It was finally the day of the showcase and Dylan was arriving home to gather some things and head out.
As Dylan was walking up to his front door, he furrowed his brows trying to see through the rain.
Jenny was sitting on his porch, drenched from head to toe.
"How long has this dumbass been sitting here?" Dylan thought.
Jenny was startled as she got up from the ground and approached him.
Dylan could hear her shoes squish as she took a few small steps towards him.


"I was out here for so long I hadn't realized it began to rain", Jenny tried to make small talk.
"How long is so long?" Dylan asked irritated, "Why are you here anyways?"
"As I was driving, I thought about you and somehow I ended up here", Jenny replied.
"Wow Jenny, that new scent called full of shit you're wearing smells really nice on you", Dylan sarcastically riddled.
"Okay, I came to talk to you", Jenny said.


"Not interested", Dylan tried to go past her but she blocked the way.
"So you're not even going to hear me?! I was girlfriend for a few months, you could at least hear me out?" Jenny became furious.
Dylan sighed, "Is it about that kiss from the other night?" he thought.
"Its not about the kiss from the other night", Jenny read his expression.
"Damn, then what?" he thought.
"Its about what happened this summer", Jenny was literally reading his mind.
"Now I'm REALLY not interested", Dylan tried to shove her out the way.



But Jenny stood her ground, "I'm not leaving this spot until you hear me out first!" Jenny shouted,
"You want a crazy girl like me outside your house all night, so be it Dylan!"
"Oh my god, okay shut the hell up before you disturb my nosy neighbors", Dylan said annoyed.
"Okay..I'm sorry", Jenny lowered her voice.
"Is that it?" he said.
"No, I'm sorry I didn't trust you when I should have. You were right about him, I didn't want to believe you because I had so much hope in him", Jenny explained.
Dylan just stood there looking at her, his heart was confused as to what to say to her.
"And also-" Jenny continued but Dylan interrupted her.


"Oh my god, if I forgive you will stop running your damn mouth?" Dylan rolled his eyes.
"Wait..really?" she let her guard down and relaxed.
"Yes, Jenny I forgive you. Now get the hell out of here already. I have someplace to be soon", he said trying to run her off.
"But where do we stand? Are we da-" Dylan cut her off once more.
"We're friends..that's it", Dylan knew what she about to ask and quickly evaded the question.
In his heart he felt it was right to take it easy and think things through first.


Jenny turned around avoiding eye contact with him, she felt disappointing as her heart pained at the thought just friends.
She held back her tears, "Well then, I'll go home now. Thanks Dill..I mean Dylan", she wasn't sure to be distant or not still.
"Yeah..", Dylan drifted as he looked at how it began to rain even harder, "She hates the cold, I'm surprised she sat outside this long", he thought.


"Hey dumbass! Come inside before you catch a cold, I don't need Keith blaming me for this later", he said making excuses.
"Seriously?" Jenny questioned.
"I'm not repeating myself", Dylan walked inside the house without her, but she soon quickly followed him.

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"Hi America, this is Perez! Coming to you live from the iHeart Music Festival!" Perez began his introduction,
"Today we've got an exciting night of performances and many new artists you've definitely heard this summer.
And to top it off we've got one time Grammy winners No Trouble opening the show, so here is...No Trouble!"



The boys were backstage waiting patiently before it was their turn to perform.
Mimi deeply sighed as Kyle looked at her slightly worried, "You nervous?" Kyle asked.
"Just a little", Mimi squealed.
"You are totally nervous", Kyle laughed.
"Okay, yes I am! This is my first time doing a live performance and I just want it to go perfectly", Mimi exclaimed.
"Oh yeah? Is that why you were rehearsing with Alex?" Kyle thought but the words actually slipped right out his mouth.
Mimi's head sharply turned to him, "Wait what?" she asked.


"I saw you two rehearsing the other day", Kyle explained looking away.
"Oh yeah, he was just helping me get my last step down and-" Kyle impeded her sentence.
"You should've come to me if you needed help, Mimi", Kyle seemed dejected.
"I didn't want to distract you from your rehearsals either though", said Mimi.
"But you interrupted, Alex?" Kyle's gaze sharpened.
"No, he just offered at that moment!" Mimi lost her cool becoming slightly irritated, "Are you mad at me?"
"I'm not mad, I'm annoyed. Just next time come to me if you need help, even if I'm rehearsing I would've made time for you.
What else are boyfriends for, silly?" Kyle patted her looking at her big blue eyes, "You're such a puppy, don't look at me like that".
Remorseful, he ended the topic right there. He didn't want to argue at a time like this.

