In the last three years of Kendall's career in Big Time Rush, he would never thought that he would be glad a tour was finally over. The last few shows before returning back to LA were the worst. The fans were perfect but it was the small things. In Arizona, his inner ear failed to work and he felt he ruined the entire show. After apologizing hundreds of times to the fans and heading back to the buses, Carlos decided to stop walking suddenly and Kendall fell into him, sending them both into a tumbling heap, breaking the neck of Kendall's guitar in half. New Mexico brought a bout of food poisoning to both Logan and James and they had to cancel the show even though Carlos insisted that he could do the show by himself. Finally, in Las Vegas, the lights decided to die just before they went on. They managed to find torches and go through with the show until the lights finally came back on just before the second to last song. They decided to play an extra few songs for that show and with Carlos offering to fix Kendall's guitar, with tape and rubber bangs, it was out of tune the majority of the time.
Sitting backstage, a bottle of water in hand, Kendall watched as Carlos and James ran around frantically with blue and green light sabers yelling occasionally about saving the empire and finding Voldemort. Two completely different movies but Kendall kept quiet to stop any arguments starting, he really wasn't in the mood for them to start fighting.
"Kendall," With the clatter of her heels, Kelly was soon at Kendall's side, his guitar in hand. "We got it fixed, your inner ears are connected and we took the M&M's away from Carlos. This show will go smoothly."
The blonde couldn't help but laugh as he took the guitar and tested the chords. Kelly was probably stressing even more than he was about the tour ending and getting a much needed break. Summer tours, as much as he loved them, felt like they went on forever. He missed the Palm Woods, he missed his own bed. Hell, he even missed Bitters.
"Thanks Kelly."
"Carlos! James, stop!" Before he could ask her anything else, Kelly was running in the direction of his two band mates, now on top of two wardrobe transporters, threatening to fall and send the two boys with them.
"Dogs!" The thundering voice of Gustavo instantly made Carlos and James pause their antics and jump from their positions on top of the transporters. Kendall turned just in time for Logan to jump in fright, sending his text book to the floor as he stood almost like solider at attention for Gustavo. "This show is our last one for this tour and may be you're last one EVER! You dogs need to make sure this goes smoothly, kids from the LA Children's Hospital are in the audience tonight, not that I care and they need to be entertained or you dogs won't see your 3 month break! Instead the studio and high energy dance routines will take up your time."
"But, I'm going to the beach and…"
"I don't care!" Gustavo yelled towards Carlos who was on the verge of explaining his plans. A chubby finger was soon pointed towards Logan and James, signaling them to go one way and Kendall and Carlos the other. "Stage! Now."
For the most part, the show was going smoothly, apart from James dropping his microphone mid dance routine. For Avery in the audience, she watched her sister's face light up at each song and listened as she sang along. Instrumental music was being played by the band as a video was played on the big screen while the boys had disappeared back stage, probably for a quick change. Avery nudged Kayla saying she'd be back in a minute before heading out of the main arena in the hunt for a bathroom.
"You having a good time, Keely?" Kayla turned to the 4 year old and smiled as she nodded excitedly. The lights were soon back up and four figure appeared on stage, spot lights on each boy as the blonde on the far right raised his microphone to his mouth.
"Who's having fun?" Kendall said into the microphone as he made his way down the stage, smiling widely as the crowd replied in chants and screams. "Since its our last show and we're nearly at the end, we're gonna mix it up a little during Worldwide. These guys will go choose the lucky ladies while I head over here,"
The crowd erupted as the boys spit up, girls screaming loudly. Kayla watched Keely's eyes follow the boys, she probably knew she wouldn't get chosen due to being in her wheelchair. She was happy where she was.
"I heard we have some special guests in the audience tonight from the LA Children's Hospital and if you've heard the stories of my baby sisters antics, I've spent my fair share of time there with her and Carlos."
"Hey!" Carlos, on the other side of the arena perked up at the sound of his name. "We just moved here, I was trying to jump over the pool. I was still young enough to go there."
"Whatever you say Carlitos." Logan piped up from his position, a young girl in tow as he lead her back to the stage, offering her one of the black stools as he watched his band mates.
"Anyway," Kendall continued, dragging out the syllables as he continued to the raised seating, a bulky security guard behind him. "Switching it up, I'll be sitting here next to this cutie!"
Kendall bound up the ramp way and placed himself in what was Avery's now empty seat, next to Kayla. "What's your name pretty girl?"
At this moment, a usually confident Keely went shy, her cheeks turning red slightly as Kendall raid an eyebrow with a gentle smile. Kayla couldn't hep but sneak a quick picture of them both, knowing an ever pessimistic and slow in returning Avery, wouldn't believe it had actually happened without photographic evidence. Spotting her shyness, Kendall moved the microphone away and tapped his ear lightly, signaling for her to whisper it to him. Leaning in, Keely told him her name just as Avery walked around the stand, her hair now in a high ponytail due to the heat of the arena. Gazing up at the stage, Avery noticed that the camera's where on her sister and Kendall, letting everybody in the audience watch what was going on.
Keely will kill me if I try to get back to my seat….
With the want to make it through the car ride back to the hospital, Avery simply leant against the metal barrier that acted as a hand rail down to the lower stage. As the song began, Kayla turned and noticed her friend and smiled, nodding her head towards the pair, Keely's hand in Kendall's as James sang on stage. Noticing the hand gestures that Kayla was sending towards Avery, Kendall turned his head to see what the commotion was that was moving the small aisle of seats. Following the brunette's gaze, he spotted a girl shaking her head, her long hair swaying back and forth lightly. He frowned and watched, singing his parts almost mechanically as the girl who was shaking her head, moved for one of the security guards needing to go into the lower tier. She shifted and that was when he spotted it.
The small cluster of freckles that were shaped like a diamond.
This chapter is insanely short, I know but I have a good reason. I have no idea what a BTR concerts like since Scotland seems to repel all bands, especially Edinburgh where I'm from. I wanted to keep it pretty short mainly because I'm sure you wouldn't want to read 'and then they sang halfway there. and then they sang boyfriend. AND THEN..." you get the jist?
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