Chapter 2- Life In LA
Its been two weeks since me and my friends Tracy and Cindy moved out to LA from La Jolla Ca,. I have seen James multiple time roming the lobby. But i stll didn'thave the guts to ask him his last name. But something inside me woulld go off everytime i see him. I get like a familiar vibe like i know him from some where. But i still can't put my finger on its. Anyways, Today i decided to hit the pool for a while and work on my tan. since i looked kind of pale. Tracy and Cindy left shopping and i decided to stay and have a lazy day since it was my first day of from recording. I got up from the couch and into my room to change in to my green bikini. over it i put on a black tanktop and jean shorts and i slipped on my black flipflops. After i change i went into my closet and grabbed my beach bag inside i threw in my towel sunblock and my song book. I grabbed my phone and my ray bans and head out to the pool. i got there and its was kind of packed with kids already. I quickly spotted two empty chairs so i went to one and placed my stuff down on the floor i took of my shirt and shorts so i could tan evenly. I spread out my towel on the chair and then i laid down i pulled out my songs and i was flipping threw them.
James P.O.V.
It's been two weeks since i bumped into the new girl. That day i met her something about her made me think about my bestfriend i left behind in La Jolla. I really missed growing up and hanging with her. But i always kept a secret that i never told anyone. I had a crush on my best friend. I never told here because i was afraid to ruin our friendship and also because what if she never felt the same so i kept quiet. i was going to tell her but then one day my parents got in a huge fight and i moved out with my dad to LA. So i never got the chance to tell her. I felt sorry for leaving her behind i felt like i abandoned her. I hopeone day to see her again but who know when i will see her. I was sitting in my bed when kendall came in. K: "Hey dude get ready we have to go to the studio today in 1 hour so hurry up." Me: "Dude are you serious i thought it was our day off today." K: " I thought so too but i guess something came up." Me: "Alright whatever." Kendall walk out and i got my thing s and head for the shower.
Your POV.
I was still tanning when i heard my phone go off. Who could that be i thought. I got up and grabbed my phone from the bag and looked at the screen. It was the producer so i picked up. Me: "Hello Hailey speaking." Chris: "Sorry to bother you but i need you to come in to the studio to meet the guys you are doing a duet with k." Me: "Wait what i'm doing a duet. Nevermind alright what time do in need to be there by?" Chris: "In about 30 minutes k bye see you here." I didn't get a chance to reply because he hung up so i got up and put my shorts and tank top on again and went up to my room. I didn't feel like changing so i grabbed one of my favorite sweat shirts and threw it on. I wrote a quick note for tracy and cindy letting them know im at the studio then i left. I got in to the limo chris sent and i was of to the studio. Halfway there i relized i was wearing the sweatshirt james gave me before he left. it was his favorite one. It even has his initals on the back JM. i was deep in my thoughts when the driver said that we had arrived at the studio. i got out and i completely for got about the jacket. I walked in to the building and straight to the elevators. I reached the 12th floor where Sony Studios are and i went straight to chris's office. Me: "Hey im here." Chris: "Okay just hang out for a little bit the guys our on there way k." Me: "Alright i will be in the recording booths working on one of my songs k." Chris: "Alright. ill meet you there when the guys arrive." i Just nod and walkout to the recording booth. I was there for about 15 minutes when i saw chris and four other guys walk in behind him. I looked at everyone of the guys i i notice james was one of them. I started to panic so i mentally slapped myself. I walked out of the booth and into the control room. Chris: "Guys i would like you to meet your new partner Hailey she would be doing a duet with you guys. And hailey meet the guys. James Kendall Carlos and Logan." Me: "Hey guys nice to meet you." I notice from the corner of my eye that james kept staring at me. I started to think what is thats him and he remembers the jacket shit what do i do. i pulled out of my thoughts when kendall spoke. K: " So hailey where are you from?" I started to panic inside. Me: "From La Jolla Ca." I immidiatly Saw james eyes go wide and he walked out of the room. Me: "Kendall whats up with him?" K: "I don't know um Logan go see what happend to him." L: "Alright i'll be right back." i watched logan walk out to look for james.
