Big Time Love Story Part 9: Carlos' Birthday and a Surprise for Miranda Part 1
By the time my father and I arrived where the boys were performing, a huge line of people was waiting to get in. I smiled as I heard a lot of cheering and screaming coming from the female fans.
"Good thing I'm not that crazy, huh Dad?"
"Yeah, you're not that crazy."
I smirked at him and headed to the back of the building, as Logan instructed. Like I predicted, a bunch of security guards were there putting a stop to the female fans' attempt to sneak in through the back. My father pushed his way through, me holding onto his arm, and showed his backstage pass to one of the guards.
"I'm Lt. Bryan Mayfield. My daughter Miranda and I have backstage passes and were told someone would be able to escort us inside."
"May I see your daughter's pass, please?"
I nodded and showed them the pass around my neck. The tallest, who I recognized as BTR's security guard at the studio, smiled and escorted my father and I through the gate, much to the dismay of the other female fans.
"Logan has been expecting the two of you, Miss Mayfield. The band is currently getting their first outfits on and will soon be doing some practicing. Follow me."
Once backstage, the guard nodded to us and went back outside .Dad looked around, as if looking for someone.
"What is it, Daddy?"
"Just making sure Carlos doesn't end up coming over and seeing you."
"If you end up seeing Logan, wave him over."
"Will do."
"Hey, guys!"
I flinched as I heard a male voice behind us, then the person laughed.
"Relax. It's me, Kendall. Logan told me and James about your little surprise for Carlos."
I laughed back and turned around to face him.
"Carlos still has no idea, does he?"
"Not a single clue. Keeping the secret from him wasn't easy."
"Where is he?"
"James is keeping him busy in the dressing room."
"Logan?"
"Right here."
I looked behind Kendall to see Logan, a big smile on his face.
"Ready to surprise Carlos?"
"Sure am."
Dad looked in the direction of the dressing room and told me to hide since he saw Carlos and James exit. As we hid, I saw Carlos looking around.
"Who were you guys talking to?"
"Uh, no one. We were rehearsing a way to say Happy Birthday before we sing the last song."
"Don't make it too mushy, okay? I mean, you only turn 24 once."
"Got it."
"Okay,guys! People are entering. You're on in 15 minutes!"
James cheered and pumped a fist into the air.
"Awesome! Let's do this!"
As they took off, Logan stuck around to say some last words to me and my father.
"Just hang out backstage during the concert. If you need anything, let our tour director know and she'll get it for you. When it comes time for the last song, Miranda, the tour director will bring you over to the stage out of sight. Kendall and James will do a little introduction about it being Carlos' birthday, then I'll say we have a surprise guest that'll come out on stage to sing Happy Birthday. As you walk out onto the stage, you'll start singing into the microphone that'll be provided for you. Got it?"
"Got it. Do you think he'll like the surprise?"
"Since you're giving it to him, Miranda, I'm sure he'll love it."
I rejoined my dad as the guys began to practice singing before the show started.
"Dad..."
"Don't worry, Baby Girl. Carlos will enjoy it, trust me."
Carlos' POV:
Before I knew it, it was about time to sing the final song of our performance tonight. Kendall got the crowd to quiet down and adjusted the headset's microphone.
"Okay, you guys. I don't know if many of you know, but today is Carlos' 24th birthday."
James nodded his head and smiled at me.
"Because it's his birthday today, we had decided to sing Happy Birthday before we got to the last song."
Logan then looked at me and put an arm around my shoulder.
"That was our plan, but we decided to do it a little differently. The guys and I managed to find someone out of all the fans we had to come out here onto the stage and sing. Come on out here, Mystery Guest!"
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
The guest walked out onto the stage and I was surprised beyond belief to see Miranda walk out with a microphone in hand and a smile on her face.
Happy Birthday, dear Carlos
Happy Birthday to you
I walked up to her and Miranda held up her microphone again.
"Surprised?"
"What...what are you doing here?"
"Logan texted me saying since you guys were gonna be here for your birthday, I should come and surprise you. Logan arranged for Dad and I to get backstage passes, I paid for a plane ticket for myself and my father, and Dad secured rooms in the same place you guys are staying. I thought since you surprised me for my birthday, I'd call it even and surprise you."
The crowded cheered as I hugged her. The other guys applauded, then James spoke up.
"Well, Carlos. While Miranda's here, what do you say we get her a seat, bring it up here, and sing the last song?"
"Yeah, cool."
A stool was brought out and Miranda sat down. Originally when I thought she was coming with us, I was going to sing the song "Boyfriend" as a way to confess to Miranda that I liked her. Now that she was here, I can still do that. I just hope she liked it.
That's a wrap for part 9. Part 10 will be in Carlos' POV as he and the guys sing the song "Boyfriend". Also in part 10, Carlos surprises Miranda after the song is over by asking if she would be his girlfriend. It'll have the title "Big Time Love Story Part 10: Carlos' Birthday and a Surprise For Miranda Part 2", so keep an eye out for it
