Well all this is the new edition to my little library of stories I am building. This is a gay relationship story based on the idea of the Backstreet Boys. In now way is it actually intended to imply that the Backstreet Boys are actually gay. This is a fantasy story so please understand that a fantasy is something we dream of it is not a reality. If you are under the age of 18 or in a state that this is illegal to read these kinds of stories do not go any further please leave now.
These materials are under copyright please do not post or copy these materials elsewhere without the expressed written permission of the author.
Authors notes: Without all the Help from Jon on getting me to finish this one it would have never made it to the written page Thank you! Also I have more on the way so all you BSB readers in the mean time there are several stories out there and they are all good. If any of you have questions or comments send them to writergray@aol.com
Backstreet Boys Magic
Part 1
By Grayson S. Vellar
I was in the middle of my last sound checks for the concert when the announcement came down from management. I could not believe my ears Jonathan Parker our Audience warm up guy had fallen off his horse at his ranch and died instantly from a broken neck. I almost cried immediately as I stood on the stage and tried to remain calm. His life cut short as mine had just started to get to know him. I was heart broken as I fought the tears that were trying to fall. But, I had my work to do as the crews continued to run cables and hook up to the main boards. I was the one next to test the system as all listened to my 1,2,3's and various other vowel sounds. Of course the Microphones had to be cordless and corded so I had a variety of sets to go though for the next half-hour or so.
There I stood when none other than Kevin Richards tapped me on the shoulder. He stood silent as I continued my next series of microphone checks. As I finished with number three of their first 5-part set, Kevin, set down on the edge of the stage. We were now alone except for Jim in the sound booth, so I did it. I walked over and sat down next to Kevin trying not to sit too close, as we hardly knew each other. I mean sure I knew him as I knew all the other Backstreet Boys. But, that was only because I had been there for the past 2 years doing my job and setting them up as I always did.
"You Ok Kevin, if you want to talk I am here you know that right? " I said as I sat patiently awaiting a response.
"I know I was just making sure you are ok. I will be fine but you are well the kind of guy to be hurting and not tell anyone. " Kevin said as he looked directly at me and I quickly averted my eyes from his gaze.
"I am? I thought I was a cold-hearted person? " I laughed out as a tear escaped my eye.
"I know your not though. As a matter of fact, I know a lot about you that is now only known between you and me. " He said and gave me a slight wink.
"I have to get back to work here but could we talk latter. " I was stumbling to get up, only to find a pair of feet directly behind me, and hands pushing me back down.
"You haven't asked him yet have you Kevin? " I hear Brian say as I set now looking into the old Orchestra pit bellow.
"No I am working my way up to that. What is everyone so impatient about? " Kevin said, as Brian turned and walked away.
"I hope he didn't hear all that? " I heard myself say.
"It looks completely innocent we are about the same age we could be two friends having a conversation about what I am going to ask you. Like I said, your secrets are as safe as mine are with you I hope. I have no idea what he shared as far as information with you. Personal information But as long as I have no worries you don't either. So, what I am supposed to ask you" I interrupted him.
"What information do you have over me? What do I have to do? I have no idea what you are talking about and I have nothing to tell about you. " I was crying now and had no idea why this was happening to me as I tried to get up again only to find feet again behind me.
"God, Kevin we send you out here and all you did is harass this poor guy about his being gay. I can't believe you? I " Brian said, as Kevin interrupted him.
"No! You don't understand I am asking him not to tell anyone about my secret too. " Kevin stated as Brian sat down next to me silently putting his arm around my shoulder as I sobbed.
"Kevin are you gay? " Brian asked.
"Yes" He sighed.
"Then there is no worries now is there. So, stop trying to" I interrupted Brian this time.
"Your secret is safe with me. I am over reacting her I am sorry. " I got up and began to check the next cordless as Kevin and Brian each did the same with the remaining Microphones.
"You two should not be out here yet the crowd is going to be coming in the amphitheater soon. You should go rest or something." I said not looking at them as they continued on.
"Well, you should get rested as much as we should since you are going on first. Besides we can't just let you do this alone we never have before. " Kevin said, as Brian remained diligent in his testing.
"What! " I said directly into the Microphone that was on in front of me.
"You are going on first I am supposed to ask you but I have no more time. So, you should get ready to go on. I am not joking you really should get ready besides the band we hired for you will be here soon. You have to warm them up and get ready. " Kevin said as he shut my Microphone off and handed it back to Brian.
