Alone at 18
Chapter 2: Concert and Curiosity
I am currently sitting in the dining hall picking at my lunch. Today the orphanage is a buzz. Everyone is excited for the concert by a famous band and unfortunately I still don't know who exactly it is. Everyone else does because they planned it and I really wanted to know. That might be the only thing that makes this day happy because in 5 days I was on my own, I was still depressed about that but I was doing my best to be happy.
I had tried to get Sarah, my best friend in here to tell me who it was. The only thing she would give me was that I like them and would have lots of fun. I was hoping she was right that I would have fun because I didn't know how much I really could right now. I was sure I would like them if she said so. The only other kid I get along with and trust in this place is Sarah and that's why I trusted her.
Sarah was at the young age of 11 she was orphaned at the age of 8 which made me sad but she always seemed happy. She always brightened my day when I was down even today. Seeing her smile like she always did. She was one of the cutest little kids. She was only about 4.5 feet right now. She had long brown hair and bright emerald eyes. She was so cute and it was fun because I always did her hair when she asked.
I finished eating what I wanted of my lunch and she bounced over sitting beside me.
"Hi Mitchie" She said smiling
"Hey Sarah are you excited for later?" I asked
"Yeah can you do my hair to make me look pretty" She asked
"Of course" I said smiling as we went back to her room and she sat on her bed as I got her brush and hair elastics and bobby pins to do her hair. It was fun and she loved when I did her hair.
I finished her hair and she looked in the mirror smiling. "Thank you" She said hugging me and I hugged her.
"You're welcome Sarah I am going to get ready" I said and headed towards my room seeing her admire her hair and I couldn't help but smile. I had put her hair up in a messy bun and pinned back the loose pieces have I mentioned she is a very cute kid. I smile walking into my room and closing the door getting ready.
I don't know why but I felt like getting dressed up. It might be the last time I will be able too. I smiled picking out my clothes throwing them onto my bed. I then decided to get dressed. I slipped on a pair of black skinny jeans that showed off my legs for sure. It had to be the most fashionable item of clothing I owned. I used half of my clothes allowance on them in the winter but I wear them whenever I can. They look super hot and I always hear about people wearing them to a concert so that's what I was wearing. I then slip on a white t-shirt that goes to my hips. I then slip on my long chain the pendant hanging just below my chest. I smile sitting down and slipping on my black boots. Alyssa knew I loved shoes and boots so she got me a pair of high heeled black ankle boots for my 17th birthday. I slipped them on and smiled looking in the mirror. I was an orphan and I would do anything to look semi fashionable.
I loved Alyssa and one of the reasons was she understood my passion for fashion. Most of my winter and summer clothes allowance went to accessories like belts, earrings and shoes if I could. Yeah I bought some necessities for my growing body but I needed accessories to spice up some of my normal clothes. Thank god Alyssa took me shopping for clothes I got what I wanted as long as it was within the allowance. I have to say I love my clothes even if I didn't get a new wardrobe every month, like most 18 year old girls wish they did, but I did what I could.
I smiled standing up at my dresser and looking into the mirror brushing my hair out and pulling it back with a white head band. I then leant into the mirror applying a light shade of make-up to my face. I smiled liking how I looked. Sure it was pathetic dressing up for the orphanage. But it was a concert with a famous band. I didn't know who it was I mean maybe there would be a hot guy or something I had no idea but I wanted to look good and try my best to have fun.
I walked out into the dining room all the chair and tables stacked up to the side. There was a make shift stage on the far wall. The lights were really dimmed and there was some high class equipment on stage. I was into music and I knew of some of the equipment names and this was definitely a famous band. There was a name of the drum set but it was two dark to see it. I saw Sarah standing near me and smiled at her as she smiled giving me thumbs up for an approval of my outfit. I laugh and gave her two thumbs up as she smiled huge.
Suddenly music started playing and I immediately recognized it from the radio that we got to listen to during dinner. I looked at Sarah my eyes in shock. "SERIOUSLY" I mouthed to her and she nodded jumping up and down smiling and as a voice starting singing I screamed with the rest of the kids and started singing along my eyes locked upon the lead singer of the 3 member boy band. It was connect 3, FRIGGIGN CONNECT 3. I was practically screaming because I couldn't believe they were here it was absolutely amazing.
"You all enjoying it" The guitarist Nate called and we all screamed
"We can't hear you" The other guitarist Jason said and we all screamed louder
"Great. It is amazing too be here playing for all of you today. We heard the money was put together for a special celebration. A teenager turning 18" Shane said and everyone cheered "This song is for you lets live to party" He calls and they started playing it. Clearing they didn't understand what that meant and I sighed remembering I was leaving in 5 days. I sucked it up though and sang and danced along to the song knowing it form the radio. They were my favourite band and this made it all the more special.
