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Songs in this chapter are: Wide Awake by Katy Perry (I recommend the acapella version performed by Madilyn Baily, cuz she's amazing! You can find her on YouTube), Material Girl by Madonna, and Dog Days Are Over by Florence and the Machine. I LOVE ALL THESE SONGS!
Ok, so in this chapter Jackie has her audition! And with the support of her friends she's able to be great!
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Chapter 11: She's Got Style
Jackie walked toward the microphone, feeling anxious about her audition. The room was completely dark and only a spotlight lights the stage. She tried to see the audience, but it was too dark. She took a deep breath and opened her mouth to sing, but nothing came out.
"God, Jackie, why do you have to suck?!" She heard a voice shout from somewhere in the room. She stepped back, feeling frightened by the voice.
"Did you really think they would like you?!" Another familiar voice called out. Jackie felt her stomach ache as she tried to focus, but felt unable.
"You're gonna fail!" Another voice screamed.
The voice screamed all at once and they screamed in her ears. Jackie felt her heart pounding and tears pouring from her eyes. The darkness grew on the stage, until finally is swallowed Jackie whole.
Jackie sat up in her bed, sweat sitting on top of her head, her heart racing and pounding in her chest. She cradled her head in her hands. How could she be having nightmares about this? Just a few hours ago she couldn't have been happier. Now . . . She looked over at the clock and saw the hands of the clock pointing to 2:07 A.M. She decided to get up and walk around, hoping it would calm her down. She threw the covers off her body and got off her bed.
She decided to calm herself by playing the piano for a while. She went to the stage area and sat the piano. She released a deep breath as her fingers fluttered over the keys. She stared down at her hands as her fingers danced on the piano keys. She looked up and saw her journal still sitting on the piano. She grabbed it and opened up to a fresh page. Whenever her emotions were going crazy like this, she would write a song. She spent the next two hours writing a song. She finally felt she was able to put down her pencil. She felt the song was something amazing. She took amazing and pressed her hands onto the keys. (Music Starts)
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was in the dark
I was falling hard
With an open heart
I'm wide awake
How did I read the stars so wrong?
I'm wide awake
And now it's clear to me
That everything you see
Ain't always what it seems
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was dreaming for so long
I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete
Falling from cloud nine
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
Yeah I'm falling from cloud nine
I'm wide awake
Not losing any sleep
I picked up every piece
And landed on my feet
I'm wide awake
Need nothing to complete myself - no
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I am born again
Outta the lion's den
I don't have to pretend
And it's too late
The story's over now, the end
I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete
Falling from cloud nine
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
I'm falling from cloud nine
Thunder rumbling
Castles crumbling
I am trying to hold on
God knows that I tried
Seeing the bright side
I'm not blind anymore
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
Yeah I'm falling from cloud nine
Crashing from the high
Ya' know I'm letting go tonight
I'm falling from cloud nine
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
Jackie released a breath she had been holding in. She felt herself relaxing as her breathing deepened. She closed the pages and decided to go back to her room and try and get some more sleep. She went into the room and climbed back under her blankets. Very quickly she fell back asleep. Sadly, the nightmares kept her waking up again and again.
. . .
It was around eleven now and everyone from Pistols, including Jackie, Cassidy, Tia, Dianna, Kat, Veronica, Jupiter, and Dave. Jackie was still really tired and still very anxious for this evening. Her nightmares were scaring her so bad that she could keep her mind off of them. She kept trying to laugh and be excited, but the voices seemed to be permanently stuck in her head. The group had been shopping for almost an hour now, but it didn't seem to be helping Jackie relax, especially since she still didn't know which song she was singing for her audition.
The group was now sitting in the dressing room area of a fabulous store, trying on amazing outfits. Jackie, however, was sitting on one of the chairs nervously flipping through the pages of her journal trying to pick the perfect song.
"Jackie," Jupiter came and sat down next to her. "Something is wrong." She said, giving her the wise mother look. "You should be having fun." She said, bumping her shoulder. Everyone came to Jackie and sat around her.
"I'm sorry. But, I'm so nervous for this audition." She said. "I keep feeling like I'll fail, or they'll hate me, and I can't even find a good song to sing for them." She said, and started madly flipping through her journal again. Cassidy grasped the notebook and pulled it away from Jackie before she ripped all the pages out. Jackie tried to take a deep breath to calm herself.
"Baby, do you remember what I told you before your first performance?" Jupiter asked, while brushing Jackie's hair away from her face. Jackie looked at her, confused about what she meant. "Jackie, you just have to remember, no matter what happens you just gotta get back up and try." Jackie smiled weakly remembering those words. "They will love you baby, just like how all of us love you."
"Thanks," she said, smiling, but that soon disappeared. "But, I still need to sing the perfect song for them."
"How about this one?" Cassidy said opening to a page and showing it to Jackie. "It's happy, it like saying no matter all that pain and suffering is over and now it's time to be ecstatic and celebrate." Jackie smiled as she looked at the page. She had only written it a few weeks ago, and felt exactly the way Cassidy described when she wrote it. It did seem really great.
