The line to get into the concert was stretched around the entire stadium when Rebecca and her friends pulled into the parking lot. They all got out of the car and her friends started heading for the line only to have Rebecca call them back.
"We are not standing in that line." She said and led her confused friends away from the others to a side door that had three security guards guarding it.
Rebecca walked up to them with her friends in toe and told them who she was. To her friends surprise they were all allowed into the stadium before anyone else was allowed in. They were all led down the aisle by a Security guard and to the front row right into the center. The section had been roped off with Rebecca's name hanging on the rope. They all sat down just and Priss and the band came walking out to check their instruments.
"Hey Becky." Priss said jumping off the stage and walking up to her. "Are you ready for tonight?"
"God I hope so." Rebecca said looking at her friends.
Priss smiled and headed back to the stage and looked over her Guitar and microphone. Rebecca's friends all looked at her and asked whet Priss was talking about if she was ready.
"For the concert." Rebecca said. "It gonna be something special."
That seemed to be good enough for her friends and they sat back as the rest of the audience was let in. in under twenty minutes the stadium was packed and Rebecca was feeling a little scared as she looked around. There had to be almost eighty thousand people in the stadium. She was going to sing in front of all of them. Soon Priss and the others ran out onto the stage and instantly began their first song competing with the roar of the crowed. The whole concert Rebecca was sitting in her seat smiling as she watched Priss sing and dance on the stage and running over her part of the song that she knew was coming up. She was still scared to death but the crowed seemed to be in a really good mood so she felt that she would be ok.
"Ok, ok." Priss said raising her hand calling for silence. "I'm telling you this is the best audience we have ever sang our song for in all our time as a band."
The crowed erupted into cheers again and Priss held her hands up again until the stadium was quiet and she continued.
"We have one last song to sing tonight but we will be having some help.' She said looking at Rebecca. "There is a very special woman sitting among you who will be joining me on stage to take the lead vocals for the last song."
Rebecca smiled but at the same time felt as if she might faint at any moment.
"Please welcome my girl, Rebecca."
Rebecca stood up and looked at her friends who all looked at her in shock. She walked up to the stage and took Priss' hand as the crowed cheered and was pulled up to the stage. Priss handed her the microphone as the band began playing 1000 words and Priss went to stand near her at a standing microphone. Rebecca was looking out at the audience but couldn't see their faces with the spot light trained right on her. She opened her mouth to sing right on time but nothing came out. She couldn't find her voice. The band faltered a little but continued playing hoping that Rebecca would catch herself.
Seconds later Priss stepped away from her microphone and waved for her band to stop. They did and the audience was silent.
"You ok?" Priss asked putting her hand of Rebecca's shoulder.
She was frozen, she was so scared that she couldn't do anything but stand there and look out at the faceless audience. Priss put her other hand on Rebecca's shoulder and turned her to look at her. Rebecca eyes were wide and her mouth was open as she stared into Priss' eyes.
"Rebecca its just like practice."
"I cant do it Priss." Rebecca whispered.
"Yes you can. I've seen you do it, all of us, the band, your friends all of us have heard you sing."
Rebecca took a deep breath and let it out slowly before nodding her head that she was ready to try again. Priss smiled and leaned in a pressed her lips to hers in front of over eighty thousand people then jogged back to her place and signaled for the band to continue. The band began the song again as the audience sat silent watching. Rebecca closed her eyes and took another deep breath and began to sing. The audience still sat silently but now they were sitting silently to be able to hear every crisp note of the song and as Priss came in they all began to smile and softly cheer.
Finally to Rebecca's relief the song ended. She handed the microphone to Priss and started to run off stage only to be stopped dead in her tracks when the audience exploded into cheers of approval. She looked back at Priss who was waving for her to come back. Slowly she walked back to Priss who pulled her into a kiss.
"Take a bow." She whispered into her ear, "You deserve it."
Rebecca looked out at the waving and cheering audience and took a small bow only making them cheer louder. She was smiling ear to ear when she looked up and waved. A second later she felt several hands on her shoulders and she turned to see the whole band standing behind her.
"Well done." Fox said and the others nodded.
They all walked off the stage and headed for the dressing room with Rebecca walking right next to Priss and even took her hand as they turned the corner towards the changing room. Priss told her to brace herself just as dozens of girls came running around the corner screaming for both Priss and Rebecca's autograph. They all signed autographs for about ten minutes before retreating into the dressing room where Rebecca's friends were waiting. They all hugged her telling her that she was amazing as the others went for beers and Champaign.
"We are going to have to work on your stage fright before our show in Washington." Priss said making the whole room fall silent.
"What?" Rebecca asked looking at her turning white.
"This was a little more than a chance to sing onstage." Priss said picking up a stack of papers and walking over to her. "It was an audition."
She handed Rebecca the papers and explained that it was a contract all of the bands names were already signed where they were needed. Priss explained that Rebecca would be a full member of the band and be entitled to a share of the concert profits. Rebecca's head started to spin as she looked over the contract and listened to Priss explain everything that was involved with being in a band. She was still looking over the contract when several things touched her arms. She turned and saw her friends standing next to her all holding pens for her to sign the contract. She thought for only a second before taking one of the pens and signed her name next to Priss' where it was marked "Back up singer." and handed Priss the papers.