Later that evening, around 6:45pm, Nicole and Tao arrived at the Concert Hall where Livi was supposed to go on at 8:00 sharp. Livi was playing notes on her piano. She was in a real depression. You think she should be happy for her music, but tonight, she was not happy at all. Nicole and Tao came over.
"Hey Livi" Nicole said.
"Hey Nicole" Livi said back. "Who's that with you?"
Nicole answered "this is Tao. Tao, meet Livi".
After shaking hands, Tao responded "wow. I can't believe I'm meeting you. Sorry all this bullying costed you your concert tonight."
"It's alright" Livi said. "To be honest, I'm not sure if I would be ready to perform myself."
"That's rough" Nicole said. "But not to worry. It'll be over soon."
"Yeah" Tao said. "Naomi told us that rude girl, Megan, is the one behind the bullying. She said it was to get revenge for when you fired her."
Livi commented "she stole a song I wrote to play with my friends. It was awful."
She then sat back down before saying "but it wasn't the first time someone left me depressed for more than a few hours."
She decided to tell those 2 a story of when she was bullied.
Enter Flashback.
"Back when I was in the 5th grade, I got my first microphone. There was a school talent show happening when I got it, so I signed up.
One of the other students came up to me and said 'you? Yeah right. What talents do you have crybaby blossom?'
Everyone laughed at me. I didn't have much friends back then. When I returned home, I would sing a few songs to feel better. It gets worse from there. I tried again in the 7th grade. There was this girl named Aisha. She saw my microphone and asked if I can go on stage with her. I felt really proud of our performance, but a few students kept laughing and calling us names. I still couldn't believe they called me a singing loser. I fell into a depression that I wanted to last for life, but my mom and dad told me to keep trying. I got better and more people started respecting me. As much as I love being the music star I am today, I miss Aisha. We used to do a lot of fun normal girl things."
Exit Flashback.
"I still love my music though. Here's one of the songs I wrote".
She then started playing her song "In This Together".
Tao got out her guitar and jammed along. Nicole couldn't help but dance to the beat as well.
Livi couldn't believe those 2 girls. "Wow" she said. "I didn't know you could play that good".
"I love my guitar. I play a little while whenever I'm feeling sad."
"You're not from here, are you?" Livi asked.
"Nope" Nicole answered. "She's new in town. Your real name is crybaby blossom?"
"It was just a nickname I hated" Livi answered. "The real name is Moonbeam Blossom".
Nicole and Tao understood what Livi was saying.
A familiar voice came over.
"Nicole?" the voice asked. Nicole turned to see who it was, and to her surprise, it was her close friend- Olivia. After saying hi, Nicole hugged her.
"What brings you here?" Olivia asked.
Nicole answered, "this is Tao. She's the new girl in school. Tao, this is Mia, Olivia, Emma, Andrea and Stephanie."
Tao shook their hands despite the nervous heartbeat.
"She tends to get nervous" Nicole answered.
"So" Emma started. "Did you find the one who's been bullying Livi and Tao yet?"
4 of the other girls were shocked.
"You got bullied again?" Andrea asked.
Livi, Nicole and Tao nodded.
"But it'll be over soon" Nicole said. "Naomi told us her cousin, Megan, did it for revenge for when Livi fired her."
"She stole one of our songs" Andrea said.
"We know" Nicole said. "It's getting late. No way I'm going after her tonight. You want me to show you my house, Tao?"
Tao responded "if I say yes, can Livi come too?"
She then told the others "as much as she loves her music, she still misses the things normal girls like you 5 do."
Stephanie responded "I have a better idea."
Over at Stephanie's house, the girls were in their pajamas.
"You were right Stephanie" Nicole said to her. "A sleepover at your house is a great idea."
"You better believe it is" Stephanie said. "I even set up my whole bedroom for it."
While Andrea was checking the status on her music blog, Livi, Nicole and Tao took a selfie that got #Photo Bombed by Livi's puppy, Cookie. It was pretty funny.
"So Livi" Emma started. "You used to have a friend named Aisha?"
"I did" Livi answered. "She was the reason why I would stop to enjoy a fresh garden or even play in the skate park. I still miss her. I just wish I can do things girls like you would do."
"You still can" Mia said. "In fact, tomorrow, we're gonna show you all he things you can do in town. Nicole, you and Tao should come to."
"That's great" Nicole said. "Maybe Tao can show me more of her guitar skills".
"Hang on" Olivia said. "You play guitar?"
"Yeah" Tao answered. "It's a coping method I use."
She decided to show them. The girls were in amazement.
"That was awesome" Mia said.
"Thanks" Tao said.
The doorbell then rang.
"Pizza's here" Stephanie said.
They all went downstairs to get it. Around 11:47pm, Tao was downstairs in the kitchen. She couldn't stop thinking about what happened at school earlier.
"Tao?" Nicole asked.
She came into the room wondering what Tao was doing up so late.
"I'm having a rough first time here. What happened earlier really hit close to home. I don't think my heart got so upset before."
Nicole hugged Tao as her way of apologizing. "It's gonna be okay Tao. You just stick with me. We're gonna get through this."
She then sang a slow jam about sticking with the ones you love.
When the song ended, Tao said to Nicole "thanks. Knowing you'll be by my side, I'm starting to feel better. Maybe there is still hope out there."
"That's the spirit" Nicole said before hugging Tao again. The 2 girls then returned to bed.
