Wow, chapter 50. Halfway there. I hope you enjoy it. Any questions let me know. And thanks for reading and reviewing. Just to let you know you don't have to write to have an account on here. Some just use it to keep up to date with their favorite stories and to send messages. Anyway enjoy.
"Hey Gustavo, do you think there is time to stop before we get to the venue?" Kylie asked. "I'm kinda hungry. Please."
"Where?" Gustavo asked.
"Tasty Burger." Kylie said.
"Alright." Gustavo spoke with the driver as Kylie got everyone's orders. Then she handed the paper to Sticks.
"I'd send Honey Bear but he's more recognizable." Kylie said.
"And how do you expect me to pay for all this?" Sticks asked.
"The record company account, duh." Kylie handed over the card.
So Sticks went and got the food and was nearly bombarded on the way back to the bus. Thankfully Kylie thought quickly and leaned out the door to call "OMG, it's Big Time Rush!" Kylie screamed pointing to the other end of the parking lot. The girls rushed off and Sticks climbed back on board the bus. "Did they recognize you?"
"No, they thought I was some actor in a slasher film." Sticks answered setting everything down on the table.
"That's not a bad thing." Kylie said as the band dug in.
"It is when he has vivid red hair."
"One day everyone will recognize you for the brilliant drummer and father you are." Kylie said.
"Thanks Kylie." Sticks said.
"Guess who I got to record with." Kylie said, bounding over to James, Kendall, Carlos, and Logan when she reached the venue.
"Hmm ... George Strait?" Logan said. "Kelly told us when the bus picked us up. So what's the song called?"
"Daddy's Girl. It's a sweet song about a girl who has grown up pretty much as a daddy's little girl and she's reflecting on the lessons he's taught her. I can't wait for you guys to hear it."
"And you didn't have a problem recording it?" Carlos asked.
"No, I was thinking about Papi. I have go get ready. Bye guys." Kylie said rushing into her dressing room. After changing she propped the door open, a sign she was decent, and brushed her hair back into a ponytail. A few minutes later Kylie heard the door open then it clicked shut. Kylie's brow furrowed then she saw a DVD player being sat on the table along with her bottle of soda. Kylie smiled as James leaned down and kissed her. "I've missed you." Kylie said.
"I missed you too. Even though you were only gone for like nine hours," James answered.
"Aw hush and kiss me again." Kylie said. James smirked and did as she asked slowly pulling her up out of her chair and turning her to face him.
The next morning, after a nearly perfect show the night prior, Kylie woke up to find the bus nearly in Delaware and her throat feeling a little dry and rough. She had some hot apple cider to try and calm it and it worked to an extent though not enough to where she wasn't concerned. After her sound check Kylie was even more concerned. It appeared she wasn't the only one as Kelly approached Kylie afterwards.
"Kylie, are you feeling alright?" Kelly asked.
"I feel fine, why?" Kylie asked.
"Because your voice just cracked, again," Kelly said.
Kylie tried to deny it but her voice came out in a whisper. "Nuh uh."
"You're going to the doctor." Kelly demanded.
Kylie rubbed her hand then her throat with the same hand. "I'm fine Kelly." Kylie said.
"Then why did you just sound like a fairy?" Kelly asked.
"I didn't." Kylie denied.
"Stop using magic. I'm taking you to the doctor."
Kylie darted away declaring "You'll never take me a—" but cut herself off coughing. She came across Honey Bear and ducked behind him. "Help me." She squeaked out.
"Help you right to the doctor's office. Got it," Honey Bear said as he turned around and tossed Kylie over his shoulder. As he walked past Kendall, Kylie reached out and snagged her brother's arm.
"Help me." She croaked.
"Honey Bear, where are you taking my sister and what is wrong with her voice?" Kendall asked.
"To get her voice checked. We need to know why it's cracking, be a cold, the flu, or something more serious." Honey Bear answered.
"Serious? Sorry Ky, you could lose it permanently. I can't let that happen." Kendall said.
"I hate you." Kylie tried to say but it only came out as a whisper. Kylie looked into her brother's green eyes but he only shook his head. Kylie sighed but didn't protest any more.
