Fan Fic
Behind The Scenes
Part 1
© EmJ
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The train stopped and Maria got off at Liverpool Lime Street. "Right." She said, unfolding her map and peering at it. "I'm here, and i need to be here." She said, tracing the lines of roads towards her destination, Kings Dock. She summoned a taxi, and jumped in. "Kings dock, please mate!" She said. It was 6:00pm and the champagne and buffet was about to start at the Busted concert. Maria had bought a backstage package for a hefty �148. She was due to be meeting up with her friends Kirsty and Roz in half an hour. She arrived, payed the driver and strolled up to the door where her friends were waiting. "Hey girls!" She said, giving them one of her massive grins. "Lets go!" Kirsty said, as the others follow her into the building, handing the man on the door their tickets and walking into the backstage bar area.
"Oi! The guys are over there!" Roz hissed at her friends under her breath, quickly straightening her skirt and stroking the creases out of her blouse, then pouting and looking cool. All 3 of them strolled past the guys cooly, and sat down at a table for 6, as there were no smaller tables. "Drinks anyone?" Kirsty asked. "Yes please, I'll come and help you then." Roz said, leaving Maria to keep the table and the bags. "Just a coke, love. Champagne comes later in the package!" Maria winked. ---MEANWHILE--- "Cor, did you see those girls lads?" Matt winked at his two friends. "Of course i bloody saw them! That red haired one with gorgeous legs is so fine." James said, looking at her standing at the bar and drooling. "No, no, no guys. I'm completely in love with that blonde one." Charlie said nodding towards Maria. "And i prefer the other blonde!" Matt said. "One each then!" They all nodded. "Well, I'm going to make a move." Matt said, puffing his chest out and running his fingers through his peroxide-blond hair, then strolling up to the bar. "Can i buy those for you, girls?" Matt said, standing sideways on to the bar, and giving a seductive side-grin at the gorgeous blonde with a natural beauty. Kirsty. Suddenly Roz jumped, realising there was someone beside her. Slowly, she turned her head to face the stranger. "Hi!" James beamed, producing a small, blue plastic tray from his pocket. "Jaffa?" He asked, looking nervous incase she said she hated them. "You bet!" She said, grinning back and taking one. Maria had noticed the commotion at the bar, and was amazed at the luck of her friends. She looked down, noticing the lace of her 5inch heeled shoe was undone. "Damnit." She sighed under her breath, doing it up. When her head came back up, a handsome, blond boy with a gap in his teeth was smiling at her. She couldn't believe her eyes. "Hey, I'm...well you must know who i am considering where you are right now!" He started to look nervous. "Sorry, I'm babbling! You are...?" He asked. "In love..." She said, her eyes glazing over, then promptly snapping back to reality. "Sorry, I mean Maria. Im Maria." She said quickly, turning scarlet. He turned the same shade of red. "Well then, what's your name?" Matt asked, sitting down at the bar next to Kirsty. "Kirsty" She said, smiling. "Beautiful name." He said, placing his hand literally millimetres from hers on the bar, giving her a cheeky smile and taking another swig of his water. "So I take it you love Jaffa's then?" James asked Roz. "Oh my god, i love them! I eat packets and packets of them a week, Im awful!" She said, giggling girlishly. "Well, it doesn't show on you at all." He said politely, giving her a discreet up-and-down. "Thanks." She said bashfully. "I know what'd make a great start, me finding out your name, mystery woman!" He said. "Im Roz." She said, offering a hand. "In my country we hug." James said. She delicately slid her arms round his neck and hugged him, coming out of the embrace grinning from ear to ear. He had the exact same expression. "Gee, your a great hugger." He said. "Oh god i sound so cheesy!" He said. "Another Jaffa?" He asked, realising he sounded like a rambling idiot and trying to get to an easier subject. "Thanks." She said, diving her hand into the packet for the second time that night. Matt, James, Roz and Kirsty walked over to the 6-seater table where only 2 of the seats were currently occupied. All 6 of them pulled out of convosation with their new-found babe and took a moment to acknowledge the others. "Hey, Hi, How ya doing?" James said, offering his hand to Maria and Kirsty. "Bonjour mon petite chicks." Matt said, also offering a hand to Maria and Roz. "Hi girls." Charlie said, again offering his hand to Roz and Kirsty. "What you here for then girls?" Matt asked, looking from Kirsty to the other two. "Well, I'll give you one clue." Kirsty said, pointing at Matt, then James, then Charlie. "Oh yeah i forgot we were in a band." Matt said, obviously attempting to distract Kirsty, then sliding an arm round the back of her chair. "Boys! You're on!" A man called, appearing from behind a black drape in the corner of the room, with a microphone headset on. "Ok, Ok we're coming." Charlie said, sighing. "We'll be back at the interval." Charlie said, standing up