Ch.2: Backstage With The Boys

Adelita's POV

We went back to the hotel suite and crashed. All my dreams were consumed by images of Nathan, dancing, and huge hotel rooms, but mostly Nathan. Why did he have to haunt my subconscious like that? I need to stop thinking about him.

We woke up to the phone ringing. My mum picked it up. "OK, just send them up," she said into the phone. "Well girls it looks like you have some early visitors. Better get dressed."

I scrambled out of bed and tripped on my shoes. The girls all started laughing while getting dressed. I pulled on my favorite pair of jeans, an orange, form fitting tank top and a grey cardigan. Then threw my hair up in a quick messy bun. Just as I was done getting ready, there was a knock at the door.

"I got it!" Dahlia yelled and ran to the door. She peeked through the peephole, screeched, then threw the door open, and jumped into Tom's arms. Leigh was next up and hurried into Max's embrace, closely followed by Lena and Nicole who went to Jay and Siva. Nathan looked at me and opened his arms, I just glared at him.

"Don't think so," I said in a low tone.

"Come on," he whined, "I said I was sorry last night."

"And I said I wouldn't forgive you" I countered, going to turn the kettle on so we could have tea.

"Just give him a hug Addi, he looks like a lovesick puppy now that you've rejected him," Leigh pleaded.

"Fine one hug," I resigned, "But don't you dare try anything," I sauntered over to Nathan and gave him a quick hug. However, he wouldn't me go, so I elbowed him and stepped on his toe. He yelped in pain and instantly backed off.

"You got to stop doing that," Nathan said half laughing, half doubling over in pain.

"Only when you stop acting like such a jerk," I said, throwing him a deadly smile over my shoulder.

"Nathan I believe you'd be as dead as a rock if looks could kill!" Tom shouted across the room, holding Dahlia close. The room erupted in laughter.

"So how would you lasses like to go shopping for some new outfits?" Jay asked looking around the room, "We'll pay!"

There was a chorus of sure's, of course's, and duh's.

"Well I guess it's settled we'll get breakfast then go shopping." Jay finalized. "Now if all you beautiful ladies would please follow us downstairs, we will be leaving now." Jay, ever the gentleman.

"Have fun girls!" My mum called out to us.

"Hey Adelita, why are you so angry at Nathan?" Nicole hung back with me and asked.

"He was a complete jerk last night. He started out nice but then he asked me to come back to his room with him, like I was a slut who just wanted to get with him. I was just having a good time!" I threw my hands up in frustration.

"OK, OK. I get it. You don't have to yell." She said backing off, her hands raised up in mock surrender.

"What are you lovely ladies talking about?" Nathan came up from behind-how he got behind us, I have no idea- and put his arm around my shoulders.

"Ughh. Leave me alone!" I shrugged his arm off and quickened my pace. He matched my pace and tried to take my hand. I quickly pulled it away. "How many times do I have to tell you? I'm. Not. Interested. Leave. Me. The. Hell. Alone!"

"Sounds like a lovers quarrel back there," Max yelled over his shoulder.

"Shut up Max. We are no where near lovers!"

Nathan's POV

I don't know what I did to make her so mad at me. Sure we had a little fight, but I admitted I was jerk and asked her to forgive me. But yet she's still mad. Why do girls have to hold a grudge for so long? She makes me so flustered but I'm so attracted to her. Why must the world be so cruel?

Adelita's POV

We went to the mall closest to our hotel and bought and outfit for that nigh and some other stuff. I bought a black satin, calf- length, halter top dress that has a slit up the side to the middle of my thigh. Leigh bought a deep blue floor length cocktail dress that had a sweetheart neckline. Lena bought a champagne colored knee length, strapless dress with a cute black shawl. Nicole bought a light green dress just like Leigh's. And Dahlia bought a scarlet, floor-length dress with a slit up to the knee. Plus we all bought other items of clothing for the rest of our stay.

When we got back to the hotel it was five and the awards started at seven so the boys had to leave (Thank god, I can finally have some room without Nathan staring at me!), because they had to go prepare and do one last sound check. They left and all eyes turned toward me.

