Here is my contest entry. Just so you know, I don't own 39 Clues or Hoobstank's The Reason. Improved.
"Hello, Ian, are you even listening to me?" Natalie asked, rolling her eyes. I looked at her, grinned, and shook my head. Who would want to listen to your sister talk about her date for Valentine's Day? No, I had other things on my mind...
Natalie seemed to read my mind. "You know," she began, "the clue hunt is over. You can ask Amy out. You guys aren't enemies anymore." I rolled my eyes and told her, "after all that I've done during the clue hunt, she couldn't possibly want anything to do with me." My voice cracked a little at the end.
After thinking for a few moments, Natalie made a suggestion. A cliche suggestion. So cliche, it couldn't possibly fail. I smiled, and made plans in my head.
Finally. The night of Valentine's Day. Ten 'o clock to be exact. After making sure that Amy is home, I put my plan into action. First, I set my Ipod at the highest volume it could manage. As silent as it was in her neighborhood, I have no doubts that she would hear the song. Second, I call Amy and tell her to go onto her balcony (that she so convinently has). I smile at her response; it was filled with confusion. I see her come out and look down at me with shock.
"Hello, love," I said. With that, I start to sing along with my Ipod:
I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
Isn't that the truth, I think with remorse.
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
I see her expression change from shock to doubt. Not a good sign.
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
Amy cheeks looks a little flushed at that line. I smile; I find that to be quite cute.
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
Everyday of every month, 24/7.
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
If I could just go back in time...
And be the one who catches all your tears
Thats why i need you to hear
I've found a resaon for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You [x4]
Is that a small, shy smile I see?
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
I can change. Please know that I can change.
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
The side you bring out in me...
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
At the end of the song, I look up. She's not there. I sigh, and start to leave when I hear her voice. "You know, Ian," she started. I looked at her, waiting for her to answer. She smiled and continued, "I've heard walruses sing better than that."
As much as I attempted to stay cool, I couldn't prevent the silliest (and stupidest) smile from crossing my face. We stay like that for about three minutes before I can pull myself together enough to ask her if she wants to go see a movie.
She accepts.
And thats the end of my songfic. I hope you enjoyed it. If you don't...well...it happens. Review!