I was shocked and had no idea what to say here. " Um, aha, what? How? "
"Kevin I am not joke"
"You need to relax first dude." Brian interrupted him.
"Brian I can handle this and the sound is fine in here. Go check and see if any of the other guys needs anything? I think we need to talk alone." Kevin said as he rushed Brian off the stage. I stood in silence as he motioned me to sit down on a nearby stool.
"I have heard you when you think we are not here you practice and no one is supposed to know about it. It's Ok and BTW stop acting like you have something to say. You have no choice here we need you and you are here and the band will be soon. If only you had a tape to work from that would help more. God, if only Jonathan was here he could get you to do it. Hey here's an idea since he is the one who gave you confidence to do it in the first place dedicate tonight to him. I know all about you, you've been with us for two years I should know you by now you can do this. I personally am trying to get to know you, let me know you Scott. " Kevin reached over to take my hand.
"I don't know what to say Kevin. It's not that I don't' want to I am not prepared all I ever sing out here is your stuff. My stuff is old and unusable but I do have tapes. If only we had time to doctor them up some what. " I said, as I now found the strength to look into his eyes. He was smiling and staring into mine as I started to lean forwards as if being pulled in. He started to do the same as he quickly stood and walked about three feet away from me.
"We could get the guys to do it for you. Then there are the production guys and the dancing you already do. It could work. You know how to dance god only knows you have watched us do it for so long. " He grinned as I blushed.
"Besides all that we already have something in mind of yours to record. I know you will recognize it but we already re-mixed it and kind of had an idea to start the show with you singing it and us backing you up and joining in. How does that sound? " Nick said as he came out onto the stage.
"What song, How did you get the tape?" I asked quickly turning to stare at the youngest member of the boys.
"We have had it for a while it's called Magic." Kevin said as my jaw almost dropped.
"Kevin I don't think that is a good idea I wrote that for an um" I said as he suddenly looked extremely saddened. " A uh"
"Ex-girlfriend I guess." He finished my statement knowing the truth that lay behind it.
"Don't you mean Boyfriend?" Nick asked as he grinned and giggled.
"Yes" I said as I looked down again.
"Just listen to it and tell us if you like it if you don't we wont do it. But you have to decide quick because, we have so little time." Kevin said as he looked at his watch in anticipation.
"I will listen to it but I am not making any promises." I said, as they both immediately perked back up.
Jon the Manager for the Boy's came onto the stage and joined us as I looked into Kevin's eyes for comfort to my newfound friends.
"Is everything set up now or do we have to start the show with you guys at the beginning and stretch out the middle?" Jon asked Kevin as he stopped right next to me.
"He will do it but we have to hurry. I think he is going to be really busy for the next hour or so." Kevin answered.
"Well, to be quite honest he only has a hour and a half then he has to take a spot on stage for the opening. The crowd is already lining up out there. I hope we can pull this off. You should be all right though since you are the opening act anyway. " He laughed as he walked off the stage.
"I am going to be better than all right you little" I mumbled as he was out of earshot.
"You better be all right I want to talk to you tonight after the show now we have to get moving here. You have to get clothes and get made up it is going to be really quick around here for you so be prepared. Hey Nick is the band here? "
"No Kevin they haven't showed up." Nick answered as he headed off stage.
"Ok lets get started then." We headed off stage only to be greeted by the other guys who all reached out their hands as I went to shake them. I continued to follow Kevin as the other watched.
We entered his Dressing room as he quickly found me some clothes to wear. I was so busy rushing I had forgotten my shyness, as I removed my clothes and put the new ones on while he watched. His taste in my clothes was magnificent as I looked on in amazement in the mirror. He just smiled the whole time as we exited the room into the hallway out side. The guys applauded me with grinning faces and cheered as I ran to the make-up area. I could also hear mumbled whispers about Kevin as I passed by. I had wanted to stop as I only turned around once and saw them patting him on the back as he blushed running after me.
"Ok here you will listen to the song as Isabel works on you face. You will have a lot going on from here on out and Jody here will take care of the rest. We are not going to make to many changes to your tapes just mix them up a little to make them more upbeat. I have to start getting ready myself." Kevin said as he leaned in and kissed my cheek.
"Wait you have to get my tapes first. " I said as he leaned over and looked into my eyes.
"That has already been taken care of I will explain it later right now concentrate on relaxing and listening. " He grinned as he again kissed me and half-jogged half-ran out of the room.
