BTR: One of the Guys
Mpov
I couldn't believe I agreed with it, let alone being the one that suggested it. Kasey stood in front of me now as I helped her tuck her flowing hair into the hooded sweatshirt. We were putting on a wig today because Kelly had hinted that we could be attending Dancing lessons. Kasey knew she couldn't hide behind her sunglasses forever, and let Lex apply some makeup to help change her face. First he darkened her eyebrows, making them close to Kendels. They looked alright, but I could tell that the girl inside Kasey was screaming out in agony. Then he applyed this babypowery mixture to her face which whittened the natural blush on her cheeks, I thought it made her look washed out. The wig was shoulder length dark hair, the same as Kasey's normal hair color. It looked punk rockish and then he finnished it off with a NY Yankees hat and some 'bling' he'd gotten from one of our trips to Atlantic City. Finally she wore sun glasses that could pass for tinted prescriptions, they were just tinted enough to hide the her bright blue eyes and and long lashes.
" I look like Eminem threw up on me" muttered Kasey staring at herself in the floorlength mirror.
" Um" I said, shrugging. " You're still Kasey to me" I said trying to relieve her, but she'd nailed it right on the head. She was dressed in black clothes and finnished off with bright Nike's. A knock came at the door, it was feminine so I figured it was either Kelly or Logan.
" Hey guys" said Kelly, her hair was straight again today, dressed in a dark suit. " Day one of Gustavo's Camp." she said smiling her gaze went over me to Lex and Kasey.
" Come on," she said following close to Kasey, After me and Lex had left the room, I watched as she took Kasey by the arm and pulled her into the appartment.
*
Kasey Pov
" Alright, sweetheart, you're a mess." said Kelly, tearing the hat, wig and bling right from my person. She was smiling, which confused me.
" How'd you know?" I asked, allowing my real voice to finally speak.
" You have a feminine face. You couldn't pass for a tomboy even if you were in a skatepark." She removed my glasses and gasped as she saw my eyes. Bright and blue against the new paleness of my skin they were almost overwhelming.
" What happened to your eyebrows?" she asked
" Lex" I said and she smiled pulling a makeup removing pad out of her purse. I watched as she removed one from it's tiny packaging, did all Hollywood girls carry those with them?
" Gustavo may be thick, but without your sunglasses, he'll see right through you. You aren't the first girl to try this trick, but from what I've heard you have more talent than the others."
" Really?"
" Yes. That's why I think that you should go to Gustavo yourself."
" Really?" I asked again, unable to believe what I was hearing.
" Really" repeated Kelly and she walked out allowing me to change.
Mpov:
Where is she? I couldn't help but keep asking myself that question. We were sitting in Gustavo's office while Gustavo constantly tried to page Kelly, who wasn't answering.
" So this Kasey is your leader?" Gustavo asked and Lex nodded.
" Yeah..." muttered Lex. That's right I thought the band had been nothing without Kasey. I couldn't think of a band without her, I refuse to.
" Sorry, Gustavo" muttered the voice of Kelly and I turned to look in the doorway. She walked in alone, but I could hear footsteps in the hallway, someone walking slowly.
" Do you know where Kasey is?" Gustavo asked and Kelly nodded.
I gasped, Kasey walked in looking like herself. She was wearing a pair of well fitting jeans which hugged her light curves, a t-shirt with a band name on it and a pair of sneakers. Her hair was down her back,I marveled at it's length in the silence. She looked breathtaking even in a t-shirt and jeans.
" This is Kasey" said Kelly and Gustavo's mouth dropped slightly. He turned to me and Lex, though he adressed me for the first time.
" Mac, is the Kasey you both claim is your Leader?"
"Yes, she is." I said confidently, meeting his eyes.
" This is the person whose singing and keyboard skills surpass others? This girl?"
" Yes." I said, " This girl is better than me at everything. She'd be the best singer to come out of Rocque Studios" I said glancing at Kelly. She was nevous, but not surprised, she and Kasey knew about this.
