♥☆ Raura/Auslly One Shots ☆♥

Friendly Surprises (Raura)

Ross's POV:

Backstage was pretty dark. The only visible light were a few blue lights hanging from above, so we could get around a little easier. Everyone was getting set up. I could hear the roar of the crowd from the other side of the curtain. Usually that sound would be like music to my ears. But tonight... I just wasn't feeling like myself at all.

In fact, I haven't been feeling the greatest in weeks. Recently, my girlfriend -now my ex girlfriend- Courtney Eaton and I, broke up. It started off as a fight. She said I wasn't giving her "enough attention." I was confused at first, but then she brought in another friend of mine, Laura Marano.

Laura is my best friend. Courtney had said that she was stealing me away from her. I didn't know how that was possible, considering Laura has been in Italy for the past few months visiting family. I haven't spoken to her in what seems like forever, but there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of her.

Anyways, Courtney was fussing over that. But then she started throwing all these nasty comments out about Laura. How she's a hogger, has no respect. It's funny, because that's what set ME off. I began to shout back at Courtney telling her she was wrong about Laura, and that clearly Laura has more respect that she ever would. That got her more upset, and she instantly ended it with a simple; we're done.

That's only partially why I'm upset. After yelling about Laura, I got to thinking how long it's been since I've seen her. It also made me realize how much I missed her. I wanted to call her, at least text her, but I don't know... I got scared. She has done so many amazing things this past year, not to mention her music career is about to take off. I'm beyond proud of her. I just wish I could see her...

"Ross, we're on in five." My brother Riker says, snapping me out of my thoughts.

I nod. "Okay."

"Is something wrong?" He asks me.

I decide not to make it a big deal and shake my head. "Nah, just kinda slow tonight. I'm good, I promise." Riker just shakes it off and leaves with the rest of the band. I follow close behind.

"Okay guys, lets rock and roll!" Our friend Ellington shouts happily. They all laugh and get ready. I just grab my guitar and smack a smile on my face. It's so fake it almost hurts. We jog out into the stage as music starts to play. People everywhere cheer and clap and chant our names. Signs are held up, phones are out, it's just like an ordinary concert.

We play a few songs which I think are okay. Everyone loved them, even sang along with us. I was actually starting to feel better. But then suddenly, the music for one of our newer songs Repeating Days begins to play. I already feel sick to my stomach. While I was writing this song, I couldn't help but think of Laura. We were both slowly drifting away. I hated it so much. I just didn't say anything because it honestly looked like her life was going great without me.

I begin to sing the song, a little quieter than usual. I hold the mic closer to my mouth. As I sing more and more, that twisted, knotted feeling returned in my stomach. I couldn't do this. I then just stopped singing. I didn't know what else to do.

There were murmurs in the crowd. My siblings all turned to me. "Are you okay?" My sister Rydel asked.

I slowly looked up at her, then out at the crowd. They waited to see what I would do. I felt frozen, but I knew I couldn't stand here forever. So I took off to the right and bolted back stage. I pushed open the doors to one of the main hallways of the building and ran my fingers through my hair. Why was I getting so worked up over a song? A stupid song that describes every single feeling I have towards her. Laura, my best friend. The girl who long ago stole my heart.