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As she walked in to the offices for Metallica's reps Mandy was nervous. This was a second interview for her dream job, to get to be security detail for James Hetfield. She had had a crush on him for years. She didn't care about the 20 year age difference.
Mandy waited in the reps office, fidgeting with her jacket, checking her watch, checking her phone for messages, and finally she took one last look in her compact mirror to make sure she looked ok. She wasn't sure if she would be meeting James today, but she still wanted to look good. If she got the job, she might be getting her picture taken for an ID badge.
The door opened and in walked the man she had met with before. He seemed like the typical office rep, not the kind of guy you would see in the metal world. He wore an expensive suit and had a very business like air about him.
"Hello Miss Ferguson, thank you for coming in today. Your background check went through just fine. So I'd like to offer you the security job for Mr. Hetfield. Now, we....have not told him that his new security is going to be...a woman. And we'll, honestly, he might buck this a little. But, after going through all of your qualifications and background, you are by FAR the most qualified for the job."
She was stunned at first, sure she hoped to get the job, but there was a part of her that doubted whether she would actually get to be a part of the Metallica security team.
"Now, you'll be leaving later this afternoon, so you need to go home and pack whatever you'll need for the next 4 days. It says in your resume that you have a concealed carry permit. Do you have one for NY as well?"
"Yes sir, I have one for California, NY, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida."
"Ok good, I've made arrangements with the airline so that you and the other security team will be able to have your firearms ON the plane. You'll be skipping the TSA security check and getting right on the plane"
"Ok, sir we're going to Comic Con right?"
"Yes, I've got your whole itinerary, and your badges and lanyards for security in this packet So, are you ready to get this thing started?"
Mandy smiled and accepted his hand in a firm and excited handshake.
"Yes sir, let's get started!"
The next 2 hours were spent getting her picture taken, going over protocol, code names, emergency plans, and pay details. She had to give them her bank account info to get her direct deposit. She would be paid $10,000 for this job, and if she did well, and if the band approved, she would be kept on as a permanent member of their security team. The only thing that made her nervous, was what the rep said about James. He didn't know that his new security guard would be a woman. And he might not be too crazy about it. She knew she would have her work cut out for her.
But, she also knew that this was the opportunity if a life time.
---Stay tuned for chapter 2--