" Really? Her?" He turned to Kasey, his eyes full of hatred.
" Kelly, take her out of my sight. Lex and Mac, you may come to practice tommorrow alone. Get out of my sight, all of you."
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Lpov
" What the hell did you do to her?" I asked Kelly as we got into the hallway. Kasey was close to tears, Mac's arm wrapped around her.
" I told her to take the chance." said Kelly indifferently and I felt Mac's grip around my arm as I went to swing.
" Stop it guys" cried Kasey. She was almost in tears, glancing from me to Mac to Kelly in confusion and anger.
" Gustavo would have figured it out anyway." said Kelly and I glared at her after she turned around, walking farther down the hallway.
" What about some Kareokey tonight Mac?" I asked and he smiled shaking Kasey slightly. " What about it Kase?" he asked and she smiled.
" Yeah.." she said weakly and Mac nodded extending his hand around my back.
" Guys, we're in this together. Kasey, we both meant what we said about you. There's no band without you." Mac glanced over at me to confirm it with me and I nodded.
" Yeah, Kase you can't get rid of us" I said smiling as she pulled her arm away from Mac to hug me. " Thank's Lex" she said smiling and I sighed, watching as Mac smiled remaining to her other side.
He knew he had no competition with me.
KPov:
" Do I look presentable?" I asked walking into the living room where Mac and Lex sat on the couch, Lex messing with a canister of glitter from my suitcase.
" More glitter" said Lex sealing the canister and then throwing it at me. I caught it easily, while Mac shook his head.
" No more glitter" he said and I threw it back to him and he placed it back in my suitcase.
" Any thing else?" I asked and Lex shrugged. I was in a sequined tank top which showed off my white skin. I'd defifnitly stick out next to those L.A. natives. I was in a pair of tight skinny jeans finnishing off with a cute pair of open toe heels. I had a dressy jacket over my arm, though I doubt I'd ever decide to put it on.
" You look great Kase" said Mac and I smiled at him before turning to look at Lex
" You aren't comming?' I asked him as he stood up. He was dressed way too casually for the club, his jeans having slight tears and a hole in his old band t-shirt.
" Nah, you'll be fine without me. Mac can handel you on his own" He smiled hitting Mac in the shoulder with his fist playfully and Mac smiled.
" Yeah..." he said smirking and we walked towards the door.
**
The lobby was crowded, several people surrounding the Manager's desk, his face tinted a slight purple color.
" Everyone calm down" he shouted and then recieved more angry comments from his customers.
" What's going on?" I heard Lex ask and my face flushed as I heard Logan's voice answer.
" There's a bug infestation. Manager dude decided to get more 'walk-around money' by not paying for an exterminator when we told him weeks ago."
" How many rooms are affected?" asked Lex and I heard Carlos snigger.
" Just ours, but then we kinda used a megaphone and announced it to the whole pool" he smiled and I saw him glance over at us. I was standing close to Mac, his arm behind my back protectivly. I could tell he missed being able to protect me and had extended his arm as soon as we got into the loby.
" Hey" said Kendel and James walking over. They were dressed up in t-shirts and jeans, James' hair perfect as always.
" Do I know you?" asked James directing towards me and I nodded and Mac smiled.
" Remember Kasey?" said Mac and James and Kendell's eyes widened.
" I knew there was something up with you" said James, " Guys can't be that sexy" he said smiling and I flushed. Mac's arm tightened around me.
" Yeah well Gustavo won't even let her sing... we're going back to Minor League for Open Mic night."
" Great idea" said Logan comming up. He was next to Lex, whose eyes were adverted towards the floor.
" What are you thinking of singing?" asked Mac as we walked. James and Kendell were up a little farther now, James always looking back at me every few seconds. Lex was behind us listening as Logan and Carlos told some of their finer moments back in Minnisota