reluctantly. "We sure will, wait at the bar." James said. "Here, have my Jaffa's for safe keeping." James said, handing the packet to Roz. "We'll try to spot you in the concert!" Matt called as he and the other lads walked towards the drape where the man was and quickly disappearing underneath. "They're so nice!" All 3 girls gushed to eachother. "I can't believe myself. I thought I'd A) act like a gibbering twat B) Be all sucking up to the whole famous thing and C) Only see him as one of busted, but i see him as real person! He's so sweet!" Kirsty said excitedly. Maria looked slightly annoyed while the girls were gushing about James and Matt. "Maria? You OK?" Roz asked worriedly. "Yeah, i think so! I just mucked it up slightly when he asked my name!" She said giving a nervous giggle. "How could you muck it up with a name honey? You must be self concious because of Charlie." Maria shook her head. "He said you are and i said in love because i was in such a daze!" Maria said, now seeing how stupid she was to have overreacted. The girls walked into the arena, and sat in their seats on the very front row. It was marked "VIP seating." And they had been allocated the middle 3 seats. Five minutes later Busted exploded onto the stage. After opening with "What I Go To School For" they launched into "Crash and Burn." Charlie was scouring the front seating block for Maria. When the opening bars had struck up he'd spotted her and was smiling at her. "You're so fit, and you know it, and i only dream of you..." He sang, looking at her the whole time. She had the feeling that she was the only person in the whole arena that mattered. It was the best feeling she'd ever had. At the end of the song, she awoke from her daydream, and clapped furiously, giving Charlie a wink. He smiled sexily at her and melted her insides. Shortly afterwards, the mood was slowed down by James with "Sleeping with the light on." He spotted Roz. How could he not, seeing as she was shaking the tin of Jaffa's at him? He was restraining a laugh and gave her a nod of thanks. "Along she came, with her picture, put it in a frame, so i won't miss her..." He sang, looking at Roz. She produced a picture of her from her purse and waved it, as if suggesting he could have it. He finished, and nodded gratefully at her with the picture in her hand. Afterwards, Matt strolled on stage confidently. "She's so weird, it scares me, i don't think she likes me..." He sang, strumming on his guitar. Kirsty shook her head violently as if to say "Of course i bloody like you" and beaming again. They continued with a couple more songs, and then halted for the break. All 3 girls were sat facing the opposite way, and did not notice the boys come back in. The lads crept up behind each girl, and whispered in their ear... "Can i have my Jaffa's back, Roz?" "Hellowahhhh." "I'm back Maria." All 3 girls whipped round to face James, Matt and Charlie. "Hiya, great show!" Roz said to James, handing his Jaffa's back and taking him in a big hug. "Hi again!" Maria said to Charlie, smiling nervously, then giving him a gentle hug. "Matt! Are you trying to shock me to death?" She said jokily. "Well, if you were on the floor i could see up your skirt?" He said smiling as she gave him a playful poke. "Well, that table from before's still free so lets have a sit down for the 10 minutes we've got." James said, walking over to it with Roz behind him. Roz looked at Maria, then at James's bum, then turned back to Maria and winked, setting her off in fits of giggles. "Something funny?" Charlie asked, genuinely interested why Maria couldn't control herself. She beckoned him to lean down a bit so she could whisper. "Roz recons James has a nice arse, she was just indicating it to me." Maria whispered into Charlie's ear. He straightened up again and said "Ah, right." Followed by a sexy smile. Maria melted again and told him to go ahead. "I'm just going to get myself another drink, back in a minute!" She said, smiling at him. "Don't worry, I'll get it. What d'you want?" He asked. "Just water this time round, don't want to go too overboard on the sugar it makes me a bit hyper." She replied matter-of-factly. He nodded, turned around and walked back off to the bar. Maria watched him walk up from behind. "Nice arse" she mumbled under her breath. "I heard that." Kirsty whispered, grinning cheekily. "Thanks." Maria said when Charlie returned, leaning forward and giving him a kiss on the cheek to say thanks. He was taken aback but delighted all the same. Roz and James were grieving the Jaffa cakes. "They're all gone." James said, looking upset. "Awww honey." Roz said, hugging him and giving him a kiss on the lips. The little kiss progressed into a full on snog and they were soon all over eachother. James pulled back and said: "You want to come back to the Crowne Plaza to my room for some privacy?" She nodded and they got up, grabbing their coats. "Maria, please can you give my mam a ring and tell her we're staying in the Crowne Plaza with a few mates?" She asked. "Sure, will do." Maria said positively. They headed off and Maria noticed Kirsty and Matt getting off in the corner of her eye. "Erm, Kirsty, dear?" Maria said, tapping