Isabel hit the switch on the tape player as I set still and let her work her magic. I listened as they had very well re-mixed Magic into a new song that I wanted so badly to sing, but could not find the right reason to. I had made a promise to myself never to sing that song again. I had written it for my x-lover that had died in a car accident after hearing it. I had dedicated it to his memory and now I was to remember in front of 50,000 people not to mention the entire amphitheater full of video camera's going off all the while I stood center stage and sang. It was too much for my heart to consider so quickly/. Then Kevin headed straight into my mind as I listened intently to the song.
'The Magic in your eyes the magic in your touch. May this magic never die...'
I was thinking the lyrics into their places as I listened to the music and suddenly had the right idea again. I loved Jack but this song had to be heard. I was not going to tell the guys until the last possible second though. I also had to do something else.
"I need the Choreographer here now! " Shouted as Jody ran out of the room.
I sat in silence as Isabel finished and I opened my eyes to one very good looking male sitting in the chair except for the fact that I was so discolored.
"Isabel the color is so dark?" I said to her as she looked on for a final check.
"It has to be Scott, because of the lights. I really like that songs are you going to do it? "
"I want to but I don't know yet." I wanted it to be a secret and her knowing would make it impossible to hide.
"Where is that woman at? I need to know what I should do here? " I said as Kevin walked back in the room looking ever so stunning ready to be made up by Isabel.
"Are you going to do it?" He asked cheerfully.
"Kevin I like it but, I can't it is still a memory I can not deal with yet. " I said, trying not to smile, as I knew inside I would do it for him alone. " Besides it has no jazz to it, it's all dance now."
"Oh, well you add that when you sing it you should know that. I really wish we could do it. " He smiled and sat down across from me as I stared into those eyes. I suddenly had to contain myself, as I knew I could not say no if I continued on looking in.
"Fatima is not here she won't be tonight!" Jody said as he came back into the room.
"Why did you need her for Scott? " He asked as I sat there contemplating the answer.
"Ok you explain your moves in Magic while I listen I have to hear the rest of my music but I know it better than anyone they can't hardly change it that much. It will be fine I wrote them to be flexible like that." I said as I sat there now looking into his eyes.
"So, you will do it? " He said excitedly.
"Yes! But don't tell the guys yet I wanted it to be a surprise for all of you tonight."
"Ok Jody get the tape back up to the both they will need it. If anyone asks just tell him or her it is for Scott and it has something to do with, Summer-rain. " He said with a sly grin.
"What are you grinning at I have so much to learn and so little time. You have to teach me the moves or I won't be able to do it at all. " Just as I said it Fatima came into the room.
"Did you need me? " She asked as she starred at my cod fish face.
"You lied to me? " I asked, Kevin.
"I had no idea she was here."
"He didn't so what do you need? " I felt betrayed in so way but wasn't sure what to think.
"Well Fatima, we only have a hour left I think and I have to have the general moves for my music as well as Magic. " I said, as she sat down in a chair behind Kevin.
"Ok Baby, but you have to work hard or this is not going to work at all. When the hell did this all get approved? We need to get started." She asked as Kevin stood up and whispered in her ear.
"Oh, I see. Then we certainly better get busy." She said, with sadness in her eyes.
I was suddenly flattered that Kevin was thinking of my feelings about Jonathan, I knew doing Magic was right now. We started to leave the room Fatima first as I leaned in and Kissed Kevin quickly on the lips. Isabel blushed as she turned just in time to see it happen. The others where now heading in as I was on my way out.
"Scott, you better hurry up I think Fatima started without you." I heard Howie say as I headed behind the second row of curtains.
We worked diligently for the next twenty minutes on just Magic hoping not to be heard, as I explained to Fatima the song the meaning and the surprise. She worked me even harder knowing this was my big moment to thank Jack, Jonathan, and Kevin for their all. We finally got my tapes back in time for me to wing a quick rehearsal. I was amazed at this woman's spirit she could push hard but I was sure it would go well as I finished up the last moves.
"That's some good music there. Did you write it all? " She asked as she handed me a bottle of water to cool down with.
"Well, actually Jack wrote the lyrics but I wrote the Music. We had an interesting way of working together. I had to" Kevin interrupted us as my eyes drifted up to him.
"You only have 15 minutes maybe you should go and relax. You can use my dressing room if you want to. " He said as I was still caught in the tide of his eyes.
"Baby he is fine. Let him be until after the show. " Fatima said as I stood.
