I just discovered the BTR song Intermission, and it is AMAZING! I love it! It is in this chapter, BTW, and this chapter will be like a prom-based movie.
I saw Big Time Prom Kings, and I thought James in a dress was funny! :-P I wonder how much fun the guys had filming that.
Time skip: the next morning, around 10 AM
P.O.V.: Kendall
We had gathered to ask Gustavo a big question that everyone wanted an answer to. James, Logan, Carlos, and I were dressed in our tuxes from the wedding (which weren't rented, but purchased) and Krystye was in her white ensemble from the performance last night. Krystye wore a corsage and us guys wore flowers on our jackets. We were at Rocque Records, and Gustavo was just coming out of his office. That's when he spotted us.
"Well, this oughta be interesting," Gustavo said.
"Okay, I know it's the wrong time of year, but we think that the Palm Woods should have a prom. Usually held in April or May, the prom is a rite of passage for teens everywhere. It's January, and the newlyweds haven't even had their prom before graduating," James said.
"As for the rest of us, we want to avoid being kept from having a proper prom before marriage," Logan said.
"And I think the rest of the Palm Woods would love to have a prom at any time of year," Carlos said.
"So please, Gustavo Rocque, will you grant us our wish?" Krystye asked.
"Let me think about it for a second… Yes," Gustavo said. We all started complaining until Krystye stopped us.
"Guys, he said yes," she said.
"Thanks, Gustavo!" we all said.
We got home to prepare for the prom, which was on the 7th, a Saturday. The guys already teased me about having no other options for a date unless I wanted a knife in my throat. I ignored them, telling them that I love Krystye, hence why I married her. James was going to ask a celebrity, specifically Aubrey Stewart. I told him he was nuts. Carlos wanted to ask one of the Jennifers. I told him he was also nuts. Logan was going to ask Camille. I told him he was sane compared to James and Carlos. I didn't even have to say who I was going with. Everyone was there at my wedding last night, so…
"Dude, you have no options!" James said to me.
"Look, maybe I don't want to have options like that. That's why I got married, guys!" I said.
"Okay, fine," James said.
"But there's no way you're going to be able to go out with Aubrey Stewart, James," I said.
"I tell her it's a publicity date, for her fans, and for our fans," James said.
"Good luck, James," I said as he ran off.
"Kendall, please help me get a date with the Jennifers?" Carlos asked.
"No. You're being stupid," I said. Krystye came out of her room. Mom was walking with her.
"Okay, fine, we can move the sleeping arrangements so you and Kendall can be together! It's only fair seeing as the two of you are married," Mom said.
"Okay, let's see… Carlos, you're rooming with Logan now," Mom said.
"Whoa! What's going on?" Carlos asked.
"Kendall and Krystye need to share a room. It's only fair. Married couples share beds," Mom said.
"Okay, Mama Knight," Carlos said, smiling.
"We'll move the actual beds between rooms, and you two can just push your beds together if you'd like," Mom said.
"Thanks, Mom," I said.
So we got to work on that. We moved Carlos' bed to Logan's room, and Krystye's bed to mine. Stuff was promptly moved, and after two hours, the rearrangements were done. We had pushed mine and Krystye's beds together, as my mom had suggested.
"Now we better not hear you guys having sex in here," James said. I rolled my eyes. Everyone left the room to whatever, and that left Krystye and I.
"So, Mrs. Krystye Knight, what do you want to do?" I asked. Krystye giggled.
"I like that name," Krystye said. We sat on the end of our beds, and she hugged me, smiling.
"You're the best thing that's happened to me," she said simply. We sat like that for a while, before James burst in.
"Guys, Gustavo needs us ASAP," James said.
"Okay, we're coming," I said. Krystye and I stood up and left the apartment with the other guys.
"Okay, dogs, I've got a new song for you. I'm not sure if it'll be on your album, but we may put it on the deluxe version. It's called Intermission, and it's about when you are in a relationship that you feel no spark for, but you still love her or him," Gustavo said. He handed us the music, and we looked over them.
"Now, let's run through it," Gustavo said.
Logan: Curtains open up the scene, spotlights shine on you and me, tonight. Krystye: Woah, I don't want it to be over, but we need a break before you break my heart. Kendall: I was one foot out the door; I couldn't play that part no more. Krystye: Woah, I don't want it to be over, but we need a break before you break my heart. James: We're like actors in a play, living out our love on stage. Krystye: Woah, I don't want it to be over, but we need a break before you break my heart.
Carlos: Pretending for the crowd below, we put on a real good show, but it's a lie.
