The cold winter air pushed past my face as I trudged down the sidewalk. My breath met the frigid atmosphere in a foggy haze as I shoved my hands into my pockets and continued to travel. I stopped short as I reached my destination. I stood, staring reluctantly at the huge dining hall that awaited my presence, but I didn't move. My feet wouldn't budge because I didn't want to go in.
I already knew what awaited me inside. Another dinner filled with magazine reporters waiting for interviews, record companies offering deals, and my friends and I trying to stay out of trouble. I guess that's just the price I had to pay for being in a new boy band.
Don't get me wrong, I loved being in Big Time Rush with my three best friends, but every once in a while, I didn't want the fame. I'd much rather be a normal guy with a normal life, but I had no such luck.
"Logan?"
I snapped out of my trance as my eyes shot up towards the door of the dining hall. I saw my best friend and band member Kendall staring at me in confusion. I strolled up the steps with a smile to meet him at his side.
"What are you doing out here?" he questioned while he opened the door and invited me in.
"Just waiting to make my big entrance," I answered sarcastically as I stepped through the threshold. I wiped my shoes on the carpeted mat as the warmth of the room filled my body. The blood in my fingers quickly began to return as I wiggled my hands out of my pockets and blew hot air on them, to reheat them. Kendall patted me on the back.
"It's a dog eat dog world out there," he tried to scare me. "So I'm going to go hit the buffet! Good luck!" he laughed as he patted my back once more and then darted off towards the line of food. I chuckled to myself as I glanced around the room.
I saw reporters with their notebooks flipping through preparing to get the interviews they desperately wanted. Off at a table in the corner I spotted my other two band mates. Carlos was trying to see how many marshmallows he could fit into his mouth at one time, while James tried balancing spoons on his nose. I laughed. In the midst of all this mayhem of course they would find a way to have fun. I knew that's where I wanted to be.
I began taking my jacket off, never breaking my stare from my friends. Just as the last sleeve left my arm I heard a voice from behind me.
"I'll take that from you." I spun on my heels quickly. I was caught off guard at that moment because I was face to face with a very beautiful girl. She had long brown hair that came past her shoulders and was hanging in loose waves. Her bright white smile was beaming from ear to ear. I couldn't manage to look away from her dazzling green eyes.
"Thanks," I breathed trying to keep calm. I could feel my heart rate picking up. She continued to smile happily.
"You're welcome," she said grabbing the jacket from me and then skipping off. I watched closely as she trumped off towards the closet to hang my jacket up. Words escaped me as I searched for my voice.
"Wait!" I finally called out before a man stepped in front of me.