(Joey's POV)

The usual hustle and bustle of the local theatre was increased ten-fold that morning. We were preparing for our latest tour and the whole group was excited: I know I couldn't wait! Everything was sounding fantastic, and we'd finally managed to get the choreography sorted. We'd moved into the theatre this morning to get our bearings in the performance space we would be using for the very first show in two days. Currently, we were on a break from rehearsal, waiting for Julia to tell us to go back and finish the run-through.

Lauren and Jaime were the last two playing the Ninja Slap game (the rest of us had gotten out ages ago), Brian and Dylan were lounging near the edge of the stage, Meredith was the Ninja referee, Walker and I were playing Connect-4 at the back of the stage and Corey was hanging around with the lighting guys. The band was taking a break backstage. Everything was really relaxed, everyone was just chilling out, letting the stress of the tour slide away. That is, we were until Julia burst back in through the large double doors to the theatre.

"Okay guys, break's over! We're going to get back to rehearsing now" she called, letting her gaze rest on Lauren, who seemed to have twisted herself into a weird position in order to keep herself away from Jaime's hand. Most of the group groaned as they stood up and walked back over to the front of the stage, sitting on the edge. Julia adjusted her glasses and glanced down at the set-list that was attached to her clipboard.

"We're going to start from Even Though, so Joey and Jaime can you get into your places please?" she asked. We both nodded and I walked over to the microphone stand, putting back into position. Jaime followed me backstage as we waited for the band to take their places. I saw Julia give the thumbs up and Charlene began playing the opening chords. Walking out onto the stage, I paused behind the microphone and began to sing.

Jaime soon came out and joined me, and I grinned as I felt the pump of adrenaline surge through my body. My voice grew stronger as I relaxed into the beat of the song, throwing a few random dance moves here and there: we were both having a blast. The others came on stage in the last verse and began oohing behind us. Jaime smiled widely at me as I skipped behind her and pretended to fall. This is where everything went wrong.

I felt my body lean to the right, and usually I would adjust my footing to stop myself from actually falling. This time, I went to adjust myself a few milliseconds too late, and my body fell faster and faster towards the floor. I couldn't stop myself, and the last thing I remember hearing was a piercing scream, then there was an explosion of pain in my head and everything went black.

TBC...