Can't a boy have a love story?

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I knew I wanted to become an teacher my second year of college. Prior to that I had no idea what I actually wanted to do because I wanted to be an occupational therapist but I didn't realize the work that went into obtaining that goal. I frankly just was not in love with it the way I was with teaching. I just graduated college a number of  months ago and I decided to take a year off before I accepted a full time accounting job, but unfortunately my year is up and I am now working a full time big boy job. Oh the horror!! I'm freaking out about starting this job in a few months and my moms telling me I'll be okay. How will I be okay when I'm literally just a teenager who happens to be a 22 year old? I have to apply for medical benefits, create relationships and build a plan. My head hurts just thinking about it. I had a meeting earlier today for work and I was the youngest one there. All these old teachers are now my coworkers and it just leaves me feeling out of place.
*Brzz Brzz*
"Hey Trey it's Friday, let's be out tonight".
Bet.
I'm getting ready the way I always do, music blasting water lukewarm (because you are crazy if you shower in scalding hot water), and I got my outfit laid out. Anytime the boys text let's be out, I know it's gonna be a good time. I haven't been out in weeks, we don't often go out so I kind of long for the days that we do. I don't know, maybe that's weird but my friends all live an hour away so I don't see them often. Steff lives in San Loza, he works for a trucking company and has real goals and aspirations. I've known him since I was 4, we shared a mommy and me class together before we started school and have been friends ever since.
*Brzz Brzz*
"Aye man, say man what's the move tonight, where are we out to so I know what to dress for".
Jace, I've known him since I was 2/3 I can't really remember my exact age but I know it was somewhere along those ages. He's had a rough life but has always preserved and came out on top.
I like to sing along to my music while I shower but that's someone else's dream.  I throw on a fresh pair of jeans and a clean polo. I put on my amazing cologne and throw on my chains. I can feel it, tonight is gonna be a good night. I haven't seen the boys in a minute so this outing is very much needed. Especially since I'm starting my new job very soon. If there one thing you all should know about me. It's that i'm anxious and an over thinker, I know a horrible combination.
*Brzz Brzz*
"We ready when you're ready to come swoop us".
The clock says 10:00 pm the night is ready to be ours. As I drive to Jace's house I get an alert on my phone.
*Shelby Brina pop up concert tonight at la plancha, $100 per person*
Holy Fuck
Shelby Brina is the woman of my literal dreams. Ever since I saw her on my tv at 13 years old I knew she was the woman I'd give everything to. At my young age I thought I had a substantial chance with her to the point where I put so much effort into never learning anything about her that way if we ever met our conversations would be organic.  So seeing this notification! She's in my city tonight and all my friends are free!? Oh we are most definitely there.
I whip my phone out a text the group chat.
"Yoo I know we are supposed to go to the club but Shelby Brina is performing at 10:30 at la plancha. Yall know this is the woman of my dreams soooo I'll pay for everyone and we'll go out afterwards?"
I hope they say yes, I know I won't meet her but seeing her in person at least would make my life. Then maybe I just forget about my stress for the night or even maybe two nights.
*Brzz Brzz*
"We with it bro, let's go! Just know we going for the women though brother."
YES.

*Beep Beep*
"AYOOO LETSS GOOO IT'S ALREADY 10:15" I scream from inside my car.
"Aye we comin bro we just gotta lock up".
Steff and Jace hop in the whip and dap me up. Steff always sits in front, it's just the way it's always been.
"Aye bro when are you gonna let this crush on Shelby go man!? She's never gonna know who you are" Steff nudges me.
"Chill bro i'm driving".
"Steff leave that man alone, we came out to celebrate him and take some stress off his shoulders. We might as well see this man's kryptonite" Jace says jokingly.
"HaHAHA yeah guy's so funny I'm just some loser with a loser crush, nah lets just have fun tonight guys I'll probably never see homegirl again".
*Music blares from inside the venue as we wait in line*
"Aye Trey this might have been the move for real, look at all the baddies here!" Jace rubs my shoulders.
"Her fan base is full of beautiful, beautiful baddies. It should be an interesting night gu-".
*I trip over a girl while I was walking backwards*
"Oh shit my bad, I'm sorry are you okay?" I extend my hand out to help her restabilize.
She doesn't face me and keeps her face low. She's dressed in all black with sunglasses, her hair is brown but she has a blonde strand sticking out from under her hoodie.
"It's fine don't worry I'm okay, I just need to get across this line" She says with her eyes still on the ground.
"We can help you if you need?"
"No it's okay I don't want you guys to lose your place in line" She smiles but I still can't see her eyes.
"It's really no worry come on guys let's go".
We huddle around her and stiff arm our way through the crowd. She needs to get to the back of the venue so we pave through the crowd and get her there within minutes.
"See that wasn't so bad".
"Yeah but now you guys lost your spot in line!"
"Aww it's fine they aren't big Shelby fans they only came for me."
"What!! You got your boys to come to a Shelby concert willingly? You must have some dark dirt on them!"
"Psht noo never that, they saw the pretty girls here and were convinced immediately."
"If they're not here for Shelby and they're here for you does that mean you're the Shelby fan?"
"Well, I mean, yeah you can say that. I've had a crush on Shelby ever since I was 13, I just wanted to come see her in person at least once in my life."
"That's cute, I'm sure she'd be appreciative of you here."
"Well I hope she is because I paid for these buffoons to come hit on women."
* She laughs and takes her glasses off*
Finally I can see her beautiful blue eyes. The beautiful glare of the venue lights in her eyes and her soft smile.
"Well I'm actually working this tour and since you guys were sweet enough to get me back here on time I can get you guys into vip through here if you'd want?"
"Oh I mean if you'd want to, I don't mind waiting."
