CHAPTER TWELVE, big time sparks

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When Andi heard that Jordin Sparks is recording at Rocque Records, she was beyond excited. She had always been a fan of Jordin's and couldn't believe she was going to get the opportunity to meet her. Jordin Sparks is one of her all time favorite singers so the fact that she gets to meet her made her year.

Andi was currently at Rocque Records, listening to Jordin sing her new song Count On Me.

Andi and Gustavo jump, startled whenever they suddenly heard clapping and cheering when Jordin was done. Andi calmed down, immediately knowing it was the boys.

"That was so good!" James complimented.

Jordin sheepishly smiles. "Really? 'Cause I'm not sure I'm feeling it yet."

Andi chuckles lightly when the boys immediately agree with her. She nods in agreement, glancing at Jordin. "It does feel like it's missing something."

"Jordin," Gustavo stands up, looking at Jordin while Kelly walks over to Jordin to hand her some lyric sheets. "Don't worry about the song, okay? Just take a little more time with it, and give me some time to fill the chorus and add some layers. This song is gonna be a big hit."

Jordin smiles and nods. Gustavo then turns to the boys. "Dogs, I got a big present for you in my office."

The boys immediately start cheering and ran to Gustavo's office. Andi laughed a bit and rolled her eyes, knowing that most likely Gustavo was going to tell them to stay away from Jordin.

****

"Why are you boys just standing there?" Andi asked, walking over to the boys who stood at the entrance to the pool area. She was confused as to why they were just standing there.

"Gustavo said we're not allowed anywhere near Jordin." Kendall replied.

Andi nods in realization. "Ah, I figured as much." She chuckled.

"And he called us Bad Luck Rush." James angrily adds. "He's wrong." Andi cringes at that and went to argue with him when James interrupts her and points at her. "Don't say it, Andi. We are not bad luck." Andi raised her hands in defeat and nodded. She still disagreed with him though. She knew that the boys didn't mean to have bad luck, sometimes it just happened.

"Yeah, we're more like good luck charms." Logan smiled.

"In fact, the best luck Jordin could have is spending her entire day with me." James takes out his pocket mirror and his lucky comb to fix his hair. "I mean, us." James corrected himself after seeing the look Carlos, Kendall, and Logan gave him.

Andi jumps a bit, startled when he suddenly drops the mirror and it breaks. Carlos gasps while James picks up the broken mirror. "You broke a mirror. That's seven years of bad luck."

James rolls his eyes. "That's ridiculous."

"Heads up!"

Andi winces when James was hit in the head with a football. Andi steps back along with Logan as James was hit with sunscreen. The five of them look over at a mom who was putting sunscreen on her kid. She looks at James apologetically. "Sorry."

Andi, Carlos, Kendall, and Logan quickly move out of the way when a group of people rush out to the pool area, knocking James to the floor. They stood by the entrance when the people were gone and James gets back up, looking at his broken mirror. He screamed, dropping his mirror again, and then ran off.

"Guys, we're not bad luck." Kendall reassures Carlos and Logan. "And don't let Gustavo get to you."

"Yeah," Andi agrees, her gaze turning to the entrance to the pool when she noticed Jax and she smiles. "Just try to forget about it and have fun." She couldn't help but stare at Jax, admiring him. He looked handsome as usual. The boys noticed this and exchanged a look. Kendall rolled his eyes, already feeling a twinge of jealousy. He didn't like the thought of Andi having a crush on someone else. He tried to push his jealousy away, though.

"Andi!"

Andi is snapped out of her daze when the boys call her name. She blinks, refocusing on her friends. "Sorry, what's up?" She asked, slightly flustered.

"You were staring." Carlos teased, causing Andi to blush and look away.

"So, how are things with Jax?" Kendall asked, his tone a little sarcastic.

Andi shrugs, not noticing his sarcasm. "Good." She replies, a dreamy expression on her face. "Really good. We've been hanging out a lot lately."

The boys exchanged a look, not liking the idea of Andi spending so much time with Jax. "How much is a lot?" Logan asked.

