"Mira, c'mon! We're gonna be late!" Sarah yelled.
I ran out of our room putting my earrings in. "Coming!" When I came out, Grace linked arms with me and we walked down to the pool together. Tonight, BTR is throwing a party by the Palmwoods pool.
We left the lobby, walking to the pool area together. Jo and Camille waved at the four of us from across the pool. We waved back. It's been a year since the whole "Big Time Chordstruck" scandal, and Jo and I have actually become really good friends. She hired a new manager who was able to renew her contract for New Town High, Chordstruck is now on the top 100 chart, Big Time Rush is doing amazingly well with their third album, and Callie has her second album coming out soon with many duets between her and her boyfriend, Ed.
Grace and Liam, Sarah and Josh, and Callie and Ed are literally always together. Always. You see one of the girls or guys, their significant other is right next to them, glued to their side.
As for me and Kendall? Things couldn't be better. We never have to worry about work getting in the way because we're in the studio together every day. We go on a date at least once a weekend, but both of us are content with just being in each other's company.
Sonia came over to give me a hug. "Hey, kiddo."
I hugged her back. "Excited?" She nodded. "Me, too. I love their jam sessions."
"Alright guys, let's get this party started!" The DJ shouted. We all cheered and moved closer to the stage.
Grace, Callie, and Sarah joined me and Sonia up front. "Where are they?" Grace asked me. I shrugged. Grace had no idea about the surprise we had planned for her. The lights dimmed and the silhouettes of five men appeared on stage. She leaned over and questioned, "Who's the fifth?"
"Um...Dustin," I lied.
"You're insecure.
Don't know what for.
You're turnin' heads when you walk through the doo-o-or."
"OHMYGOD!" she squealed. Liam blew her a kiss as he sang. We started dancing to One Direction singing, and clapped loudly when they finished.
"Yeah, let's give it up for One Direction!" The DJ spoke to the crowd. "And now, we got our resident guys, ladies and gentlemen, Big! Time! RUSH!"
"Woooo!" I screamed along with everyone around. Our boys jumped up on stage.
"Better with you,
Better with you, yeah...
I try to write this down
The words just don't come out
It's hard to say how you feel"
James held his hand out to Sonia and helped her up on stage.
"Been down the longest road
Said yes when I meant no
I lost control of the wheel
Cause you know that
Things get so bad,
You've got my back
Make me wanna sing,
And girl I'm singing about you
No sweeter sound
Than what I've found
No perfect love
Could be more perfect than us
Ooh baby it feels like, it feels like
The music sounds better with you baby
It feels right, it feels right
Everything's better with you"
I danced along to the music, anticipating Kendall's solo. I looked up but he wasn't there. I felt an arm wrap around my waist and turned to come face to face with Kendall.
"I used to think that love
Was something fools made up
Cause all I knew was heart break
Woah I couldn't help myself,
Let this heart go through hell
There only so much a heart can take"
He grabbed my hand and spun me around. I smiled up at him as he jumped back on stage. I looked over and saw Camille beaming. Logan winked at her and continued singing.
"Cause you know that
Things get so bad,
You've got my back
Make me wanna sing,
And girl I'm singing about you
No sweeter sound
Than what I've found
No perfect love
Could be more perfect than us
Ooh baby it feels like, it feels like
The music sounds better with you baby
It feels right, it feels right
Everything's better with you"
Carlos came down to the crowd to sing to Stephanie. She smiled and danced with him.
"Every song
Every rhyme
Every word (music sounds better with you)
Everyday (Everyday)
All of the time (All of the time)
Every way
Music sounds better with you."
Mann jumped out on stage as the guys did their choreographed dance.
"She's my music enhancer
When the music plays, she's my dancer
When I'm around her everything's faster
Every question I have, she's the answer
I'm head over heels
Can't explain it, it's so surreal
When I'm around you, baby, you make me feel like
Everything's better with you, baby
It feels like, it feels like
The music sounds better with you, baby
It feels right, it feels right
Everything's better with you, oh, baby
It feels like, it feels like
The music sounds better with you, baby
It feels right it feels right,
Everything's better with you
Music sounds better with you"
Everyone clapped and screamed loudly for the guys. The four of them hopped off stage and over to their girls. Sarah, Grace, and Callie went to find their boyfriends, so Sonia and I were waiting for James and Kendall.
James came over, gave me a hug, and led Sonia over to sit by the fire. I saw her laugh at something he said on the way there. I smiled. I'm so happy they're still together. God, I can't wait till they get married!
Kendall walked over and gave me a sweet kiss. "How'd you like it?" he asked breathless.
"I loved it! As usual." I smiled. He grabbed my hand and walked over to the pool. We dipped our toes in the cool water. "Kendall, I can't believe it's been more than a year."
He grinned. "I know. It's been amazing!"
I leaned into his chest. "I still feel like this is all a dream. That I'll wake up in Lansdale one of these days."
"Oh no," he said, and held me tighter. "I don't plan on letting you go."
"Good." I kissed his cheek. "Don't mess it up, Knight."
He laughed. "Really? You still remember that?"
I smirked. "That's not your line."
"Fine," he sighed. "Don't worry, Mitchell. I won't give you up. Ever. I'd rather not say the again," he whispered.
I beamed. "No need to." He wrapped his arms around me and we sat like that for a while, completely content.
We're as happy as can be. And whatever comes our way, well, we'll just run with it.