Hey everyone how's it going? Okay I am so sorry that I left everyone hanging on the best part of the story, but as you all know I've been at a summer program for the past 5 weeks and it ended Friday so I'm back! However, school is starting up next Tuesday for me and update are going to be slow, but I promise they won't be to slow and I am determined to finish this story, and I have a feeling that this is going to be a long story lol. Anyways, special thanks to Xiaolin fan, XemlovezyouX11233, f3296, and SunDragon27 for reviewing. And extra special thanks to everyone who left a suggestion. Well finally here is chapter 14, enjoy
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Kimiko was back stage waiting for the rest of the band members to arrive and she could feel her heart beat racing from her nerves. The door opened, which startled Kimiko, and Raimundo walked in with his guitar case in one hand. Both Raimundo and Kimiko looked at each other and stared.
"Hey Kim, you look great." Said Raimundo, who couldn't stop staring at Kimiko
"Thanks. You look good too." They laughed a little after she said that
"So have you been here all alone?" Asked Raimundo
"Well Chad is outside, but I haven't been waiting too long for you."
"You mean I'm early than everyone else? Wow I'm so proud of myself." Kimiko laughed and rolled her eyes at Rai.
"When do we go on, because the others have to hurry."
"Well prom starts at seven and it's six right now so we go on like seven ten or seven thirty. Don't worry, they'll be here."
"Sorry, it's just I'm nervous about tonight."
"Kim, you're going to do an awesome job tonight. Just relax."
"I'll try."
"I would kiss you just so you could relax, but that would just make you fall for me."
"Oh wow Rai, you're so stupid and besides Chad is a better kisser than you." Said Kimiko, while laughing
"Oh really how?"
"He just is."
"Oh I am so going to prove you wrong. Come here Kimiko." Kimiko gave a little yell and ran away from Rai, while laughing.
"Rai get away from me!"
"Oh no, I'm so going to prove you wrong." Raimundo finally grabbed Kimiko from the waist and was pulling her into a kiss and she thought Raimundo was actually going to do it, but he only kissed her cheek.
"Did you actually believe I was going to kiss you?" Asked Raimundo, Kimiko just blushed and looked away.
"Maybe." Raimundo let go of Kimiko and started laughing his butt off.
"Hey! You made it seem believable."
"Hahaha Oh man that was funny." Kimiko punched Raimundo in the arm, which caused him to cease his laughing.
"Hey I need that arm to play tonight."
"Well you should have thought of that before you played a prank on me."
"Fine, I'm sorry. Forgive me?" He gave her a puppy dog face and Kimiko couldn't help but laugh
"Okay I forgive you." They hugged each other and the door opened, which revealed the rest of the band members.
"Whoa what happened here?" Asked Jermaine, Raimundo started laughing again and Kimiko buried her face in Raimundo's chest. They let go of each other and ignored any further questioning from the others. They went over all the chords of their instruments and lyrics of the songs they were playing tonight and when they finished, they were on in ten minutes.
"Okay everyone, Dorothy told me that she's going to announce our band to the crowd and when she does, we start playing and the curtains are going to rise up and reveal us. So everyone get ready because we're on in five minutes." Explained Raimundo
Everyone got in their place and Kimiko was getting even more nervous by the second, until she felt two hands by her shoulders. She looked to her sides and Keiko and Raimundo gave her smiles.
"Kimi, Rai and I are going to be by your side and if you feel nervous or you forget the lyrics, just look at one of us and we'll help you." Said Keiko
"Thanks Guys." Kimiko gave them a quick hug and everyone got into their place.
"Welcome everyone to this year's prom, a night in France. I would like to thank everyone for coming out. Tonight is going to be a night to remember, we have awesome food, we're in the beautiful Hilton hotel, we have a great photographer, and not to mention a very talented band." Everyone started cheering when the ASB president mentioned the band. "Well here they are, Beyond the Boundaries!
The band started playing feel it in your heart, and the curtains began to rise up. The prom goers started dancing to the song and Kimiko prepared herself to sing.
There's a sound in the air
Can you hear it everywhere?
