Hey guys guess wot this the last chapter! *sob* I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I loved writing it.
and HAPPY NEW YEARS MY BABIES! well not really my babies cause that would be weird... anyhoooo
would like to thank short and simple for editing this chap!
chap dedicated to:
JessRobStar hehe always up for keeping you guys on the edge of your seats ;) thnx for keeping up with this story, measn so much to have loyal readers!
ColleenPayneSwiftieDirection er -haha well find out wen you read this chapter! and yes i agree with you cammie needs zach and i don't have it in my heart to seperate them. me too! ive laways found it hard to have favourites, i really like red, the moment i knew, starlight, everything has changed, 22 and I almost do :)
short and simple -am glad you enjoyed writing it, thnx again for putting up with me ur awesome :)
bubblegum04 - haha am not sure either... yeah cam is kinda predictable in that way she is way too loyal but i guess you have to find out for yourself! awww happy for you! wish the best of luck to both of u , and dont worry the moment will come and it'll be worth the wait :)i know the world can be a real cruel sometimes :'( you never had a nutella sandwich?! okay am making you one right now, here is a virtual nutella sandwich! I cannot stand by and let u go around saying stuff like that. too insulting ;) thnxx happy new years * (see that firework? just for you :)
- i know i usually find Townsend really annoying acting as if he owns the place :/ haha thats awesome! so glad ppl are taking my advice :D
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Chap 20 (last chapter):
I stood backstage taking peaks at the crowd sneakily. The audience was huge, there were so many people! I took deep breaths and counted to ten as I tried to calm my nerves. When I felt it reach my fingertips, I slowly let it out. Now you're probably thinking, what's she so nervous about? Hasn't she been performing for ages now? Yeah, but this wasn't just any performance. This was theperformance of my life! Yes, I Cameron Morgan will be performing at Madison Square Garden. I was finally going to do my mum proud.
I was freaking out. I stood there chipping on my perfectly painted nails, praying for a miracle. Praying that I wouldn't mess up and that for once faith would be on my side.
I was wearing a gorgeous blue dress that had a sweetheart neckline with one shoulder strap. It wrapped tightly around my bust before puffing out. It fell to the top of my knees at the front, cascading to the top of my ankles at the back. Silver patterns and sequins curled and swirled decorating the dress, while a thin strap of silver separated the top and bottom part of the dress. The material was a smooth silk with tulle resting on top. My outfit was completed with silver heels and silver accessories. Too bad my appearance didn't match my emotions.
I hadn't seen Zach ever since I went to talk to Townsend, after my meeting with him I was rushed to the hairdressers so we wouldn't be behind on schedule. I guess it didn't help with the fact that I was kind of avoiding everyone. I couldn't face them, I was sure they'd be able to tell something was up. I couldn't risk that. What was I supposed to say? "Hey you know after everything we've been through, breaking up the band and standing up to Christopher? Yeah I'm leaving the band". For some reason I don't think that would go smoothly.
I distinctly heard someone shout out that we would be on in two. Great, nerves are back.
"Hey." a low deep voice that I knew too well whispered in my ear. His husky voice sent tingles down my spine, making me shiver visibly which emitted a laugh from him.
I sighed and turned to face him with a small smile on my lips. It was tiring avoiding him, and I can't say I didn't miss him.
"Hi." I whispered back as I looked at him through my eyelashes, suddenly feeling shy.
He looked good, which didn't help my case. His soft chocolate hair was messed up in a perfect way, eyes twinkling with mischievousness and the infamous smirk placed upon his plump lips. He was handsome, I couldn't deny that. I wanted to trace his sculptured jaw and kiss each dimple on his cheek. He was in a fitted black tuxedo with a classic black tie and an Armani watch wrapped around his wrist.
"You ready?" he asked putting his earpiece and microphone into place.
"Yeah." I replied, doing my own.
"Nervous?"
"Hell yeah." I said making him chuckle.
"Kiss for good luck?" he said as we heard the announcer introduce us.
I laughed at his cheekiness and leaned up anyway as I gave him a quick peck before turning away, only to be pulled back into another kiss, except this was a kiss you would describe as passionate and breathtaking.
We finally pulled away. Our breaths were uneven and our hearts were pounding.
"Now that is what I call a kiss."
Before I could reply with something witty I heard our names being called out.
"That's our cue."
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As we ran on stage I waved to the audience as they cheered. I felt a warm feeling in my heart. I felt so glad to be here.
"Hello Madison Square Garden!" Zach shouted into his mike, receiving a series of screams being thrown at him.
As my eyes scanned the crowd, I caught sight of Townsend. He gave me a small and barely noticeable wink. I recalled the events that happened just earlier in the morning.
