"Ok Nat, here they come. Three beeps." The scene started playing.

"I'm leaving you, Daniel."

"Leaving me? BEEP BEEP BEEP."

"But I love you. Where are you going?" The scene ended, and everyone started applauding. "Do you need me to do that again, Coop?"

"No, that was perfect! You nailed it!" Cooper said with a smile. I think he knew that all the previous attempts had just been acts, but he still had to put on his performance as well. Since we had returned from the dudecation, I had put some effort into trying to get a hold of Kristina, but it wasn't as easy as it first seemed. I didn't have her number, had no idea where she lived, and had no others means of getting in touch with her. Guess I would just have to wait until she found her way back into my life again. That worked fine with me. I wanted to focus on keeping Rosalina safe. Cooper had done well while on the dudecation, but the cruise didn't continue until tomorrow. Coop told us to take five. I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see Rosalina standing there.

"Hi." She said, sounding nervous, not knowing how I would react.

"Hi."

"Can we talk?"

I paused for a second, only to compose myself. Of course she wanted to talk. However, I had to make sure that our talk didn't include me messing up what I was working so hard to restore.

"Yeah." I told her, and we sat down on the couch that was in the recording room. "Sorry I hung up on you. And that I didn't answer your call yesterday."

"I'm sorry about the…"

"Kiss?" I prompted.

"And lying about it. Did you get my voicemail?"

"Yeah, I did. It was really nice. I would have called you back, but Alex may have killed me, being I wasn't supposed to have my phone on the camping trip he took me on. And it's ok, I…"

"I understand. He was just trying to help you. And no, it's not ok. I should have been honest with you about it. I don't even know why I did it. I mean, he forced me into it, but I thought I liked him, but that kiss reminded me that I really love you, Nat. I didn't want you to get mad, so I just pretended that it didn't happen. I realize that hiding only made you madder, because it made the whole thing seem suspicious. I'm sorry." She started crying. I pulled her into a hug.

"I guess I ought to tell you about the fact that I kissed another girl…well, she kissed me…repeatedly… after saving her from a fake bear. I pushed her away, but she kept coming until I pushed her further away. Then she finally got it." Rosalina was silent for a second.

"Oh." That was all she said at first. "Nat, nothing like this will happen again, I promise. I hate fighting with you." I nodded my head. If she hated fighting with me, then why were we going to fight so much in the months to come between now and the premiere?

"I hate fighting with you, too. I shouldn't have overreacted. I understand that you're traveling. Things happen."

"But they won't, Nat. I love you. Using your words, you're my never ending love. You always have been. That's why I would get so jealous when all the girls would paw at you, or when I thought you loved Little Grace."

"Don't worry about what was. The past is the past." If you just called me a hypocrite, I deserve it. "If we're meant to be, it'll work out. If not, you'll always be my best friend."

"I prefer being your girlfriend, though." She said smiling, then leaned in and kissed me. I kissed back. When I opened my eyes, I saw the rest of the band fist pumping, jumping, or just generally cheering. Never a moment of privacy with these guys. I moved my arms in disbelief, and Rosalina looked and saw them, too. She laughed as they all looked away and pretended that they hadn't been watching us. I kissed her again. When we broke apart, she pulled out a cd and handed it to me.

"What's this?"

"A cd. I made it one day while we had some free time on the ship, when we weren't practicing other music. Some of my friends helped me record it. I figured being I had one of you singing to me, you'd like to have one of me singing to you. Besides, it'll remind you of who I love if you ever have doubts."

"What song is it?" I asked. She just smiled.

"You'll have to listen to it and find out, won't you? I had better get back to the ship. We leave tomorrow, but they want us all back on board today. I just had to come see you before I left. I couldn't leave the way we were."

"I understand. Thanks for coming."

"You're welcome. I'd better go; I still need to find Michel. No one has seen him since we docked in New York."

"I bet he's already back on the ship. Just head back, and have the time of your life. And when you come back, I'll still be here." I said, giving her one final kiss. She kissed me back, and then went out the door. As soon as the door closed, I let out the loudest whoop with the biggest fist pump I had ever let out. I picked up the cd and ran home. When I got home, I put it in my computer. It started playing. An intro that I recognized played, and then Rosalina started singing.

I know this feeling's true
That I'm in love with you.
I know you think I'm wrong.
So I'm singing you this song

Sorry about last time
When I really hurt your feelings
But I have feelings, too
And they're for you, they're for you.

No more K.G.O.A.O.G.O.T.C
This place is reserved for you and me

Do I need some proof?
Some more proof of my love?
What I see in you
Is maybe what I'm going through

Sorry about last time
When I really hurt your feelings
But I have feelings, too
And they're for you, they're for you

You give me confidence
You give me laughter
You give me sparkles for the day
And light for the night

Hey!

Do you need some proof?
Some more proof of my love?
Do you need some proof?
Some more proof of my love?

I love you Nat!

I smiled as the cd ended. I'd have to ask her what that K.G.O.A.O.G.O.T.C meant, but the fact that she had taken time to record Proof of My Love for me meant a lot. I realized that whatever I wanted while here, she was what mattered the most. I picked up a blank piece of paper and scribbled a note on it.

Onita,
I thought of something that might help. I met someone early on in the filming of the movie who I shouldn't have met until a competition we'll have in a couple of months to replace Rosalina as our bassist. Her name is Kristina Reyes. She even took it as far as asking me on a date. Hope this helps

Nat

I turned it over and wrote her name on the back. I grabbed some sheet music and started writing out the music for Curious. It still was a song we could sing, even if I no longer felt like I did when I wrote it. I finished the guitar and piano parts, and was about half way through the cello part for it when I looked over to where I left the note sitting. The note was gone. Until Kristina came back into my life, she was now Onita's problem. Rosalina was in Michel's care for the moment. My concern was protecting my friends. I just wish I knew how to do that. And then there was an even worse feeling knowing at me. I hated lying to Rosalina. Everything I felt was real, but I was starting to consider that maybe I should trust her with the full truth. Maybe I should tell her my secret…