I'll remind all of you once again I do not on Big Time Rush, Hershey Park, "Fight Like a Girl" or "Stars tonight" I suggest you Google the songs and find them on YouTube or something to listen to them before you read the story it will make it have more meaning to you. I also suggest if you haven't read the past chapters before this one to do so that will also help you. Thank You!
"Who stole my iPod?" James shouted early the next morning.
"I did," I said walking out of my room. "Here take it and give the guys there's too. I added the song you're singing with me today. Listen to it and learn it."
"Shut up, you are so freaking loud James," Logan groaned stepping out a spare bedroom. "What time is Staci coming?"
"She's meeting us there," I answered and walked over to Kendall's room. "Good morning sleepy head. Time to wake up and get ready for the day."
I walked over to the bed and sat at the foot of it. Kendall was slowly waking up from his sleep. The red sheets were rising and falling with his every breath. He sat up and looked at me.
"Good morning beautiful. What are you doing here?" He asked.
"Well this is my house and I wanted to give you enough time to shave today. But the stubble is manly, so it's up to you."
"That all depends would you like a kiss like this," Kendall said kissing my cheek. "Or one without all the stubble."
"I really don't mind the pricklies. But do you want to perform with slight facial hair? Remember the fans think you're sixteen and not nineteen."
"Pricklies you are just too cute Arianna. Well seeing as how I'm sixteen I better go shower and shave, to make myself younger."
"I'll see you later and James has your iPod. Don't ask, you shall learn later," I said as I left the room.
I walked back to my bedroom the same room I grew up in and took it all in. This wasn't my home anymore. I belonged back in California with my friends and what was left of my family. The room never looked so empty; all that was left was a dresser and the bed. I sat on the window sill looking out at the horses. A light breeze made the leaves dance in the maples and oaks.
"You want me to sing a country song," James asked as we piled into my car. "It is a good song, but country!?"
"We'll practice, it's not all that bad," I said turning on the radio and following my dad down the driveway.
"I'm not doing it. You can't make me sing this song," James shouted in protest.
"Please James, for me," I begged. "I really want to finish the concert with a song with you guys. It would be stupid if you were the only one missing."
"Yeah it's not that bad. And it's only for the second show," Carlos said. "Whoa what's that thing?"
"Looks like a roller coaster to me," Logan joked.
"An amazingly awesome looking roller coaster," Carlos shouted over the CD. "And there's another one. I can't believe your grandma has her birthday here! She has to be the most awesome grandma, next to my grandma."
"Yeah the Fahrenheit and Stormrunner, you'd probably cry on them Carlos," I teased. "And I won't be there holding your hand."
"You beat me to that one," Logan said opening the car door. He ran like a five year old in a toy store when he spotted Staci.
"If they don't get married, then it will probably be the end of the world," Kendall said.
"Stop your bellyaching and come on my nana really wants to meet you guys. She loves meeting new people." I elbowed Kendall in the gut.
We followed Staci and Logan into the park and the boys ran off in different directions. If it weren't for my nana's party I wouldn't have chased them down. It was strange walking through the near empty park with the boys not far behind. I pointed out where the concert would be and a few rides on our walk toward the party. My nana was sitting on a chair in the middle of my family members. Out of the corner of my eye I could see those bitchy twins walking toward my best guy friends. There was no way they were going to get their way today.
"Hi Nana," I said. "This is Logan, Kendal, Carlos and James. They're so excited to meet you."
"I know Staci is dating Logan, but who are you dating Arianna. You always have a guy on your arm. You're a very lovely young woman," my nana said.
"Oh I'm uh…," I got out before Kendall cut me off.
"She's dating me. I'm so lucky to be her boyfriend she's an amazing person. I also want to wish you a very happy birthday," he said wrapping his arm around my shoulder then whispered. "I'm not going to let you look like a fool in front of your family."
Staci and I introduced the guys to other members of the family before walking through to park. We walked toward the zoo first.
"You made me look like an even bigger fool, you idiot," I said playfully shoving Kendall. "Thank you though. You really didn't have to do that. I could have told her I was single."
"Yeah but I didn't want those twins thinking I was single. I do not want to date them. No offence but they look like witches," Kendall said.
"None taken. I can't stand those whores," Stacie sighed. "They are so nasty and mean and I just can't stand them. They think everything belongs to them."
"Staci, do me a favor and relax," Logan said stopping her. "I don't like you when you're angry."He kissed her and the continued on their merry way.
We walked through Zoo America stopping to look at several animals along the way. Carlos was having fun making faces at the black bear while James and Kendall were pretending to be the prairie dogs. Staci and Logan went off on their own into the park. I walked toward the lone mountain lion resting on the hill. It looked so alone like I was feeling, Carlos had the bear, Staci and Logan each other, and James and Kendall well they had prairie dogs. I was feeling left out like the big cat. The lion began passing around its cage, and I watched it with heartache.
"I hate seeing you so sad Arianna," Kendall said walking up behind me. "You're prettier when you smile. But you are beautiful when you're sad."
I wrapped my arms around him and didn't want to let go. His eyes looked down on me.
"It's just he looks so sad and lonely," I said.
"Carlos and James went off to find that roller coaster so it's just you and me for the rest of the day. You don't need to be lonely like that mountain lion. So are you ready to go?"
"If I said no you'd make me go anyway. So sure lets go Mr. Prairie Dog. I've got about three hours before I need to get ready."
"You know you could let go," Kendall said looking down at my arms.
"I know but you never gave me that kiss you were talking about," I said.
"Later now come on we have less than three hours now, you big flirt."
"Oh now I'm the flirt!" I said running through the zoo. "Well then you're the tease."
