Madison's POV

"Oscar said that he would play the piano during your song." Natalie told me as she finished curling my hair into a messy bun.

Honestly I am so nervous.

Jake is coming so I defiantly have to do my best.

"Is he really coming?" I slipped on my black short sleeved dress that ended just above my knees.

"If I talked to him, than he is." Natalie smiled as she grabbed my guitar.

Here goes nothing.

The auditorium was packed!!!!

I continuously peaked through the curtains to search for Natalie who said she was going to sit with Jake and Landon.

Mary Wasson just did her dance solo to "Halo" by Beyonce and she was amazing.

She danced gracefully off the stage as our principle walked on stage to announce the next act.

"Mary you did awesome!" I smiled as she almost ran past me.

Mary was a beautiful blonde head girl who is really shy around men for some reason.

But they still love her.

"Thanks Maddie." She smiled. "Newman said you're next."

I felt myself getting really pale.

"Don't worry; from what I heard you're a kick ass singer." Mary reassured.

"Our last act of the night is Madison Santiago singing one of her original songs." Principle Newman announced as I heard Natalie scream at the top of her lungs.

Oh god.

I slowly grabbed my guitar and walked on the stage being careful that I didn't fall on my face.

Because that would be embarrassing.

I winked at Nathan who sat proud next to his grand piano.

I sat on the chair that was placed for me and cushioned my guitar on my lap.

I searched the crowd for Natalie and my brother, but all I could see was the bright light.

Then my nerves started to kick in.

It's ok Maddie you can do this.

I gave Nathan a signal and he began his piano solo.

"Empty spaces fill me up with holes
Distant faces with no place left to go
Without you within me I can't find no rest
Where I'm going is anybody's guess"

I positioned my fingers properly and began to strum my guitar

"I tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete"

Without Jake I will be incomplete. He was my only friend and he taught me so many things.

"Voices tell me I should carry on
But I am swimming in an ocean all alone
Baby, my baby
It's written on your face
You still wonder if we made a big mistake"

My eyes wandered the audience but they finally met a familiar face.

Jake's.

Jake studied me thoroughly and he looked emotional.

"I tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete"

"I don't mean to drag it on, but I can't seem to let you go
I don't wanna make you face this world alone
I wanna let you go (alone)"

After I saw him, I felt tears pour down my face.

I couldn't stop them.

"I tried to go on like I never knew you
I'm awake but my world is half asleep
I pray for this heart to be unbroken
But without you all I'm going to be is incomplete"

Nathan finished the song with another piano solo.


"Incomplete"

The audience was left breathless as I finished singing but all of them gave me a standing ovation and cheered for me.

My tears continued to fall and I wiped them away continuously as I rushed off the stage.

People congratulated me backstage and Mary gave me thumbs up.

I made sure I thanked them all before I raced into the hallway. I made myself comfortable on the floor and pulled out my guitar and began to play a few chords.

"You weren't as bad as I thought you'd be." A voice interrupted and I stopped playing.

My eyes met with Jakes.

"Well when we were little you always thought I was amazing." I reminded him.

Jake slid down the wall next to me.

"Maddie after we were separated, I never thought that I would see you again. And after I saw you at my soccer game I didn't know what to think."

Ouch.

"But after I heard you sing today, I knew that you were my sister."

"Jake I'm always going to be your sister and nothing can separate us." I smiled at him.

Jake stared at me as if he was trying to decide something.

But when he pulled me into his arms, I knew.

He really is my brother.