Once we got to the Hard Rock, Ashley and I immediately used our backstage passes to go to backstage. Neither of us had had them before and we both were curious to see what the backstage area at the Hard Rock looked like. I had tried to sneak back there once in New York but was unsuccessful with that attempt. I heard Drake's music playi8ng knowing that it definitely wasn't my thing.
"So what exactly are we looking for?" Ashley asked.
"Well I would like to find out something about who the Stunners are." I explained.
"I could probably help you with that." A familiar voice said.
The two of us turned to see an Asian girl with familiar blonde bangs.
"Stevie?" I asked. "What are you doing here?"
"Yup it's me Russo." Stevie said. "But my name is Hayley now. As for what I'm doing here I am one of the Stunners. What are you doing here?"
"Backstage passes." I answered. "My sister is dating the singer for the other band."
"Your sister?" She said looking at me, confused. I shot her look. "Oh right your sister…"
"Justine." I remarked following her pause. It made it seem like I was reminding her. "And this is my girlfriend Ashley Hunter."
"Hi." Ashley replied.
"So do you two wanna meet the band?" Hayley asked.
I looked at Ashley for approval.
"Sure." The blonde replied.
"This way." The Asian said as she led us to a dressing room. Inside there were four different girls. "Girls I would like you to meet Alex Russo and Ashley Hunter."
The four of them all waved.
"All right so first we have Allie." Hayley said, motioning to the blonde. "Allie used to be a competitive swimmer but once she turned 18 and lost the gold medal, she decided to start a music career. Oh and FYI none of us use our real names."
"Next there's Tinashe." She said, referring the African-American girl. "She's the daughter of a former NFL player."
"And finally there's Marisol and Lauren. They are total bufufs." She said, we looked at the two dark-haired girls. It wasn't hard to tell the Hispanic one was Marisol.
"Bufufs?" Ashley asked.
"It means BFFs" Marisol said.
"We came up with it ourselves." Lauren added.
"So how did the five of you all meet?" I asked curiously as I surveyed the dressing room. It was kind of small for five girls but I guess when you're just starting out, you take what you can get. Drake's dressing room was probably even worse since he was the opening act.
"Well we actually met through Vitamin C." Hayley replied.
"Who's Vitamin C?" Ashley asked. I was thinking the same thing.
"She was big in the late 90s." Allie explained. "Has bright orange hair."
"Nope doesn't sound familiar." I responded. "Is she here or something?"
"No she doesn't come to the shows." Hayley said.
Suddenly there was a loud noise that came from the distance. It sounded like glass breaking.
"What was that?" I asked.
"It sounded like it came from the other dressing room." Tinashe said. All of us rushed over to the dressing room and found the door was wide open. There was a broken lamp on the floor and beside, I saw Justine…on top of Drake…who was shirtless and had her hands on her boobs.
"This isn't what it looks like." Justine babbled as she hopped off of him, I don't think I've ever seen a human face get that red. I don't think I've ever seen a tomato get that red. This was absolutely priceless. I wish I had my camera but I could've so used a picture of this as blackmail if I change her back.
"I'm gonna go." She added as she ran out of the room.
"Drake, at least close the door." Hayley said. "And you're paying for that lamp."
"I should probably go talk to her." I said as I walked out to the front. She was sitting outside, barefoot.
"You forgot your shoes." I said as I threw them toward her feet.
"I swear that wasn't what it looked like." She stated as she looked me directly in the eye.
"What exactly was it then?" I asked.
"Well I went into his room to talk to him and then I noticed that he wasn't wearing a shirt and all I could think was kissing him. It was like my brain stopped functioning." She explained. "So we started moving while we were kissing and knocked over the lamp, and then I tripped over a soda can and fell down on him. I wouldn't be surprised if his back is hurting."
"So you two weren't just about to engage in a spontaneous sexual act?" I questioned with a smile on my face.
"I hope not." S he replied. "I don't know what I would have done if that happened."
"Listen I know I was joking around with you but sex is a pretty serious thing." I said as I put my hand on her shoulder. "If you don't want to have sex, you don't have to. You know parents try to teach their kids about sex. I remember when Mom gave me the talk. Parents have no idea what kind of things their kids with sex but you must know that when Dad gave it to you."
"Dad never gave me any talk." She said.
"Wow he must have been thinking the same thing that I was." I remarked. "But the point is if you're with a guy…or girl and a moment comes up you need to make sure that you're ready. And remember magic as a self-defense is acceptable as long as you erase their memory."
"I can't see why I would need to do that…oh." She said before she got what I was saying. "That makes me feel really uncomfortable."
"I learned that when I was with Riley." I replied. "I thought we had reached a moment but then I remembered that I was only 15 and said no. He didn't exactly think I meant it, so I erased his memory and that's when I broke it off with him."
"I'm going to kill him." Justine said.
"The relationship is over now and I really want to let it die. I don't even want to think of myself with a guy anymore." I said. "You don't have to do anything. So do you wanna go back inside?"
"Yeah I would like that." She replied. "So were those girls that with you the Stunners?"
