"Can you see them yet?"
"No. I can't find them anywhere"
Carrie sighed and rubbed her temples.
"Where could they possibly be? I asked them to specifically meet us at the entrance"
Lenny shrugged.
"No idea. They can't get in without their dates, so they have to be out here," he said.
"What if those guys from Grojband already got here? They could've gone inside with them."
" I highly doubt that. Remember how they reacted after hearing who their dates had to be?"
Carrie rolled her eyes.
"How could I forget? It's all they talked about during practice. You'd think they had some sort of crush on those losers"
Lenny was about to respond, but was cut short due to a sudden tackle from behind
"We finally found you guys" Konnie smiled, hugging the choking bassist.
"Let him go Konnie. We actually need him to play, remember?" Kim said, appearing behind her sister.
Konnie nodded and let Lenny down, allowing his lungs to embrace air once again.
"Thanks" he wheezed.
"Wow, you girls look great" Carrie commented.
The twins beamed proudly.
"Thanks Carrie. You look really pretty too," Kim said.
Both girls wore a silky dress that lowered to their knees, the only notable difference between them being color. Kim was wearing a light gray dress, while Konnie wore a bright blue one.
"Any idea where those groj losers are?" Carrie asked them.
Both twins shook their heads. Their expressions drifted toward annoyance.
"We have no idea. I can't believe those jerks are standing us up like this" Konnie vented.
As the girls began to vent to each other, something Lenny tried to stay very clear of, the red haired bassist stared at the incoming crowd. All around him, people of regality and grace walked on. Many of them, if not all, held a significant other in their arms.
Lenny sighed. He began to feel slightly jealous of these strangers. They came here as a couple by choice, not because they wanted a new gig for their band. They had no idea what it was like faking a date with your crush, silently hoping that they feel the same way. The pain of the secret weighed heavily in his mind. He needed to tell Carrie how he felt, or risk being trapped in the friend zone forever.
"Is that them?"
Carrie voice snapped Lenny out of his thoughts, forcing him to glance over his shoulder. Walking toward them, looking fairly nervous, was Grojband.
"About time you guys showed up" Kim snapped at them, "We've been here for, like, 10 minutes"
Kin glared at her.
"Its not our fault Corey's sister is Nick Mallory obsessed. The whole way down here, she tried to kiss him in the car. We nearly crashed 13 times!"
"Speaking of which, where is Trina?" Laney asked.
"The moment we parked, she dashed to the hall with Nick. I think she wants to dance with him or something." Corey shrugged.
Carrie stared at the instruments in her rival's hands.
"So, what terrible song are you guys gonna play" she sneered.
Corey smirked.
"None of your business Carrie. Tonight, Grojband's going to blow you girls out of the water fountain"
"The water fountain?"
"Yeah. Unless you have a source of water with which to blow someone out of, the statement would have no relevance."
The seven musicians stared at Corey.
"What?"
Carrie rolled her eyes.
"Whatever. We already shipped our instruments inside so we don't have to carry them around all night", she gestured toward the cases, "Unlike you guys"
Laney gripped her case tightly. What she wouldn't give to shove her case right up Carrie's…
"Guys, the events already started. We need to get in their" Kon suddenly blurted.
"Crap. Come on Grojband, lets get in their" Corey said, grabbing Laney's hand and dashing for the door.
"Hey, wait for us" Kin, Kon, Kim, and Konnie all shouted.
Lenny enveloped Carrie's hand with his own.
"Shall we" he gestured,
Carrie nodded, and the two began walking to the hall.
(In The Hall Transition)
"Whoa" Laney whispered.
"Whoa is right Lanes" Corey said to her.
The entire outer walls of the hall had been covered in numerous decorations and streamers. Banners promoting love and peace hung on the wall, a glorious testament to the event. The tables around the hall had been covered in silk white tablecloths, a low light candle placed upon each one. They all surrounded the Peaceville crest, a lion with an olive branch and a scroll, and held the numerous people the bands had seen coming into the event.
"Hey Kids" a familiar voice shouted to them.
Both bands turned, watching their rather small mayor making his way towards them.
"Hey Mayor Mellow. We can't wait to get started with the event" Corey said
The mayor nodded and placed his hand on Corey's shoulder.
"That's great, because you're on in 10 minutes"
"10 minutes! That barely gives us enough time to set up" Laney cried.
The mayor shrugged.
"Sorry, but its all I could do", he turned toward the Newmans, "That's means, you'll be number 2"
Kin and Kon stifled a giggle.
"You guys are so immature" Carrie snapped at them.
She turned toward her band.
"Alright ladies. I guess all we can do know is enjoy the party"
Kim and Konnie cheered and dashed off into the crowd.
"Guys, wait up. Lens, lets go"
Lenny nodded, and the two remaining Newmans chased after their friends.
Corey watched them go, a slight look of annoyance on his face.
"Something wrong Core?" Laney asked him.
Corey shrugged her off,
"Its nothing Lanes. Come on Grojband, let's get this party started"
(Setting Up Transition)
Carrie smiled. Kim and Konnie were mingling with the crowd, making friends with whomever they could. They did it so easily that Carrie felt slightly jealous. She wouldn't admit it, but she had a rather hard time making friends. Many people considered her stuck up and rude; a description she denied, but knew was true. It made her feel lonely sometimes, never knowing who was truly a friend to her.
"Is that a freaking chocolate fountain?!" Carrie heard Lenny exclaim.
Lenny was different though. He was unlike anyone she had ever meet, boy or girl. He was funny, always had her back, and was one of the best bassists she knew. Out of all the people in her life, she felt that Lenny knew her best.
"Car, you have got to try this," The red haired bassist said, his mouth filled with chocolate strawberries.
And he always had a way of making her smile.
"Set me up Lens" she said, walking toward the fountain.
Her friend nodded, tossing her a strawberry. Both of them began dunking the fruit, smothering the poor things in chocolate. Carrie felt the tension of the night begin to vanish. Standing here, with her best friend, just felt right.
"Hello Peaceville" the mayor's voice echoed throughout the hall.
The Newmans stopped their activities as look onto the stage. Mayor Mellow stood in a bright spotlight, the dark silhouettes of Grojband standing behind him.
"Welcome, one and all, to the first ever World Peace Event! Each one of you comes from a different place, and different culture, and different race. But under the skin, we all have the same heart within. Let your heart dance and let your heart sing, turn on your hears to here this wonderful ring"
The mayor pointed behind him, revealing the smiling faces of Grojband.
"Give it up, for Smojband" The mayor shouted.
"Uh, that's Grojband" Corey corrected him.
"Whatever. Lets go try that fountain mother" the mayor said, walking off stage.
Corey rolled his eyes and grabbed a mike.
"Hello citizens of the world. Lets make some noise!"
The crowd responded with a loud cheer. Corey turned his head to his bedmates.
"Lets do this"
Authors Note: Sorry for the long update. I know you guys hear that a lot from people, with good reason, but thanks for waiting anyway. Songs for both bands will be coming in the next two chapters, so stayed tuned!
