Chapter 5
"ATTENTION LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE HAVE NOW REACHED THAT TIME OF THE DAY WHEN WE HAVE OUR OPEN MIKE. OUR FIRST GROUP IS FOUR FRIENDS WHO WANT TO LET THE MEN IN THEIR LIFE KNOW THAT THEY LOVE THEM, BUT THEY SHOULDN'T BE STUPID ABOUT THEIR GIRLS."
Four spotlights focused on the stage, where four women stood with their backs to the crowd. Suddenly the music of Shania Twain's Don't Be Stupid played over the loudspeakers, and the blonde women turned around and began singing.
You're so complicated you hang over my shoulder
When I read my mail
I don't appreciate it
When I talk to other guys
You think they're on my tail
I get so aggravated when I get off the phone
And get the third degree
I'm really feelin' frustrated
Why don't you take a pill and out a little trust in me
And you'll see
Michael stared in shock when Maria first started singing, the smiled as he realized what the girls were doing. He had heard the song plenty of times to know where this was going.
The other three girls turned around, and each of the boys stared at their significant others while Maria sang. Kyle, Alex, and Michael smiled when they saw their girls in the outfits they had chosen to wear, unlike Max who frowned. The three boys looked at each other after seeing Max's expression.
Alex leaned towards Kyle and Michael, "God, he's losing it. Liz looks great, and she's actually smiling. Then again, she isn't looking at us so.." He whispered.
"I know. Hopefully it will work." Kyle whispered.
Liz looked at the crowd as she, Isabel, and Tess joined Maria on the chorus. She hadn't seen Max yet, which was probably a good thing.
Don't freak out until you know the facts
Relax
Don't be stupid you know I love you
Don't be ridiculous you know I need you
Don't be absurd you know I want you
Don't be impossible
Tess smiled as she began to sing her part. She had found the guys in the crowd, and after seeing Max's expression, which she wanted to kill him for, she found Kyle and knew he was loving this.
I'm mad about you (I'm mad about you)
Can't live without you (can't live without you)
I'm crazy 'bout you (I'm crazy 'bout you)
So don't be stupid you know I love you
Isabel smiled when she found Alex in the crowd. She winked as she started her part. He laughed and she mentally shook her head. She loved him with all her heart, and couldn't believe they would be married within a year and a half, and parents. She had a vision that showed their first child, a boy with his father's features, and her blue eyes, and her "special talents". He was going to be a 'surprise' six months after their wedding. She smiled wondering if she should tell him now or let him wait.
Stop overreacting
You even get suspicious when I paint my nails
It's definitely distracting
The way you dramatize every little small detail
Don't freak out until you know the facts
Relax Alex
Everyone joined her for the next chorus, and watched their men.
Don't be stupid you know I love you
Don't be ridiculous you know I need you
Don't be absurd you know I want you
Don't be impossible
Liz looked at Max as she began singing her solo in the song, he was furious, and she knew it. But, as she watched him, she realized she didn't care anymore. If this didn't work, she knew that was it. She deserved better. She'd get the gangs help and move somewhere, maybe out to California, but to the northern part, she knew she'd need the time and space to find herself.
I'm mad about you (I'm mad about you)
Can't live without you (can't live without you)
I'm crazy 'bout you (I'm crazy 'bout you)
So don't be stupid you know I love you
Stop overreacting
You even get suspicious when I paint my nails
It's definitely distracting
The way you dramatize every little small detail
Don't freak out until you know the facts
Relax Max
Maria smiled, she was so proud of her chica for being able to do this.
Don't be stupid- my baby
Everyone joined Maria once more to finish the song.
Don't be stupid you know I love you
Don't be ridiculous you know I need you
Don't be absurd you know I want you
Don't be impossible
I'm mad about you (I'm mad about you)
Can't live without you (can't live without you)
I'm crazy 'bout you (I'm crazy 'bout you)
So don't be stupid you know I love you
Stop overreacting
You even get suspicious when I paint my nails
It's definitely distracting
The way you dramatize every little small detail
Don't freak out until you know the facts
Relax Max
The women waited for the music to end then gave small curtsies, the entire place broke out in applause, led by one small table in the back, or at least three of the table's occupants. The other one sat looking at the stage as the four women walked off stage.