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DISCLAIMER: The song is "I Will Survive" sung originally by Gloria Gaynor. I got the lyrics from Em on letssingit.com.
Dedicated to ~ one of my best (non-online) friends Ann, b/c this is her absolute favorite song & Beth (sparklymoon), my fellow Silly sister and roomie in our mansion!!
CHAPTER FOUR:
Liz broke away from Max for a second to whisper in his ear, "Max, I've been meaning to talk to you about something important."
"Later," Max whispered back with a smile. "Let's get off the stage first."
Liz nodded her head as she walked back to the table with him. {I really need to tell him the truth about what happened between me and Kyle. And there's no time like the present.}
"Wow guys," Isabel commented when the couple sat down. "That reminded me of a five car pileup on the highway ~ so completely horrifying that I just couldn't bring myself to look away, you know?"
"Hey Iz, who's being mean to Liz now huh?" Alex said with smirk more characteristic of a brooding alien.
"Yeah, well…sorry," Isabel mumbled an apology to her brother and his soulmate.
"That's ok Izzy, I don't mind," Max just looked her then turned to Liz. "You said you wanted to talk right? In private?"
"Um, yeah, uh…we'll be, we'll be over at the empty table you guys, so…um, see you in a bit…" Liz stammered as she lead Max across the room.
"Don't take too long," Tess yelled after them. "Remember, I want to go soon!! And I want you two to hear it."
"Good luck Tess, I think you picked a great song," Maria smiled warmly at the girl.
The humans had been trying their hardest to be nicer to Tess since she didn't have any other friends. Also, Maria especially, was finding that when the alien was spewing about their "destiny" she was actually fun to hang out with!
Meanwhile…back to Liz and Max ~
"Max, I'm just gonna spit it out ok? You know, cut to the chase, no beating around the bus, I'm just gonna…"
Max cut her out, "Liz, calm down. Whatever you want to say, it can't be that bad right? Just say it, it's ok."
Liz looked spectically at Max and took a deep breath. {And I thought that making him fall out of love with me was the hardest thing I ever had to do…}
"Ok, Max, a few months ago…"
"Oh, can you hold that thought for just one second Liz? Tess is going up and we promised we would listen." Max turned away as Liz sighed and looked up to the stage.
"Go Tess!! Whoo!!! You go girl!" Maria, Alex, Kyle, and Isabel yelled, while Michael sat there with an amused look on his face.
"Hey, I'm Tess and I'm gonna be trying to sing I Will Survive. Hopefully, you'll be able to survive my attempt!"
Tess relaxed as she got a chuckle out of several people with that comment. {Maybe this won't be as hard as I thought…} She locked gazes with Max as the music started with a piano line, then:
At first I was afraid, I was petrified!
Kept thinkin' I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong,
and I grew strong, and I learned how to get along.
Tess felt the need to pick this song so she could show Max that she was definitely over him. The next line was especially appropriate because of their unique situation:
And so now you're back from outerspace,
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key
If yet I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me.
Go on now go, walk out the door.
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome anymore.
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?
As the song progressed, so did her confidence and she sang louder for the chorus:
Oh no not I! I will survive!
For as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive.
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
and I will survive
I will survive!
Hey hey..
Tess remembered all the times she had cried over Max's inability to love her. She refused to give into the pain anymore. There were other people more worthy and deserving of her love, people who liked her back just the way she was…maybe one of those people was Kyle?!
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart,
Kept tryin' hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart.
And I spent oh so many nights just feelin' sorry for myself, I used to cry
But now I hold my head up high,
And you see me, somebody new;
I'm not that chained up little person still in love with you.
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free,
Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's lovin' me,
And she had changed, for the better. She was no longer obsessed with the prophesy of mating and destiny. She was ready to have her own life, be in charge of her future, whether on Earth or back home.
Go on now go, walk out the door.
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome anymore.
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
Did you think I'd crumble? did you think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no not I! I will survive!
Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive,
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
and I'll survive
I will survive!
Oh..
Go on now go, walk out the door.
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome anymore.
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no not I! I will survive!
Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive,
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
and I'll survive
I will survive!
I'll survive.....
