Disclaimer I don't own Big Time Rush. Bold means speaking in Spanish.
-Chapter 2-
"Wow I feel the love here" said Juan Carlos the drummer. Ana smiled and replied "Don't worry. It is because Gustavo is running late with his other band. It just shows us that level of dedication and commitment he shows his groups." She saw that all of them were growing restless and agitated. Soon she would have mutiny on her hands if they didn't do something soon. All twelve of her band members had been waiting for close to an hour for their new producer, who didn't seem to be giving them any sign of being done any time soon. They had yet to even meet the guy, Ana was going to the assistant for information which had been the same for a while - 'He is still busy, sorry'.
They all sat in the waiting area on two full couches. Ana sat on an arm rest on the right side of the couch with its back to the assistant. To her immediate left was the Drummer Juan Carlos. Next to him was the bass guitarist Esau. Next to Esau was Ricardo the guitarist and on the other armrest was Miguel the keyboard player. Both were on their phones playing some game against one another. On the other couch sat the three trumpet players Josue, Jorge and Jonathan. On one armrest was Fernando and the other armrest sat Roberto. Chuy the accordion player was leaning against the wall on the phone talking to his girlfriend. All the guys were in their 20s or early 30s. The band grew a little over time, and until recently, playing at shows all over the bay area in California. The members that joined were family or close friends of someone already in the group. But more than a band they became a huge dysfunctional family. The waiting area was littered with equipment and musical instruments.
"I'm going to go talk to her to get her to let us into the room to at least setup and warm up a bit." said Lucho the 28 year old lead guitarist, and self proclaimed ladies man, from his spot behind the second couch. He was tall with dark hair and brown eyes. The ladies would fall at his feet, if he so much as winked at them. His problem was that he knew we was a ladies' man, and used it frequently.
Ana rolled her eyes at his statement and said "I already asked, she said to wait here." He moved around the couch, eyes locked on the assistant, walk towards her and said to Ana over his shoulder "Exactly, YOU asked. Now watch me tell her."
The eldest person in the group, at 35, Pedro 'Papi' the percussionist, songwriter, leader, and father figure of the group leaned over Ana and said to the group "I got money says that he gets her to let us in, plus she is going to be all smiles" Ana turned to look at Pedro, who was at her back, and held up a $20 "LA women aren't like back home. I say she gets up and slaps him."
The whole group watched as Lucho began chatting up the assistant. After a minute he was leaning on her desk. Then in a moment she stood up with a stern look on her face, and the group held their breath. 'Yes! She is going to slap him.' Ana thought. Lucho straighten and smiled at her. She smiled back and motion for him and the group to follow her. The group cheered him on, and the assistants smile grew. As they got up to follow, Ana turned to Pedro and handed him the money. "See Baby Girl, women are suckers for charming good looks and a great smile." he said as he walked and tucked her under his arm. Ana grumbled "I'm glad that crap does not work on me."
The band grabbed their instruments and followed Lucho and the assistant to a studio. She looked over her shoulder and said to the group "Okay, here is an empty recording studio for you to warm up. I'm sorry for the long wait. Gustavo is very dedicated and can get so absorbed in the process. Let me know if you need anything, Lucho" She added the last part in a soft lower voice for just him to hear but Ana caught it. She opened the studio and left. We walked in and smiled.
In the studio A, Gustavo was working with Big Time Rush on the same song for hours and could still not get it right. Something was missing, a harmony-chord-rift, something that he could not get. It was like it was like a word on the tip of his tongue. The last song on the album, which seemed to haunt him since he started to try to recording it. The guys were sitting still and in silence, as Gustavo requested as he listen to the song, for what seemed like the thousandth time, for the missing piece. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Carlos start to shift side to side, and bob up and down. The other guys kept shooting him looks and mouthed for him to stop.
As the song ended, Gustavo thought he had it, the missing piece of the song, when Carlos shot his hand in the air and shouted "I need to go to the bathroom. Bad!"
Gustavo becoming distracted had lost it, the missing piece. "NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I lost it, I lost it. Carlos go, Go. GO!" Carlos shot up from his chair and was out of the studio in a heartbeat. Gustavo turned to look at the other guys and said sinisterly "Anyone else?" They in unison shook their heads 'no'. Then he turned to listen to it again. And Again. And Again. And Again. Nothing was coming to him.
