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A/N: This story is coming to an end, I am sad to say that there is only one more chapter left. I really want to thank everyone who has read and reviewed this story. You guys are awesome!
Hint: There will be some special treats for you guys in the next chapter because they are well deserved. No more interruptions… on with the show!
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Chapter 8: Show Time
It was the night before the show. Everyone that was performing was running all over the place; either practicing last minute routines and changes or buying accessories they'd forgotten to buy before.
Mac and Wallace were driving over to the Mars Residence for a movie night.
Veronica had just put some popcorn in the microwave when her phone rang.
She answered after the third ring, "Hello."
"V, I need your help-" There was a long pause.
"Hello?" Veronica asked again, she hadn't recognized the voice; the number had appeared as private.
"Sorry, I have some stuff on the stove. I'm cooking this special dinner for Logan and I don't know what his favorite dessert is. Can you tell me?" Parker asked purposely.
Veronica should have known better than to answer her phone when it appeared as private. She couldn't help feeling that Parker was being a totally bitch rubbing her relationship with Logan in her face. She didn't want to deal with this not tonight.
"Veronica, I really need your help with this. I would have gone to Mac but I'm sure she doesn't know and I didn't want to ask him because it's a surprise."
Veronica could feel the venom in her words. Her heart ached, tears began to fill her eyes, her knuckles were white in fury from clutching on to the phone, but she was damned if she was going to let Parker know any of that.
Just then Wallace and Mac walked in the door. They both saw her expressions and knew exactly who she was talking to.
"He doesn't have one. Listen, I have to go, I'm pretty busy right now. Enjoy." Before Parker could respond Veronica hung up the phone.
"Bitch!" She said between gritted teeth.
Wallace and Mac looked at each other before they looked at her again. They were going to need a lot more Ben and Jerry's to sulk the sorrows of the heart.
She turned to her two best friends, "She had the audacity to call and ask me what Logan's favorite dessert is! Argh! I'm sorry. It's just-"
"We know." Answered Mac in a soothing voice.
"We brought all your favorites." Wallace added lifting the bags with goodies. "Ready to get this party started?"
Veronica gave them a sly smile; she knew they were trying to be there for her, and that she was very lucky to have them.
If they were willing to try then so was she, "Yeah!" she yelled excitedly. She was happy they were there.
At the Grand.
Parker waited outside Logan's suite for two hours. She leaned against the wall next to the door and decided to wait, but soon after began to doze off.
Dick came back to the suite about an hour later; he was surprised to find Parker sitting there on a floor with a picnic basket asleep.
He swiped his key in the door and opened it very quietly to make sure not to wake her up. Once inside he called the front desk and asked them to call a cab for a young lady sleeping outside his suite. He told them she was a stalker and would make up lies about dating either Logan or himself.
Parker was infuriated when the security guards walked out to the cab waiting for her outside. She yelled her boyfriend would be pissed if he found out they kicked her out. The receptionist responded by telling her the only girlfriend Logan had was a petite blonde. Only causing her to become enraged.
Twenty minutes later.
"Dude, where have you been?" Dick asked Logan as he walked into the suite.
"I had dinner with Trina." Logan answered a bit surprised himself.
"Are you serious?!" Dick looked at him astonished. "How'd that go?"
"Yeah, I can't believe it myself. Apparently, she wants to try to be a family."
"Wow!"
"You can say that again. Anything interesting happen?" Logan decided to change the subject. He wasn't how he felt about his sister yet.
"Nah, there was some stalker outside but I had it taken care off. I pulled some strings and got my hands on this new game, you ready to get your ass whooped?"
"Please, I wasn't the one that threw the remote control at the t.v. causing it to break."
"It slipped." Dick said innocently while Logan laughed.
For the rest of the night, Dick and Logan spent it playing video games and laughing hysterically.
Mac, Wallace, and Veronica spent it watching 80's movies, eating tons of junk food, and talking.
At Hearst College the next day.