Andi thinks for a moment. "Well, we've been going on dates pretty regularly," She says, her smile widening at the thought of her time with Jax. "He's just so sweet and thoughtful, you know? I really like him."

Kendall frowns at this, the jealousy rising. He tries to push it down, not wanting to let his feelings get the better of him. "That's...Great." He says, his tone a little forced. "I'm glad you're happy."

Andi looks at him with a soft smile, oblivious to the way his voice faltered. "Thanks, Kendall. That means a lot."

The boys exchanged a look, knowing that Kendall was not happy. It was clear to them that he was jealous, and they didn't blame him. If they were in his shoes, they'd be jealous too. But they knew that it wasn't their place to interfere, so they decided to keep quiet and let things play out.

"Anyway," Andi continues, breaking the silence, "I'm gonna go and talk to Jax. I'll catch up with you guys later." With that, she walked over to Jax, her face lighting up with a smile.

Kendall watched her walk away, his jealousy and disappointment growing stronger. He hated the fact that Andi was spending so much time with Jax, and he knew that he had no right to be jealous. But he couldn't help the way he felt, and it hurt him to see her so happy with someone else. He wanted to be the one who made her smile like that, and he knew that he might never have the chance.

Carlos, Logan, and James exchange a sympathetic look. They could tell that Kendall was upset, and they knew that there wasn't much they could do to help. They hated seeing him so upset, but they knew that there was nothing they could do. As the scene unfolded, Kendall's inner turmoil became increasingly difficult to contain. Despite his attempts to mask his emotions, his friends could see the pain etched on his face. They exchanged concerned glances, silently acknowledging the weight of the situation.

Andi's laughter echoed through the pool area as she chatted animatedly with Jax, oblivious to the tension among her friends. Kendall couldn't tear his gaze away from her, his heart sinking with each passing moment. He knew he had to confront his feelings, but the fear of rejection held him back.

Sensing Kendall's distress, Carlos steps forward, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Hey, man," He began softly, "You don't have to go through this alone. We're here for you."

Kendall offers a weak smile, grateful for his friend's support. "Thanks, Carlos," He murmurs, his voice laced with vulnerability. "I just...I don't know what to do."

Logan and James joins them, their expressions filled with empathy. "You need to talk to her, Kendall," Logan urges gently. "Keeping your feelings bottled up will only make it harder."

James nods in agreement. "And who knows? Maybe she feels the same way about you," he suggested optimistically. "You won't know unless you try."

Kendall's heart clenched at the thought of confessing his feelings to Andi. The fear of rejection gnawed at him, but he knew he couldn't continue to suppress his emotions. "Okay," He exhales shakily, "I'll talk to her." But he didn't get up, causing his friends to share a look and then send him one, ushering him to go talk to her. "Oh, you mean now?" He nervously asked and the three nod, sending him off. He sighed and then stood up, heading over to the two.

As he approached the couple, his stomach twisted with anxiety. Andi's smile was radiant as she gazed adoringly at Jax, and Kendall's heart sank. He had never seen her so happy, and he knew that he could never compare to the handsome singer. She was happy and he didn't want to ruin that. He stopped in his tracks, his resolve wavering.

"What's up, Kendall?"

Andi's voice snapped him out of his thoughts, and he looked up to see her staring at him with a puzzled expression. "Is everything okay?" She asked, her tone filled with concern.

Kendall swallows thickly, his mouth suddenly dry. "Yeah, everything's fine," He manages to say, his voice strained. "I just...Never mind, it's nothing."

Andi raises an eyebrow, not buying his excuse. "Are you sure?" She questions, her gaze searching his. "You seem upset about something." She didn't buy it. She had a feeling something was bothering him.

"No, I'm good," Kendall insists, his expression faltering for a moment before he plastered on a fake smile. "I'm just gonna go hang out with the guys."

With that, he turned on his heel and hurried back to his friends, leaving a confused Andi behind. He didn't want to ruin her happiness, but the pain of keeping his feelings bottled up was becoming too much to bear. He knew he had to find a way to deal with his emotions, but for now, he needed some space to process everything.

