CHAPTER ELEVEN, big time dance

Andi was now at the Palm Woods, walking into the lobby. She just got done watching Logan try to ask Camille out to the dance. James was trying his best to help Logan ask Camille out since Logan was terrible at it.

Andi was only planning to this dance because she knows her mom and Gustavo are going and her mom encouraged her to go. She was never fond of parties and dances, but she thought she could use this as an opportunity to have some fun. She needed to get out of her comfort zone every now and then. She didn't expect to get a date for the dance, she did have hopes that maybe Kendall would ask her. After all, Kendall has been giving her mixed signals that he has feelings for her, but she didn't know what to make of it. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she accidentally bumped into someone. She apologized, looking up at who she ran into and she found herself looking into a pair of beautiful green eyes. Her heart started beating a little faster and she found it hard not to get lost in the man's beautiful green eyes. She then realized this boy was none other than Jax Anderson. He was an up and coming solo artist, and Andi had always admired his voice. It was very angelic, and smooth and he was a great songwriter too. He wrote all his songs and was known for his catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics.

"Oh, sorry about that." Jax apologized with a warm smile, extending his hand to help her steady herself.

Andi's heart skips a beat, feeling a slight blush creeping up her cheeks at the contact. "No problem," She replies, smiling back at him. "I should've been watching where I was going."

Jax chuckles lightly, his eyes sparkling with amusement. "Well, I'm glad I could catch you before you fell." His hands linger on her hip and her arm, where he had reached over to grab to help steady her and stop her from falling. His touch sent shivers down her spine, and his gaze was filled with warmth and affection.

She could feel the heat rising in her cheeks as she became flustered under his intense gaze. Her heart was beating rapidly, and she felt butterflies fluttering in her stomach. She didn't feel like this with anyone besides Kendall, and it took her off guard.

"Thank you." Andi mumbles shyly, unable to meet his gaze. She couldn't help but notice how handsome Jax is, with his dark hair and emerald green eyes. She'd always had a bit of a crush on him, and it was hard to believe she was actually standing in front of him. "I'm Andi."

He smiles brightly, pulling his hands away and holding one out to shake. "I know who you are and I assume you know who I am, but in case not I'm Jax Anderson." He said with a teasing tone and a smirk. He shook her hand, his grip gentle and firm.

"I know who you are." Andi said with a small chuckle. "I'm a huge fan of your music." She admitted, blushing slightly at her own admission.

Jax's smile widens at her words, his eyes lighting up with genuine delight. "Thank you, that means a lot." He replies, his tone sincere. "I'm a big fan of yours as well."

Her blush deepens, and she can't help but feel flattered by his words. She was surprised to hear that Jax is a fan of hers, and she's touched by his honesty. "That's very sweet of you, thank you." She says, her voice soft and her tone gentle. "So, um, what brings you to the Palm Woods?" She asked, hoping to keep the conversation going. She wanted to get to know him more, and she was enjoying his company. She then realized they were basically holding hands now and so she quickly pulled her hand away and looked away awkwardly, hoping he didn't notice the blush on her cheeks.

"Oh, uh, I moved here recently. I was hoping to start fresh and work on my music, and the Palm Woods seems like the perfect place to do so." He explains, running a hand through his hair. He seemed nervous, and Andi found it adorable. "And you? What brings you here?" He asked curiously, tilting his head slightly as he studied her. He was interested in getting to know her better, and he was curious about her story.

"My mom is Gustavo Rocque's assistant and I'm a songwriter working with him to write songs for the band Big Time Rush." Andi admits, fiddling with her hands nervously. "I love working with them, they're a lot of fun and they're a great band." She continues, her eyes shining with excitement as she talks about her work. "But yeah, my mom and I live here and she convinced me to go to the school dance tonight."

Jax smiles, his gaze warm and appreciative. "That's great! I'm sure they're very lucky to have you working with them." He replies, his tone sincere. He can tell that Andi is passionate about her work, and it's clear that she cares about the band. He finds her enthusiasm and dedication to be endearing, and he's glad that she's found something she loves doing. "Well, I'm glad your mom convinced you to come, because I'd love the chance to get to know you better. And I'm glad I ran into you, I was hoping to find you actually." He confessed. He had been wanting to get to know her and befriend her since he moved here. He had seen her around and had even looked her up online, but he had been too nervous to approach her. Now that he has the chance, he's determined to take it.

Andi's heart flutters at his words, and she can't help but feel excited about the idea of getting to know him better. She smiles, her cheeks flushed pink as she looks at him. "Really? Well, I'm glad you did, I'd love the chance to get to know you better as well." She replies, her voice soft and her tone genuine. "And, uh, why were you hoping to find me?" She asked, her curiosity getting the better of her.

Jax's smile grows wider, and his eyes sparkle with amusement. "Well, I wanted to see if you would go to the dance with me." He then pulls out a white flower and her heart flutters at seeing it was her favorite flower. It was a White Lily, her favorite. How did he know that? "I saw that you're a fan of flowers and you mentioned your favorite flower being a white lily on one of your Instagram posts." He said, answering her unasked question. He had noticed her eyes light up at seeing the flower and figured he had guessed right. "I was hoping you would be my date for the dance."