"No, actually I should take a few minutes to myself. His dressing room it the most logical place for me since we are friends." I said as I began to walk away.
"Scott, he has got more than friendship on his brain right now." Fatima said as I gave Kevin a questioning glance. He was smiling as we headed to his room.
"I do to Fatima I do to." I said, as she chuckled from where she was sitting.
"You do? " He said as we entered his private chamber.
"Yes, but that is for later. You only get this from me right now." I kissed him on his putting lips as he stood silently receiving my gift to him.
"You know I could get used to this." He said, as we both sat down on a couch.
"I was hoping you would say that. By the way do the guys know about this yet? " I said not taking my eyes off of him.
"Actually they wondered why it has not happened before now. Me liking you, has always been a subject but you liking me had never happened until today. No one had any idea you would be interested." He said still gazing into my soul.
"And you have succeeded to piss them off as well because you won't do the song. But they will get over it." He laughed a deep throaty laughter as I was giggling to myself.
"So, at least I know for now you can keep a secret. So, can I BTW and you might want to pay special attention to the beginning of magic you will like what I did to it." I grinned, as he looked on confused.
"What have you done to it. I thought it was perfect Stevie and Mark re-mixed it to be perfect? I guess you know what is best for it, but it was all set up. " He said as he leaned back on the couch.
"I have done not one thing to the music just pay attention to it so you can do it yourself latter. " Just then a knocking came to the door
"Come in!" He shouted as the guys one by one marched into the room already dressed and waiting for me to start.
"Hey guys we were all wondering when you were going to start you're already like 5 minutes late getting out there." Howie D. said as the others trailed in behind him.
"Really! Oh my god, I better get out there." As I stood to leave Kevin placed his hand on my shoulder and pulled me back down to the couch.
"Wait. Before you go out there, we have a little something for you." Kevin said as he slid off the couch and squatted down in front of the guys.
"Ready?" I nodded my." The Magic in your eyes is all I want from you..." He was singing Magic to me as I teared up and the guys followed his lead. I stood up and pulled him to his feet.
"Kevin Richards you are the magic in my eyes. I will never forget all the stuff you guys are putting me through tonight and you will not forget it either after what I am about to say to you... Magic will go on tonight and until now it didn't have all the meaning behind it that I will put into it. You guys will join me right?" I said, as the only person not reacting overjoyed was Kevin Brian quickly took note of the situation.
"You already knew didn't you? You bastard! When were you going to let us know." Brian looked at us as Kevin now was standing next to me and the others grinned from ear to ear.
"I was thinking just as our cue was announced for us to take our places." Kevin said as he put his arm around my shoulder. I looked at him quickly as Brian was still looking slightly pissed.
"I have to get going guys can you give us a second; before I go on." I said, as I motioned Brian and the guys out of the room. Kevin tried to remove his arm as I placed my hand on his, holding it there. I turned to face him.
"You know I have waited to do this for a long time but I always thought you would be the one going to the stage not me." I leaned in to kiss him. Our lips met with a gentle flame building in my soul as our tongues entertained and explored each other's mouths.
A knocking at the door broke our passionate moment as I quickly realized there was now a problem; I had a hard-on the size of a baseball bat. Quickly I looked to Kevin who blushed Red enough for both of us. He ran to the closet and pulled out what appeared to be a black leather trench coat.
"I can't wear that. I'll burn up. I have to dance out there. Oh, god what have I done? " I said as I sat back down. The door to the dressing room opened as I sat there looking distraught. Jon moved over to the arm of the couch next to me and sat down as quickly as he came in. I could see the other guys standing out side the door still. I looked out from Kevin, who was grinning to the guys then to Jon.
"Ok, here goes nothing." I said as the jacket swung back and forth as I walked out and I grabbed a quick glance back at Kevin. He was looking as if he was so happy for me he was tearing up.
The crowd was a roaring already as I entered the eves of the stage. Several stagehands stood at the edge of the curtain line as I approached the entrance. Jim stood close by holding a head set for me. I had dreamed about do this for so long it seemed natural to me to put it on. Slowly I wrapped the cord behind my back where Jim strapped the box to my waist below my coat. He grimaced as he felt the weight of it hanging there. I stood there momentarily as I noticed at the other end of the stage the guys had showed up to see my entrance. I waved half heartedly as Kevin did the same and the other guys joined in. I smiled broadly and looked to Jim he did the same and gave me a little push from behind.