Andi watches him walk away, her brows furrowed. She didn't know what was going on with him, but she hoped that he was okay. She couldn't help but feel like she was responsible for his mood, and it made her uneasy. She was about to excuse herself from Jax to go check on Kendall when Jax spoke to her. "Sorry," She turns her gaze to him, smiling apologetically. "What did you say?"

"I was just wondering if you wanted to get a smoothie with me?" Jax asked.

"Oh, uh," Andi stuttered, not knowing how to respond. She didn't want to leave Kendall, but she didn't want to pass up the opportunity to spend time with Jax.

"It's okay if you don't want to," Jax said, sensing her hesitation. "We can always hang out later."

Andi smiles at him. "No, it's okay," She says, making up her mind. "I'd love to get a smoothie with you." She couldn't ignore the pang of guilt she felt in her chest as she agreed, but she pushed it aside, not wanting to ruin their time together.

Jax smiles, extending his hand. "Great. Shall we?"

Andi's heart fluttered as her hand intertwined with his, and she allowed him to lead her out of the pool area. As she walked away, she glanced over her shoulder, her gaze locking with Kendall's. He looked away, his expression unreadable, and Andi's guilt intensified.

"Is everything okay?" Jax asked, noticing the way she was looking at Kendall.

Andi quickly turned her attention back to him, plastering on a smile. "Yeah, everything's fine," She assures him, though she wasn't entirely convinced herself. "I'm just a little worried about Kendall. He's been acting a little off lately."

"I'm sure he's fine," Jax replies, squeezing her hand gently. "He probably just needs some time to himself."

Andi nods, not fully believing his words, but not wanting to argue. She pushes her worries aside, focusing on enjoying her time with Jax. But the memory of Kendall's dejected expression lingered in the back of her mind, and she couldn't help but wonder if there was more to his behavior than she realized.

Kendall sighed, running a hand through his hair as he returns back to his friends. "Dude! What was that?" James asked, noticing Kendall's sullen look.

"I couldn't do it. Did you not see how happy she is? I can't ruin that." He frowned, plopping down onto a chair. He was torn between his desire to confess his feelings and his fear of rejection.

Carlos, James, and Logan exchanged a knowing glance. They knew how difficult this was for him, and they wanted to support him in any way they could.

"Kendall," Logan begins softly, "You can't keep avoiding your feelings. It's not healthy."

"I know," Kendall sighs, his expression filled with resignation. "But what am I supposed to do? If I tell her how I feel, I could lose her forever."

Carlos places a reassuring hand on his shoulder, offering him a sympathetic smile. "You won't know unless you try. It's better to get it off your chest, even if it's not reciprocated."

Kendall takes a deep breath, contemplating his friend's words. "You're right," He finally says, his expression determined. "I need to tell her." He glances over at where Andi and Jax were, his shoulders dropping in defeat when he didn't see them there anymore. "Just not now." He added.

****

After getting smoothies, Andi and Jax decided to go hang out in town. As they walked down the street, hand-in-hand, they talked about music and laughed at jokes and learned more about each other. They stopped at a fountain and Andi looked at it, admiring it. Jax was distracted, thinking of the best way to ask Andi out. He had been wanting to officially ask her to be his girlfriend since they had started spending more time together. He thought this would be the perfect moment, with the romantic ambiance of the fountain and the connection they had been building throughout the day. Taking a deep breath, he turned to Andi, his heart pounding in his chest.

"Andi," He began, his voice soft but filled with conviction. "I've had an amazing time with you today, and every moment I spend with you feels like a dream come true." He paused, locking eyes with her, his gaze filled with sincerity. "I know we've only known each other for a short time, but I feel like we have something special. Something worth fighting for. And I'd be honored if you'd be my girlfriend."

Andi's heart raced as Jax spoke, his words filling her with warmth and happiness. She smiles at him, her eyes shining with emotion. "Yes, I'd love to be your girlfriend." She replied, her voice barely above a whisper.

Jax's eyes lit up as he grinned, pulling her into a hug. She laughed, embracing him tightly. She couldn't believe it. Her first boyfriend. She had always imagined what it would be like, but she never expected it to feel so amazing. She felt like she was on top of the world. As they parted, Andi couldn't stop smiling, her cheeks hurting a bit. She was so happy. She felt like she was floating on air, her heart overflowing with joy. She couldn't wait to see where this new chapter of her life with Jax would take them.

