Disclaimer: Ok so here is chapter 3! I wanted to have this up earlier but my classes had me very busy this week. I am posting it now though and am hoping to get the next chapter up soon too. Maybe I can write a couple then just post them after a few days. Hmmmmm that may be a good idea. Anyways here is the next chapter Hope you all enjoy.
I own nothing but Crystal. Oh I also own Adam and Joe YAY I have cool people!
Chapter 3: The Performances!
Rory's POV
I walked out onto the stage and waved to the audience. A lot more people were here then I thought there would be. I walked to the mic-stand in the middle of the stage. "Hey everyone. I hope I can get this party started for you guys." I said into the mic, hinting at what song I was singing. I turned around to my band and nodded. I started dancing as the started to play the song and the crowd cheered hearing the beginning of 'Get this party started'. I grabbed the mic from its stand and started singing.
"I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Get this party started on a Saturday night
Everybody's waiting for me to arrive
Sendin' out the message to all of my friends
We'll be looking flashy in my Mercedes Benz
I got lot of style, check my gold diamond rings
I can go for miles if you know what I mean
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Pumping up the volume, breaking down to the beat
Cruisin' through the west side
We'll be checkin' the scene
Boulevard is freakin' as I'm comin' up fast
I'll be burnin' rubber, you'll be kissin' my ass
Pull up to the bumper, get out of the car
License plate says Stunner #1 Superstar
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Get this party started
Making my connection as I enter the room
Everybody's chilling as I set up the groove
Pumpin' up the volume with this brand new beat
Everybody's dancing and they're dancing for me
I'm your operator, you can call anytime
I'll be your connection to the party line
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
I'm comin' up so you better get this party started
Get this party started
Get this party started right now
Get this party started
Get this party started
Get this party started right now"
As the last beat played I stopped dancing turned to the audience and laughed to finish the song. The crowd was cheering loudly again and I was super excited to perform more. I looked backstage very quickly and saw Jess staring at me looking shocked. I smiled even bigger at seeing his reaction. Sure he has heard me sing but I don't think he has ever seen me perform. I walked back over to the mic-stand and placed the mic back on it.
"Okay everyone this is a slower song." I said as someone brought me my acoustic guitar. "Alright so this is new I hope you all like it." I said smiling while I started to play my guitar. My band soon followed my lead.
"I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, oh, oh
I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten"
I stopped singing and had my band sing one verse without me. I smiled and keep playing my guitar though staring at the crowd who seemed to be enjoying the song.
"Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it"
I started singing with my band again.
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
Oh, yeah, yeah"
I finished and looked at the crowd to see them cheering loudly and whistling I knew they loved the song. I once again turned to look backstage and found not only Jess looking shocked but the rest of his band was. I giggled a little knowing they probably had no clue I could actually play the guitar.
"Okay so this is my last song for the night." I heard the crowd boo when I said this. "Hey it's alright I will be back soon. Anyways don't forget who is performing next." I said with a smile as the crowd cheered. As they were cheering I switched my acoustic guitar and for my electric one. I turned to my band and nodded as I started playing another new song I had written.
"Ah, ah ah
You're so good to me baby, baby
I wanna lock you up in my closet when no one's around
I wanna put your hand in my pocket because you're allowed
I wanna drive you into the corner and kiss you without a sound
I wanna stay this way forever I'll say it loud
Now you're in, and you can't get out
You make me so hot
Make me wanna drop
It's so ridiculous
I can barely stop
I can hardly breathe
You make me wanna scream
You're so fabulous
You're so good to me baby, baby
You're so good to me baby, baby
I can make you feel all better, just take it in
And I can show you all the places you've never been
And I can make you say everything that you've never said
And I will let you do anything again and again
Now you're in, and you can't get out
You make me so hot
Make me wanna drop
It's so ridiculous
I can barely stop
I can hardly breathe
You make me wanna scream
You're so fabulous
You're so good to me baby, baby
You're so good to me baby, baby
Kiss me gently
Always I know
Hold me, love me
Don't ever go
Ooh, yeah yeah
You make me so hot
Make me wanna drop
It's so ridiculous
I can barely stop
I can hardly breathe
You make me wanna scream
You're so fabulous
You're so good to me
You make me so hot
Make me wanna drop
It's so ridiculous
I can barely stop
I can hardly breathe
You make me wanna scream
You're so fabulous
You're so good to me baby, baby
You're so good to me baby, baby
You're so good"
The crows went wild once again and I couldn't have been any happier. "You guys have been great tonight. I hope you enjoyed all my songs." They crowd cheered loudly and I laughed into my mic knowing that meant they did. I even heard a couple people shout We love you Rose. "Well now everyone get ready for 'The Autobiography of Jake Dawkins'." The crowd cheered loudly and I clapped along with them. Jess and his band came onto the stage and the crowd got even louder… ok the girls got louder when the saw Jess. Jess walked over towards me since I was near the mic still.
