So….If you're a good friend of mine, you'll probably know that my computer got completely destroyed by a virus, which means, that all 18 chapters of HFT that I'd already written, are gone. Life's a bitch I guess, but never mind, because I'll still write, and who knows? These chapters might even be better! And I'm so sorry for the long delay, had no internet access D: But, here's chapter 3 Oh, and just noting, you can find this story on myspace too, but, this version is much better, has bonus parts, and, generally has better grammar. xxx

#########################Bradie######################

It was over! Finally! And I hadn't slipped up at all!

Unlike *some* people (cough, Shaun, cough)

There we were, jamming along, winning over the crowd, when WHAM!

Right in the middle of Thick as Thieves he had to go and see some girl.

At least, I sincerely hope it was a girl; there are enough rumors without Shaun encouraging them.

He completely messed up the Chorus, and we were meant to finish LOUD.

As you can tell by the extra emphasis on loud, we didn't.

Instead, I looked like a total fail crashing the cymbals, while Shaun played innocent while he choked out the last notes.

Arrgh!

I guess it wasn't really Shaun's fault, he'd never done this before, so, really, I suppose it was that girl's fault.

I mean, Shaun had never one this before, I guess I should really cut him some slack.

Bad girl, distracting Shaun!

What right did she have to make him choke like that, how rude!

My lower lip pouted, before I grinned at myself.

Of course, Shaun could have always been dizzy, or sick.

Unlikely.

If there was a girl involved, I would find out, and Shaun would regret ever seeing her.

Andy would help.

He was into harassing girls, I think.

We would embarrass the hell out of her.

I looked down at my hands and noticed I'd gone all Mr Burns.

Creepy, but hey, we hadn't had fun here for a while.

And this girl would be fun to annoy, if she had caught Shaun's focus.

I just hoped she'd be at the Meet And Greet.

##############Shaun#################

My eyes scanned the doorways, one at a time, hoping to see her face, her body queued up there.

Blonde hair, skanky tops, ripped stockings and perfectly manicured hands jumped out at me, and I turned, looking for her, for any sign.

But to no avail.

Whoever this girl was, she was really, really starting to wreak havoc on my mind.

It was divided into tiny strips, one for each millisecond that I held her gaze.

My fingers ran through my hair, of their own avail, as I searched for a distraction.

Anything.

I tapped an irregular rhythm on the table with my permanent marker, trying to beat out the image of her face.

But who was she?

Why were those eyes stuck in my head?

Why did she have the power to make me lose thought?

I tapped faster and faster, getting more frustrated until-

"Stop it!" Bradie's bony hand covered mine.

"You're really starting to annoy me," he continued, "When she gets here, just go up to her, smile, sign her shit, and ask her out, she won't say no. They never do. Or, If you're really that infatuated, just kiss her and be done with it!"

She? He knew?

Naw, he couldn't, could he?

Shock, then worry clouded my mind, until..

Bradie hadn't kissed very many girls, he didn't know what I felt, and he didn't know for certain what was going through my head...

So I figured I could just ignore him.

I mean, kissing a girl doesn't make feelings go away.

And, you can't just ask out someone you've never met!

I mean, you can, I have, but I wouldn't do that to her, I'm not that shallow.

I sighed heavily.

And then the doors opened.

My eyes were blinded by glitter, my ears deafened by screams of over enthusiastic fan girls, and my mind, clouded by her.

The same her, which during the two hours I sat signing, posing for photos, and smiling briefly, did not show up.

We were just about to pack up when we heard footsteps clattering through the hallway, coming towards us, rather than the ones slowly moving away.

It might be…..

I turned my head sharply, and was disappointed once again, when I was confronted by a shape in a hoodie.

Jumpnow.

Fuck, why did I always choose the wrong girls to like.

She wouldn't be here, she was different, not a groupie.

Not like the others.

Not someone who would show up here, with all the other fan girls.

My heart plummeted.

Then a small voice called out, "Scuse me," and my attention was once again called, undividedly.

The hoodie in her arms now, the girl perceived before to be Jumpnow (Well come on, he's skinny), looked up.

"I was wondering If you guys wouldn't mind, but..," she trailed off, looking away bashfully.

Her brown fringe covered her eyes, I didn't know, but I was fairly sure...

