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Natalie's POV
I glanced at the clock. The tune to one of our band's songs playing in my head. 2 minutes left until the end of 5th period and then I get to go to lunch. I made a quick doodle on my paper. *RING* *RING* *RING* We all jump up and squeeze out the door. Mabel and Hazel are outside the door waiting for me.
Hazel "Hello there, best friend!"
Mabel "Did you know that we love you?"
They followed me to my locker. "How much?"
Mabel "We don't want money!"
I laughed "That's a first."
Hazel "We heard that you talked to James!"
Mabel "And that Big Time Rush is coming to our concert tonight!"
I looked up "So?"
They rolled their eyes. "Sooo!" They dragged it out.
I slammed my locker shut and glared at each of them "So nothing."
They knew that I was hungry so I was going to be bitchy. They started whispering to each other and I walked ahead of them. David walked up.
David "Hey Nattie."
Me "Why must everyone call me that?" I walked into the cafeteria.
David got in line behind me "Because it bugs you."
I rolled my eyes and got triple chicken patties. I hate school food but I could never in a million bazillion years pass up a chicken patty. I put hot sauce on all three and paid for my lunch. I set my books down at our table and sat in my chair. Isaiah was already sitting in his usual spot, black hair messed up, practicing on his new electro-acoustic guitar.
Isaiah "The twins told me that you forgot your guitar."
Me "Yeah, I was working on a new song."
All of his attention was on me. "What's this one about?"
I grinned "You gotta wait and see!" I laughed at the look on his face.
"What's so funny?"
I turned around and the oh so amazing James Maslow was right behind me. As much as I hate to admit it he's kinda cute. "Do you ever not butt into other people's business?"
The blonde behind him, Kendall I think, chuckled "Not usually."
James turned around and hit him "Dude!"
I rolled my eyes "Is there any particular reason you came over here or do you enjoy irritating me?"
James "Maybe a little of both."
David came over and sat next to me "Hey guys. What's up?"
James "I just wanted to talk to Natalie."
Kendall waved at two guys on the other side of the cafeteria and they made their way over. Hazel and Mabel sat in the two seat between David and Isaiah.
Mabel "Oh my god! You guys are Big Time Rush!"
Hazel "Hi! My name is Hazel Andrews and this is my twin Mabel!"
Carlos waved at Hazel and Logan winked at Mabel.
I clapped my hands "Yay! Now we're all caught up and as happy as, well, wait. I'm not happy. What did you guys want?"
James "We just wanted to let you know that we would be there tonight. And we were wondering who was in the band?"
I pointed to David "Blondie here is the bass guitarist, Pink Streak over there is keyboard, Green Streak is the drums, and Isaiah rocks his electro-acoustic. Pink Streak and Green Streak are also back-up singers."
Isaiah "Natalie is the lead singer and plays electric guitar."
Me "I'm not that important." I dumped my empty tray.
Hazel "Nattie, you keep us all together and you know it."
Mabel "Yeah, why are you always so modest?"
David "Cuz she's a silly-poo!" He pinched my cheek.
I laughed "You are such a weirdo David! Stop it!" I slapped his hand away.
Isaiah packed his guitar up "Nattie, I have to talk to you."
I glanced at him and he looked way stressed, which was odd because he's usually calm and collected. I nodded and picked up my books. "See you guys tonight."
David "We have rehearsal 'till 5, come to my house after school."
Me "Okay, I just need to run home first see you in a couple hours."
I left them all and followed Isaiah to one of the band practice rooms. "What's up?"
He rubbed his hands together "I think you should get close to James."
Me "What?"
He looked at the floor "If you guys date he'll be more likely to get us famous. It's everything we've ever wanted Natalie! This is our chance! I'm tired of being that shy guy who no one talks to."
I touched his arm "I talk to you, so do the twins and David."
He met my eyes "That's the thing though, you guys are the only ones who do. Admit it, you hate this damn town as much as we do. If we did get big so many doors would open."
I thought for a minute. He's right, he always is. "I don't know."
He smiled "I can tell that he already likes you. And you know you kinda like him too, you know he's your type."
I raised and eye-brow "How is he my type?"
He snorted "He's handsome, tall, he's musical and he's got a great voice. He's stubborn and not pushy."
I shook my head "I don't know, but I have to get to class, the bells about to ring."
