Chapter 2: Best Friend Talk

"It's okay, Allie. It's not the end of the world." Laura said, rubbing Allie's back.

"How do you know mom? That band, that show, those boys, they were my world." Allie cried, cuddling up against her mom.

"It'll be okay honey." She soothed. Laura noticed Allie's phone in her hand was lighting up. "Kristina's calling you; I guess she found her charger."

"I knew I packed it for her." Allie muttered. "Hey girl, what's up?"

"Don't hey girl me; stop acting like you don't know." Kristina firmly said. "I just got off the phone with Nat. He said you hung up on him and we both know something's up if you do that to anyone, especially Nat."

"I just don't wanna talk about it, okay?" Allie said.

"I'll be there tomorrow." Kristina told her.

"Kristina, no. You can't miss school." Allie said.

"My best friend might go into depression. That's worth at least three days off." Kristina said, causing Allie to laugh. "And this whole thing isn't too easy on me either. I've only been on the show for less than a season and I feel apart of the family."

"Well, you are. You have been since you auditioned." Allie said.

"Yeah, but the sleepover at the set is just for the seven of you."

"Sleepover? What are you talking about?"

"Oh, well, Polly organized a sleepover for just the original band and Cooper. She knew how hard it would be to… say goodbye." Kristina said. "It must be so hard. I mean, you guys have grown up together."

"I know. I don't know how I can say goodbye. How can they end the show? Nat and Rosalina have so much more ahead of them and…"

"Allie, don't you mean you and Nat?"

"What are you talking about? That's a secret. He doesn't know I've had a major crush on him since I met him."

"Allie, the whole world knows. You mention him in like every one of our videos."

"I do talk about him a lot, don't I?" Allie smirked.

"Yeah, you do. Listen, I've gotta go. My mom just talked to your mom and you're flying in tomorrow morning. I'll pick you up and we'll spend the whole day together. Deal?"

"Definitely! Thanks a bunch, can't wait to see you." Allie said. "Bye."

After Allie hung up, she glanced over at her dresser. Framed pictures of her and the band were sitting there like always. But, it seemed like this time; instead of making Allie feel happy, they made her feel like crap. She got up and picked up the first one, a picture of her and Nat. The last day of filming the first movie. She smiled and picked up the next one was of them filming their last scene together, the fight scene in Mystery Girl.

*Flashback*

"How come this has to be the last scene we shoot together?" Allie asked Nat. They were sitting around set, waiting to be called to film their scene.

"Because my mom's mean, I don't know. Why couldn't it be the serenading one?" Nat asked in return.

"Yeah, that was such a cute one. So, did your mom base that scene of you, Mr. Romantic?" Allie teased.

"I've never serenaded anybody before." Nat stated, trying to hide a smile.

"You liar, you serenaded me last summer." Allie smiled.

"Well, that didn't count. The guys dared me and it wasn't technically a serenade. I just knocked on your dressing room door and started to sing when you opened the door." Nat defended himself.

"It still counts. And, it was really cute. You sang my one of my favorite songs." Allie said.

"Rosalina? Really, that's your favorite? Because when my mom asked me to change the lyrics, I kinda changed them so they'd be about… you." Nat said, looking away and blushing.

Before Allie could respond, they were called to set to shoot their scene.

"And cut…" Polly called. "Great job guys."

"How much time till our next scene?" Thomas asked.

"An hour, meet back here for the riot scene." Polly answered. Nat walked over to Allie, who was still in the corner from the scene. She was facing the wall.

"Hey, you did a great job!" Nat said, putting his hand on her shoulder.

"Thanks, you too." Allie softly responded, not turning around.

"What's wrong?" Nat asked, turning her around. She had tears rolling down her cheeks.

"I'm just sad. I'm gonna miss, you know, being Rosalina. She's such a lucky girl." Allie said.

"Hey, you're lucky too. You get to kiss me." Nat chuckled. Allie punched his arm. "No worries Allie; that right guy will come around."

"Too bad he's standing right in front of me." Allie thought to herself as Nat hugged her.

*End flashback*

Allie smiled as she packed the pictures on her dresser into a bag. She started to pack for her last trip to New York as a member of the Naked Brothers Band.