(A/N: The information I use in this story about the McFlyer's arent always true or correct but please dont kill me for that. Just bear with me and go along with it k? Ta.)
"Fame and money gets to people's head you know," a 15 year-old girl said, while staring at her best friend, hoping he'll get her "DONT LEAVE ME" hint.
"Well its not going to get to me," a 16 year old boy answered, squeezing her hand. "I'll be the same guy as I was when you first meet me. Promise."
"You promise you'll call me? Everyday?"
"Scouts honor." He smiled at his best friend.
"My birthday's coming up in three months..." her voice trailed off as she looked at the ground.
He tilted her head up with his index finger and looked in her eyes. "I know. I'll call you then too. When have I ever let you down?"
Her eyes met his for a mere second then looked away. She thought about it for a minute but decided not to answer. "You're absolutely sure you that you would call me everyday?"
"Yes!" He chuckled. "Positive. Now give me some love," he held out his arms as she wrapped her arms around him and buried her face into his chest. "Look, i gotta go but dont worry. I'll call you, text you, email you, all that jazz. And yes, I'll give you a call when I get there."
She smiled sheepishly and wiped her tears away. "You know me too well," She whispered but her voice was buried under the voice over the intercom, announcing the next plane to New Castle was about to leave in 5 minutes.
"I gotta go now, so I'll see you 5 months. No longer, scouts honor." He smiled a goofy grin and said his final goodbye before boarding the plane.
"Bye..." But he had already left.
...
17 year-old Alexis Stevenson blinked her tears away as she heard someone calling her from downstairs. She put the photo back into its box and closed the lid and placed it at the back of her closet, where it belonged.
"I'm coming!" She yelled and grabbed her keys and ran downstairs to find her two out of three best friends, Kia and Martha aka Marty, frantically pacing around the family room.
"It's about time!" Kia yelled, grabbing hold of her arm and dragged her out to the car.
Beep beep. "Chillax would yah," Alexis said, opening the car door.
Marty shook her head. "We're gonna be late!"
"I hope we are," Alexis mumbled to herself and drove off into the next 3 hours of hell.
18 year-old Dougie Poynter stared into the mirror of his dressing room and took a deep breathe, just as his door swung open.
"Dougie, hurry up, we're about to go on!"
"I'm coming," he adjusted his hat and with one final look in the mirror, he grabbed his bass and headed towards the stage.
'Ok, you can do this. Just relax.' He thought to himself as he heard fans screaming and chanting, 'McFly! McFly!' He got a rush of adrenaline as he stepped onstage and broke into a grin.
"That was awesome! " A flushed face Kia exclaimed as she fanned herself off with her McFly poster, as they waited in line for an autograph from the boys.
"The best concert I've ever been too!" Marty added.
"You mean the only concert you've ever been too." Alexis laughed, which earned her a smack on the arm from Marty.
"Shut up!"
"Be nice," Kia laughed, shaking her head.
"Any who, this is so not my first concert. I've been to one before. Remember, The Basement Junkies?"
Kia laughed. "I remember that!"
"Your brother's band?!" Alexis shook her head. "Yeah a concert with only 8 people in the audience: Us and there girlfriends!"
"But still! It still counts!" Marty defended.
Alexis was about to respond but Kia let out a scream and she knew what that meant. Afraid to turn around, she stood there, her back facing the boys, and scored herself a gazillion stares from strangers.
"Uh, excuse me?" She heard someone say. She knew that voice to well.
She looked at Marty and Kia who gave her the, 'what-are-you-doing' look.
She sighed and slowly turned around, coming face to face with someone she longingly wished, would just disappear out of her life.
"Hi," He smiled. She just stared at him. "Would you like an autograph?" But before she responded, he was halfway through signing one. "Here yah go," He smiled at her again.
"Thanks," she said quietly and looked at the ground and waited for her besties.
'He didn't even remember me,'
"That was strange!" Danny laughed, ruffling the youngest band member's hair, before taking a seat on the couch, in their hotel room. "Instead of crying or screaming or hugging him, she didn't even want to look at him!"
"Mega strange!" Tom agreed.
"It's alright Dougie, you're not that ugly!" Harry reassured him.
⌠"aha! You're so funny!" Dougie said, sarcasm dripping off his words. "Hilarious!"
"I know!" Harry beamed, oblivious to Dougie's use of sarcasm.
Dougie shook his head. "So what's for dinner? Wait, let me guess. Pizza again?"
"You got it dude!" Tom said.
"I cant... believe... I touched... him," Kia said slowly, as she looked at her hand. "I'm never washing this again, because the Danny Jones touched it!"
"Gross," Marty said, crinkling her nose.
Alexis didnt say anything, just concentrated on the road, until Kia began to sing, that is.
"I cant believe he touched me! I cant believe he touched me! I cant believe he-"
"...touched you! We got it!" Alexis and Marty finished for her.
"...touched me." She finished her sentence off and turned on the radio.
"...McFly, just had there sold out concert tonight. And what a phenomenal show it was. And let me tell you, these boys are huge. They were nominated for a Brit award..."
"I voted for them," Marty put in proudly, just before Alexis turned off the radio.
"Hey I was listening to that!" Kia yelled, about to turn it back on when Alexis turned off the engine.
