Thank you, thank you, thank you! The reviews you guys left were awesome, and they motivated me to keep going :) Okay, so this is what would've happened if only Wen went to find Olivia when she was sick in the bathroom the night of the Halloween bash. Hope you guys like it!
Disclaimer: I still don't own anything.
Wen looked around the hallway, searching for indication of where Olivia might be. One of the AV kids saw went running in this direction, but he'd searched every classroom on the corridor and had so far found no sign of her. Just as he was about to walk by the girl's bathroom and check the old music room, he heard coughing and the sound of someone hyperventilating.
Olivia.
He pushed the door open, listening to make sure there was no one else in there. When he heard nothing, he walked in a little further.
"Liv, you in here?"
The toilet behind the third stall flushed and Olivia coughed hard, slamming her head back against the stall wall. She couldn't do this, she really couldn't, and not even Wen could convince her to get on stage in front of kids that either didn't know she existed or thought she was a whack job. She liked going through high school unnoticed; it had worked for her last year. After this performance, she definitely would be invisible no longer.
Wen knew it was her just by the sound of her staggered breathing. He'd learned that performing gave her anxiety attacks. They'd had a long conversation about it during one of their song writing sessions, and when he asked the question, he was surprised she answered without hesitation.
Within the last week, they'd become more comfortable around each other than they had ever been. Wen liked how she listened to him, really listened, and didn't think he was crazy because he felt as if his family was deteriorating due to Hurricane Sydney. He had, however, felt awful after considering the fact that his Dad was around and he had a soon-to-be Step Mom, and Olivia hadn't seen her parents in years. She never made him feel uncomfortable about it, though, instead just listening intently while he vented about his home life.
Wen stepped up to the stall, placing his hand on the door and moving close to the opening so she would hear him.
"How you doing Olivia?" Wen felt stupid for asking the question. It was obvious she wasn't doing very well, but he didn't know how else to start.
"I'm great. Super." She spat out quickly, taking short breaths in between words and clutched on to the end of her skirt. He almost rolled his eyes at her statement. He wasn't an idiot, and he knew she wasn't doing "great".
"But, I just, it's prob…it's probably not the best idea for me to actually go out there. You know, physically."
Wen clenched his fist and hit it against the door gently, leaning his forehead against the cool metal after hearing her words. He couldn't see the way she was keeled over, clenching her stomach, but he could guess she was probably about to be sick. Again.
"Olivia, you and I worked on these songs for hours. We put everything into those lyrics. We need you." I need you, he said inside his head, hoping there was some way she'd hear it without actually saying the words. He laid his palm flat again, the metal squeaking under his hand.
"I'm scared." Olivia squeezed her eyes shut, admitting what both of them already knew. She had convinced herself before she came here, after giving herself a pep talk, that she'd be fine. Her four band mates would be up on stage with her, Wen would be up on stage with her, and she wouldn't be alone. Her bravery hit the floor as soon as she walked in the gym's double doors and she immediately felt the all-to-familiar feeling of queasiness.
"We're all scared. Terrified, actually. But those kids out there, they need us to be their voice, Olivia."
Olivia winced, cursing under her breath. She was being so selfish; this was about so much more than just her, just the band. This was about finally making this school a place everyone could thrive, instead of just the elite.
"We believe in you, okay? I believe in you," Wen whispered, as if it there were more people than just the two of them in the bathroom.
She smiled at the statement he just made. Yes, it was great that they all believed in her, but it meant more that he believed in her. If he did, she was sure she could do this. Taking a deep breath, she took a sip from the Mel's Lemonade can she'd brought with her and unlatched the bathroom door, coming face to face with Wen.
"I'm ready," she said quietly, casting her gaze to the floor. Wen lifted her chin, grinning widely at her and flung his arms around her waist, squeezing her tight.
"Wen?" From this close proximity he could smell her, a mix of strawberry shampoo and the lemonade she'd just drank. He didn't understand why she'd made him go all sappy, but he definitely knew he liked Olivia more than just a band mate.
"Yeah?" He whispered in response, hoping the hug would reassure her that they were gonna rock the stage and everyone would love them.
"If you hug me any tighter, I'm going to be sick again." He released her instantly, taking a step back and rubbing his neck awkwardly.
"Sorry, I just…" but he couldn't finish as he was preoccupied with the feeling of Olivia's hand on his chest.
"Hey, I didn't say I didn't like it." The two smiled at each other, but the smiles were instantly wiped away when they realized they had about two minutes to get to the stage. They shared a knowing look and before thinking, Wen grabbed Olivia's hand and they both sprinted back to the gym.
They made it just in time, and the three other band members raised their eyebrows at Wen and Olivia's joined hands, which they didn't drop when they stopped running. They didn't question it, though, as they were very aware of the pair's feelings for each other.
"Come on guys, let's do this!" Stella jumped up, thrusting her fist in the air. They all put their hands in, counted to three, and yelled "LEMONADE MOUTH!" before taking the stage, fully ready for the potential trouble they would be in with Principal Brenigan.
Their Revolution had begun, and it would all be worth it in the end.
Eh, I'm not so crazy about this one as I am with the first one, but it is what it is. I'm definitely going to keep going, as I feel there was a lot missing from the movie that was addressed in the book, which I just read yesterday. Reviews are appreciated!