They finished the song then played love bug. One of their most popular songs. "Alright so we have one more song for you all tonight before we get to meet you all. It is a new song not release yet. It's called feeling alive."
They started playing it and I loved it. It was so energetic and fun. I was excited and dances letting myself get lost in the lyrics as Shane, the hottest main singer I have ever seen or heard of sang them.
HEEEY!
This is the Night!
This is the Night!
HEEEY!
I'm Feelin Alive
I'm Feelin Alive
My Heart Goes Boom As The Stars Go Blue,
Like A Sea Of Cell Phone Lights,
The Moon Gets Light As The Sun Goes down,
Somewhere Behind The Hollywood Sign,
Have You Ever Felt Like Your Living In The Shadows?
Have You Ever Felt Kept Down?
I know sometimes The It feels like a battle,
But it can turn around,
HEEEY!
This is the Night!
This is the Night!
HEEEY!
I'm Feelin Alive
I'm Feelin Alive
The Kick Drum Starts as the boulevard,
Fills up with all the boys and the girls
From The Jersey Town to the L.A. Crowd,
They Hear Us all over the world,
Have you ever felt like Standing on a rooftop,
Have You Ever Wanted to Scream?
Everybody Dance, Burn it up till we Blastoff,
Just like a Rocket Machine (Yeeahh!)
HEEEY!
This is the Night!
This is the Night!
HEEEY!
I'm Feelin Alive
I'm Feelin Alive
Cause Were not alone tonight,
So raise up your hands and touch the sky,
Cause Were not alone tonight,
OH-oh-oh-OH-oh-oh
HEEEY!
This is the Night!
This is the Night! (Yeeaahh!)
HEEEY! (Yeah-ah)
Im Feelin Alive
Im Feelin Alive (Yeaah!)
HEEEY!
This is the Night,
This is the Night,
[This is the Ni-ight!]
HEEEY!
I'm Feeling Alive (Yeeaah!)
I'm Feeling Alive
HEEEY! (YEAH!)
This is the Night, This is the Night
(Ye-ah!)
HEEEY!
I'm Feelin Alive, I'm Feelin Alive
Heey
This is the Night, This is the Night,
Heey
I'm Feelin Alive, I'm Feelin Alive
HEEEY!
This is the night,
This is the night,
HEEEY!
Feelin' Alive
Feelin' Alive
They finished and all 50 kids including me in the orphanage went insane. The song was absolutely brilliant it was amazing. One line really meant a lot to me.
Cause Were not alone tonight,
So raise up your hands and touch the sky,
Cause Were not alone tonight,
I realized I wasn't alone and I still had a few days to be around people, some of who really cared for me and that was really important. There was no reason to hide myself in my room alone because I would soon be alone for hours and days on end. The lights then went up and as some people started to take the equipment down the band members sat at a table that was set up. There was a stack of t-shirts, CD's and even posters. I guessed they were signing them and giving out to each person. I didn't really want to wait in line and getting all that souvenirs I really didn't want. I wouldn't be able to play the CD or even stick up the poster. I sighed and walk over to the window seat on the far side and sat down looking out the window. I smiled watching all the kids smiling getting their sings watching Sarah at the end of the line talk with her friends excited for their turn.
I sighed staring out to the sunny day that was now turning gray. My mood was switching as well and I couldn't help it. The concert was amazing and that song was perfect with that line but now it just seem like a faded memory. I was so happy the kids did this but they also enjoyed themselves it was so evident. I sighed laying my head against the window seeing rain start falling to the ground in a faint pitter-patter pattern. I wish I could put everything aside and get in that line up but I couldn't. I was leaving for good, I would be alone and I hate that. I'm just glad I got to have about an hour of fun. I let my mind wander as I spaces out listening to the rain.
Shane's Point of View
I am currently sitting at a table signing our merchandise for children who we are giving it to. They were children of the sunshine orphanage. We loved playing for fans that couldn't afford the concerts. They put money together to get us however we were giving it back to them. We would've done it for free but we admired them for the effort. I'm Shane Gray the lead singer of Connect 3 along with my best Friday Nate and Jason. I am 20 years old and definitely enjoy our life but being here made us understand we were definitely lucky.
I smiled signing all we needed. We were at the last three girls and at this point I was just signing them blankly not really paying attention I would say hi though. This girl got me curious. She looked older and she was curled up on the window seat looking outside. It was hard to miss she was sad but I was curious as to why?