Voices trying to be heard
Love is more than just another word
Raimundo and Keiko joined Kimiko in the next part
Oh you can turn it up loud as loud as it will go, but it will never make its way to your soul
No, no until you feel it in your heart, feel it in your heart, feel it in your heart, your heart
You gotta feel it in your heart, feel it in your heart, feel it in your heart oh, oh, oh
Kimiko sang the next part on her own again
All the world is listening
For a sound that's different
Clear the static
Cut the noise
Heaven help us to find our voice
Again Rai and Keiko joined Kimiko
Oh you can turn it up loud as loud as it will got, but it will never make its way to your soul
No, no until you feel it in your heart, feel it in your heart, feel it in your heart, your heart
You gotta feel it in your heart, feel it in your heart, feel it in your heart
Kimiko sang alone again
You can say, say all the right things, but in the end what does it all mean
Yeah you can say, say all the right things, but in the end what does it mean?
Keiko and Raimundo sang oh, oh, oh while Kimiko stayed quite.
Then, all three of them began singing the chorus again. Kimiko sang the last part of the song, while Rai and Keiko sang oh, oh, oh.
All the world…. Listening
Oh, Oh, Whoa
All the world… Listening
Oh, Oh, Whoa
Raimundo finished the song with a guitar solo and when the song finished, the whole audience went wild. Kimiko had a big smile on her face and looked at her two best friends and gave them a smile that meant, I'm all good now.
"I'm Raimundo and we are Beyond the Boundaries. First, I would like to thank the prom committee for letting us play tonight and I hope everyone enjoys their night tonight." They started to play another song and after one hour and thirty minutes of playing music, the band got a break. They went back stage and there wait for them were refreshments.
"Dude that was off the hook! We were awesome back there." Said Jermaine
"Yeah we were. Kimi you see, I told you were going to do fine." Said Keiko
"I guess I was nervous for no reason." Said Kimiko
"Well lil lady, you did a mighty good job tonight, but it's not over yet so enjoy yourself tonight." Said Clay
Everyone grabbed a cup of water and had a toast.
"Alright since we only have a one hour break, let's go have some fun." Said Raimundo
Everyone went outside to their dates, but Raimundo stopped Kimiko.
"Hey Kim, wait." She turned around and faced him
"Yeah Rai?"
"Save me a dance before we preform again?" She smiled at him
"Of course, anything for my best friend." Then she turned back around and went to go met Chad.
Chad was hanging out with a group of his friends, until he was approached by Brenda. She was wearing a black, one strap dress that went up to her knees and the one strap was made of jewels. Chad couldn't take his eyes off of her.
"Hey Chad, can I talk to you in privacy?"
"Sure." They walked outside and sat down on a bench.
"So how's the plan going" Asked Brenda, which annoyed Chad
"Is this stupid plan all you care about?"
"It's not stupid!" Snapped Brenda
"Oh yeah, well I think it is and I'm tired of doing this. If you want to trash Kimiko's reputation, then do it by yourself because I have my own plans with Kimiko and to give you a little hint what those plans are, your little boyfriend is involved in it." Brenda stayed quiet and then she spoke in a calmer tone.
"Chad have you actually fallen for Kimiko?"
"To be honest, I'm not so sure. It's not like you care or anything."
"Chad, I'll tell you how I feel. I think I want to be with you, but I still want to be with Raimundo."
"Why are you telling me this now? You know I've wanted to be with you since way before you got with Pedrosa and now you decide to tell me you want to be with me?"
"Yes, I barely realized my feelings for you."
"Yeah? Is it maybe because I told you I was starting to like her?"
"Chad!"
"Brenda, I don't want to hear it. If you want to crush my girlfriend's rep, do it by yourself. Oh and about us, I'll think about it, but until then here's something you can remember me by." He gave her a kiss on the lips and Brenda didn't want to let go, but Chad stopped before she deepened the kiss.
"Later Brenda. I'm going to go dance with my girlfriend." He left her alone and she began to cry.
"I can't believe I just got played by my own friend."
Keiko was dancing with Brian, and she was having the time of her life.
