Thanks to all of you that have been R&Ring. This chapter is a little bit different than the other ones it has a lot less dialogue than the other chapters. I hope you enjoy it!

7. Playing For Keeps

It's the night of the Maroon 5 concert in Wasaga they've all been hanging out all day. Craig came up with the perfect song and they are all really excited to be doing the show. It's an hour before the show and they are all getting ready. Ellie is wearing a black mesh long sleeve shirt with a black shirt that says Chick Rocker on it in alternating Kelly Green and Hot Pink letters. Craig is wearing a green shirt with his leather jacket over it. Marco is wearing a green and white polo shirt with the collar popped and is XYZ hat. Jimmy has on a plain black t-shirt. They have ten minutes left before they go on stage. They are all freaking out.

"This is so exciting, great, but so scary." Ellie says looking around at everything going on.

"I think we all agree on that," Craig says.

"Ok well group hug anybody?" Ellie asks.

"Of course." Marco says and they all hug.

It is now time for them to go onto stage. They go out and get ready the lights go on and they begin their first song. They start with the one that has won them Battle of the Bands and The chance to be on stage tonight. Everyone loves it and they move through a few more songs. Then Craig introduces the band, and they move into their last song.

You took my heart and tore it in half.

I loved you more than anything life has given me,

But its over and I'm still fine.

When you turned me away

I thought the world would end,

But in reality you mad me see

See the one for me.

You took my heat and tore it in half

I thought the world would end

But in reality you made me see

See the one for me.

They finish the song and everyone goes crazy. The lights go off and the band exits the stage. They do a reset for Maroon 5. Marco goes to find Dylan. He finds him sitting with Paige and Alex.

"Hey Babe, you were great." Dylan says kissing Marco passionately.

"Thanks" Marco says smiling up at his much taller boyfriend. "Hey do you want to go backstage with me?"

"Sure." Dylan says smiling down at Marco.

Marco takes Dylan's hand and leads him to backstage. Meanwhile, Craig is waiting in a line to get something to drink. Manny comes up to him.

"Hey," Manny says wrapping her arms around Craig's neck.

"Hi Manny" Craig says prying her arms off of him.

"What's wrong?" Manny asks moving closer to Craig.

"You and I are just friends Manny." Craig says pushing Manny away a little bit.

"I know, but we should be more." Manny says trying to kiss Craig; who moves away from her.

"See you later." Craig says leaving Manny behind.

He goes to backstage, Ellie and Jimmy, the happy couple are making out. Craig gets semi-jealous of Jimmy and decides to go find someone else. He finally got completely over Ash, and he realized that he really likes Ellie. Jimmy however had Ellie. Paige and Alex were sitting in the audience talking. Craig decided to go get them to go backstage with him. They are al backstage having a great time watching the Maroon 5 concert. Paige and Alex kiss and everyone looks at them with faces that scream, What the heck. Dylan is even shocked. Craig gets worse than just jealous of Jimmy because the last two girls he has a chance with are standing two feet in front of him making out with each other. After the concert the members of Maroon 5 comes back stage and hangs out with them. At about 1:30 am they all go back to their hotel and to their rooms. Craig is sitting on a bench in the hallway trying to decide which room he wanted to crash in. Manny appeared once again trying to get him to go stay with her. He refused and she became angry. He didn't care he didn't like Manny as anything more than a friend. Ellie is whom he waned to be with and if he couldn't be with her he was going to become a monk.

Ok I'm so sorry that it is so short R&R again and I'll try to get something posted over Christmas Break, but I'm not promising!