An hour later the doctor sat back down in his chair and looked at Kylie and Kelly. "The tests have all come back normal and from what I can tell it's not viral, so she'll be fine in a couple days." The doctor said. He was a short, balding man who seemed to know what he was talking about.
"Then why can't I talk normally?" Kylie growled.
"We see this with singers nearly as often as I get them in here. You've overstressed your vocal cords as there is inflammation of the larynx also known as the voice box, and often, like in this case, it causes a mild case of laryngitis. The only way to really cure it is drink plenty of fluids and no talking for three days max." The doctor explained. "You may also want to turn on a humidifier."
"Three days?" Kylie squeaked.
"I understand you don't want to let your fans down but if you don't rest you could permanently damage your vocal cords." The doctor said.
Kylie looked at the doctor then texted Kelly. "What about the show in Boston?" Kelly read. "It's in two days and they've sold out. That's over 6,000 seats."
"I'd have her checked by a doctor before she sings in Boston to be on the safe side," the doctor said, "but I'd recommend her not singing until her Maine show. That means no show tonight, a possible show in Boston, and a 90% chance of a show in Maine."
"Could it be caused by performing in Vegas between shows in West Virginia and Virginia?" Kelly asked reading another one of Kylie's texts.
"It didn't help but like I said it's most likely just due to an overuse of her vocal cords. If you drink plenty of fluids and absolutely no talking or singing, Doc's orders, you should be fine in a couple days."
"Fine." Kylie texted Kelly with a frowning face.
"She's not happy about it but we'll see that she sticks to it. Thank you doctor," Kelly said. After settling the bill with the front desk Kylie, Kelly, and Honey Bear went back to the venue.
"So what did the doctor say?" Kendall, James, Logan, Carlos, and Gustavo all asked in unison when they saw the trio reenter.
"She has a mild case of laryngitis." Kelly answered.
"Laryngitis? Don't you get that from the flu?" James asked glancing at Logan in a panic. He didn't want to get sick too.
"Not in this case. She's overused her vocal cords." Kelly explained.
"So can she sing?" Gustavo asked.
Kylie nodded enthusiastically but Kelly shook her head. "The doctor said not without risking permanent damage to her vocal cords."
"What about your magic?" Carlos asked. "Won't that help?"
"She can't sing with a fairy voice. Remember Halloween?" Kendall asked. "And in this case it's too dangerous. If she uses it to power through an entire hour long concert she could permanently change her voice. It's best to do what the doctor said."
"So no talking, no singing, and no magic for two whole days," Kelly said.
"What about the Boston show?" Gustavo demanded.
"We'll get her checked there when we get there. I've already got an appointment set up but the doctor here said not to count on her singing until Maine." Kelly explained.
Kylie stomped her foot and pouted. When she saw no one sympathizing with her she stormed off, back to her dressing room.
"Nice going. Now you guys made her mad and I have to go calm her down." Honey Bear said.
"No, it's our fault. I'll go." Kendall said. As the boys headed for the dressing room they came across Sticks and Lefty.
"Kylie just signed to us there's no show tonight." Lefty said.
"Kylie's got laryngitis and the doctor told her no singing or talking." Logan said. "It's just from using her voice too much."
"But if you really want to perform, I think I have an idea." Kendall said.
"I smell plan." James said.
"Yup and here's what we're going to do." Kendall explained his plan and the other guys smirked.
"I hope this works." Logan said.
"It will, relax." Kendall said.
"You do realize if you're not right she's going to kill you." Logan said.
Kendall rolled his eyes but commanded his troops to move out. Then Kendall walked in to Kylie's dressing room to see her on her computer. She glared at him and he swallowed. "I know you're angry with me and the doctors." Kendall said.
Kylie spun the screen of her tablet PC around so he could see that it read No duh.
Kendall smiled. "But your fans will understand. If you can't sing, you can't sing." Carlos came in and turned on the camera as Kendall said that. The audience could see Kendall and Kylie on the big screens and they went quiet.
But I owe it to my fans to be on stage, Kylie's computer screen read.
"What good will it do them if you're out on stage and can't even sing. Or make it through a single song. Will they be happy about that?"