Andi was speechless, her eyes wide as she stared at him. She was touched by his thoughtfulness, and she was amazed that he had paid such close attention to her. She had never had someone put so much effort into getting to know her, and it meant a lot to her. "Yes, I'd love to go to the dance with you." Andi finally manages to say, her voice filled with warmth and gratitude. She reaches out to take the flower from him, holding it gently in her hands. "Thank you, Jax. This means a lot to me." She added, her cheeks flushing pink as she met his gaze. She can't help but feel excited about the prospect of spending more time with him, and she's grateful that he took the initiative to ask her out. She looked down at the white lily, her heart skipping a beat at the sight of it. She had never received a gift like this before, and it made her feel special.

Jax's smile widens at her acceptance, and he feels a rush of happiness wash over him. He's thrilled that she said yes, and he's excited about the possibility of getting to know her better. He's already starting to like her, and he can't wait to see where things go. "You're welcome, Andi. I'm glad you said yes." He replies, his voice filled with warmth and affection. "Um, could I have your number? So we could plan for the dance." He added, his cheeks flushed pink as he looked at her hopefully.

Andi nods, her smile growing as well. She's flattered by his request, and she's touched by his interest in getting to know her. She pulls her phone out of her pocket and pulls up her contacts before making a new one and handing it to him so he can put his information in. "Sure, here you go." She replies, her voice filled with excitement and anticipation. She watches as he types his information in and then hands her phone back to her. Butterflies swarmed in her stomach as his fingers brushed against hers. "I'll text you so you have my number." She added, her cheeks flushing pink as she gazed into his gorgeous green eyes.

Jax grins, his gaze warm and appreciative. "Great, I'll be looking forward to getting a text from you and to going to the dance with you. See you later, Andi." He replied, his tone sincere. He was already starting to like her, and he was looking forward to getting to know her better.

"See you later, Jax." Andi replied, her smile growing wider as she watched him walk away. After he was gone, she couldn't help but do a little victory dance, feeling giddy and excited. No one has asked her out before, and she was thrilled that it was someone as charming and talented as Jax Anderson. She couldn't wait for the dance tonight, and she was excited about the prospect of spending more time with him. With a happy sigh, she tucked the white lily he had given her behind her ear, feeling a sense of contentment wash over her. She knew tonight was going to be a night to remember, and she was grateful for the unexpected turn of events that had led to her meeting Jax.

Her face flushes when she heard familiar laughter nearby. She turns and saw James and Logan looking at her with amusement. "What was that little dance for?" James chuckled.

Andi's blush deepened, and she felt embarrassed by her display of excitement. She hadn't meant to draw attention to herself, and she wasn't used to people seeing her acting so giddy and silly. "Oh, uh, I'm just really excited about going to the dance tonight." She replied, trying to downplay her feelings.

"Really? Is that all?" James asks, his tone teasing as he grins at her. "'Cause it looked like you got a gift from a secret admirer."

Andi's blush intensifies, and she feels even more embarrassed. "Well, I mean, I did get a gift."

"You got asked out to the dance tonight, didn't you?" Logan guessed, his smile growing wider.

Andi nods, a shy smile tugging at her lips. "Yeah, I did."

"Well, who's the lucky guy?" James asked curiously.

"Jax Anderson." Andi grinned.

James and Logan's eyes widen in shock and surprise. "The Jax Anderson?!" They said in unison.

Andi nods, smiling brightly. "Yeah, the one and only."

Logan looks at her with surprise. "Oh, really?"

Andi nods, narrowing her eyebrows at him. "Yeah. Why? What's wrong?" She asked, suddenly feeling worried.

"Nothing's wrong." Logan quickly said.

"Then why are you asking?" Andi inquired, getting confused. She had thought her friends would be happy for her so she didn't understand why they were acting this way.

Logan shrugs. "Nothing. I just kind of thought Kendall would ask you."

"Why would he ask me?" Andi questioned, her heart fluttering at the idea of Kendall possibly wanting to ask her to the dance. Maybe she should've mustered up the courage to ask him to the dance first, but then she wouldn't be able to go to the dance with Jax.

Logan's jaw dropped, and he looks at her in disbelief. "Wait, don't tell me you didn't know."

Andi raises an eyebrow, her confusion increasing. "Didn't know what?" She asked, her mind racing as she tried to figure out what Logan was talking about.

Logan was about to reply until James covered his mouth, nervously laughing as he looks at Andi. "Don't listen to him. He's freaking out about asking Camille out to the dance. I'm gonna go help him do that. Okay? Okay, bye."

Andi looks at the two weirdly, watching James drag Logan out to the pool area. When they get to the pool area, James lets go of Logan. Logan slaps James' shoulder. "Dude! What was that for?"

"You were going to blow Kendall's secret!" James responds. He gestures to the lobby where Andi is. "Kendall doesn't want her to know he likes her."

"Why not?" Logan asked, confused.

