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Next Week
Stacy's POV
The week passed by pretty quickly. Not much happened. Although, my dad has come home earlier lately. He said that he finished most of his new songs for the album and he doesn't need to go to any events. It felt nice sitting at the dinner table with someone for a change.
It was morning at the moment. I woke up and something seemed different. I made my way down the stairs and saw a huge stack of pancakes on the table. As soon as I saw it I dashed down the stairs and started to devour the pancakes until I head a voice coming from behind me.
"You look like you're hungry today." Dad said.
I turned around and said good morning to him. I was surprised that he was here in the morning on a school day because the last time I saw him around this time was about two years ago. It's nice to be sitting with someone at breakfast for a change.
"And guess what! I got the week off!" He said with a grin on his face.
"Really? Cool! 'Cause it's been forever since we could spend time together!"
His smile suddenly faded and said "I'm so sorry I couldn't spend any time with you... I just hope you know that I haven't forgotten about you or anything."
I gave him a reassuring smile and said "It's ok. I understand that your job requires some extra time."
Once I finished my pancakes I got ready and walked to school with Kelly and Aaron. We all just talked about our fun and crazy adventures until we reached our school. I met up with Valerie and headed down the halls towards our first class of today which is music. Ms. Dawson is pretty nice. She's easygoing but she has lots of rules like don't play the drums, or no food in the class. Today is the day our assignment is due. Valerie and I didn't have enough time to write a song so we are just going to do two songs that best seem to fit us. I'm going to play the guitar and Val's going to play the piano. We are both going to sing.
When everyone was seated Ms. Dawson began to write the order of the performances, Val and I are going last. I watched and listened to the other performers. Some of them put lots of effort and did a really good job, but others just wrote a song listing a few of their favourite things and looked like they had absolutely no practice.
When it was our turn, I grabbed a guitar from the back and Val sat down on the piano bench ready to play. We had a few rehearsals so I think we're gonna be ok. If not, we're probably going to get humiliated. I looked at the class. They were quietly sitting, waiting for us to start.
"Umm... Hey. First we're going to play Counting Stars by One Republic for my song and Monster by Eminem ft. Rihanna for Valerie. Uh... enjoy!"
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Yeah, we'll be counting stars
I see this life
Like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
In my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and ye shall find
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
I feel something so right
By doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
I feel the love
And I feel it burn
Down this river every turn
Hope is our four letter word
Make that money
Watch it burn
Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that drowns me makes me wanna fly
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Oh, oh, oh.
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sing in the river
The lessons I learned
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars
Take that money
Watch it burn
Sing in the river
The lessons I learned
And then we performed Monster. I did the rap part while Val sang the chorus.
I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed
Get along with the voices inside of my head
You're trying to save me, stop holding your breath
And you think I'm crazy, yeah, you think I'm crazy
I wanted the fame, but not the cover of Newsweek
Oh, well, guess beggars can't be choosey
Wanted to receive attention for my music
Wanted to be left alone in public. Excuse me
For wanting my cake and eat it too, and wanting it both ways
Fame made me a balloon 'cause my ego inflated
When I blew; see, but it was confusing
'Cause all I wanted to do is be the Bruce Lee of loose leaf
Abused ink, used it as a tool when I blew steam (wooh!)
Hit the lottery, oh wee
But with what I gave up to get it was bittersweet
It was like winning a used mink
Ironic 'cause I think I'm getting so huge I need a shrink
I'm beginning to lose sleep: one sheep, two sheep
Going cuckoo and cooky as Kool Keith
But I'm actually weirder than you think
'Cause I'm
I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed
Get along with the voices inside of my head
You're trying to save me, stop holding your breath
And you think I'm crazy, yeah, you think I'm crazy
Well, that's nothing
Well, that's nothing
Now, I ain't much of a poet but I know somebody once told me
To seize the moment and don't squander it
'Cause you never know when it all could be over tomorrow
So I keep conjuring, sometimes I wonder where these thoughts spawn from
(Yeah, pondering'll do you wonders.
No wonder you're losing your mind the way it wanders.)
