I woke up really late that morning, more like 11:30 PM. And i was suppposed to meet them at 11:30!!!! I scrambled around my messy room until i found something to wear. I settled with my favorite blue and green flannel shirt, dark denim skinny jeans, a white tank top, and my favorite green Vans with surfboards all over them. They were personalized by my mom's friend. I jammed my blue beanie over my hair before i left my room. I grabbed a bagel and my longboard skateboard as i ran a brush through ... my hair.

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I finally rounded the corner and could see the Mall where i was gonna meet Action Shots. Gosh, i was so late!!! like a whole half hour!!! oh my gosh!!!! I almost hit a crack really hard before i was caught by a pair of totally warm hands.

"Uh....... hi?" I said as i was still in mid air.

"Jake!! Put her down!!!!!!" Keith Smith yelled from the other side of Sidewalk Cafe.

"yeah, that might be a good idea," I said, STILL in midair.

"sorry!" Jake said blushing.

"So i guess i have to introduce myself. Hey my names natalie, sometimes called talie. I'm sixteen and am a total tomboy. I write my own songs and I absolutely love Starbucks." I ended my introduction with a generous smile.

"Heyy, im Ryan, thats jake, this is alex, and keith's over there getting a bagel. I'm sorry Jake totally attacked you," Ryan said with that totally cute smile.

"Thats ok, im used to it. my best friends do that all the time to me," I said with a small trace of sadness, remembering my giant problem.

" u okay?" Ryan said.

"ya, im fine. just remembering something i have to do later." I replied.

Ryan started to stare into my eyes, and i found it really really hard to look away. I never actually realized how adorable he was.

"So, i'm guessing this is the little boy who's gonna be our opening act?" Keith said as he walked over to our little group.

"Um, dude? Im a girl! see?" I said as i pulled off my beanie.

"Nice going Keith." Jake teased.

"I am so sorry.... ummmmm" Keith said.

"its natalie," I said.

"ok, im sorry natalie."

"its fine."

"So, what kind of music do u play besides the one u submitted?" Keith said.

"Mostly acoustic. It sounds cool to me."

"Saweet!!!!" Ryan said.

We kept talking until it was about talked about the tour, my life, their lives, and my contract. I would be playing their opening act until the tour ended. we said our goodbyes and i was almost out the door until Ryan pulled on my arm.