"He thinks she doesn't like him that way." James responded.

Logan sighs. "He's an idiot." He mutters, shaking his head. "He's head over heels for her, and he's too scared to do anything about it."

James nods in agreement. "Yeah, but we can't force him to confess his feelings. He'll do it when he's ready."

Logan sighs again, running a hand through his hair in frustration. "I just hope he doesn't wait too long. He might miss his chance."

James pats Logan on the back reassuringly. "Hey, let's focus on our own dance plans for now, okay? We'll deal with Kendall and Andi later."

Logan nods, giving James a small smile. "Alright, let's do it."

With that, the two friends head off to figure out how they're going to ask their crushes to the dance. Meanwhile, back in the lobby, Andi couldn't shake off the strange conversation she had just had with James and Logan. She couldn't help but wonder what they were talking about regarding Kendall. She had always considered him a close friend, but she never thought he might have feelings for her. Of course she always hoped that maybe he liked her, but she never got the courage to tell him her own feelings. Now, after the talk with Logan and James, she couldn't help but feel curious and hopeful. Maybe she wasn't imagining the chemistry and connection she had with Kendall. It was a lot to process, especially with the dance tonight and her date with Jax. She pushed the thoughts to the back of her mind, deciding to worry about it later. Right now, she had a date to prepare for and a dance to attend.

****

Andi notices Kendall and Katie at one of the computers in the lobby later that day and being her curious self she walks over to them. "Hey, guys." She looks at them curiously. "What are you doing?" She then notices that they were on a website that was called 'Find-Your-Mom-A-Date.Love' She nods in realization. "I'm guessing you're finding your mom a date to the dance tonight?"

Kendall points at her. "Exactly. I asked her to be a chaperone."

"Wanna help?" Katie asked her.

Andi shrugs. "Sure." She stood on the other side of Katie as Katie found a date. Andi had a few hours before she had to get ready for the dance and she didn't have anything else to do.

"He's a lawyer, a fighter pilot, and a gold medalist in the hammer throw." Katie read off the date she found who went by Smooth Operator 75.

Andi furrows her eyebrows. "Wow, that's a lot." She glances at Kendall and Katie. "But it might not be true."

"Hey, you never know." Kendall shrugs. He looks at Katie. "Make it so, baby sister." The two fist bump and Katie pressed a button, making a date with Smooth Operator 75.

The three of them look over when they hear Bitters shout with excitement. "Yes! Daddy's got a date to the dance." A look of confusion forms on Andi's face, wondering why he had handcuffs on, a helmet on, a medal, and held a hammer. Andi looked back at Kendall and Katie, sharing a panicked expression with them.

"Cancel the date, cancel the date." Kendall told Katie and Katie was quick to do that.

The three look back over at Bitters when he groans. "Aw, nuts." Bitters then went back into his office.

"Okay, do you guys have a plan B?" Andi asked, looking at the siblings while tilting her head to the side.

"Nope." Kendall sighs. "And it's not like there's some handsome doctor's convention in town."

They turn around when they hear talking and were surprised to see a sign near the end of the hallway that read 'Handsome doctor's convention'. The three watched with wide eyes as a group of handsome doctors walk down the hallway.

Kendall smiles. "Oh, wait. There is." Andi and Kendall high five and along with Katie they start to head over to the convention but was stopped by Mr. X.

"Stop walking right now..." Mr. X demands. "And start dancing like this."

Andi then realized that this was part of Gustavo's plan to teach the boys the dance moves for that night. Andi, Kendall, and Katie shrug and copy the dance move Mr. X just showed them. Mr. X forms his arms in an 'x' gesture. "Exquisite."

When Mr. X leaves, Andi, Kendall, and Katie quickly goes over to where the convention is being held.

****

"Thank you, gentlemen." Jennifer says to the doctors Andi, Kendall, and Katie brought back to the apartment. Jennifer was pushing the doctors out of the apartment, looking at them with an apologetic expression. "It's not you, it's me."

"This is too much!" Jennifer quickly closed the door once the doctors are in the hallway.

Jennifer walks over to the three who look at her with a smile. "I love you both for caring..." She says to her kids and then looks at Andi with a smile. "You too." Andi smiles back at her at hearing that. Jennifer looks at each of them, shaking her head. "But I'm perfectly capable of getting my own date."

"No, you're not." Kendall and Katie said at the same time.

Jennifer shrugs. "I'm fine."

"Mom, it's time to put down the romance novels and find some romance." Kendall told her.

Katie shakes her head. "You're not getting any younger."

Jennifer looks at her with offense and then sighs. "Fine." She looks at each of them, putting a hand on her hip. "You want to get me a date? Get me..." She picks up a nearby romance novel. She points at the male in the picture on the front cover. "Him. But only him. This is the man of my dreams, the love of my life. Nobody else."

Jennifer throws the book to Kendall who catches it. Jennifer sheepishly smiles at the three of them. "Good luck."

The trio then moved to the lobby of Palm Woods. "Okay, search for 'Fabio' and 'Fake Butter'." Kendall said, walking beside Andi and Katie over to the computer. Kendall pushed the guy who was at the computer away while Andi pulled a nearby chair over for Katie.

