Alot More Than I Bargained For
A Nalex Love Story
Nate's POV
"Are ya'll ready to hear CONNECT 3? COME ON GUYS GIVE IT UP FOR THE WORLD'S 3 FAVOURITE BOYS!" I heard the opener scream into the microphone, introducing us. We had been a band for as long as I could remember, ever since we knew what an instrument was. Me and my brothers ran out on stage, Shane, then me, and then Jason, the gold and blue spotlights lit up all three of us. The audience cheered and screamed, and I looked out into the audience and saw about 50 different colourful signs. I smiled, and turned to my brothers. " How are you tonight, Los Angeles? " Shane brought the microphone to his lips, and waved to the thousands of screaming teenage girls in front of him. The intro of our new single, " Play My Music " began to play, and I strummed by electric Gibson guitar along with Jason. Shane began to sing, and for the second time, the thousands of fans started screaming. Being on stage performing for our fans was the best feeling in the world, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Not that it doesn't have it's complications, though. For example, dating. I love having a girlfriend, and I love being in love, but there aren't too many girls out there who are willing to wait weeks, sometimes months all alone, with a quick phone call every now and then, or a one hour coffee before we had to go back to the studio. Jason brought his girlfriend Ashley on tour with him, but they're crazy about each other. I brought my ex-girlfriend on tour with us once before, and I had learned my lesson. She was even needier, and always complained about how I was never on the bus with her. It brought out the side of her I hadn't seen before, because I hadn't had the time. But I wanted this tour to be different. I want to find a girl who's down-to-earth and understanding, and is okay with just hanging out for a few hours. Then again.. what girl would be down-to-earth and normal when being the girlfriend of a teen-idol in a hit boy band? No names came to mind.
NO POV
The concert rolled out as usual, dance songs and then slow songs, some in between. The boys got their cue for their outfit change, and they all jogged off backstage into the tent that had been set up. Nate ripped off his sweaty button down shirt, exchanging it for a white and blue striped v-neck the stylist threw at him. Shane opened a bottle of water, chugging all he could in the tiny minute and a half they had to freshen up. Jason threw off his belt buckle and unzipped his jeans, throwing on another pair of black skinny jeans. Shane turned to his younger brother. " Nate did you see that brunette in the front row? She was hot, man and I think she was really into " Gotta Find You." Especially when you started singing the chorus. Think she has a backstage pass?" Nate shrugged. " I don't know. I haven't really been focusing, I'm so exausted I just want to get home. Finally we have a night back in our own beds." Shane eased himself into a shiny gold jacket, turning back to Nate. " Yeah I know what you mean. But seriously, bro check her out. Front row, not hard to miss." Nate nodded while his both his brothers patted him on the back. " Let's get this show over with." Jason said, running back onstage.
Nate sat down at the white grand piano, leaning into the microphone. He was about to play the song he wrote about his diabetes, and most of his fans knew his speech by now. Still, Nate spoke about his struggle with the disease at every concert. He liked knowing that there would always be one fan that had never heard it before, that one fan who could relate. He had learned that performing was all about connecting with the audience, and talking about diabetes was the best way to do that for him. Nate closed his eyes, his fingers gently touching the keys, playing the familiar chords he knew so well. " This song, is for every broken heart, for every lost dream. For every high, and every low." He opened his eyes, gazing out at the thousands of girls staring at him, knowing what he was going to say next. Nate's eyes scanned the crowd and the signs. Most of their fans were so superficial. The signs he came across were " Marry Me Nate " or, "Shane, You're The Voice I Hear Inside My Head." Couldn't there just be one girl that was different? One who didn't get starstruck, one who loved them for their music, and not for their looks? That's when Nate saw her. A beautiful brunette with big dark eyes, the girl Shane had been talking about. She was staring right at him, her eyes filled with tears. Her big pink lips were parted slightly, and she was standing up in her seat, waiting patiently for him to continue. Nate took a deep breath, keeping his eyes locked on her. " Tonight, this song is for you." The girl looked at him stunned. She furrowed her brow, as if asking him if he was looking at her. Nate nodded his head quickly, assuring her it was dedicated to her. Her eyes welled up again with tears, and Nate began to sing. The whole rest of the concert, Nick couldn't seem to keep his eyes off her. She mouthed the lyrics of all of his lovesick ballads to him, she danced to all the upbeat breakup songs. She bobbed her head lightly to his guitar solos, and screamed and clapped when he asked her too. He never wanted the concert to end, and he stalled as long as possible between songs. His brothers were starting to notice they hadn't rehearsed any of Nate's spontaneous jokes or explanations about songs, and Shane spoke slowly and softly behind a smile into the earpiece only he and his brothers could hear. " Nate, what are you doing? " Jason, in agreement cocked his head and stared at Nate. Nate smiled at the audience, immediately recieving an ear piercing scream from their fans. He spoke discretely, careful not to move his lips too much, eyes still locked with the girl. " I need to talk to the girl in the front, the brunette. I feel something." Shane shook his head in dissaproval, faking a smile. " Dude, you don't know her. She's just another fan, common let's finish this and go home." Nate smiled at his brother. " You told me to go for it, I am. Tell Big Rob to get her a backstage pass as soon as we play our last song. An extra for her friend too." Shane and Jason exchanged smirks, and Jason nodded. They all smiled, and Shane once again spoke into the microphone. " Alright, we're gonna play a crowd favourite, but first.. I think we need to hear you guys scream a little bit." Nate smiled, and the girl in the front row shot her hand in the air, letting out a high pitched scream. She didn't take her eyes of him, either, and his face lit up. They got through their last two songs, and Nate knew not to push it by procrastinating any longer. The brothers all joined hands, and bowed, clapping and screaming erupting before them. " Goodnight, Los Angeles. I'm sure we'll be seeing you all very soon." Nate gave his mystery girl a subtle wink, and a wide grin spread across her face, showing off her perfect white teeth. Nate felt a twist in his abdomen, a feeling he knew very well. Butterflies. The platform lowered, and the boys were underground, the cheering of their fans only a faint chanting now. Shane turned to Nate. " So, Big Rob just went out there, he's gonna give them to her and the blonde beside her. Happy?" Nate smiled. " Yeah, I am. Thanks." Jason looked at Nate. " What is it about this girl, anyways bro? This has never happened before.. you sure you're feeling okay?" Nate nodded. " Perfectly fine. I just think I caught the lovebug...again" HIs brothers let out a loud laugh, and Nate laughed with them. He knew this girl would be different.