Creating My Dreams•A BYE Fanfic

Chapter 6

I've always been in love with music. I've just never been that serious about it until I got going with Gary. And now that I'm going to be working with a band that is popular and very entertaining and fun, my career and love for music is going to get even better.

I'm not a fan of bands. I'm usually more into solo artists. But that doesn't mean I hate bands like The vamps, 5sos, and BYE. In fact I listen to them a lot. I just don't go do "research" or whatever on them like I would for another artist. Before this whole contest, I've never really paid attention to the bands. Sure I've heard their new songs, but I wouldn't set a date and wait for the song to be released. Let's just say I LIKE not LOVE bands.

But its crazy to think I'm going to be working with BYE. My friends all listen to them more than I do and so do a lot of people I don't pay attention to in school. So I guess that's why I freaked on Gary. I never would've thought THEY of all 10 bands would like me.

Right now though I'm in Grace's car on the way to my house to "celebrate." I don't know how your supossed to celebrate with a ton of people if I just found out an hour ago that I made it. But I'm fine with just hanging with Grace.

After turning down the music as we turn into my driveway, I say to Grace,"what are we even going to do?"

"Well, I was thinking... Since your not as big of a fan as you should be for Before You Exit, were gonna sit down in front of my laptop," at this she turns around and grabs her laptop case from the back seat. "And were gonna do some thorough research on these boys."

"Yay? We don't even get ice cream???" I question sarcastically.

"Maybe if your a good girl," she pats my head like a dog and steps out of the car. I follow her to the front doorstep and as I search for my keys, I realize I must have forgotten them in the car with my jacket.

"Give me your keys. I need in your car." I say grabbing her keys from her hand. I turn and walk back down my driveway.

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Grace's POV:

Oh Sammy...

I love her, but she's pretty stupid sometimes...

It was all a set up. How could she not see it? I'm the one who stole her keys and hid them under the passenger seat in my car. And the best part is, the door to her house isn't even locked, considering everyone's already here.

As soon as she turns the corner, I silently open the door and close it, locking it behind me from the inside so we know when she's coming.

I hear whispers from the kitchen and yell out,"guys its only me! Sam's still outside!"

At this everyone starts talking at once and Sam's mom, dad, and sister come out from the kitchen.

"Grace!" Lisa, Sam's mom says giving me a hug. "I'm so happy you could make it! It must be hard with volleyball!"

"Yeah I'm pretty busy but I wouldn't miss this for anything!" I say and hug her back.

Just then, the lock on the door starts to fidget. Silently everyone either hides in the kitchen or behind the staircase. That's when Sam walks through the door.

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Sammy's POV:

"Grace! Where are you? What the heck what is this??" After searching the whole car for my house key, I find it under the seat where it couldn't have possibly "accidentally" fell.

When I get back to my door, Grace isn't there to face my wrath so I just go inside without her. But then again, I don't know she's already here, along with the other people who came to congratulate me until I open my door.

Everything is set up perfectly. There's balloons lining the stairs and railings and there's a huge cake on the center of the dining room table. But its as silent as it can be.

Until they decide to scare the crap out of me. Then the real fun starts.

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"Bye! Thank you for coming! And thanks for the gift again!" I tell my moms friend as she leaves the house. She's the last to leave, and I'm happy about that.

I loved the party, but its one in the morning now. Grace had to leave around 10 because she has a volleyball tournament in the morning, or should I say, later today. All of my friends were here and they had left at the same time a lot of people had left, like Gary, my neighbors, a couple of my friends from the studio, and there were even a couple of photographers here too. None of my family was able to make it though, so later this week before I leave for tour, I'm meeting up with them.

Yep. I just said that. I leave for tour in exactly a week. I'm exited but kind of nervous for the whole thing. Especially since I'm spending two months with people I've never even met before. What if they don't like me? I mean for who I really am because they had to have liked my voice to have picked me....

But Gary had assured me multiple times throughout the evening that I will be fine. And if I ever needed anything he would be there with me. Gary is coming along with me since its my first tour and I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. He also told me that he's talked to the boys of BYE and he said that they are very nice and we would get along fine.

As I laying bed now, I just let everything sink in. I'm going on tour with Before You Exit... And my dreams are finally coming true...

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I wake up late the next morning around ten since I went to bed so late and I automatically regret it. Today I have to start packing for tour so I know what I need to get. I also have to go shopping with Rhian to get what I need and grab food for the tour bus. Then later today I'm going with Gary to an RV sale to find my home for the next 8 weeks or so. Then once I'm all tired and disgusting, I get to talk to Before You Exit over a live video chat in my studio with Gary.

And somehow I'm supposed to fit in time to do "proper research" as Grace puts it, on BYE so I don't make a complete fool of myself when I'm talking to them tonight.

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Its 4:00 and I've done everything except pack everything into my suitcases and load them onto the bus. Right now I'm taking a break and lying on my bed on my phone. I'm meeting Gary at the studio at 5:45 so we can be ready to chat at 6, so I guess I have time to take a shower and perfect myself before.

After my shower I get ready and I have about 20 minutes before I should leave so I decide to take part in Grace's research project.

I look them up on YouTube and I find multiple music and update videos and I end up watching them all. It turns out they aren't bad at all. Connor, the oldest, is the blonde with blue eyes and looks like "the adopted one" as Riley, the second oldest brother says. Then there's Toby, who is my age and is the youngest of the three. The band also includes Thomas and Ryan on the drums and bass. And let me tell you, none of them look terrible...

I've told myself so many times before that I would never get involved with boys, but hey, I'm a teenage girl. What do you think I'm gonna do? Luckily, I've never had any real guy friends so ive never had my heart broken by one. I promised myself that boys would never stand between me and my volleyball career so now I'm making the same vow towards my singing.

Before I know it, its 5:40 and I have to head towards the studio. Luckily I only live like 5-7 minutes away depending on weather or traffic or how many stupid people are driving. I get in my car and drive off, knowing now exactly who I'm facing tonight.