We can't help but cause a fight; it's the same old drama every night.
Logan and Carlos: I walk offstage cause this whole play
Carlos: is more than I can take.
Oh, we can't live this scene forever; right now you and me are better, better off apart.
But I'll still love you when the lights come up for our intermission.
James: the chemistry just wasn't there; I couldn't act like I didn't care, when I do, I do.
We can't help but cause a fight; it's the same old drama every night.
Kendall and James: I walk offstage cause this whole play
Kendall: is more than I can take.
Oh, we can't live this scene forever; right now you and me are better, better off apart.
But I'll still love you when the lights come up, yeah, I'll still love you when the lights come up.
You're just saying the same old lines to me, yeah.
Somewhere we fell off track, but I know love will lead us back.
Carlos: Oh, we can't live this scene forever; right now you and me are better, better off apart.
Logan: But I'll still love you when the lights come up, I'll still love you when the lights come up. Woah
All: (Baby, I'm gonna love you when the lights come up.) Woah
(I'm still gonna love you when the lights come up.) Woah
(Baby, I'm gonna love you when the lights come up.) Yeah, yeah, yeah
James: for our intermission
"Man, you dogs are killing it today! In a good way. Oh, and a catch on the prom thing, you're gonna have to perform at the prom," Gustavo said.
"We can do that," I said.
"Good. Then you're gonna sing this song and Nothing Even Matters," Gustavo said. He waved us away, and we left.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go see if Aubrey will go out with me to prom," James said before ditching us.
"Logan, help me get one of the Jennifers to go to prom with me," Carlos said.
"Sure, why not, but not before I ask Camille to prom," Logan said.
"I guess that leaves you and me," I said.
"Yeah, it does," she said. There was a minute of silence before we were ambushed by paparazzi.
"Is it true your wedding kiss was right at midnight?" one paparazzo asked.
"Yes," I said.
"Is it true that singer Logan Mitchell caught the garter, and actress Camille Roberts caught the bouquet at your wedding?"
"Yes, it's true," Krystye said.
The paparazzi finished getting pictures, all of which Krystye and I posed for. Well, Krystye made me pose for them.
"Krystye, honey, I love you, but I hate paparazzi," I said.
"I know, but you've got to give them what they want," Krystye said.
"We've been famous for a year," I said.
"Yep, but we're just getting started," Krystye said. She grabbed my hand and we ran to a store. It was full of really girly things.
"Why are we here?" I asked.
"Hiding from paparazzi," Krystye said.
"Okay, you're confusing me. Just a minute ago you said to give the paparazzi what they want," I said.
"Yeah, but I'm sick of paparazzi right now," Krystye said.
"You're confusing, but I love you anyways," I said. We got out of the store after a few minutes.
"Is this what married life is like?" I asked.
"It is when you're married to me," Krystye said, and we kissed. She then revealed that she had bought a dress, as characterized by the black garment bag.
"How did I miss that?" I asked.
"I don't know, I was wondering when you'd notice," Krystye said. We went back to the Palm Woods and she stashed it next to her wedding dress.
"You and I are a rare case. I've never heard of a couple going to their prom after the wedding," Krystye said.
"I have to agree with you on that," I said, smiling. We hugged, and then kissed, and then everything took its course from there.
P.O.V. change: James
I was in front of Aubrey Stewart's house. I knocked on the door while holding a bouquet of various flowers. The door opened and a large bodyguard stood there. He reminded me of Freight Train.
"Hello, sir, I would like to ask Aubrey on a publicity date," I said.
"Aubrey Stewart doesn't go on publicity dates," the man said. He had a deep voice.
"Can I actually talk to her? I'm James Diamond from Big Time Rush," I said. That's when Aubrey walked out next to the bodyguard.
"Hi. What does he want?" Aubrey asked.
"A publicity date," the bodyguard said.
"I'd love to. When and where?" Aubrey asked.
"Saturday at eight at Rocque Records for the Palm Woods Prom," James said.
"I'll be there," Aubrey said, and then she and the bodyguard went inside.
"Yes!" I whispered, and then I went back to the Palm Woods.
"Carlos, I'm not gonna be able to do that!" Logan shouted.
"Guys, guys, what's going on?" I asked.
"Carlos wants me to separate the Jennifers so he can ask one of them to the prom," Logan said.
"It's not a bad plan. Have you picked a Jennifer?" I asked.
"Yeah, the one with the straight black hair," Carlos said.
"Okay, then I'll work on keeping the curly-haired one away, and you get the blonde one. Carlos, you isolate your Jennifer and ask the question," I said.