In that moment his assistant came in and spoke when the song finished "Gustavo, I'm sorry but I don't think it's getting anywhere. Call it a day on that, plus the guys are exhausted. Let them go now. Plus you have had the other band waiting in the other studio for 2 hours now."
Gustavo turned around and said "What band?" She huffed and said "The new Latin band signed a week ago, and that you are producing."
At once James, Logan and Kendall began to ask questions. James asked "Are there any hot girls in the group?" Logan asked "Do we get to meet them?" Kendall asked "What studio are they in? Let's go give them a warm welcome." Then James said "Please tell me it is a smoking hot all girl group."
Gustavo got up and walked out "Dogs you are free to go. Kelly where is the band?" They both walked out of the studio as the guys waited for Carlos to come back from the bathroom.
Kendall one to speak first once Gustavo and Kelly left the room "I feel bad for that group. Gustavo was in a foul mood. Their first meeting will not end well, if they have a meeting at all." Logan checked his phone and said "Carlos has been gone a while what do you think is taking him." "Let's go find him" Kendall said as he got up and walked out of the studio.
After searching pretty much all the building, the guys regrouped in the waiting area where Kellys' desk was to ask her if Carlos had left. She was not at her desk and Gustavo was not in his office. James asked the other two "Where is everyone?"
Logan pulled out his phone and dialed Carlos. After the third ring he answered "Hola!" In the background of the call was hysterical laughter and some music blasting. Logan yelled into the phone "Carlos where are you? Are you okay? We have been looking all over for you." Kendall and James stood on either side of Logan to listen to Carlos. But all they heard was the someone yell in the background "Se quito, si. Yo gane la batilla". (He quit, yes. I win the battle) Then a steady increase in volume of a chant 'Car-los-Car-los-Car-los-Car-los'. Carlos voice came over the speaker "Go to the recording studio, hurry… A COMER" (Now to eat) A hoar of yelling came and then the call ended.
They looked to each other before they ran back to the studio. Running down the hallway towards the studio, they heard a loud commotion in one of the large recording studios followed by Carlos yelling. They didn't even think twice and busted through the studio door. The room became silent upon their entrance. They were meet with 10 guys seating around the table with the remains of what looked like a feast of food. Carlos and another guy standing up with food all over their shirts and mouths. Carlos frowned and then said "Guys this is the new Latin group signed to the record company. Everyone these are my friends Kendall, James and Logan."
Kendall smiled "Hello Everyone." and said through gritted teeth "Carlos what's going on, why were you yelling?" Logan and James just waved in greeting to everyone. Kelly spoke up from the corner, where she looked like she was talking one-on-one with a member of the group, "Carlos lost an eating contest to Jorge. Don't be rude, go around and introduce yourselves."
Then the three of them moved around the room and got acquainted with the new people. As they made full circle they heard laughing from inside the booth. They turned to it to see Gustavo with a girl and an older guy laughing. Gustavo patted the guy on the back and turned to shake the hands with the girl, when she instead embraced him. Gustavo walked out of the booth followed by the girl and then the older guy.
Gustavo said "Dogs you've meet the band?" They nodded and Gustavo continued "Great. And this is their singer Ana and their leader Pedro. Ana, Pedro, this is Big Time Rush: Kendall, James, Logan and of course you already know-"
"Carlos. Yes. Nice to meet you all." said Ana as she nodded in their direction. Kendall and Logan both politely smiled and nodded. James only nodded, letting his eyes assess her potential. She was covered up in a hoodie, baggy cargo pants tucked up to the knees, converse mid-calf high tops, hat and glasses. 'Well so much for hoping for an all smoking hot girl group' James thought. Ana felt his eyes assess her for whatever reason. 'Wow, what a douche bag. I bet this is the one Carlos said had first asked about hot girls in the group.' Ana thought.
Pedro said out loud "Alright we are done here. Clean up, pack up, and let head out. We got a full day tomorrow." They all started to move and pick up. Pedro turned to Gustavo "Thanks for your time. See you tomorrow." They both shook hands. Gustavo walked out with a huge smile on his face followed by Kelly, only after she turned to Lucho who gave her a smirk and a wink goodbye. Kendall, Logan, and James said their goodbyes in general. Carlos went to each one and they all embraced him like they knew him all their lives. And challenged Jorge to a rematch later, to which he laugh and agreed.
Once they were out the room, Ana looked at Pedro "Was that me or was that very weird?" He smiled and said "Baby Girl this was just the start. You better get ready." Ana laughed and said "Aye Dios Mio!" as she flopped onto the couch.
