***FAST FORWARD TO LIKE, SEPTEMBER THAT NEXT YEAR. KAY, THANKS.***

"Carlos, I told you, no!" I practically yelled at the little latino through my phone.

"Please?" He said. "We'd love to see you!" I sighed, and switched the phone to my other year.

"So, you're saying that you want me to fly out to California, and see you guys on the last show of your tour, for a band that didn't even exist 6 month ago?"

Since I last saw the guys in December, a talent agent named Gustavo Rocque came to Minnesota and James auditioned, but Gustavo liked Kendall and offered him a record deal. Kendall turned it down, in which case we ALL yelled at him. But then he agreed to do it, only if Carlos, James, and Logan could come and become a band. Apparently they are doing rather well, since they went on tour and everything. I haven't really talked to them since they started, although Carlos calls me every week. Kendall and I are… weird. Before they went to California, we talked all the time, and I think we were close to being Boyfriend/Girlfriend kind of deal… He got busier when they went to LA, but then one day he just… stopped. He doesn't reply, he won't call… It's weird. Carlos just says he has a lot on his mind.

"Yes!" Carlos laughed. "Please August? You'd have fun, and you'd get to see us!" I sighed.

"Carlos… It's too big a trip. I mean, you're asking me to go to California! In case you hadn't noticed, that's a whole country away! Do you know how much that would cost?"

"I already talked to Gustavo, and he promised he'd pay." I raised an eyebrow.

"Really? From what you told me, he doesn't seem like the guy who would do that…"

"Okay I asked Kelly. Please? Pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty…"

"FINE!" I yelled into the phone.

"YES!" He laughed. "You're going to have so much fun!" I sighed.

"This is gonna be a long weekend, isn't it?"

"Nope! It's gonna be fun. I'll email you the info!" He said and hung up the phone. I shook my head and walked up to my room. I guess I was going to California. I packed up. Carlos already called a week ago and asked, my dad over hearing, and giving me permission. I packed a suitcase and then my computer beeped, saying I had a new email. I checked it, and I had a flight leaving tomorrow at noon. I told my dad, and he just nodded. I sighed, I was actually freaking doing this. I was excited to go to California and see them again, but I'm a little nervous about Kendall. I mean, what if he's not talking to me because he's mad about something? Ugh. Boys are confusing.

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That next day, I yawned as I walked out of the airport into the bright California sun. I blinked a few times and looked around. I realized one small thing… I don't know what to do now. I pulled out my phone and dialed the master mind behind this project.

"Carlos Garcia, what the hell do I do know?" I said, looking around, catching some stares of teenage girls.

"You've landed already?" He asked, sounding surprised. He was also whispering…

"Yes. Why are you whispering?"

"Because we're… on the way to meet and greet photos and we have to be quiet for a bit." He whispered. "I sent you an address, get a cab there, and then Mama Knight will help you with the rest. I gotta go, bye." He said and hung up the phone. I raised an eyebrow and looked for the address he sent me. I found it and got a taxi.

"Oh the Palm Woods. You a rising star?" The taxi driver turned around to me and smiled. I gave him a look.

"What? No, no. I'm just visiting a friend for a few days." He nodded, and then turned back, starting to drive. I just watched the scenery go by. Eventually they pulled up to a building that said The Palm Woods on the front. I paid the cab, and got out, walking inside. Carlos sent me a message saying that they were apartment 2J, so I walked up there. I knocked on the door, and a younger girl answered.

"August?" Her eyes went wide. I smiled.

"Katie." She smiled and gave me a hug.

"August! What are you doing here?"

"Carlos invited me. He told me to come here." Mrs. Knight came to the door.

"Hi August! Carlos just called saying you came in. C'mon, we gotta get you to the venue sweetie." She smiled and Katie took my suitcase inside, and I followed Mrs. Knight. As we were leaving, I saw two girls watching me. One with dark brown hair, who seemed to be reassuring the blonde of something. I just kept following Mrs. Knight.

About an hour later, we were at the venue for the last show of the tour. She gave me a pass, and then drove off, telling me to say hi to the boys. I showed it to the security guard and walked backstage.

