"Hi everyone." I smiled to the crowd as I stepped on stage with my banjo.
It was my third open mic night; and a lot of people had turned out. Apparently I was becoming popular.
"Now tonight I am going to be singing a very special song for two very special people in the audience tonight." I smiled a fake smile, "Now at any age people can be nasty." I told the crowd
"My mother told me once that people are going to talk about you till the day you die and as they're throwing dirt on your coffin. But it's not what they call you, it's what you answer too."
I smiled to my family and friends, "Recently I've been dealing with some bullies at school. And if you've ever had a bully I don't need to tell you that they are no fun." I looked at Jessica and Shanna who sneered at me
"Just sometimes in life you are going to meet people in life who are really nice." I paused and started to pluck the banjo, "And sometimes you are going to meet people who are just plain..." I grinned, "Well mean."
I started the chords on the banjo and the band followed.
You, with your words like knives
And swords and weapons that you use against me
You have knocked me off my feet again
Got me feeling like I'm nothing
You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard
Calling me out when I'm wounded
You picking on the weaker man
I shook my head at them. Bullies that's all they were.
You can take me down with just one single blow
But you don't know, what you don't know...
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
I looked to my family and friends. They grinned at me.
You, with your switching sides
And your wildfire lies and your humiliation
You have pointed out my flaws again
As if I don't already see them
I walk with my head down
Trying to block you out 'cause I'll never impress you
I just wanna feel okay again
I bet you got pushed around
Somebody made you cold
But the cycle ends right now
'Cause you can't lead me down that road
And you don't know, what you don't know...
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
I took off my banjo and handed to someone on stage. I grabbed the microphone and started to descend the stage making my way towards Shanna and Jessica.
And I can see you years from now in a bar
Talking over a football game
With that same big loud opinion
But nobody's listening
The music slowed as I stopped in front of them smiling.
Washed up and ranting about the same old bitter things
Drunk and grumbling on about how I can't sing
I paused and everyone cheered loudly for me.
But all you are is mean
They looked so pissed and embarrassed. But they didn't move. They knew I was right.
All you are is mean
And a liar, and pathetic, and alone in life
And mean, and mean, and mean, and mean
I turned around and made my way back to the stage
But someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean, yeah
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so?..
Someday I'll be living in a big ol' city
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean
Why you gotta be so mean?
As soon as I finished the crowd went crazy. I couldn't contain my huge grin at the positive feedback. The grin got bigger when I saw Jessica and Shanna bolt from The Grill and everyone was laughing at them.
My family and friends and family rushed to the stage.
I stepped off stage to be greeted by Damon and Stefan lifting me in their arms in a hug. I started laughing in pure joy.
"That was so incredible!" Stefan exclaimed
"No one bullies our niece." Damon grinned
"Nola I really hope I never piss you off." Bonnie laughed
"I think you're safe Bonnie." I smiled at her, "Thanks everyone for coming and supporting me." I grinned at everyone.
"Think nothing of it love." Klaus sincerely told me.
"Your family remember." Elena gave me a warm smile.
I felt like I was starting to feel like family.
I heard a gasp.
The air shifted, and it didn't feel good. My wings stirred inside me.
"Tyler?" I heard Caroline gasp in shock.
I turned towards the front of The Grill and I saw the man I'd seen in so many pictures.
Tyler Lockwood.
Caroline still in shock approached him, "What are you doing here?"
He pulled her close for a hug and whispered in her ear.
I looked at Klaus in worry. I couldn't read him. I was afraid of what he was going to do or say.
"I couldn't stay away, I just had to see you even if it was for a second." He declared, "Even he couldn't keep me away." Tyler glanced at Klaus.
Oh no. This was going to get ugly. Very badly.
None of us moved. We waited to see what was going to happen.
Except it didn't. Klaus didn't say anything. He was waiting to see what Caroline was going to do.
She pulled Tyler close, "I missed you so much." She leaned in and kissed him.
That broke my heart. No no it wasn't supposed to happen this way. Not them.
Klaus bolted and walked out the door.
Horrible defining silence engulfed us.
Tyler came up to me and tried to introduce himself, "Hello you must be Nola, I'm Tyler Lockwood."
I barely glanced at him. I wanted to spit in his face.
"Klaus wait." I cried out to him and I started for the front door.
"Nola." Jeremy stopped me before I made it outside.
"Jeremy please." I pleaded with him, "He needs someone right now." I looked into his eyes.
I saw compassion. He nodded and handed me my jacket. I pulled him into a hug before running outside.
"Klaus. Klaus." I shouted into the cold early November night air. Nothing.
I shivered and put on my jacket. Bless Jeremy.
I had to find Klaus. Where would he go?
I closed my eyes and tried to picture him, where he would go.
There he was! I saw him perfectly he was...in the woods.
I ran under the cover of darkness and let my wings out. I closed my eyes, "Tóg dom a Klaus." I said out loud
When I opened my eyes I was in the old cemetery in the woods.
"Trippy." I whispered to myself I glanced around and saw one vampire sitting down against a grave with his back to me. I slowly walked over to him and gently kneeled down and took a seat next to him.
I grabbed his hand in mine.
He didn't look at me. I didn't look at him. Minutes went by and nothing was said.
"How did you get here?"
"Teleportation."
"Why did you come."
"Because I care about you; and everybody needs somebody sometimes."
"Not me apparently."
"Yes, even you." I quietly said
"It's not supposed to be like this." He said softly
My heart felt like it was breaking from his pain
"It won't be forever. One day you two will be together. I just know it." I said in quite determination
"I think I am going to go away for a few weeks. Go back home." He said in sadness, "Just get away for a bit."
"I understand." I squeezed his hand, "I'll be here when you get back." I whispered
Klaus squeezed back, "I know love."
Hey guys sorry for the short chapter but it's going to help set up something big and dare I say crazy for the next couple of chapters!
Oh P.S. Nola doesn't like Tyler FYI