A/N: Hey y'all. Long time no see. Hehe sorry for not updating but here is the first part of the concert series which may or may not be loosely based off the Hannah Montana movie! Actually there will be a lot of the story based of the character Hannah Montana because of the double life so enjoy :)
Chapter 8 - Stella's POV
"So do you have an idea of what you're going to tell the others?" Musa asked as she continued to search the racks of clothes to find what she wanted to wear for her performance tonight.
"Well-" I started, "I'm thinking since I already have a concussion, I tell them that I can't go to the concert because I would be risking some serious damage." I shrugged my shoulders.
"Makes sense," Musa stated, "but eventually you are going to have to tell the rest of them- especially Brandon." said Musa as she pulled out some dresses. Speaking of which I should tell her what Brandon told me last night, that he's 'in love' with me.
"About that," I started. I headed over to the door to the wardrobe room which was wide open, I proceeded to close it. "Yesterday before everyone came over, I was alone with Brandon."
"Yea and?" responded Musa as she walked towards me with a beautiful red bardot bodycon dress, which goes perfectly with her skin tone and eye color might I add.
"He told me that he loved me!" I confided in Musa who was kind of shocked
"Really? I mean, we all knew that he liked you, but love!" Musa replied, so everyone saw it?
"So what did you say back?" asked Musa
"Well- nothing," I responded as I proceeded to throw my hair into a messy bun, it was hard to search for outfits when your hair is covering your face.
"Nothing! Stella, girl, what are you thinking?" asked Musa with an expression that had a mix of shock and some disappointment
"I didn't want to say anything because there is going to be no relationship," I stated
"And why not? He likes you and you sure as hell like him" asked Musa, I just her a look of 'really'?
"Maybe just a small secret that I'm keeping from literally everyone! It just would not work because I wouldn't be able to tell him," I confessed, Musa laughed
"If you two really love each other, you'll be able to tell him" Musa stated as she finished picking out her entire outfit. She does have a point, but for as long as I've been keeping this secret it just isn't that easy to tell someone.
"Well we need to get going, Lilly is going to be wondering where I'm at," I stated as headed towards the closed door, just as I was going to open it Musa spoke up.
"Wait so who is Lilly?" she asked
"Lilly is my manager," I responded as I opened the door "if you are going to be in on this secret there is stuff you need to catch on with" I needed to go down stairs and tell the others that I wasn't going to the concert! At the end of the staircase I stopped and took a deep breath. We both headed downstairs where I could hear the others, they were talking about the concert tonight. I walked behind Musa as she walked through the doorway into the kitchen, the others had eaten all of the food.
"There you are!" smiled Layla as she walked over to Musa, she had her outfit for tonight still in her hand but she hid it behind her back so they couldn't see it.
"Yea, I was just getting my outfit picked out for tonight!" stated Musa as she tried to keep it hidden from the rest of the group, especially Riven, I can't wait to see his face when she walks out on stage!
"I'm so excited! I can't wait to go with all of my best friends," said Bloom jumping with glee as she brought all of us in for a hug, I reluctantly stepped out.
"Stella what's wrong?" Flora sweetly asked
"Well I'm just going to say it- I can't go to the concert" I simply stated it, the girls faces immediately went blank.
"What, why?" asked Tecna
"I've already talked to Musa and well, with what happened I'm going to sit out of the concert! I just can't risk the pounding headaches," I explained to the girls who shook their heads
"It's fine, she already made it up to me by letting me raid her closet," Musa laughed
"It's definitely not going to be the same without you," sighed Bloom
"Fine, you girls can raid my closet too," I laughed as the girls immediately rushed up the stair to the wardrobe room so they could figure their outfits out for tonight.
"Now as for you and I, we need to go get ready," I stated as I pulled Musa back up the stairs and into my bathroom this time, I shut and locked the door so we could do our makeup.
"So all you need to do is your makeup, the rest you will get done later," I said as I laid just some of my makeup out onto the counter, I grabbed some stuff out and started working on Musa's makeup.
"So, how do you think you are going to tell the others?" Musa asked as she flipped through Teen New magazine, I clipped some of her loose hairs back so they wouldn't be in her face while I did her makeup.
"Honestly, I didn't even know I was going to tell you! So telling the others, like, after planning it is going to be difficult" I started, "and I don't want to tell them any time soon, because I like the friendship we have now."
"Well if I know the girls, and I should we've been friends all of our lives. It won't change their outlook on you," responded Musa. That doesn't make me feel that much better because you never know, this is a kind of big secret.
"I guess," I replied as I continued to finish her makeup, I tried to coordinate her makeup with her outfit and it was looking amazing!
After about half an hour I finished Musa's makeup, she looked so awesome!