Katie begins typing and sighs when she notices something. "Oh no. The guy mom wants to date is seriously famous."

The three then watch a video about Fabio's pocket griller. When they heard that if you order right at that minute Fabio would deliver, they were quick to make a order. They get back to the apartment and a few minutes later Fabio arrives with the pocket griller.

"Fabio." Kendall greets. "How would you like to date a totally cool and amazing woman?"

Fabio sighs. "Oh no. Not another kid who asks me to date their mom." He sets the box that had the pocket grill in it on the floor. "I'm leaving."

Andi shares a panic look with Kendall and Katie and Katie was quick to grab a net. "Time for plan B."

Katie throws the net on Fabio and he stumbles to the ground. "Kendall, I got some snacks for the dance, and..." Andi's eyes grow wide as she looked at Jo. Kendall quickly rushed over to Jo, looking at her with a nervous smile. "And what is going on? You look like you're hiding something." Jo noticed, furrowing her eyebrows.

"No, totally not." Kendall chuckles nervously. "But, um, it would be a big help if you could make a theme banner and decorate the studio." He said hopefully, hoping it would be enough to get Jo to leave so he and the others wouldn't get caught.

Jo looks at him weirdly and shrugs. "Um, sure, I guess." She dropped the bags she brought with her and then turned to walk away.

Kendall closes the door after she left, turning to face his sister and Andi with a relieved look. "That was close." Andi nodded in agreement, breathing a sigh of relief.

"Okay, we gotta hide him before mom gets back." Katie spoke up, gesturing to Fabio who was laying on the ground under the net.

It took them awhile and it was a struggle but they managed to get Fabio tied up in the bathroom and put duct tape on his mouth. "Now, if I take the tape off your mouth, you're not gonna scream, right?" Katie asked Fabio.

When Fabio shakes his head, Katie takes the tape off his mouth. Andi's eyes widen when Fabio screams. Katie points at Fabio. "You said you weren't going to scream."

"I scream because it hurt." Fabio told them.

"That's understandable." Andi nodded. She would've done the same thing.

"Katie?"

When they hear Jennifer, Katie quickly puts the tape back on Fabio's mouth and the three of them walk out into the apartment. "Hey, mom, what's up?" Kendall questioned as he, Andi, and Katie stopped the sibling's mom from going into the bathroom.

"What is going on?" Katie asked.

Andi nervously smiles at Jennifer, shaking her head. "You don't wanna go in the bathroom."

"There's nothing in there." Katie added.

"Look, I'm sorry I snapped earlier." Jennifer apologizes. "I guess I'm a little sensitive about the dating thing. But I wanted to thank you for caring."

Andi looks at her with a genuine smile. "You're welcome."

"We just want you to be happy, mom." Kendall added.

"Hey, I am happy." Jennifer smiles. "Even if I don't get a date with the buff and dreamy Fabio...I still have great kids." She looks at Andi with a smile. "And a great friend." Andi returned her smile, happy to know she was counted as one of Jennifer's friends.

When Jennifer leaves, the three of them quickly rush back into the bathroom, surprised to see Fabio was free and was eating a kabab.

Kendall points at Fabio. "How'd you get free?"

Fabio shrugs. "I'm Fabio. I can do anything." He smiles. "And your mom sounds very nice."

"Does that mean you'll take her to the dance?" Andi questioned, looking at Fabio with a hopeful expression.

"What she look like?" Fabio asked.

Kendall picks up a nearby picture of him, Katie, and their mom. She points at their mom, showing the picture to Fabio. Fabio nods. "Not bad. But I have a grill to deliver to Azusa, so I can't promise you anything."

Fabio leaves and Andi furrows her eyebrows when Logan and James suddenly rush over to them. She noticed that James was also wearing a tree hat. The two looked like they were about to say something but stopped and looked behind them at Fabio.

"So did you guys find a date to the dance?" Kendall asked them.

Logan and James look at each other before looking at Kendall. "We need a little help."

****

Before she knew it, it was time to get ready for the dance. Andi was having trouble deciding what to wear and couldn't make a decision so she called Jo.

"What's up, Andi?" Jo answered the phone after the first ring.

"Help!" Andi exclaims worriedly. "I have no clue what to wear to the dance. You gotta come over and help me decide."

"Sure." Jo responds. "I'll be over in a few minutes."

A few minutes later, there was a knock at the front door to the apartment and Andi answers it, relieved to see Jo. "Thank you, Jo." She grabs her wrist and drags her into her bedroom. "I need all the help I can get. I never been to a dance before. Like, what do I wear?" She let go of Jo's wrist, gesturing to the different clothes on her bed. "Should I wear a dress or pants or...?" She looks at Jo with wide, pleading eyes. "Please help me. I feel like I'm going insane. And it's all because I'm worried about what to wear to a dance. I never worry about what to wear." She groans, covering her face with her hands. "This boy is driving me crazy."