"Good Luck. Not that you will need it." I whispered to him with a smile and walked off the stage quickly. Once backstage I turned to watch the performance.
Jess' POV
Rose wished me good luck before she left the stage and I couldn't help but smile. She was very different then when I saw her at her dressing room. She was a huge mystery to me. Her performance tonight proved that to me. I turned to the audience finally focusing on my performance.
"Well I really don't know if we will be able to top that performance. We can sure try." I said as Joe started playing the drums for our first song of the night. It was one of the audience already knew pretty well. Adam kicked in with the bass and I soon started singing.
"She says she's no good
with words but I'm worse
Barely stuttered out "A joke of a romantic"
Stuck to my tongue
Weighed down with words too over-dramatic
Tonight it's: "It can't get much worse."
Vs. "No one should ever feel like..."
I'm two quarters and a heart down
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
These words are all I have so I'll write them
So you need them just to get by
Dance, Dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, Dance
And these are the lives you'd love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how
Misery loved me
You always fold
Just before you're found out
Drink up its last call,
Last resort,
But only the first mistake and I...
I'm two quarters and a heart down
And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds
These words are all I have so I'll write them
So you need them just to get by
Why don't you show me
The little bit of spine
You've been saving
For his mattress, Love
Dance, Dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, Dance
And these are the lives you'd love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how
Misery loved me
Why don't you show me
The little bit of spine
You've been saving
For his mattress
(mattress, mattress)
I only want sympathy in the form
Of you crawling into bed with me
Dance, Dance
We're falling apart to half time
Dance, Dance
And these are the lives you'd love to lead
Dance, this is the way they'd love
If they knew how
Misery loved me
Dance this is the way they'd love
(Way they'd love)
(Way they'd love)
Dance this is the way they'd love
If they knew how misery loved me
Dance, Dance
Dance, Dance
Dance, Dance
Dance, Dance "
I loved performing that song first it always got the crowd so excited. "For our next song we are slowing things down a bit." I said as I started playing the guitar soon after I began to sing.
"I tried to be perfect
but nothing was worth it.
I don't believe it makes me real.
I thought it'd be easy
but no one believes me.
I meant all the things I said.
If you'd believe it's in my soul,
I'd say all the words that I know
just to see if it would show
that I'm trying to let you know
that I'm better off on my own.
This place is so empty.
My thoughts are so tempting.
I don't know how it got so bad.
Sometimes it's so crazy
but nothing can save me
but it's the only thing that I have.
If you'd believe it's in my soul,
I'd say all the words that I know
just to see if it would show
that I'm trying to let you know
that I'm better off on my own.
I stopped singing as my band and I started playing an instrument break.
I tried to be perfect,
it just wasn't worth it.
Nothing could ever be so wrong.
It's hard to believe me.
It never gets easy.
I guess I knew that all along.
If you'd believe it's in my soul,
I'd say all the words that I know
just to see if it would show
that I'm trying to let you know
that I'm better off on my own."
The crowd started cheering once we were finished. It wasn't often that we played a slow song. Sure we wrote them but we always seemed to perform faster songs. "Alright everyone this is our last song for the night. I don't want to hear any booing because we will be back soon." I said with a little laugh. "So this song I just wrote recently I hope you all like it." I said as I started playing my guitar.
"I don't need to be anything other
Than a prison guard's son
I don't need to be anything other
Than a specialist's son
I don't have to be anyone other
Than the birth of two souls in one
Part of where I'm going, is knowing where I'm coming from
I don't want to be
Anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do
Is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms
Wondering what I've got to do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me
I'm surrounded by liars everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by imposters everywhere I turn
I'm surrounded by identity crisis everywhere I turn
Am I the only one who noticed?
I can't be the only one who's learned!
I don't want to be
Anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do
Is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms
Wondering what I've got to do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me
Can I have everyone's attention please?
If you're not like this and that, you're gonna have to leave
I came from the mountain
The crust of creation
My whole situation-made from clay to stone
And now I'm telling everybody
I don't want to be
Anything other than what I've been trying to be lately
All I have to do
Is think of me and I have peace of mind
I'm tired of looking 'round rooms
Wondering what I've got to do
Or who I'm supposed to be
I don't want to be anything other than me
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be
I don't wanna be anything
anything other than me
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be
I don't want to be"
The song ended and the crowd was screaming and whistling. I turned and saw Joe and Adam coming towards me to take a bow. I quickly ran backstage which got me a weird look from both Adam and Joe. I ran up and grabbed her hand.