"What?" I asked, with wide eyes.

"Why won't you except Nathan's advances?" Dahlia asked sitting on the couch.

"Yeah. It's obvious he really likes you," Lena said fishing out her dress from her bag and hanging it on the bedroom doorway.

"Because he was such a jerk. Sure he's cute but that doesn't make up for the fact that all he wants from me is to fill the empty space in his bed." I flung myself backwards on the bed.

"He was just trying to impress you," Leigh said coming over to sit on the bed next to me, "Max told me while we were shopping that ever since last night he's been depressed, and when Jay proposed that they take us shopping he was ecstatic about it. He thought that he might get a second chance but you shot him down again. Please just give him a shot. Remember that kid you dated back home? You didn't like him at first either. And you guys were so happy together until he graduated. So why can't Nathan be like that?"

"Fine, I'll give one shot. But if he does anything stupid I'm leaving. I don't care if you guys are or not, I will be," I said with a sigh.

"Perfect, Tom told me that we might be able to hang out backstage with them tonight, you can talk to him there!" Dahlia shouted.

"You girls might want to start getting ready. It's already five thirty," my mum yelled from her adjoining room.

"Ahh!" we all screamed because of the time, and hurried to get our dresses on and our hair and make-up on.

When we were all ready, my mum took five hundred pictures and we went downstairs to find a limo waiting for us.

"Ms. Way and friends?" the chauffeur asked as we stepped outside.

"Yep," I replied as we climbed in one of the back seats.

We made hurried conversation on our way. We stopped and got out at this huge arena. As soon as we got out, a security guard was waiting for us.

"Way party, I presume?" he asked.

"Yes. Is something wrong sir?" I asked carefully.

"Not at all just please follow me," he turned around and started walking. We hurried after him. He led us through a series of corridors, the held up his hand when we reached a door.

"He knocked twice. A mumbled "Come in" came from behind the door. He opened it and revealed a lounge and Nathan, Jay, Tom, Siva, and Max sitting in front of a huge TV playing some kind of war video game.

Tom was the first to turn around. "Ah, there are the loveliest girls in the world," he smiled.

The rest of the guys turned around and smiled at us. All of them came to our sides and led us to our seats. Nathan led me carefully, making sure not to say anything. Smart boy, I thought, He's finally figuring it out. But then I remembered my promise to give him a chance. I smiled at him and he looked around, shocked.

I'm trying to be nice to you, please don't make this harder than it is," I whispered.

He nodded and replied, "Wouldn't think of it. Now here is a place worthy enough for a girl of your standards to sit," he sat down and patted his lap.

I laughed and sat down. Maybe this wouldn't be as hard as I thought. He did have a great laugh and fun wit. We sat there as he played his video game with the other guys for an hour or so. Then, a stylist came in and told them it was time to get ready for the show.

"Of course, but we have one more thing to do before we get ready," Max said, getting to his feet and holding his hand out to help Leigh up. The other boys followed his lead. They led us out the door and through the tunnels to another door. They opened it. It was another lounge only this time it had a prefect view of the stage.

"Welcome to the VIP room!" Jay shouted. "We'll come pick you up here after the awards and take you back to your hotel OK?"

We all nodded. They left and we took seats on the couch by the window. The clarity of the view was amazing. We could see every detail of the stage.

A few minutes later the lights went off and the award started. They were amazing. I loved all of the performances. And the guys looked great in their all black ensemble while singing chasing the sun and glad you came.

When the show was over, we waited for the boys in our lounge. About a half hour later there was a knock at the door and the boys stepped in. "Are you ladies ready?" Siva asked taking Nicole's arm.

We nodded and were escorted to the limo we arrived in. They whole way back was filled with bad jokes, reviews, and laughter. We arrived at the hotel and said goodnight.

Right before I closed the door Nathan shouted at me to wait. I looked in and he asked if we would go to a medieval fair with them tomorrow. I nodded and shut the door thinking that maybe I did kinda, sort of like him.