James's POV
C'mon, she didn't even say bye. She's so cute though, the way her curls frame her face. And she can sing! I walked to my 7th period English class. I look around and my breath catches. There she is. I wave and she slightly smiles then looks away. Wait, she smiled! I tried to focus on the teacher's voice. I wonder what they'll perform tonight. I bet it'll be original songs, they seem like that kind of band. My phone vibrates. Thankfully I am very skilled at texting during class. I read the text, it's from Logan -Dude, I really like that girl, Hazel.- I texted back -Logan, what do you know about Natalie?-
I wait but he doesn't text back. I glance over at Natalie and she's reading ahead in the book that the class is working on. She has a cute dreamy look on her face. She glances at the clock and puts the book in her purse and looks over at me. I smile and she blushes, breaking eye contact. *RING* *RING* *RING*
I stand up and walk over to her "Hi."
Natalie "Hi."
Me "Um, What's the name of your band?"
Natalie "First of all, it's not my band, David is just annoying. And we're called Unicorns and Rainbows."
I laugh "Seriously?"
She giggles "Hell no. Our band is called Studded Innocents. This is my class, see you tonight."
Me "Bye."
Natalie's POV
I know Isaiah told me to act like I liked James but he was right, he's totally my type. I wrote down the notes for Spanish 4 and started thinking about the lyrics I had for my song. Thank god it's Friday. TGIF as the twins would say it. I thought about the songs we were going to perform tonight. My fingers itched for my guitar. *RING* *RING* *RING*
I stood and walked down to study hall. Hazel and Mabel were bickering about something. I sat and put my head down on the table. I remembered that since I had my own car I could leave, as it was 9th period. David and Isaiah walked in and sat with us.
Me "Hey, you guys want to leave? We can all fit in my Bug."
Hazel "Remember the last time we did that?"
Mabel "I think we should, it's not like we have anything else to do."
David "Sure."
Isaiah "Sounds Good."
I waked over to the study hall monitors "Hey guys! My friends and I are going to drive home."
"Natalie, Mabel, Hazel, David and Isaiah?"
I smiled "Yup!"
"Okay, you're free to go."
We went to our lockers and headed to my car. "No ripping one this time, okay?"
Isaiah chuckled "Yeah Hazel!"
Hazel gasped "I didn't do it! It was Mabel!"
Mabel glared at her "You are such a frickin liar Hazel Janeen!"
Hazel "You did not just say my middle name Mabel Anne!"
Me "Shut up! I don't care who did it just don't do it again."
We got to my house and my dad was in the kitchen "Hi sweetie, leave early?"
Me "Yeah, it was the end of the day anyway."
Dad "You going over to David's for rehearsal?"
Me "Yup, gotta get my guitar first. I'll be back at 5 or so."
Dad "Then you are going to the Seafood Palace for the concert tonight at 8 right?"
I smiled, he always knew my schedule "Exactly."
I ran up stairs to my room, took my phone and put it in my pocket, grabbed my guitar and came back down. "Bye Daddy!" I kissed his cheek.
Dad "I love you."
Me "I love you too Daddy."
I got back into the car and blocked out the squabbling of my friends. We got to David's and went down to his basement to practice.
James's POV
Where is she? I waited by her locker until the hallways were clear then gave up. I walked to the parking lot where the guy were waiting in my car.
Kendall "Why are you so late?"
Logan "Did you talk to Hazel?"
Carlos "Logan likes her!"
Logan "You like Mabel!"
Me "I was looking for Natalie."
They stared at me. Kendall snorted "Dude, she doesn't like you!"
I got into the car "You should have seen her a little while ago, she was smiling and everything."
Carlos "I can't wait to see Mabel tonight at the concert."
Logan "Hazel is so cute."
Kendall "And you guys are so annoying so shut up and get over yourselves."
Me "C'mon Kendall, you're just sore that your girlfriend is back in LA."
He glared at me as I drove us home. When we got there I went up to my room and looked in my mirror. Should I change for the concert? I checked my phone and it was now 4:30. 3 ½ more hours. Why didn't I get her number? Wow I'm an idiot. I walked downstairs.
Me "Hey Logan, did you get Hazel's number?"
Logan "Yeah, but I'm not giving it to you."
Me "I don't want it. I want you to get Natalie's number for me."
