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Little Tokyo

The small club was packed with FIF fans. The DJ of the night walked on stage and took the Mic.

"Hello! I'm DJ Estan!" he said. I stood on the side and waited for him to introduce us. As soon as he started walking off the stage, we started on. Everyone was already crazy, pumping me with adrenalin.

"How are you Los Angels?" I asked. More screaming came to me. I smiled as Matt and Dev started into the first song.

"Hey Hey
Hey Hey

Sometimes I feel like everybody's got a problem
Sometimes I feel like nobody wants to solve them
I know that people say we're never gonna make it
But I know we're gonna get through this
Close your eyes and please don't let me go
Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't let me go now
Close your eyes don't let me let you go
Don't, Don't, Don't"


Pete and I proceeded to dance together as I sang.

"The city sleeps and we're lost in the moment
Another kiss as we're lying on the pavement
If they could see us they would tell us that we're crazy
But I know they just don't understand
Close your eyes and please don't let me go
Don't, Don't, Don't, Don't let me go now
Close your eyes don't let me let you go
Don't, Don't, Don't

Take my hand tonight
Let's not think about tomorrow
Take my hand tonight
We can find some place to go
Cause our hearts are locked forever
And our love will never die
Take my hand tonight
One last time

Hey Hey
Hey Hey

The raindrops
The tears keep falling
I see your face and it keeps me going
If I get lost your light's gonna guide me
And I know that you can take me home
You can take me home

Take my hand tonight
Let's not think about tomorrow
Take my hand tonight
We can find some place to go
Cause our hearts are locked forever
And our love will never die
Take my hand tonight
One last time

Take my hand tonight
Let's not think about tomorrow
Take my hand tonight
We can find some place to go
Cause our hearts are locked forever
And our love will never die (Love will never die)
Take my hand tonight
One last time"


Then, Pete pulled me to him and planted a huge kiss on my lips that made the crowd go absolutely bonkers. It was crazy, but positively awesome! Eventually, we had to start the next song, making me push Pete off the stage, then running back to my spot, center stage.

I nodded at Dev, but she just giggled and walked over to me. She brought her hand to my bottom lip and wiped.

"You had lip gloss everywhere." she mouthed. I could feel myself blush, but ignored it as Sonny started his drumming into the song.

"Would it kill you to breathe easy?
Only seventeen miles lay
Between you and me
I could make it if I had to

I don't break easily
You've got my counsel, thick as thieves
If there's a crime we'll keep it secret,
For there's only trace amounts left in your blood.

You may be a sinner, but you may be justified.

Just keep your mouth shut
Keep your guard up
I swear I'll make it right

Will it kill me to breathe?
Not as easy as you think it is.
Between you and me
I can fake it if I have to
I don't break easily
I need your counsel, thick as thieves
I have no crime to keep a secret
It was hers, it was not mine

I may be a sinner, but it wasn't me this time

Just keep your mouth shut
Keep your guard up
I swear I'll make it right

Well listen to yourself
There is a hemorrhage in your mouth
It won't stop bleeding

Well you may be the trigger
But I will hold the smoking gun
You'll get away clean
I'll keep your secrets 'till the grave has swallowed me
And I will never tell a tortured soul they're burning by my side
That I am a sinner
I am a savior
I am a lie.

So keep your mouth shut
Keep your guard up
I swear I'll make it right"


Everyone clapped and I smiled. Matty walked up to his Mic and started talking while I took a drink from my water bottle.

"So, there was this girl we used to know. Sure, she planned to play this song, but she doesn't know that we suggested it because of her boyfriend." he said.

I turned around and almost spit out my water. What was Matt talking about?
"This girl, she used to be a girl anyway. Her boyfriend let me, personally, know how much he's watched her change into the woman he's grown to love. This next song goes out to that girl, the girl that will be singing it. Paige, this is from Pete, and all of us." he finished.

"And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now

And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
'Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When every thing's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies

Yeah you bleed just to know you're alive

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When every thing's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When every thing's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When every thing's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am

I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am"


I was almost crying by the end of the song. Sonny got off his drum set and walked over to hug me, followed shortly by Mat, Dev, and Autumn. These are definitely the best friends and band mates anyone could ever ask for. Then I realized there was someone else that I needed to thank.

I got out of my friend's grasps and ran over to Pete, who was standing right to the side of the stage. And I jumped on him. I kissed him with whatever I could. He smiled into the kiss, as did I. I laid my head against his and continued to kiss him. Until he decided to stop.

"You have a show to finish." he told me. I giggled and jumped out of his arms, running back onto the stage. But I couldn't wait to ask him what he meant by "girl-to-woman". I tried my best to concentrate on the concert, and the crowed loved it. I could feel it.
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I've decided to actually credit the songs.
Take My Hand- Simple Plan
Thick As Thieves- Dashboard Confessionals
Iris- the Goo Goo Dolls