Tess felt a huge weight lift off her shoulders as she once again turned to Max. He nodded at her and an understanding passed between them. She knew he was thankful for the message within the song, even though he didn't have to say anything. She wasn't yelling at him or anyone else, simply telling the world (or just the club) that she was a new woman, no longer chasing after her lover from another life. For the first time, she felt free.
When she sat back down at their table, Michael was the first one to speak, "Damn Tess, never knew you had it in you!"
"What do you mean," she replied, confused.
"Your singing. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't the best," Kyle laughed, then continued. "And everyone always picks that song for karaoke, but the way you sang it…Man, there was like all this emotion coming out of you…it was as if we could all feel what you were feeling."
"Really? Well, I hope you enjoyed it, because I don't know if I have the courage to go back up there, at least not tonight!"
"But Tess!!" Isabel started to whine, "You have to sing that one song w/ me, Maria and Liz, you know, the one we've been PRACTICING!!"
Tess shuddered away from Isabel's glare, "Yeah, alright, alright…"
"Wait a minute, you guys have been practicing something?? What song is it?? Are you wearing costumes??" Alex said, getting excited.
"I dunno…" Maria winked. "I guess you guys will just have to find out later!"
Michael blurted out, "Well, us guys have been planning something too, so don't act all smug Blondie!"
"And if Maxie ever comes back, we'll do it…but no matter, patience is a virtue I am willing to have so," Kyle stopped abruptly as he saw the whole table glaring at him for once again bringing Buddha into the conversation.
"Ok, so…Alex! I think it's time to us to go up and do our thing!"
No, I definitely didn't forget about Max and Liz (tho sometimes I wish I could! :lol). During the next part, Liz will tell Max the truth about Future Max and all that jazz…so stay tuned! The next part will DEFINITELY be out sooner than this one, sorry bout that, but I've been majorly busy w/ school & such. Anyway, the next part is gonna have Kyle & Alex singing "American Pie" (I thought it was appropriate b/c of the scene w/ them underground, u know…with the crystals, anyway…)
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NYLEVE: thanx so much for the feedback!! Ur so sweet!
DISCLAIMER: The song is "I Will Survive" sung originally by Gloria Gaynor. I got the lyrics from Em on letssingit.com.
Dedicated to ~ one of my best (non-online) friends Ann, b/c this is her absolute favorite song & Beth (sparklymoon), my fellow Silly sister and roomie in our mansion!!
CHAPTER FOUR:
Liz broke away from Max for a second to whisper in his ear, "Max, I've been meaning to talk to you about something important."
"Later," Max whispered back with a smile. "Let's get off the stage first."
Liz nodded her head as she walked back to the table with him. {I really need to tell him the truth about what happened between me and Kyle. And there's no time like the present.}
"Wow guys," Isabel commented when the couple sat down. "That reminded me of a five car pileup on the highway ~ so completely horrifying that I just couldn't bring myself to look away, you know?"
"Hey Iz, who's being mean to Liz now huh?" Alex said with smirk more characteristic of a brooding alien.
"Yeah, well…sorry," Isabel mumbled an apology to her brother and his soulmate.
"That's ok Izzy, I don't mind," Max just looked her then turned to Liz. "You said you wanted to talk right? In private?"
"Um, yeah, uh…we'll be, we'll be over at the empty table you guys, so…um, see you in a bit…" Liz stammered as she lead Max across the room.
"Don't take too long," Tess yelled after them. "Remember, I want to go soon!! And I want you two to hear it."
"Good luck Tess, I think you picked a great song," Maria smiled warmly at the girl.
The humans had been trying their hardest to be nicer to Tess since she didn't have any other friends. Also, Maria especially, was finding that when the alien was spewing about their "destiny" she was actually fun to hang out with!
Meanwhile…back to Liz and Max ~
"Max, I'm just gonna spit it out ok? You know, cut to the chase, no beating around the bus, I'm just gonna…"
Max cut her out, "Liz, calm down. Whatever you want to say, it can't be that bad right? Just say it, it's ok."
Liz looked spectically at Max and took a deep breath. {And I thought that making him fall out of love with me was the hardest thing I ever had to do…}
"Ok, Max, a few months ago…"
"Oh, can you hold that thought for just one second Liz? Tess is going up and we promised we would listen." Max turned away as Liz sighed and looked up to the stage.
