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Elio Bianchi's POV:

Today, the big back to school concert is happening and I am nervous. The band is going to perform the opening number tonight, which is all due to us blowing up in Portland this summer. It's been an amazing holiday filled with tons of live performances, meeting fans, and meeting with some different big time managers. However, all of that is coming to an end because today is our first day of sophomore year.

Every year at Lost Lake High we have a back to school concert just to get people pumped about the school year starting back up. About a week before school starts we all vote on who should perform and what they should perform, but whoever get the most votes gets to pick whatever they want. The boys and I got the most votes so we had the luxury of picking what song to perform. So we went with a song I wrote, which has me a little anxious.

Since we are up first, we get to practice all throughout the first half of the day. So this morning I'm getting my guitar ready and picking out the best outfit for the show. As I was getting out of the shower I got a text from my best friend Mateo. "hey dude i will be there in a bit. DONT COME OUT LATE", it read. I just laughed at the text and continued getting ready.

As I finished getting my stuff ready my mom called me downstairs."Elio, é ora di colazione!", she yelled up the stairs. "Sto arrivando mamma!", I yell back at her. I shoved everything into my bag and ran down the stairs to get my food. "Non essere selvaggio in casa mia", she scolds. "Mi dispiace mamma, ti amo", I say kissing her cheek. "Whatever, you're gonna have to take that food with you. Mateo will be here any minute.", she says in a stern tone. "Alright, thanks mamma", I say getting my shoes.

Just as a finish eating I hear a car horn outside. "Mamma, Mateo é qui", I yell in her direction. "Va bene tesoro, sii buono il tuo primo giorno. Ti amo!", she yells back. "Ti amo di piú!", I say on my way out while closing the door.

Mateo Kimathi's POV:

I swear Elio is going to be the death of me. That dude is always late. Just as I was about to pull off I see him running down his driveway. He opens the door and gets in the passenger seat. "What's up bro", he says while we do our handshake. "Nothing just casually waiting on you as always", I say turning back to the wheel and pulling off. "Dude it wasn't that bad this time. Plus what are you even complaining about I'm the one who has to be there early not you", he says smirking. "Yeah but I offered because... well just because", I say hesitantly. "You offered because you know Isla also has to be there to rehearse and you wanna see her", he says wiggling his eyebrows. "Dude no I don't. I'm over her already.", I say getting frustrated. "Yeah sure whatever Mat", he says laughing as I sigh.

Isla Mendez, I've been crushing on her for 3 years. She is an amazing singer and lyricist. She is insanely talented and so beautiful. She is smart and has an amazing soul. I would love nothing more than to be with her, but she's never even batted an eye at me, not even spared a glance. I tried to get over her this summer, but it didn't work. Hopefully this year is my year to talk to her and get to know her more. Who knows though?

Before I know it, Elio and I are at the infamous Lost Lake High. "Well we're finally in hell Mat", Elio jokes. "It's not hell if you're insanely popular and have all the girls fawning over you", I say rolling my eyes at his comment.

One thing you need to know about Elio, is that not only is he the lead singer of our local band, but he also just so happens to be the star athlete of the baseball and football team. So obviously every girl wants a chance to be with him. The funny thing is, he couldn't care less. I'm not gonna lie and say his reputation hasn't helped me with the ladies, but as you already know I only want Isla so it's kind of a win-lose.

As we walked in to the auditorium, we saw the performers who weren't rehearsing sitting in the audience. We quickly spot Elio's bandmates and make our way over to them. " 'Sup boys you excited for the first day?", one of Elio's mates says. "Excited, more like ready to go on summer break already", I say rolling my eyes. Elio nudges my arm and glares at me. "Yeah Daaki, we're both pumped. Whose rehearsing right now?", Elio says. "Oh, I think one of those hot dancer chicks is about to rehearse now", Daaki says smirking. 

Just as I was about to scold him, one of the teachers walks over to us. "Boys I need you seated while others are rehearsing. Oh, and P.S. You're late", Mr. Scott says to us. Elio and I quickly sit down after that and start chatting with the boys.