Here's Chapter 10! I hope you guys like it!

The next morning I headed to the stage and sat in the back row. I studied the schedule when they perform, so I can book our rehearsal times. I couldn't believe they got up at 3 A.M, and then practice for 3 hours, then rest. And I end up here, watching what they're going to perform. I heard them come in when I heard Andrew announce: "Okay guys, get in position. We need to perfect this. We're doing the first song, He-She."

"That song?" Brittany complained.

"It's a good one. That's what all of us voted." He said.

"Fine," She pouted.

"Great you guys made it here. Are you ready to make some magic?" I overheard Hawk say. I heard murmurs and then I heard music play from above my head.

'He's a he-she. And he wants to be me. It's time to come and play with me.'

Gosh what is with Hawk and rhyming? I know he can do better than that. The lyrics are weird, but the tune and song are really good. "Hey." I heard a voice come from behind me

"HOLY SH-izzle James." I said breathless. "Stop coming behind me and scaring me!"

"Sorry," He whispered. "What are you doing here so early in the morning?"

"Watching them, because I might want to do a little change to our performance." I patted the chair next to mine so James could sit next to me. He sat down and I laid my head on his shoulder. What I always do to Carlos. I kinda missed that. "Do you think we'll win?"

I felt him sigh, "Year if we all believe in each other." He paused. "And M, I believe in you. You're the one who can make this show better."

I felt like I had the urge to smile. "Thanks."

"Okay guys let's take 5" hawk mentioned.

I took James's hand and brought him to the outside porch, overlooking the moon. Well, of course because it was still dark out. "It feels good being away from Carlos for a while." I said.

"Do you still love me?" James asked.

"What?" I pretended not to know what he just said.

"Do you still love me?" He asked.

"James," I started. "It's hard to pick between you and Carlos. I don't know if I should remain single for a while until I decide who, but you two are both amazing."

I stared at him in complete silence then he made his move and gave me a kiss on the lips. I didn't want to pull away until he did. So it lasted. I smiled at him. "I'm gonna go now...I have to get back to the...the performance changes." I stuttered. I waved a little 'girly wave' then left him standing at the porch

"YES!" I heard him yell as I was walking away. Oh, James. I reached the stage as Nina was standing there, looking like she was waiting for me

"Do you think you can watch our performance?" She asked.

"No," I straightforwardly said.

"Don't think I didn't see you and your boyfriend."

"He's not my boyfriend okay!" I said.

"Then what happened over there?" She looked to the side of me, and noticed James dancing around the porch like a freak.

"Nothing," I lied.

"Like I didn't see you two give each other a smooch." She said.

I ignored that comment then I saw a mysterious looking bush behind her. "Oh God," I muttered, then walked to the plant and pulled the hat off. "Carlos!" I yelled. He jumped hearing my voice; the plant fell on me knocking me over into his lap. "Now this is awkward." I mumbled and stood up.

"Hi Micaela," James said, with his cheeks red after the kiss. "Hi Carlos." He said uneasily. "Did you see that-"

"No duh." He used some sarcasm.

"I'm sorry Carlos. I was kind of in the…moment," I blurted out. Gosh I made this worse.

"This is better than cable! Go on!" Nina seemed entertained.

"Micaela! You cheated on me! How hard is our relationship to maintain?"

"You know I still love you," I said, but then I saw James…heartbroken? I guess.

"See that James? She's still mine!" Carlos bragged.

"She still LOVES me secretly inside! So ha!" James snapped back. I saw Carlos push James hard. But he didn't fall.

"Guys," I said

"Oh yeah?" James angrily said. "How about this?" James returned the favor and pushed Carlos back.

"Guys…" My voice trailed off once more. They continued to push each other without even listening to me. "This is kinda hot, actually." I said. After 5 minutes of boredom it really got on my nerves so I left into the auditorium; I heard some of them belting out the final note of He-She. Wow. How were we going to beat them?

"Hey Russo! I see you." Izzy spoke into the microphone. I just grunted, and walked to the stage. "You know what you're doing there is spying."

"Well, gladly, you don't have two freaks fighting over you!" I bellowed.

"Who?" Her voice got suspicious.

"James and Carlos…why?" I asked.

"How about hand over the Latino, and you keep the giant." She mentioned.

"How about a big fat no."

"What did you think of our performance?" I heard Riley come up.

"Why do you want to know?" I questioned.

"I want to hear from our competition. Duh." He said.

"Riley! Dude, you have to stop being all nice to everyone and get down here. We have to fix the choreography." Andrew yelled to him.

"Just wait 'til you see us on performance night. I'm sure, we will blow everyone away." Izzy told me.

"I doubt it," I stated, then walked off.

Now what to make on changes for the performance?

"Micaela," I heard Carlos somewhere near me. My pace started to get faster. "I need to talk."