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Chapter 11
"New York are you ready?" the MC yelled when the previous act had exited the stage. It was New Year's Eve and we had gotten to the venue early. Arianna Grande had been on, singing 'Put Your Hearts Up' after doing two cover songs, which garnered a lot of applause. This was an awesome night. Hollywood was here, in New York City. By Hollywood, I mean even the actors and actresses. Luke Williams had made an appearance and was releasing his new album in the next year, so he'd be singing some of his songs.
While we were doing sound check, Demi had walked in with her BFF Selena Gomez. I had been trying everything to not get pissed off but it was hard. She was Shane's ex and they had two movies together. Even I couldn't challenge that. She was so pretty, with curves in all the right places and everything that could get any guy anyway staring at her. She could make a grown man cry.
She had been all over Shane who had been reciprocating her attentions on him. I was feeling very jealous but I was doing my best not to bite both their heads off. Selena had been trying to do the same but Nate had stuck to Caity like glue. Frank had been keeping me company as we played a number of video games to make the time fly by.
Eventually, it was time for me and Caity and the band to go on. I had been very angry at Shane but I knew that anger wouldn't help. I decided to deviate from the usual. I did my performance then surprised Caity with my new song, 'Gift of a Friend' that I had written a while ago, but hadn't sung or recorded it. Then, I finally got ready to sing the final song.
"Are you guys ready to welcome Frank Jonas on stage?"
"Yes!" the audience yelled and I smiled as Frank walked to stage, smiling like he was going to win an award for wearing the most amazing smile.
"You couldn't wait, could you?"
"Oh, well, anytime is a good time, isn't it New York?"
On this note, we started to perform Frank's single, 'Good Time' and we had so much fun! I knew that he was good at singing, but I didn't think he was THIS good. The crowd was yelling for more, so we did the song, 'All About Us' before we exited with a thundering applause.
Luke Williams was on next with 'You Make me Feel', 'Who's That Girl' and 'Take Care'. I was doing the female vocals, and after that we would be having the Connect 3 on stage to end the concert. They would sing then do the countdown to the New Year after which they'd sing and then probably sing with us one last song.
As they performed, I danced. When Nate sang 'Who I Am' I was totally moved. I loved that song so much. It was, like major stuff. Then he did a few more songs with his brothers before Frank ran off stage and let them continue performing. Apparently, his girlfriend had just arrived, and I was like, wow, she must be mega special if he would leave the stage because of her. She turned out to be Maddie aka Madison aka the sister of Arianna. It was a shocker. She was an actress and had been in Canada shooting a movie. I was a fan, but I decided against going over and fangirling.
As it was almost midnight, the brothers, including Frank, started to sing 'Love Sick' and in my head I was asking myself if that was what I was, love sick. Maddie was dancing all over the place, Caity was smiling a mile, and Danielle was happy till she saw me look confused.
She took me aside and started to question me. Before I could say anything, I heard us all being called, including Demi and Selena. I watched them traipse past us, onto stage, and I saw Frank smile at Maddie before he came to take her hand. Danielle walked past me, but not before whispering that our conversation was not over. Caity was waltzed into Nate's arms and what do you know, Selena and I were all alone because Shane was already smiling at Demi.
"I am Selena,"
"I know, we met before the concert."
"This is awkward," she said, voicing her thoughts. I nodded, but not before I caught sight of someone in the crowd. My brother, MY BROTHER EDDIE!
Oh my God, and he wasn't alone! My entire family was here! I was too busy being surprised to notice Denise come up beside me.
"GO! GO SAY HELLO!" she yelled. I found myself shaking my head. I knew that I couldn't, because we were going to perform a song we had worked on together. It was from the movie Camp Rock, and Demi would be singing with Shane. Ugh! But, I am shocked she did this. So this is what she was hiding with Shane!
I thanked her and wanted to go thank Shane only to see him give Demi 'the look'. It was the same one he used to give Mila. Oh no, I was shocked. I thought we had something. Why hadn't he told me that. . . it wasn't official, and there was nothing I could do, because this was all my fault. Even then, my heart was breaking.
"I didn't know they got back together."
I cursed Demi in my head. BITCH! And her friend was acting all nice to me, or was it malice? I was so jealous, I had forgotten all about my parents. I needed to go, leave. I couldn't breathe, my airways were closing up. I felt a panic attack coming. Oh no, oh no.
"Sorry about that," Selena said, dispelling my mood. I wanted to kill something, not someone; I would end up in prison for that.
As the song began, I just walked off stage. No one would notice anyway, would they?
I was upset when I got backstage but seeing my family changed everything, completely. I didn't know what to do about Demi. I had walked off before I saw anything else.
As I bonded with my family, I didn't care about anything. It was a new year, and I was gonna rock it, despite the fact that my best friend was now making cute eyes at Demi, who made me so insecure. I couldn't wait to do something new.
"You were great out there. Why did you leave before the song?"
"You saw that?"
"Yup, and I am guessing it will be on the papers tomorrow." Mitchie's eyes were not shining as they had been when I had said hello and hugged them all.
"I will manage to think up something."
"Did the rest notice?"
"No, not really."
When I got home, I couldn't sleep. I found myself thinking of nothing else but Shane and Demi. He hadn't even bothered to find out if I was okay.
My phone beeped at that moment. Checking the ID, I saw it was Selena and she had texted me.
Hope you made it home safe and sound.-Selena
You know, for Nate's ex, she wasn't so bad. Maybe she was a nice person. I decided to text back.
I did. Thanks for the concern.-Me
Anytime.-Selena
You sound like you could do a friend. After tonight, and yes, I am sorry.-Selena
Why are you being so nice? You are supposed to be a snotty, stuck-up Disney actress-Me.
Ouch! That hurt. Anyways, everyone thinks I am like that, but I really am not. I just shield my life from the public view.-Selena
Sounds like it is easy.-Me
When you come across as snotty and stuck up, yes it is.-Selena
Sorry.-Me
Nah, its fine, I am actually over it. I have a confession to make.-Selena
I thought Nate was just dating to make me jealous, but now I know better. He loves your friend very much. He looks at her differently.-Selena
Differently, as in how?-Me
Like he sees his world in her eyes, like without her, he doesn't exist. Like he is truly and genuinely in love with her.-Selena
Wow, all that in one evening?-Me
Nate never looked at me like that. I know for a fact that he is nuts about Caitlyn.-Selena
he has been since the first day he met her.-Me
I hope you are okay. I hope you will be okay. -Selena
I will be, why?-Me
You like Shane. -Selena
Ugh, was it that obvious?
You are in love with him.-Selena
I have to go. Night Selena.-Me
Night Sarah.-Selena
As I signed off, I looked at the time and decided to get into bed. It was five am, and I knew that tomorrow I could sleep in. so, I headed to the bathroom, and had a nice warm shower before toweling myself dry. I then grabbed my cute PJs that had a smiling crescent moon pattern. I then dragged an old Connect 3 t-shirt over my torso and crept into bed, turning off the lights.
Tomorrow, I would spend the entire day with my family. My Kenyan Family, my real family.
Little did I know that tomorrow would be something else completely?