The bright lights and low roar that came over the crowd surprised me until I noticed in the monitors that I looked like Kevin walking out there. I looked off to the north entrance to see the guys shouting with the crowd I almost lost it when I saw Howie jumped up and down hitting Nick on the head. Kevin grinned big and I returned it back. I felt my hard on subside as I worked my way forwards unable to see the crowd as I approached the lights blurred all my sight past the end of the stage. I quickly pulled at the jacket and threw it open to the crowds screams. I had made it all the way forwards as the first song kicked in to full swing and the music roared through my head my music was playing.
I sang the first two songs and realized the jacket was too heavy and I would be fine without it as the backstage suddenly came to life and a screen dropped for showing the video materials. I had assumed until moments latter that it was for the guy's part of the show. As the jacket dropped from my shoulders I slipped completely out of it when the girls in the front rows began to scream. I threw the jacket over a stool. Grabbed at my headset and straightened it as the crowd continued to go crazy. I held my breath internally for a second or two before my next song started and two dancers came out together as I sang of love and romance like these people had never heard. Cheers came across the crowd as I continued. I had been out there for what seemed like forever when I realized that I was in the home stretch. The screen had been flashing images of me mostly from my scrap books of myself in various poses mixed in with everything from flowers, lights, and scenery; to just flashes of lights.
I was in the middle of Summer-rain before I realized they had started showing shots of lightning and rain pouring over the video screen. I raised my hand up to the sky as I entered my next set of lyrics into my microphone. Rain actually began to pour from the sprinklers above nothing inside my curtain of water got wet as the crowd continued to scream. It was like magic as I sang my last line I had succeeded in making it through this night. I was almost finished as the lights went black. The Screen flashed the remaining part of a storm as I slowly moved off the stage and a spotlight hit the stage directly on the jacket still lying over the single stool. The crowd roared I was amazed Kevin kissed me quickly as I exited the stage. Smoke machines filled the stage as I stood just out of sight.
"Your not done you know that right." He said as I knodded my head. He wrapped his arms round my waist as I drank my bottled water quickly and began to realize the screaming had not let up. I leaned around the edge of the curtain as someone yelled.
"Scott Come Baaaaack!!!!!!!!!!!!" Of course to my dismay it was only Howie D standing behind the tear away curtain behind the stage they were to enter through.
"You have two minutes or less depending on how long it takes you." Fatima yelled to me before dragging me to a dressing room just off stage.
"Ok I'm ready." I said, less than two minutes later as everyone was trying to figure out what I was up too. I looked up to the sky as if I was looking to god. Kevin patted me on the back as I walked back out on the stage I raised my Middle and index fingers to my lips sending a hush across the crowd. I knew it would only last seconds so put on the jacket as I spoke fast.
"Thank you ever so much. This has been a great evening but it is only getting started. I have one more song for you then I am out of here. So, I must say again thank you for all your enthusiasm you are the best" With that the lights dropped as I stood center stage in pitch blackness then the curtain behind me light up with a flash of light and the shadows fell. The single spot came on as I was engulfed in light from all sides. Then they all went out again. The heavy dance beat began.
"Magic..." I whispered into the Mic as the crowd died down in tone but not enthusiasm as they repeated my words.
The light shifted around the stage spinning around me as I stood limp and sang my next line.
"The Magic in your eyes..." I felt myself being lifted on cue as the crowd roared I raised my fingers to my lips again. This time they would not hush as I floated above the stage.
"The magic in your touch." I floated out over the orchestra pit slightly as I mockingly reached out to the crowd. The beat stirred the crowd as it picked up and the pace was set. I floated over the stage again almost to the center. I could see Kevin and the guys crowding the curtain to see what I was doing as my next line set me down to the stage.
"May this magic never die..." I stood calmly and turned to look at the crowd as the lights went out and then it happened the curtain behind me was lighted up and the guys began to move behind it and sing the line I had just let out. The lights flashed again and then the curtain was torn wide open as they entered the stage. Kevin and the guys stood on either side of me, as the crowd was so loud I could not hear the music anymore. Lightning flashes went off above us, as I stood completely amazed as the lines from the song hit the air. The guys each took sections of the audience to show their attentions too as I headed for the middle front stage. I took the line again.
"The Magic in your eyes the magic in your touch. May this magic never die..." I hit the highest notes at the end dragging them out hushing the girls who stared into my prying eyes and I could see them.
I quickly retreated to middle stage as we began to dance in sequence. Brian on one side Nick on the other I was shocked, as I missed not one step. The guys all continued to sing as I backed up and exited the stage at the end of the song. By then Fatima and Jon were ready to greet me as I exited.