her vigorously on the shoulder. Kirsty held Matt off for a minute. "Yes er what? Im a bit busy hurry up." She rushed. "GET - A - ROOM" Maria said, laughing. "Ok then, lets go to my hotel room in the Crowne then." Matt said, beaming and dragging Kirsty after him. "Just us then." Charlie said, discreetly sliding his arm round her chair. She nodded and yawned. "Tired?" He asked understandingly. "Yeah, very, I'm sorry. Its just Rutland to Liverpool in one day is a long, tiring journey." She said, restraining another yawn. "Cool! Rutland. Thats where i went to school, lovely isn't it?" She nodded. "Want to come back with me too? You can call Kirsty's mum from the room." He smiled and took her hand. "Thanks." She said gratefully, as he put his arm round her waist and she snuggled into him. "My God." Roz said as she looked round the room for the first time. "It's massive! Ive never actually been inside the Crowne. Its lovely!" She exclaimed gleefully, sitting down on the edge of the bed. "TV?" He asked her. "Yeah, go on lets see whats on." He pressed the button and it flickered to life. BUSTED appeared on the screen. "Awww James you look so cute!" She giggled. He turned bright red and quickly flicked channels. Graham Norton appeared on the screen. "Thats better!" James said, throwing himself onto the opposite bed and spreading out. Roz stayed plastered to the spot, out of fear she'd make a prat of herself infront of him. "Make yourself comfy, Roz." He said, seeing her discomfort. She gazed longingly at him. "What? You can join me if you want, I don't want to make you uncomfortable." At the invite, she stood up, walked over to his bed and lay down next to him. In Matt's room there was plenty of action. "Ouch, Matt!" Kirsty shouted, whacking him back with her pillow. "Oi!" He said, smacking her back. This continued for about 10 minutes, until they were both tired out. They collapsed onto the bed at the same time and started kissing again. They kept talking and kissing for about an hour. Then it started to get a little more intense, and clothes started flying. (You know what happened, i don't need to say) "Here we are." Charlie said, clicking the door open and scooping Maria up in his arms. He lay her down on the bed and she called Roz's mum. She put the phone down and gazed up at him. "Come here." She said gently, he couldn't resist and slowly made his way towards the bed. He sat down on the edge and looked her in the eyes. "Whats up?" He asked delicately, in the same hushed voice she'd used. "I don't know." She shook her head. "But...I think I'm in love." She said, quickly turning pink in the cheeks. "God. I thought you'd laugh if I told you that." He bent down and kissed her gently and she soon realised she was kissing back. Next morning, Maria woke up in Charlie's arms. She didn't quite know what had woken her, until she heard loud screams. "Charlie? Charlie, what's going on out there? People are screaming." She asked, sounding slightly frightened. "What? Oh, thats only the...FANS!" Charlie exclaimed worriedly. "I thought no-one was being told where we were? I love them for supporting us and everything, but why can't they give me and the guys some privacy now and again?" He said loudly in a rush. Maria raised her forefinger and placed it against his lips. "Calm down, they can't get to us." She whispered, wrapping both arms around his neck and climbing on top of him. He kissed her (with tongues) and then started to tickle her. "Nooo! Charlie NO no no NO no." She shouted inbetween giggles. "I love you, Maria." He said, still tickling her. "Yes, yes, I...AHHHH no NOT there stop it! I want to no no no tell you it hahaha back." She said, rolling around. He stopped and she gasped for breath. "I love you too now please stop tickling me!" She said grinning. "Only if you say yes to being my girlfriend?" He said, hands at the ready to tickle. "Of course I say yes, I love you to pieces!" She said, hugging him tight. "...I feel her slipping through my fingers, now shes gone, i'm sleeping with the light on..." James sang quietly, looking down at Roz who was asleep with her head resting on his chest. He stroked her hair and kissed her forehead. She started to stir and woke up to James's face. She yawned. "Good morning." He said, smiling at her. "Ugh God, it's not morning already is it?" She asked him, stretching. "Yep, it sure is. It's 7am." He stroked her arms. "No! Not 7 already? Ive got to be back home for 9. Gods sake." She said frowning and looking a little annoyed."Don't worry, me too. I mean, work for 9." He sighed. "James?" She asked enquiringly. "Yes?" He looked down at her and gave her a gentle kiss. "I know i sound like a prat saying this, but will you go out with me?" She asked. "Aslong as your prepared to meet up in so called 'secret' and avoid the media, yes. I just don't want you to feel i didn't warn you." He said, worried she'd turn back on what she'd said now he'd told her the consequences. "Ok, I'm prepared. Are we together then?" She asked. He nodded and gave her another kiss. "Ugh my head." Kirsty said, sitting up. "Whats wrong with your head?" Matt quizzed her. "You thwacked me over the head with a pillow, thats what!" She