Starting Chapter 7:
Taylor pov
now what?
"okay. i'll umm...sing now."
I walked over to the kareoke machine and put in the tape that I'd made for my song for Soda.
I guess now is a good time as any..
Laurie pressed play and smiled at me. I smiled a nervous smile back.
"this is called Next to You."
I lean into the microphone and start singing.
" Two o'clock and I wish that I was sleeping
Your in my head like a song on the radio
All I know is I got to get next to you."
Soda looks at me with big brown eyes. I tried hard not to look at him, but I couldn't help it. I take a breath and continue singing.
"Yeah i got to get next to you
Sitting here turning minutes into hours
To find the nerve to call you on the telephone
You don't know that I got to get next to you."
I look away from Soda as I sing the chorus:
"Maybe were friends
Maybe were more"
Soda looks me in the eyes. He's smiling. It nearly melts my heart and I almost fall off the stage.
"Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby call me crazy
Maybe I, Maybe I
Just got to get next to you"
At this point, I'm dizzy from all the nervousness and excitement.
"I asked around and I heard you were talking
Told my girl you thought I was out of your leauge"
I looked at Laurie and Soda followed my eyes. I looked back at him and he smiled nervously.
"What a fool,"
Soda's smile turned into a frown and he looked confused.
" I got to get next to you"
Soda's smile reappears and I smile back.
"Yeah, it's five in the morning and I can't go to sleep
'Cause I wish, yeah I wish, you knew what you meant to me
Baby, let's get together and end this mystery."
Soda looks on the edge of his seat. I just continue singing.
"Maybe were friends
Maybe were more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But I see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby call me crazy
But I think you feel it too"
I feel my excitement take over my nervousness, and I get into the song.
" Whatcha got to say? Whatcha got to do?
How ya get the one you want next to you?
Whatcha got to say? Whatcha got to do?
How ya get the one you want next to you?
Whatcha got to say? Whatcha got to do?
How ya get the one you want next to you?
Yeah, yeah, to want to get next to you"
Everyone in the restaurant is clapping to the beat. I continue.
"Maybe were friends
Maybe were more
Maybe it's just my imagination
But i see you stare just a little too long
And it makes me start to wonder
So baby call me crazy
But i think you feel it too
Baby call me crazy
But I know you feel it too
Maybe I, Maybe I
Just got to get (whispers) next to you
Yeah,Yeah, Yeah
I got to get next to you "
"thank you" I said as I got off the stage. Everyone is standing up clapping.
Laurie came up to me and gave me a hug. I hugged her back.
"Your a really good singer!" Laurie exclaimed.
I shrugged and I saw Soda coming my way.
"Oh my gosh. What do I do?!" I exclaimed to Laurie.
Laurie giggled and said,"Go get 'em tiger!"
Laurie pushed me towards Soda.
"umm... hey so-"
I was interrupted by his lips on mine.
AN: There ya go. She sang to him:)
Soda: you were sooooo good.
Taylor: (blushes) thanks soda.
Soda and Taylor: (make out)
Me: Hey now! (laughs nervously) umm.. disclaimer for the song and Soda?
Soda and Taylor: (continues making out)
Me: Fine. I'll do it. (sighs loudly)
Soda: what? (irritated)
Taylor: She wants us to do the disclaimer.
Soda: (sighs) (rushed) shedoesntownmesheonlyownstaylor,whoisthemosthottestgirlinallofTulsa.
Taylor and Me: Awww that was sweet!
Me: (whispers) what'd he say?
Taylor: (whispers) that I am the hottest girl in all of tulsa. oh, he did the disclaimer too.
Me: Okay... The song is really called Next to You. but it's by Jordin Sparks. Not me.
Taylor: tell the readers what you said. I don't think they understood.
Soda: (pouts) Fine. I said She doesn't own me only taylor, who is the most hottest girl in all of Tulsa.
Taylor: (kisses Soda) good boy!
Me: okay. time to wrap up.
Soda: (excited!) Christmas gifts?!
Me and Taylor: No... the story...
Soda: (sad) man.
Taylor: (comforts Soda) Christmas is only...23 days away..
Soda: True! (makes out with Taylor)
Me: Okay... stop making out.
Taylor and Soda:(continues making out)
Me: I'll have somebody die.
Taylor and Soda: (shocked and stop making out)
Me: yeah.
Soda: You wouldn't dare..
Me: I think I would. (holds up Soda's secret companion) Mr.Scruffles.
Taylor: (mad) How could you keep this HUGE secret from me?!
Soda: I'm sorry baby. I didn't mean too.
Taylor: (all happy again) it's alright. I haven't told you about my friend whose coming down from New York.
Soda: A boy?
Taylor: maybe
Me: OK... Mr.Scruffles say goodbye.
Soda: (spastic) NOOOOO! MY MR.SCRUFFLES!!!(takes mr.scruffles)
Soda: (to mr.scruffles) Say goodbye!
Mr.Scruffles: (waves)
Taylor and I: (laugh)
-End of chapter 7.