"You did great baby. Now lets get you out of that harness. You don't dance in this thing as well as having it off. I have to show you the steps for Everybody." She said as Jon and she ushered me off to a dressing room.
"I have never seen anything like that before Scott. You brought them to life with everything you did. I am sure it also helps you had all the support. But my god how did you do that last bit. I was amazed." Jon said, as I smacked him in the shoulder Fatima gingerly unbuttoned my shirt to expose the harness to him. It was completely metal and held my chest and waist very tightly, as I stood motionless as she unbuckled the straps.
"You see Jon reverse polarity is a good thing but until it was tested recently it had not been used at all. I am so lucky I was not like the test cases. I programmed the unit above to read me like a sought after device, kind of like a heat seeker that was why we included all the rain. The next time we use it I hope we get someone that understands the words not over the orchestra pit. God I could have killed Jim what was he thinking?" I said as I stepped completely out of the unit. My skin suddenly became cold as I buttoned the shirt back up.
"Ok pay attention now all the moved you did tonight have names; do you remember them?" Fatima asked me.
"Yes...I think I do."
"Ok well we only have what Jon an hour and 30 minutes to make this good. And then you have to enter the stage from the back entrance through the underground area. You are coming out of what looks like a grave."
"Ok kind of what the N' Sync guys did. Right?" I asked.
"Very good so you remember that part. Ok so here are your instructions." We studied the moves, which were second nature to me since I had watched them for two years and they were always the same. 20 minutes later we were resting when Kevin barged into his dressing room to see me sitting there still dressed in his clothes. I stood up grabbed his shoulder kissed him vigorously. He grinned and grabbed a hat and walked out.
We quickly marched into the same are we practiced in earlier as Fatima showed me the moved. I was invigorated to know I had paid so much attention over the last two years I did the routine with no problem and we again went to Kevin's dressing room to relax. After what seemed like hours Jon knocked at the door. I was getting nervous already.
"You need to get ready now. By the way they have no idea that you are coming out there." Jon said, as I walked out to the backstage area and stretched my whole body.
"What if they don't want me up there with them?" I asked.
Within second I was in place and ready to go. My cue was as soon as the light began to pour into the shield netting above me I was to begin pushing out of the grave. Easy enough I thought as I waited for my cue and waited and waited then all of the sudden I felt like it was coming time instead of just pushing I jumped straight out of the grave shocking the crowd and nearly knocking Nick over who was holding a pose next to the grave. He quickly pushed me back into the grave and tried to hold me down as I flailed out and made it past him. The crowd roared as the other guys turned to watch. I grinned and sang the line.
"Everybody Backstreet's back..." We all formed up and did the routine as if I had been part of it all along. Brian and Nick stood close by me as I watched the rest of the group perform the crowd was crazy the night was lightning fast and the group accepted my presence. I continued to back them up and as the song was over once again headed off stage being followed by the guys who had left the stage.
"Don't follow me get back out there." I said as they grabbed water and then turned to head back onto stage. They all stopped I could hear the next set of music start as they just stood there.
"Are you guys nuts get back out there." I pushed at Kevin's shoulder as he stood his ground.
"What?" I asked, the music switched and the lights dropped again. The crowd began to scream.
"We need to ask you to come out there with us. The crowd loves you." Nick said, as I'll never break your heart started with its intro.
"The crowd loves you and.." Kevin spoke as Jon walked up behind us.
"Don't argue with them just go. You still work for them remember!" He said as he pushed me out of the edge of the curtains. I made my way in the dark to what I thought was the center of the stage. The guys were no where in sight the stage was pitch black.
I could hear the cue from the music to start singing; the guy didn't start. A single spot came on as the chorus started to play and I sang.
"I'll never break your heart. I'll never make you cry..." My soft voice swooned as I moved forwards the guys joined me from behind one by one and the crowd went crazy. The standing ovations were next as they went out then introduced me again.
"Ladies and Gentlemen please give is up for our friend Scott Marks..." I stood off stage staring out as Jon placed his hand on my shoulder I almost cried as I heard the screaming for me: I was nervous once again. Howie approached the entrance walking up to me and grabbed my jacket sleeve and pulled me out I waved to the crowd as he pulled me to the center of the stage.
"Thank you." I said into my headset.