said, jumping on top of him. "Ok, er, yes maybe i did! But you forgive me, right?" He stuttered nervously. "Hmmm I'm not sure." She said kissing him. "But." She said, kissing him again. "You could make it up to me." She flicked his bare chest. "Ok, ok. But first, are you my girlfriend?" He asked. "Yes, if you want me to be." She smiled. "Now for revenge!" She yelled and started whacking him with her pillow. All 6 of them got dressed and each girl walked out the room to knock on the boys door (so they werent spotted.) Maria stepped out at exactly the same time as her two friends, and they burst out laughing. "Well, i see you all know our 9 o'clock deadline?" Roz asked. "Sure do!" Maria said and Kirsty nodded. They all squashed together in a little circle and discussed the night. "He asked me to be his girlfriend!" Maria said smiling. "I love him so much." She gushed. "Matt says we're going out! I asked if i was his girlfriend and i am apparently!" Kirsty beamed. "Me and James are an item too." Roz said bashfully. "I don't want to leave him now." Roz said looking upset. Maria nodded and Kirsty agreed. "It's 8, and we best leave a little before the lads." Kirsty suggested sensibly. "Ok, lets get them all in the one room. Who's room?" Roz asked. "Matt'sll do." Kirsty said. "Right. Ok. Now Kirsty you go warn Matt, and me and Roz'll go get our boys." Maria told her. Maria opened the door to her room to find Charlie fiddling with a piece of paper. He leapt up at the sight of her. "God, i thought you'd left me then!" He said worriedly, putting his arms round her and hugging her tight. "I'd never do that, love. Now, we're having a group meeting in Matt's room apparently!" She smiled, giving him a kiss. "Right, lets go then." He said straightening his clothes out and chucking a cap on. "James?" Roz spoke into a still room. "In here! Just sorting my hair out!" He shouted from the bathroom. She walked up and stood in the doorway, leaning against the frame. "I wouldn't bother." She said, chucking his cap at him. "Oh?" He asked, confused. "We're all having a quick chat in Matt's room! Come on." She said. He stuffed the cap on his head and she grabbed his hand, carting him off towards the door. All 4 knocked on Matt's door which was opened by Kirsty. "Heya!" She smiled, giving her friends a hug and letting them in with the boys. They all sat down and looked at Matt. "You brought us here for what exactly?" Charlie asked. "Not me! Look at Kirst!" He looked hurt he'd got the blame. All eyes turned to Kirst. "Well, first of all there are fans waiting outside (which, I think, is worthy of a meeting) and us girls have got to be back at Roz's for 9!" All 3 boys looked at their watches in unison. "Nine?" Matt yelled. "But its 8.15 now!" Charlie joined Matt in the sulking competition, while James just looked at the ground as though he was going to burst into tears. Roz saw this and walked over to him, giving him a big hug and kissing his head. All 3 girls walked over to the table, and ripped a piece of paper off a complimentary notepad each. They wrote their home number, e-mail address, mobile number and home address on it. "Don't you dare lose these, guys." Kirsty said, looking at James then Charlie then Matt. "We won't. I'll keep this with me every minute of every day." Matt said, hugging and kissing Kirsty repeatedly. They all got up, and put the numbers into their mobiles so they defenately wouldnt get lost. It was 8.30 by this time. "We better go." Roz said looking as if she was going to burst into tears aswell. Actually, everyones eyes were starting to well up with tears. They all gave eachother a last kiss and hug and stood up. "I love you, and I WILL see you soon." Maria told Charlie, who now couldnt speak because of the tears. "Don't you dare leave me!" Kirsty told Matt jokily, trying to lighten the mood. "I won't, never." He told her, smiling. Neither James nor Roz could speak, incase they burst into tears. All 3 girls walked towards the door, heads hanging, wiping tears from their eyes. When they got outside, they walked past the pack of fans without even being looked at. Both the fans and the girls were so deep in their emotions they wouldn't of noticed if a bomb had fallen, the fans for hope they had the right hotel, and the girls for sheer misery. ~3 YEARS LATER~ "Meet up? Again? We only met up yesterday! Oh ok." Kirsty spoke into her mobile. "See you in 15 minutes then, outside Panama Joes. Bye." She said, hanging up. "Matt i take it?" Maria asked. "Yep, he was calling on behalf of all the guys apparently. Want us to meet them down at Panama Joes at 7.30." Roz and Maria perked up at the sound of all the guys wanting to meet up. "Told me to tell you to wear some posh kinda stuff, Panama's is quite upper class." She told the girls, winking. ~AN HOUR LATER~ "Erm, well, we were going to leave this till later. But." James said, looking nervously around the table and being met by nods. The others obviously couldn't wait either. "Will you marry me?" They all asked their girl in unison. "Yes!" They all shrieked. Seizing their lad by the neck and hugging them. They all were happily married (forever) and had kids later in life. THE END. |