While they pulled away, her heart fluttered at seeing the love and adoration in his eyes. His hand comes up to cup her cheek and she couldn't help but lean into his touch, savoring the feeling. His eyes flicker down to her lips and she can't help but blush, her body tingling with anticipation. She's never felt this way before, and she's eager to explore these new emotions with him. She can't help but glance at his lips too, and before she knew it, they were both leaning in, their lips meeting in a gentle kiss.

Their lips brush against each other, sending sparks throughout her body. His hand moves from her cheek to the back of her head, pulling her closer. She melts into the kiss, her arms wrapping around his neck. They stayed like that for a while, their lips moving against each other in a passionate dance. It was the most amazing kiss she'd ever had, and she knew she was falling for him. Andi savored every moment of their kiss, feeling a rush of emotions coursing through her veins. She felt connected to Jax in a way she had never experienced before, and it filled her with an indescribable sense of euphoria. As they finally pulled away, their foreheads touching as they caught their breath, Andi couldn't help but smile up at him, her heart brimming with happiness.

Jax smiles back at her, his eyes filled with warmth and affection. "You're amazing, Andi," He whispers, his voice soft and tender. "I'm so glad you said yes."

Andi's heart flutters at his words, feeling a surge of love for him. She knew that this was just the beginning of their journey together, but she couldn't wait to see where it would take them. "I'm glad too," She replies, her voice filled with emotion. "I can't wait to see where this goes."

Jax leaned in to kiss her again, their lips meeting in a sweet and tender embrace. Andi melted into the kiss, feeling as if she were floating on a cloud. She had never felt more alive, more loved, than she did in that moment. As they finally parted, Andi couldn't wipe the smile off her face. She felt like the luckiest girl in the world to have Jax by her side. She knew that there would be challenges ahead, but she was ready to face them as long as she had him by her side Hand in hand, they continued their stroll through town, their hearts intertwined as they embarked on this new chapter of their lives together. And as they walked, Andi knew that no matter what the future held, she would always cherish the memory of this day.

****

Sadly, the new couple had to part ways when Jax's manager told him that he had a recording session in the evening. He kissed Andi goodbye, telling her that he couldn't wait to see her again soon. Andi was sad to see him go, but she knew that their time apart would make their reunion all the sweeter. She watched him walk away, a lovesick smile on her face. She never felt this way before and couldn't believe that someone as amazing as Jax was interested in her.

Andi decided to go for a walk at the park where she noticed her friends were arguing near the wishing well at the park. She sighs heavily and shakes her head. "Boys." She mumbled and made her way to them, hoping to break up their argument. While the boys fought, Andi noticed that Jordin threw her coin into the wishing well. Andi's eyes widen when she saw the boys let go of the horseshoe and that it was flying over to Jordin. A look of panic forms on her face when Jordin falls into the well.

Andi runs over to the boys who were standing in front of the well. She hits the four boy's shoulders harshly when she gets over to them. "You four are idiots!"

"Ow!" James whines, looking at her with a small glare and she just glares back at him. "That's the first thing you do when you see us? Hit me and yell at us?"

"Of course, it is! What did you guys expect? You knocked Jordin Sparks down a well!" Andi exclaims, pointing to the well and then looks back at the boys. "I can't leave you guys alone for a few hours without something bad happening!" She sighed and shook her head.

"Well, we didn't mean to," Kendall says, trying to defend them. "It was an accident. It's not like we wanted Jordin Sparks to fall down the well."

Logan rubs his the spot she hit. "Yeah, we didn't mean to knock her in the well!"

Andi sighs, her face softening. "I know you didn't mean to. You're not that cruel," She reassures the boys, placing her hands on her hips. "But you have to fix it! Now!"

"Nobody panic. I'm sure that Jordin is fine." Carlos said, trying to think of the bright side of this bad situation. He gets a coin out of his pocket and closes his eyes. "I wish that Jordin is okay."

