AUTHOR'S NOTE: Austin's back! Whoops! That's the surprise, but you already know. I don't own any of the songs used. So anyway on with the chapter, ye brave soul!
DISCLAIMER: The usual. Ya know? I don't own. Yeah. I think you get it.
CHAPTER 20
AUSTIN'S POV
Wow. Was all I could think of. I've seen her perform before, but not like this. And that dress of hers was stunning, well I did choose it out for her with the help of those two crazy's she calls friends. I had them lay out the dress for her, so it'd match what I was wearing. I was wearing a black shirt with a red hoodie and a black blazer over that with black skinny jeans and white high tops. So we did match.
She was absolutely gorgeous in that dress and I love the way she kept with the crowd even though the tempo was a bit slower than most songs. I clapped as hard as the audience and then I watched her walk off the stage to her friends from backstage.
It was time. Time to show myself. I nodded to the DJ and he yet again yelled into the mic. "HEY, HEY PARTY PEOPLE!" the DJ shouted. "IT'S TIME TO BRING DOWN THE HOUSE FOR OUR SPECIAL GUEST! HE'S HERE TO PERFORM TWO SONGS, ONE YOU'VE ALL HEARD AND A VERY SPECIAL ONE TO A VERY SPECAIL PERSON, or so he tells me," he added.
I smiled at his joke. It was funny, but I was being serious. If it's for Ally, I will give it my all.
"SO GIVE IT UP FOR OUR SPECIAL GUEST!" and the DJ pointed to the darkened stage where I was walking on to the stage. I had my hood up with a cap on to first conceal my identity.
Then all the lights blinked out except on-stage. Music boomed from the stereo and everyone started to dance. And the first song was an upbeat Christmas song that she had written so it was familiar.
I sang the intro and I saw her dancing. 1, 2, 3, 4! Uh-huh! Wooo!
She was beautiful. She wasn't a pretty face, she was beautiful inside and out. Then she realized the song and singer and looked to me. I saw her mouth open in shock and all I did was smile and waved and continued with my performance.
I always love this time of year
White snow and reindeer
Heh, yeah
There's something special in the air
Friends and family everywhere
Ooooh
As instructed fake snow started to fall on stage and in the crowd. Everyone gasped in surprise but continued dancing. But some started to sing along and pretty soon everyone was singing with me.
When everybody's singing
My heart starts jing-a-lingin'
There's something 'bout those December nights
Today's the day
Let's celebrate
With that Christmas Soul
Feel that Christmas Soul
We'll have a ball
Let's deck the halls
With that Christmas Soul
Feel that Christmas Soul
We got that reindeer
Kinda cheer
Santa's flying over here
All the way from the North Pole!
'Cause we got Christmas Soul
Yeah, we got Christmas Soul
Uh, yeah!
What (What)
When it get's real cold outside
I'm ma take you on a sleigh ride
Woo!
We'll come and gather 'round the tree
And we'll make some memories
Oh, oh, yeah
I walked to every side of the stage and played along with the crowd it was so fun. But with the next couple verses I was singing to Ally. I looked at her and she looked at me with tears glistening in her eyes.
When everybody's singing
My heart starts jing-a-lingin'
There's something 'bout those December nights
Today's the day
Let's celebrate with that Christmas Soul
Feel that Christmas Soul
We'll have a ball
Let's deck the halls with that Christmas Soul
Feel that Christmas Soul
We got that reindeer
Kinda cheer
Santa's flying over here
All the way from the North Pole!
'Cause we got Christmas Soul
Then I started to bust out some dance moves, throwing the guitar aside and my back-up dancers joined me.
Just clap your hands
We can dance tonight (Come on!)
If you got Christmas spirit
Let it shine bright (Uh-huh)
I said
Just clap your hands
We can dance tonight (Oh!)
If you got Christmas spirit
Let it shine bright
Yeah, yeah
Today's the day
Let's celebrate with that Christmas Soul
Feel that Christmas Soul
We'll have a ball
Let's deck the halls with that Christmas Soul
Feel that Christmas Soul
We got that reindeer
Kinda cheer
Santa's flying over here
All the way from the North Pole!
'Cause we got Christmas Soul
Just feel that, just feel that
Just feel that Christmas Soul (Christmas Soul!)
Just feel that, just feel that
Just feel that Christmas Soul (Yeah, we'll feel that Christmas Soul!)
Just feel that, just feel that
Just feel that Christmas Soul
Oooh
The music ended and I stood on stage with a final pose for the song. When the crowd started clapping I broke my pose and bowed as well as my back up dancers. I wiped sweat off my face and grabbed the mic that the DJ was holding out for me as the curtains closed behind me because of preparations for the next song.
"Whoo! Great energy, you guys!" I said to them. "Okay, I hope you loved that Christmas song written by my previous song writer. But she's still got the songwriting business in her pocket as I've seen." I looked at Ally and she was blushing.
But seriously that singing and dancing really winded me. So I caught my breath before continuing on. "So this next song is one that I wrote myself and you guys will be the first ones to hear it. I'm planning to put it in a special album with my own personal songs and some of those which will be written by my best friend and songwriter, but guys will be the judge of that." I looked straight at Ally and smiled and she returned it knowing that I was talking about her. "So here's the back story. Long story short.