"Mrs. Morgan I'm afraid you misunderstood me. We don't want your band. We want you and you only."
"I don't understand—"
He stopped me. "We want you to go solo."
"What?" I gasped. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. My head was spinning and my thoughts jumbled up together. It's was as if a fog had clouded my mind. I couldn't think.
"You heard me." he said with such confidence it annoyed me. Was this guy for real?
I opened my mouth to decline his ridiculous, absurd and preposterous offer but I was interrupted.
"Think before you refuse, you don't have to give me a final decision now. Here's my number, call me when you're ready." He said sliding a card across the table.
I pushed away these thoughts and focused on embracing this moment. I waved to Liz who was by the keyboard, winked at Bex who was on the drums and bumped shoulders with Macey who held on to her guitar. On the other side of the stage Zach nodded at Grant with that nod that all guys seem to do, clapped Jonas on the back and did a handshake with Nick.
"We just want to thank you guys for being here tonight and giving us the privilege of this amazing opportunity; we wouldn't be here tonight if it weren't for your support. So a massive thanks to you all!" I said earning a loud applause from the audience.
"Okay let's get this party started! Here's 'Everything Has Changed'." Macey said, playing the first few notes.
I began to sing, putting all my heart into it. I was going to prove that I could do this and that I deserved to be here.
"All I knew this morning when I woke
Is I know something now, know something now I didn't before
And all I've seen since eighteen hours ago
Is green eyes and freckles and your smile
In the back of my mind making me feel like
I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now
I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now"
Zach came to stand by me and started to sing with me.
"I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now
I just wanna know you know you know you
'Cause all I know is we said "Hello"
And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name
Everything has changed
All I know is you held the door
You'll be mine and I'll be yours
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed"
Zach started singing by himself as I walked to the edge of the stage and waved my hands from side to side with the crowd following my motion.
"And all my walls stood tall painted blue
And I'll take them down, take them down and open up the door for you"
I held the microphone to my mouth and sung.
"And all I feel in my stomach is butterflies
The beautiful kind, making up for lost time,
Taking flight, making me feel like"
I walked back to Zach, linking my fingers with his as we both sang together.
"I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now
I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now
I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now
I just wanna know you know you know you
'Cause all I know is we said "Hello"
And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name
Everything has changed
All I know is you held the door
You'll be mine and I'll be yours
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed
Come back and tell me why
I'm feeling like I've missed you all this time, oh, oh, oh
And meet me there tonight
And let me know that it's not all in my mind"
"I just wanna know you better know you better know you better now
I just wanna know you know you know you"I sang, before Zach joined me in the next verse.
"'Cause all I know is we said "Hello"
And your eyes look like coming home
All I know is a simple name
Everything has changed
All I know is you held the door
You'll be mine and I'll be yours
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed
All I know is we said "Hello"
So dust off your highest hopes
All I know is pouring rain and everything has changed
All I know is the new found grace
All my days I know your face
All I know since yesterday is everything has changed" we belted out the last note, our voices harmonizing together.
The audience went crazy when we finished. I smiled and reached out to high five the people at the front row.
"Okay next song is 'Give me love'!" Zach said.
I took the guitar that someone from backstage passed to me and began to strum the first notes. I closed my eyes and enjoyed Zach's angelic voice.
"Give me love like her,
'cause lately I've been waking up alone,
Paint splattered teardrops on my shirt,
Told you I'd let them go,
And that I'll fight my corner,
Maybe tonight I'll call ya,
After my blood turns into alcohol,
No, I just wanna hold ya.
Give a little time to me or burn this out,
We'll play hide and seek to turn this around,
All I want is the taste that your lips allow,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love.
Give me love like never before,
'cause lately I've been craving more,
And it's been a while but I still feel the same,
Maybe I should let you go,
You know I'll fight my corner,
And that tonight I'll call ya,
After my blood is drowning in alcohol,
No I just wanna hold ya.
Give a little time to me or burn this out,
We'll play hide and seek to turn this around,
All I want is the taste that your lips allow,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
Give a little time to me, or burn this out,
We'll play hide and seek to turn this around,
All I want is the taste that your lips allow,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My my, my, my, oh give me love.
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover,
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover,
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover,
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover.
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover,
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover,
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover,
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (love me, love me, love me).
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love),
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love),
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love, love me),
M-my my, m-my my, m-my my, give me love, lover (give me love).
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love,
My, my, my, my, oh give me love"
By the end of the song we somehow ended up facing each other with Zach's hand resting on my cheek, and his thumb brushing away a stray tear.
