The following morning I woke up a few minutes after 10 a.m. and showered and checked my bags one last time before Lance came at 11:15 to pick me and my things up. After I was ready I went downstairs and found my Aunt sitting in the living room watching TV, she motioned for me to sit next to her.
“When are you leaving?” she asked. I glanced at my watch.
“Umm about 30 or 35 minutes.” I replied.
“You have everything, Tylenol, Midol, Flu medicine all of that right.”
“Yes Lindsey I’ve checked over at least 101 times I’m so ready.”
“Ok just checking.”
“I know. I made you this little packet though on the first page we have the tour schedule so you know where we’ll be and when. Then on the next page we have phone numbers. There’s my cell and my pager number and of course my voicemail number and I’ll check that everyday. Then if for some reason you can’t get through to me on my cell or voicemail there’s a list of the guys’ numbers surely one of them can get ya in touch with me. Then I made an agreement and signed it and basically it’s saying I will call you and write you and everything and I’ll be a good little angel.” I smiled handing her a packet of papers.
“A planner, that’s a good quality to have. I’m going to miss you and you better behave yourself or else.” she laughed.
“What are you going to do tonight?”
“Sit around and watch TV I guess.” “Well I’ve got a better idea. I was talking to Joey yesterday and he told me I could get anyone in so how about later on you meet me at the front gate at 3:55 and we meet up with Mrs. Long and her daughter and you come backstage and hang out with me and kinda see what’s going on and stuff.”
“Sure why not maybe it would comfort my mind knowing what’s going on.”
“Ok it’s settled you meet me out front at the gate and you can come back. But until then let’s have breakfast before I have to leave.”
“You’re one step behind me, it’s sitting out there waiting. Come on let’s go.” We went to the kitchen and ate the warm breakfast which consisted of scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, bacon, and toast with strawberry jelly. Within 15 minutes we were done and it was almost time for me to leave. I helped clear the table then Lindsey came upstairs and helped me bring my 3 bags down. One which was extremely heavy that had my laptop, 4 giant textbooks, 3 workbooks, and school supplies. As we were bringing the last bag down the doorbell rang.
“It’s probably Lance.” I said to Lindsey. “It’s open” I yelled hoping he would hear me, which he did. He helped us carry my bags out to the car. Once the trunk was loaded I turned to Lindsey and gave her a hug. “See ya tonight.” I said with a smile as I waved goodbye.
Shortly after we left we arrived at the venue. Luckily Lance and I were able to drive through without getting noticed. We slyly made our way backstage where the guys were hanging out. After about an hour Lance suggested we move my stuff onto the bus.
“Ok well this is the bus, and you can put your stuff here.” he said pointing. “And this is your bunk right across from mine so we can talk or whatever.”
“Sounds cool to me, so are these things comfortable?” I asked looking through the curtain at the bunk.
“They’re not the best but they’re not too bad.” he said as I climbed into the little bunk and laid down.
“This is actually pretty nice and kinda roomy for what it is.” I said playing with the little buttons all around. Lance climbed in my bunk with me and laid down too. I leaned in to kiss him when I suddenly remembered something and pulled out my cell phone and called my aunt.
“Lindsey, it’s Jen. Umm I forgot something could you bring it to me later?”
“Sure what is it?”
“I forgot Taylor, he’s on my bed. Thanks so much.”
“No problem sweetie. I’m leaving in about an hour or so I’ll see you then. Bye.”
I put the cell phone away and turned back to Lance.
“So where was I?” I said moving in to kiss him again.
“Hold on, who’s Taylor?” he asked.
“You don’t remember Taylor? The bear you gave me a few months back.”
“Oh yeah I remember.”
“Yeah, well I kinda have to have it with me wherever I go. It’s so pathetic I’m 17 and carrying stuffed animals around with me like I’m 5.” I laughed.
“It’s a security item, nothing wrong with that.”
“I guess, now back to where we were.” I said kissing him. Seconds later we broke apart. “Just out of curiosity where is Justin’s bunk?”
“Right above mine.”
“And where is Tiffany’s going to be?”
“Right above you, why?”
“Oh nothing, I’m just hoping they can go somewhere else and do their thing cause otherwise we’re gonna have one hell of a time when those two get together.”
“I didn’t think about that, I guess they have to learn to take advantage of their time alone, right?” he asked as he kissed me again.
“Mhmm” I mumbled as we continued to kiss as things heated up. Before I knew it I found myself in a familiar situation, and yet again not hesitant, I must admit though it was a rather different situation having little room to move around. It was an experience indeed I was just worried someone would come onto the bus and kind this mess but soon my worries fluttered away like butterflies on a spring day. The next time I looked at my watch it was 2:30 p.m.
“You know we really should get out of here, you’ve been “helping me move in” for quite sometime and don’t you have sound check in like 15 minutes.” I said to him.
He laughed at first, “You had a lot of stuff to bring in we just took our time. Yeah I guess we better get going out there for sound check.” he said climbing out of my bunk and I followed. We walked off the bus hand in hand and met up with the guys who were in the same spot as they were when we had left.
“Took you two long enough.” Chris said.
“Well you should talk what the hell have you 4 done?” I asked.
“Nothing.” Joey said as we all laughed.
“Ok well lets go do this sound check and get it over with.” Lance said and the guys all finally emerged from their seats. “Jen, go sit up front and watch.” he said
“Ok but if you see me get up it’s cause I have to go meet 3 people out front ok.”
“Ok just meet us back here if sound check is over by then.”
I nodded and went and had a seat front and center in the fairly empty stadium with a few security gaurds nearby. I waited and nothing was happening for a good 10 minutes. Then the guys walked down the side of the stage and sat in the seats near me.
“What’s going on?” I asked.
“They said they needed to do a sound check with Jordan first.” Chris replied
“Jordan?”
“Yeah Jordan Knight.” Joey said.
“Oh my god, I totally forgot that he was on tour with you guys. You do plan to introduce me to him right? I mean I’ve been a fan of his since I was like 7.”
“Well I don’t know.” Lance commented.
“Ok well you think about it. I’ll be right back.” I said getting up. Once I was out of their sight I ran to the bus and got into my bag that had all of my entertainment in it and got out my cd holder and grabbed Jordan’s cd cover and a marker. I closed up the bag and left. I walked near the stage and saw Jordan standing on the side of the stage watching them set up.
“Excuse me.” I said aprroaching him from behind. He turned around and looked at me with a smile on your face.
“Hi, can I help you?” he said, now completly facing me.
“Yeah, I just wanted to introduce myself since we’ll probably be seeing a lot of each other in the next couple of months.”
“Oh really? And what did you say your name was?”
“Umm I didn’t. But anyways I’m Jen. Lance’s girlfriend.”
“Oh of course I remember him saying something about you it’s nice to meet you.”
“It’s a pleasure to meet you, I’ve been a fan of yours since I was little! I was wondering could you please sign my cd cover?”
He took it from my hand with a smile “Sure thing. Here you go” he said handing it back to me.
“Jordan we’re going to be ready for you in two minutes.” A muscular man yelled from the stage.
“Ok, thanks.” He replied.
“Well thanks again for signing this, good luck tonight. You’re the best” I said politely.
“Thanks, Are you watching the show from the audience tonight?”
“Yeah I’m right front and center. That’s why you better put on a good show for me.” I joked with him and he just laughed. “See ya”
“Bye.” he said. “Hey” he yelled back to me.
“Huh?” I asked.
“Come here.” I went back and he gave me a hug.
“I could use some more fans like you. I’ll see you around.” he said.