James POV-
When me and the guys got to the studio i was kind of excited to meet this person that we are going to sing with. We got to the 12th floor and went to chris's office. But before Kendall got a chance to speak chris got up and led us to the recording booth area. He walked on then us behind him. Once i walked in i recognized her. Thats the girl that bumped into me at the condos. So her being here means that she's a singer. Chris: "Guys i would like you to meet your new partner Hailey she would be doing a duet with you guys. And hailey meet the guys. James Kendall Carlos and Logan." H: "Hey guys nice to meet you." I for some reason started to stare at her because that jacket seemed so familiar. When she would look at i would quickly look away. That's when i thought to my self could that be my old childhood best friend? I was pulled out of my thoughts when kendall spoke.K: " So hailey where are you from?" I noticed that when he asked her she got quiet before she answerd H:"From La Jolla." When i heard that my eyes shot open and i started to panic so i turned around without saying anything and i walked out of the room. I went to the confrence room to clear out my mind and think. Thats when i heard footsteps i looked up and i saw logan standing in front of me with a worrid slash confused facial espression. L: "Dude what happendback there are you okay?" Me: "Not really. Long story short remember the when i told you and the guys that before i moved out here i had left my bestfriend behind." L: "Yes i remember you said she was a girl and that you two did everything together." Me: "Okay well went i met hailey the other in the lobby something about her felt familiar but i never could put my finger on it. And then today when we walked in to the studio i saw the jacket she is wearing i used to have just like it but i gave mine to my bestfriend to keep so that she would have something to remember me by. Then when kendall asked her where she was from she answerd La Jolla. I moved from that city. Logan i think thats her i think that that's my bestfriend from back home the one i left behind to move out to LA." L: "Okay if you really think thats her because of the familiar jacket and because she says she's from La Jolla then-" Me: "Wait i got it if it's her and thats my jacket it should have my initials on the back JM. Thats the only way for sure if its her." L: "Okay but how are we going to see the back of the jacket if her hair is in the way. Hey how about we talk about this with carlos and kendall and then we will see where it goes from there. come on lets go back you kind of shocked everyone by leaving so fast." J: "Your right i guess we could go back. ill just say i had to pee or something." I got up from the chair and followed Logan back to the studio. When we walked in everybody looked at me like if i had grown another head. Chris: "What the hell happend to you? Why did you run out?" Me: "I had a sudden urge to pee." Chris: "Okay whatever. Like i was saying you all will start recording next week but this week i want you guys to take turns getting to know Hailey. Meaning one on one time with her okay." we all noded our heads agreeing. We where all silent till a phone went off. Of course it was haileys phone she turned around to grab her phone when i noticed her hair was not covering her back. Thats when i saw my initals JM on the jacket. After being in the studio discussing the duet we all decided to head back this time we shared our limo with hailey.
Your POV-
When i saw James run out i thought he realized it was but then he came back an said he had to pee so i shrugged it away. I rode back with the guys to the palmwoods because there was no use having two cars going to the same place. Once we got there we went our seperate ways. I said bye to the guys and i walked towards the elevator. I got in and i noticed that james got in the same elevator. To tell you the truth it felt wierd. The elevator was moving fine till it jolted to a stop. Thats when i heard someone screaming saying that there was a power outage. Then i james spoke up. J: "I guess we will be here for a while." I was kind of excited because i was with my best friend. I new it was him because of the way he saw me with the jacket back at the studio and then his reaction when i told Kendall where i was from. Me: "Yup. So any good tips for not getting stage fright?" J: "Mmm well i always think to myself that im alone and that there is no one there that always helps me." Me: "Okay. Um so how do you like being in a band?" I asked him even though i was starting to panic because i don't like the dark and its pitch black in here. J: "I actually love it. It was my dream to becaome famous since i was 10. Hey enough about me can i ask you something?" Me: "Sure go ahead." J: "Okay but i want you to be completly honest with me. Promise?" Me: "Okay i will." Dang it i think he's going to ask me about me being his friend from La Jolla. J: "Okay here it goes. Are really hailey from back home my hailey?" Yup he did ask. I couldn't lie to him so i told him the truth. Me: "Yup the one and only." J: "Really cause im not buying it. I need you to prove it to me. Tell me something from our childhood you remember." Okay think. I got it! Me: "Okay um when we where small we would have slumber parties just me and you at your house and before we would go to bed you put on a cape and a pair of underwear over you pajamas and you would say you were captain times." I had a feeling james is blushing. J: "Wow so you still remember." Me: "Yup. I missed you james alot." My voice sounded a little shakey. J: "Come here please. i know you don't like the dark." Wow he remembered. suddenly i felt him wrap his arms around me. i felt like safe or protected and my worries went away. We sat there talking for a while till the light came back on and the elevator started to move again. We got to the second floor and we both got off walking towards our condos before i reach mine turned around and i hugged james one last time and i placed a little kiss on his cheek. Me: "Can you please not tell anyone that you know its me. please. not till im ready at least." J: "Sure but we can still hang out right i would like to catch up with you some more but not stuck in an elevator." Me: "Okay sure call. bye." we exchanged numbers and i left to my place.