He texted Hazel and she gave him the number. I went back up to my room and texted her. -Hi. It's James.- I waited for her reply. A minute later it came
Natalie -Hey. What's up?-
Me -Not much, bored. How bout you?-
Natalie -We're on break from practicing. The twins really like your friends.-
Me -Really? They like them too, we should set them up.-
Natalie -Sounds good, we'll set them up after the concert.-
Me -Hey you wanna hang out afterwards?-
Natalie -Sure. We gotta practice now, ttyl-
Me -Bye-
It was now 5:30 and I went into the little recording studio we had in the house. I popped in a CD and sang along to Halfway There. I wonder what kind of music they write. I texted our music producer -Come to the Seafood Palace at 8, there's someone I want you to meet.- My thoughts went to Natalie. I didn't even know her last name. What's her family like? Where does she live? What type of car does she drive? Hell, how old is she?
Natalie's POV
Me "David, I think we're good."
He glared at me "Natalie, think about this. We can't just be good if a producer comes to our concert tonight, we need to be amazing!"
I rolled my eyes "You're so frickin dramatic." I glanced at my phone, 5:40. "I'm going to head home, I'm late. See you guys at 8."
Jade and Mabel "Bye Nattie."
Isaiah "See ya chickerita."
David nodded and I left. I walked out to my car and put the key in the ignition. I set my guitar in the back seat and turned on the radio. As I drove home I thought about James. He's really sweet and kinda dorky. I wonder if we would actually be good together. I pull into the driveway and bring my guitar into the house.
Dad glanced at me "What's his name?"
I smiled, he always knew what was in my head "James. James Maslow."
He turned around as he dried his hands on a dish towel "Isn't he on that show?"
Me "Yeah, I gotta go get ready for the concert."
Dad "Love you."
Me "I love you too."
I walked up to my room and set my guitar on my bed. I walked to my closet and picked out a deep purple strapless mini-dress and my favorite boots. They were black leather stilettos that had silver sparkles all over them. For the next 20 minutes I searched around my room for my black belt. There it is! I buckled it around my natural waist and looked in the mirror.
Me "Wow, this dress matches my highlights!"
I checked my phone, 7:00. I touched up my make-up and put on some clear lip gloss. I touched up my black nails and put on a coat of sliver sparkles. When I looked in the mirror it took my breath away. I look like a rockstar!
Dad yelled up to my room "Nattie! It's 7:30!"
Me "Okay! Be down in a minute!"
I grabbed my black leather jacket and my guitar and ran downstairs.
Dad "Your mom won't be home 'till late."
Me "She was supposed to come to the concert!"
Dad "She's really sorry, Nattie."
Me "I gotta go, it takes me 15 minutes to get there and it's already 7:35."
I ran out to my car and put my guitar in the back again. I took out my phone and texted Mabel.
Me -Mom's not gonna be there.-
Mabel -Sorry Nattie, I know how much you wanted her to come.-
Me -Yeah, I'm really disappointed.-
Mabel -Have you left yet? It's 7:55! We're waiting for you!-Me -Damn! I'll be right there.-
I put the key in the ignition and sped to Seafood Palace. I ran in and they were already on stage. I threw my coat at one of the employees and ran onstage.
I yelled at the crowd "STUDDED INNOCENTS!" And they went wild.
They started playing:
If I'm a bad person, you don't like me
Well, I guess I'll make my own way
It's a circle, a mean cycle
I can't excite you anymore
Where's your gavel? Your jury?
What's my offense this time?
You're not a judge but if you're gonna judge me
Well, sentence me to another life
Don't wanna hear your sad songs
I don't wanna feel your pain
When you swear it's all my fault
'Cause you know we're not the same
No, we're not the same, oh, we're not the same
We're the friends who stuck together
We wrote our names in blood
But I guess you can't accept that the change is good
It's good, it's good
Well, you treat me just like another stranger
Well, it's nice to meet you, sir
I guess I'll go, I best be on my way out
You treat me just like another stranger
Well, it's nice to meet you, sir
I guess I'll go, I best be on my way out
Ignorance is your new best friend
Ignorance is your new best friend
This is the best thing that could've happened
Any longer and I wouldn't have made it
It's not a war, no, it's not a rapture
I'm just a person but you can't take it
The same tricks that, that once fooled me
They won't get you anywhere
I'm not the same kid from your memory
Well, now I can fend for myself
Don't wanna hear your sad songs
I don't wanna feel your pain
When you swear it's all my fault
'Cause you know we're not the same
No, we're not the same, oh, we're not the same
Yeah, we used to stick together
We wrote our names in blood
But I guess you can't accept that the change is good
It's good, it's good
Well, you treat me just like another stranger
Well, it's nice to meet you, sir
Well, I guess I'll go, I best be on my way out
You treat me just like another stranger
Well, it's nice to meet you, sir
Well, I guess I'll go, I best be on my way out
Ignorance is your new best friend
Ignorance is your new best friend
Ignorance is your new best friend
Ignorance is your new best friend
Well, you treat me just like another stranger
Well, it's nice to meet you, sir
Well, I guess I'll go, I best be on my way out
You treat me just like another stranger
Well, it's nice to meet you, sir
I guess I'll go, I best be on my way out
Me "That was Ignorance!" Everyone clapped. "Wait, you wanna hear some more? Okay! Hit it!"