He throws the coin into the well and the boys let out a sigh of relief when they hear Jordin grown. "Ow!"

Andi rolls her eyes at the boys. "You know, we could've just asked her if she's okay."

"Guys, is that you?" Jordin questioned.

"Uh, don't worry, Jordin." Kendall steps forward, looking down at Jordin. "You can count on us. How you doing? You good?"

"I'm in a well!" Jordin exclaimed. Andi grimaced, hearing the girl's frustration and fear. She didn't blame her, she would feel the same if she was in her situation.

"Right." Kendall sheepishly replied, stepping back as he nodded.

"We have to call the fire department." Logan suggested.

Kendall shakes his head. "We can't call anyone, or Gustavo will find out and kill us. Well, maybe not Andi." He gestures to himself, Carlos, James, and Logan. "But he will most definitely kill us."

"And think we're bad luck." Carlos added.

"We are!" James shouted, angrily stomping his foot.

Carlos moves over to stand in front of the well, looking down at Jordin. "Jordin. Everything's fine. We got a plan."

Carlos steps back to stand by his friends again, looking at them with a worried expression. "What's the plan?"

"To obviously rescue Jordin." Andi replied in a duh tone and Kendall pointed at her in a sign of agreement.

Kendall then looks at Carlos and Logan, pointing at them. "Now, which one of the good luck patrol is going down the hole?"

After a lot of talking and arguing, Kendall ends up being the one to go down the well. They got some rope and one end around Kendall's waist while Andi, Carlos, Logan, and James would hold the rope to make sure he doesn't fall.

"Good luck, Kendall." Carlos and Logan told him and Kendall looked at them with an annoyed expression.

"Yeah. Just lower me down. I'll put the rope around Jordin, and then you pull us both up."

"Hey," Andi glances back at James when he speaks and she noticed he was looking at the grass. "A four leaf clover."

"James, focus!" Andi scolded him, her eyes widening as he let go of the rope. Her grip tightenedbut it didn't work that well since Carlos and Logan ended up letting go of the rope out of surprise which made Kendall fall down the well.

Andi lets go of the rope and rushes over to stand beside Carlos and Logan, looking down at Kendall and Jordin with a worried expression. When James moves over to them, standing beside Andi, Andi slapped his shoulder for letting go of the rope, looking at him with a glare.

"Ow!" James whined, sending a glare back to her. "Stop hitting me!"

"Stop being an idiot and I'll stop hitting you!" She retorted and looked down at the well again, ignoring his grumbling.

"Are you two alright?" She asked Kendall and Jordin.

"Yeah, we're okay." Kendall answered, helping Jordin get up.

Andi and the boys started coming up with ideas on how they were going to get Kendall and Jordin out of the well. They first went with Logan's idea and it went out well until he slipped and fell down.

"Don't worry, Jordin." Carlos says, looking down at three who were in the well. "Andi, James, and I are on the case!"

James points at Jordin. "You can count on us!" He turns to Andi and Carlos. "Now, we pour some yeast and flour into the hole and bake it at 400 degrees until everybody rises."

Andi rolls her eyes. "The well is not an oven, idiot." She commented, childishly sticking her tongue at James when he looked at her with a small glare and mocked her.

"Or we could toss down some pool noodles, fill the hole with water, and they'll float up to the top." Carlos suggested.

"Wait, did you just come up with a ingenious water displacement plan?" Logan questioned, looking up at Carlos with surprise.

Carlos looks confused for a few seconds but then cockily smiles. "Ah, yeah."

Carlos goes to grab the hose that's nearby and turns to Andi and James. "James, catch the hose." He threw he hose, but a little too harshly and ended up knocking Andi and James into the hole. Andi only fell down with James because James had grabbed onto her for help and in result pulled her down with him.

The two scream as they fall down and Andi winces when she lands on the ground roughly. "Ow, James! Why'd you have to grab onto me like that?" Andi grumbled, rubbing her head as she sat up. She glanced around, taking in her surroundings. The well was dimly lit, and the air was cool and damp. She could hear the faint sound of water dripping somewhere in the distance, and she shivered slightly.