"Brian, I'm having so much fun with you."
"So am I babe." Brian looked towards Jermaine, who was talking to a group of girls, and narrowed his eyes at him. Jermaine noticed and did the same to Brian. Keiko took notice of her boyfriend's facial expression.
"Sweetie, what's wrong?" Asked Keiko
"Oh nothing, I just saw something gross." Keiko didn't believe him, but didn't want to question him any further. The song ended and Keiko went to go sit down.
"Where are you going?" Asked Brian
"To go dance with a friend. Is that alright with you?"
"Yeah it's alright with me." Lied Brian
"Thanks sweetie." She kissed him on the cheek, but then Brian pulled Keiko in for a kiss. This surprised Keiko, however she liked it. She flashed him a smile and left.
Jermaine saw the whole thing unfold and couldn't help but feel jealous. He saw Keiko approaching him and instead of being a jerk and ignoring her, he greeted her.
"Hey girl, how are you enjoying your night?"
"It's going good so far, Jermaine will you dance with me?"
"Aren't I the one who is supposed to ask you that?" Keiko blushed and laughed
"Well you haven't asked me anything!"
"Okay, Keiko, will you have this dance with me?"
"I would love too." Jermaine held out his hand for Keiko and she took ahold of his and they headed toward the dance floor. The song Forever by Chris Brown started playing and the minute they started dancing it felt like they were the only ones on the dance floor.
Clay and Clarissa were dancing or well Clay was trying to, but they were still having a great time. Clarissa's prom dress was a while halter top dress that reached the floor and had jewels around the stomach of the dress.
"Have I told you how lucky I am to have a girl like you?"
"Oh Clay, I love you."
"What did you say?"
"I know this maybe awkward, but it's how I feel. Being with you these past eleven months as your girlfriend have been the best in my whole life and if you don't feel the same way as I do then it's okay, I just want you to know how I feel."
"Clarissa, I love you too. I was just too scared to tell ya cuz I thought you didn't feel the same."
"Well at least now we know how we truly feel."
"Yeah. I love you."
"I love you too." They gave each other a kiss and continued dancing.
Raimundo was giving Dorothy a dance, since he promised her one and she was getting pretty into it. Once the song ended, Raimundo tried to leave, but she insisted on another dance.
"Uh Dorothy, It's not like I don't like dancing with you or anything, but I really have to go find my girlfriend."
"Come on Raimundo, just one more dance, unless you want me to kick out your friends' dates."
"Oh now that's low."
"I just do this so I could get what I want."
"Fine, one more dance and that's it."
"Okay." They continued dancing and Raimundo searched for someone who would save him from Dorothy. He spotted Kimiko and they met eye contact, he mouthed 'help me' and she got his message. The song ended and right when Dorothy was going to ask for another dance, Kimiko stepped in.
"Sorry, but Rai here owns me a dance." You could see Dorothy glaring at Kimiko, but she said nothing. Dorothy left the two alone, not in a good mood.
"Thanks, you really saved me back there."
"Anytime."
"So since we're here and I can't find Brenda, you want to dance with me?"
"I loved to." The song can I have this dance by hsm3 started playing and Raimundo lead Kimiko to the dance floor. He put one hand on her waist and the other he held her hand. She placed her hand on his shoulder and the other held his hand. They swayed to the beat of the song and soon they were dancing all over the place. Everyone made a circle around them and let them have their special moment. Brenda and Chad saw what was going on and they didn't have great looks on their faces. When the song ended, everyone cheered for them and they blushed and laughed.
"Okay could I have Beyond the Boundaries on stage please, your breaks over." Said Dorothy, who ruined the moment for everyone in the band. They went back on stage getting ready once again for another performance.
"Hey everyone, we're back and hopefully you're having the best night of your lives."
Everyone cheered at Kimiko's last comment and she continued.
"Well here is a new song we would like to play for you all and hopefully you enjoy it. The music started and Kimiko prepared to sing.
