Later at the party, the band had made Brad apologize for scaring the boy so badly on his first day of work. Everyone was having a good time; Steven was dancing with Teresa, Tom was passionately kissing Terry, and Brad was talking with Karen. Joey took this opportunity to get to know Rory.
They were sitting with each other in a secluded little corner, Joey just gently combing her long blonde hair with his fingertips. They stared at each other for a long time until Rory finally broke the ice.
"I love your music." She said blushing, she had no idea what else she could say to the legendary rock star she had some how managed to get to herself.
"I'm glad;" he took her hand "You're so gorgeous when you blush." He said. She turned an even darker shade of red.
"Really? Thank you" she replied to his generous compliment. They stared into each others eyes, then without warning they both leaned in for a small kiss. When their lips met for the first time they both realized that the love that neither of them had ever fully known was there. It was a true instance of love at first kiss.
Meanwhile, Joe was over on the wall loving every minute he was spending with Melody. He loved everything about her; she was an exotically skinny beauty, with amber skin and long wavy black hair that almost mirrored his own. He loved her lips although he had not yet pressed his to hers, he was sure that they were soft and delicate. The more he stared into her eyes the more he grew to love the hypnotic wonder that they were, they were a beautiful aquamarine. He stared at her with intense curiosity until she spoke.
"Great party, you guys really know how to throw 'em" She said. Her voice was just as beautiful as he had imagined, every syllable made him melt.
"Yeah middle of the tour, Steven likes to celebrate every major accomplishment" he said. Melody laughed.
"Oh come now, 30 years and still touring? You guys are set for life." She said, he smiled He turned face to her and offered her his hand.
"Would you care to dance" he asked sweetly.
"I would love to" she said giggling, placing her hand in his.
He led her out to the dance floor and pulled her in close to him. Steven noticed and quickly put in a love song cd. "And I will always love you" came blasted out of the speakers. Joe and Melody moved gracefully together watched by everyone in the room. When the song was over he led her over to the corner. She rested her head against his shoulder. He had his arm wrapped tightly around her and held her hand, rubbing it gently. She looked up at him.
"You played great tonight" she said
"I played great just for you." He said smiling at her, she smiled back.
"Is that what you say to all the girls?" she asked. His smile grew bigger.
"You caught me red handed, but none of them have ever gotten this." He said pulling a backstage pass out of his pocket. He handed it to her and she stated at him with disbelief.
"Wha…What?" She stumbled. He laughed.
"Yes that's right I want to see you again." He said. Her smile grew as big as it could and she threw her arms around his neck. He thought her smile was so beautiful.
"Oh thank you!" she breathed excitedly. She ran over to Rory and gleefully showed the pass to her. Rory also pulled one out of her pocket and they both started to act like foolish little girls. Joey calmly walked over to Joe while watching the girls.
"Those girls are really nice and so beautiful" Joey said.
"Melody is the sweetest thing ever and she such a great dancer" Joe said with a huge grin.
"Tomorrow we have to ask Steven if they can come on the road with us. We'll tell him if he says no we'll…uh…what will we do? Joey asked
"Simple, we take them anyway." Joe said. He had just finished talking when Melody surprised him by running over and jumping into his arms. He caught her and spun her around laughing. When the party was over and it was time to go Joe whispered in Melody's ear that he'd see her tomorrow and to have a good morning.
Later that day Joey and Joe walked up to Steven and prepared to have a big fight. Steven hated when the band got distracted, because this usually means that they would play horribly. They took a deep breath.
"Steven we would like to know if Melody and Rory can come on tour with us." Joe asked.
"That's a great idea, Joe!" Steven surprising said. Joey and Joe stood both confused.
"Wait what, you want the girls to come on tour with us? Joey asked
"Hell yes, just get them here later so I can give them an audition." Steven said busily tying scarves on his microphone. Now they were really confused.
"What, an audition?" Joe asked. Steven looked up at his confused band mates and became confused himself.
"Well, yeah, didn't you want to bring them on as backup singers, I think it's a great idea, I've been working on a song that would be perfect for backup singers" Steven said. Joe and Joey suddenly realized they were on different pages.
"No, no we like them, I mean I can't get Melody out of my mind. We want to give love another chance." Joe said, Steven looked up at his two friends. Joe had this look in his eyes. Steven sighed, Joe Perry, the hopeless romantic, was already in love with this girl.
"You swear they won't get in the way and you won't be distracted by them at all?" Steven asked. Joe and Joey nodded vigorously. Steven sighed. "Oh all right they can come." Steven said.
That night after the show the boys told the girls that they had gotten jobs as roadies for the rest of the tour and the girls accepted on the spot. So for the next four months Joe and Joey met with Melody and Rory. Every show on the tour sold out because with Rory and Melody to look forward to Joey and Joe played their hearts out. Both the boys and girls realized what was happening, they were falling in love.