The Roman stylistic theater outside was already set up for the show. All the performers were doing last minute runs through their acts while stage crew did sound and lighting checks.
Later that day.
Bronson walked in back stage, "Alright, people it's show time! Your seats are label out on the front row in order of performance. There will somebody coming to notify when you're up next so you can do any last minutes checks here. We have a full house out there; there isn't one single empty seat. Please go ahead and take a seat out front. Break a leg everybody." He said very chirpy.
"I would like to thank everybody for your donations. We have raised over $8,000 dollars for the 'How to Save a Life Foundation.' I hope we are able to raise more before this night is over. Give yourselves a round of applause. We have a wonderful show prepared for you tonight. To our right we have our three judges; Professor of psychology Jose Martinez, Dean of student activities Julia Robinson, and Chancellor Jaques O' Brian, they will decide who the winner is. Our first act is with the Amazing Anne."
Anne did a wonderful job in her acrobatic act.
'Carl The Great' magician amazed the whole audience when he made his assistant Maggie disappear and reappear behind bars wearing completely different attire.
Luke and Cassandra were light as feathers with their incredible swing dance routine.
Samantha and company stunned the audience with their Hawaiian fire dance show.
Shawn made sure to include the audience with his poetic rap lyrics.
Kia the belly dancer had the guys going crazy over some very exotic move.
Matthew made the crowd cry from laughter with comedy routine.
Priscilla finally decided that tonight was the night to declare her love for none other than Bronson when she dedicated 'Why don't you like me?' (Friends- season 9.20 'the One with the Soap Opera Party').
Bronson stood on stage dressed in Shakespearean attire and a plastic skull in his hands, "I would like to dedicate this next piece to a wonderful girl. You complete me, Mac. This is for you… (Macbeth; Act 5 scene 5 19-23):
'To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!'
Meanwhile on the first row. Veronica was ready to throw in the towel. It was pure torture sitting there listening to Bronson or actually just depressing watching him make a fool of himself. When she received a text:
Vee, I need your help now! I'm in the dean's office. Meet me there, please.
Weevil
Veronica quickly grabbed her purse from underneath her seat and rushed out to the parking lot.
Logan was looking at Veronica from behind the curtain. His act with Parker was up next. He saw the worried expression on her face and her getting up leaving.
'Something must be wrong if she's leaving the show. I have to go after her.' Without a second thought he began to leave as well.
"Logan, where do you think you are going? We're up next!" Parker grabbed him from his arm.
Logan snatched it out of her grip, "The bathroom. Now, if you'll excuse me I have some business to attend to." He felt bad for yelling at her, but lately Parker had become very clingy and annoying and to be honest he as fed up with it.
Logan followed Veronica to the parking lot.
On stage.
His voice was quivering, his palms sweaty, he stood there for three minute trying to remember the following lines because he couldn't remember. The crowd began whispering amongst themselves waiting impatiently for him to continue.
"Man, that dude is lame!" Someone yelled.
Another added, "Seriously! I think he got his plays confused because he brought a skull as a prop which is more suitable for Hamlet."
Causing laughter to begin throughout the crowd.
Bronson looked around completely embarrassed; not knowing what else to do he began to run off stage, but tripped over the skull when his sweaty hands dropped it. That caused the crowd to burst out laughing.
Priscilla took control of the situation, "We will have a short intermission. Go ahead and get some refreshments or snacks. I assure you we still have some very talented people for the next half."
After the intermission.
"Up next we have the beautiful Parker lee and the very handsome Logan Echolls." Priscilla called out into the mic.
'Where the hell is he? He is SO gong to pay for this!' Parker walked on stage all by herself. That's when she noticed Veronica was missing from her seat.
"Bitch!" She let out a frustrated sigh. 'It's always HER! I HATE her!' "Sorry, my boyfriend seemed to have gotten stuck in traffic, but I will do a solo dance routine for you guys."
As she danced on stage she nearly fell twice on her butt. On the last twirl she fell flat on her ass… it's like some people say third one is a charm.
TBC…
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