A/N: if you don't know who Bailey is, she's @AshtonIrwininfinity94 on here, and one of my best friends.
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Bailey's POV:
It was finally here, the day of Battle of the bands! I'm so excited, me, Lauren, Sophia, and Ingrid have been waiting for this all summer! And this isn't any battle of the bands, it's the worldwide one, bands from all over the world are attending and performing.
I can't believe we made it this far, we've worked so hard to get here. I feel like I'm about to puke. Regurgitated Cheerios would look so nice on my Nirvana shirt. Note the sarcasm.
"You ready!" Lauren ask when she pulls up in front of my house in her blue jeep.
"Yup," I say and walk over to her truck and get in.
"How ya feeling?" She ask.
"Nervous, and I'm suffering from MMDD," I vent.
"MMDD?" She repeats confused.
"Missing my drums disorder," I explain dramatically and sigh heavily.
"Oh wow, Bailey," she says and rolls her eyes.
"Must. Drum. On. Something," I say dramatically and start drumming on the dashboard. She laughs and we drive to Sophia's house. Then to Ingrid's house.
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We walk into the building where Battle of the bands is being held. We walk over to the table and sign in, Ingrid picked up a schedule and we don't rehearsal until 11:30 and its only 7:00.
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"Conflicted, please report to the stage," a lady says over the speaker.
"That's us," Ingrid says and we walk towards the stage.
I walk over to my drums and sit down on the stool.
"So we met again," I say and pet it as if it was an animal.
"Um, excuse me, but these are my drums," a boy says shyly.
"Oh, I'm so sorry," I say and jump up from the drum kit.
"Hey, don't worry about it, I'm fine with a pretty girl playing my drums," he says with slight smirk.
"Oh, well you can play with me any day!" I say awkwardly. What the fuck is wrong with me. "That came out wrong, sorry, I have to go get my drums now." I say and excuse myself awkwardly.
I run off stage and have some of the stage crew help me get my drums onstage. Finally I get all settled onstage and we start rehearsal.
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After we were finished rehearsing it was lunch time.
"Me, Lauren, and Ingrid are going to subway, wanna come?" Sophia ask.
"No, I'm good, I have Kraft mac and cheese," I say.
"Alright, see you when we get back," she says.
I walk backstage to the lockers and get my Mac and cheese cup and bottle of water out of mine. I walk towards the break room where there is microwave. After heating up my food I walk to the lobby and sit down on one of the benches that has a cushioned seat.
"Is this seat taken?" The guy from earlier ask.
"Oh, no," I say.
"I'm Ashton, by the way," he says.
"Bailey," I reply.
"That's a pretty name, but I'd rather call you shortie," he says and winks at me. Oh no, here comes the uncontrollable giggling.
"Lucky, you have Velveeta, I'm stuck with Kraft," I say once i recompose myself.
"Well, lucky for you I prefer Kraft, trade?" He says.
"Sure," I say and we swap mac and cheese.
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Me and Ashton had a long conversation about music and drums and about where he's from, Australia. Just as I was about to tell him how our band got started I feel Ingrid grab my arm.
"Bailey, come with me," she says and drags.
"Bye!" I say and wave to him as I'm being pulled.
"What the hell was that for?" I ask when were around the other girls.
"Why were you chatting with the competition?" She ask.
"He's a nice guy and very sweet not to mention cute-oh, and you heard his accent?" I blabber.
"Bailey! Snap out of it! I get it, the guys from Five minutes of spring are cute, but they're are competition!" She says.
"It's five seconds of summer and what about you? Yeah, I saw you talking to the bassist from Neon Lights," I protest.
"I was asking him for a guitar pick!" She says her eyes bugging out of her head. That's all it took for me to shut up.
"Ingrid, let the girl be happy, guys have been flirting with you since the seventh grade. Why can't you let her be happy?" Sophia ask. Sophia's always been the one to see the good in everything and everyone.
"Whatever," Ingrid mumbles. I mouth a thank you to Sophia and she mouths a you're welcome back.
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"Neon Lights everyone!" The announcer says as Neon Lights finishes their cover of Oh Calamity by All Time Low. "Now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, put your hands together for Conflicted!" The crowd cheers.
"Hey everyone we're Conflicted!" Lauren says over the microphone.
"Or are we?" Sophia says jokingly and the crowd laughs.
"We're so happy to be here tonight! We're gonna sing Decoded by Paramore and we hope you enjoy!" Ingrid says.
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After we finish our set we walk off stage.
"Our best performance by far!" Sophia says.
"Definitely!" Lauren agrees
"You did great up there!" Ashton says.
"Thanks! Good luck up there!" I say.
"Thanks!" He says and flashes me an award winning smile. Too bad I'll never see him again.
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"Now time to announce the winners," the announcer says and the crowd roars.
"In fourth place we have Elements for their cover of Sugar we're going down!" the announcer says and the girls from Elements stand up and go onstage.
"Next, in third place, we have Five Seconds of Summer for their cover of Teenage Dirtbag!" the announcer says. Oh my god, they got third! I can feel a smile creep onto my lips.
"And in second place is Conflicted for their cover of Decoded!" The announcer says.
"Yes!" Ingrid says and we all walk onstage. I can't believe we did it!
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The people who one first place didn't deserve to win. Their cover of Teen Spirit by Nirvana was an absolute disgrace.
"Hey, I'll meet you outside I think I forgot my drumstick backstage," I tell them. I don't think they were listening though, Ingrid was to busy rubbing our third place trophy in Calum's from Five Seconds of Summer face.
I walk back stage and see that my drumstick rolled under the table. I grab it and just as I'm walking back towards the girls I see Ashton.
"Congrats!" He says.
"Thanks, you too!" I say.
"Am I the only one who thought that the band who one first place cover was a disgrace to Nirvana?" He ask.
"Definitely not! Kurt is cringing from his grave," I say and we both start laughing.
"Well, I've got to get going, but first, I want to give you something," he says with a smirk.
"Oh? And what would that-" before I can even finish my sentence his lips are pressed against mine. I entangle my fingers in his hair and kiss him back. I don't want it to end, but it does, too quickly.
"Oh, and this!" He says and hands me a napkin with his number on it.
"God, I don't want this moment to end," I say with a sigh.
"Me either, but every good thing must come to an end," he says.
"Until we meet again, Irwin," I say.
"Until then, Wolfe," he says and we part ways. I walk outside to Lauren's car and get in.
"Why are you so smiley?" Lauren ask with a smirk.
"Oh, no reason," I say and look out the window as she drives off. Best. Day. Ever.