"We would like to say good night and tell you have been the best audience." Brian said, as Magic began to play only this time we did not sing we just walk to the back of the stage covered in fog and disappeared to the crowds sight.
"Wow." Was all I could say as I watched the fog disappear and as the lights went out the curtain dropped.
"Is that all you can say?' A.J. Said, As he walked up to Jon standing nearby and whispered into his ear.
"Yeah actually it is." I said, as I noticed the others quickly taking off for a room down a long hallway.
As they headed off I returned to Kevin's dressing room to change clothes and get back to life, as I knew it. I was not going to let this go to my head as I replaced his clothes neatly folded in a pile on the couch. As I exited the room no one was in sight I quickly returned to the couch inside sat down and began to relax for the first time in hours. I realized quickly that I had work to still do as I wrote a note for Kevin and left his room. The guys were no where insight as I went to the stage and began to pull cables as one of the crew came up to me and stopped me.
"Mr. Marks we can get this you should be out of sight the fans could come up at any time." I stood there in silence thinking about his words and continued to pull cables up. I just wanted the day to be finished.
"Scott what the hell are you doing out here?" I heard A.J. yelling from behind me.
"My actual job. I thought you guys went to meet the fans or something get back there before they miss you." I said not turning around. I heard several people now approaching the stage again.
"You need to stop before we make you stop." It was Howie this time.
"Scott is everything alright you should have followed us." I was now hearing Brian speak softly.
"I'm fine just go!" I shouted as I pulled a cable to hard and it let completely go at the other end. I was thrown to the ground. I quickly stood up and walked out for the North entrance to the stage.
"Scott...Wait!" I heard Kevin yelling, I was crying so hard I could not stop.
"I'll be fine just go do your work. Let me be..I..will be.. Fine." I sobbed as I ran into Jon on my way through the curtains. He stumbled back as I was practically running when I had gotten to that point.
"Oh, no you don't. You're going to be fine. It's Ok whatever it is it's all right." He said as Kevin took me in his arms.
"It's nothing. I'll be fine. Just let me get back to reality." I said as I tried to pull away, but Kevin would have nothing of the sort. I wanted to stay there but knew it would not be right as I attempted to pull away again. He held me for what seemed like an eternity before I looked into his eye. He had tears for me now.
"What about all those people waiting for you can't just ignore them you better go. I will be fine..." I pleaded with him.
"Why don't you just come with me you have some people there who want to see you." I heard him say but could not pull myself from his pools in his eyes.
"Ok but not alone. I don't think I can do this part Kevin." I said realizing I was asking him to be with me.
"I won't leave you I will be there and so will everyone else. Hell I'm surprised you didn't do this when you had to go on." He said, as he leaned in and kissed my pouting lips.
"We better be careful. Don't want anyone other than the guys and us to know about this." I said and reached up to touch his lips.
"Now you shouldn't have changed. Put the jacket on." He said as Jon handed him the jacket I had used in the show.
As soon as I had it on we headed down the hallway to a room just out of stage sight. We stopped out side the doorway as all the guys adjusted their clothes. Kevin let go of my hand as we walked in to a room full of people. Some reporters and a few fans. We sat down at a long table in front of the crowd. I took note that it reminded me of a book signing.
"Nice to see all of you. Scott what was it like to perform with the greatest all male group on stage." A woman asked as she held her note pad and pen in her lap.
"Well...to be quite honest I am still getting used to that fact." I said as Nick jumped in quickly.
"It was great!" he said as the other guys followed with either, yes, or yah, or sure was.
"So, will you guys be touring together now that you have found such a spicy mix to work with." She looked at me again.
"I sure hope so but nothing has been arranged as of yet." I said flatly as Jon stepped up to a microphone.
"Scott is new to the music world he doesn't even have materials out for mass consumption yet. But, we would like to extend our welcome for him to stay with us on this tour." He looked over at me as he finished his sentence. I almost lost it but instead I smiled and nodded to the woman.
"Scott can we get confirmation you will be joining them at this time?" She persisted.
"Um I think I should look to my right and left before I answer that. Hold on a second." I said as I did exactly that. Kevin grinned at me shaking his head yes as did Brian sitting next to him. As I looked the other way I saw Nick first whom just said yes silently. Howie was my next shot who did the same as Nick. Then there was A.J. who just sat there and said. "Surprise!"
"Yes! I will be joining them on this tour." I confirmed as the guys patted me on the back. Jon reached over and shook my hand as I sat and stared.
"There are some management and contractual issues to be settled. But I think we can work this out." Jon said as he took a seat.
