Disclaimer: I still do not own Big Time Rush or their songs or the characters from the show…I wish I did! Ha-ha Enjoy the story!
Chapter Six: Answers and Conclusions
Whatever Manny said to Jennifer must've taken affect, because she's barely been bothering me lately. The only thing that happened to me was my own fault. I was running on the track with Carlos and another runner had bumped into me on accident. My body had jerked to the side, forcing all my weight onto my ankle, which is now swollen. Because of this I cant do my first concert, which I was really looking forward to.
"It's ok, there will be plenty more concerts." Carlos had said. I was still mad about it.
I've been walking with a limp ever since. Carlos never wants to leave my side. He's sort of been acting like I lost a leg, when I tell him this he just gives me a look as if he's saying: "Shut up and let me take care of you."
I got up from bed and limped to the bathroom to shower. Then I made my way to the kitchen where my dad was making breakfast.
"How's my little superstar?" he asked.
I laughed. "I'm ok, daddy."
He looked surprised. Maybe because I haven't called him 'daddy' since mom died. He then smiled and nodded while placing eggs onto my plate. Soon Mike, Mio, Manny, my dad and I were all eating breakfast together, something we hadn't done in a while. We usually eat, then leave without waiting for others to wake up.
I sat at the table with my purple pen, scribbling words that came to mind for a new song.
"Mia," my dad said, "stop writing at the table."
"If I don't write it now I'll lose the thought!" I continued to write.
There was a knock at the door. "I'll get it." Mike opened the door and there stood Carlos with a wheelchair.
"Are you kidding me?" I made a face, "My ankle is swollen, I'm not crippled!"
Carlos laughed, "You have to rest it anyway. C'mon let's go get you some fresh air."
I continued to give him the face I made.
"This is so embarrassing", I said a while later when we were done arguing over it. Carlos picked me up and placed me in the wheelchair gently. "Why can't I walk?"
"Because you have to rest", Carlos answered.
I lifted my arms in the air like an infant. "Carry me."
He just laughed and pushed my wheelchair outside carefully. 'Meanie'
Carlos pushed my wheelchair all the way to the pool area where eyes instantly locked on me. 'Great, they probably think I was in a car accident.'
Carlos then pushed my wheelchair to our friends who stared at me too.
"I know it's just my ankle but this wheelchair thing was all Carlos." I said quickly. They all laughed. Not long after all this Manny and Mio arrived and sat down. Mio sat next to James who now was holding her hand. I'm so happy for her and James. I saw Jennifer walk by while looking at Manny, which reminds me…
"Manny", I looked up at him.
"Yeah?"
"What did you tell Jennifer?" I asked.
"What're you talking about?" he tried to sound innocent.
"You said something to her and she doesn't bother us anymore."
Manny sat down and shook his head, "I just said something simple. Something that should have been said a long time ago."
"Which was?" everyone said it together.
Manny looked around at all of our faces, then told us.
A week later
My ankle was feeling much better so I had to go to Roque Records for rehearsal. I brought Mio and Manny with me. Gustavo and Kelly wanted me to sing some of my own songs but also sing "Imagine Me Without You" with Carlos. I had my parts alone good and then they told Carlos to get on stage with me. He put on his mic and he looked like he was working in a drive through. I laughed since I must look the same. As Carlos and I were singing I got distracted. I saw Jennifer in the corner giving Manny the eye. And I don't mean the evil eye, I mean the 'Hi, I'm interested hi.' I don't know why she would get interested. Manny had said cruel words to her, not ask her out on a date. Weird..
When we got back to my apartment I soaked in hot water in the bathroom. My ankle was better but it still throbbed a little. I got out and put on clean clothes and walked into my room. I grabbed my guitar case, unzipped it, and pulled out my guitar. But then Mike had entered my room.
"What did Manny say to Jenn?" he asked.
"Why do you want to know?" I cocked an eyebrow. Ever since I proved she cheated on him he never cared about what she did.
"Jenn's…being nice."
"Nice? You cant use that word in the same sentence as her name." It sounded sarcastic, but I was actually serious.
"I'm not kidding. She even apologized to Carlos for everything." he looked confused.
"Well, Manny just told her what he thinks I should have told her." I shrugged.
"And what was that?" he asked.
"His exact words were 'Trying to get a guy that has already fallen in love is pathetic, even for you.' " I paused, letting him absorb this information. "Manny said Jennifer had replied by saying 'I want that love he gives to Mia.'"
"And what did Manny say?" he looked at me with big eyes as if he were five and I was telling him a bedtime story.
"He said 'You're absolutely nothing. If you want love, go find it for yourself, don't take it from someone else. That doesn't make you a woman, it makes you a real complete bitch.'" I paused once more. "Manny said he told her this before I got to the pool and they were arguing. What he whispered to her was 'remember what I said..bitch' so to get back at him she told everyone he's gay when he's actually bisexual.'
"So now his words are eating her alive, huh?" Mike nodded and smiled.
"Mike, do you think she likes Manny now? You know, since he gave her a 'wake up call'" I put air quotes around "wake up call"
Mike made a face, "Maybe."
Two days later
Carlos and I were backstage preparing me for my first concert. My heart was racing fast. I kept calling it "my concert" but I was just playing some songs to open for Big Time Rush. 'I don't care, it's my concert too.' I laughed at my own thoughts. Soon it was time for Carlos and I to sing together. I started the song.