"Relax, Andi." Jo places her hands on Andi's shoulders, smiling reassuringly. "Don't worry. I'll help you." Andi lets out a sigh of relief, glad she had Jo as a friend. "I'm sure no matter what you will wear, Kendall will love it. I'm pretty sure you could wear a paper bag and he would still think you were the most beautiful girl at the dance." She reassured her.

"Wait, I'm not going with Kendall." Andi tells her, lowering her hands. She furrows her eyebrows, wondering why Jo thought she was going with Kendall. "Why would you think I was going with Kendall?"

Jo shrugs. "You mentioned you had a crush on him and it's obvious that you guys like each other so I just figured that you two would be going together." She explains, looking at Andi with a curious expression. "But if you're not going with Kendall, then who are you going with?" She asks, her curiosity piqued.

Andi blushes, feeling a little embarrassed. "Um, actually, I'm going with Jax Anderson." She admitted, a shy smile tugging at her lips. She hadn't told Jo about her date with Jax yet, and she wasn't sure how her friend would react.

Jo's eyes widen in surprise, and she lets out an excited squeal. "Oh my gosh, that's amazing!" She exclaims, her face lighting up with excitement. "Jax Anderson? The Jax Anderson? The super talented and incredibly handsome singer-songwriter?" She asks, unable to contain her excitement. "And you're going to the dance with him?" She repeated, still in disbelief.

Andi nods, feeling a little bashful at Jo's reaction. "Yeah, he asked me earlier today, and I said yes." She admits, her cheeks flushing pink at the memory of their conversation. "I'm really excited about it, but I'm also kind of nervous." She confesses, biting her lip anxiously. "I've never been to a dance with anyone before and I'm worried I'll ruin everything by making a fool of myself." She sighs, running a hand through her hair. "I just want everything to be perfect."

"Andi, I promise you, you're not going to ruin anything." Jo smiles reassuringly, giving Andi's shoulders a comforting squeeze. "Don't worry, Andi. You'll be fine." She assures her, her tone gentle and reassuring. "Jax seems like a really nice guy, and I'm sure he likes you just the way you are." She adds, giving her friend an encouraging smile. "Just be yourself, and everything will be great."

Andi smiles gratefully at Jo, feeling a little more at ease. "Thanks, Jo. I really appreciate your support." She says, her voice filled with gratitude. "I'm really lucky to have a friend like you." She added, giving Jo a warm hug.

Jo returns the hug, squeezing Andi tightly. "Anytime, Andi. I'm always here for you." She says, her tone sincere. "Now, let's find you the perfect outfit for your big night!" She grinned, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

The two girls spend the next hour trying on different outfits, eventually settling on navy dress that reached above her knees. The top part was lace while the bottom of it was a flowy fabric. There was a floral pattern scattered on the dress. Jo also helped her with her makeup and hair and Andi helped her out with her makeup and hair too. Jo had went back to her apartment to get her dress to change before Andi had started on her makeup on hair. Andi was relieved she had Jo's help since she wouldn't know the first thing on how to do makeup and hair.

The two girls were finally ready for the dance, looking at themselves in the mirror. Andi was shocked that she was even staring at herself. She had never felt so beautiful and confident before. She had Jo to thank for helping her out and making her feel more at ease about the dance.

Andi looks at Jo with a smile. "Thank you for the help, Jo. I appreciate it a lot. Without you, I would've gone in there looking like a complete mess."

"No problem." Jo grins, giving her a small wink. "You're going to have a great time at the dance, I know it."

"I hope you're right." Andi sighs. "So, who did you say you were going to the dance with?" She curiously asked. She didn't remember Jo telling her earlier, and she was curious to know.

"His name is Keith Cruz, he's an actor I've worked with a few times before." Jo explains, a smile tugging at her lips. "He's really sweet and funny, and I'm really excited about the dance."

"Oh, so is he like a boyfriend or...?" Andi trailed off, a hint of teasing in her tone.

"No, not yet anyway." Jo giggles, her cheeks flushing slightly. "But maybe after the dance he will be. Or at least I hope so."

"Well, good luck." Andi grins. "I hope it goes well."

"Thanks, me too." Jo replied with a soft smile.

Andi grabs her phone when she got a text and she felt giddy when she saw that it was from Jax. "Oh, he's here." She smiles, looking at Jo. "I'll see you there."

"I'll meet you there." Jo grins. "Have fun."

"You too." Andi responded before leaving the apartment. Jo left with her and went back to her apartment to wait for Keith to pick her up.

Andi's heart flutters at seeing Jax in the lobby. He hadn't seen her yet, he was facing away from her and was looking at a magazine. She walked up behind him and covered his eyes, smiling. "Guess who."

"Hmm..." Jax trails off, pretending to think. "Is it my dream girl?"

Andi feels her face flush, and she lets out a soft giggle. "That depends, what's your dream girl like?" She teased, her tone light and playful.

Jax turns around, a smile playing on his lips as he looks at Andi. "Well, she's beautiful, kind, and has a smile that lights up the room." He says, his eyes sparkling with warmth as he gazes at her. "And she's standing right in front of me." He added, his voice soft and sincere.

