Unexpected Meetings (Lauren/You)

Chapter 37

Your POV

"Hello. It's me. Ok, sorry, corny, but I feel like it's has been forever since we talked and I know you're sleeping considering the different time zones. But ummm, yeah. I miss hearing your voice. I love you."

I hang up the call before heading back into the room. Our Norway show is about to start. I should feel excited for our last show but, I'm not. With me being on a world tour and Lauren just starting her world tour, we have become way too busy. We rarely talk, text, or FaceTime. I feel like she is slipping away from me. It's like the beginning of our relationship all over again.

I would be the one making the effort. Doing everything to talk to her. Even if it's five minute breaks between rehearsals or right before the group has to head into an interview, I'm always trying to call Lauren. She's not making any effort and I feel like it's just me.

The thing the blows my mind the most is that I talk to the other girls more than Lauren. I talk to Mama Ally the most if anything. Ally even takes the time to call me or FaceTime me. Not that I don't love Ally, it's just that Lauren is my girlfriend and she should be making an effort as well. I'm starting to feel this is becoming a one sided relationship... again.

"Alright guys, let's start heading backstage. The show is about to begin." Lucas says.

The four guys and I head backstage. I do quick, last minute vocal warm ups and stretch my arms to warm them up since I'm playing the drums and guitar tonight like always. Once backstage, everyone gets into a huge prayer circle and Cole begins the prayer. A backstage crew hands me a mic just as the entire stadium lights shut off causing an eruption of ear deafening screams. Shane, Payton, Cole, Brian, and I quickly run to our spots. The lights come back on and the screams get even louder. The music comes on and the show begins.

During our set, Justin, Nick, and a few of the dancers came out and jammed with us. They even brought out silly string and sprayed us and the crowd. It was a great way to end the show but 'Elements' had a better way. The five of us decided to watch Justin's set since it was the last of the tour. Not only that, we had a surprise coming for him.

A few songs before, the guys and I quickly head back to our room and change into our costumes. Or mascot costumes if you will. We will be dancing mascots and doing the choreography to 'What Do You Mean.' Nick is the only one that knows of our plan since he had to help us learn the choreography.

We decided to go with famous cartoon characters. Cole was Tony the Tiger, Shane was Pikachu, Payton was Michelangelo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Brian was Tweetie Bird, and I was Po the Kung Fu Panda. After taking multiple pictures, we headed backstage and waited for 'What Do You Mean' to come on.

Coming on stage everyone was confused, especially Justin. He had no clue what was going on but as soon as the dancing came he was smiling. The five of us were in sync with the other dancers, well as close as we could considering the costume we had on. Justin continued singing and dancing. After the mini dance part, the five of us just started doing random dance moves to the song.

We decided that near the end of the song, we would take off the costume while on stage so people know it was us and not some random ass sketchy people. Justin was surprised and the smile of his face means that he enjoyed our little prank.

The five of us left the stage and took off the heat trapping costumes. After our set, we all changed into more comfortable clothing. I am now wearing compression shorts, a regular tee, and my arm compressions. I knew being in the costume was going to be hot, especially with all the dancing. I was fucking right and thank God for my outfit change.

The five of us wanted to go back on stage and actually dance with Justin. We decided to go back on stage for his encore song 'Sorry.' This time, Justin knew we were going to dance with him since he was the one that brought it up actually. The five of us would be going out during the first chorus and be dancing along side the other dancers. Then once the last chorus hits, we dance with Justin. It was a great way to end the tour.