Looks Can Be Deceiving

Chapter Twenty Nine

"Final show boys!" Zabdiel smiles slapping Joel and Erick on their backs.

Stella was having her makeup done just before her set, allowing the boys to reminisce on their time together over the tour.

"Best part of the tour?" Joel asks, pointing to Chris.

"Every tour brings us closer together. That's my favourite part." Chris responds.

Joel turns to Richard awaiting his answer. "Other than everything that happened with Stella, travelling with my boys and meeting fans together."

"I'm happy we could release a song with Stella!" Erick smiles happily.

"Aren't you just the sweetest best friend?" Stella walks over to the boys hugging Erick on the side.

"Hey Mami." Richard winks.

"Are you going to try make me trip tonight during the performance?" Stella jokes.

"Probably." he laughs.

Stella rolls her eyes and Chris slaps the back of his head. "You know, I let it go with I thought you were enemies but if you two are together then don't do that." Chris warns.

"I'm playing!" RIchard throws his hands up.

"Stella!" Ali calls out, "you're up mamita."

"See you on the flip side." Stella winks at the boys and rushes to the stage. Stella is even happier than normal, bouncing around on stage, hitting all her cues and doing all the steps exactly how she's supposed to. "Are you all excited to see CNCO?" she screams out to an audience who screams right back at her. "That's the end of the setlist for me," she pouts, "but I'll be back later with 5 other boys." she winks and skips off stage.

The boys intro music starts playing and as Stella skips off stage, Richard slaps her ass gently. "See you soon baby." Erick or Chris usually introduce Stella but this time as she waits on the side of the stage she hears Richard "So tonight, we will be performing our latest single," Richard starts, "with Stella Velez! Erick's best friend, Chris' sister and my girlfriend. My actual girlfriend." Richard chuckles remembering the last time he made that comment and how he had to backtrack it.

"Please welcome Stella Velez!" Chris screams into the microphone.

Stella walks on stage smiling, "Hi everyone!" she waves to the audience walking to stand next to Erick.

"Hey!" Richard calls out, "You're my girlfriend," he pouts, "stand with me."

"She was my best friend first!" Erick bites back jokingly, throwing an arm around Stella.

"Yeah well she likes me more." Joel comments, pulling on Stella's arm so she's standing next to him instead.

Zabdiel rolls his eyes, "I'm pretty sure we all know she likes me the most." he slings an arm around Stella.

"Ok ok." Stella laughs, "how about we just sing?"

"Good plan." Chris stands to his position, the rest of the boys following along.

The music starts, Richard and Stella stand in position, this time giggling before they start their moves Richard leans down and kisses her nose sweetly. Richard moves his mic and quickly utters an " I love you.". They start their dance, Richard spins her, lifts her and twirls her as much as has to and Stella knows he won't hurt her. Not anymore.

"I love you too." She smiles as she dances.

Stella's solo was approaching, Richard and Stella ended their dance and she hit her note perfectly with no interference. The song ends and Stella jumps into Richard's arm smiling.

"That was perfect." he winks.

"Ok, enough." Chris tugs on Stella's arm and she jumps down hugging Chris.

When the show ends, the boys along with Stella gather in Richard's room. They drink and celebrate the end of the tour. It was one they would remember forever. Chris and Richard's friendship managed to become stronger after their intense fight. It brought all the boys closer together. Ali and Hugo worked together so much to organise paparazzi opportunities for Richard and Stella that their friendship managed to blossom. Most importantly, when the tour started, Richard and Stella looked like they hated each other, and spent their time angry, doing whatever they could to annoy each other. It turns out looks can be deceiving.