Andi's cheeks flush even more at his words, and she can't help but feel butterflies fluttering in her stomach. "Well, in that case, you guessed right." She replies, her voice filled with affection. "Shall we head to the dance?" She asked, taking his hand in hers.

Jax nods, his smile widening. "Absolutely." He replies, squeezing her hand gently. "You look stunning by the way." He complimented, his gaze filled with adoration.

Andi's heart skips a beat at his words, and she gives him a shy smile. "Thanks. You don't look too bad yourself." She teased, her tone playful.

Jax chuckles softly, a warm smile playing on his lips. "Why thank you, darling."

Andi rolls her eyes at him playfully, giggling softly as her heart skips a beat at the sudden use of a pet name. She could definitely get used to this.

"We better get going." Andi suggested, wanting to get to the dance. She was excited to spend time with Jax and wanted everything to be perfect.

"Right, of course." Jax offers his arm to her, smiling. "Shall we?"

Andi takes his arm, nodding. "We shall." She grinned, her cheeks flushing slightly as she followed him outside. She can't help but feel excited about the night ahead of her. It's the first dance she ever attended, and she's thrilled to be spending it with Jax.

"So, Andi, ever been on a motorcycle before?" Jax curiously asked once they got outside and he led her over to his motorcycle where it was parked.

Andi's eyes widen, shaking her head. "No, I haven't." She replied, a nervous smile tugging at her lips. Nerves and excitement fill her stomach as she takes in the sight of his bike. She had never been on a motorcycle before, and the thought of it was a little intimidating, but also exhilarating.

Jax hands her a helmet once they got to his motorcycle and he sends her a reassuring smile after seeing her anxious expression. "Don't worry, it's perfectly safe." He assures her, his tone gentle and calming. "I've been riding bikes for years and have never had an accident." He adds, his voice filled with confidence and reassurance. "I promise I'll go slow, and I won't let anything happen to you."

Andi relaxes slightly at his words, and she manages a smile. "Alright, I trust you." She says, her tone soft and genuine. She puts the helmet on her head. After Jax had put his own helmet on and climbed on the motorcycle, he helped her on behind him. She smiles shyly, wrapping her arms around his waist tightly as they prepare to ride off to the dance. As the engine revs to life and they begin to move, Andi can't help but feel a rush of excitement coursing through her veins.

Jax grins, his heart fluttering as he felt Andi's arms wrapped around him. "Hold on tight, darling." He teased, his tone light and playful.

Andi grins, her cheeks flushing slightly as she rests her chin on his shoulder. "I will." She replied, her voice soft and slightly breathless. She could feel the adrenaline pumping through her body as the wind blew through her hair, and she couldn't help but feel excited about what the night held for her and Jax. The ride to the dance is exhilarating, and Andi finds herself laughing and smiling as they cruise along. Jax keeps his promise, going slow and steady, ensuring her safety every step of the way. Andi's initial nerves quickly melt away, replaced by a sense of adventure and thrill. It's a new experience for her, but one she's quickly falling in love with.

"So, what do you think?" Jax asks as he and Andi arrived at the dance and parked. "Not as bad as you thought, right?" He teased, sending her a playful wink.

Andi removes her helmet, her cheeks flushed as she runs a hand through her hair. She grins, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Not at all." She replies, her tone genuine. "That was actually really fun."

Jax returns her grin, his eyes sparkling with warmth and affection. "Glad you enjoyed it." He took her helmet, setting both helmets on his motorcycle and then climbed ff. He helped Andi off the motorcycle, and Andi couldn't help but feel a flutter in her heart at his gesture. He took her hand, intertwining their fingers together as they walk into the building where the dance was being held. Andi couldn't stop the butterflies in her stomach as she walked beside Jax, her heart fluttering as she gazed up at him. She had never felt more alive, and she knew this was just the beginning of a magical night.

They entered Rocque Records and went to the studio that the dance would be at. The hallway to the studio was decorated and there was a food and drink table out in the hallway as well. Everything looked great and Andi was impressed.

"Hi, guys." Andi greets Jo and Camille once she and Jax walked down to the end of the hallway. "I assume you guys already know who this is, but this is Jax. Jax, these are my friends Jo and Camille. And Jo's date, Keith." She added, pointing them out as she introduced them.

"Nice to meet you all." Jax smiles, his eyes sparkling with warmth. "You have a very lovely group of friends, Andi."

Andi feels her cheeks flush at his compliment, her heart fluttering. "Thank you." She glances over at Keith with a small smile. "My name is Andi, by the way. It's nice to finally meet the boy Jo won't stop talking about."

Jo's cheeks flush slightly, and she swats Andi playfully on the arm. "I do not!" She protested, her tone indignant.

Keith's face reddens, and he chuckles softly. "It's nice to meet you too, Andi." He said softly with a friendly smile. He glances at Jax with the same friendly smile. "Nice to meet you too, man."

Andi notices he had a British accent, and she raises an eyebrow, intrigued. "You're British?" She asked, her tone filled with curiosity.

