Okay for those that I read my first book thing I wrote, for the series Vampire Academy, this is my story that I made up. For those who I not read the other story, HI! I hope you like it. I last week I had this dream, and I really like it. So I thought I would tweak it a little and make it into this amazing story. I hope you like it. :)

Chapter 1 – Night Out

I was sitting under the tree reading a book on a Friday afternoon, alone, like usual. I guess you could call me a loner, I am happy doing stuff on my own, but ever since I moved away for college all I have been is alone. My phone buzzed next to me, I picked it up, it was a text message from my best friend, Ian, sadly I had to leave him when I came to college. His text messages during the day always made me smile, he was my ray of sunshine, my rock, he was always there to make me happy. I missed being able to hang out with him, but I needed to be here, for my future.

I looked at the text message, Hey, Addie, what are your plans for tonight and please don't tell me nothing. You need to go out, do something, meet people, I don't like you being alone all the time. This was the first time in a while that his text message didn't put me in a better mood. I knew I need to go out and do something, but I had no one to do it with. That's when I got the second text message, Oh and don't tell me you have no one to go with, I don't care, go alone, you meet some people and have a great time. Do it for me please. :)

Ugh, he knew me way to well, I would almost do anything to get out of going out, I'm not much of a partier, unlike my roommate, Kaylee, I almost envied her because of it. She was popular, in a sorority, had lots of friends, and always seemed to be going to parties so no parties for her. She was daddy's little princess, even though she was nineteen, her dad worshiped the ground she walked on, I'm assuming it has to do with her mom dying when she was younger. My dad was worried about work and my younger brother's possible baseball career to treat me like that.

After trying to find a way to get out of it, I gave up and decided to go to a Karaoke bar, I could just hang out in the back, and listen to all the drunks sing their hearts out. I know it was kind of stupid since I can't drink, but at least I will be entertained.

About thirty minutes before I was going to leave I was standing in front of my closet in my dorm. Kaylee was lying on her bed watching me try and pick something out to wear. She was mad that I was going out and she had to stay in tonight because has for exams next week. I'm pretty sure she will find an excuse to go out later.

"Ugh, you are so lucky, getting to go out tonight, when I am stuck studying all weekend, but if don't I fail." She whined.

"Hey I would much rather do that then go out alone. This is just to make Ian happy, I can't believe I am doing this."

"Why don't you just lie to him and say you went out and then don't. You can come with me to the library and make sure I actually study." That sound amazing but I knew Ian would know I lied to him and I couldn't do that.

"No, I'm going, I have to at least try and have fun." I finally gave up and pulled out a plaid button up shirt, jeans, and cowboy boots. I fixed my hair and put on some make-up. I walked out of the bathroom and showed Kaylee.

"So.. How do I look?" This was the first time since I got here that I actually dressed up.

"Damn, girl, your hot, why don't you wear stuff like that more often?"

"Because I'm here to get an education." I had told her that some many times, but it never seemed to sink in. "I'll be back later, hope you have fun with studying." I walked out the door, before I could give her time to complain again.

I got the bar, it was only eight and people there were already wasted and singing their hearts out, to 'Don't Stop Believing' by Journey, but song was ending, and the next one was already starting up, 'Wannabe' by The Spice Girls. I could tell I was going to enjoy this. Drunken people picked the most random songs, usually had some meaning to their lives.

After an hour of listening to people sing, I was pretty content with sitting here alone. A guy went up to the microphone, "Okay everyone, we are going to start the contest, best singer get an amazing prize, believe me, if you can sing, you will want to sign up." Part of me wanted to but part of me knew I didn't have the guts to go up there. I could here Ian in my head, "Get your ass up there, live a little, you will have fun." I sighed and went to the stage, as I was walking up there I was thinking what song to sing, it had to be good, I knew I had to go with my idol, Kelly Clarkson. I got the book of song and flipped to K, and the only song they had of hers was 'Sober', perfect, I can remember in high school in my room singing the song in my mirror.

I was last, in the lineup, which was good, I could see all my competition, not that I had much. People went up sang like crap, and as it go closer and closer to my turn, butterflies built in my stomach, because more and more people were beginning to show up. I kept telling myself that I had nothing to lose, I didn't know any of these people, I was here to have fun. I worked enough to keep me from running out the door.

"And are final singer tonight is, Addison." I took a deep breath and walked up to the stage. There was no going back now. No one clapped, that was not a good sign, the music began to play, I took another deep breath right before I started to sing. I started out soft, people began to stop their conversations with one another, and listened to me. My confidence rose I little, the butterflies were gone, that's went I belted the song like my life depended on it. I finished strong, it was silent for a second, I thought, 'oh shit I should not have just did that', I felt my cheeks turn bright but then, everyone got up and cheered, screamed, and clapped for me. I was stunned, this could not be happening. Then the announcer walked on stage.

"Ladies and Gentlemen I think we have are winner, Addison." Everyone gave me a standing ovation, I was in shock. Then he turned to me, "Young lady you have won a chance to sing the national anthem at a nationally broadcasted Texas Rangers baseball game." My jaw dropped, this could not be happening to me, this was amazing. Earlier today I was a girl who, was known by very few and now I am going to be singing the national anthem at a baseball game.