They started playing again:
I'm in the business of misery
Let's take it from the top
She's got a body like an hourglass
That's ticking like a clock
It's a matter of time
Before we all run out
When I thought he was mine
She caught him by the mouth
I waited eight long months
She finally set him free
I told him I can't lie
He was the only one for me
Two weeks and we caught on fire
She's got it out for me
But I wear the biggest smile
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
Second chances they don't ever matter
People never change
Once a whore, you're nothing more
I'm sorry, that'll never change
And about forgiveness
We're both supposed to have exchanged
I'm sorry honey but I'm passing up
Now look this way
Well there's a million other girls
Who do it just like you
Looking as innocent as possible
To get to who
They want and what they like
It's easy if you do it right
Well I refuse, I refuse, I refuse
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
I watched his wildest dreams come true
And not one of them involving you
Just watch my wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
David "That was Misery Business!"
Me "Here's Let The Flames Begin!"
They began playing:
What a shame
We all became such fragile, broken things
A memory remains just a tiny spark
I give it all my oxygen
So let the flames begin
So let the flames begin
Oh glory, oh glory
This is how we'll dance when
When they try to take us down
This is what will be, oh glory
Somewhere weakness is our strength
And I'll die searching for it
I can't let myself regret, such selfishness
My pain and all the trouble caused
No matter how long
I believe that there's hope
Buried beneath it all and
Hiding beneath it all and
Growing beneath it all and
This is how we'll dance when
When they try to take us down
This is how we'll sing, oh
This is how we'll stand when
When they burn our houses down
This is what will be, oh glory
Reaching as I sink down into light
Reaching as I sink down into light
This is how we'll dance when
When they try to take us down
This is how we'll sing, oh
This is how we'll stand when
When they burn our houses down
This is what will be, oh glory
Mabel "And here's a new one!"
Jade "That Natalie just finished writing!"
They began again:
According to you I'm stupid, I'm useless
I can't do anything right
According to you I'm difficult, hard to please
Forever changing my mind
I'm a mess in a dress, can't show up on time
Even if it would save my life
According to you, according to you
But according to him I'm beautiful, incredible
He can't get me out of his head
According to him I'm funny, irresistible
Everything he ever wanted
Everything is opposite, I don't feel like stopping it
So baby tell me what I got to lose
He's into me for everything I'm not
According to you
According to you I'm boring, I'm moody
And you can't take me any place
According to you I suck at telling jokes
'Cause I always give it away
I'm the girl with the worst attention span
You're the boy who puts up with that
According to you, according to you
But according to him I'm beautiful, incredible
He can't get me out of his head
According to him I'm funny, irresistible
Everything he ever wanted
Everything is opposite, I don't feel like stopping it
So baby tell me what I got to lose
He's into me for everything I'm not
According to you
I need to feel appreciated
Like I'm not hated, oh no
Why can't you see me through his eyes?
It's too bad, you're making me dizzy
But according to me you're stupid, you're useless
You can't do anything right
But according to him I'm beautiful, incredible
He can't get me out of his head
According to him I'm funny, irresistible
Everything he ever wanted
Everything is opposite, I don't feel like stopping it
Baby tell me what I got to lose
He's into me for everything I'm not
According to you, you
According to you, you
According to you I'm stupid, I'm useless
I can't do anything right
Me "Thanks everyone!"
Isaiah "And that's it for the night!"
David "We'll be here next week at the same time!"
Mabel "We love you!"
Hazel "Very much!"
We walked off stage and went to the back. I put my guitar in the case and sat down on one of the couches.
David "You were late."
I rolled my eyes "What are you gonna do? Kick me out of the band?"
Hazel "Of course not. Everything went fine, right David?"
David "Just don't be late next time."
I heard a voice behind me "Wow, that was amazing!"
Sorry it was so long! I just started writing and couldn't stop! Please review! Also, check out my other story Love and Luck!
P.S. The first song is Ignorance by Paramore, then Misery Business by Paramore, then Let The Flames Begin by Paramore, then According to You by Orianthi.