s there was a band, whose members stole the hearts of many a
young girl. With their guyliner, unique fashion and music that struck through
the heart, Duran Duran changed how we hear and see music. Today nine hot
romance authors bring you stories inspired by their music.
Before the
Rain by Kerry Adrienne
(my story in the collection):
The war is
over, but the rain continues, day and night. The rebel faction, Verity, enlists
Maddox to safely guide assassin Allana, out of the city. No problem. He’ll
escort her, get paid, and return to his life. But the more he learns about the
mysterious and beautiful assassin, the more she intrigues him. With the world
falling apart around them, they must decide if they can trust each other
despite the deceptions they face. If they can’t, they’ll die.
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About Kerry
Adrienne
Kerry loves
history and spends large amounts of time wondering about people who lived and
walked on Earth in the past. She’s a mom to three daughters, six cats, and
various small animals, including a panther chameleon. In addition to writing,
she’s a college instructor, artist, costumer, and editor. Her new love is her
Mini Cooper Convertible, Sheldon, and they have already gone on many
adventures.
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