"What are you doing?" She asked as I started pulling her back to the stage.
"Just come on." I replied pulling her faster to the stage. We finally were back on stage and I went to the mic. "I hope you enjoyed the show. Give it up one more time for Rose Maylie!" I yelled into the mic as the crowd went crazy. I looked at Rose and saw her taking a bow then waving to the crowd. She then looked over at me and I gave her a wink. "Well goodnight and goodbye everyone." I said as I placed the mic on its stand and walked backstage.
Rory's POV
Jess and his band walked backstage and I followed behind them. I couldn't believe Jess was so sweet and brought me back onstage after their performance. He seems too good to be true. Once we were backstage no one said anything. I turned to go back to my dressing room because I didn't know what to do but I was stopped by Jess's voice. I turned around and looked and Jess.
"Rose this is the rest of my band. Joe the drummer and Adam the bass player." He said as he pointed to the two other boys.
"Hi guys it is nice to meet both of you." I said with a smile as I shook both of their hands. Joe had brown eyes and black hair styled in a faux hawk. Adam had blue eyes and brown hair also styled in a faux hawk.
"Well I think I am gonna head outta here. See ya later guys. Nice meeting you Rose you were great out there." Adam said with a smile then walked away.
"Yeah I think I'm going to go too. It was nice to meet you Rose and like Adam already said you were great tonight." Joe said with a smile then he followed the same path Adam did a few seconds ago.
"Then there were two." Jess said. I had a Déjà vu moment thinking about how he said that earlier today. I laughed thinking about earlier and at how he was being dramatic. "So I never knew you played guitar." He said looking at me.
"Yeah I could tell by the look on your face. Also the look on Adam and Joe's face. They were pretty amusing." I said laughing thinking of their faces.
"Well you are just full of surprises I guess. First I go to talk to you before your performance and you wouldn't even look at me. Then you wished me good luck we you finished. Then I find out you play the guitar. Which by the way you are amazing at. And finally you are talking to me which I didn't think would happen." Jess said with a confused look.
"Yeah sorry about that I guess I was just a little nervous about meeting the one and only Jess from 'The Autobiography of Jack Dawkins'." I said blushing a little.
"It's okay I was just messing with you. I totally understand about being nervous about meeting me I mean who wouldn't be." Jess said with a chuckle. I laughed a little too at his cockiness. "Well I should probably go I have two friends I invited tonight and I wanna see how they enjoyed the performances. It was great meeting you. You really are a great performer. I hope we will get to see each other soon." He said taking my hand and kissing the top of it like a gentleman would. I giggled at this a blushed again.
"You were great too Jess, I have a feeling we will see each other again." I said with a smile. Monday at school or even when my mom and I stop by the diner I thought. I took my hand from him, which I had just realized he was still holding and walked away from him.
Jess's POV
All I could do was stand there and watch Rose leave. Once she was out of sight I started walking off to find Lane and Paris while so many thoughts were running through my head. All of these thoughts were focused around Rose and how wonderful she was. I stopped as I realized something. Was I falling for Rose Maylie? I shook my head as I saw Lane and Paris. I walked over to their table with a smile.
"Hey Lane, Paris. How did you enjoy the performances." I said as I sat down at their table.
"You rocked Jess. So did the rest of your band. I loved the second song, what was the name of it." Lane asked with a huge grin.
"That was 'Pieces'. What are your thoughts Paris?" I said turning my attention over to Paris who looked to be deep in thought.
"Oh you guys were great. So was Rose Maylie but I can't help but think that there is something familiar about her." Paris said looking at Lane then me.
"I thought the same thing!" Lane shouted.
"Well I think you both are a little crazy now. Who do you think she reminds you of anyway?" I asked curiously. Paris and Lane shared a look.
"You know you are probably right were are just being crazy." Paris answered with a smile.
"Okay whatever you say. Well I think I am going to go. If I don't go soon people might never let me leave. I will see you guys soon." I said getting up from my seat.
"Bye Jess." Lane and Paris said at the same time. I walked away from them thinking about what they said about Rose. I tried to think who Rose could have reminded them of the only person they are really around is Rory. I shook my head at that thought knowing it couldn't be Rory.
Paris's POV
Once Jess was gone and I knew he couldn't hear me I turned to look at Lane.
"Okay so does Rose seem like Rory to you too… or is it just me." I asked Lane.
"No I thought that too." She replied whispering.
"Why are you whispering?" I asked very confused.