"It wasn't my fault! You were in the way!" James retorted, sitting up beside her and rubbing his own bruises.

Andi rolls her eyes at him. "Well, now we're stuck down here too. Great job, James."

"Hey, I didn't see you coming up with any better ideas!" James shot back defensively. Then he spots something on the ground. "Millions of lucky pennies!" James exclaims, looking at the pennies that people threw in the well. He grabs a handful of them, throwing them up in the air, and smiles. "I'm saved!"

"Not if I have anything to do with it. I'm going to kick your butt for pulling me down here." Andi stated, standing up and cracking her knuckles. She sent a glare towards James and he gulped, standing up and slowly backing away.

"Whoa, calm down, Andi. You don't have to do that." James said nervously, holding his hands up in defense.

Andi goes to lunge at him, but Kendall was faster, grabbing her from behind and pulling her away from James. She let out a frustrated growl, struggling against his hold. "Hey, Andi, calm down," Kendall urges, trying to soothe her. "Fighting won't get us out of here any faster. We need to focus on finding a way out."

Andi continues to glare at James, trying to free herself from Kendall's grasp. "Or maybe I could knock some sense into him. Maybe then he'll learn not to be an idiot." James let out a fearful yelp when she tried grabbing onto him and he hid behind Jordin. Jordin raised her eyebrows, slight amusement dancing across her features.

"Come on, Andi, James is sorry. Right, James?" Kendall glanced at his friend, and James quickly nodded.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm sorry, Andi. Please don't kill me." James pleaded, and Andi finally stopped struggling, letting out a heavy sigh.

"Fine. I'll let you off the hook...This time." Andi said, her tone threatening. "But if you ever pull a stunt like that again, I will hunt you down."

"Noted." James muttered, giving her a weak smile.

"Good." Kendall let Andi go after he was sure she wouldn't try attacking James again. Andi sighs heavily, stepping back and crossing her arms. She sent another glare towards James before turning away, walking around the small space and trying to find a way out. James stands up, moving to stand beside Logan while Andi quickly steps back, standing between Kendall and Logan when Carlos suddenly falls down. Andi and the boys look at Carlos with wide eyes. "What did you do that for?!"

Carlos stands up, looking at them as he defended himself. "I was lonely!" Andi's face softened, her heart warming at his words. He was sweet, she'd give him that. But sometimes, he could be a real handful. Like the rest of his friends. But she wouldn't have it any other way.

Logan looks at Jordin with an apologetic expression. "Well, it looks like you may not make it to your recording session."

"It's okay." Jordin assures them, sitting down along with them. "I couldn't figure out the song, anyway."

"I didn't think it was bad." James said, glancing at Jordin who picked up one of the lyric sheets she dropped when she fell. "How did it go again?" Jordin hands him the lyric sheet and after looking at it, he sings a part of one of the verses in the songs.

"One, two, three, four, to the five."

"Yeah, yeah." Logan nods and smiles. "And add some layers to it. Try it again."

"One, two, three, four, to the five." After James repeats it, Andi surprises everyone by singing some layers. "Ooh, yeah. Yeah."

Jordin and the boys look at her with wide eyes. "You can sing?!"

Andi nervously smiles, her face turning red out of embarrassment. She shrugs. "Surprise?" She said sheepishly as she sat down by them. She had always been a good singer. Ever since she was a little girl, she was able to carry a tune quite well. She even won a few competitions, but she was always very shy when it came to singing in front of other people.

"Andi, why didn't you tell us you could sing?" Kendall questioned, a hint of hurt in his voice. He couldn't believe she didn't tell him and the boys something like this. Her singing voice was so beautiful, he could tell even with that little bit of singing she did. It was amazing. He couldn't wait to hear her sing more.

"You guys never asked and I'm not that confident when it comes to my singing," Andi admits, playing with a piece of her hair nervously. "But I guess now you all know." She sheepishly smiled.

"Why aren't you confident in your singing?" Jordin questions with a small frown. "If you don't mind me asking." She quickly added.

Andi shrugs, her gaze falling to the ground. "I don't know. I've just never really been confident about my singing. I used to enter contests when I was a kid, but I always got nervous when I was up on stage. Though when I started singing I got more confident, but I still have my moments where I get scared and start freaking out."