* Jace and Steff hit me in each arm"
"YES, we'd love Vip and not to wait in line."
"Yeah I figured you guys would want VIP. Well follow me."
She leads us through a tunnel and hands us each a VIP necklace.
"These will work in place of the tickets you would have bought at the door."
"DANG WE GOT A FREE UPGRADE ON TICKETS WE DIDN'T EVEN BUY!?"
Steff yells out loud.
"SHHH be quiet Steff, you weren't even going to buy your own tickets anyways."
"Yeah but still Trey we got Fr-"
She cuts Trey off as she pulls back a curtain and reveals the VIP Section.
"This is where you guys will be. Also hang back after the show, you guys can show me and my girls the club you're going to afterwards before we have to go back to the curfew."
I start to blush. How am I at a concert for a famous woman I have a crush on and I have another beautiful woman in front of me. This is crazy.
"Yeah of course, of course. We'll be here afterwards waiting for you guys."
She stands on her tippy toes and places a kiss on my check.
"Okay my knight in shining armor. I'll see you after the show".
She leaves us in own spots and vanishes into the darkness behind the stage.
*thwap*
Steff's large hand slaps against the center of my back.
"Damn Trey, you pulling at a concert for a childhood crush!? What type of nerd shit."
Jace laughs, "Aye man you gotta give the boy his props, he got us all dates for tonight, free tickets, and he gets to see the 'Woman of his dreams' hella close up tonight. I bet he brought a bottle to catch her sweat in".
I laugh, "You guys are dumb. Just be chill I don't want your guys dumbass jokes to make them forget about us".
Steff laughs and pats my shoulder, "Oh my sweet sweet boy. She placed a wet sloppy kiss on your cheek. She is not forgetting about us tonight".
Steff is probably right, rarely is he wrong but my friends make it hard for me to be sure that we can be successful. Though I'll give them the benefit of the doubt she's a cool girl. She's not shelby but man is she beautiful. I can't wait for this performance to start, it's 10:27 so she should be going on stage at any moment. I can't believe I'm finally here at her concert, I've had a crush on this girl since I was 13 and I know things will never happen between us but man can a guy dream. I get hit in the head with a stray hand.
"Jesus who was that?"
Steff snickers and rubs my head, "My bad TreyTrey I was trynna give, uh, um."
He looks around and whispers to the girl standing parallel to me.
"What's your name again?"
She rolls her eyes and walks away after she makes some comments under her breath about him not even being all that.
I mess up his hair and laugh. "Damn bro tough loss for, uh, um. She must get alot of confused looks with a name like that."
Jace tries to contain his laugh but bursts out laughing.
"Shut up y'all are so annoying I just met her, how could I remember her name".
"Yeah sure bro, whatever helps you sleep at night" Jace turns around and points at the stage.
"Aye man ain't that Shelby ?"
Shelby is on stage with a pink cowboy hat on and sitting on a stool with her guitar. She's singing her most popular song. Her microphone is baddazled with silver rhinestones. She sings so softly but so loudly, her voice is just as good in person as it is on spotify. Her presence is familiar, I'm right here lost in her voice with my boys having the time of my life, yet I feel like I've met her before. A siren goes off, she's walking to center stage and talking with the crowd. I'm immediately brought back to reality. My boys are trying to mosh with some girls they are trying to get with. I can't take these guys anywhere, they act a fool and flirt with everyone everywhere we go. I look to my left and Steff has his arm around a girl's neck singing in her ear lyrics that were not written by Shelby. I look to my right and Jace is sippin on some drink a girl handed him because he took their picture. That man will drink anything that'll drive his blood alcohol level up. He claims he is just trying to have a good time and get lit but that man just loves the confidence he gets with alcohol. Shelby is done talking to the crowd, and I haven't seen the girl that helped us around the stage at all. She must be part of the behind the scenes, no biggie though because she was still a very vibey person. Shelby is dancing around the stage singing and laughing, her stage presence is amazing. I can't believe this amazing woman is single, it's so crazy to me. She is everything everyone could ever want and she just tours the world single singing the best songs ever, being fine, and having fun with her friends. I noticed out of the corner of my eye that someone in the crowd threw a rose on stage. You know, I have never understood why people threw stuff on stage, but I mean to each their own. Shelby releases some balloons that were tucked away in the rafters and the crowd goes wild. She's finishing up the last song of the night and I have still yet to see the girl that got us in here, where the fuck did she go? I mean it was a long shot anyways so I'll cut my losses if anything.
I feel a huge heavy hand on my back and then a wet sensation rolls down my shoulder.
*thwack*
"Ow what the fuck dude", I turn around and see Jace spilling his shot everywhere. "Man, what the hell are you drunk already?"
Jace laughs and his spit lands on the corner of my mouth, "Nah I ain't drunk this burly ass man behind me thinks its cool to push people and shit".
As soon as Jace mentions burly I see a huge 6'5 bearded man lean over his shoulder.
"Jace hurry the fuck up lets get out of here everyones gonna start leaving soon and that man got murder in his eyes".
Jace tries to turn around and fight Mr.Burly but I grab him and Steff by their collars and drag them to the exit.
"What the fuck Trey I was just about to get that girl-  Cris....., Jacki..., Tanya....? Anyways I was about to get her number because they said there's an after party". Steff is pissed and shouting at me like I'm one of his booty calls.
"Steff calm the fuck down there was a Mr. Macho man in there boutta beat Jace brains out of his head and shit and we were next".  I push Jace out of my way and start walking down the street.
Steff nudges Jace in the shoulder and shouts in a joking way, "Why you always cock blocking us bro, you need to get some bitches and lay off the drinking my boy".
Jace grunts, "Yall are haters shut up".