"We're home." She pointed out and opened the car door and waited for Kia to bring her 'It's All About You Danny. It's All About you!' sign. "Me and Kia are leaving at 7 in the morning tomorrow for training so just help yourself to breakfast like you always do Marty,■ She opened the front door and placed a finger over her lips.
Getting the hint, the others nodded and they all tiptoed upstairs.
Kia laid out her sleeping bag next to Marty's and kissed her poster of Danny, and placed it next to her pillow.
'You're obsessed," Marty commented.
Alexis nodded. "Agreed,"
"What about you, Lexy?" Kia said. "What was with you at the show tonight?"
She shrugged. "Hey, I didn't even want to come tonight alright,"
"You still didn't have to be rude."
"Well you didn't have to drool all over Danny," Alexis shot back, hoping the spotlight would move onto someone else.
"I was not drooling!" Kia defended.
"No, you were just dribbling," Marty cracked up.
"I couldnt help drool ok, she was hot!" Danny yelled. "Hot Hot! Smokin' hot!"
"You think we'll ever see them again?" Tom asked, looking out the window.
"I hope so,"
"Just so you can get some!" Harry laughed and Tom joined in.
Dougie didnt say much all night. Just sat there and stared into space. 'Who was that girl?'
'I can't believe he didn't remember me,'
It was just past 2 in the morning and Alexis still hadn't fallen asleep.
'I havent changed that much. Besides losing trust in almost everybody I haven't known for over 7 years, excluding him, of course, I'm pretty much the same girl I was 2 years ago.'
She shifted her weight from on side to the other and lay awake for a bit more, then slowly fell into an uncomfortable sleep.
"Heeeeere, batter batter batter batter batter. Heeeeere, batter batter batter ba-"
"Shut up Vicky!" Kia screamed. "C'mon Lexy, hit it hard. You got this!"
Smack!
"She's at first base... second base... (Rising to her feet) third base...! HOME RUN!! Woot! Woot!"
"Gold star for you," Coach Thelma smiled, placing a star on her top, just as Alexis walked up to her. "Found it in my car, thought I'd put it to use." She write something on her clipboard then blew her whistle. "Alright girls, practice is over. Good job everyone. I'll see you all on Wednesday."
"'Gold star for you'" Kia mimicked then cracked up laughing. "Butt kisser."
"Bum licker," Alexis shot back.
"That was one time!" She cried. "One time I get tricked into doing something by you I got mocked for life."
"That was an accident! I was only kidding and you actually licked Todd Johnsons' ass!"
"I was 4! I didn't know any better!" Kia smacked her on the back of the head and added, "How else was I suppose to buy my Barbie doll? I needed cash!"
"Selling mud pies seemed to have worked." Alexis laughed, as she walked into the cafe.
"You're late," Marty said, tossing her an apron.
Alexis looked at the clocked and pulled a face. "Funny," She grabbed the clock and put it back to the right time.
"Damn," She mumbled. "Well at least I still got Nichola with it,"
Just then, Nichola walked past. "So not funny," pointing a threatening finger at Marty,
Alexis smiled and put on her apron. 'Oh no way,'
"Hey isn't it those hott birds from last night?!" Harry whispered loudly, and Danny's head shot up quickly.
"Oh yes!" Him and Tom high fived each other, then Danny flattened his hair and sat up straighter.
"Oh that's so subtle, Dan." Dougie said, shaking his head.
"Oh look look! Their coming over,"
"Hey, what can I get you?" Marty asked, a beaming smile plastered across her face.
Dougie. "1 chocolate muffin.."
Tom. "...Make that 2 chocolate muffins and 1 chocolate pastry..."
Danny. "..Make that two."
Harry. "3 chocolate pastries and a latte please."
Danny. "Make that two lattes..."
Dougie. "...nah uh, 3 lattes..."
Tom. "...And a bottle of water. Thanks."
"Uh, (8 seconds later) got it. Coming right up," Marty grinned again, her eyes scanning the boys before finally landing on Tom, before leaving.
Tom nodded. "I think she likes me,"
Alexis groaned. "I am not helping you guys bring it over. I'm not. I'm not. I'm not!"
"Here you go," Alexis said quietly, placing the chocolate muffin on the table, before walking off.
"Wait,"
She sighed but continued walking towards a table that needed to be cleared.
"Um, I'm Dou-"
"Dougie, yeah I know."
"Oh right," He looked at the ground and was about to walk away when she stopped him.
"Look, (sigh) I dont mean to be rude, but I'm kinda busy now,"
"Yeah, sorry," He looked uncomfortable as he scratched his head.
"And I'm sorry about last night," With that, she walked away, regretting to even have talk to him in the first place.
"Alexis, its time to cut the cake,"
"No, Dad. I'm not moving until he calls,"
"He's not gonna call. He's famous now. Why would he waste his time calling a nobody like you?"
"Becky, go get the plates." Mr. Stevenson snapped. "Alexis wait!"
Would Dougie Poynter remember his best friend? Or would he just forget, just like he forgot all the promises he made to her?
Stay tuned to find out.
Okay, well that was the first chapter. I hoped you like it so far. So please please please review and I'll try update soon.