"Done!" I exclaimed as I put the brush I was using back down the counter, Musa got up out of the seat and examined herself in the mirror.
"Stella this looks amazing!" Musa thanked me by giving me a hug
"Thanks, now make sure no one sees your makeup, I need to shower and get ready! Then we'll head over to the venue," I explained, Musa shook her head
"Alright I won't," replied Musa as she left the bathroom, I immediately locked the door behind her so that I could shower.
I turned the faucet on the shower allowing the water to flow, I checked to make sure the temperature was right and I hoped in! Dried pancake batter was in my hair and on my face, so I made sure to use my apple scented products to get myself cleaned up. I hopped out of the shower and wrapped a clean towel around my body, and one on my head. First I put my blue contact lenses in and then I started my makeup which consisted of a dramatic glittery pink eye and some glittery lip gloss. Not too much, but enough to make sure they definitely don't recognize me. I brushed my hair back into a low tight bun, over that I put a wig cap. Grabbing my straight wig from out of my wig cabinet, I gently placed it over my head.
I fixed it as I examined myself in the mirror, I couldn't help but feel bad. I'm doing what I love, but I'm lying to all of those who I love more..
I crack the bathroom door open to check if anyone was in the hallway, there wasn't. So I did a tiptoe run over to my wardrobe room, I slowly open the door to see Musa waiting in here. She looked at me,
"Stella you look- amazing" Musa said as I grabbed something to wear on my way to the concert, I'll change into my performing outfit when I get there.
"Thanks Musa" I laughed as I slipped on a black long sleeve bodycon dress, and grey lace up heels.
"Now it's time for mission escape the house without anyone seeing" I laughed as we exited the wardrobe room, everyone was downstairs enthralled in conversations.
"Do you usually have to do this?" Musa asked as we tiptoed down the staircase, I put a zip up jacket on and slipped the hoodie on over my head. As we got to the end of the stairs the others started to come out
"Shit- run Musa" the two of us laughed as I ran in heels to the garage, we jump into the car hysterically laughing about us having to run in high heels.
"And to answer your question, yes. All the time" I said starting up the car and exiting the garage, once on the road it didn't take us long to get near the arena.
Once I turned the street corner I saw crowds of fans already lining up for the concert, and it doesn't start for another couple hours, at least. Musa looked to me as I scanned the crowds, pulling past them. I parked in the back of the stadium, I took the jacket off and threw it into the back of the car.
"Before we get out, I want to warn you. When we get inside we are entering an entirely different world, I like to describe it as the 'sinister' side of the music," I began as Musa scammed her eyes towards the door where two security guards stood, unprovoked by screaming fans, "just stay by my side and we'll be-"
"Safe?" Musa finished my sentence, I shook my head
"For the most part" the two of us laughed as we got out of the car, we locked arms and pushed through the fans. The security guards had now created an opening for us to get through the door, I let out a sigh of relief as the two of us practically tumbled inside. There were people walking about behind stage, mostly crew but there were band members here and there.
"Now for step one of code pink, we need to go get dressed" I told Musa as we walked towards the dressing room, she looked at me and laughed.
"Code pink?" She chuckled
"This is the first time in awhile I'm truly having fun, I'm calling this operation aka the concert, code pink" I laughed as the security guard outside my dressing room opened the door, we thanked him as we entered. I saw many floral arrangements from various beneficiaries and other celebrities, there were also some other gifts.
"Well let's get Code Pink started," she said as she sat down, I went to the racks of clothing that were put out for me to choose from, "but I know I need to get dressed, aren't you already?" she asked as I pulled an ensemble from the rack
"You know how it is, celebrities always need to be seen in new outfits or else they aren't, well, favored I guess you can say" I said shrugging my shoulders and sitting down in the chair beside her.
"That's sounds horrible" she replied
"Like I said that's the sinister side of things" I started to think as I said that, I don't want these things happening to Musa after she performs with me "which is why I propose an idea, for you" I said getting up and grabbing a long black wig "you wear this wig tonight so that you won't have to deal with the repercussions of anyone or anything" I said handing her the pitch black wig "I know it's not the most ideal situation but-"
"No, thank you Stella" she said standing up thanking me, she pulled me in for a hug.
"Now let's really get code pink started" I said as we finally started to get ready.
Leonard was touching up Musa's makeup while I was changing, we were also trying to come up with a stage name for Musa so she wouldn't be recognized. Well we hope she won't be recognized, because there is always that fear.
"Hmm how about Melody?" I asked as I slipped on my white long sleeve bodycon dress, ripped up jean jacket and white wrapped heels, "I chose star because of the correlation to my name and well your last name is already Melody" I said walking out from behind the change room putting earrings in as I walked.
