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Natalie's POV

Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. You're almost there Natalie! I cross the finish line first. Yes! I won! I jump up and down. I can't believe I did it! The referee puts a circlet on my head and hands me a trophy. He lifts up my arm and the crowd goes wild. I brought my team to nationals and we won!

My best friends Mabel and Hazel walk up "Congrats Natty! I knew you were always good at running, and you thought you would be terrible for track!"

Me "Thanks Mabel and Hazel! You were right!"

The cutest guy in school, a.k.a. Clyde Drewson, walked over. "Good job Natalie. Do you think I could talk to you for a minute? In private?"

I think I'm gonna faint "Yeah, sure!" I followed him until we were a couple feet away from the crowd. "What'd you need?"

Clyde "Well, the thing is, I've liked you for a long time. And I don't know how to say this but, will you be my girlfriend?"

He leaned in for a kiss and I heard a faint beeping noise. The closer we got the louder it sounded and right before our lips met my eyes bolted open.

Damn. I was so close! I looked over at my alarm clock. Time to get ready for what was to become yet another day of my life wasted on school. My I-phone vibrated on my nightstand. I sat up, a text from Mabel. Apparently that band that she's crazy about, BTL or something, was coming to Chesterlyne High School. According to her they were in our grade. I texted back -Hey, amazing dream last night. And I'm not coming with you to get autographs. I'm gonna get ready now. See ya at school- and set my phone on my bathroom sink. When my older sister moved out they expanded my room a little and made the rest of the space into a bathroom just for me. While I was in the shower I heard my text ringtone for Mabel's twin, Hazel (Ignorance by Paramore).

When I got out my mom knocked on my bedroom door "Natalie? Are you awake?"

Me "Yeah, I'll be down in a little while."

Mom "'Kay sweetie, what do you want for breakfast?"

Me "Can you make me a ham & cheese hot pocket?"

Mom "Yup, I'll have your dad put one in the microwave."

I checked my phone. Hazel was asking for a ride. I texted back -Sure, I'll be there at 7:40- and put my phone on my bed and headed for my closet to pick out my outfit.

James POV

Why are there bunnies everywhere? I heard Carlos yelling at me to get up. But my bed I so warm. I curl up even more. THUD!

Me "What the hell? Why did you push me off my bed?"

Carlos "Because we have to leave in an hour. Now get up, we've all taken showers so it's all yours."

Me "Thanks I guess."

I got up off the floor. I looked at the clock. He lied. I have 59 minutes. I turned my I-pod on shuffle and got in the shower. When I got out in threw on a red T-shirt, boot-cut jeans, my leather jacket and a pair of sneakers. I blow-dryed my hair, grabbed my phone and went downstairs. I looked at the clock. 15 minutes to eat. I grabbed a piece of French toast on the counter.

Kendall "James, this is Tanya. She's gonna make sure that we eat and such."

I waved at a 40 or so year old brunette sitting at the table drinking coffee. "Logan, how far away is the school again?"

Logan "Just 5 minutes. Nervous?"

I couldn't tell him. No way. Hey Logan! I think something good is going to happen today! Ha, no. They wouldn't believe me. "Me? Nervous? I'm an actor and a singer. I perform in front of thousands of people. Hell no. I'm not nervous."

Carlos "Jesus-"

Kendall "I'd prefer if you just called me Kendall thanks."

Me "I'm going outside for some air." I turned around and walked out the door.

Natalie's POV

I looked in the mirror. I'd chosen a tye-died V-neck with a blue leopard print cami, light blue skinny jeans, and flip-flops. My brown curly shoulder length hair was behaving today and wasn't frizzing which made my purple highlights stand out. For make-up I had brown eye liner, neutral eye shadow and minor mascara which made my gray eyes stand out. My phone vibrated again. Mabel wants a ride too. I texted her -I'll give both of you a ride, okay?- she replied almost immediately and said whatever. I threw my keys, phone and make-up in my aquamarine purse and ran downstairs.

Dad "Hey Tali, I like your necklace." He winked. He had gotten me a beautiful cross that glitters in the light from Europe on a business trip. I wore it everyday.

I smiled "I do too. I'm going to give Mabel and Hazel a ride to school."

Dad "Well that's nice of you. Be home by 6, okay?"

Me "'Kay Daddy." I hugged him, took my hot pocket and ran out the door.

There's my car. My cute little yellow bug. I'd bought it about a month ago with them money I'd been saving for 3 years since I was 13. Now I'm the only 16 year-old junior. I opened my car door and put the key in the ignition and it started no problem. I sent a text to Mabel and Hazel -on my way- and pulled out of the driveway. I listened to my Paramore CD and drove the 5 minutes to their house. They ran out as I pulled in and fought over the passenger seat. They both had long black hair but Mabel had a pink streak in her hair and Hazel had a green one.

Mabel "Get out of the way Hazel! You sat shotgun last time!"

Hazel "So? I did your homework last night! Both of us know there is no way you could have done that chemistry lab."

Mabel paled "You're right." She climbed into the back.

Hazel "David moved rehearsal to his house, he got a new set of speakers so our guitars will sound better."

Damn. I forgot about rehearsal! My electric guitar was still at home next to my desk with the lyrics to my new song.

Mabel "You forgot your guitar didn't you?"

Hazel "She definitely did. And David wanted me to ask you to give him a ride too."

Me "Yes I did. And what are you doing now, giving away free rides at my expense?"

Hazel "C'mon, he wanted to tell you something."

Me "You're lucky that we're going by his house anyway." I pulled into his driveway and he ran out. His short light blonde hair was spiked.

David "Thanks Natty."

That nick-name irritates that hell outta me "Yup."

David "Listen, I was wondering something."

Me "Well you're gonna keep wondering if you don't ask."

David "Do you mind if we invite the Big Time Rush guys to our concert tonight? They could help make us huge."

Me "Why do you always have to ask me?"

David "Because you're the lead singer, a.k.a. the leader."

Me "I don't care, go for it."

We pulled into the parking lot and Hazel and Mabel squealed.

Hazel "They're right over there!"

Mabel "They're hot from way over here!"

David "I'm going to go ask them if they want to come!"

They all bolted leaving me to walk by myself. Wow, I wish people would act like that around me. I walked into the empty school and went down the halls. I heard everyone filing in and tried my combination.

James's POV

Of course, as soon as we arrive people are attacking us asking us for autographs. I somehow manage to sneak away and I wander down the halls and find a pretty girl with purple highlights. I walk up and without looking up she seems to know that I'm there.

Pretty girl "What do you want?"

Me "You don't even want to know my name before you're mean? What's yours? I'm James."

She took out her phone and turned it off "Hello, my name is Natalie. Now what do you want?"

Me "Nice name Natalie. Can I call you Natty? I was wondering if you could show me where my locker is."

Natalie "No you cannot call me Natty and go to the office, they'll show you where your classes are too. Now if you don't mind I'm going to go to homeroom."

She slammed her locker and I watched her walk away. As she did I felt weird, like my soul was yearning to talk to her again.

Me "Wait!" I ran down the hall.

She turned around and looked me straight in the eye "What?"

I blanked out "Um…"

Natalie "Look, my friends and I are in this band. They were going to ask you and your friends if you wanted to come to our concert tonight. It's irrelevant to me if you come but they'd appreciate it."

Me "Sure, where?"

Natalie "The Seafood Palace. 8 o'clock."

Me "I'll be there."

She nodded and walked down the hall and I couldn't the image of her face out of my head.

~*CLIFF HANGER*~

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