December 2010
"Jeff!" Matt called as he walked into his little brothers new house.
"Kitchen." Jeff replied.
Matt walked into the kitched to see his brother holding his 3 month old daughter in his arms and rocking back and forth.
"Whats up?" I asked as Matt walked into my kitchen.
"your coming out tonight." He said as he sat down at the island.
"you know I cant bro. I gotta take care of Ruby." I said looking down at her.
"I know. Shes coming with. Theres this girl I want you to meet. She having a acoustic show tonight." He looked at me. "don't even try and use Beth an excuse she left you bro. she was 5 months pregnant and she left you for someone else and she just abandoned Ruby. Its time to meet someone new."
"I know." I looked down. He was right it was time for me to move on. "alright ill go."
"sweet! now go get ready we leave in an hour and a half." Matt said as he plopped down on my couch.
"your uncles crazy." I smiled down at ruby.
"look whos talking." He said as I started up the stairs.
AURORA POV
"reby will you please let me get dressed?" I whined looking at my long time friend. It had been an housrf and she was still doing my hair. I was sitting my a red bra and pantie set, that she bought, and I was getting more uncomfortable.
"nev, quit complaining." She said looking at me. : ok im done you can go now. I just want you to look extra pretty. Your meeting jeff tonight."
"rebs I know. You've said it at least 100 time in the last 2 hours. I get it." There was a knock. " can you get that? I think its Phil with Hope."
As reby left I pulled on a pair Paige Denim ultra skinny jeans, a grey and maroon baseball tee, a black red and white cardigan and my red leopard vans.
"hot date?" phil said behind me.
I turned around. " did he spend any time with her or was it all you?"
"do you really want me to answer that?" he looked down at his feet. " she really missed you this weekend."
"why did I have a baby with him?" I said sitting on my bed with my head in my hands.
"because you loved him. Colt is my best friend but he is a total dumbass for letting you go. He still doesn't realize what he lost and now hes missing out on his daughter."
"aurora we gotta go." Reby said walking in. " hope is in the car."
"im coming." She walked away. "gotta go punkers. Thanks for watching her. you can saty if you want." I said kissing him on the cheek.
JEFF POV
"can I get you boys anything to drink?" asked the waitress as we sat down.
"can I have a water, apple juice and a ."
"2 shots of fireball and a rum and coke." She nodded and went to get the drinks. He looked over my shoulder. "here they come. Oh and she brought Hope."
"hey baby." Reby said as she kissed Matt. " jeff this is my friend Aurora and her daughter Hope. Nev this is jeff and this cutie is ruby." She started cooing at ruby.
"Auroa Tatum." She said sticking her hand out.
"Jeff Hardy." I said shaking her hand. She sat down in the chair next to me with the car seat on the floor. She unbuckled the seat and pulled her daughter into her lap.
"we gonna go see jess and angel." Reby said standing up. "well be back."
"how old is she?" I asked rocking ruby in my arms.
"9 weeks." She said looking up at me. I finally got a look at her eyes. They were almost a stangely purple color. It was mesmerizing. "what about her?"
"3 months." I said smiling donw at my sleeping daughter. No matter what happens I know ill always have her. " so whats your story?"
"met a wrestler. Got pregnant. He cheated. I left. Kinda cliché." She chuclked. " but ive know reby almost my whole life. Were like sisters."
"wrestler huh? Do I know him?"
"do you know Phil Brooks?" I nodded. " then you might know him."
"that beauty is the spawn of punk?" I said with wide eyes.
She just burst into a fit of laughter. "oh god no. uh Colt Cabana."
"Cabana? There is no way she is cabanas kid."
"heres your , apple juice and water." The waitress said as she set the drinks down. "can I get you anything ma'am?"
"Jack and coke and a buttery nipple please." I said to her.
"your drinking?"
"just one. I gotta sing tonight I need a little help with the nerves."
"5 minutes Nev."
"umm I feel really bad but can you watch her while I do my set? Shell sleep the whole time." She asked looking guilty.
"no problem darling but only if you go on a date with me tomorrow." I said flashing my best smile.
She looked me. " deal." She smiled and she buckled the belts on the carseat.
" here you go ma'am." She handed her the drink. She took the shot and took in the one go. Then drank half of the other.
"showtime." She said walking to the stage.
"hey everybody my name is aurora and im gonna sing a couple songs for ya'll tonight." she said as people clapped and cheers. " this first song is something I worte a log time ago. I got ya'll like it." Her fingers lightly grazed over the keys of the piano.
He drops his suitcase by the door Daddy Daddy don't leave
She knows her daddy won't be back anymore
She drags her feet across the floor
Tryna hold back time to keep him holding on
And she says
I'll do anything to keep you
Right here with me
Can't you see how much I need you
Her voice was beautiful. Id never heard anything like it before. It was completely mesmeriozing.