"No, Carlos, we are going home tomorrow. Trust me." I heard Logan say.

"Are you sure? Kelly said-"

"She said that yesterday Carlos." Logan said, starting to sound annoyed.

"Oh… Right…" I felt someone bump into me.

"Oh, I'm sorry, didn't see ya… August?" James was looking at me with wide eyes.

"Hey James." I smiled. Carlos and Logan came around a corner. Carlos smiled, but Logan looked confused.

"August? What are you doing here?" Logan looked at me.

"Carlos invited me…" I said, and then James and Logan looked at Carlos, who was looking at a wall.

"Did he?" James looked at him.

"Does, Kendall know about this, Carlos?" Logan gave him a look. Carlos sighed.

"No, but his mom does." James and Logan looked at each other.

"Wait a minute, you didn't check with everyone else for me to be here?" I asked him.

"Not exactly… But I know they were gonna be happy you're here!" I sighed.

"Carlos…" I muttered, putting my hand on my face. Logan turned to him.

"What about… Ya know. How is she gonna feel about this?" What?

"She should be fine! It's not they ever had something like that!" What?

"Carlos! I don't think she's gonna be too thrilled."

"What?" I finally said out loud. They all turned to me.

"Nothing. Um… I'm really sorry, but can you please go to your seat? We have our… pre show ritual." Logan said and gave me a hug. I nodded and walked down to the seats and took mine, about 3 rows back, to the right a bit. All I heard for the next half hour was:

Oh My God, they are sooooo hot!

Do you think they'll look at us?

OMG, what if they see us and fall in love?

I sat there chuckling to myself. Finally the guys came on stage, and started singing. I didn't really know any of the songs, although I have to admit they are rather catchy. The guys appeared to be having fun too. James winked at the girls next to me, and they just about died. I laughed, and shook my head, James just smiling at me. He went to the other side of the stage, by Carlos and Logan, and Kendall came over by us. He was smiling at the audience, singing along. Then he just …. Stopped. He was staring directly in my direction. I couldn't tell if was happy or upset to see me. Logan came over, and Kendall gave him a look, and he shrugged. They finished the song, and I guess that was the end of the show, because they got off of the stage. The girls next to me started geeking out because Kendall just looked in this direction, and was looking at them. I chuckled, and walked up so I could get backstage.

"What did you guys do?" I heard someone say, but I couldn't figure out who.

"We, didn't do anything. Carlos did." I heard someone, who I assumed was Logan.

"Carlos. What were you thinking!" I figured out this was Kendall…

"I thought it would make you happy! I mean, I know you've wanted to talk to her the past few months… Now you have a chance to!" Kendall sighed.

"You know why I can't do that!" I walked around the corner, and James and Carlos looked at me. Logan was sitting next to Kendall, backs to me. Kendall had his face in his hands. Logan looked at Carlos and James, and then back at me. Kendall looked at Logan and turned around. Kendall and I just looked at each other.

"Hey." I said.

"Hi." He replied. The other guys looked at each other.

"Hey, James, Carlos, did you see that thing?" Logan said.

"What? No let's go look!" James said and followed Logan.

"What thing?" Carlos was seriously confused, but followed them anyway. Now it was just me and Kendall. He smiled and got up and gave me a big hug.

"I've missed you August…" He muttered.

"I've missed you too Kendall." I replied. He pulled back, and I have to admit, before I thought he was cute, now it's like, my God.

"Um… You look great." He said with a smile. I looked down at my outfit, with was just a T-shirt and jeans, and I just had my hair in a bun.

"So do you." I smiled. I sighed. "Look I know you don't really want me here…" I started.

"What? I'm happy to see you."

"Kendall I just heard you guys." His smile disappeared.

"Oh…"

"So why can't you talk to me?" I asked.

"It's… complicated." He sighed. "Just, I wasn't expecting you to be here. Carlos is very good at keeping a secret, isn't he?" I nodded. "C'mon." He smiled. "We gotta get back to the Palm Woods. Where's your stuff?"

"Already there." I laughed, and we walked out of the room, to find the other guys all standing by the door.

"Hey! Look at that!" James said.

"Oh yeah! Let's go!" and they darted down the hall, causing me to laugh.