I began to run slower and waited for Kendall to catch me. His footsteps began to get louder before I heard his breathing. Arms wrapped around me and stopped me in my tracks. I spun around and looked up into Kendall's eyes and smiled. He started laughing and grabbed my hand to lead me away.
"I thought we would go on this first," Kendall said leading me over to one of the rides.
"So you're in charge," I questioned.
"Well this is the Kissing Tower isn't' it?"
"Yes that it is. But don't you want to go on a roller coaster first?"
"Nope this one is perfect for me and I thought you wanted that kiss."
"So that's what you have in mind."
He nodded and we stepped on the gigantic Hershey Kiss. We walked to the back of the ride and stood by one of the windows. The doors were closed and the Kiss began to rise in the air.
"This is probably one of the cheesiest things I have done," Kendall said looking out the window and down at the park.
"You know I think it's really sweet," I said looking down at the line forming for the concert. "Look at all those people in line already."
"I don't blame them I'd wait in line to see you in concert, but I don't have to. I've gotten to sing with you," Kendall said kissing me lightly. "It was one of the best things ever next to kissing you."
I walked on stage for my last song of the first set. A chair was placed center stage and I sat down, my guitar in hand. The stage felt cold under my bare feet and I raised them onto the bar between the legs. I looked out into the audience to take it all in.
"As you many of you know my mother had recently died of breast cancer. It's something she had been battling for many years. This song is for her," I said and began to play the first few cords.
"Little girl alone on the playground
Tired of gettin' teased and gettin' pushed around
Wishin' she was invisible
To them
She ran home cryin'
"Why do they hate me?"
And Mama wiped the tears and said
"Baby, you're brave and you're beautiful.
So, hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."
At 31 she was wheelin' and dealin'
Kept on hittin' that same glass ceilin'
She was never gonna be one of the boys, no
She coulda gave up on her ambition
And spent the rest of her life just wishin'
Instead she listened to her mama's voice sayin'
"Hold your head high.
Don't ever let 'em define
The light in your eyes.
Love yourself, give them Hell.
You can take on this world.
You just stand and be strong
And then fight
Like a girl."
Oh, with style and grace
Kick ass and take names
Ten years of climbin' that ladder
Oh, but money and power don't matter
When the doctor said "the cancer spread"
She holds on tight to her husband and babies
And says "this is just another test God gave me.
And I know just how to handle this"
I'll hold my head high
I'll never let this define
The light in my eyes
Love myself, give it Hell
I'll take on this world
If I stand and be strong
No, I'll never give up
I will conquer with love
And I'll fight like
Like a girl "
I felt the tears spill from my eyes as I stepped down from the stool and walked of stage. I grabbed a tissue from Staci and slowly slid down the wall to the floor.
"That was beautiful Arianna. It made me cry too," Staci said sliding down next to me. She wrapped her arm around my shoulder. "Your mom would have loved it. I'm going out there with you next time. I figured you needed another female voice to even it out a bit."
"You're the best friend a girl could ever ask for Stace. Thanks," I said giving my cousin a hug.
"I think I could do a country song for you," James said sitting across from us.
"what are we all going to sit on the floor now," I sighed as the others joined us.
"Well you're down here," Carlos said. "So we had to join you."
"I wasn't staying down here forever. I've got to change and fix my makeup. The next show isn't that far away. So go get yourselves fixed up while I get ready myself," I said getting up and following Staci to get ready.
Staci and I got ready for the next concert. One of which many of our family members would be attending. I finished my first few songs and got ready to introduce the guys.
"Recently I've been guest starring on this amazing show called 'Big Time Rush'," I said as the crowd burst into applause. "The guys and I are great friends so I'd like to you give a big warm welcome to Kendall, James, Logan, Carlos, and my best friend and cousin Staci.
The five of them ran on stage as the song began to play. "Every time we point to you, we want you to sing "Yeah Yeah Yeah," Staci said.
Kendall started singing "Girls in their heels and a skinny pair of blue jeans" and stopped to allow me and everyone else to sing along.
"Boys in their black pearl buttons looking just like Springsteen
Mama says "Why you wanna play in a silly rock and roll band?"
Well if you stood here, Mom, I know you'd understand
It's the lights, it's the high
It's the roar of the crowd on a Friday night
And everybody's screaming out yeah, yeah, yeah
And everybody's singing out yeah, yeah, yeah
Get on your feet if it feels good, it feels right
'Cause we're all stars tonight
So sing it out yeah, yeah, yeah
Let's all get a little rowdy - gonna party all night long
And boys sway with your girls when we play a little slow song
Put your hands in the air, shine a lighter or a cell phone
You better buy another round, we ain't going home
On the floor, in the stands, tonight we're all in the band
And we're screaming out yeah, yeah, yeah
And everybody singing out yeah, yeah, yeah
Get on your feet if it feels good, it feels right
'Cause we're all stars tonight
So sing it out yeah, yeah, yeah
Everybody's screaming out yeah, yeah, yeah
Everybody's singing out yeah, yeah, yeah
And Everybody's screaming out yeah, yeah, yeah
Everybody's singing out yeah, yeah, yeah
Get on your feet if it feels good, it feels right
'Cause we're all stars tonight
So sing it out yeah, yeah, yeah"
"Ok that song was fun," James said when we ran off stage. "I loved getting the audience involved. They were so into it. Thank you so much for inviting us to do this with you."
"Thank you guys for coming along with me," I said giving them all a hug. "I really enjoyed it."
Thank you everyone so much for reading this story. I'm enjoying writing it for you. even though sometimes I get major writers block, I still want to get something posted ASAP for all of you to read. It's even better knowing that my little story has motivated many of you to create your own fan fiction. I wish you the best of luck on your own journey through this experience of writing. Once again thank you so much for reading and reviewing and favoriting this story (even though favoriting isn't a word). It feels so great, because this is my first creation I have shared with others.