-Chapter-60-Nationals part 2-
-Shelby pov-
I groan as I hear beeping next to me. I open my eyes and light blinds me. Is this what dying is like? The after life is not as fun as they make it out to be.
I try to sit up but stop and sigh. When the light fades I realize I am in the hospital. I look around and meet a pair of eyes. These eyes have so much sadness and fear in them.
"I thought we lost you" Holly puts a hand on her stomach "I thought she was gonna grow up not knowing you besides the stories we would tell"
"I am gonna be here for her love" I look and see I am connected to a drip "What happened?"
"You had a heart attack and are extremely malnourished" I look to my left and see Maribel frowning "You flatlined twice"
"I am so sorry" I notice Judy is not in the room "Is..did she...she is mad isn't she?"
Maribel shakes her head "Not as much as I am" the fire sets into her eyes and I gulp "You skipped meals saying your were eating properly! You got mad every time I tried to help with everything! You always let the school and everything take place over our feelings and your health! WHEN WILL YOU STOP?! When we leave? When the kids leave? When you die?! Is dying what it will take?!"
"Mari I j~"
"Do not!" Maribel stands up with tears falling "I have been here with Holly not sure if you were gonna come back! Not sure if you were truly gonna make it! We had to prepare for the worst two times Shelby! TWO TIMES! Tell me what we have to do to make you wanna live! To want to stay with us! Is it something we have to fix? Is it us?! Do you not wanna be with us?"
"I wanna be with you all!" I take deep breath and sigh "I just do not wanna burden you two with the babies and Judy gets confused sometimes! It is hard to explain everything to you all and the moms have been pretty much no where when I have called! It is like they all just left! I just wanted the club to stay and to make sure you all did not lose the babies from stress or anything like that"
"Selfish and considerate" Holly walks over and lays her head on Maribels shoulder "Our fiancé is the perfect mix"
Maribel scoffs and looks away "More like a pain in the ass" I can see the small smile on her face "But I am glad you are ok"
"So are we" I turn to the door to see my mom in the door way with my 'mom' "You made a mess here Shelby! I know Alice raised you better than this!"
"I did Jane" The mother sisters look scary mad "To think we bought the hotel rooms she asked for and made a surprise for them!"
"I know" I smile as I can tell they are playing now "It is just rude!"
"Very funny" They both smile and walk in "Have the awards been announced yet?"
"That is our next surprise" Mom snaps and soon some of the club and the girls are in with a box "Livestream"
Sam gets the television fixed up and soon we are watching the final performance. It is the Clefheads group number. Jessie really did me proud with this crew. He has really come into his own as a teacher.
-Clefheads singing-
I'm nothing special, in fact I'm a bit of a bore
If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before
But I have a talent, a wonderful thing
'Cause everyone listens when I start to sing
I'm so grateful and proud
All I want is to sing it out loud
So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me
Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk
She says I began to sing long before I could talk
And I've often wondered, how did it all start?
Who found out that nothing can capture a heart
Like a melody can?
Well, whoever it was, I'm a fan
So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me
I've been so lucky, I am the girl with golden hair
I wanna sing it out to everybody
What a joy, what a life, what a chance!
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me
I smile as the group takes a bow. They will definitely give us a run for our money. I feel someone move next to me and see it is Rachel. I smile and pull her close to me.
I hope I did not blow our chances of winning this.
-time skip-Judy pov-
The top three will be on the stage for awards. I just have to check this paper and it is all fine! I will start from the bottom and work my way up. AT THE TOP NUMBER THREE IS?
"We did it" I back up and start running to the green room "WE DID IT!"
"Who did what?" I look at Blaine and bounce on my heels "You look like a energized kid Ju-Mi-Carmichael mam"
"WE ARE TOP THREE!" The kids are silent "We made it!"
"YES!"
I smile as they all cheer around the room. The lights flicker and we make our way out. When we get to the stage Jessie waves over at us. After us is Cass and Danis crew.
"There is some history between these teams!" The judge walks up with a card "Our mvp is...JACKSON BLUE FROM THE YANKEE DOODLERS!"
We clap as a boy walks up and grabs the trophy. He takes a bow and steps back. I am glad a kid got the award from our old club. I just hope we win the night one.
"So in third place...Clefheads!" Jessie sighs but smiles and claps as they get the award "In first place...winning by one vote...From...New York is the Yankee doodlers!"
I feel the heart break of all the kids. The New York team cheers while we stand there. I take the second place trophy and we slowly walk off stage. We did not win the trophy for Shelby.
The board got their wish and we are closed down. We get to our green room and everyone sits down. I look at the trophy and then the team. This is not a team but our family.
"We did our best" Everyone looks at me and I smile "We did not win but we sure as hell went down trying right? That is the most important part of this! You all showed you can go far with passion and drive...you also have showed you love this family we have formed..we may not have won but we sure have something better than that trophy! That is the family that is in this room with you and at the hospital with Shelby! So let's get regrouped and go celebrate second place with our family ok?"
"You are terrible at pep talks" Kitty stands up with a smile "But it still helped"
I smile and we all do a big group hug. We collect our things and head out to then bus. Now to see Shelby's disappointment. This will not be fun to look at.
I just hope she is not too hurt.
-Time skip-
We are finally at Shelby's room. Some of these doctors are idiots! They pointed us so many different ways. I sigh as I open the door ready for disappointment or her not to be awake.
"Hey!" I look in shock as Shelby smiles "Where is my trophy at?"
"Right here" I walk in slowly "You ok? I mean we lost and you..are you ok?"
"I am fine" Shelby smiles and grabs the trophy "I am fine with everything ok?"
"Ok" I lean down and give her a kiss "I love you"
"If I may?" I turn to see Sam with a guitar "I feel like this fits the moment perfectly...we may lose the club but we will never lose this family..I love you all so much and I can not wait for what our futures hold"
-Sam singing-
I've been waiting on the sunset
Bills on my mindset
I can't deny they're getting high
Higher than my income
Income's bread crumbs
I've been trying to survive
The glow that the sun gets
Right around sunset
Helps me realize
That this is just a journey
Drop your worries
You are gonna turn out fine.
Oh, you turn out fine.
Fine, oh, you turn out fine.
But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
You gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
I know it's hard, know it's hard
To remember sometimes,
But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
I got my hands in my pockets,
Kicking these rocks.
It's kinda hard to watch this life go by.
I'm buying into skeptics,
Skeptics mess with
The confidence in my eyes
I'm seeing all the angles
Thoughts get tangled
I start to compromise
My life and my purpose.
Is it all worth it?
Am I gonna turn out fine?
Oh, you turn out fine.
Fine, oh, you turn out fine.
But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
You gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
I know it's hard, know it's hard,
To remember sometimes,
But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
Only rainbows after rain
The sun will always come again.
And it's a circle, circling,
Around again, it comes around again.
I said,
Only rainbows after rain
The sun will always come again.
And it's a circle, circling,
Around again, it comes around,
But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
You gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
I know it's hard, know it's hard
To remember sometimes,
But you gotta keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
And keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
And keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down, eh.
And keep your head up, oh,
And you can let your hair down.
I said oh, no, no, no, no, no
"Well said" Shelby smiles and looks around the room "Let's enjoy our stay here, spend time with family, and then worry about the club when we get back home ok?"
Everyone nods and cheers when a cake gets pushed in. I smile when I see my fiancés smiling too. Everything may change when we get to Ohio again. For now I will spend this happy time with my family.
Hopefully nothing too bad happens when we get back to Lima. But then again our luck is never that good.