(Harmony’s P.O.V.)
It was opening night on the boys tour and we were the opening acts. We knew our songs and our moves but I was still nervous. I performed for the crowd of managers but that was a lot different from thousands of screaming girls. Howie was probably the most supportive of all the guys. I think he’s the reason I hadn’t passed out yet. AJ came up behind me and kissed my neck. He was wearing his first outfit although he wasn’t on for a half hour.
“Good Luck.” He said.
“That’s bad luck.” I replied.
“Only in theater.”
”And who’s to say I’m not an actress?” I asked.
“Break a leg.” He corrected and kissed me before going through the doors to lead under the stage.
I was staring at the stairs that were leading up to the stage. Would they accept me? Would they like our songs? Would they like us even though we could write and play as well the writers and band. Would they respect us even though we weren’t the reason for the tour? Will they change us, make us the way they want us, or will we hold our values and our love of the music we love?
“You ready?” Mel asked coming up behind me. She nothing but pumped. She was the actress.
“Yeah.” I said plastering on a big cheesy smile. I could hear the screaming, pumped to see the boys they love so much. We were announced. We walked up the stairs. We were on the stage. They were still screaming. A crowd of faces, that’s all I saw. The bright, hot lights prevented me from seeing much else. The music started and we took our places. When it finally hit me that we were onstage, Performing, and they were reacting-we were on our last song.
It was a feeling like no other. And I felt better, more alive than I’d ever been. When we were done they cheered for us. When we got off the stage I was exhilarated and nothing short of amazing. The boys soon began and when I made it back into the small dressing room Mel and I shared. I began to breathe again. We turned to each other and just smiled. We went to the guys’ bus and waited for their performance to be over. Still the rush of the crowd held us.
Nick was the first on the bus. And was surprised to see us but quickly got over it and came and gave me a hug.
“You guys were awesome.” He said, hugging Melody. “Thanks, that was the best experience of my life!” I exclaimed, my performance smile naturally returned.
The rest of the guys streamed in. Brian gave us, well maybe Mel, a genuinely impressed smile and went to his bunk. AJ was last inside and he hugged me, raised me up, spinning me around before kissing me and putting me feet back on the ground.
(Brian’s POV)
The tour kicked off in Orlando, in 6 days I’ll be in Georgia. Leigh will be at the show. Mel and her haven’t been in the same room for a month. Since then I’ve had sex with Melody. And I don’t know how much tension will be there. I saw her last night and pulled off a pleasant evening. Seeing Mel on our bus was confusing. I wanted to rush up and hug her, tell her how great she was but I also just wanted her to disappear. For the temptation to disappear. If I was going to stay with Leighanne, if that would be my decision, I have to stay away from Melody.
***In Atlanta***
She came up to me from the band entrance, her pass bouncing with her chest as she ran. I kissed her and welcomed her. She was so beautiful and I knew I loved her. She put up with me and my lifestyle and she still treated me well, with love and respect. I knew I could love her forever.
During the show acted as I always did with her in the crowd, watching me perform. The familiar rush of having the one I love in the crowd came back to me. Afterwards Leigh and I left early. We would be staying in the local Hilton for the night. I led her to my room, closed the door, and turned out the lights. She slipped off her dress and stood before me naked, her body illuminated from the moon shining in through the 8th floor window. I took her in my arms and kissed her lips, then her neck, then her breasts, firm stomach and continued down. Then backtracked up to her mouth. We laid on the bed. My clothes disappeared and we fell into each other. It was the first time we’d made love in a month and minutes later we were breathing heavily and collapsed onto each other in ecstasy.
I rolled off her, and she was asleep before she had the chance to come into my arms. I couldn’t sleep. Without thinking, well without thinking of what was right, I went to Melody’s room. She was on the 7th floor and she thankfully wasn’t asleep. I didn’t talk. I didn’t even say hello. As soon as I saw her, I knew why I didn’t feel right with Leigh and I joined her in bed. We had been intimate before but we were scared of our emotions and somehow took it out that way. Now I knew I needed her and we made love, the best sex of my life and this time it killed me to get out of bed and join Leigh so she wouldn’t get suspicious.