Chapter 8

Alexa: That was great.
Kayla: Let’s do it again.
(The guys pull Kayla and Alexa off the stage and go back to their dressing room)
(Everyone is laughing and happy. They enter the dressing room and see Elena sitting on the couch.)
Kevin: Lane…you ok?
Elena: Yeah. (She looks up at the guys and there are tears in her eyes) How’d the performance go? (She wipes away the tears)
Kayla: It was great. We wanted to do it again, but Kevin said no. (looks at Alexa) We’ll be back.
Alexa: Yeah got to change.
(Kayla and Alexa go to get changed into their regular clothes and they drag Elena with them. As they talk they get changed)
Alexa: All right girl…spill it.
Elena: Spill what?
Kayla: Quit playing games…you know what we are talking about.
Alexa: What was the phone call about?
Elena: I’ll tell you, but you have to promise not to tell anyone…especially Nick. I don’t want this to ruin his day or anything.
Kayla: Damn girl this must be serious.
Alexa: We promise.
Elena: It was my mom. I have to go back home tomorrow.
Kayla: Why?
Elena: My grandmother died this morning.
Alexa: Oh god. When is the funeral?
Elena: Well, the wake is tomorrow and the funeral is after that.
Kayla: We’ll stay with you.
Elena: You don’t have to do that…I’m fine…really.
Kayla: Bull donkey you’re fine. That’s why we came backstage and you were crying you’re eyes out. No we are staying and that’s final!
Alexa: We’re your friends…we want to be there for you.
(Knock on the door)
Kevin: You girls done?
Brian: We have to get back to our seats now.
Alexa: (to Elena) Are we done now?
Elena: Yeah. Remember you promised!
Kayla: Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye.
Elena: Ok. (Opens door) Sorry they just wanted to look their best for you guys.
Nick: (Goes up to Elena) You ok?
Elena: (sniffs) Yeah I’m fine. Let’s go.

Chapter 9

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