-CHAPTER 11-

'I admit that in the past I've been a nasty They weren't kidding when they called me, kinda strange But you'll find that nowadays I've mended all my ways Repented, seen the light, and made a change And I fortunately know a little secret It's a talent that I always have possessed And dear lady, please don't laugh I use it on behalf Of the miserable, the lonely, and depressed (pathetic)'

Even though I was watching Joe, Nick and Kevin practice, I couldn't help but let my thoughts wander to the day before.

(FLASHBACK- "I'm never letting you talk me into taking a walk at this time of night ever again." I told Joe.

"Technically, I didn't talk you into this. You agreed to this." Joe pointed out. I only shivered in response. The air was cold and still.

"Cold?" asked Joe. Without waiting for an answer, he slipped his jacket over my small frame. I smiled at him as thanks. I brought my hands up to my mouth and blew softly over them, letting a short blast of heat cover them. Joe gently pulled my hands away from my face and held them in his own hands. We stopped walking. I felt the chill of cold metal pressing against my right hand. Looking down at Joe's hands, I saw a band of silver around his right ring finger. I gently pulled my hands away from his and touched the ring softly.

"What is it?" I asked him. A light blush crept up on his face when he heard my question.

"It's a purity ring. I know its dumb, but-"

"I think it's cool. I always wished I had one of those." I said, smiling up at him. Joe reached down for my hand.

"I think we should head back." he said, pointing at the rising sun.

"Well, I think we should stay a little longer." I countered and pulled him down to sit on the sidewalk with me. Our fingers stayed intertwined. I lay down on the cold sidewalk, gazing at the swirls of pink, orange and red in the sky. My view of above was suddenly cut off by Joe's body hovering over mine. "You're blocking my view." I whined.

"This just makes my view much better." he said in the same tone. I giggled and he leaned down to brush his lips on mine. This time, I didn't pull away. END FLASHBACK)

"Hello? Anyone there? Earth to Baleigh!!" yelled Kevin while waving his hand in front of my face.

"Sorry, I was just thinking." I said, "So what were you saying?"

"Well, we have a show tonight so we were just wondering whether you would like to come with us. You know, hang out backstage, front row seats?" said Nick.

I grinned. "I don't think I need front row seats if I live with you." Denise walked into the garage.

"Boys, your father is waiting for you outside." she said before walking back into the house.

"You guys go ahead. I'll be there in about 30 seconds" I said and ran up to my room. I quickly exchanged my sweats for my favorite pair of jeans that were so cute I wanted to wear them all the time! Along with that I yanked on a black hoodie that said, 'I'm a rockstar' I grabbed my flats and put my contacts in, then dashed back down and hopped straight into the waiting car.