It was Monday, the day the duet project was due. The weekend for the girls was spent rehearesing their song and it was go time. Beck and The puppet boy (whose name was Robbie) had gone on before singing the song "I'm yours" by Jason Mraz. They had been good and had earned so far the most applause.
"Okay thank you Andre and Stephanie. Next is Cat and Jade. Come on up girls."
The girls went up and handed Ms. Bradley their CD with the song on it. They got on the stage and the familiar piano chords came out from the speakers. Cat started them off.
Every single day, I walk down the street
I hear people say "Baby's so sweet"
Ever since puberty everybody stares at me
Boys, girls I can't help it baby
So be kind and don't lose your mind
Just remember that I'm your baby
Take me for what I am who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
The class was grooving to the beat and the girls' reanacted some of the moves from the movie.
A tiger in a cage can never see the sun
Cat stood on the chair, looking down on Jade.
This diva needs her stage Baby, let's have fun!
You are the one I choose Folks would kill to fill your shoes
You love the limelight too, now baby
So be mine and don't waste my time
Cryin', "Oh Honeybear Are you still my, my, my baby?"
She started to chase Jade around the stage.
Take me for what I am who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
No way, can I be what I'm not but hey, don't you want your girl hot?
Don't fight, don't lose your head
'Cause every night, who's in your bed?
She got all up in Jade's face.
Who, who's in your bed?
Kiss, pookie
It won't work, I look before I leap I love margins and discipline
Jade escapes Cat's grasps and starts to sing as well
I make lists in my sleep Baby, what's my sin?
Never quit, I follow through. I hate mess, but I love you
What to do with my impromptu baby
So be wise 'Cause this girl satisfies
You've got a prize who don't compromise you're one lucky baby
Jade also got in Cat's face.
Take me for what I am
(A control freak)
Who I was meant to be
(A snob, yet over-attentive)
And if you give a damn
(A lovable, droll geek)
Take me baby or leave me
The girls met at the middle of the stage and started to fake punches back and forth.
That's it! The straw that breaks my back
I quit, unless you take it back
Women, What is it about them!
Can't live with them or without them
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
(Who I was meant to be)
And if you give a damn
(And if you give a damn ya better)
Take me baby or leave me
(Oh take me baby, take me or leave me)
Take me baby.
The girls got up in eachothers faces, belting out the last notes.
Or leave me
Guess I'm leaving
I'm gone!
The girls finished triumphantly and hugged eachother. Their arms fit each other perfectly and they knew at that moment they would be best friends.
Author's Note
What did you guys think of the song? Funny how the the song that made them friend is about fighting huh? For you guys that don't know the song, It's Take Me or Leave Me from RENT. It's a broadway show. It's really great and kind of adultish. This chapter is more of a filler but the next one will start to explore their relationship. This story has about two or three more chapters before I finish. Thanks for reading and the story alerts. Please review and sorry about the pointlessness of this chapter. I know this is more lyrics than actual story.
-Cali-447