Its not that I'm not excited for this amazing opportunity .Really . But I'm nervous . Today I'm performing at a Rosanne Blue's , which is a coffee house . She's a good friend of the family and she pressured me into performing there today .Scary yes I know . So I caved . It's not like I don't want to sing or anything but my mom ,dad , Ethan , my older brother and my best friend Marissa, keep saying I need to get over my fears so … I guess I could do this . Ha-ha , yeah right . I breathed in silently and exhaled . I heard a knock on the Coffee House lounge door . My mom slowly walked through , smiling warmly before patting me and plopping on the sofa .

"Hey Baby, don't be scared ."

It didn't come out like a assuring statement more of a command . I shook my head and smoothed my hair down before getting up to check my reflection .

"Yeah I'm just.. nervous and excited at the same time ."

She got up and stood next to me , smiling at our reflections. My mom was Caucasian or white in other words .Her skin glowed in the mirrors light , it was like she was a angel or something . I half smiled . My mom , Mary -Ann, had light blue eyes and blonde hair to match . People kept saying she looked like Heidi klum ,which I found both funny and also very true . She always speaks her mind and doesn't care if you agree with her logic or not . Sometimes it does get into trouble with the law or her Fashion company , Apex . Weird name , I know . She could be supportive when she wants too .

"Don't be honey. I hear you .. In your room .Singing like noone's watching ."

I gave her a glare .

"What! You have talent . Now go out there and sing your heart out kid!"

She rubbed my shoulders before heading for the door .

I turned around .

"Mom ."

She turned around and smiled again .

"Yes ?"

"Thank you for everything you guys did . "

She just stood there and held my gaze .Then she broke it and left the room .She always manages to do that whenever I say something along the lines of that . I turned back to my reflection . My caramel skin glowed just like Mary's did and I traced my hands around my square shaped face . I half smiled at myself . I looked at millions of light brown spiral curls that came down to my chest . My hazel brown eyes stared back . I got up and walked put of the room to see Rosanne talking to some guy that was leaning against the counter .

She glanced up and saw me walking towards her . I kind of wish she hadn't . I grinned .

"Ah Zariah! Here I need you to meet someone before you guys start."

You guys ?

I straightened up my posture and frowned slightly .

"Bu-

"I know , I know . " Rosanne put her hands up like a shield and leaned in whispering , " I probably shoulda told you but I booked Aaron Kelly from American idol to sing with you!"

My mouth dropped . Say what?

I blinked as Rosanne gestured towards me and Aaron turned around .He looked so good . His stare intensified when they came in contact with my eyes . I gulped . He wore a white tee shirt with the California beach behind some palm tress . It looked really cool , I though about saying that but I didn't want to seem dorky so I kept my mouth shut . He was also wearing white air force ones and black pants . His hair was the same except he dyed it black . Which brought out his blue /green eyes and made him look hot . I sighed .

"Hey im Aaron , I hope this is okay ."

I shook my head frantically .

"No no it great . Trust me im really happy im not going to be out there by my self ."

He chuckled and did a once over on me . He stopped at my chest area but looked up at my eyes . I smiled .

"Okay lets go hustle ,hustle !" Rosanne shoved me and Aaron backstage and then the people , I guess sponsors of the event pulled me aside until the lady announced my name .

"Hey everyone , its good to see ya!"

People clapped . My heart beat sped up .

"Ready for some amazing talent , well here is Colorado's very own ,Zariah Renton and from American idol , Aaron Kelly !"

More people clapped , some whistled .Probably Ethan .Stupid kid .

I walked out onto the stage in the bright light beamed on me .My eyes squinted a little and I waved to the front row . Which contained Marissa , my best friend , My mom ,dad and Ethan . Aaron followed in step with me .

We looked at each other and smiled . He was on my left . The song that I chose to sing , was by John Vesely or the lead vocalist and guitarist of secondhand serenade .It's from his third album which just came out a couple of weeks ago.

The music started up and I began moving to the melody .

I lie awake again, my bodies feeling paralysed

I can't remember whenI didn't live through this disguise

The words you said to me

They couldn't set me free

I sanged out while closing my eyes and prayed that the fear hadn't showed in my voice . Aaron joined in with me .

Im stuck here in this life

i didn't ask for

There must be something more,

Do we know what we're fighting for?

I opened my eyes and I saw people were staring at me in surpise of my voice.

Breathe in breathe out

And all these masks we wore

We never knew what we had in store

Breathe in breathe out

I peeked over to see, that Aaron was staring at the crowd . I watched in awe it was like he was in sort of zone , like he was determined and so driven . It made me focus more on the lyrics of the song and what they meaned to me as a artist . I swayed a little .

The storm is rolling in

The thunders loud it hurts my ears

Im paying for my sins

And its gunna rain for years and years

I turned to Aaron, who matched my stare .

He walked over towards me which looked like he was doing in slow motion which was sexy .

I smiled and walked towards him .

I fooled everyone and now what will i become?

I have to start this overI have to start this over

There must be something more,

Do we know what we're fighting for?

Breathe in breathe out

And all these masks we wore

We never knew what we had in store

Breathe in breathe outI fooled everyone and now what will i become?

Me and Aaron's faces grew close as we stared into each others eyes. I broke contact and walked towards the edge of the stage . I shouted the lines with so much force

I have to start this over

I have to start this over

There must be something more,

Do we know what we're fighting for?

Aaron walked next to me , still in the zone .He moved his free hand left and right . The crowd followed his gesture.

I grinned .

Breathe in breathe out

And all these masks we wore

We never knew what we had in store

Breathe in breathe out

There must be something more

Breathe in breathe out

There must be something more

The music slowed down and I stood there. Aaron glanced over in my direction , in shock .

He held is microphone .

"Ladies and gents .The beautiful , Zariah ."

People appalled , I smiled and started blushing . I gripped my microphone and began talking .

"Thank you . I wouldn't be up here if Rosanne hadn't forced me ."

The crowd started laughing .

After that concert with Aaron my life wasn't normal anymore . Only I had no idea what the hell I was getting myself into .

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