My hands are searching for you
My arms are outstretched towards you
I feel you on my fingertips
My tongue dances behind my lips for you
This fire rising through my being
Burning I'm not used to seeing you
I'm alive, I'm alive
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
My hands float up above me
And you whisper you love me
And I begin to fade
Into our secret place
The music makes me sway
The angels singing say we are alone with you
I am alone and they are too with you
I'm alive
I'm alive
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
So I cry
Holy
The light is white
Holy
And I see you
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
And I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healing
Take my hand
I give it to you
Now you own me
All I am
You said you would never leave me
I believe you
I believe
I can feel you all around me
Thickening the air I'm breathing
Holding on to what I'm feeling
Savoring this heart that's healed
The song ended and everyone cheered. They played more songs and then the band played one last song.
"Alright everyone, it's been great playing for you, but unfortunely this is our last song of the evening." Said Raimundo
The lead guitar started off first and then the rest of the instruments followed along. Raimundo sang this song on his own.
I shut my eyes in search for sleep
Tossed and turned in hope of dreams
Awakened by a voice that was so clear
It felt so near to me
I want you love I need your touch
I've been missing you so much
I reach out for your hand
And now it feels like I am falling
Down, down, down,
Till I kiss the ground, ground, ground
Falling with my face down
Giving up me, myself, and I
A bitter sweet taste to swallow my pride now
Face down where I stay now
If you see me standing up again
Just knock me back down so I can live face down
Face down
I'm on my face again
It's where I should have been
Brings me back to where I found you
Where I first fell for you
No more depending on myself
It's you and me and no one else
You stretch out your hand
And now it feels like I am falling into
Love, love, love
Can't get enough of love
Falling with my face down
Giving up me, myself, and I
A bitter sweet taste to swallow my pride now
Face down where I stay now
If you see me standing up again
Just knock me back down so I can live face down
Face down
The song ended and everyone was cheering like crazy.
"Thank you everyone, you've been so kind, goodnight." For the rest of the night, since the band stopped playing at ten thirty and prom ended at midnight. Everyone sat with their date either dancing or talking.
"We did a great job, and now we get to party!" Said an excited Jermaine
"Yeah, hey where's Omi? Every time we get off the stage, he's always off somewhere." Asked Kimiko
"Uh Kim, you might want to turn around." Said Raimundo, there was Omi, surrounded by a bunch of girls, who were flirting and wanting to dance with him.
"Man is he lucky or what?" Said Jermaine
"I know. I wish I was in his place." Said Raimundo
"Hey Rai, where's Brenda? I haven't seen you two all night."
"I tried looking for her, but I haven't seen her."
"You aren't the only one who hasn't seen their date all night; I haven't seen Chad since we got here."
"Don't you guys think it's a little suspicious that both of your dates are missing?" Questioned Keiko
"Keiko, this is my girlfriend you're talking about, I don't think she would do that to me." Said Raimundo
"Not in front of you." Whispered Keiko
"What'd you say?"
"I said I'm sorry."
"I'm sure their hanging out with their friends." Suggested Kimiko
Chad was with a group of girls hanging out with and flirting with them. He had totally forgotten about Kimiko, until his friend Omar went up to him.
"Excuse me ladies, but Chad here has a girl waiting for him." After they were a few feet away from the girls, Chad looked at Omar with an annoyed look.
"Dude, what was that about?" Asked Chad
"Oh sorry man, but what were you doing? Don't you remember you're here with Kimiko?"
"Oh yeah, Well I'll just tell her I was busy."
"Dude, get real. Do you like her? Like be real bro."
"Fine, I'll tell you. She's cute and all, but not my type. I'm going to have a little fun with her and I'm going to have fun messing with Pedrosa too."
"Chad, you make no sense. First, you tell me you like her and now you're telling me she's not your type? Make up your mind."
"Dude that's just the thing, I don't know what to do. I already told Brenda I am not doing her plan and I told her I have my own plan, which is true. I do want to have fun with Kimiko, but not use her at the same time. I do want to mess with Pedrosa's head though."
"Well there you go; you just made up your mind."
"Seriously, Cool. How'd I do that?"
"You want to get serious with Kimiko and at the same time mess with Pedrosa."
