A/N- Well, it's nice to see I got a few of my readers back! At this point to anyone reading this still I am thoroughly pleased and thank you immensely! If any of you have read my Blood Red series, you will find the surprise that is Blood Red: Killer Instinct started this weekend! ONTO THE CHAPTER! R&R!
Chapter 13- Shawty, Keep it Fun!
The conversation we had earlier was weighing on my conscious as I stared out the window of yet another plane. Maybe they were right, maybe the best idea was to try and separate myself from all of this. I frowned, definitely not, if anyone could protect me it was the people that were sitting around me right now. Emmett playing some old-school Gameboy colour, Alice leafing through a magazine, Jasper plugged into an iPod, eyes closed and looking relaxed, Rosalie fixing her hair once again in a compact, Carlisle who was invested in the pages of a book and Esme who was thoroughly enjoying flipping through o book of what looked like upholstery samples. Then there was Edward, who was sitting beside me, frowning, clearly deep in some unnerving thought.
I sighed and felt a bunch of emotions come upon me as I looked out the window again and saw that we were starting the descend slightly which was followed immediately by the pilot's voice crackling to life over the speakers. "As we begin our descent to George Bush International Airport we would like to thank you for flying with us and we hope to see you in the future. We ask that you now make sure all of your trays are up, your seats in their upright positions, and your mobile devices and small electronics are turned off at this time. Again thank-you for flying with us."
There wasn't a whole ton of movement, that might partly be because we were in first class, and us and the crew took up most -if not all- of it. I watched as the ground got closer and closer. I almost didn't want to land, I mean, I had been sitting in this same seat for hours, but at least I knew my crazy vampire stalker wasn't on the plane, I didn't know if he was on the ground though. It's not too hard to follow The Cullens' tour and know where they would be, he could be waiting there right as soon as we get off the plane.
Almost as if he read what I was thinking, Jasper broke the silence in the group. "You're going to be fine Bella, we'll do everything we can to make sure nothing else happens." but after the incident the other night, I wasn't too sure how much 'everything' was anymore.
"And welcome to Huston, Texas! Please remain seated and your seat belts fastened until the plane comes to a complete stop and the seat belt light turns off.
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I was half dreading this concert, mostly because I was afraid of a repeat, but also because there was a giant after-party going on after the show, which, really what can be more delightful than a bunch of horny young adults stuffed into a room so tight you can't help but press up against every person you pass. I sighed as I picked out my outfit for the concert and got dressed.
I was barely into my clothes when Alice came busting into the room with a dress in her hand. "This is your dress for the after-party! Here's your shoes!" She thrusted the items into my arms and bounced out of the room.
"ok then, A.D.D. on crack, like holy crap!" That girl was usually a bundle of joy, but she was on a whole new level today. I held the dress out in front of me. oh boy, this was going to be interesting! I didn't dwell on it to long, after being with Alice and Rosalie non-stop for the last few weeks, I knew I would have no choice. I shoved the stuff into my big black Louis Vuitton bag and headed out the door.
I met Alice out in the hall and we went down to the lobby to get into our limo. It seemed hardly any time had passed and we were entering the venue. Even though we were a few hours early there was tons of fans outside already, yelling and screaming when they saw us pull up and get out. The boys of course had been here for a while already, sound checking and making sure absolutely everything was set up perfectly.
I gave Edward a quick kiss as we came backstage, the boys just finishing up their initial sound check. Their sound guy whose name once again escaped me- Gray, Grayson, Gary? "Hey Greg, what's up man?" Jasper said, nodding in his direction.
"Just came to see if Bella's going to perform tonight, if she is we can get a quick levels check in and we'll be ready to go." He looked at me now, as did the rest of them, obviously awaiting my answer. Well, I wasn't about to let this scum-bag stalker ruin everything on me!
"Yeah, sure, let's do a quick check and get this show on the road!" There was a weird tension in the room I decided to ignore and moved past the boys and onto the stage. Greg dashed back to the soundboard and gave the instructions.
"Alright, we'll play, let's see here, Tug of War, can you just sing please?"
You seem too good
Too good to be true
You're
Holding me stronger
Stronger
Than I'm used to
Don't go out
With the boys tonight
I won't sleep a wink
Wondering
What you're doing
Don't go out
With the girls tonight
I will turn to drink
Wondering
Who you're screwing I could hear him adjusting the sound levels. "Can I get some more to the monitors?" I gave him a thumbs up when I could hear myself well enough over the music.