The applause broke us out of our trance. We backed away from each other and faced the audience.
"Okay this is a song I wrote awhile back and I would like to share it with you." I spoke into the mike.
"This is 'Perfect'." I said, gaining applause from the audience as they cheered in anticipation.
"Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
And do you think I'm wasting my time doing things I wanna do?
But it hurts when you disapprove all along
And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't pretend that
I'm alright
And you can't change me
'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
I try not to think
About the pain I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my hero?
All the days you spent with me
Now seem so far away
And it feels like you don't care anymore
And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's alright
'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Nothing's gonna change the things that you said
Nothing's gonna make this right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't believe it's hard
Just to talk to you
But you don't understand
'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and
We can't go back
I'm sorry
I can't be perfect"
After I sung that I felt as if I had finally let go, I finally freed myself from Christopher. I broke all the chains that he locked me with and found the key for the lock to where he trapped me. I learned that I shouldn't run away from my problems and leave them unresolved. Instead face and overcome them. I learned that you had to chase your dreams and fight for what you believed in. And most of all, I learned to never give up. You'll always get there in the end.
I suddenly got an idea that I simply couldn't resist. I whispered into Macey's ear my plan, which she then passed onto Liz and so on. Zach raised an eyebrow at me in question which I just ignored. I took off my heels and chucked them to the side. I then proceeded to rip the long part of my dress which I knew would drive my stylist crazy since it would be the second dress I ruined. But oh well, she'll just have to deal with it. I then reached up and released my hair from its up-do and shook it out.
I faced Zach again as the first notes played. He recognized the tune, realization came across his face. This was a new song that we were shooting a music video for, where we were performing a dance. And now we will be performing that dance. I ignored the people who were going crazy backstage. I knew I was going to get an earful later, but I enjoyed the moment nevertheless.
As I placed my hands into Zach's, we started to dance. We sung the lyrics into our headsets and went into our own little world.
"I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought hey
You know, this could be something
'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing
So maybe it's true that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time to figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes, the way you taste
You make it hard for breathing
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay
I'm finally now believing
Then maybe it's true that I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one
But there's so much time to figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one
I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought, hey (hey, hey)
Maybe it's true that I can't live without you
Maybe two is better than one
There's so much time to figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking, ooh, I can't live without you
'Cause, baby, two is better than one
There's so much time to figure out the rest of my life
But I'll figure out with all that's said and done
Two is better than one, two is better than one"
(am not a dancer so am really crappy with dance routines, so use your imaginations. and if you're really not creative you can imagine it as the dance in HSM 3 with the 'can i have this dance' song :)
We finished with our chests pressed together, our bodies so close that we were almost kissing. Our breaths mingled together and all I wanted to do was press my lips to his, but that would have to wait.
We turned back to face the audience as the others joined us on either side. We had received a standing ovation. We all linked hands and bowed to the audience. We all had a huge silly grin on our face's that couldn't be wiped away.
I felt something I haven't felt in a long time. I felt safe, like I belonged, I felt as if I was home. And then I knew what my choice would be.
"Thank you guys again so much! We will never forget this moment so thank you for making it possible. I would also like to thank my band mates for all their support and love. I love you guys and I know sometimes I mess up but you guys are my home and you know what they say, home is where the heart is. And just so you know, you can't get rid of me that easily because I'm here to stay." I said the last part looking directly into Townsend's eyes and smirked in satisfaction as I watched him turn around and walk away with an upsetting frown.
I smiled happily as the others gave their speeches. As we gave our final goodbye, I was baffled for a moment when a girly scream echoed through the speakers. I let out a loud laugh when I realized what happened. Zach and Nick just pantsed Grant at Madison Square Garden.
Live.
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oh my god... am getting so emotional writing this. I can't believe its over! I have finally completed one story. I would just like to thank you guys so much for sticking and bearing with me during my "disappearances" and excuses. you have no idea how happy you made me when you reviewed/ Favorited/ followed. You guys rock, seriously you guys are the best readers anyone could ask for. If i could i would be giving out lots of hugs and kisses to each and everyone of you. I guess just have to stick with doing it virtually *blows kiss and gives hugs virtually*. Anyway i would like to give a massive thank you to you all.
now to answer the question you may be thinking:
will there be a sequel? No, but there will be an epilogue or bonus chapters (that's like an epilogue but more than one chapter i guess). I ideas are welcome :)
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-Opposites attract by 4everandalwaysme. its an extraordinary story that you HAVE to read!
-Taking the fall by SmurfZXC14. A magnificent story that keeps you on your toes and is a simple MUST READ otherwise your missing out.
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