"Well, that's nothing to be ashamed of." Jordin reassures her, giving her a kind smile. "Every singer gets nervous, no matter how experienced they are. And you really are talented, Andi. You shouldn't hide your gift."

Andi shyly smiles at the compliment. "Thanks." She looked down at her feet, not used to getting compliments about her singing. It's not that she didn't appreciate them, but she was just so unused to them that she didn't know how to react. She wasn't sure if she would ever get used to it, but that didn't matter. What mattered was that her friends were supportive. That's all she ever wanted. And she couldn't believe the Jordin Sparks complimented her and was even encouraging her to continue singing.

"You should sing more often." Logan speaks up with a smile. "Your voice is incredible. And we would love to hear more of it."

"Oh, you should join our band!" Carlos grinned excitedly, his eyes lighting up.

Andi let out a small laugh at his excitement, shaking her head as her heart warmed after seeing the other boys agreeing with Carlos. "I'm flattered, but I think I'll stick with songwriting for now. You know, until I feel comfortable singing in front of other people. Even though it's a lot easier with you guys."

"We understand. But if you change your mind, the offer is always there." Kendall assured her. He knew that it was a big decision, and he didn't want her to rush into it. So, if she was more comfortable staying on the sidelines for now, then that's what she should do.

"Thanks, Kendall." Andi said, giving him a grateful smile. "And I appreciate that."

"Does your mom and Gustavo know you can sing?" James asked Andi.

"Yeah. They know and they've been trying to get me to write my own songs and at leasttry recording them. I just haven't got to that point yet." Andi replied, shrugging her shoulders.

"Well, whenever you get to that point, we'll be there for you." Carlos smiled and the other boys nodded in agreement.

"I'll keep that in mind." Andi said, her heart filling with joy. It meant a lot to her that her friends would support her and her singing. She didn't know what she would do without them.

"Okay, I hate to ruin this moment, but I still need help with this song." Jordin reminded them.

"It needs harmonies." Carlos and Kendall spoke in unison.

pointing at each other while smiling when they realize they said the same thing at the same time.

"One, two, three, four, to the five."

"Ooh, yeah. Yeah." This time Logan sings the layer part after James sings. Carlos and Kendall then add harmonies. "Baby, I'm counting on you."

The boys keep repeating this a few more times and Andi and Jordin even joined in. "Guys, you just helped me figure out the song." Jordin says excitedly. "Now you gotta get me out of here."

Andi then thought of someone that could help them out. "I know exactly who to call." After calling the person she had in mind, it took a few minutes for Freight Train to get there, but once he did he was quick to get Andi, Jordin, and the boys out of the well.

"Thanks, Freight Train." Kendall gave Freight Train a thumbs up underneath the others who fallen on top of him.

"That hurt, though." James commented and from her spot beside Jordin, Andi nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, but at least we're out of there." Andi said, relieved that they were finally free from the well.

"Aha!" They look at Bitters with wide eyes when they see he has a camera. "Jordin Sparks pulled out of a well tied to five losers. I'll be rich."

Andi, Jordin, and the boys try to get Bitters not to take the picture. Bitters didn't listen to them, but luckily Freight Train broke the camera to pieces. Bitters look at him with a glare. "Hey!" He faltered under the harsh stare Freight Train looks at him with and Bitters was then quick to leave.

Freight Train turns to Andi, Jordin, and the boys. "Hey, guys. Gustavo isn't happy. He knows about the well, and he has a skunk in his studio that he can't get rid of."

Andi furrows her eyebrows, speaking at the same time as the boys. "Gustavo can't get rid of a skunk?"

****

As they got back to Rocque Records the boys came up with a plan to catch the skunk and they got it just in time before it sprayed Gustavo and Kelly. Andi had to admit she was impressed at how well the plan was. Once the skunk was safely in taped up in the box, James hands it to Gustavo. "Here's your skunk."

Gustavo and Kelly look at each other with surprise and then at the boys. "How did you do that?" Gustavo asked.

