As they walk in the doors with their equipment, they try to look for Robby. "We should just walk to the stage that's over there and just set up," Brittany shouts because the music is loud. They all nod and just walk to the stage.
"Hey Reg," Luke says to him as they set up the amps. "You still have lipgloss on your lips. You should probably wipe that off."
"Oh," Reggie says. "Thanks." He wipes off the lipstick with the napkin that he has in his pocket. Alex is setting up his drums as the others are setting up the amps. Brittany looks at her watch and it's 8:45 pm. They go on in 15 minutes.
"Does anyone see Robby?" She asks her bandmates. They all shake their head and Brittany starts looking around. "What about Savannah? I could have sworn she was with us when we walked in."
"I don't see her," Alex points out. "Where could she be?"
"I don't know." Just then, Savannah walks up onto the stage. "There you are! Where were you?" Brittany walks up to her friend and gives her a hug. "I was so worried!"
"Why?" Savannah asks as she pulls out of the hug. "I saw a friend and went to go talk to him. That's it!" Brittany nods and looks at her watch again. It's 8:50pm. "You nervous?"
"No…. What…. Me? Nervous?! Ha, that's hilarious. Maybe a little. Okay, a lot!"
"You'll do great!" Reggie says as he finishes setting up the last amp. "I know you will."
"Thanks. That means a lot to me." She looks at her watch again. It's 8:53pm. "We have six minutes to mingle. What do you want to do?"
"I don't know," Alex says walking up to his sister. "What is there to do here?"
"There is foosball and ping-pong in the game room," a voice says behind them. They turn around to see Robby standing in front of them. "Also there is a pool in the backyard and obviously a stage right here. There is a Super Nintendo in the living room and there is a recording studio upstairs."
"Wait!" Brittany exclaims. "You have your own recording studio?" He nods. "Okay. I'm definitely gonna have to check that out after we perform because it's…" She looks at her watch and gasps. "9:02!! Dang!! Okay. Were on!!" Robby walks on to the stage and grabs the mic that the ban brought.
"Okay, Ladies and gentlemen. I kinda lost track of time and I apologise for that. As promised, here is…. Sunset Curve!" There is a ton of cheering and whistling as the band makes their way into the stage.
"Hi," Brittany says. "I'm Brittany the lead singer. And on my right is Reggie, our bassist. On my left is Luke and Bobby, our lead guitarist and rhythm guitarist. And behind us is my brother Alex, the drummer. And we are Sunset Curve. We didn't have time to practice our own song, so we decided to do one we all know. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are bringing a Journey into your night!"
"One two three four," Alex starts out. They start playing after Alex's count in. Brittany takes a big deep breath in and let's it out before she starts to sing.

[Brittany]
Just a small town girl
Living in a lonely world
She took the midnight train goin anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in south detroit
He took the midnight train goin anywhere

She is in sync with the music and looks at Luke, who is on her close left. As she finishes, he flashes her a smile. Then he starts to sing.

[Luke]
A singer in a smoky room
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile that can share the night
And it goes on and on and on and on

Brittany walks over to Reggie and starts dancing as Luke continues to sing.

[Reggie]
Working hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Paying anything to roll the dice
Just one more time
Some will win some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh the movie never ends
And it goes on and on and on and on

[Alex]
Strangers waitin
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows
Searchin in the night

[Bobby]
Streetlights people
Living just to find emotion
Hiding somewhere in the night

Brittany is dancing all around the stage. She goes from dancing near Reggie, to Alex, to Luke, but skips Bobby because of an incident. And then goes back to Reggie. They all start singing again, and it flows with the entire melody of the music. Their voices blend so we'll, it's like they are meant to be band members.

[All]
Don't Stop Believin
Hold on to that feelin
Streetlight people
Don't Stop Believin hold on
Streetlights people
Don't Stop Believin
Hold on to that feelin
Streetlight people

The entire time, Reggie and Brittany were sharing a mic. When they finished performing, the entire crowd was silent. And then the entire house filled up with the cheers and whistling from the classmates in front of them. They all start to smile and are in awe of what is happening to them. The five of them walk off stage and go into a group hug.
"That was awesome!" Brittany exclaims when they break out of the hug. "And I think you did super awesome Alex!"
"Thanks," He responds. "We all did great."
"Okay. The gig is over. I'm gonna go check out the recording studio upstairs. Peace!" She starts walking and feels someone grab her arm.
"Can I go with you?" Reggie asks. She nods and they both head upstairs.
"This is so awesome!" Brittany says as they enter the recording studio. "I have never seen one in person! I'm gonna give it a go! Let's hope I don't break anything." The two of them laugh and Brittany enters the first booth. She places the headphones over her ears and gives Reggie a thumbs up to let him know she's ready. Brittany takes a big deep breath in and let's it out.

[Brittany]
Ha ha ha ha ha
Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)
I wanna really, really, really wanna zigazig ah

"Really?" Reggie asks. "Out of all the songs you could pick, you picked a spice girls song?" Brittany takes off the headphones and walks out.
"I love the Spice Girls," Brittany replies walking towards him. "And I know you do too, so don't judge!"
"What! I do not!"
"Oh come on! I catch you dancing and singing along to them when you think you are alone in the studio. You have great moves by the way!"
"Thanks babe." He puts his hands on her hips and she wraps her arms around his neck. "I love you!"
"I love you too. You also still have some lipgloss on your lips."
"What! I thought I got it all off! Where?" Brittany pulls herself closer to Reggie and kisses him.
"Right there."
"Haha, very funny." He pulls her back in for another kiss and then they hear someone knock on the door. The door then swings open and Robby walks in.
"You enjoy the acoustics?" He asks Brittany.
"Yeah. They're crazy!" She responds, breaking out of the kiss. "I love it. It's super amazing! Can I go back in?"
"Sure. Go ahead."
"I don't think I fully introduced myself," Reggie says to Robby when Brittany walks back into the booth. "I'm Reggie."
"Yeah, I know. I just hope you know that I will never stop fighting for her. I really like Brittany and don't you forget that. Also, if you tell her what I just told you, it's not going to be good for you because I have connections to almost everyone. So I suggest you don't piss me off or get in my way."
"I don't know who you think you are but no one gets in the way of me and the person that I love. So I'm not going to give her up because you have connections. I'm going to keep her away from your dangerous ass because I don't trust you at all. You think it's okay hitting on my girlfriend, but it isn't. You saw what I did to my own friend. So don't think I won't do it to you." Reggie walks past Robby, bumping into his shoulder.
"Can I give it a try now?" Brittany asks Robby. "Well, give it a try again!"
"Yeah go ahead," Robby responds. Brittany stands up tall and takes a big deep breath in and let's it out.

[Brittany]
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you, yeah

Brittany stops singing, takes off the headphones and walks out to Robby. "How was it?" She asks him. "Was that good?"
"It was perfect," Robby replies. He goes to grab her hand but she pulls away from him.
"What do you think you are doing?"

Authors Note

Okay. I'm sorry for the double post. It's just I want everyone to know that's it getting really juicy. 🤭 Also, I had to do some SERIOUS research for this chapter 😂 and I know that Wanna be by The Spice Girls didn't come out until 1996, but I honestly don't care. And btw, the other song is All I Want for Christmas is you by Mariah Carey. Anyways, love you all and have an amazing week!!