Keith nods. "Yes, I am. Just moved here from London." He explains, a warm smile playing on his lips. "Been here for a few weeks. So far, I love it."

"That's great," Andi smiles and nods. "I'm happy you're enjoying LA so far."

"So, I'm guessing Logan hasn't asked you yet." Andi looked at Camille with a sympathetic look.

"Yeah. I mean, he tried, but he was terrible at asking each time." Camille sighed.

Andi's eyes grow wide when she noticed something at the other end of the hallway. "Never thought I would see Logan on a horse, wearing a prince costume." She was surprised to see Logan riding on obviously a fake horse that he had his friends be, but she thought it was sweet his friends helped him out with asking Camille out to the dance.

He stops right in front of Camille and bows. "Hello, m'lady." He clears his throat and smiles at her. "Would you like to accompany me to...The dance?"

Andi furrows her eyebrows when she heard Kendall and James say, "Say yes!" Andi chuckled softly.

Camille smiles widely. "Heck yeah, I will!" She took Logan's hand and gets on behind him.

"Onward trusty steed!" Logan exclaimed, hitting the side of the 'horse'.

"That was interesting." Jax chuckled, turning to Andi after Logan and Camille went into the studio.

Andi nods in agreement. "Couldn't agree more."

"Everybody."

Everyone turns to where Mr. X was standing. "Let the dancing...Begin!" Everyone cheered and went into the Studio 'A' where the dance was set up.

Jax offers a hand to Andi, looking at her with a fond smile. "Wanna dance?"

Andi blushes slightly, smiling as she takes his hand. "I'd love to."

The two of them walk into the studio and are immediately swept up in the excitement of the dance. The music is pumping and the lights are flashing, creating a festive atmosphere. They find a spot on the dance floor and begin to move to the music, lost in their own world. Soon it was time for the boys to preform their new song Andi and Gustavo wrote together called Stuck. While the boys was preforming, Andi noticed that Jennifer was dancing with Fabio which made her smile. She was glad that the plan she made with Kendall and Katie worked and that the sibling's mom has a date.

During the performance everyone was enjoying it, including Kelly and Gustavo who joined everyone at the beginning of the performance. Andi didn't notice Kendall stealing glances at her throughout the song, his heart clenching as he saw her dancing with Jax. He couldn't deny that he had feelings for her and it hurt to know that he might be too late. But, he was determined to enjoy his time at the dance, despite his feelings.

As the night progressed, Andi found herself swept up in the excitement of the dance. Dancing with Jax felt like a dream, and she couldn't stop smiling as they moved together to the music. The performance of "Stuck" was a highlight of the night, and Andi couldn't help but feel proud as she watched the boys on stage, singing the song they had worked on together. As she glanced around the room, Andi noticed Kendall stealing glances at her throughout the performance. Her heart twinged with a mix of emotions as she caught his eye. She couldn't deny that she still had strong feelings for Kendall and they kept growing the more they hung out together. However, she also couldn't deny that she was enjoying her time with Jax, and that she was developing feelings for him as well. She tried not to dwell on the complicated situation she found herself in, and instead decided to focus on the moment.

After the performance, everyone cheered and applauded the boys. After the performance, the atmosphere was even livelier, with everyone dancing and chatting happily. Andi spotted Kendall across the room, and their eyes met briefly before he quickly looked away. She felt a pang of guilt for not spending more time with him, but she pushed it aside, reminding herself that she was with Jax now and needed to focus on him. She turned back to Jax, giving him a warm smile as they continued to dance.

As the night wore on, Andi and Jax found themselves taking a break from dancing and heading over to the food table to grab some refreshments. They chatted and laughed, enjoying each other's company in the midst of the lively dance floor.

Suddenly, the music changed to a slow song, and Jax's eyes lit up as he turns to Andi. "Would you like to dance?" he asked, holding out his hand to her. Andi's heart fluttered at the invitation, and she nodded eagerly, taking his hand. They made their way back to the dance floor, where couples were swaying to the romantic melody. As they danced, Andi couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment wash over her. She was with Jax, someone who made her feel special and cared for, and she was grateful for every moment they shared together.

Meanwhile, Kendall watched from afar, his heart heavy as he saw Andi and Jax dancing together. He couldn't deny the twinge of jealousy that coursed through him, knowing that he had missed his chance with her. But as he watched Andi smile and laugh with Jax, he couldn't help but feel happy for her. She deserved to be with someone who made her happy, even if it wasn't him.

While most people go back to jamming to the music that was playing over the speakers again, Jo, Keith, Kendall, and James stood in front of the stage smiling at the successful dance.

"Well, it looks like this dance has a happy ending for everyone." Jo noticed, smiling shyly as she looked at Keith to find he was already looking at her with a fond expression. She couldn't help but blush slightly and wrap her arm around his waist while his arm remained around her shoulders.

James glances over at Kendall, seeing him staring at Andi and her date with a sad expression on his face. He nudges him slightly. "You okay, man?"

