The Secret Life of Malia Dallas

Chapter 45: Surprendre

Chapter 45: Surprendre

Malia's POV

We got to the stage AE I think that's what it's called, but anyway. We got to the stage at around 4:30 and Shawn had to leave immediately because he had to go through sound check with everyone else. We were escorted backstage by the security guards and I couldn't help but gawk at how many people I could see. None of the NAFs could see us because apparently the glass was only one way, I don't know how to explain it. But we could see all of them lining up outside as we walked throughout the building.

"Just think, someday this will be you," I heard Matt whisper in my ear and I blushed a bit, but I couldn't help but think that maybe he was right. I turned to look at him and smiled.

"I couldn't ask for more than I have already been given but one can dream," I say thoughtfully. I really did want to be on stage and sing for a living but I was happy with what I was doing right now. Who knows, perhaps I would be happier if I were an artist making huge records etc. but as of right now I am content with my life. I want to take things one step at a time. As the professor said take the tea in the cup provided you don't always have to be served in the nicest way.

We finally made it backstage and it was kind of like a parking garage. The buses were all in the back.

"You can stay in Shawn's bus if you would like," The security guard offered to us. I smiled at him and Lily did as well.

"Thank you," I say gracefully and I quickly let go of Matt's hand that I had been holding and rush over to the entrance of the tour bus. I peer in almost as if something would jump out and eat me but when I see the inside my eyes nearly pop out of my head. It was huge! And it was furnished! I quickly climbed up the steps of the bus and walked through. "Shawn gets all of this to himself?" I say quietly to myself as I gawk at everything.

"Yup he does. Life of the tour bus," Cam says with a small smirk. The way all of the boys looked at the tour bus almost suggested as if they were reminiscing in a past time.

"Why are you guys looking at this tour bus like it was your old home?" Lily asked before I could. They all turned to us and I just raised my eyebrows as a gesture for them to explain.

"It's nothing really but before you joined Magcon we would tour on a bus instead of catching flights to different cities. The reason we switched was because it was less time consuming, but the tour bus was a huge part of our family. We got to know each other really well on those 6-12 hour trips and it was nice. We can't do that on airplanes," Aaron said with a slight frown.

"Oh," Lily and I said at the same time.

"It sounds like it would have been a lot of fun," I tell them. "Do you think we would be able to convince Bart to let us use a tour bus for the next few Magcon events?" I ask optimistically.

"We've tried in the past but he just said that it was better to fly," Cam shrugged. My shoulders sunk a little bit.

"You guys may have asked but I haven't yet," I say with a smile on my face. I didn't know what I was thinking up yet, but I knew that I had a plan in mind. The next time I see Bart I guess I will just have to have a little heart to heart.

"Have at it," Matt offered and I just chuckled to myself.

"Okay let's move on from this tour bus subject because this feels really depressing, it's like we're crying over a bus. Oh wait we are," I say with sarcasm oozing from my tone. The guys laughed.

"You never fail to brighten the mood," Nash mutters as he shakes his head with a smile. My only response was my signature smirk.

We piled out of the tour bus and back into the now fairly dark parking lot. The sun hadn't fully set but it was on the verge of setting, and the picture it created was actually quite pretty. Who knew Pittsburgh had a view? I grabbed Matt's hand and I noticed that he smiled at the contact and he held my hand tightly.