You seem too good
Too good to be true
I'm loving you longer
Longer
That I'm used to
Don't go out
With the boys tonight
I won't sleep a wink
Wondering
What you're doing
Don't go out
With the girls tonight
I will turn to drink
Wondering
Who you're screwing
Tug of war
Sweet as sin
I let go
I fell in
Feel the pull
Call your name
I'm alone
Once again "I'm adjusting the main levels a little here, let me know if they get to loud. "
Tug of war
Sweet as sin
I let go
I fell in
Feel the pull
Call your name
I'm alone
Once again
You seem too
You seem too good
Too good to be true
You're
Holding me stronger
Stronger
Than I'm used to
Don't go out
With the boys tonight
I won't sleep a wink
Wondering
What you're doing
Don't go out
With the girls tonight
I will turn to drink
Wondering
Who you're screwing
Tug of war
Sweet as sin
I let go
I fell in
Feel the pull
Call your name
I'm alone
Once again
Tug of war
Sweet as sin
I let go
I fell in
Feel the pull
Call your name
I'm alone
Once again
Tug of war
Feel the pull
Tug of war
Feel the pull Sound was goon now and Greg had it all marked down so it would simply be a matter of switching the levels to the markers.
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The boys were playing the encore now- Steve McQueen.
Can't put my finger on what's changed
To my surprise I found everything the same
In a house that's not quite home
Nothing was missing but something had gone
I hadn't seen my reflection in a while
I tried to know directions for miles
So I took a walk through town
To see if someone moved the streets around
I was a teenage Steve McQueen
My best performance escaping
I was a teenage Steve McQueen
My best performance escaped me
The engine was running but I couldn't get away
Part of the scenery; no reason to stay
All my pictures have been erased
Just an extra with nothing to say
I wrote myself into a new storyline
This part was different, this time it was mine
Now I'm lost in my own town
It seems like someone moved the streets around
I was a teenage Steve McQueen
My best performance escaped me
I was a teenage Steve McQueen
My best performance escaped me
Everything just as I left it
But it wasn't me who left it
The position had been filled
Everything just as I left it
But it wasn't me who left it
The position had been filled
I'm just chasing, just chasing, just chasing my tail
I'm just chasing, just chasing, just chasing my tail
I'm just
Trying to
Catch up
With myself
Trying to
Catch up with myself
Trying to
Catch up with myself
Trying to
Catch up with my
Self The boys had their harmonies perfect as usually, and paired with their perfect looks it was hard to believe that they would some day not be a band, as evidently, they couldn't be in the public eye forever.
I was a teenage Steve McQueen
My best performance escaped
I was a teenage Steve McQueen
My best performance escaped me
Everything just as I left it
But it wasn't me who left it
The position had been filled
Everything just as I left it
But it wasn't me who left it
The position had been filled
I was a teenage Steve McQueen
My best performance escaped me
I was a teenage Steve McQueen
My best performance escaped me The crowd cheered as once again the boys left the stage, this time for the last time tonight. Now to the party. Joy.
We stuck around until everyone cleared out and then headed out ourselves. The boys left in their limo and Alice immediately pulled me into the closest bathroom and demanded I change into my party outfit. I gave her a look that said I wasn't pleased, but being that she could snap me like a twig, I doubt it had any affect on her at all.
I threw the clothes I was wearing over the door of the stall and pulled the tight fitting dress on. I should have known with the look I had at it earlier. The dress tight and leopard print, the top was a see-through black material and the sleeves were also leopard print and puffed slightly at the shoulders. Knowing Alice it probably looked stunning, I was more concerned with the fact that it hardly covered my ass let alone what it actually looked like. Never the less, I put the shoes on and stepped out of the stall.
Alice clapped like a giddy school girl, dressed like a supermodel and attacked my hair and redid my makeup. My dark hair was now in loose, sexy curls, my eyes smokey and my lips pale. Alice Cullen you are genius! With that we were in our limo and off to the party. Of course upon our arrival the stares ensued. Alice, Rosalie and I stepped into the club and into the blaring music and the heads started to turn. I couldn't help but smirk a little as we approached the boys, their jaws dropped.
Of course my thoughts immediately trailed off and soon Emmett was beside me, draping a casual arm over my shoulders as I looked through the crowd. "What, don't like parties Bells?"
"Not entirely." I murmured back, knowing he'd be able to hear me over the thumping music.
"Awe! Stop being a Debbie downer! Come on! Shawty, keep it fun!" I forced a smile as Emmett patted me on the shoulder and then left into the mass of people, I expect to find Rosalie.
Still, all I could think was: Please don't let him be here!
A/N- ooohhh! So a little bit more plot, a little more song. I stopped it there 'cause I felt like it would have been too long otherwise. Thoughts? Comments? Flames? Lemme hear 'em! Press that white button! You know you waaaaannnnaaaa!
P.S. the songs are Tug of War by Carly Rae Jepsen and Steve McQueen by The Automatic! Happy listening!