"Okay, then," Carlos said, smiling that he'll actually get to ask her. Logan isolated the curly-haired Jennifer, hereafter referred to as Jen, and I gathered a bunch of people to fill the elevator to be able to only fit one more. I pulled the blonde Jennifer, hereafter referred to as Jenny, into the elevator and then the Jennifer with straight black hair, hereafter referred to as Jennifer, was alone with Carlos. I went back to 2J, and Carlos came in, smiling.
"What'd she say?" I asked.
"James, dude, she said yes!" Carlos said.
"Great!"
"Dude, what did Aubrey Stewart say?" Carlos asked.
"She said yes," I said.
"Dude, that's so cool!"
"Do you know what Camille said to Logan?"
"She said no because she's grounded for a week."
"Dude, that's rough."
"Why does she have to be grounded?" Logan came in asking.
"Dude, it's your fault. Just sneak her out. It's not like her dad works for the CIA," Carlos said.
"Dude, her dad can ask Jo's dad to do a recon," Logan said.
"Sneak her out. It'll so be worth it," I said.
"You know what? I think I will! I know which balcony is hers, so I can sneak her out through there!" Logan said. Kendall and Krystye walked into the room from their bedroom.
"We know you were having sex," I said.
"How you look so perfect afterwards is beyond me," Logan said.
"Oh, my brother-in-law, you're always asking questions," Kendall said in a mocking tone.
"How should I sneak Camille out for prom?" Logan asked.
"Remember the first time I dated Krystye? I took her to homecoming, but she was grounded. I brought in a truck that had a ladder two stories high and snuck her out of her room. I had a decoy Krystye go in and pose as her," Kendall said.
"That'll work. Maybe we can get Buddha Bob to pose as Camille and I can take the real Camille to prom!" Logan said.
"But be careful. Krystye got caught and her dad hired Brick's dad to get her back, and you know that Brick's dad worked for the CIA," Kendall said.
"Oh, yeah, now I remember that. Her decoy called me stupid," Logan said.
"HA! That was funny," Krystye said.
"Whatever. Thanks, Kendall," Logan said. He ran off to tell Camille.
"So, what did Aubrey say?" Kendall asked.
"Yes," I said.
"I have a bad feeling about this," Krystye said.
"It'll be fine!" I said.
"Okay, but if security is chasing you, I'll help you," Krystye said. Kendall gave her an odd look.
"What? Like I'm gonna leave a friend behind!" Krystye said.
"Okay," Kendall said.
"But you'll have to get Logan, Kendall, or Carlos first," Krystye said.
"Okay, but I highly doubt I'll have a problem that big," James said.
"Okay…"
"So everyone has a date. Wonderful," Krystye said.
Time skip: Saturday, around 7:45 PM
P.O.V. change: third person
Everyone was getting ready for prom. Krystye and Kendall had opted for changing clothes together. James was dressed in a white tux with a blue flower. He had a matching corsage made for Aubrey. Carlos was in a black tux with a pink flower. He had a corsage made for Jennifer. Logan was in a black tux with a purple flower, and he had a corsage made for Camille. He left first to get a truck or other means of getting a well-dressed human off of a fourth floor balcony safely. Krystye made sure she had her wedding ring, and Kendall did the same. James left second so he could get to Aubrey Stewart's house in time. Carlos left after that to get Jennifer. Krystye and Kendall left last. Kendall had given her a red corsage to go with her lime green glittery knee-length skirt with a matching one-shouldered top that showed off her midsection. Kendall wore a black tux with a green tie and a red flower.
"You seem to love skirts," Kendall said.
"What can I say? You seem to like them too," Krystye said. Kendall blushed a little, smiling.
"Wow, how come I never noticed that?" Kendall asked, referring to a glittery, lime green bellybutton ring that Krystye was wearing.
"I got it three years ago. I was finally told I could remove it and keep the hole about a year ago. I've been removing it on the days we did something, and not by intention," Krystye explained.
"Oh, okay. I love the bellybutton ring," Kendall said. Krystye placed a clip-on bellybutton ring in her purse for reasons unknown.
"Thanks, Kendall," Krystye said. They walked to the prom, and the venue was beautiful. Camille and Logan were on the floor already, and dancing. James was trying to get closer to Aubrey, but her three bodyguards wouldn't let him, and he was getting really frustrated. Carlos was with Jennifer, and her hair was very odd.
"So, Jennifer, you liking the prom?" Carlos asked.