"Yeah I guess I do. Thanks buddy for helping me out."
"Anytime bro."
"If you'd excuse me, I got a girl waiting for me."
"Yeah, you go get her dude." Chad went to go look for his girlfriend; while Omar regretted what he just told his best friend.
Brenda was with Ashley, who got in because of her junior boyfriend; she was not in the best mood and was ranting about how much life was unfair.
"I can't believe he would do this to me. I thought he would always be there for me. This is so unfair."
"Brenda, you can still do this without Chad, just this time, crush Chad with Kimiko."
"You're right. We got to plan this really good though."
"Oh you know it girl."
"Well I got a boyfriend, who I know misses me." Brenda went off looking for Raimundo, while Ashley just shook her head at Brenda.
"Sometimes this girl is just too much for me."
Raimundo and Kimiko were the only ones at the table, because everyone else went dancing. It was pretty quiet between them.
"Rai, why are we quite? I mean we should be having fun without our dates. This is supposed to be a night to remember, to a night to be sitting around and watch everyone else have fun."
"Kim, you're right. Let's go dance." He led the way towards the dance floor and they were starting to enjoy their evening without their dates. After half an hour of dancing, Raimundo and Kimiko went to do get water and rest.
"Kim, I didn't know you could get down on the dance floor."
"Well what can I say; I'm just a pretty good dancer."
"Hey beautiful, I finally found you." Said Chad, who was behind Kimiko
"Hey, where have you been all night?"
"I've hanging out with a few friends and looking for you."
"Awe I'm sorry, you want to go dance?"
"Yeah, I haven't danced all night."
"See ya later Rai." Said Kimiko and off were Chad and Kimiko. Suddenly a pair of eyes covered Raimundo's.
"Guess who?"
"Is it the beautiful Brenda?"
"You guessed correctly." She sat on his lap and kissed him.
"Hey sorry I'm late, I was with Ashley all night, but now I'm here."
"Well now that you're here, what do you want to do princess?"
"I want to dance."
"Well then let's go."
Jermaine was at the punch bowl, hanging with some friends and flirting with some girls, when Brian and Keiko went over to him.
"Jermaine, you need to dance." Said Keiko
"Okay, when are you free?"
"When I come back from the little girls room, so if you would excuse me."
"So Brian how's your night?
"It would be going great if you weren't here." Replied Brian, who gave Jermaine a nasty face.
"Okay bro, what's your problem? I thought we were cool?"
"We were until you messed with my girl."
"How'd I mess with Keiko?"
"You just don't know how to keep your hands off her."
"What are you talking about?"
"I saw you walking her to class one day and you were holder her. That's what I'm supposed to do, not you. I'm her boyfriend, not you. So I want you to say away from her. Then we'll be cool again. "
"Bro, you're overly jealous, but I'll stay away from her."
"Thanks."
"I'll stay away from her after tonight."
"Wait, what?"
"Hey Jermaine, let's go dance now."
"Anything you say Keiko." Jermaine smirked at Brian and went off to go dance with his girlfriend. Brian just stood there, shocked.
Prom ended and everyone decided not to go home yet. They decided to go to Denny's for a midnight meal because everyone was hungry.
"Tonight was such a memorable night." Commented Clarissa, who was sitting on Clay's lap.
"I so agree with you." Said Kimiko
"Yeah, Omi here was lucky to be surrounded by so many girls." Said Raimundo
"Oh yes, that was the best night of my young life." Said Omi
"Omi, my man, I'm so proud of you." Said Jermaine
"Oh thank you Jermaine."
"Omi how did ya'll do it?" Asked Clay
"Most girls came up to me and said I was very good at the keyboard and they thought I was most adorable." Everyone laughed and had a great time at Denny's
That was my longest chapter ever and I'm so happy about that, but I don't like how I ended the chapter. Oh well. Hopefully you enjoyed it, I worked all day on this for you guys and trust me I should have done something else like my AP homework, which is due first day of school, but this is how much I love you guys! Anyways please leave a review and I'll try to update soon. Much love to my readers and God bless!
-Sunshine :)