Riptide (sequel, keaton stromberg)

Chapter 8; Victory!

Keatons P.O.V

"Dont be so nervous!" Wesley said as he punched my shoulder in a brotherly way.

"Dude. We're going to be preforming in front of Simon, Demi, L.A and Britney. I cant not be nervous" I said as I fixed my leather jacket.

I looked around where we were.

We were backstage of the xfactor, and it was nerve racking. I just couldnt stand still and my thoughts were killing me.

"Should I wear this, or should I just tank it?" Drew asked as he looked at both options.

"I think you should tank it dude." I said as the camera went on me.

"Lets sit down." Wesley said as he walked towards the chairs that were open.

We sat down and immediatly got annoyed by this Vincent kid that was talking to us.

He kept calling us a boyband. He was obnoxious.

"Vincent, Emblem3" I heard a producer say and my heart skipped a beat.

Vincent got taken to go on stage while the producer asked us about Vincent and Wesley told them about us not being a boyband.

Each second going by I was getting more and more nervous, my palms are sweating, and I cant stop pacing.

As the judges pretty much told off Vincent I noticed Drew texting someone.

"Who are you texting?" I asked as I tapped my foot. It was a habit I got when I was nervous.

"Oh no one, hey its our turn come on" Drew said as the producer motioned for us to go on.

I gulped and followed them on stage as I heard the croud roar.

"Name of the group?" L.A asked.

"We're Emblem3." Wesley as we all smiled, but I was freaking out on the inside.

"Individual names." He asked as he flipped through some papers.

"My name is Wes."

"My name is Drew."

"And  my name is Keaton" I said as the crowd got louder.

"Ages?" He asked.

"Im 18"

"19"

"And im 15" I said as the crowd yelled louder than before.

I couldnt even hear what happend after that. Its like my mind went blank. Until I heard the music start playing, and I sung my heart out, along with my pretty rad dance moves.

The song ended and my heart was pounding. And the next thing I knew we were all cheering. Who knew the three boys from Sequim would get 4 yeses?

We ran off stage and I was suprised of what I saw.

Alex.

Without even thinking I went up to her and kissed her.

"I love you" I said as I looked into her eyes. She looked taken aback. But she smiled.

I knew that wasnt exactly true, But I guess it was just a in the moment kind of thing.

We all cheered for a while after that we even went out for some victory dinner.

I was to happy to pay to much attention, but for some reason, Drew seemed to be in deep thought the whole time. Maybe it was nerves, maybe it was something else.

I dont know, but all I do know. Is I cant believe we made it through..

A/N: xfactor filler lol

but yeeep. he said he loves her! was it just in the moment or did he really mean it?

we'll update soon :)

XOlauren&&JM