A/N: Hey! Second chapter, woo! I'm personally quite fond of this one – I think it's quite cute but then again that's my thoughts which may not always be the right thing. Again, let me know what you think!

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Chapter One - Forsake Not The Dream

June 5 2002

"I swear, you're the biggest idiot I've ever met in my entire life Valérie. You've got a chance to make it big time and you want to pass it up so you can stay with us. Seriously, Val, screw us!" Phil said, throwing his arms up in the air, setting himself up for an unintentional joke.

"I think I'm going to have to agree with Phil. You have so much sexual tension with both of us it's insane. I say let's get it over with an-" Scott was interrupted by Phil's hand colliding with the back of his head.

Valérie smiled at the boys as they continued bantering. This was one of the many reasons she didn't want to leave. She wouldn't get to see them or smile at them; she would have to just hear their voices from a stupid little phone. A voice couldn't hug you or pull a face or slap you in the arm. No, a voice was just noise.

As Scott and Valérie laughed amongst themselves, Phil ran a hand through his red-black hair and looked at her. She had no idea what she was doing, after all she was only eighteen and unlike some other people her age she actually looked young. Her big brown eyes and cheeky grin being the two giveaways.

The first time they met, he didn't know what to say to her. She was walking around backstage and happened to collide into him. She kept apologizing and apologizing while he laughed at her red face. He didn't mean to laugh; in fact he was rather taken by her. Scott ended up saying hello and she replied with a 'good thanks!' He just stood there smiling like a fool while Scott began to laugh again and eventually started a conversation with her.

"Guys I would love to stay but I have to see more important people than two of my best friends!" Scott said getting up and swerving away from the arms that were attempting to pull him back down.

Valérie watched Scott exit and sighed. She looked down at her feet and back up at Phil "I don't think I can do it. I don't think that I can be on the road for majority of my adult life. I mean, the idea of leaving everything behind scares the shit out of me."

Phil watched as she mimicked him by running a hand through her hair "I don't want you to leave" He cleared his throat "But you have to. This is everything you've ever wanted and you can't just say 'forget it' - No, you got to do this Val."

He didn't want her to leave! Those mere words escaping his lips kick started Valérie's heart. She liked Phil. Correction, she liked Phil a lot. Sure, he wasn't the typical knight in shining armor - in fact he was far from it with his sarcastic, in-your-face personality but to Valérie he was amazing.

"Why don't want me to leave?" She raised an eyebrow, smiling lightly. He shook his head smiling back at her.

He liked her a lot.

The thought of her meeting someone else and then being with them enraged him but he wouldn't say a thing. He would get over her and move on even if it sounds unlikely now. Even though it would kill him to see her go, he wouldn't say a thing. If he told her how he felt she would do everything in her power to stay. She would give it all up for him and he was fully aware of that. He wouldn't and couldn't do that to her, even if she did feel the same way.

"I promise that at the right time, I'll tell you why I don't want you to go" He smiled wearily "But for now, let's get your stuff packed."