Kendall blinks a few times before tearing his gaze away from Andi and looking over at James. "Yeah, I'm fine." He replies, his tone unconvincing. "But who is Andi with?"

"Jax Anderson." Jo replies with a smile. "You know, the one who became famous overnight? That guy."

"Oh." Kendall swallows hard, his chest tightening as he tries not to think about how he might had missed his chance with her. "Right, I remember hearing about him." Kendall's voice is tight with emotion, but he forces a smile. "Good for her, she deserves someone great." He tried to sound sincere, but his heart feels heavy as he watched Andi dancing with Jax.

James gives Kendall a sympathetic look, recognizing the pain in his friend's eyes. "Hey man, it's okay to feel upset," He says quietly, laying a hand on Kendall's shoulder. "But just remember, Andi's happiness is what's important. And if she's happy with Jax, then we should be happy for her too."

Kendall nods, appreciating James's words of wisdom. "You're right," He admits, taking a deep breath to steady himself. "I just... I guess I didn't realize how much I cared about her until now. Seeing her with someone else just makes it all the more real, you know?"

Jo and Keith exchange a glance, both feeling a pang of sympathy for Kendall. "You know, Kendall," Jo begins, her tone soft and understanding, "it's never too late to tell Andi how you feel. You never know, she might feel the same way."

Kendall considers her words, and for a brief moment, he lets himself hope that maybe he still has a chance. But then he glances over at Andi and Jax when he heard her laugh, the same laugh that always made his heart skip a beat. Jax had twirled her around, and they were both laughing, a sight that Kendall couldn't deny made him jealous. "Thanks, Jo." Kendall finally says, giving her a small smile. "But I don't want to get in the way of her happiness. She seems really happy with Jax."

Jo nodded and sent him a sympathetic look. She really wanted to tell him that Andi has a crush on him, but she knew it wasn't her place to say. She respected her friend's wishes.

Kendall sighs and decides to head out, the image of Andi and Jax burned into his mind. He hated the feeling of jealousy and regret that had settled in his chest, but he knew there was nothing he could do. Andi had been dancing with Jax, but out of the corner of her eye she noticed Kendall leaving which caused her to frown. She felt a pang of sadness in her heart and wondered what was wrong. She was planning on going to talk to him when her attention was turned back to Jax after he twirled her around. She didn't know why Kendall left, but she couldn't help but feel worried about him. She knew she had feelings for him, but she couldn't deny that she had feelings for Jax too. It was a complicated situation, and she wasn't sure how to deal with it.

It wasn't long before the dance was coming to an end. Andi and Jax decided on leaving and Jax took her back to the Palm Woods on his motorcycle. She was a little disappointed and worried that Kendall had left, but she tried not to let it bother her. She and Jax enjoyed the rest of the night, and she found herself having a great time. Jax walked her to the door, and they stood there, smiling at each other.

"I had a lot of fun tonight." Andi speaks up, breaking the silence. "Thank you for inviting me." She said softly, her voice soft and sincere.

Jax returns her smile, his eyes sparkling with warmth. "I had a great time too," He replies, his tone gentle. "Thank you for coming with me. You made tonight even more special." He added, reaching out to brush a stray strand of hair from her face. His hand lingered there, caressing her cheek, and Andi's heart fluttered at his touch. She found herself leaning into his hand, savoring the warmth and comfort that radiated from him.

Andi smiles, her heart skipping a beat at his words. "You did too." She replies, her voice a bit breathless. She can't deny that she's attracted to Jax and she can't help but feel a spark of electricity run through her. "I didn't think I would enjoy tonight as much as I did, but I think you're the reason why I did." She admitted, her voice soft and honest.

Jax's smile widens, his heart warming at her admission. "Well, I'm glad I could make your night better." He murmurs, his eyes shining with affection. "You're a special girl, Andi."

Andi's cheeks flushed at his compliment, her heart fluttering wildly in her chest. "You're pretty special yourself." She replies, her voice filled with sincerity. "I'm glad we met, Jax."

Jax's smile softens, and he reaches for her hand, intertwining their fingers together. "Me too, Andi." He says, his tone warm and genuine. "I can't wait to see where this journey takes us." He leans in closer, his breath brushing against her cheek as he whispers, "Goodnight, beautiful."

Andi's heart skips a beat at his words, and she feels a rush of warmth flood her cheeks. "Goodnight, Jax." She whispered back, her voice barely above a whisper. She leaned in, pressing a soft kiss against his cheek before pulling back, a shy smile playing on her lips. She then stepped back and smiled shyly at him before she walked past him to the elevators. She felt giddy and excited as she reached the elevators, pressing the button. She looked back to find him watching her with a fond smile, his face slightly red from blushing. He gave her a small wave and mouthed the words, "See you later," before turning and walking towards the exit. Andi couldn't help but feel a tingle of excitement course through her. She couldn't believe her luck. She had just had an amazing night with an incredible guy, and she couldn't wait to see what the future had in store for them.

She stepped inside the elevator, her heart still racing from the excitement of the night. As the doors closed, she couldn't help but wonder if her heart was leading her towards the right guy or was it the wrong one? 

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