"Yeah! It's so weird being away from the Jennifers, but I feel so… liberated!" Jennifer said.
"Great," Carlos said.
"So, Aubrey, wanna dance?" James asked.
"Sure," Aubrey said, and then danced in place.
"What… what are you doing?" James asked.
"She's dancing," a bodyguard said.
"Right, right, but do you think I could dance with her, like closer?" James said. He tried to get to her, but her bodyguards stopped him.
"Damn it!"
Logan and Camille were joking around, and Kelly brought salads around. Camille smiled as she and Logan talked about various things.
Carlos and Jennifer were conversing, when salads were brought around.
"Why do we eat with forks when we can use our hands?" Jennifer asked before picking up some of her salad and shoving it in her mouth. Carlos looked disgusted.
"Okay…"
Kendall and Krystye had decided to make out in a corner. Nobody really thought much about it since the two were married.
James still tried to get to Aubrey, but instead decided to go eat.
"Aubrey, wanna go to a table?" James asked. The two (plus Aubrey's bodyguards) sat at a table.
"Uh, I was hoping to be with Aubrey, you know, alone," James said.
"Sorry, Diamond," the bodyguard said.
"You remembered my name! That doesn't change the fact that YOU GUYS ARE CRAZY!" James shouted. Aubrey started crying, and the bodyguards got angry.
"Oh, no."
"Nobody makes Aubrey cry without getting pummeled," one said. James screamed and took off, pulling the closest male band member to the bathroom with him, which happened to be Logan.
"Get your sister here now; I'm being chased by bodyguards!" James said before hiding in a stall.
"I'll go get her," Logan said. He went out to the dance floor to search for green and glitter. He spotted her with Kendall.
"Hey, guys, mind if I borrow Krystye for a minute? James needs her help," Logan said, grabbing his sister by the hand and pulling her to the bathroom.
"Why did you bring me to the boys' bathroom?" Krystye shrieked.
"James, she's here! Guards are blocking the exits," Logan said.
"Oh, man, Krystye, Logan come up with a plan! You're the smart ones!" James said.
"Fine. Krystye, you thinking what I'm thinking?" Logan asked before whispering his plan to Krystye.
"It's crazy, but it just might work," Krystye said. Logan gently pushed her into a stall. James found out the plan soon enough.
"Are you NUTS?" James shouted.
"You asked us to come up with a plan, and we did," Logan said.
"So shut up and quit being a big baby!" Krystye shouted. James stepped out in Krystye's dress. He was wearing her headband too, with his hair pushed back. He wore makeup to go with it, thanks to Krystye.
"I don't like this plan," James said.
"Well, I'm not a fan of it either, but I'm going along with it," Krystye said, stepping out in James' tux. She and James walked out of the bathroom as someone else was coming in. The boy stared awkwardly.
"What?" James said before he and Krystye left.
"Stay low!" Logan said, and the two crouched down as they left. Logan went back out to Camille.
"You know what? I don't regret our decision today," Logan said.
"Neither do I," Camille said before ropes fell in front of them, and three men slid down them.
"Suspect apprehended, Miss Roberts safe, and in so much trouble," Mr. Taylor, Jo's dad, said before picking Logan up and heading for the exit, Logan fidgeting and struggling.
"Now I regret our decision!"
"Jennifer, this is for your own good, but I'm dumping you," Carlos said, hesitation in his voice. Jennifer gasped, and then cried. Jen and Jenny walked in next to her.
"Why is she crying?" Jen asked.
"Did you just dump her?" Jenny asked.
"Yes, I did. And if I were you, I'd team up to destroy me," Carlos said. And that's exactly what they did. Carlos ran.
"Time to announce prom king and queen!" Gustavo said. Kelly had the cards.
"Kendall and Krystye won," Kelly whispered to Gustavo. Kendall showed up on the floor.
"Yeah, my date disappeared," Kendall said.
"Who came in second?"
"Carlos and Jennifer." That's when Carlos ran in, chased by the Jennifers.
"Third?"
"Logan and Camille."
"I'm sorry! We didn't even take our prom picture yet! NO!" Logan shouted, and Camille shrugged.
"Well…"
"I'm going with the spotlight vote. Whoever's in the spotlight wins."
"Do it, then."
"And the prom king and queen are…" Gustavo pushed a button, and a spotlight shone. The crowd parted as Krystye and James walked into it.
"Krystian and Jamie," Gustavo said slowly.
"Well, this is great, just great."
"You're not king, but you are-"
"Don't. Say it," James said. The two danced reluctantly.
"Well, this ended well."