That night, Merida had gone out with some friends to a nearby Disney restaurant. So I had the room to myself.
I decided to hop in the shower, and I did what I always did when I'm alone in the house or bathroom. I sang.
I started singing Carrie Underwood's Good Girl:
Hey, good girl
With your head in the clouds
I bet you I can tell you
What you're thinkin' about
You'll see a good boy (you see a good boy)
Gonna give you the world
But he's gonna leave you cryin'
With your heart in the dirt
His lips are dripping honey
But he'll sting you like a bee
So lock up all your love and
Go and throw away the key
Hey good girl
Get out while you can
I know you think you got a good man
[Hook:]
Why, why you gotta be so blind?
Won't you open up your eyes?
It's just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, girl
No good for you
You better get to getting on your goodbye shoes and go, go, go...
Better listen to me
He's low, low, low...
Hey, good girl (hey, good girl)
You got a heart of gold
You want a white wedding
And a hand you can hold
Just like you should, girl
Like every good girl does
Want a fairy tale ending, somebody to love
But he's really good at lying
Yeah, he'll leave you in the dust
'Cause when he says forever
Well, it don't mean much
Hey good girl
So good for him
Better back away honey
You don't know where he's been
[Hook:]
Why, why you gotta be so blind?
Won't you open up your eyes?
It's just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, girl
No good for you
You better get to getting on your goodbye shoes and go, go, go...
Yeah yeah yeah, he's low
Yeah yeah yeah
[Bridge:]
Oh, he's no good, yeah
Why can't you see?
He'll take your heart and break it
Listen to me, yeah
[Hook/Outro:]
Why, why you gotta be so blind?
Won't you open up your eyes?
Just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, he's no good
Won't you open up your eyes?
Just a matter of time 'til you find
He's no good, girl
No good for you
You better get to getting on your goodbye shoes
Just as I finished my song, someone spoke, "You've got a real talent there Haley." A Scottish accent spoke.
I screamed, and peeked my head out, "Merida! I thought you were going out." I blushed and got a little nervous.
"I was, but I forgot my room key and came back for it. When I heard you singin', I came back to listen to you." She explained.
"Well I'm glad you liked my song, but you can leave now. Bye!" I put my head back in the shower, I sat down. "I didn't want her hearing me. I didn't want anyone hearing me." I thought to myself.
"Why didn't you want me hearing you? You have a lovely voice, one of the best I've heard!" Merida nagged.
"It's-it's-it's just that, I have stage fright." My voice got soft. I turned off the water, grabbed my bathrobe, put it on, and stepped out.
"Is that all? I had to face a bear, and I wasn't scared. And you're telling me you don't like singing in front of people?" Merida put her hands on her hips and looked at me like I was crazy.
My face was getting red, and I nodded.
"I can help you, come on. You'll come with me and my friends out to dinner tonight. We're going to the karaoke bar. I bet you'll face your fear there.
"Ok." I sighed.
"Let's get you fixed up." Merida said, and we headed to my closet.
Meanwhile, Ash was also getting a shower. Like me, he sang in the shower too. That's one of the reason we make the best of friends.
Ash was singing I Love Rock 'n' Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts:
"I saw her dancing there by the record machine"
"I knew she must have been about seventeen"
"The beat was going strong"
"Playing my favorite song"
"And I could tell it wouldn't be long till she was with me, yeah me"
"And I could tell it wouldn't be long till she was with me, yeah me"
"Singing I love rock and roll"
"Someone put a dime in the jukebox baby"
"I love rock and roll"
"So come and take your time and dance with me"
He kept singing that song as he grabbed his bathrobe and stepped out of the shower. Ralph walked over. He was waiting outside waiting to go in when he heard Ash singing.
"You were singing I Love Rock 'n' Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts right?" Ralph asked.
Ash was stunned that Ralph had heard him. Ash nodded shyly.
"Can you sing it for me again?" Ralph begged.
"Dude, no get out!" Ash ordered.
"I'm not leaving here till you sing." Ralph stayed put.
Ash sighed and started to sing:
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till she was with me, yeah me.
And I could tell it wouldn't be long till she was with me, yeah me.
Ralph started to sing along, and Ash smiled. He was at least happy that he wasn't singing alone:
Singing I love rock and roll"
Someone put a dime in the jukebox baby
I Love Rock 'n' Roll
So come and take your time and dance with me
"That was awesome, man! Are you in a band?" Ralph asked him.
"No!" Ash never liked being in a band. In the 5th grade, him and his friends started a band. They were really good, Ash was the lead singer, and one of his other friends was the backup singer. One day, they kicked Ash out because they thought he wasn't good enough for them anymore. The old backup singer back lead singer and are now are booked at clubs from time to time.
"Ok, ok! I'm sorry. It was only a question." Ralph backed up, he felt bad for accidentally offending his roommate.
"You want to hang for the rest of the night? We can do guy stuff, like watch the football game, wrestle, you know the usual." Ralph grinned.
"Ok, sure." Ash flicked on the T.V. and with a snap of his fingers, a bucket of popcorn appeared in between the two buds. They ate the popcorn, screamed at the T.V., and each other from time to time, while watching the game.
