The guitar starts playing followed by the drums… I start tapping my foot and nervously bob my head to the beat. I wipe off a bead of sweat that is starting to form, no doubt from all the lights flashing on my face. Who am I kidding? It's likely from my nerves.
We are at our favorite karaoke bar, and I am doing something I have never done before. I am onstage about to sing. I, Dimitri Belikov, am about to sing to win over a girl, cliché right?
She isn't just any girl though, she's the woman of my dreams.
I look over the stage, and in the crowd I see Jesse. A flash of recognition is on his face, and he doesn't look happy, he looks PISSED. Good, he deserves it after what he's done to her. Next to him I see Rose, and she's giving me an encouraging smile and cheering me on, God if she only knew…
Next to them is my best friend Ivan, who has a smug smirk on his face. I'm going to kill him for convincing me to do this. Adrian is straight out laughing at me, yes LAUGHING; they'll both be dead after this song is over. I can't believe I let them talk me into doing this. It must be the several shots of Russian vodka they poured down my throat, claiming its 'liquid courage'. I rolled my eyes at that, but took them anyway. She needs to know the truth, and if this is the way to do it, then I will do it!
The words flash on the screen, beckoning me to start… It's too late to back out now.
Jesse is a friend,
Yeah, I know he's been a good friend of mine
But lately something's changed
It ain't hard to define
Jesse's got himself a girl and I want to make her mine
And she's watching him with those eyes
And she's lovin' him with that body, I just know it!
"God I hope not…" wait, did I just say that out loud? The look on Rose's face definitely seems to say so… Or maybe she's figured out this song is about her? I look to her best friend Lissa who is smiling at me and nodding her head, encouraging me to continue.
And he's holding her in his arms late, late at night
I grab the microphone and pour my heart into the song, it is after all a song for the woman I love.
You know I wish that I had Jesse's girl
I wish that I had Jesse's girl
Where can I find a woman like that?
Feeling emboldened, I look over at Jesse who has the promise of murder in his eyes. Rose is just continuing with her stunned look. At any other time, I would find it amusing, but not now. I just wish I knew what she was thinking…
I play along with the charade
That doesn't seem to be a reason to change
You know I feel so dirty when they start talking cute
I wanna tell her that I love her but the point is probably moot
'Cause she's watching him with those eyes
And she's lovin' him with that body, I just know it!
At this point I make a motion with my hands that draws the shape of a woman, then thrust my hips a little, and the crowd goes wild! At the very least I'm entertaining.
And he's holding her in his arms late, late at night
You know I wish that I had Jesse's girl
I wish that I had Jesse's girl
Where can I find a woman like that?
The crowd joins me during the chorus, further encouraging me to continue.
Like Jesse's girl
I wish that I had Jesse's girl
Where can I find a woman...
Where can I find a woman like that?
I look straight into Rose's eyes, willing her to see how much she means to me, all of this is for her. Jesse doesn't deserve her.
And I'm lookin' in the mirror all the time
Wonderin' what she don't see in me
I've been funny; I've been cool with the lines
Ain't that the way love's supposed to be?
Rose, still has her stunned-deer caught in headlights-look on her face, and visibly swallows. I can see it from here.
Tell me, why can't I find a woman like that?
You know I wish that I had Jesse's girl
I wish that I had Jesse's girl
I want Jesse's girl
Where can I find a woman like that?
Like Jesse's girl
I wish that I had Jesse's girl
I want, I want Jesse's girl
By the end of the song I'm breathing heavily, trying to catch my breath. A bar full of people roars with cheers and claps. I don't care though, the only person I care for is standing a few feet away. Still having that look on her face, like its been permanently glued. Any other time, catching Rose flabbergasted would make me laugh, but not tonight.
I walk off the stage and am met with a pissed off Jesse who's fist connects with my jaw. The force of the impact makes my head turn to the side. I hardly feel it though. Over his shoulder Rose suddenly appears, and is pulling him, begging him to go outside with her.
She gives me a meaningful look, what the meaning is? I have no idea. She doesn't break eye contact with me until she's convinced Jesse and they're walking out. Leaving me there, with my heart crushed.
Sigh. I bet you're wondering what's going on right? Well, let me start at the beginning.
Hello everyone! This story came to me whilst hearing, you guessed it! Jessie's girl! I thought it'd be fun to do a VA twist to this awesome song! This story isn't going to be very long, maybe a few chapters. I'm not sure yet. Anyway, please let me know what you think! Who wouldn't love a man serenading to them? I would! Especially a tall, dark and handsome sexy Russian! =P
Disclaimer: I don't own VA or any of it's characters. Nor do I own the song, Jessie's girl.