Kendall shrugs. "We catch stuff all the time back in Minnesota."

"Yeah," Carlos nods and chuckles. "What did you use as bait, a lady skunk puppet?"

The boys laugh and Gustavo and Kelly join them, but were both nervously laughing. "What? No." Gustavo and Kelly dragged out the word which made Andi think that they were lying. She just chuckled and shook her head, amusement shining in her eyes. It was never a boring day when the boys were around.

*****

"In light of recent skunky events," Gustavo said once they got back to the recording studio. He looks at the four boys who stood beside each other in front of where Gustavo, Andi, Kelly, Jordin, and Freight Train are. "I have decided not to kill you."

The boys felt relieved, but not for too long since Gustavo then yelled, "However," which made them jump since they were startled. "You blatantly disregarded my orders to stay away from Jordin Sparks and proved once again you are Bad Luck Rush."

"Gustavo, they're not bad luck." Jordin speaks up and Gustavo looks at her with raised eyebrows. "They're good luck."

Kelly furrows her eyebrows. "Um, they knocked you down a well."

Jordin nods. "Yeah, but if I hadn't fallen down that well I would have never figured out the song."

Gustavo points at the boys, looking at Jordin with wide eyes. "They helped you figure out the song?"

Jordin smiles and takes a step forward. "Yeah, it's not a solo. It's a duet."

Andi smiles and the boys look excited when Jordin says that. Then Gustavo starts laughing, starting to crush their hopes of singing with Jordin. "Duet? Duet with Big Time Rush."

Jordin nods and Andi was surprised that Gustavo actually agrees. "That was the most greatest idea I've ever hard."

The boys cheer, happy that Gustavo will let them sing with Jordin. Andi thought the boys did great with Jordin with singing Count On Me. They sounded good together and she knew the song would be a hit.

"Gustavo, that was awesome!" Jordin exclaimed.

Gustavo nods. "So awesome in fact that I'm teaming you up for one more project."

****

Turns out that Gustavo was competing with another record company called Hawk Records. The plan was to convince Hawk that Jordin is wanting to record there instead of at Rocque Records. But when Hawk gets there to pick up Jordin, Andi, Jordin, and the boys were going to put the skunk in Hawk's limo.

After they successfully did their plan Andi, Jordin, and the boys high five each other. Meanwhile, Kelly and Gustavo were nearby sitting on a bench, watching Hawk get out of the stopped limo while screaming.

"You know," Kelly said, glancing over at Gustavo. "Since the boys came to town, you've gotten a record contract, an album deal, produced a song with Jordin Sparks, and you just beat Hawk."

"Fine." Gustavo caved in, looking at the boys before looking back at Kelly. "But don't tell them they're my good luck charms. They'll just mess it up."

****

It was now the day that Jordin Sparks would be leaving Palm Woods. Jordin, her brother, Andi, and the boys were standing in the lobby. After Jordin's brother, P.J., left with carrying her bags, Jordin turns to Andi and the boys.

"And guys, good luck on your album." Jordin smiled, hugging Carlos and Logan first. "'Cause I could use a really great opening act in concert." Jordin then hugs James next. Andi wasn't surprised that James hugged her longer than he should. "James, you can let me go now." Jordin tried to get him to let go, but he wouldn't. It took Andi, Carlos, Kendall, and Logan to pull James off of Jordin. "Thanks." She gave them a sheepish smile and then moves to hug Andi next. "And Andi, whenever you're ready to sing on stage I'd love to work with you."

Andi smiles, returning the hug, feeling giddy inside that the Jordin Sparks would like to work with her. "Thank you. That means a lot. I'll be sure to let you know." Jordin smiled, stepping back as she nodded. She then hugged Kendall and after she said goodbye to Andi and the boys once again she turned to leave the lobby.

Andi couldn't help the grin that was on her face and her eyes sparkled with happiness. "I can't believe we met and spent most of the day with the Jordin Sparks." She couldn't believe how much things have changed. A week ago, the boys were working their way to become famous, and now they had an album coming out and recorded a song with Jordin. She was very proud of her best friends and couldn't wait to see what the future holds for them. 

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