Began Like This *Nick Mara FanFic*

I Won't Give Up

Chapter 3: Even The Stars They Burn, Some Even Fall To The Earth

I sat backstage watching Dynamic Dimensions' flag fall to the ground. I almost wanted to cry. Crying was gonna make it better. Can we do it? I thought. Maybe trying to beat the Infinite Crew was impossible for a bunch of kids like us but... we need to try.

"Bailey are you in there?" Nick knocked on the door.

I had all of Skillz' stuff in my backpack. I was dressed back in my normal clothes and I grabbed my phone. I put the contacts into the bag and ran a hand through my tangled hair.

"Yeah." I said.

The door opened and I saw Nick. I smiled.

"You get to stay!" Nick said.

I nodded and hugged him.

"You're gonna meet the boys and we'll go shopping." Nick said.

He smiled at me.

"I uhh..." I started.

"What?"

I looked at Nick. His eyes went right through me.

"I have to go home first." I said.

He nodded and we both left Skillz' dressing room.

"You look different today." Nick said.

I laughed from in front of him leading to the big door outside.

"I just put on some make up." I said.

Nick was quiet. I looked around and finally found her.

"Melanie!" I said.

Melanie turned around and I walked to her.

"I'm so sorry." I said hugging her.

"Its ok sweetie. You were just under a lot of pressure Skillz can do that to you." Mel said.

I nodded and pulled out from the hug.

"I'm just... ugh! I feel like a jerk." I said.

"Don't feel like a jerk. Its just pressure. The producer puts so much pressure on all of us to make this perfect." Melanie said.

I nodded. Mel looked behind me at Nick. She smirked.

"Oh so this is the Nick you won't shut up about!" Melanie said loudly.

I blushed. Nick laughed.

"I'm Melanie. I do wardrobe and makeup but mostly wardrobe." She said.

I giggled.

"Oh nice to meet you. I'm Nick." Nick stated a little awkwardly.

I tried to keep myself from laughing and it worked for the most part.

"Don't mind me. You two do couple stuff!" Melanie said.

"We aren't dating!" I said.

Melanie started to walk to her car ignoring my statement all together. I rolled my eyes and my phone started ringing.

"Hello?" I said.

"Its Dallas." Dallas said.

"What do you need?" I asked.

"Moms here. She wants you. She said you're going to bring Nick to the house." Dallas said.

"I can't do that." I said.

Nick looked at me confused.

"Dal, I can't just do that the Crownz are at the house." I said.

"The girls will hide. He'll just know that you live with me and Carson." Dallas said.