Chapter 9 (Major Talent)
It had been a little over two months since Tyler and Jennifer made their relationship official and the pair were inseparable. If you ever saw them apart it was because of Tyler's swim team practice or if they were in different classes. They were so into each other that nothing else let alone anyone else seemed to matter.
One day the whole group was at the Danvers mansion just hanging out in the large den area watching a movie. They guys had started to complain when Jennifer pulled out an old Haley Mills movie called The Trouble With Angels. They had wanted to see action and stuff blow up, but the girls wanted to watch an old funny movie. It eventually came down to a coin toss between that movie and The Terminator, and Jennifer warned them not to even try to cheat. The girls won and the boys wound up actually liking the movie.
"That was not too bad" Reid said from his spot on the floor next to Brooke.
"See I told you" Jennifer said from the couch where she was leaning against Tyler. "I mean its about two girls who go to a Catholic school and wind up in a lot of mischief. I figured you would understand their pain Reid" she laughed as did everyone else.
"Yeah but at least I never had the fire department called on me just because I was smoking in the basement" Reid said with a glare.
"Okay baby, I'll give you that one" Brooke said giving him a kiss, "but you have to admit before I came along you were always in trouble."
"Yep you wrangled him in girl" Sarah said from the oversized chair next to the couch. "I don't think that our dear Reid will ever be the same again"
"So what now" Kate asked. "Should we just stick around and watch another movie or should we go to Nicky's? I heard its karaoke night tonight, we could go check it out."
"Nicky's!" everyone said as they got up and headed out
They had been at Nicky's for a little over an hour and the Sons and their girlfriends had seen some pretty interesting people participate in the karaoke night at Nicky's. Jennifer had to admit that the most entertaining one of the night so far was when Kira got up and tried to sing Britney Spears's song Circus.
"Oh my god" Jennifer sighed, "I love Britney Spears music and everything, but Kira totally butchered it. Ty are my ears bleeding because I swear they are."
Tyler looked at her and shook his head and laughed, "No babe, they are not bleeding, but that was just awful. You would do much better."
"Yeah I don't think that's gonna happen" she said as Sabrina a girl from her French class got up and started singing Hit Me With Your Best Shot.
"Would you do it for me" Tyler said with pitiful eyes, "I wanna hear you sing."
Jennifer shook her head no and turned her attention back to Sabrina. Tyler leaned over to her and started kissing her neck which caused Jennifer to become really distracted.
"Its not…..going….to….work" Jennifer said swallowing hard as she tried to keep her composure. Tyler continued and Jennifer tried her hardest not to let it get to her, but the sensation was becoming way too much for her. "Fine, you win"
"Good because she's done now get up there" Tyler said grinning like the devil. Jennifer gave him a mean look.
"Your gonna pay for that Ty" Jennifer said her voice with a hint of aggravation.
She walked over to the person controlling the music and told him what she wanted to sing. He found the song and nodded. Jennifer walked up to the stage and took the microphone in her hand.
"What is she doing" Brooke asked turning to look at everyone.
"Looks like she is gonna sing" Tyler said nonchalantly.
"Did you put her up to this" Caleb whispered to the youngest son who just nodded, "She's gonna kill you when she gets back you know that right."
"No she won't" Tyler said leaning back in his chair turning his gaze to his girlfriend, "she'll be just fine."
"Okay I just wanna say that thanks to my adorably clueless boyfriend who wouldn't take no for an answer I am gonna sing a song that is one of my personal favorites." Jennifer said as she started.
She walks to school
with the lunch she packed The teacher wonders but
she doesn't ask Through the wind and the rain she stands hard as a
stone
Nobody knows what she's holding
back
Wearing the same dress she wore yesterday
She hides the
bruises with the linen and lace, oh
It's hard to see the pain behind the mask
Bearing
the burden of a secret storm
Sometimes she wishes she was never
born
In a world that she can't rise above
But her dreams give
her wings and she flies to a place
Where she's loved concrete
angel
The audience was completely quiet while she sang. Sarah, Kate and Brooke stared in awe at the girl singing on stage.
"I had no idea she could sing like that" Sarah whispered to Kate who nodded in agreement.
Through the wind and the
rain she stands hard as a stone
Somebody cries
in the middle of the night
The neighbors hear but they turn out
the light
A fragile soul caught in the hands of fate
When
morning comes it will be too late
In a world that she can't rise
above
But her dreams give her wings and she flies to a place
Where
she's loved concrete angel
Tyler watched her eyes close and thought she had never looked more beautiful than she did that moment with the lights on her and everyone around listening to what was in his opinion her angelic voice. He gave her an encouraging smile as she opened her eyes again and finished the song off.
Through the wind and the rain she stands hard as a
stone
A statue stands
in a shaded place
An angel girl with an upturned face
A name is
written on a polished rock
A broken heart that the world
forgot
In a world that she can't rise above
But her dreams give
her wings and she flies to a place
Where she's loved concrete
angel
Applause erupted throughout the entire bar along with many whistles and cat calls (those mainly coming from Pouge and Reid). Jennifer smiled a small smile and set the microphone back on the stand and walked back to her friends and boyfriend.
"That was beautiful babe" Tyler said giving her a quick kiss as she sat down next to him.
"Thanks" Jennifer said blushing slightly, "but I'm still mad at you"
"I didn't know you could sing girl, why didn't you tell me" Brooke said pouting, "I'm supposed to be your roommate the person you tell everything to"
"Just wanted to keep a little something to myself but I guess some people just have a way of sneaking up on me at the opportune time like Pouge and your boyfriend there."
"You knew about that" Brooke said slapping Reid's arm
"Hey, we didn't mean to find out" Reid replied quickly, "it was an accident."
"Besides, we didn't think it was our place to say anything anyway" Pouge said trying to reason with the three shocked girls.
"I guess you have a point" Kate said sighing, "but are you hiding anything else from us Jen"
"Well I play the piano" Jennifer shrugged, "other than that you all know everything about me."
"Excuse me miss" a man said from behind her, "My name is Jason Chandler, I'm a record producer for L&B Records in New York. You have an amazing voice miss…."
"Danvers, Jennifer Danvers" she said flabbergasted, "Uh…thanks" was all she could say.
"I came over to see if you would be interested in possibly doing a demo" Jason continued, "We would record a couple of tracks and hand it into the executives of the company and if they liked it then we could get you a contract."
"I don't know what to say" Jennifer said happily.
"Well here is my card and if you decide to give it a try give me a call" he said handing her a card with the company on it and his phone number, "You have major talent Miss Danvers. I look forward to hearing from you soon." And with that he turned and walked away, leaving the entire table in silence and Jennifer staring at the card in her hands.
"Come on Jennifer," Sarah said getting up, "lets go get some drinks."
After they had left the table and walked a good distance over to the bar Sarah turned to her and asked "What are you going to do"
"I have no idea" Jennifer said softly looking over at Tyler. If this was even a possibility of her making her dream come true she wanted to take it but not at the expense of her relationship that was just starting out. Yes Jennifer Danvers had a decision to make, her dream of a music career or the love of her life Tyler Simms.
(AN: Okay I am soo sorry for the lack of updates this week. I got to go home and see my friends newborn baby Thursday and he is too cute. They named him Cuyler. Anyway I had several different ways that this chapter could have gone but I ultimately chose this direction so review and let me know what you think)