"Go Tess!! Whoo!!! You go girl!" Maria, Alex, Kyle, and Isabel yelled, while Michael sat there with an amused look on his face.
"Hey, I'm Tess and I'm gonna be trying to sing I Will Survive. Hopefully, you'll be able to survive my attempt!"
Tess relaxed as she got a chuckle out of several people with that comment. {Maybe this won't be as hard as I thought…} She locked gazes with Max as the music started with a piano line, then:
At first I was afraid, I was petrified!
Kept thinkin' I could never live without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong,
and I grew strong, and I learned how to get along.
Tess felt the need to pick this song so she could show Max that she was definitely over him. The next line was especially appropriate because of their unique situation:
And so now you're back from outerspace,
I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave your key
If yet I'd known for just one second you'd be back to bother me.
Go on now go, walk out the door.
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome anymore.
Weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye?
Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?
As the song progressed, so did her confidence and she sang louder for the chorus:
Oh no not I! I will survive!
For as long as I know how to love, I know I'll stay alive.
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
and I will survive
I will survive!
Hey hey..
Tess remembered all the times she had cried over Max's inability to love her. She refused to give into the pain anymore. There were other people more worthy and deserving of her love, people who liked her back just the way she was…maybe one of those people was Kyle?!
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart,
Kept tryin' hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart.
And I spent oh so many nights just feelin' sorry for myself, I used to cry
But now I hold my head up high,
And you see me, somebody new;
I'm not that chained up little person still in love with you.
And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free,
Well, now I'm saving all my lovin' for someone who's lovin' me,
And she had changed, for the better. She was no longer obsessed with the prophesy of mating and destiny. She was ready to have her own life, be in charge of her future, whether on Earth or back home.
Go on now go, walk out the door.
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome anymore.
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
Did you think I'd crumble? did you think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no not I! I will survive!
Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive,
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
and I'll survive
I will survive!
Oh..
Go on now go, walk out the door.
Just turn around now, cause you're not welcome anymore.
Weren't you the one who tried to break me with goodbye?
Did you think I'd crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no not I! I will survive!
Oh as long as I know how to love I know I'll stay alive,
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
and I'll survive
I will survive!
I'll survive.....
Tess felt a huge weight lift off her shoulders as she once again turned to Max. He nodded at her and an understanding passed between them. She knew he was thankful for the message within the song, even though he didn't have to say anything. She wasn't yelling at him or anyone else, simply telling the world (or just the club) that she was a new woman, no longer chasing after her lover from another life. For the first time, she felt free.
When she sat back down at their table, Michael was the first one to speak, "Damn Tess, never knew you had it in you!"
"What do you mean," she replied, confused.
"Your singing. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't the best," Kyle laughed, then continued. "And everyone always picks that song for karaoke, but the way you sang it…Man, there was like all this emotion coming out of you…it was as if we could all feel what you were feeling."
"Really? Well, I hope you enjoyed it, because I don't know if I have the courage to go back up there, at least not tonight!"
"But Tess!!" Isabel started to whine, "You have to sing that one song w/ me, Maria and Liz, you know, the one we've been PRACTICING!!"
Tess shuddered away from Isabel's glare, "Yeah, alright, alright…"
"Wait a minute, you guys have been practicing something?? What song is it?? Are you wearing costumes??" Alex said, getting excited.
"I dunno…" Maria winked. "I guess you guys will just have to find out later!"
Michael blurted out, "Well, us guys have been planning something too, so don't act all smug Blondie!"
"And if Maxie ever comes back, we'll do it…but no matter, patience is a virtue I am willing to have so," Kyle stopped abruptly as he saw the whole table glaring at him for once again bringing Buddha into the conversation.
"Ok, so…Alex! I think it's time to us to go up and do our thing!"
No, I definitely didn't forget about Max and Liz (tho sometimes I wish I could! :lol). During the next part, Liz will tell Max the truth about Future Max and all that jazz…so stay tuned! The next part will DEFINITELY be out sooner than this one, sorry bout that, but I've been majorly busy w/ school & such. Anyway, the next part is gonna have Kyle & Alex singing "American Pie" (I thought it was appropriate b/c of the scene w/ them underground, u know…with the crystals, anyway…)
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