She was unmistakably gorgeous. She had long black hair that seems to curl naturally. Her clothes were fit to her body and looked like there were designer yet I was definitely believing they weren't orphanages don't spring for that. I smiled watching her just sit there. I don't know why but she made me curious. I was just thinking when a small voice caught me off guard.
"That's Mitchie" I hear and looked down to see a pretty little girl with emerald green eyes
"Sorry what" I asked
"That girl you were staring at. Her name is Mitchie" She said
"Oh what is your name?" he asked
"Sarah" She said and I started signing her merchandise
"That's a pretty name. Mitchie doesn't want anything" I asked
Sarah shrugged "I don't know she is leaving in 5 days so she's pretty bummed" She said
"She got adopted, that is amazing though" I said and Sarah looked sad
"Not really, thank you, bye." She said taking her things and bounding off towards her friends.
"Ready to go" I hears Jason say
"Sign this" I said handing them the last CD, poster and t-shirt" I said
"Alright" Nate said obviously confused but did as did Jason. I grabbed it them moved from the table walking through some of the children and sat at the end of the window bench beside Mitchie.
"Mitchie" I asked and her head snapped towards me eyed shocked. "Sorry I didn't mean to startle you"
"Oh its fine just didn't expect it." She said looking back at the table then back at me "Shouldn't you be leaving now?" She asked
"Well we promised to meet all our fans and you weren't in line so I came over" I said and she smiled
"Well, thanks" She said
"This little girl Sarah said you were leaving in 5 days" I asked and she sighed
"Yeah I am, I'm turning 18" She said
"So you are what this is all for" I asked and she nodded "Happy birthday" I said
"Thanks" She said with a weak smile
"So I heard you were leaving, you must have got a family?" I asked
"Something like that." She said and I smiled
"Aright well I wanted to give these to you" I smiles signing the poster and t-shirt and handing it to you
"Thanks" She said taking them
"You're welcome and..." I said removing the book of the CD and signing inside of it. "There you go" I said handing it back to here and standing up and she stood up too.
"Thanks I love it" She said smiling
"You're welcome and again happy birthday" I said giving her a quick hug and she hugged back quick
"Thanks" She said smiling bigger
"You're welcome, good luck there Mitchie. Need anything look in the book I signed" I said smiling "bye" Then I walked off towards my band mates.
"Hey guys let's go" I said and they nodded as we starting to leave. I quickly looked back to see Mitchie walking towards where I guessed their rooms were. Why did she make me curious? It was really bugging me as I got into the black SUV that was taking us back home.
Mitchie's Point of View
After Shane, the Shane Gray came and talked to me even hugged me I retreated back to my room. He thought I was being adopted which was probably for the best but it just hurt when he mentioned it because the truth was I wasn't and never would be. I went into my room placing the poster and t-shirt on my dresser and sitting on my bed laying my CD beside me. I then when to dinner and when I got back I quickly got changed into sweat pants and a t-shirt and made my way to a bathroom that wasn't in use. I washed my face and brushed my teeth tying my hair up so it doesn't get tangled when I sleep.
I made my way back to my room most of the kids playing around and turned on the lamp on my dresser sitting in my bed under the comforts of my blankets. I smiled seeing the CD on the bed and opened it up remembering what he said. If I needed someone to talk to look in the book, it confused me but I wanted to know what he meant.
I carefully opened it up and flipped through it and turned to the last page to see his message upon the white paging.
Mitchie,
It was amazing meeting you and you seem so full of life, even if I don't know you. Wish you lots of luck in your future. Happy Birthday and that family sure are lucky to be getting a great girl like you. If you ever need anything, I can always be reached at...
775-55S-GRAY, or 775-557-4729,
Shane Gray.
"Wow" was all that my mouth formed. Why in god's name would he give me his number, someone he didn't even know? Maybe he felt bad for me but I don't know it was almost nice. His signature was so unique and I felt random running my finger along it. Not that I had a cell phone or would probably even have a chance to call him I put the book back in the CD and placed it on the floor where I was piling the things of material that I had to pack. I was definitely keeping it because just the thought that he felt comfortable enough to do that was special to me.
I laid down turning on the light thinking about things again. I was leaving soon and tomorrow Alyssa was coming to help me back. She would be dropping me off wherever I wanted that afternoon of my 18th birthday. The day was getting closer and it scared me. However I was unable to not smile. A small smile was playing on my face as I remembered the number in CD book as I drifted asleep.
A/N: Hey you guys, so this is the second chapter and I need to thank everyone who have read this. I want to give thanks to the four reviewers and to the 19 readers that alerted the story, which was a lot for a first chapter so thanks. This one introduces Shane a little however we will learn about him more in the next chapter or the fourth. I will be updating within the next week if I'm lucky maybe even two chapters. Please read and review. Enjoy!
~Kim