Daddy Daddy don't leave
Mommy's saying things she don't mean
She don't know what she's talking about
Somebody hear me out
Father listen
Tell him that he's got a home and he don't have to go
Father save him
I would do anything in return
I'll clean my room
Try hard in school
I'll be good
I promise you
Father, Father
I pray to you
She looked down and our eye me and I felt all the air leave my body. Her eyes told a deeper story the the words ever could.
Now she hasn't slept in weeks Daddy Daddy don't leave Daddy Daddy don't leave
She don't want to close her eyes cause she's scared that he'll leave
They tried just about everything
It's getting harder now
For him to breathe
And she says
I'll do anything to keep you
Right here with me
Can't you see how much I need you
The doctors
They don't know what they talking about
Somebody hear me out
Father (father) listen (listen)
Tell him that he's got a home and he don't have to go (don't have to go)
Father (father) save him
I would do anything in return
I'll clean my room
Try hard in school
I'll be good
I promise you
Father, Father
I prayto you
Please don't let him go (don't let him go) Father (father) listen (listen) She was Daddy's Little Girl
I'm begging you so (I'm begging you so)
There open his eyes
Need a little more time
To tell him that I love him more
Than anything in the world
Is daddy's little girl
Tell him that he's got a home and he don't have to go (don't have to go)
Father (father) save him
I would do anything in return
I'll clean my room
Try hard in school
I'll be good
I promise you
Father, Father
Mmmmm Oh
She lifter her fingers from the keys and wiped the tears that had falled from her eyes. She was then handed a guitar. "ok this next is gonaa be more upbeat."
"Now go stand in the corner and think about what you did" she laughed. Ha! The story starts when it was hot and it was summer and... I never saw it coming, wouldn't have suspected it She's not a saint She looks at life like it's a party and she's on the list But sophistication isn't what you wear or who you know She's not a saint I'm just another thing for you She's not a saint Do you still feel like you know what you're doing?
Time for a little revenge
I had it all, I had him right there where I wanted him
She came along, got him alone and let's hear the applause
She took him faster than you could say "sabotage"
I underestimated just who I was dealing with
She had to know the pain was beating on me like a drum
She underestimated just who she was stealing from
And she's not what you think
She's an actress, whoa
She's better known
For the things that she does
On the mattress, whoa
Soon she's gonna find
Stealing other people's toys
On the playground won't
Make you many friends
She should keep in mind
She should keep in mind
There is nothing I do better than revenge
She looks at me like I'm a trend and she's so over it
I think her ever-present frown is a little troubling
And she thinks I'm psycho 'cause I like to rhyme her name with things
Or pushing people down to get you where you wanna go
They wouldn't teach you that in prep school so it's up to me
But no amount of vintage dresses gives you dignity
And she's not what you think
She's an actress, whoa
She's better known
For the things that she does
On the mattress, whoa
Soon she's gonna find
Stealing other people's toys
On the playground won't
Make you many friends
She should keep in mind
She should keep in mind
There is nothing I do better than revenge
To roll your eyes at, honey
You might have him but haven't you heard
I'm just another thing for you
To roll your eyes at, honey
You might have him but I always get the last word
Whoa
And she's not what you think
She's an actress, whoa
She's better known
For the things that she does
On the mattress, whoa
Soon she's gonna find
Stealing other people's toys
On the playground won't
Make you many friends
She should keep in mind
She should keep in mind
There is nothing I do better than revenge
'Cause I don't think you do. Oh.
Do you still feel like you know what you're doing?
I don't think you do
I don't think you do
Let's hear the applause
Come on show me how much better you are (so much better, yeah)
So you deserve some applause 'cause you're so much better
She took him faster than you could say "sabotage"
"just to clarify, yes I did write that about a guy and yes he knows about it." She chuckled. She grabbed the drink and took a sip. "ok. Uh this is ny last song. I wrote this after my daughter was born. So I hope you enjoy." She looked over at me and smiled. And she started playing.
I hope that the days come easy and the moments pass slow, But more than anything, more than anything, I hope you never look back, but ya never forget, But more than anything, yeah, and more than anything, My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
And each road leads you where you want to go,
And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
All the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And you always give more than you take.
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
she stood up and walked over to the table. She stood infront of her daughter and continued.
This is my wish
I hope you know somebody loves you
May all your dreams stay big
she finished and the crowd went nuts with applause. "thank you guys." She said and got off the stage.
****i dont own anything. no copyright intended.
Songs used :
Frankie J- Daddy's Little Girl
Taylor Swift- Better Than Revenge
Rascal Flatts- My Wish.