I guess not but there has to be something. I can't disappoint my fans.
"I think I have an idea. Carlos?" Kendall asked.
"Green room is all set up." Carlos answered.
What's going on Kendall? Kylie typed.
"Just follow me." Kendall said.
Kylie set her computer aside and followed Kendall to the green room as Carlos went back out to join Logan and James on stage.
"Just watch the screen." Kendall said turning on the TV.
"How's everyone doing tonight?" James asked from the stage. Kylie could see Logan and Carlos next to him. The crowd cheered letting James know how great they were.
"Thank you. Now as you just saw on these big screens, Kylie's come down with a mild case of laryngitis and won't be able to sing for us tonight." Logan said. The crowd booed and hissed at that.
"She's also majorly bummed about it so Kendall, as always, had a plan." Carlos said. "The lyrics to Kylie's songs will be up on the screens and her band will be playing the songs."
"Like a giant version of karaoke." James added.
"We want you guys to sing along. James, Logan, and I will be walking through the crowd and when we stop by you we want you give her a shout out and let her know that you want her to get better."
"Also hit up her Skuttle-Butter page at The Double K Band with shout outs and tag the post with Feel Better Kylie." Logan added.
"Come on Delaware, show Kylie how much you love her." James called.
Kylie looked from Kendall to the TV and back.
"Yes it was all my idea but you have to admit it was a good idea." Kendall said. Then seeing Kylie's skeptical look he sighed. "I promise, it's a good idea."
Kylie rolled her eyes then turned back to the TV.
"Ok we'll start." James said pulling out his phone. "AT TheDoubleKBand, I know how much you wanted to sing tonight but all of us want you to Feel Better Kylie." James typed.
Logan pulled out his as well. "At TheDoubleKBand, Health is more important than a concert, Feel Better Kylie."
Then Carlos posted "To At TheDoubleKBand, we'll take care of everything you just Feel Better Kylie."
"See, easy as pie. Now, some of you may be wondering, yes Kendall is here but he's currently calming down Kylie and making sure she's following orders." James said.
"He will be out here for our part of the show later though." Carlos added.
"So boys, let's go." Logan said.
Kylie watched as all three boys jumped off the stage and walked into the crowd with cameras following them and her band began playing. Then Carlos picked the first person who gave Kylie a shout out telling her to feel better. Kylie smiled and watched the rest of the show enjoying and feeling touched by the shout outs from the crowd and on her Skuttle-Butter page. Even her mom, sister, and Mama Brooke commented. As the last song played Kylie went out on stage and the boys ran back stage to change into their first set of clothes for the night. At the end of the song, as the house lights were brighter than usual, Kylie turned to Lefty and began signing. He picked up a mic and translated.
"Hi guys, I'm Lefty and I play keyboards for Kylie and the Double K Band. Kylie here says thanks for the turn out guys, we love seeing you. Again she apologizes for not being able to sing for you but she hopes to be able to in Boston. Show your love for the Double K Band. These guys truly rock my socks." Lefty said. "Aw thanks Kylie, we love you too."
Kylie rolled her eyes and motioned for him to continue. He nodded and she went back to signing.
"Thanks to all of you for coming out tonight and stick around because in less than five minutes the boys of BTR will be on stage performing for you. Thank you all and goodnight." Kylie waved to her fans then rushed off stage where a few moments later after removing their instruments from the stage her boys joined her. Kylie signed thank you to Lefty and then left to change into her Superstar outfit.
The morning of their show in Boston, Kelly and Honey Bear once again took Kylie to the doctor though this time she was less disagreeable. This doctor had Kylie sing her scales and read a couple pages from a book as well as checking Kylie's vocal cords.
"The inflammation has gone down from the notes the other doctor sent with you. I wouldn't push it by talking all day today but if you feel up for it Kylie you have my clearance to sing tonight." The doctor said.
"Thanks Doctor." Kylie answered, her voice still a little horse.
At lunch Kylie took a walk around the block the restaurant was sitting on to clear her head. As she approached the restaurant again Kylie nearly bowled over a blond kid as he walked outside. Kylie looked up at him and her jaw dropped.
"Please don't scream." He said in a British accent.