"Too close to comfort in my opinion" she responded checking her makeup in the mirror, I sat down so that Leonardo could touch up my makeup and put some curls in this wig.
"Well we can always do a completely different name- Oh! I've got the perfect name, how about Harmony?" I asked as Leonardo let one of the curls off of the curling wand, Musa thought about it and then smiled.
"Brilliant!" she replied
"Great" I said grabbing my bright red lipstick and a brush, while Leonardo curled the rest of my head. As I applied a new coat of lipstick to my lips, Lilly bursted through the door with flashing cameras trying to get a picture of me, I wasn't fazed by it.
"Alright Stella-" she looked up and saw Musa "I mean Starr" she corrected herself thinking Musa didn't know the secret.
"It's fine Lilly, she knows" I replied getting up, I gestured for Musa to go get changed so that Lilly and I could talk. She went and Lilly just looked at me, not very happy but not pissed either.
"Explain" she said as she turned her headset off wanting to know everything and why I'mm telling stranger, well she's a stranger to her, my biggest secret.
"We can trust her Lilly, believe me" I pleaded with her, she just shook her head not believing me, which just made me angry, "damn it Lilly we can, this past week I've learned who I can and can't trust, and damn it Musa is one I can trust" I said now out of breath, Lilly looked at me shocked and I'm glad because she finally got this through her head.
"You're on soon" she said leaving the room, I turned around the Musa who was now changed into her red bodycon dress and she looked hot!
"You really meant that" she asked so sweetly
"Of course you girls were one of the best things that ever happened to me, I trust you with my secret" I revealed, Musa said nothing she just pulled me in for hug. I happily hugged her back because this confirmed that my suspicions were something that I didn't need to worry about, the girls would most definitely accept me for who I am, but was I ready for that?
I grabbed a blank piece of paper and pen while Musa sat on the couch watching Teen News, it was just the two of us in my dressing room after we had gotten ready. She was making herself comfortable by sprawling herself across the couch and eating all the delicious food that was supplied for me. She sat up on the couch and looked back at me as I tried to figure out my set list, which I don't usually wait until the last minute but I've been so preoccupied I haven't had time.
"What are you doing?" she asked
"Figuring out my set list, by the way, what do you want to sing?" I asked "I mean I can choose for us" I laughed, she shrugged her shoulders.
Set List -
1. Best of Both Worlds
3. Rockstar
3. LA Boys
4. Are You Ready?
I wrote down the four songs I plan on singing, Musa and I can perform LA boys together, I mean it makes the most sense since we're friends with the boys that I wrote this song about!
"We'll sing LA boys together" I said proudly as I sipped my warm tea, it helps loosen my vocal chords
"LA boys?" she asked "I've never heard that one"
"That's because it's new, but you have some time to learn it" I said getting out of my seats and handing her the lyrics "but you only can practice with me for a little, because I have a couple songs before"
We sat there and practiced for awhile, but then it became time, time for me to get on stage and do what I do best, sing.
"Ready?" Musa asked as we were led out of dressing room surrounded by security guards
"I guess" we said reaching behind the stage, I could here the fans chanting "I've grown used to this by now, at least I think I have" I nervously laughed, i handed the set list to the music coordinator and mentally prepared myself.
Lilly approached the two of us "Alright you two I expect nothing but amazing things tonight, Starr you will enter from the under the stage and then when you announce the winner of the competition she'll enter from the stage entrance" she explained, we shook our heads.
"Alright chick if I have any advice for a first concert is have fun, because somebody doesn't truly succeed unless they're having fun" I said giving her a hug, pulling away I added "so don't be nervous, we both know you have an amazing voice and nothing will change that"
"Time to go" Lilly said pointing to her watch, I gave Musa one last hug and then we went our separate ways.
Lilly and I headed down the stairs which led under the stage, per Lilly I am to enter from under the stage by the lift which I actually think is really cool so I wasn't complaining. Once reaching the entrance to the stage we crouched down and walked towards the lift, which was being supervised by the stage crew. Reaching the end I stepped onto the lift and turned towards Lilly. After all of this hard work I
"Alright kid go out there and have fun, you deserved everything that you have done to get here" she smiled and the worker behind me handed me the microphone, I gripped it tight and shot her a smile.
"I will" I replied as she turned around and headed back to the stage floor where all the interesting stuff was happening considering the main star of the show was standing right here, under the stage. I heard the crowd chanting my name which gave me chills, nothing like I've ever experienced before. So as the music started I took a deep breath in and let it out, that's when the music to the first song started.
Songs (for the series) -
Best of Both Worlds - Hannah Montana
Are you ready? - Hannah Montana
Rockstar - Hannah Montana
LA Boys - Victoria Justice