"Ok only two more questions. When you heard the news that Jonathan was leaving this family of yours were you surprised?" She asked as I was in shock, Kevin leaned in looked over at me quickly and began to speak.
"He did not give us much warning so we had little to no time to prepare. So yes we were in shock." He said as he turned and began to whisper in my ear. "Watch out she is going to ask three questions now."
"Ok I know I said 2 but it is actually 3 now. Scott when did you actually get contacted to do this and why has no one ever heard of you before?" I giggled inside trying to think of a colorful answer.
"Well to be quite honest 2 hours before the show I was asked to perform. I know all the routines I have been planning my career for quite sometime. I like to think I have made good choices and held back long enough. If there were any complaints about my music I have not heard it." I said as Howie jumped in.
"I thought it was great." Followed by some minor screams from the fans in the room. I noticed at this point that there were about 55 people in the room.
"Ok my last question then I will let you get to the fans. So, that was a pretty spectacular performance of Magic out there. Did you all write it or was it just one of the two factions here and when can we expect to see it on the market?"
"That's two questions. Very good questions I might add. Nick spoke up.
"Right now we are not sure of a release date." I said then added. "But we all hope soon."
"As for the writer well that was Scott here." Kevin said as he wrapped his arm around me and slightly jogged me in my seat.
"Thank you guys. I just wanted to say I have seen nothing like this show tonight. You did great I hope to see you again." She said as she sat back down in here seat.
The fans were next as there were 40 or so of them standing behind a roped-off area. I sat quietly as the group signed the autographs. As I was sitting there a girl about 13 at most came over to me and asked me for my autograph. I signed Hi to her with love, as Kevin leaned over my shoulder watching. Several more came over to me now, and soon I was as bombarded as the rest of the group. We finished up within an hour and headed out of the room after taking pictures both for press and for fans.
"Ok now that we have all that out of the way. What's next?" I asked not knowing what the response was going to be.
"Dinner and dancing?" Kevin said to me.
"You two do need to get out." Brian said.
"Yeah, but what about the rest of us?" Nick asked as the other glared at him.
"You guys are welcome to join us. If you can handle the fire?" I said looking at the 5 of them.
"So, is that how it's going to be?" A.J. Said with a laugh.
"Ok, everyone listen up we only have 20 minutes to get the hell out of Dodge. So get changed and I have a contract for you to sign Scott. Get moving guys." He said as he pulled me aside and the others went about getting changed and getting their things together.
"Scott this is not your standard contract. But, since I am a manager I would like to offer you my services by telling you this is a good deal. If you sign it you could be as big as the Backstreet Boys but you have to work hard and all your materials will be recorded completely new by the end of the tour. We have three stops along the way for you to do this." He looked at me as I read the first few lines.
"Ok Jon I will accept your services and advice. But, I really need someone time to look this over I can not just sign it and hope I did the right thing. It would be wrong for me not to be too cautious. I hope you understand?" I said as he shook his head at me.
The guy finished up their packing as I waited on the stage staring out into the empty seats.
Kevin was the first one out as I began to sing thinking I was alone.
"I'll paint my mood in shades of blue, paint my soul to be with you, I'll sketch your lips in shaded tone Draw your mouth to my.
I'll draw your arms around my waist. Then all doubt I shall erase. I'll paint the rain softly land on your wind blown hair...
I'll trace a hand to wipe your tears. A look to calm your fears. A Silhouette of Dark and Light. While we hold each other oh so tight.
I'll paint the sun to warm your heart. Swearing that we'll never part that's the colors of my love." I stopped singing as I could hear the guy approaching I turned to see Kevin standing there staring at me. I could see the other guys standing of stage.
"That is the fist time I have heard a guy do that song. It sounded great. You should do more stuff like that." Kevin said as I walked back towards him.
"I think I will let Celine have it. It is her voice I hear when I sing it. I really mean it when I sing it though. I love her work; it inspires me to write better lyrics. We all headed out the exit tunnel and made our way out of the amphitheater. Nothing seemed to be going wrong until I noticed all of us standing there with no idea where we were going so I handed Kevin the keys to my Forerunner and we were off to where ever he decided to take me.
"I was going to ask you if I could drive." He said as he grinned and placed his hand on my thigh.
(To be continued)
Things to look forwards to: Scott gets initiated into the BSB family next installment. But of course maybe some sex as well. If you have any comments or questions write to me at writergray@aol.com