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CHAPTER 3
“ Don’t you think
You ought to know by now
How you make me
Crazy, crazy
My heart’s racing, racing.
And don’t you think
We should be one by now
You know that you’re
The only one for me
So baby, don’t you think
That maybe we should be
Together now.”
Song: “Together Now”
Artist: The Kind of September
From the Album : The Kind of September
There’s always a bit of a melodrama whenever one of the guys gets a new girlfriend.
First, there’s the speculation. He’ll be spotted chatting with her backstage, or maybe the paparazzi will catch them leaving a restaurant together. Fans will notice that he’s paying her a little extra attention on Twitter or maybe that he posted an extra-friendly picture of them on Instagram.
Then, there’s the debate. Are they just good friends? Are they dating casually? Is it all a publicity stunt? Did they have a one night stand and now she’s expecting his child and he’s with her only because he has to be? Is i t lov e ?! The most controversial part is when the fans split up into teams. They’re either very, very super supportive of the couple, in which case they will welcome the new love interest with open arms and post on all their social media sites about how cute they are, or simply, they’re not. When that’s the case, the girl can, at times, be the target of online attacks, bullying, and gossip.
Then, of course, there are the relationships that the tabloids and the gossip columns make up just because they can. Like a few days ago when rumors were flying around about Sam dating Kelli Barnett, the reality star. It happens to all five of the guys all the time, but for some reason, Sam is their main target. He’s actually got something a reputation for being a player, which is ridiculous because he’s only had two real girlfriends in his life and neither lasted longer than a few months.
The bottom line is when you date one of the guys, even if you’re just reported to be dating one of them, you kind of become famous by default, and not always in a positive way. It shouldn’t be that way, but it is.
Josh has always said that he has to like a girl a whole lot to deal with that kind of pressure and publicity. Fortunately for the guys, they’re all still very young and most fans understand that yeah, they’re going to be dating. They’re cute, famous, successful, and could pretty much have any girls in the world. Of course they’re going to date.
Unfortunately, not everyone is going to be happy about it. Joni, for example.
Now granted, she’s unhappy for completely different reasons, seeing as her brother is the one who invited his girlfriend to set today, but it’s still stirring up a bit of drama. When Joni doesn’t approve of something, she makes sure that everyone knows it. If you don’t agree with her, you’re wrong and probably in for at least a few hours of passive aggressive cold-shouldering.
Today, however, there’s too much to get done for her to dwell on Cory and Tara for too long.
The guys just got out of makeup and Tim, the director, is going over his vision for the scene they’re about to shoot. They’re supposed to be following this guy around in a dream-like universe. The guy has fallen in love with this beautiful girl and he’s trying to work up the nerve to speak to her. She seems to be aware of his presence, but somehow, she never sees him, leaving the viewers to wonder if one of them might not be real. It’s actually a really cool concept.
Right as shooting begins, I notice Tara and another girl walking my way. I’m dressed pretty down but I have my very own name-tag lanyard and walkie-radio, so maybe I look official.
“Hey Joni!” Tara