Chapter 04:
Randy cleared his throat. His band was all set and they were all ready to play. Fixing the guitar strap hanging from his shoulder, he introduced themselves. "Uhhh...hey guys...we're obviously a band with no name yet...but we're here to play our first song. It's called Breathing by Yellowcard."
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Eyes are feeling heavy but they never seem to close
The fan blades on the ceiling spin but the air is never cold
And even though you're next to me I still feel so alone
I just can't give you anything for you to call your own
And I can feel you breathing and it's keeping me awake
Can you feel it beating...my heart sinking like a weight?
Something I've been keeping locked away behind my lips
I can feel it breaking free with each and every kiss
I couldn't bear to hurt you but it's all so different now
Things that I was sure of they have filled me up with doubt
And I can feel you breathing and it's keeping me awake
Can you feel it beating...my heart sinking like a weight?
I can feel you breathing; it's keeping me awake.
Could you stop my heart?
It's always beating...sinking like a weight.
How am I supposed to feel about the things I've done?
I don't know if I should stay or turn around and run.
I know that I hurt you things will never be the same.
The only love I ever knew I threw it all away.
And I can feel you breathing and it's keeping me awake
Can you feel it beating...my heart sinking like a weight?
I can feel you breathing; it's keeping me awake.
Could you stop my heart?
It's always beating...sinking like a weight.
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Stacy listened to every word of the song, leaving her to hang on to it. Did Randy mean what he was singing? Did he still...love her? All thanks to hearing that song, she was left in a whirlwind of confusion.
Hearing Randy's voice, she snapped back to reality once again. "Okay...this next song...it was chosen by none other than Chris Jericho for us to play. It's called On And On by Bowling For Soup. Stephanie? We know you're in the house...obviously. Chris says this song is dedicated for you."
And when everyone heard this, the room erupted with cheers and loud screams from the audience. Stephanie blushed furiously as Chris grinned widely at her before beginning to play the song.
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I'm happy again to be stuck here again
And you're so happy again to be stuck here again
Now we can rap about "the good old days"
Laugh at dumb jokes that you make
It's great to be here
And I'm just elated to be someone you once hated
And it's all so complicated
Maybe this time you can come outside your little world
Make out with another girl
If it were up to me
I'd like to buy you flowers everyday
Make everyday a holiday
Carry on and on and on about you and the things you do
The things you do
I'm so sorry again. You say you're leaving me again
'Coz you're not happy again
And I'm left stuck here again
Now you can scream about the little things
Slap me twice across the face
Man, it would be great if I could
Buy you flowers everyday
Make everyday a holiday
Carry on and on and on about you and the things you do
The things you do
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By the end of the second song, Stephanie was already as red as a tomato; especially that she listened to the song verbatim. Once the cheers died down, Randy spoke once more. Stacy couldn't help but notice how handsome he still looked and how hot he could still get. She sighed. Damn him.
"Ha! We knew that would make you blush, Steph! Anywayz...this third song is one of my favorites and it's by one of the best bands of all time, Incubus."
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To see you when I wake up
Is a gift I didn't think could be real
To know that you feel the same as I do
Is a three-fold Utopian dream
You do something to me
That I can't explain
So would I be out of line
If I said, "I Miss You"
To see your picture I smell your skin
On the empty pillow next to mine
You have only been gone ten days
But already I've wasted away
I know I'll see you again
Whether far or soon
But I need you to know
That I care
And I miss you
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By this time, a lump already formed in Stacy's throat and she was on the brink of shedding tears. But she was a strong woman. If she wasn't, then why the hell was she in the WWE? She fought back every urge she felt for crying and heaved a heavy sigh. Men were pigs, she reminded herself. It was no use crying for a boy who thought he was a man. It wasn't even worth it.
"Woohoo!!! Go Randy!!!" Hunter yelled, clapping loudly for one of his close friends.
Randy grinned, furtively sighing as he took a glance at Stacy. The song was clearly meant for her. Shrugging the thought away for a while, he continued with what he was supposed to do. "Okay...before we continue...Trish? Jeff has something to tell you." He said, handing the microphone over to his bassist.
"Uhhh...yo, Trish." Jeff spoke. "This song's specially for you and for Lita? Although Matt may be seated there with yah, he told me that he wants to dedicate this song for you, too." He spoke in his Southern accent. "It's called Crazy For This Girl by Evan and Jarron."
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She rolls the window down
And she talks over her sound
Of the cars that pass us by
And I don't know why
But she's changed my life
When I look at her
She looks at me
I start to think about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
Well if she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she'll figure it out
I'm crazy for this girl
She was the one to hold me
The night the sky fell down
And what was I thinking when
The world didn't end
Well, I know...I know now...
'Coz when I look at her
She looks at me
I start to think about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
Well if she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she'll figure it out
I'm crazy for this girl
Right now...face to face...
All my fears pushed aside
Right now...
I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with you...
When I look at her
She looks at me
I start to think about her constantly
But she don't know how I feel
Well if she carries on without a doubt
I wonder if she'll figure it out
I'm crazy for this girl
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The moment the song finished playing, Trish had already swollen eyes and her cheeks were stained vermilion. Lita meanwhile was as red as her fiery hair, at the same time, locking her hand with Matt's.
Stacy couldn't help but grin for her two best friends. She felt extremely happy for them, knowing they had boyfriends who loved them dearly. At the same time though, she felt as jealous as hell. How she wanted a boyfriend who would love her dearly as well.
"This last song---" Randy began. "is dedicated to the one woman who means everything to me."
Upon hearing this, Stacy looked up at him and furrowed her eyebrows.
"The one woman who is my life...Stacy Keibler."
Whispers and murmurs began to fill the whole room as the un-named band began to play.
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Broken this fragile thing now
And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces
I've thrown my words all around
But I can't, I can't give you a reason.
I feel so broken up.
And I give up.
Just want to tell you so you know.
Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
But there's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only one...my only one...
Made my mistakes, let you down.
And I can't...I can't hold on for too long.
Ran my whole life in the ground.
And I can't, I can't get up when you're gone.
Something's breaking up.
I feel like giving up.
I won't walk out until you know
Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
But there's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only one...my only one...
Here I go
So dishonestly
Leave a note
For you my only one
And I know
You can see right through me
So let me go
And you will find someone
Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
But there's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only one...my only one...
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Stacy, the whole time, looked down on the ground, allowing her soft, blonde hair to cover her pretty face. She was crying, no doubt about it. Trish nudged her with her elbow and she looked up, wiping her tears away. As Trish bobbed her head towards the stage, Stacy chewed on her lower lip before slowly standing up.
Right when the audience began roaring and cheering, it immediately died down once again for their attention was mainly focused on the long-legged diva, who was leisurely making her way towards the platform.
Randy watched her silently and upon her reaching the stage, she looked up into his eyes. All of a sudden, she hugged him the tightest that she could and he almost lost his balance. He hugged her back and they stayed like that for a while until Randy looked into her eyes.
"Stacy, I still love you. Always have. Always will."
Stacy's eyes began to sparkle with tears again. "Randy, I still love you, too!" she confessed before he caught her in one of the most zealous kisses ever.
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A/N: Awww...what an ending. For this chapter that is. Watch out for the epilogue. Hope you guys enjoyed reading this! Please don't forget to review! And sorry, I didn't get to use any Dashboard Confessional songs. That band is awesome!!! Anywayz...hope you still liked this chapter though. Tell me what you think! Thanks!