Trading Places (JB X AG)

Chapter 43

Jessica's POV

It's August 22nd, 2018. Tonight's the night of my special performance. I'm super excited because I get to invite Sean on stage for Best Mistake.

I've kinda trained my mind to think of Sean when performing Hands On Me. It sure does help get Justin out of there.

I put on my lace outfit with the long sleeves first and headed out onto stage.

I opened up with Break Free, which is definitely my favorite to perform.

"Okay, so these next 2 songs are super fun and they're brand new. They'll be on my album, which comes out on Saturday," the crowd screams as I say it "This is Break Your Heart Right Back & Be My Baby. C'mon, girls." I mention to Nekai and Tracy.

It finally came to the point in the show where I brought out Sean.

"This next one, I wrote with a very special friend & he also sings on it with me and he's here tonight. Please welcome, Big Sean!"

He came out on stage and we immediately embraced each other in a hug while the crowd went crazy. We sat down and performed.

After Sean left the stage, we brought out the grand piano & more of my band.

"Okay so this next song is a ballad, and it was written by Harry Styles, it's called A Little Bit of Your Heart."

When I first heard this song, it kinda struck my heart a bit because it wasn't long after Justin & I's breakup.

I went onto the next song "I wrote this song last year during a very difficult time in my life. Um, the song is pretty self explanatory. I don't think I'll need to say who's it's about because it's pretty obvious. It's also the title of my album. This is My Everything."

Closer to the end of the song, I started getting choked up. During rehearsals, I was fine. But now I think when I'm putting my all into it and really focusing it on it, it's getting to me more. This song will always be emotional to me. I even saw some fans getting teary eyed.

I went backstage to change into the tank top shirt that goes with my bottoms and calmed myself from all the emotions. Hands On Me is next. Here goes nothin.

I went onto performing the rest of the show and ended with Problem.

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Justin's POV

My heart aches and tears fall from my eyes as I watch Jessica perform the song she wrote for me last year while I was in the hospital, on the livestream of her show.

I'm still so heartbroken over the whole breakup. She doesn't miss me, like I miss her. She doesn't love me, like I love her. Shit, it's been almost a year and I'm still a fucking mess.

Therapy doesn't even help me. I've seen all of them in the area. I can't be cured until I get her back.

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Jessica's POV

A couple days have passed & it's the day of the VMAs take 2. I'll be walking the carpet solo this year since Sean & I are still private.

I have 4 nominations tonight & I'm honestly not expecting to win any of them.

Security is super on their game today and there's even extra security because of what happened last year.

After hair & makeup was done, I put on my Moschino leather skirt & top, with leather thigh high boots and hit the carpet.

Of course all the paps were calling my name & asking ridiculous questions.

"Where's Justin?!" "Is the new album all about Justin?!" "Are you & Big Sean dating?"

Okay, maybe that last one wasn't so ridiculous but that's none of their business. I just kept quiet.

I made my way inside & went to my dressing room. I changed into my rhinestoned one piece. I'm so excited to be opening the show!

So far, this VMAs is so much better than last years. I mean, I barely made it into the venue after everything on the red carpet.

"My Bang Bang suit is all set, right?" I ask a producer.

"Yes, ma'am. It's all ready for your quick change."

"Great, thank you."

Alright, let's do this.

I walk out onto the stage and get into my space ship thing that I'll be coming out of. My heart is beating so fast. We're officially live & my music has started.

"If you want it, take it. I should have said it before." I sang.

I finish up Break Free and go backstage to get into my outfit for Bang Bang.

Later on in the show it was time for "Best Pop Video". Jim Carrey, who I love dearly, was on stage announcing the winner.

"Best Pop Video goes to....Jessica Pelligrini!!" he says loudly into the mic.

I stand up and Scooter brings me in for a hug. On my way up, Miley & Katy stop to congratulate me (OH MY GOD).

Jim hands me my Moon Man & the mic.

"Thank you so much, I love you so much." I say to Jim. "Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh, thank you so much! This is incredible, I didn't think I was gonna win one of these so I didn't prepare anything & I'm gonna forget everybody but I wanna thank Iggy Azalea for being on this song with me. I love her & I appreciate it. And I wanna thank my fans who I love so, so much. I love them more than anything. And um, oh my god I'm shaking. And um, I wanna thank Rebuplic Records & I wanna thank all you guys & I wanna thank MTV for supporting me and my music. And um, oh my god. Oh, and I also wanna thank all the producers and everybody who worked on my album which is coming out tonight and I'm so excited so thank you so so so so much. This means so much to me, I appreciate it. Woo!"

I went backstage where I met Sean with open arms. I could not be any happier.

I grabbed his hand & we walked to my dressing room.

On my way there, I tripped & fell, but of course Sean helped me up.

After the show, Sean & I got into our separate limos and went home.

I took off my boots and plopped down on the couch for a bit before I went to Scooter's for my album release party.

I go onto Twitter on my phone to see a video of Sean & I backstage from when I tripped and of course when we were holding hands.

My fans are going crazy right now. Well I guess it's confirmed? In a way though, I'm glad it's out just so I can post Instagram pics with him, but at the same time I'm like, ugh the paps are gonna be annoying as hell.

I got changed into more comfortable clothes & went to Scooter's to celebrate.

This night ended up being so good & my 2nd album is officially out!!

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