After I got off the stage, the guy pulled me over to sign some papers and said that I could bring one person with me. I was so ecstatic, I would have to take Ian of course, because this was his idea in the first place. I wanted to call him then, so I made my way to the door but I was stopped my some many people congratulating me, offering to buy me drinks, and some just wanted to talk. But all this was too much, all of this just because I sang well once, I need fresh air, I had to get out of there. I pushed my way out as fast as I could. When I got outside finally, was stopped and sat on the curb, still in complete shock of what had just happened to me, I could still hear people talking about it. I needed to call Ian and tell him.

I pulled out my phone, and dialed his number, it was after one in the morning, I hoped he was still awake or at least would wake up to answer my call. It rang three times, "Hello, Addie is everything okay?" I could tell I woke him up. "Sorry for waking you up, but I have some big new to tell you."

"What you made friends, congrats, do you want a cookie." He was always so grumpy when he's woke up unexpectedly.

"No smarty-pants, I won a singing contest, I am going to be sing the National Anthem at a Rangers game in two weeks, and I can bring one friend…" The other end of the call was silent, why was he not super excited, he loved baseball and the Rangers were his favorite, team "Why are you not excited?"

"Sorry, Addison, I am...but, I can't go with you, that is the weekend of my mission trip, we are going to Mexico for two weeks. But I am so proud of you, and you have to do it, it's like a once in a life time chance." I know he was as bummed as I was, and he was right, I had to do it, as a matter of fact I wanted to do it.

"Okay I will do it, I promise. Go back to sleep, I will call you tomorrow and tell you everything. Good night Ian."

"Good night Addie, I am so proud of you."

I sat on the curb and wanted to just cry, I just did something so amazing and now I have no one to share it with.

"Excuse me miss." I looked up to see the gorgeous guy standing over me, he had short brown hair and bright emerald green eyes. But I was too depressed to be all flirty, and I was not at college to flirt anyway.

"Yes, I was the girl who won the contest, yes I get to sing the National Anthem at a Rangers game, what do you want." I was tired of people asking me, I was just ready to go back to my dorm and go to sleep.

"Oh that was you? You're a pretty good singer, but that is not what I was coming to ask you. I just wanted to make sure you were okay, you were sitting on the curb, and it looked like you were crying. "

"No I was not crying, just a little shocked from what just happened to me, I really not use to this whole partying thing. I'm just going to walk back to my dorm and go to sleep, thanks." I turned to leave that's when he grabbed my wrist.

"I can't let you walk alone, at one in the morning. That is completely dangerous, and I'm not sure I believe your story, I want to make sure you get back okay." He was still holding my wrist and staring me down with those beautiful eyes, how could I say no to that he was being a gentleman. But why me, there are plenty of other girls around to talk to, I hope he was not expecting anything more, then just walking me back.

"Okay, but I live like five minutes away, I think I can handle that. " I was a grown woman for crying out loud, I think I can handle myself till I got back to my dorm, after that I would probably cry myself to sleep.

He shook his head, "No I insist, it's only five minutes, I promise I don't bite." Okay that was a dorky comment, but I had to give him the benefit of the doubt, I probably did look like I was about to curl into a ball on the sidewalk and cry, so I nodded and pointed in the way of my dorm.

We walked in silence for a few minutes, I was too nervous to say anything, partially because I scared I would say something stupid and partially because I didn't know what to say. But he finally broke the silence.

"My name is Ethan by the way." I turned and he was looking right at me, I wonder if he had been doing that the whole time.

"I'm Addison." I kept it short, I didn't want to say something wrong.

"So, are you a freshman, here." I just shook my head yes. "I'm guessing you're not much of a talker, but you are sure one hell of sing, you rocked it tonight, I was impressed."

I had to say something, so I just went for it, "Sorry, I know you must think I am really weird, I don't get out much, I am not a partier, I don't have a lot of friends either. I came out tonight to make a friend at home happy, I had a good time, but I doubt I'll do it again. You probably just want and turn and leave now right… I don't blame you, not many people find me very friendly, I think my roommate is nice to me only because we live together." He started laughing at me, great.

"Chill, Addison, it's okay, I don't really care if you're a partier, you seem pretty cool to me, very down to earth, confident in your own skin. You seem like you don't care what anyone thinks about who you are or what you do. I like that." My heart was pounding so hard I thought it was going to pop out of my chest. Why was he being so nice to me, I hardly have said anything to him.

We walked in silence for the rest of the way, I was too deep in thought about what he told me to even talk.

"Well this is it, thanks for walking me back, I really appreciate it." He was staring at me again, and not like a person would if they were keeping eye contact during a conversation, he was looking beyond that, like trying to read between the line or something.

"I'm glad I asked if you were okay, I had a nice time talking to you. Maybe we can do it again, but for a little longer next time." Whoa, was he asking me out, like on a date. I didn't know what to say, and I think he got the hint to and he turned kind of glum.

"It's okay you don't have to say yes yet, here is my number, if you want call me, if not then don't. It's up to you but I really would like to see you again." He wrote down his number on a piece of paper he had in his pocket, he handed it to me and smiled. "Goodnight Addison."

"Goodnight." I was too surprised and embarrassed to say anything else. I looked down at the paper he gave me with his number on it. It had his name, number, and a note. Please call me, it will be worth it, I promise.

I leaned against the wall and slid down to the ground, what was I going to do. Part of me wanted to call him right now and say of course, but the other half said don't he is trying to use you for something. Decisions, decisions .

OKAY.. so Tell me what you think… Comment PLEASE.

BTW: For those reading my other story, I hope to have another chapter up tomorrow, I am still decided on which way to go with it, so it still undecided. I guess you could call it writers block, maybe it was because this was on my mind trying to get out. :)