Backstage Mandy Bee (book series to read .TXT) 📖

where some of the makeup dates are mixed in with the planned tour, but two of them had to be planned for a week after the tour was to be over. None of the guys cared about the extra week, I’m guessing it is because of the three week break.

We are having a family BBQ tonight. Justin’s parents are flying in, so is Scot’s brother and Dave’s brother. We are all flying out tomorrow so they will all be staying with us tonight. I had to beg Rachael to stay here, she was determined to get a hotel room, but I won her over by saying how much it would mean to me for her to see how happy we all are. Pulling on the heart strings of a loving mother, I should be ashamed of myself but I’m not.

I’ve already made Dave and Scot move their stuff into Chris’s room. I will be putting their brothers on the couches and the guest room will go to Justin’s parents. The four of us cleaned this house so good that I don’t think my mother ever had it this clean, not that I would know or anything but still. I take another look in the mirror and sigh, I’m trying to look nice but not showy nice. I really want Justin’s parents to like me. I have a light blue cotton maxi dress on, a pair of white strappy sandals and very little makeup.

“Everyone just pulled up. It’s show time!” Justin runs in my room all excited. We lucked out that everyone’s plane landed within five minutes of each other. So they all agreed to wait on each other and then just share a cab over to our house.

“I’m ready, I guess.” I’m so nervous.

“Hey everything will be fine.” He takes me in his arms and kisses my neck. “You look wonderful, smell yummy, and as long as we can stop you from getting mad I know they will love you!” He laughs making me giggle.

“Okay, well stop smelling me and let’s go!” I wiggle away from him and head for the door. He walks up behind me and has his arm around my waist before we get to the living room.

We watch as everyone stands around talking, all the bags have been stacked by the door and Chris is taking everyone’s coat. When I see Rachael I’m dumbfounded, she is nothing like what I thought she would be. Now I have seen pictures of her but she was dressed up in them, not today. She is wearing slim jeans, cowboy boots, and a plain long sleeve t-shirt. Her long blonde hair is twisted up into a clip, just like mine is. I’m in awe at how country she looks.

Justin’s father, Mike, is dressed almost like his wife. He has a t-shirt on but has a sports jacket over it. A thick, shinny, black belt is around his jeans, and his cowboy boots are a light teal color. His salt and pepper hair is cut short. He looks like an older version of John, but I will keep that to myself. John is a sore subject in our family.

“Flower, come meet my brother Guy!” Scot runs over to us, well he is almost dancing over. I have never seen him like this, and I love it!

Guy is a beast of a man, he must weight 400 pounds! But it is all muscle. Scot explains that Guy is a body builder, and owns a gym in LA. Scot tells us about all the awards Guy has won, and how many celebrities used his gym, he is so proud of his brother. I know the feeling.

“Dude, chill out please.” Guy laughs and punches Scot in the arm.

“It’s nice to meet you Guy.” I say sweetly “Why don’t y’all come on into the living room while the guys get the snacks ready.” I tell everyone as I have them follow me. Dave, Chris and Scot go into the kitchen to get everything that we already plated earlier today. I wouldn’t let Justin help them, I need his help more then they do.

He takes my hand as we sit on the smallest of the couches. Rachael, Mike, and Frank, Dave’s brother, sit on the big couch while Guy takes the only chair. The others will just have to sit in the floor, and I better not hear any complaining from them either. I know I won’t because we have all been excited about everyone coming.

“I hope everyone’s flight was okay.” I say after they get seated. They all nodded, or said a small yes. I squeeze Justin’s hand hard telling him I’m scared to death and to please help me. But before he can the guys come in with the drinks and snacks.

Dave introduces Frank to everyone. Frank is what most people would call, a tall skinny white boy, but he seems really nice. He is an accountant in Portland, where Dave and his family are from.

“After fifteen phone calls of him begging and crying I finally gave in and said I would come.” Frank nudges Dave with his foot as Dave sits down in the floor.

“I did not cry.” Dave says in a voice that tells us he did.

“Yeah right!” Scot yells dying laughing. Well most of us are laughing now too, poor Dave is blushing.

“So what are the plans for today?” Rachael asks, changing the subject. Dave gives her a ‘Thank You’ smile, she winks at him.

“Well after everyone gets settled in, we have a few hours of free time. The steaks don’t take too long to cook, so we won’t need to start the BBQ till around seven.” I’m surprised at how calm my voice sounds.

“Well since we are the only women, why don’t we go shopping while these guys play video games.” She is sitting straight up, biting her lip like Justin does when he is waiting for me to answer. Before I can Chris, Scot, Dave, Frank, Guy, and Mike