"Jackie, you know we're gonna love you and support you." Jupiter said wrapping her arms around Jackie. "This company already thinks you're fabulous, now you're just getting to show off." Jackie grinned at Jupiter's words. It made her so happy to be so loved. "Now, come on, let's find you something wonderful." (Music Starts)
(Cassidy, Jackie (And at one moment, Dave), All)
The girls grabbed Jackie wrist and pulled her to try on some of the wondrous clothes. The girls had so much fun, their shopping trip turning into a full out runaway show. All the girls trying on fabulous clothes.
Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me
I think they're okay
If they don't give me proper credit
I just walk away
They can beg and they can plead
But they can't see the light, that's right, that's right
'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash
Is always Mister Right
'Cause we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
Some boys romance, some boys slow dance
That's alright with me
If they can't raise my interest then I
Have to let them be
Some boys try and some boys lie but
I don't let them play, no way, no way
Only boys that save their pennies
Make my rainy day
'Cause they are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
Dave stepped up and started having his own fashion show along with all the girls. Jupiter laughed her head off at her friend's actions.
Dave: Living in a material world
(Material)
Dave: Living in a material world
Dave: Living in a material world
(Material)
Dave: Living in a material world
Boys may come and boys may go
And that's alright you see
Experience has made me rich
And now they're after me
'Cause everybody's living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
Living in a material world
And I am a material girl
You know that we are living in a material world
And I am a material girl
A material, a material
A material, a material world
Living in a material world
(Material)
Living in a material world
Living in a material world
(Material)
Living in a material world
Living in a material world
(Material)
Living in a material world
Living in a material world
(Material)
Living in a material world
. . .
Jackie was pacing the backstage area, still feeling nervous. She was wearing her new reddish orange dress and Kat's lucky purple pumps. Kat gave them to Jackie for luck tonight. The show had just ended and she was waiting for Kirk Grande and his boss to arrive. She was trying to relax, but she couldn't remember how to. All the girls were sitting at their vanities waiting as well. They were planning to sing back up for Jackie to support her.
"Jacks," Jackie spun around and saw Dave standing in the door way. "They're here." He seemed a little nervous as well, but Jackie knew that was just cuz he wanted her to do well. Jackie nodded and swallowed her breath again. Cassidy came up to her and squeezed her hand. Jackie nodded and made her way to the curtain. She took a deep breath again, before opening the curtain and walking her way onto stage.
In the audience, she saw Jupiter, Dave, Kirk and a man in a suit that looked like it cost a fortune. Jackie knew this must be the head of the company. She saw this man smiling at her. Ian was standing by the bar. "Jackie, I would like to introduce my boss, Mr. Nick Matto, head of Red Hot Records." Kirk said gesturing to the man on his right. The man flicked his hand to Jackie.
"Thank you both for coming." Jackie said, trying to be confident. "I hope you enjoy my song." She nodded to the band, so they could begin. (Music Starts) As the music began, Jackie took several deep breaths.
(Jackie, All)
Happiness hit her like a train on a track
Coming towards her stuck still no turning back
She hid around corners and she hid under beds
The girls emerged onto the stage and started clapping the beat and dancing for Jackie.
She killed it with kisses and from it she fled
With every bubble she sank with her drink
And washed it away down the kitchen sink
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and you're longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
The music grew very quiet and Jackie looked far over the small audience.
And I never wanted anything from you
Except everything you had and what was left after that too, oh
Happiness hit her like a bullet in the back
Struck from a great height by someone who should know better than that
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
Again the music grew very quiet and Jackie took a breath before the music came back even louder than before.
Run fast for your mother, run fast for your father
Run for your children, for your sisters and brothers
Leave all your love and you're longing behind
You can't carry it with you if you want to survive
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
Can you hear the horses?
'Cause here they come
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
The dog days are over
The dog days are done
The horses are coming
So you better run
The room got very quiet. Jackie looked at Nick Matto, hoping for an answer. He was still smiling. Everyone, including Kirk was looking at him waiting. He rubbed his hand over his chin, still smiling at Jackie. "I like your style." He said, his voice was very strong and deep. "I think you've got this great thing about you and your song, voice and look are all perfect." Jackie felt someone squeeze her arm, in anticipation. "I would love to get you and your manager in my office on Monday morning, so we can sign you on a record contract." He said, grinning at her. "Who is managing you?" He asked. Jackie thought for a moment.
"I am." Jupiter said, smiling up at her. Jackie smiled back at her. Nick shook her hand and so did Kirk. Nick then walked over to the stage and shook and kissed Jackie's hand.
"I look forward to working with you, Jackie." He said. Jackie nodded and smiled back. Kirk and Nick said their final goodbyes and left. The second they were gone, everyone started screaming and shouting. Ian came over to the stage and wrapped his arms around Jackie's waist and pulled her down to the floor and started spinning her around. Jackie started kissing Ian, feeling so excited. Everyone was jumping and dancing and shouting in excitement for Jackie.
"Hey sir, can I help you?" Dave said, to someone who just walked in. Jackie looked over, but all she saw was the door closing. "That was weird." Dave said, but then went back to celebrating. Jackie shrugged, and went back to kissing her boyfriend. She was so happy nothing could stop her happiness right now.
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I don't own the songs: Wide Awake by Katy Perry, Material Girl by Madonna, or Dog Days Are Over by Florence and the Machine, nor do I own That 70's Show
Check out my other story: The Hollow Tree. It's a magical/fantasy story (:
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