When The Curtain Falls

25 ~The Troubadour~

"You did what!?" Jenna said, emerging from the pantry with a new bottle of hot sauce for her eggs.

"We're doing a concert on Sunday," Josh casually said to Jenna as they ate breakfast.

"You do realize it's less than a week away?"

"Yeah. We just want to change up the scene a little. Stray away from the uniformity of the tour." Josh said, waving his fork as he spoke.

"You guys are crazy," Jenna chuckled. Josh got up and put his dish in the sink. "Where are you going?"

"To pack my bag. We are leaving tomorrow," Josh said.

"Tomorrow!? I need to go home and pack." Jenna got up and put her dishes in the sink as well. Josh, who was still standing there, took Jenna by the waist and pulled her into him, wrapping his hands around her and resting them on the small of her back. Josh's face glowed as the sun shone in through the window. He looked like an angel as the golden rays bounced off his perfect skin. I love you, she thought to herself. She decided that was a thought that could not yet leave her head...

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It was the night of the Troubadour. Soundcheck went great and the group was on their way back to the venue after a little pre-show dinner.

"We have a reserved spot up top for friends and family. You guys can head up there if you want when we go in," Josh explained.

"The top!? Hell no! We are going front and center in the mosh pit of hippie fans," Bella protested.

"Yeah, we may be your girlfriends, but we are concert fanatics first," Jenna agreed.

"Fine, but it's your loss if you get trampled."

"I'm not saving you," Jake said to Bella.

"Hey what can I say, I gotta be your number one fan always." She smiled at him.

"Ah, I see..." he smirked. "The pit it is," Jake mumbled. He knew deep down that Bella only wanted to be in the pit to make the other girls envious; to let them know that none of them stood a chance. He knew Bella was very protective over him... he wanted to put a stop to this and make her sit up with Kenzi, but truly, he was curious to see how this would play out, also because he had a very hard time saying no to her.

"This isn't our first rodeo," Bella rolled her eyes at him.

They all went inside. The boys went to get ready and the girls went to secure their spots at the front of the stage before the doors opened in a few minutes. Tonight, they had a night off from being the band's photographers and could finally enjoy the band's music.

After the doors opened, the fans rushed in and time began to go by quicker. Before they knew it, the band was storming out on stage to the sound of a roaring crowd, small, yet mighty. Bella and Jenna blended right in with the rest of the crowd. Bella had on silky wide-leg pants, a gvf shirt tied with a knot and her hair was held in a loose bun with a claw clip. Jenna was wearing an off-the-shoulder floral maxi dress with a feather headband that she found in Josh's closet and a pair of huge orange Elton John style glasses. Jake and Danny ran out waving to the crowd before they got to their stations. Then Sammy came out and grabbed his bass, in his own world, as usual. Then Josh stormed out on stage, bouncing and full of energy. He looked out to the whole crowd, even the people in the back, before going to touch the hands that were reaching out at the edge of the stage. Jenna and Bella's hands mixed in with the rest of the crowd as he went across the stage.

The concert progressed and the energy grew and grew. The boys were so interactive with the fans, which made the girls a little jealous. Bella was in the center-right of the crowd and she overheard some girls talking about her boyfriend.

"He's so hot!!!"

"Do you think he will notice us?"

"I wonder if he will take us backstage!!!"

"Jake, can I have your guitar pick!?"

Then they all screamed Jake's name as he came over and held their hands.

A pang of jealousy hit her hard. There was no reason for her to be jealous, but she couldn't help the rage that filled her soul when another woman talked about her man. She was still getting used to this life with him, and it was definitely a big adjustment. She wanted to make the most of her time there in the crowd, not worrying about work, so she decided to make herself stand out. She unhooked her bra and perfectly flung it around the head of Jake's guitar. Jake stopped playing for a moment to look at the bra before taking it and throwing it by the drum platform. Bella knew what she did. That was Jake's favorite bra of hers. Crimson lace push-up that always made her look like an angel and a devil at the same time. From that point on, Jake found his gaze gravitating to Bella more and more. It soon came to the point where she was becoming a distraction to his playing. She stared up at him in awe, admiring him as the stage light reflected off of his body.

"GET IT JAKE!" A voice screamed from behind her and Jenna.

Bella turned around and smiled, laughed, and turned back around to see her boyfriend nail the guitar solo. She loved seeing all the boys play live and do what they love most. She could feel the love in the crowd, as they cheered and waved their arms high, singing along with Josh. She joined in.

Later in the show, Josh was accepting gifts from fans and giving autographs as the boys jammed. At the end of Danny's drum solo, Josh reached down to where Jenna was: front and center. He looked at the sunglasses she was wearing right off her face and put them on himself.

"Thank you all for coming out here tonight," he stared directly at Jenna before looking out at the rest of the crowd. In the background, Jake played a teaser riff to My Way, Soon. "This next song is about having our own freedoms. About buying the ticket and taking the ride, and I can't wait to see where this ride takes us." This time Josh's gaze remained on Jenna, making her blush. Jake began to play the opening to My Way, Soon. Then the drums came in and everyone in the crowd jumped around together carefree, letting everything go, becoming one with the music. As the chorus came, Josh directed his mic at the audience, specifically at Jenna, and marched as the boys' peaceful army sang their song. His focus was on her, laughing as she sang along dramatically.

A couple of minutes before the end of the show, the girls walked out of the Troubadour and were welcomed by the security guards standing by their ride. Jenna and Bella ran out laughing, with drinks in their hands. Sneaking around making sure no one saw them, they jumped in the car, leaving the door wide open for the boys to get in quickly.

"Oh my God," Jenna said, covering her mouth.

"What?" Bella asked, taking a swig of her corona.

"That was close," Jenna said. The fans started to crowd around the vehicle

After about 10 minutes, Bella and Jenna heard fangirls scream before Josh ran out to the car waving at everyone blowing kisses. then Danny, who casually walked out and waved his hands before hopping into the back seat joining Josh and the girls. The fans cheered loudly, waiting for Jake and Sammy.

"That was incredible," Josh said, smiling, catching his breath before placing a kiss on Jenna's cheek.

Then there was Jake, who sprinted headfirst into the vehicle diving across everyone. He was definitely tipsy. The girls screamed as Jake landed on top of them before squirming to the backseat with Bella.

Lastly, Sammy casually strolled up to the front seat of the car, got in, and waved back at the fans. The doors closed and everyone got comfy for the ride back to the hotel. Jenna was squished between Danny and Josh, and Jake and Bella shared a seat in the very back of the van.

"How'd you girls like the show?" Jake asked.

"You- guys- played- incredibly- " Bella said as she grabbed Jake's face and spoke in between placing kisses all over his face.

"That was the most exhilarating show I've ever been to!" Jenna said.

As the car drove off, the fans were left confused as to why they saw 2 girls get in the car with the boys.