Chapter 9: Final Summer
Mitchie's POV:
It had been days since Shane and I spoke as Final Jamz was coming closer and closer. What Tess had done was wrong. I wasn't even sure if I should enter the Final Jamz now because of what she did and how I felt. "No! I have to take her down!" I thought to myself. Caitlyn and I kept practicing and practicing. We picked out our outfits and I was wearing a red top with cowboy boots and black pants.
5 days until Final Jamz.
Shane wouldn't even look at me during our classes. "So you're all very excited that Final Jamz is coming up, aren't you?" He spoke but he looked directly at me. "So here's some advice. Your image doesn't matter. It's your music. Your music has to be who you really are, or it doesn't mean anything. And I say that with confidence. It doesn't matter if you're rich or poor or famous. It matter of what you think of yourself. And that has to show in your music."
A lot of camp rockers took his words to heart. Including me.
3 days until Final Jamz.
Everyone was scrambling around in a rush to prepare. Tess and I were the ones who worked the most diligently on our music.
Final Jamz, tomorrow.
"Get some rest kiddo," my mom told me. But I couldn't go to sleep. I was excited to kick Tess's but tomorrow and teach her a lesson.
-- Hours and hours of sleep –
Final Jamz was today. Caitlyn and I practiced like crazy out by the lake. That was all we did besides me taking a break to help out in the kitchen. Caitlyn helped too to help move things along.
Final Jamz was just starting and there were only 3 runs left. Next was Jordan and Roshon, friends of Lola's.
Couldn't wait to leave
But now I hate to go
Last day at camp
Packing my bags so slow
Made so many friends
Why does it have to end?
In the end it's a win
Because we've grown so close together
Remember when we first met?
First day?
Thinking this would be no fun
No way
And now it's time to leave
But now we wanna stay
Hasta la vista
I'm gonna say goodbye to you
Whatever happens I'll be cool with you
Wanna give me your number
I'll call you
Promise I won't forget you
Hasta la vista
We'll all be going separate ways
Say everything you didn't say
This is your moment before you go
Come now, get up and show them
Keep doing your thing, thing, thing
Keep doing your thing, thing, thing
(And I'm gonna do my thing)
There's so much inside of me
There's so much more
I just wanna be
All the things I've seen
Obviously I'm inspired
Got love for all the friendships I've acquired
Everybody put a hand up, put a hand up, hey, hey, hey
Everybody put a hand up, put a hand up, hey, hey, hey
Hasta la vista
I'm gonna say goodbye to you
Whatever happens I'll be cool with you
Wanna give me your number
I'll call you
Promise I won't forget you
Hasta la vista
We'll all be going separate ways
Say everything you didn't say
This is your moment before you go
Come now, get up and show them
Keep doing your thing, thing, thing
Keep doing your thing, thing, thing
Keep doing your thing, thing, thing
Keep doing your thing, thing, thing
So hot
H-A-S-T-A LA VISTA
H-A-S-T-A LA VISTA
Hasta la vista
I'm gonna say goodbye to you
Whatever happens I'll be cool with you
Wanna give me your number
I'll call you
Promise I won't forget you
Hasta la vista
We'll all be going separate ways
Say everything you didn't say
This is your moment before you go
Come now, get up and show them
H-A-S-T-A LA VISTA
H-A-S-T-A LA VISTA
Hasta La Vista
Next up was Tess and the 'IT' crew. Whatever 'IT' was.
Wake up
When will things be good enough for you
To see all that we can be
I'm sick of playing games
And acting like we never care
Like we're never there
We pay attention for only seconds
Look at you
Look at me
There's never any us
Can't you see all we can become
We can shine like the sun
If we believe it
Two stars are brighter than one
come on
Come on
Come on
Look at you
Come on
Come on
Come on
Look at me
Listen the way we feel is not just about you and me
It's a harmony
Just give in
Cause together we'll be brighter than just any star
A work of art
We'll make the sky bright
We'll light it, you and I
Look at you
Look at me
There's never any us
Can't you see all we can become
We can shine like the sun
If we believe it
Two stars are brighter than one
come on
Come on
Come on
Look at you
Come on
Come on
Come on
Is it too much to ask
That you put us first
Oh
I feel like we're last in our universe
And it's not where we ought to be
Look at you
Look at me
There's never any us
Can't you see all we can become
We can shine like the sun
If we believe it
Two stars are brighter than one
Look at you
Look at me
There's never any us
Can't you see all we can become
We can shine like the sun
If we believe it
Two stars are brighter than one
Come on
Come on
Come on
Look at you
Come on
Come on
Come on
Look at…
Tess's POV:
The Hasta La Vista crew had just finished their number and I was getting ready for mine. I noticed my mom, T.J. Tyler, in the crowd. I felt joy enter my heart and I knew that I had to do awesome just for her. I began my song, 2 Stars. As I came to the end, I noticed my mom walk off with her phone. I just froze, not knowing what I was doing. I almost tripped onto the judges. Everyone gasped. I was so embarrassed. I had never messed up in my life. I ran off the stage crying in tears, not even finishing the song.
Shane's POV:
We, judges, were in the very back next to the walk way. I wondered how Mitchie was going to take my reaction on her performance. I bowed my head, just listening to the next number,
I've always been that kind of girl
That hid my face
So afraid to tell the world
What I've got to say
But I have this dream
Right inside of me
I'm going to let it show
It's time, to let you know
This is real
This is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light
Shine on me
Now I've found who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
This is me
Do you know what it's like,
To feel so in the dark?
To dream about a life,
Where you're the shining star?
Even though it seems like it's too far away
I have to believe in myself
It's the only way
I lifted my head, recognizing the song, the lyrics, the voice. I grabbed the microphone from behind me, just hoping to sing along. I didn't see who the girl was but I knew she was the girl of my dreams.
This is real
This is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light
Shine on me
Now I've found who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
This is me
I began singing as I hoped up on stage to greet her. Too my surprise, it was Mitchie. She looked just as shocked as I did but she didn't stop singing.
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
I need to find you
I gotta find you
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you
This is real
This is me
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now
Gonna let the light
Shine on me
Now I've found who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
This is me
Shane: You're the missing piece I need the song inside of me
You're the voice I hear inside my head the reason that I'm singing
Both: Now I've found who I am
There's no way to hold it in
No more hiding who I wanna be
This is me
Everyone clapped and stood with excitement. I kissed Mitchie.
After her number I raced to the microphone in the middle and announced the winner.
"The winner is," I paused, "Mitchie Torres!" Mitchie was shocked that she won.
"And her sweet prize is that she gets to record her song with my nephew, Shane!" Uncle Brown lifted up both of our hands and as soon as he let mine down I handed Mitchie her trophy.
Mitchie's POV:
After I had won Final Jamz, Tess came up to me, "I'm really sorry about what I put you guys through. And Mitchie, don't blame Shane for that kiss it was all me," she confessed.
"Wow. Um, thank you." Caitlyn thanked. Then she went over to go greet her parents while I went over to see Shane.
"I guess you found the girl you were looking for, huh?"
"I should've known she'd be right under my nose." Shane replied. He kissed me again and it was like a dream come true. I won the summer of my life, the boy of my dreams, and great friends.
The End!
A/N: ps—watch out for a sequel…I luv writing sequels….