Yo-lo-lo-lo-yee-whoo
I think it been wandering off down yonder
And stumbled on 'ta Jeff VanVonderen
'Cause I need an interventionist
To intervene between me and this monster
And save me from myself and all this conflict
'Cause the very thing that I love's killing me and I can't conquer it
My OCD's conking me in the head
Keep knocking, nobody's home, I'm sleepwalking
I'm just relaying what the voice in my head's saying
Don't shoot the messenger, I'm just friends with the
I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed
Get along with the voices inside of my head
You're trying to save me, stop holding your breath
And you think I'm crazy, yeah, you think I'm crazy
Well, that's nothing
Well, that's nothing
Call me crazy but I have this vision
One day that I'd walk amongst you a regular civilian
But until then drums get killed and I'm coming straight at
MC's, blood get spilled and I'll
Take you back to the days that I'd get on a Dre track
Give every kid who got played that
Pumped up feeling and shit to say back
To the kids who played him
I ain't here to save the fucking children
But if one kid out of a hundred million
Who are going through a struggle feels it and then relates that's great
It's payback, Russell Wilson falling way back
In the draft, turn nothing into something, still can make that
Straw into gold chump, I will spin Rumpelstiltskin in a haystack
Maybe I need a straight jacket, face facts
I am nuts for real, but I'm okay with that
It's nothing, I'm still friends with the
I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed
Get along with the voices inside of my head
You're trying to save me, stop holding your breath
And you think I'm crazy, yeah, you think I'm crazy
Well, that's nothing
Well, that's nothing
The class applauded for us. Before we could get to our seats, Ms. Dawson stopped us.
"So what is the reason you two chose these songs?" She asked.
Val spoke first. "Well I chose this song because this song tells people that I'm a unique and different person and no one can change that!"
"Ok. Good job Valerie. What about you Stacy?"
I hesitated a for a bit. I didn't like talking about my past in front of people even if they already found out about my whole life online or on a magazine. That's one of the disadvantages of having a famous relative.
"Umm... Can I tell you after school?" Hopefully she'll say yes.
"Sure! I'll meet you here."
"Ok."
And just in time the bell rang and I went to my next class.
After School
Ally's POV
I was sitting in my chair, grading some homework until I heard a knock on the door. I opened up and saw Stacy.
"Hello." I greeted.
"Hi." She replied and took a seat across from me.
"So are you ready to share your reason for choosing that song?"
"Uh yeah... Well... Um... Do you know Austin Moon?" I nodded in response. I've heard his some of his music a few years ago but I don't know much about him. He's pretty good. But I wonder what this has to do with her answer.
"Well, he's my dad and when he was sixteen some crazy things happened to him (you can search me or him on the internet if you wanna know all the details)and it resulted in having to raise me on his own. My dad and I struggled with money, paparazzi, and some other stuff in my early years and we still are having a few struggles. And sometimes it just makes me want to escape the world and look at the stars..."
Wow... I had no idea what Stacy and Austin had to go through. Suddenly my phone rang.
"Um exuse me but I have to take this real quick!" She nodded.
I picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"I'm so sorry but I can't babysit Melody anymore." Said Lily. She was one of my few friends, she babysat Melody everyday after her kindergarden class ended.
"Why?" I asked.
"Well I got a new job offer that pays a lot and I have to work from early in the morning 'till night time. I'm so sorry!"
"It's ok I guess... Well, bye!"
"Bye! Talk to you later." And then she hung up.
What am I going to do!? I don't have anyother friends who are avalible and getting a nanny is way too expensive! I looked over to Stacy who's still sitting there. I think I have a solution.
"I know this might be a lot to ask for but would you mind babysitting my daughter everyday after school? It'll only be temporary and I'll pay you ten dollars an hour!" I said.
"Uh ok. Is she the girl I saw in the picture the other day?" She asked. I nodded.
"Her class ends fifteen minutes after yours so you can just go to her school, pick her up, and take her home. I'll give you an extra key and I'll tell you the school and my adress." I said.
We planned out the details and then went home.
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