the city.
Once there, Noah and Janis secluded themselves in a semi-private booth where they could get to know each other a little better. The rest of them hit the floor, dancing to let off some steam, and also to celebrate their newest member. It was a night that they all needed, knowing how crazy their lives were about to get.
The next morning, no one was surprised to see Janis sitting in the hotel restaurant next to Noah, eating breakfast. Even though they both claimed that nothing happened, that they were just up all night talking, no one really believed it. Either way, Noah had found someone he connected with, who understood his obligation to the band. He also found someone who had been given the band's 'Seal of Approval'. After the whole ordeal with Brittany, it was important for him to have the band behind him.
Noah and Janis parted that morning with an agreement that he would call whenever he was in or near the city, and she would try to get out and see them on tour when she could take a break from her job. Both of them separated with stars in their eyes, counting their blessings and thanking whichever higher power brought them together.
The next few weeks passed by in a blur. When they weren't doing promotional appearances, they were rehearsing. The guys had been right; Kaylee fit into each song perfectly. She had quickly learned her part in all the songs, and also adjusted quite well to all the new attention she was receiving. It wasn't easy to be thrown into the spotlight of an already successful band, but she handled it like a pro...at least on the outside. Inside, she was a bundle of nerves, second guessing everything in her life.
Everything except Ashton, of course.
The big day finally came: their first concert. They were playing to a sold out crowd, and the mere thought of that was enough to make Kaylee's insides churn. She just hoped she'd be able to hold it together through their set and not screw it up. She felt like she had completely blanked on every song that they were about to perform, and almost refused to go out on stage.
Ashton noticed her nervousness and pulled her aside. "I know this is a big night for you, so take a few deep breaths and try to relax. Just remember, we're all in this together. How could you ask for more support than the four guys you'll be sharing the stage with?" he asked, flashing her his famous smile. "I'll be right by your side out there; don't forget that."
Kaylee nodded her head, her mouth too dry to speak. When they were announced to the stage, Kaylee slowly made her way to her mark. She strapped on her guitar and signaled to Ashton that she was ready. She liked the fact that the lights were too bright to see most of the crowd; it gave her the impression that she was being watched by only a few rows, not by thousands of people.
He winked at her and gave Jayden the nod that they were all ready. Jayden counted off the start on his drum sticks, and as soon as the music started, Kaylee's nervousness melted away. Everything was just as they had practiced, if not better, because they were all more juiced up being in front of such a huge crowd. She couldn't believe the feeling it gave her, and nerves aside, she realized that she was already addicted.
Their set seemed to end all too quickly, even with two encores. The first one waiting for her with open arms was Ashton.
"What the hell were you so nervous for? You made the rest of us look like amateurs," he smiled at her.
"You rocked out there, Sis," Noah told her, pulling her out of Ashton's embrace and into his own.
"Killer!" Jayden told her, ruffling her hair as he walked by her.
"Bitchin'," Colton winked at her.
Kaylee was embarrassed by all of the attention. "I couldn't have done any of that without all your help guys. I never thought it would be like that, and if you hadn't all pressured me, I would never have been able to feel that rush," she told them all, feeling as if she was about to cry. She took a few deep breaths.
"Thanks for believing in me," she said with a shaky voice. She wanted to say much more to all of them, but it was such an emotional time