Unfazed

Chapter 3

I stood on top of a stage overlooking a bunch of screaming fans. I sang in beat with the music, walked across the stage, danced and let the music flow. That was the best part about being on stage I could just forget all my troubles.

As the song came to an end, my voice was drowned out by the cheers of 'I love you!.' I smirked at the crowd and spoke into my microphone. "Are you enjoying the show tonight?!" I was answered by high pitched screams, I almost wanted to put my hands over my ears. "I cant hear you!" I yelled back, sweat running down my forehead. Again I was answered by the enthusiastic cheers of the crowd. I turned around nodded at the band as the started the next song. I started to sing the first verse and then turned my microphone towards the crowd so they could join in as well.

The night went on as we played song after song, the crowd never once tiring. By the time we finished the last song, I turned to the crowd and yelled "Thank You! You've been a great, I love you all!" I was answered by the roar of bodies standing below me. As I walked off stage out of breath I couldn't help but sigh as my high was coming to an end and exhaustion started settling in. "Great show boys!" I turned to see Marcus beaming at us. 

"Thanks Marcus" Seth said obviously tired by the sound of his voice, "Can we go back to our hotel room?" We all murmured our agreement. "Not yet boys, you still have to make an appearance downstairs where you will be taking pictures and signing autographs for your fans." Reluctantly we followed him downstairs. Its not that I didn't want to meet our fans but I was really tired and I didn't feel like putting a fake smile on my face.  

*****

As we entered our hotel room, I quickly made my way to bed. I pulled my t-shirt over my head, and jumped on the mattress awaiting me, not caring if i still had my pants on. Sleep slowly enveloped me and I couldn't be happier. 

I awoke to the sound of our alarm clock. "Ughh" I groaned, turning over. "Turn it off!" I grumbled to whoever was awake. The sun shined in my eyes forcing me to crack them open.

"Get off your lazy ass!" I heard Joel yell from the bathroom. 

"Yeah man, come on. We want to go do something fun in this city before we leave." Aaron whined.

Not falling for it I turned my back to them and pretended to snore. I guess that was a bad move because all of a sudden Aaron jumped on my bed and attacked me. "If you don't get up right now I will tell some magazine that you sleep with a teddy bear." He warned me. "I do not!" I protested. "Fine, I'm up. Get off me, fat ass!" I yelled, annoyed. I pushed him off and then made my way to the bathroom so I could wash up. 

Ten minutes later I walked out of the bathroom- freshly cleaned, dressed and wide awake. The boys were already waiting for me by the door, so I quickly grabbed my jacket and ran up to meet them. 

"So where are we going exactly?" I asked. Cole answered with a wink, "You'll see." Oh great this should be good.

*****

We were inside a bowling ally, each of us putting on a pair of bowling shoes and picking a bowling ball. "Your going down Levi!" Seth yelled at me. "You ready to put money were your mouth is?" I called back, grinning. I was the bowling champ, not to brag or anything but I always seemed to win. 

"Oh your on!" He glared at me, "20 bucks."

"Dude we're famous and your offering me 20 dollars?" I asked in disbelief.

"Hey man, I'm still cheap as hell!"  He smiled back at me. "Ok fine, 20 it is" I agreed. "But don't whine when you have to give up your cash." I taunted. "We'll see." He replied curtly.

Time passed and 7 strikes later I was still in the lead. It was Aaron's turn to bowl and he did it the granny way making us all laugh at his failed attempt as the ball rolled yet again into the gutter. I turned to see Cole and Joel flirting with some girls a couple lanes away and shook my head, they were such flirts. Sighing, I stood up and grabbed a heavy ball. "Move at of the way, the pro is coming through." I bragged.