-Cahoter-57-

-Shelby pov-

I do not have the best news for the club. They are finding out solos but shit happened. We have new members but that is not the issue. The issue is we have a thing happening that should not be.

I finally walk into the room as they are congratulating our soloist. I smile as Kitty looks a little bashful. Shy and humble looks good on her. I am about to speak when Judy cuts me off.

"Now it is duets today!" Everyone cheers "We are expecting great things! Who is trying out?"

Sam and Blaine are up first and I sigh. We have worked on this Shelby! You are in control of your emotions! You are a strong mama bear!

-Sam-Blaine-Both-

Right from the start

You were a thief

You stole my heart

And I your willing victim

I let you see the parts of me

That weren't all that pretty

And with every touch you fixed them

Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh

Things you never say to me, oh, oh

Tell me that you've had enough

Of our love, our love

Just give me a reason

Just a little bit's enough

Just a second we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

It's in the stars

It's been written in the scars on our hearts

We're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

I'm sorry I don't understand

Where all of this is coming from

I thought that we were fine

(Oh, we had everything)

Your head is running wild again

My dear we still have everythin'

And it's all in your mind

(Yeah, but this is happenin')

You've been havin' real bad dreams, oh, oh

You used to lie so close to me, oh, oh

There's nothing more than empty sheets

Between our love, our love

Oh, our love, our love

Just give me a reason

Just a little bit's enough

Just a second we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

I never stopped

You're still written in the scars on my heart

You're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

Oh, tear ducts and rust

I'll fix it for us

We're collecting dust

But our love's enough

You're holding it in

You're pouring a drink

No nothing is as bad as it seems

We'll come clean

Just give me a reason

Just a little bit's enough

Just a second we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

It's in the stars

It's been written in the scars on our hearts

That we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

Just give me a reason

Just a little bit's enough

Just a second we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

It's in the stars

It's been written in the scars on our hearts

That we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

Oh, we can learn to love again

Oh, we can learn to love again

Oh, oh, that we're not broken just bent

And we can learn to love again

Everyone claps as they take their bows. Up next comes Unique and Marley. That is a very nice duo honestly. I think they could do great work together.

-Marley-Unique-Both-

Okay, Coconut man, Moon Head and Pea

You ready?

Seems like everybody's got a price,

I wonder how they sleep at night

When the sale comes first

And the truth comes second.

Just stop for a minute and smile

Why is everybody so serious?

Acting so damn mysterious?

Got your shades on your eyes

And your heels so high

That you can't even have a good time

Everybody look to their left (yeah)

Everybody look to their right

Can you feel that (yeah)

We're paying with love tonight?

It's not about the money, money, money

We don't need your money, money, money

We just wanna make the world dance,

Forget about the price tag

Ain't about the (uh) ch-ch-ching ch-ching

Ain't about the (yeah) bl-bling-bl-bling

Wanna make the world dance,

Forget about the price tag (OK)

We need to take it back in time,

When music made us all unite!

And it wasn't low blows and video hoes,

Am I the only one getting tired?

Why is everybody so obsessed?

Money can't buy us happiness

Can we all slow down and enjoy right now?

Guarantee we'll be feeling alright

Everybody look to their left (to their left)

Everybody look to their right (to their right)

Can you feel that (yeah)

We're paying with love tonight?

It's not about the money, money, money

We don't need your money, money, money

We just wanna make the world dance,

Forget about the price tag

Ain't about the (uh) ch-ch-ching ch-ching

Ain't about the (yeah) bl-bling-bl-bling

Wanna make the world dance,

Forget about the price tag

Yeah, yeah

Well, keep the price tag

And take the cash back

Just give me six strings and a half stack

And you can, can keep the cars

Leave me the garage

And all I, yes, all I need

Are keys and guitars

And guess what? In 30 seconds

I'm leaving to Mars

Yeah, we leaping across

These undefeatable odds

It's like this, man

You can't put a price on a life

We do this for the love

So we fight and sacrifice

Every night

So we ain't gon' stumble and fall

Never

Waiting to see or send a sign of defeat

Uh uh

So we gonna keep everyone

Moving their feet

So bring back the beat

And then everyone sing

It's not about the money

It's not about the money, money, money

We don't need your money, money, money

We just wanna make the world dance,

Forget about the price tag

Ain't about the (uh) ch-ch-ching ch-ching

Ain't about the (yeah) bl-bling-bl-bling

Wanna make the world dance,

Forget about the price tag (OK)

It's not about the money, money, money

We don't need your money, money, money

We just wanna make the world dance,

Forget about the price tag

Ain't about the (uh) ch-ch-ching ch-ching

Ain't about the (yeah) bl-bling-bl-bling

Wanna make the world dance,

Forget about the price tag (OK)

That was honestly really good. I look to see if anyone else is going up. I am about to speak when sugar walks down with Cherry. I step back and let them do their tryout.

-Sugar-Cherry-Both-

Only you, you're the only thing I'll see forever

In my eyes, in my words and in everything I do

Nothing else but you

Ever

And there's nothing for me but Maria

Every sight that I see is Maria

Tony, Tony...

Always you, every thought I'll ever know

Everywhere I go, you'll be

All the world is only

You and me

Tonight, tonight

It all began tonight

I saw you and the world went away

Tonight, tonight

There's only you tonight

What you are, what you do, what you say

Today, all day I had the feeling

A miracle would happen

I know now I was right

For here you are

And what was just a world is a star

Tonight

Tonight, tonight

The world is full of light

With suns and moons all over the place

Tonight, tonight

The world is wild and bright

Going mad, shooting sparks

Into space

Today the world was just an address

A place for me to live in

No better than all right

But here you are

And what was just a world is a star

Tonight

Good night, good night

Sleep well, and when you dream

Dream of me

Tonight

They take their bows as everyone claps. I wait and then step forward. All eyes are on me and I tense. I can do this. I can tell them the news.

"The date for nationals has changed" Everyone shares confused or worried looks "It has moved to a week from today!"

"That is the beginning of May" I nod and Rachel looks very worried "We have not even got our group number yet! We just have out the solo and we have no costumes!"

"I know" I sigh and look at everyone "I believe that we can do this though..we all have beaten the odds before right? Why not beat them again?"

"She is right" Blaine stands up smiling "We will not let you down teach"

The kids slowly stand up cheering. I smile as I feel their determination. Oh how it would feel to be that young again. I really do hope they win.

I won't tell them our club is also on the line.