Chapter 12- Together Forever
Both the girls and guys were nervous. Although, everyone wore comfortable, yet matching, clothing, they seemed to be pulling their collars and other actions like that.
"Why am I so nervous?" Serena sighed exasperated.
Darien came and sat down next to her. He slid his arm around her waist and kissed her cheek.
"Maybe because we are about to perform at the Academy Awards, hmmm?" Darien said charmingly.
Serena kissed his nose and stood up, smoothing her knee-length denim skirt. The rest of the two bands also wore something denim. The girls all wore various length denim skirts, while the guys wore jeans. Each of the girls was sitting on their boyfriends' laps. Amy on Greg's, Lita on Ken's, Raye on Chad's and Mina on Andrew's.
The whole world already knew each member of SpiC was going out with each of the members of X5, so it was no secret.
Serena sat back down next to Darien.
"Oh you're right," Serena said as she snuggled up against her dark haired boyfriend.
"You're on!" called a member of the stage crew.
"OH NO!" Serena cried, "We're on!"
"Shhhhh!" Darien hushed, "Everything is going to be fine."
As they all stood up and made their way to the stage, Darien reassured the worried blonde. As they arrived at the stage, a booming voice began to introduce the two bands.
"Ladies and gentleman," the voice began to say, "please welcome SpiC and X5 performing Together Forever!
All ten walked onto the stage smiling as the audience clapped loudly. Since the music was being played by musicians, all the girls and boys were going to dance. The five couples positioned themselves in semicircle shape with Serena and Darien in the middle. Also from the left to right were Amy and Greg, Raye and Chad, Lita and Ken, then Mina and Andrew. The girls stood on the left, while the boys stood on the right. Both faced their partner and awaited the music. The clapping died down, a slightly coloured spotlight focused on Serena and Darien and then the music started.
The eight other faced the middle, while Serena and Darien faced the audience. The rest of the dancers came on. All were couples. Dancers cam on until they nearly filled the stage except the wide semicircle of the two bands. The time to sing came and the dancers began to dance various dances with their partner.
Serena-
You've been such a good friend
Darien-
I've known you since I don't know when
Lita and Ken replaced Serena and Darien in the spotlight.
Lita-
We've got a lot of friends and birthdays
Ken-
But they come and go
Mina and Andrew then replaced Lita and Ken.
Mina-
Even though we've never said it,
Andrew-
There's something that the two of us both know
All five couples spread out along the front of the stage. From the left were Amy and Greg, Raye and Chad, Serena and Darien in the middle, then Lita and Ken and Mina and Andrew. The couples faced each other.
SpiC-
Together forever, no matter how long
From now until the end of time
X5-
We'll be together, and you can be sure
That forever and a day
SpiC-
That's how long we'll stay
X5-
Together and forever more
They ran to make the semicircle again. This time Raye and Chad came into the spotlight. The dancers were still dancing in the background.
Raye-
Always gone that extra mile
Chad-
Depended on you all the while
Amy and Greg went forward.
Amy-
Even in the good and bad times
Greg's arm snaked around Amy's waist.
Greg-
You will see
Greg gave her a quick peck on the cheek as Serena and Darien came out.
Serena-
From now until our journeys end
Darien put his left hand to his chest.
Darien-
You know you can always count on me.
They spread out along the line again.
X5-
Together forever, no matter how long
From now until the end of time
SpiC-
We'll be together, and you can be sure
That forever and a day
X5-
That's how long we'll stay
SpiC-
Together and forever more
The couples moved into a Flying V shape. Serena and Darien were at the front-middle. Amy and Greg were on the left with Raye and Chad behind them. On the right were Mina and Andrew then Lita and Ken behind them. The partners faced each other.
X5-
No matter where our destiny leads
The girls indicated themselves.
SpiC-
I'll be there for you
The boys held out their arms.
X5-
Always come through
The girls slowly walked into their boyfriend's arms as they sang.
SpiC-
And that you can believe
As the instrumental played, the girls stayed in their boyfriend's arms. As the time to sing came the couples joined to form a small group.
Serena and Darien-
Together forever, no matter how long
Raye and Chad-
From now until the end of time
Amy and Greg-
We'll be together, and you can be sure
Mina and Andrew-
That forever and a day
Lita and Ken-
That's how long we'll stay
All-
Together and forever more
SpiC-
Forever and a day
X5-
That's how long we'll stay
All-
Together and forever more
As the last line was sung, X5 brought out of their pockets identical, small, red, velvet covered boxes each containing a unique Engagement ring. Each girl was shocked but managed to agree all the same. As the music ended, the whole room filled with applause and cheers. Each girl and each boy murmured, "I love you" before sweeping their new fiancé off their feet in a long kiss.
Forever and a day
That's how long we'll stay
Together and forever more.
Song is- Together Forever sung by J. P. Hartman.
