Keanna's POV
"Welcome to the fourth?" I lean back at Landon and he nods, "Annual Talent Jam. Please, sit back, relax and enjoy the show and I have no clue why I'm saying this since you guys already know this." I say which causes laughter from our parents. I smile and continue, "Our first performer is little Miss Kayleigh."
I wait, but no appearance. I give a questioning look at Landon and he looks confused as well. I look at mom and she nods. She knows the question I was gonna ask.
"Cover your ears." I say before yelling, "KAYLEIGH ROXANNE GIFFORD! IF YOU AREN'T OUT IN FIVE SECONDS, I'M SENDING EMILY AND YOU DO NOT WANT THAT HAPPENING!"
"Geez sis, I'm out." She says.
Performance after performance, Landon and I kept taking turns introducing each act. Half the time, I wasn't really paying attention.
"Ready?" I ask.
"I guess." Emma replies.
"You're gonna do fine." I say.
"Our next performance is by two of my three least favourite sisters," Landon starts which leads Kayleigh and I to yell, "You're not a favourite brother you know!" but he continues with, "Please welcome Emma and Keanna for their performance of who knows what the hell they're doing."
I shake my head at him.
"This song's Tell Me Why by Taylor Swift. Hope you enjoy." I say.
"I took a chance, I took a shot
And you might think I'm bulletproof but I'm not
You took a swing, I took it hard
And down here from the ground I see who you are"
"I'm sick and tired of your attitude
I'm feeling like I don't know you
You tell me that you love me then cut me down"
"And I need you like a heartbeat
But you know you got a mean streak
Makes me run for cover when you're around" And as I finished that line, I saw a shadow moving in the trees. That's impossible; we're out in the woods. How can anyone be here? I keep my eyes glued to where I saw the shadow moved.
"Here's to you and your temper
Yes, I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see, what you're doing to me
Tell me why"
"You could write a book on
How to ruin someone's perfect day
Well I get so confused and frustrated
Forget what I'm trying to say"
I see a familiar body, but I can't see the face. There's definitely someone there, how they ended up here? I don't know.
"I'm sick and tired of your reasons
I got no one to believe in
You tell me that you want me then push me around" My voice falters as I sing that as I realize who the person is.
"And I need you like a heartbeat
But you know you got a mean streak
Makes me run for cover when you're around"
"Here's to you and your temper
Yes I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see, what you're doing to me
Tell me why"
"Why, do you have to make me feel small
So you can feel whole inside
Why do you have to put down my dreams
So you're the only thing on my mind"
"I'm sick and tired of your attitude
I'm feeling like I don't know you
You tell me that you want me then cut me down
I'm sick and tired of your reasons
I got no one to believe in
You ask me for my love then you push me around"
"Here's to you and your temper
Yes I remember what you said last night
And I know that you see, what you're doing to me
Tell me why? Why? Tell me why?"
"I take a step back, let you go
I told you I'm not bulletproof
Now you know." I finish. I hurry backstage to run into Landon.
"What's wrong?" he asks.
"I think I saw Devon." I say.
"Keanna, we're out in the woods, how could you possibly have…?" he starts but doesn't finish because I cut him off.
"I don't know how! But I do know he's here. Why do you think I was looking at one spot the whole time looking scared?" I demand.
"Go tell mom." he says.
"You don't have to tell me twice." I say before hurrying around the stage to where our parents are.
"Keanna, why aren't you backstage with everyone else?" Aunt Stella asks.
"I need to talk to my parents." I say. They get up and we go three feet behind everyone.
"I think I saw Devon." I say.
"We're in the middle of the-" dad starts.
"Landon already gave the speech. I don't know how, but I know that was him! What am I gonna do?" I ask.
"Just in case it is him, you're not to go anywhere without either any of us adults, Parker, Landon or Kyra." Mom says.
"Okay. I'm scared mom." I say tears welling up my eyes.
"I know baby. But all we can do for now, is hope that he won't get you alone." She says.
I nod and rush backstage.
"What'd they say?" Landon asks.
"I'm not allowed to go anywhere by myself. I have to have either you, Parker, Kyra or any of our parents." I say.
"Do they really think I'm gonna follow that?" he asks.
"I think if you don't, you're gonna get hell of a grounding." I say.
What did you think about the chapter? At first, I was gonna use a different song since Tell Me Why is one of the songs on Fearless but, I thought the song fits perfectly with the next chapter. Devon will be explained more thoroughly in the next chapter. I don't know why, but the song wouldn't write single spaced so... Yeah... Hope you enjoyed!
-Olivia