"Well if she is Rose I don't want other people hearing it." She said in a duh tone.
"We don't even know if it is true or not. We could just be thinking that because Rory was here tonight and we wanted her to be."
"Yeah that is probably it." Lane said looking down at the table.
"It is strange that we both think Rose is Rory though. She could very well be since she isn't here tonight with us." I said getting Lane's attention because she looked up at me.
"You think Rory would keep this from us?" She asked with a sad look.
"Well it is a big thing and you know how Rory hates people who only like others because of their status. If she was Rose she wouldn't want anyone liking her for that reason." I said trying to cheer Lane up.
"We have known her forever though. Okay so not forever but we have known her since elementary school." Lane said still looking sad.
"Yes we have and with that we should know that Rory hates to be the center of attention. Which would be a reason she wouldn't want us to know. Anyways we don't even know is she is Rose so don't get so sad Lane. We could just be thinking to much into this." I replied quickly.
"Very true let's get out of here." She said standing up from her chair.
"We can ask Rory soon about this." I said as we walked out of Cloud 9.
"That sounds like a great idea." Lane said with a smile.
"If we find out she is Rose too let's not hold it against her from keeping it from us." I said looking at Lane. I heard her let out a sigh and look at me.
"Okay I promise you that. Rory is too good of a friend to get mad over her if this is true." She said with a smile. We walked down the street and both didn't talk. Both of heads filled with the thought of our best friend and Rose Maylie being so similar no doubt.
Rory's POV
I entered my dressing room and looked around the room to make sure no one was in here. I only found my mom so I said and took off my mask.
"You were so amazing Hun." Lorelai said with a smile.
"Thanks mom. Why didn't you wait for me backstage like usual?" I said after giving her a hug.
"Well after Jess pulled you back on stage I thought I would let you guys talk. So how did it go with him?" She asked with a smile.
"Well he was shocked that I could play the guitar."
"I know I saw his face it was hilarious." She said interrupting me.
"May I continue or are you going to interrupt me again?" I asked. She didn't say anything so I continued. "Well he said I was great and he hopes he will see me soon. Then he kissed my hand." I said blushing as I thought of Jess kissing my hand.
"What did you say back?" Lorelai asked looking curious.
"I said he was great to and that I had a feeling we would see each other soon. Then I came here to hopefully find you." I said with a smile.
"Sounds to me like Jess might be getting a crush on my baby girl." Lorelai said with a smile.
"Mom that's the thing. He doesn't like me he likes Rose. We don't even know if he likes Rose yet either. For all we know he could just be acting nice." I said frowning a little.
"Sure whatever you say babe he totally is just acting nice." Lorelai said with sarcasm. "You know you could just tell him you are Rose." She said looking at me. I looked down avoiding her stare.
"Yeah but I still don't think I am ready to tell him. I have to tell Lane and Paris first. I also need to become closer to him again before I can trust him." I said looking back up. "Can we go home now mom?"
"Sure Hun one more question though. Are you falling for Jess?" She asked with an evil grin.
"I don't know mom… I know I like him… why would you ask that." I said with a little anger.
"That's totally a Yes!" She shouted with a smile.
"Whatever mom. Let's go I'm tired." I said putting my mask back on.
"Alright Hun let's go." She said heading for the door. I was just about to open the door when I heard. "Rory and Jess sitting in a tree K-i-s-s-i-n-g."
"MOM!" I shouted covering her mouth. I glared at her hoping that no one heard her.
"Sorry, I'm done let's go." Lorelai said.
We walked out of Cloud 9 and headed to out car. The car ride was filled with music and randomness. I was happy that my mom didn't bring Jess up at all in our conversation. Once we got home we both headed right to bed. I walked to my room and got some pajamas on and climbed into my bed. I couldn't help but think about what my mom asked me. Was I falling for Jess? She I knew I liked him I mean I had since we were 7. I thought for a while then realized I might just falling for Jess. I then started to drift off into sleep knowing my dreams would be filled with one person and one person only. Jess.
A/N So chapter 3 is up and done. Hope you liked it. I added a lot more stuff and changed one of Jess's songs. I hope you all liked it. I will try and have chapter four up very soon. I thought I had all my chapters written into my notebook but I think I will be added some chapters in between others I have written. Like filler chapters because it seems like I am missing things. Okay will hope you all enjoy. Review Please I love them and they make me write faster. Lol Here are the songs from this chapter:
Rory:
Get this party Started by P!nk (Pink)
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
Hot by Avril Lavigne
Jess:
Dance, Dance by Fall Out Boy
Pieces by Sum 41
I Don't want To Be by Gavin DeGraw
