Author's Note:

Sorry for such the long update! I've been busy, busy, busy... but I'm back (for now).

I'm guessing no one has noticed yet, but I have started two polls. I am constantly changing my mind about who Charlotte and Stella should end up with and I want your guys' opinions as an extra reference. If you would please vote in both polls, I will love you forever.

An extra shout-out to LookAlive for posting the 24th review! (24 is my lucky number) You get a golden star for the day! :D

Disclaimer: I sadly do not own Big Time Rush or the song, Half of My Heart by John Mayer.

Charlotte's POV

It's 2:34 p.m., I've been here for the past 4 hours doing the same thing over and over again, I haven't had anything to eat today except a granola bar at 7:30 this morning, and I have "Half of My Heart" stuck in my head in 5 different keys being played by 6 different instruments. But yet, I still feel like the happiest person in the world.

"All right, Kevin…" I said, talking to the drums player. "You've got the switch of beat in the last chorus now?" He nodded.

"Okay, from 'Half of my heart's got a real good imagination…'" I hummed out harmonies as the band members played the music.

"Tyler!" I said called out the bass player. "Remember, we changed the A to C?"

"Sorry," he replayed the part and got the tune right. I nodded in approval.

The past 4 hours have been long and stressful but fun. After I made sheets of music on a special program Gustavo had (really cool, by the way, I'm used to writing it in by hand!), giving Stella her one and only job to print copies, teaching the band the music, then editing it many times throughout practice (and along the way, trying to find harmonies for the singing parts). It was hectic, but I loved the feeling of importance and power. Having the band was so much easier – and fun - than figuring out the accompaniment by myself in my music area with a guitar and a keyboard.

"Guess what, you guys…" I said. "I think we've got it!" The guys cheered. I grinned. "I'll go ask Kelly if we can start recording… keep practicing while I'm gone!"

I rushed out of the room and into Gustavo's office where Kelly and Stella were working… well, more like gossiping over the lastest celebrity gossip from Pop Tiger.

"Hey Kelly, the band's ready, can we start recording now?" Stella clapped cheerily and Kelly replied "yes."

She led me in the recording part of the sound booth. She introduced me to Cleo, the guy who was in control of the sound board. He looked Jamaican with dreadlocks and a knit beanie, but nice all the same. He pressed a bunch of buttons and dials and showed me some basics, like the volume of individual instruments and the echo controller.

"We ready to go?" he asked. I nodded excitedly. He gave me a pair of huge headphones then put on a pair himself.

Cleo gave the band a signal to start. I smiled at the clever two note bass entrance I thought up. The whole band joined in after two beats.

As they recorded, I couldn't help but have a huge smile grow across my face. I wanted to jump and dance and scream, listening to my song become a reality. The instrumental was more beautiful than I could've ever imagined it.

After they finished, I gave them all thumbs, but Cleo thought differently. He explained to me the pitchy and off parts.

"Okay guys, let's do that again," he said. He gave them the signal and they started up again.

I think for the rest of the day, I was smiling.

Kendall's POV

At about 10, Kelly sent us home and scheduled to record tomorrow while Charlotte and Stella stayed working on the instrumental part. I don't we've ever been this excited to record a song.

"It's such a great song," Logan said for the hundredth time during the ride home. James and I exchanged glances. Looks like Carlos isn't the only one who's fallen for Charlotte…

When we got back to the Palm Woods we decided to, once again, hang out at the pool.

To my relief, Jo was at the pool, too. She looked so beautiful, her straight hair was half up and she was wearing a yellow sundress.

"Hey, Jo," I said, grinning. She looked up from the book she was reading.

"Hey Kendall!" she said. She jumped and gave me hug. I tried not to melt. "What's up?"

"Not much," I said. "You know the girl that performed after you at last night's Jam Session?" Jo nodded. "We're using her song on our next album."

"Cool," she said. "She must be a songwriter?"

"Yeah," I said. Jo squealed.

"Perfect, can I use her sometime?"

"What do you mean?"

"You know that thing I was going to tell you about while you were washing windows? Well, I was going to tell you I've finally gotten a deal to start a demo CD!"

My jaw dropped. "Really, Jo? That's great!" I hugged her again. "It's about time, you're the best singer I know!" She giggled and blushed.

"Yeah, but the company is looking for more songwriters, preferably young and new ones, we still need two more songs for the CD."

"That's great! Charlotte's amazing, you'll love her." There was a bit of uncomfortable silence after that. I quickly told her about how Carlos and Logan were in love with her.

"James isn't interested?" Jo asked, smiling.

"Nah," I said. "I guess he's giving Logan and Carlos a chance this time. But her friend, Stella, she's definitely got her eye on James."

Jo frowned after that.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing," Jo said. "I… I have to go. Talk to my producer. Yeah…" She swiftly left.

I sighed. What did I do wrong?

Charlotte's POV

Finally, after 7 times, we got a good recording.

"Good job, you guys!" I told the band members. "You're great, honestly. And thanks for everything, Cleo."

"No, problem, mon," said, laying on his think Jamaican accent.

I took a copy of the recording on a CD. "Now to get the singing parts down." I waved Cleo, Kelly, and the band members good-bye and Stella and I got into a limo that was waiting to take us back to the Palm Woods.

"Charlotte, I never knew you were this amazing," Stella said. I blushed and mumbled a "thanks." "Seriously, I hope I can find you more jobs before I leave. Cause you've got talent!" I rolled my eyes.

"Actually, I really need you as my manager because I haven't got talent finding jobs."

Stella smiled. "They're everywhere, you've just gotta keep your eyes open and use some confidence!"

I parked at the Palm Woods and we entered the lobby.

"Let's go swimming!" Stella cheered. I sighed.

"Can't, I have to figure out these harmonies. Maybe I'll join you later."

We went back to 3E and Stella got into her swimsuit while I got something to eat.

Stella was just about to leave as she looked back at me eating my sandwich.

"Oh… Charlotte don't do this! I'm going to feel so guilty! You'll be up here working your butt off while I'm down there flirting with James." I couldn't help but laugh. "Please come down? Just for an hour, tops?"

I sighed, then looked back at my sheet music. After four hours of working on the song, the pool was extremely tempting.

"Okay," I said, setting my plate aside. "But if I don't have an arrangement ready for singing by tomorrow, you're the one to blame."

Stella squealed. I rushed into my room, put on my swimsuit, and we left for the pool.

I felt like I was on top of the world.