I couldn't help it, my heart sped up, and I didn't even know…..

"Sure," Andy grinned at her, "Anything for a sexy lady."

The little green monster in my belly let out a silent rawr, and then I knew.

"Scuse me," I said, looking pointedly at Andy, and then at Bradie, and walked purposely over to her.

She was wearing a Shaun Stack T-shirt.

Awesome.

"I drew them myself you know," I grinned at her, gesturing to her shirt.

"Really?" she chuckled, a rich sound, which actually warmed me, it was so different to the annoying tinkle you usually get from girls, "I would never have guessed."

At this she brushed her fringe out of her eyes, exposing her bright red cheeks along the way, and her eyes, her deep, penetrating, passionate blue eyes.

It was her.

And that was the time my stupid teenage hormones kicked in.

"I'm Shaun," I said stupidly.

"I'm Maia," she replied, smiling nervously.

"I'm Bradie," Bradie pitched in.

"I'm hungry," came Andy's voice from the back of the room.

"You were really good up there, and I, I wanted to give you something, and, and," She trailed off, looking up at me.

Her words ran through my head.

She thought I was good.

I don't know why this meant so much more coming from her, but it did.

She had something for me.

Well, I guess you could say, I had something for her.

I needed to know for sure.

I smiled.

And then, I did the stupidest thing I could have possibly done, and took Bradie's Advice.

I went up and kissed her.

#####################Maia######################

His warm lips covered mine for a brief second, his hand, so rough, yet so soft, touched my cheek.

Wow.

He kissed me, SHAUN kissed me, SHAUN DIVINEY kissed me.

I could feel my whole face going bright red.

I had come here to give Shaun my letters, and get some photos signed.

That was all I had ever hoped for.

And now…..

To get a kiss from a man who shouldn't even know I exist, it was all so confusing.

I didn't understand.

Why did he do it?

What did it mean?

Who did he think I was?

I didn't know.

So I did what I do best, and shoved my letters into his hands, the long letters I'd written three weeks previously, and my photo, which now, when I think of it, seems so stupid.

And I ran.

I had to.

I didn't know him, but I loved him.

He didn't know me, and he kissed me.

It was way too confusing for a girl my age.

With all the love I had for Shaun Diviney, and all the dreams I had of him and me, you would think I would have stayed, and professed my love for him right then and there.

But I didn't.

I ran.

##################################Andy########################

Man, Shaun had it bad.

For a girl he'd only just met, too.

Even I had never done this sort of thing before.

He was acting like he was 16 again, and believe me, that's crazy shit.

I folded my arms, being in a band sucked, no, no, It didn't…

Being in a band when you want to have a girlfriend who really cares about you, sucked.

But, It looked like Shaun had managed it.

Not fair.

I was 21, It was my right to fall in love first!

To make myself feel better, I poked fun at Shaun.

"Way to go man, really bagged her there!" My laugh was dry, and the only sound in the room.

Bradie wasn't backing me up, Damn.

"Shut up," Shaun's voice was small.

"You kissed her?" I continued, "You know that would confuse the hell out of any girl, let alone a fan."

Shaun looked at me, and he looked, miserable.

Bugger it, this was no fun.

"So what did she give you?" I asked, hoping it would take his mind off of things.

"I dunno," he replied somberly, "A letter, I think."

"Ooh! Open It! Open it!" Bradie chipped in, and I sent him an icy glare.

Damnit Bradie, why are you such a little kid, the thought ran through my head.

He wasn't making things better, after all the effort I had put in to cheer Shaun up.

Well hey, at least Shaun had a letter.

"So," I tried a being more tactful than Bradie, as I asked, "Are you going to open it?"

"I think I'll do it later, in my own room," Shaun looked up at me.

"Kay," Bradie grinned, "Just tell us when!"

"Yeah, If there's anything horny in there, I wanna see it," I grinned.

Shaun looked disgusted.

"It'll be in private."

God, he was such a Drama Queen.

Sorry you guys (anyone, anyone?) that chapter was just a filler, noting, that it was a verrry long filler. When Shaun opens the letter and their move to the next concert, will be coming up very soon! Maybe even today! And please, if you've taken the time to read this, just a little comment saying 'That was great' or 'I didn't like it' would be loads appreciated. ILY all! Xx Imspiderman