"I left, and I didn't come back. She hated me, but forgave me. And this song represents how I felt being away from her. But lately I've felt something more. And I want her to be on-stage with me because after all the song is all about us." I looked at her uncertainly, asking for permission. She nodded, agreeing and I smiled broadly once again. "So Miss Ally Dawson, why don't you come and join me on stage?" I asked like a gentleman.
A spotlight appeared where she was standing and everyone turned to look at her. She just stood there, so I walked off the stage and up to her, offering my arm. She took it and smiled slyly, which unfortunately I saw. "You were waiting for this weren't you?" I whispered.
She shrugged, walking with me. "Maybe I was. Maybe I wasn't."
Man, this girl just drives me crazy. But she couldn't be anymore perfect.
I walked with her up to the stage. She let go of me so I could address the audience one last time. "So now that I have my favorite girl next to me on Christmas Eve, it couldn't be anymore perfect than this." Then I pretended to think for a minute. "Hm... Maybe a song for her would do." I smile a silly grin and look at Ally. "I hope everyone here especially Ally will love this."
The curtain draws back to reveal a shinning black grand piano and I walk toward Ally brining her with me. I sat down and she sat next to me. I played the intro and looked at her.
You give me chances and I let you down
You waited for words that I couldn't get out
I have no excuses for the way that I am
I was clueless then, I couldn't understand
That all that you wanted
And all that you needed
Was a side of me I never let you see
By now she had tears in her eyes that were on the verge of falling and she eventually did let them fall.
And I wish I could love you
And make you believe it
Because that all you ever wanted
It's all you ever wanted,
From me, from me
`Could I be selfish, or Lost in my pride
Afraid to be forward or just too scared to try
And now I'm without you, And it took distance to see
That losing you, means losing everything
Then I stopped playing the piano and the pre-recorded audio backing of the song blared through the speakers. I stood up and pulled Ally with me. I pulled her into my arms and walked to center stage where I watched everyone. They all were swaying to the music totally in love with the performance. Those who were couples were in an embrace or slow dancing and those who came with a friend had an arm over the shoulders of the other.
That's why I love music. It's so magical and the effects of one song can do so many. Give hope and courage. Offer comfort and support. Or just give a blessing. Music is poetry from the soul with your style.
When all that you wanted
And all that you needed
Was a side of me I never let you see
And I wish I could love you
And make you believe it
Because that all you ever wanted
It's all you ever wanted from me
For the next lyric I let go of Ally and stood a few feet away singing to her and holding up my hand in a fist to show her. She stood there watching, smiling, and clutching her heart.
And is it too late and are you too far
To turn around and let me be... let me be
All that you wanted
And all that you needed
I'll show the side of me I never let you see
I wish I could love you
And make you believe it
Because that's all you ever wanted
That's all you ever wanted
And that's all you ever wanted
It's all you ever wanted
From me
Oh, from me
I finished the song with Ally by my side and I looked at her then the audience. A lot of people were in tears, touched by the song. Then a loud round of applause followed. And I smiled.
Still holding Ally's hand I said what I had been meaning to say this past couple years.
"Ally, I'm sorry for all that I have done, tut I'm glad that you forgave me. Ally you are one of a kind, and I'm scared to lose you, so I'll think again before making any decision about you.
"You are the smartest person I know. Always studying hard to make your dreams come true. You're also the sweetest, to forgiving and giving chances even though I don't deserve them. You're also the most determined. Never letting anything stand in your way. From what people say and do, you never really minded.
"You're an angel without wings. You're my angel, Ally. And that's why I am crazily in love with you."
As I finished, I could hear everyone in the hall sighing contentedly. I know it's cheesy, but I love her with all my heart.
Ally looked at me surprised. "You're... you're... in love with me?" she asks.
I nodded. "Always have and always will."
Then a few tears fell, but I knew these were tears of joy and I brushed them off her face.
She looks at everyone in the place waiting for her response before looking at me and saying the words, I've so longed to hear. "I love you, too, Austin." Then we wrapped each other in a tight embrace and stayed there, as slow music flowed from the speakers.
"So it's time to take it down a notch," the DJ said.
Then a minute later of silence, the clock started to chime signaling midnight. Everyone looked at each other and smiled. "MERRY CHRISTMAS!"
Up on stage, me and Ally were still holding each other by the waists and swaying to the music. "Merry Christmas, Ally," I said.
"Merry Christmas, to you too, Austin," she replied.
And to seal the deal, we kissed and I felt a warm tingling all over my body. It was a calming sensation that only Ally could give me. Sparks flew and I haven't felt this happy when we were dating.
We pulled away from each other and it couldn't be more perfect.
"I loved it," she said.
"Loved what?"
"My Christmas present." And she pulled me in another kiss.
This has officially been the best Christmas ever!
A/N: So story's wrapping up and then I can focus on Soul Mates. But four more happy, fun-filled, Trez and Auslly chapters to follow.
MERRY CHRISTMAS IN JULY!