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"My, my that was quite the opener", Perez said as he heard the crowd still roaring at No Trouble's performance.
"Now, its time for this new artist to make her first live appearance tonight".


Mimi's nerves started climbing as she heard Perez building up the crowd to call her on stage.
But she redirected her energy towards Kyle once more, "I'm sorry, Kyle. I'm still new to this dating stuff".
"I know you silly pup. But just trust me from now on, okay? Trust me like I'm your owner" Kyle laughed.
But the image of him and Kiki from the other day popped into Mimi's head.


Kyle took Mimi in his arms, "You'll be fine, stop being so tense. Sounds like the crowd is getting excited for you", he whispered in her ears.
Little did they know Alex was there watching their love display, eyes with envy.
But that wasn't the only thing getting Mimi excited, Mimi's body relaxed in Kyle's arms but her heart was rapidly beating.
Kyle laughed, "You're heart is beating fast, Mimi. Are you still nervous?"
"That's not why its beating", she bluntly said.
Kyle ceased staring at her, "Don't say such cute things all of a sudden! Anyways you should probably go now".
He tried to shove her off before she could get a look at his bashful face.
"Look whose nervous now", Mimi giggled.


Mimi walking towards the stage, turned towards Alex, "Thank you for the other day", she whispered.
"Yeah anytime", Alex confidently said.
Kyle watched as they conversed, a pang in his chest went off and couldn't stand the sight of Mimi around him.
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Mimi ran on stage and began singing her introduction.

♫ Putting my defenses up
Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I’d have a heart attack ♫



♫ Never put my love out on the line
Never said yes to the right guy
Never had trouble getting what I want
But when it comes to you, I’m never good enough
When I don’t care
I can play ‘em like a Ken doll
Won’t wash my hair
Then make 'em bounce like a basketball ♫

♫ But you make me wanna act like a girl
Paint my nails and wear high heels
Yeah you, make me so nervous
That I just can’t hold your hand ♫


♫ You make me glow, but I cover up
Won’t let it show, so I’m
Putting my defenses up
Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I’d have a heart attack
I think I’d have a heart attack
I think I’d have a heart attack ♫


♫ Never break a sweat for the other guys
When you come around, I get paralyzed
And every time I try to be myself
It comes out wrong like a cry for help
It’s just not fair
Pain’s more trouble than it all is worth
I gasp for air
It feels so good, but you know it hurts ♫


♫ The feelings are lost in my lungs
They’re burning, I’d rather be numb
And there’s no one else to blame
So instead I’ll take off in a run
I’m flying too close to the sun
And I’ll burst into flames ♫


Kyle stood there watching Mimi from backstage. Alex watched Mimi's performance as well but felt the need to pester Kyle.
"So she actually nailed her part", said Alex.
Kyle dropped his smile and turned to face Alex, hunched up leaning on the wall.
"Yeah, thanks for that but she won't be needing your help anymore", said Kyle.


"Well if I didn't know any better, I'd think I hit a nerve", Alex smirked.
"What's your deal with Mimi?" Kyle confronted him.
"My deal? She's just a mere apprentice of mine I guess", said Alex.
"Okay, well your student-teacher relationship better just be that and nothing more", Kyle relaxed.
"And if it isn't?" Alex played. He could sense Kyle's jealousy from a mile away.


"Aren't you like twenty-one?" Kyle wrapped his arm around him and whispered, "My girlfriend would never fall for someone like you".
Kyle's lips turned up then Alex replied, "Yeah, but her virgin mind is so cute and fun to tease. Don't you agree?"
Kyle's arms tensed up at Alex's' remark.
"Count your blessings we're in public right now, or else I'd knock you off your feet", Kyle said remaining his cool.


♫ I think I’d have a heart attack
I think I’d have a heart attack
I think I’d have a heart attack ♫
Mimi had finished her song as the music slowly came to stop, another song began to play unexpectedly.


Keith and Dylan's heads turned at the familiar tune that began playing from the stage.
"What the hell?" they both said.
Dylan looked at Keith, "Did you know this was going to play?"
Keith anxiously rubbed his head, "Hell no".