"Yeah I got to meet them. That's what great about having a backstage pass." I commented.
"You know one of them looked a lot like Stevie." She remarked.
"That because she was." I answered. "She was Stevie but she's Hayley now. Like I said, she changed her name. Apparently all of them did."
We reentered the building and found Ashley standing in then crowd as the girls were singing. As much as I didn't like as dislike pop when a hot girl (or group of such), it becomes better. That is one of the reason I don't like Lady Gaga. I even question if she is really a lady.
I walked over to Ashley and leaned my head on her shoulder. She smiled at me which made me feel really good.
"So you don't still like her do you?" She asked.
"No. You're the one I want to be with." I whispered into her ear, nibbling it slightly.
I looked over to the stairs and saw Justine talking with Drake. He was now wearing a shirt. I couldn't but wonder what they were talking about. But in a way, I didn't really care since I was with the most beautiful girl in the world and she could be all that I think about sometimes.
After the concert was over, the girls invited us to get pizza. Knowing a popstar could really be useful sometimes. The girl that I had known as Stevie, an angsty, bitter teen, actually looked happy. She had a true smile, not just some wicked grin on her face. It reminded of those stories of where you run into your ex and you're both doing fine in life. I know it's pretty sappy that was where we both were. But I couldn't help but wonder if she was dating anyone. That answer came to me when I went to the bathroom and saw Hayley and Allie making out. I smiled and said nothing. I wasn't sure if they even knew that I saw them.
Later in the dinner, I brought something up that I had been wondering.
"So Allie, what made you give up swimming?" I asked.
"Well the training got too rough and I just wasn't having fun doing it anymore." Allie explained as she took a bite of pizza. "So I thought I would give singing a try and here I am. I can say that I definitely don't miss it. I really love being a Stunner. Swimming used to be my life until this guy Zack on the S.S. Tipton taught me how to relax."
'I think I met him." I replied. "Blonde, really messy, has a twin brother?"
"Yeah that's him." Allie answered.
"He kept hitting on me constantly." I pointed out.
"Yeah me too but he was actually really sweet." She added. "I feel kind of bad. I told him I would go out with him after I won a gold medal."
"But you didn't win a gold medal." Ashley pointed out.
"True." Allie said. "Hey this place has karaoke."
So Ashley and I watched all five of them sing songs.
"So which one of you is next?" Hayley asked.
"What?" I asked.
"Well we all sang so now you two have to." Allie responded.
"I'll do it." Ashley said as she went up to the machine.
We both lie silently still in the dead of the night
Although we both lie close together feels miles apart inside
Was it something I said or something did/ Did my words not come right?
Though I tried not to hurt you, yeah I tried
But I guess that's why they say
Every rose has its thorn
Just like every night has its dawn
Just like every cowboy sings a sad sad song.
Every rose has its thorn (yeah it does)
I listen to my favorite song playing on the radio
Hear the DJ love's a game of easy come and easy go
But I wonder does he know has he ever felt like this
And I know that you'd be here right now if I had let you know somehow
Chorus
Though it's been a while now
I can still feel so much pain
Like a knife that cuts you the wound heals
But that scar that scar remains
Know I could have saved a love that night if I had known what to say
Instead of making love we both made our separate ways
And now I hear you found somebody new and I never meant that much to you
And to here you tears me up inside, and to see you cuts me like a knife
Chorus
"That was really good." I commented.
"Thanks but acting is more of my passion than singing." Ashley replied as she handed me the mike. "Though I wouldn't mind doing a musical."
I scrolled through the list looking for a song.
It's undeniable that we should be together
It's unbelievable how I used to say that I'd fall never
The basis is need to know if you know just how I feel
Then let me show you now that I'm for real
If all things in time time will reveal
One you're like a dream come true
Two just wanna be with you
Three girl it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me
Four repeat steps one through three
Five make you fall in love with me
If I ever believe my work is done
Then I start back at one
It's so incredible the way things work themselves out
I'm all emotional once you know what it's all about
And undesirable for us to be apart
I never would made it very far
Cause you know got the keys to my heart
Chorus
Say farewell to the dark night I see the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child whose life has just begun
You came and breathed new life into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out of the lifeline just in the nick of time
Chorus
"That was really sweet." Lauren replied in response to me serenading Ashley.
Not long after, the two of us said goodbye to the Stunners and headed back to the hotel.
In the morning, Ashley, Justine and I walked into the airport. I found where I needed to go.
"Ashley, why don't you go on ahead?" I suggested. "I need to talk to Justine about something."
Ashley nodded and went to the gate.
"What are you doing Alex?" Justine asked.
"I'm going to fulfill my promise to you. I said I would change you back when we were done here." I replied. "So are you ready to be a guy again?"
"No…" She responded.
What a cliffhanger we have here. So we find out that Justine did not have sex with Drake. In addition to Stevie I had the Stunners be characters they played. Allie is her character Marissa from Suite Life and Tinashe is her character Celeste from Two and Half Men. Please please review. Let me know what you think.