Kylie melted then help up a finger. She quickly typed a message on her phone then showed it to him.
"I'm so sorry, getting over laryngitis, not contagious, but can't talk." He read aloud. "I see. It's alright love, I'm Warren."
Kylie. Kylie answered on her phone.
"Were you going inside?" Warren asked.
In a moment. Still trying to decide if I want to sing tonight.
"Sing?"
Sorry, I'm Kylie Knight. I'm supposed to be opening for Big Time Rush tonight.
"You're ... so that's what happened in Delaware. My mates and I heard about that. You know if you still don't feel up for it we could open for them. We're scheduled to do their last four shows before they hit London." Warren said.
Kylie stared at the boy and it hit her. You're from Slow Time Crawl.
"Warren Green." He answered after reading her message.
Kylie grabbed his arm and after looking up at the name of the restaurant to see it was the one she had been having lunch at she dragged him inside and over to the boys.
"Kylie, who's your friend?" James asked. The other three boys looked up.
"You're being rather rude you know." Logan hissed.
Kylie dropped Warren's arm blushing. Sorry, she mouthed.
"No worries love." Warren answered. That's when James started to get worried.
Kylie bit her lip then sent her brother a text.
"Guys this is Warren Green. Apparently he is the answer to her problems." Kendall said after reading the text.
"I didn't know you had a problem." Carlos said to Kylie.
Kylie texted Kendall again. "She really wants to sing tonight but she's not sure she can trust her voice. He's offered to have Slow Time Crawl open for us instead." Kendall said. Then he turned to the man who now had his hands in his hoodie pockets. "You know Slow Time Crawl?"
"Warren's from Slow Time Crawl. Aren't you?" Logan asked.
"I am, you must be Logan." Warren said.
"Yes. Are your band mates here?" Logan asked.
"Right over there." Warren waved his two friends over and Kylie pulled up two more chairs before Kendall pulled her into his lap.
"Have a seat." Kendall said.
Kylie sized up the other two boys as they joined the table. The brunette was of medium height with the brownest eyes she had ever seen and a load of freckles and the tallest of the group had bright blue hair and hazel eyes. The brunette introduced himself as Zack and the other as Taylor.
"I'm Kendall, this is Carlos, James, Logan, and my sister Kylie who still getting over a non-contagious, mild form of laryngitis, and our assorted security guards, Honey Bear and Freight Train." Kendall said pointing everyone out. The bands exchanged greetings and Kylie was slowly melting from Zack's accent.
"He is so cute, and that accent." Kylie texted Kendall.
Kendall read it and smirked. Then he texted back "Which one?"
"Zack."
"You have a boyfriend."
"And strangely enough that wasn't the first thing you texted. No one can touch James's hotness level but that accent ... I'm a sucker."
"Kylie." Kendall said out loud. Kylie just grinned.
"Want to fill us in?" James asked. Kylie shook her head.
"It's a twin thing." Kendall said. "So what brings you boys to Boston?"
The talk dulled to mundane things and Kylie watched James size up each boy and finally he narrowed his eyes at Zack who had been covertly checking Kylie out.
Later that night Slow Time Crawl opened for Big Time Rush and the crowd loved it though Kylie's hard core fans took to Skuttle-Butter and her website to express their regret that she wasn't singing again. She did however post a video during the last song of Slow Time Crawl's set.
"Hey guys, Kylie here." Kylie managed to choke out for her video. "Sorry to let you guys down again here in Boston but my voice didn't feel strong enough to do a full song. As you can tell it's still not top shape. I really do apologize for not singing. I will however be singing again in Maine so if you've been at these last two shows and were disappointed I'm deeply sorry but my producer has told me that we are not yet sold out for the Maine show so if you can get tickets for that I appreciate it. Also a huge thank you to Slow Time Crawl who opened tonight instead of me. You guys are amazing and have my eternal gratitude for stepping in. I'll see you guys in Maine, and I have a huge surprise for you guys there. Later guys." Kylie edited and posted the video then sighed and went back to her book before having to perform Superstar.
Alright there you have it. Also a guy I work with gave me the name Slow Time Crawl when I was watching Big Time Rush once. Thanks for reading.
