When We Were Young
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A/N: The following plot was submitted by magiccatprinces
"But even so, I still get nervous before I go onstage."
~Etta James
Chapter Thirty Five
Nerves
"I can't do this guys. There's too many people out there." James said as he peeked out from behind the giant velvet curtains. He pulled his head back in and looked at his friends. Tonight was the night of James's duet performance in the choir with Holly. They were singing "You're the One That I Want" from Grease as the opening act. James had solo parts in the song. All month he had been confident about singing, but tonight butterflies were taking over.
"You can do this James. You have been singing that song non-stop for the past week." Carlos said.
"What if I forget the words?" James said, then more panic set in. "I forget the words! And what if I forget how to walk, or breathe up there! What if I get so scared that I pee my pants? Everybody will laugh!"
"James, that's ridiculous. You're a nine year old boy. Nine year old boys don't pee there pants." Logan said. James found himself staring at the gash on Logan's forehead. Although it was stitched up, James still felt bad that he hadn't been there when Logan had fallen.
"James? Is he dead?" Carlos asked.
"Carlos, he's standing up and his eyes are open. Of course he's not dead." Kendall replied.
James shook his head and snapped out of his daze. "I can't do this." James said.
"Yes you can." Kendall said. "Don't doubt yourself. You're an amazing singer and you and Holly are going to rock that stage."
"Two minutes till show time." A woman called out.
"Ready James?" Holly said, appearing aside Kendall. "Oh, Kendall. I didn't see you there. Are you here to watch?"
Kendall gulped. "Yeah…I came to see you. And James! And all the other kids cause you know I like watching people sing…but not when their in the shower. Yeah, that's creepy. So…yeah. Here I am."
"I'm glad you came." Holly said with a smile.
"So I am."
"Holly, we need you over here!" A woman called out. Holly waved goodbye and ran off.
"I can't do this!" James yelled, shaking Carlos.
"Fine." Kendall said. "Then Logan goes on in your place."
"What!" Logan and James exclaimed at the same time.
"Yeah, if James can't do it then Logan goes on. Carlos would just wreck the stage and I don't want to be a singer. That leaves Logan."
"I want to be a doctor!" Logan protested.
"And Logan can't sing!" James said. "I can and I'm going to rock that stage!"
James turned on his heel and went off in the direction that Holly had. He stopped halfway and looked back at his smiling friends. "Thanks." He said before taking a microphone someone was handing him and walked out onto the stage, no longer afraid.