""As long as stars shine down from heaven
And the rivers run into the sea
'Till the end of time, forever
You're the only love I'll ever need
In my life, you're all that matters
In my eyes, the only truth I see
When my hopes and dreams have shattered
You're the one that's there for me
When I found you, I was blessed
And will never leave you-I need you"
Carlos now entered from offstage and began to sing with me. He reached for my hand and I gave it to him. He gave it a gentle squeeze.
"Imagine me without you
I'd be lost and so confused
I wouldn't last a day-I'd be afraid
Without you there to see me through
Imagine me without you
And you'll know its just impossible
Because of you, it's all brand new
My life is now worthwhile
I cant imagine me without you"
I love this song because I cant imagine myself without him anymore. The other times we broke up was heavy on my heart and I was really stubborn. It took me a while to take him back each time.
Just like at rehearsal, I was distracted. I saw Jennifer in the crowd walking towards Manny, who was in the front row. She touched his arm gently, and he pushed back a little. Then his expression changed and he was now nice. What the heck was going on? I heard cheers from the audience and Carlos lightly tugging me off stage.
When the concert was over I made my way to Manny, signing autographs on my way.
"I need a souvenir!" I heard a female voice say. "I absolutely need one!"
From the corner of my eye I saw a girl looking at me with wide eyes. "Mia Montez!" she screamed.
'Calm down, I'm right here' "Yes, that's me", I smiled.
The girl was wild. She tried to run to me but a security guard grabbed her when she was too close. Her arms flailed about and she grabbed my locket and yanked it off.
"A souvenir!" the girl's eyes were almost as wide as a fly's.
"No!" I screamed as I chased the security guard that carried her off. Many fans got in my way and stopped my from getting to them in time. I fell to the ground and began to sob. My hair covered my face, and I didn't care what would happen to me as I sat there. 'Mom…now we're really apart…' I looked up and saw a security guard staring at me.
"Ms. Montez?" he asked.
I remained quiet. He lifted me up and carried me to Big Time Rush's dressing room. Only Logan was there with Camille. They tried to talk to me but I ignored them. I attempted to talk after a while but I couldn't make any words no matter how hard I tried.
"Maybe you lost your voice from shock", Logan said, "What happened?"
'If I could talk I would tell you!' I wrote it out on paper.
"Mia, I'm so sorry", Camille said. She tried to hug me but I moved away. I didn't want anyone's pity. I lost my treasure. I lost my mother again..
Everyone was quiet on the ride back to the Palm Woods. I felt their stares as I looked at my feet. My eyes were red, and swollen from crying.
"I can't take it anymore!" Carlos finally said.
"Not yet", Manny said.
"Why?" Carlos asked.
"Because, if you do it tomorrow it will have more meaning." Manny answered.
"Why? Because tomorrow is-"
"Not yet Carlos", Manny said.
Carlos ignored Manny and put his arms around me and kissed my forehead. "Mia.."
My eyes felt heavy and tired. I could hardly keep them open. I passed out from fatigue.
When I woke up Carlos was stroking my hair softly. I was in my room at the Palm Woods.
"Good you're awake!" he reached over to my table and gave me a chocolate cupcake. I gave him a look that said "What's this for?"
"It's your mom's birthday", he said softly and kissed my cheek. "I know it's not your birthday, but I got you a present to make you feel better."
"A present?" my voice was hoarse.
"Look." he pointed at my chest. I looked down to see my locket. 'No way, it has to be a replica. That crazy fan would never return it.' I looked inside and my pictures were inside, just the way I had kept them.
"Carlos..how did you get this back?"
"Security told me what happened. The girl had refused to give the locket back when I showed up and I explained to her the importance of it. She said she's 'your biggest fan' so I gave her free CD and we called it even." he smiled.
"Carlos, you don't know how much this means to me.." I hugged him tightly.
A six years later
The weirdest thing to have happened in my life would be seeing Manny and Jennifer together. She was mean to me this whole time but now she was nice. She never had any interest in Carlos before because she thought he wasn't capable of the love she wanted. She admitted to Manny that when she saw him with me it hit a nerve and suddenly she wanted him just for love. Manny had told her "You cant force people to love you, it's just something that grows between two people." He did what no one else could do. He brought out the real Jennifer. No more scheming, lying, or trying to hurt me, all of which made all my friends and I happy. We were no longer rivals.
Kendall and Jo are still happily together. Logan is now dating the nutcase Camille, but they seem good for each other. James is with Mio, who make a really cute couple. They're alike in few way, but hey, opposites attract. Mike is now dating the red head who asked for my autograph when I first started my career. Her name is Fayt as in 'fate'.
Carlos and I are still together, as happy newlyweds. We over came many battles caused by my ex-rival Jennifer. Every day I find another way to love Carlos more.
"Watching the stars above
I know I'll always hold you close
In my heart
Together you and me
We can defeat anything
No matter what happens
I'll always be there,
Watching you guide me,
As I guide you,
In this journey
We call life."
Well that's the end of the story! I hope you call enjoy it. The poem at the end is something I wrote myself. It's corny, I know. Ha-ha. Well I hope you all like it even though the ending is corny too!
~Jasmine Marie.