In the Background

There was music. Panic! at the Disco was playing in the background. People were dancing, including his brothers. Just... dancing.1

Everyone was highlighted in the shadows, the lighting from the stage casting a glow over the whole room. They were having fun, relaxing at the typical party that everyone would be at. That's right. It was just a normal night in the celebrity life.2

Not that he really took part in the entire celebrity life. At least, not to the extent where he lost himself in the millions of flashing cameras. No, he had his family to root him. Not to mention that bit of pride that he tried to hang onto. The pride in writing his own songs alongside his brothers. Even if everyone else said they had sold out, it wasn't true. The music was his own. He was proud of that.3

Still, there he was, at the party, in the dark, listening to the music. Nodding his head to the music, even. But not dancing. He wasn't dancing like his brothers. Something else had caught his attention.4

Across the room, there was a girl who stood apart from the crowd. Her clothes were normal enough. A red shirt graced her shoulders, and she wore simple, but stylish black pants. There was nothing out of the ordinary about her appearance. Well, except for the fact that he didn't know who she was, but that wasn't something to write home about.5

It was the way she looked at everyone. She stood there, in the background, surveying the party with a distainful eye. At first, he almost wanted to feel irked by the fact that the girl apparently thought she was better than everyone else. But that wasn't it. It was more of an, 'I can't believe I'm actually here' look. But why?6

Shockingly, she turned to him, making eye contact. He stared back at her, not sure as to why he just couldn't look away. There was something about her that intrigued him, and she almost seemed familiar, like he had met her before. It was like he knew her from a long time ago...7

But then she looked away. She broke their brief eye contact and slipped into the shadows, fading away. Nick would always wonder who she was, and why she stood there in the background.

Author notes

This is about the Jonas brothers. The girl has no name, and never shall. I have no idea who she is, actually... Heh heh. I usually don't write these stories, but I thought a vague, mysterious one wouldn't do any harm. I rather enjoyed writing it.

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  • condor
    August 2

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    And i rather enjoyed reading it. It was a good story about a dance and the meeting of the eyes that would never be. You described everything in the room very well. The characters were placed well. The only thing i had a problem with is, i was drawn from the first trying to find the name of this boy. It somehow took my attention away from the plot. (Cause and effect). It was a good idea, but you gave the name too late in the story. A publisher would rather you give the name. I have been researching publishers and what they want and this is one thing they say peeves them. No name. I personally understood the stories idea but if you are serious about becoming a writer, please remember this, and you will go far. All in all, i was impressed.


  • ToxicXxXTomatoes
    July 29

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    This is very good, I really loved it. The detail was so ... well, detailed! Great story and good luck in the contest.