Emma's POV:
Jay and I have been going out now for 6 weeks, over the weekend he took me to a carnival and got me 3 stuffed bares and 3 pairs of new hoop earrings. He is such a sweet heart. Manny and I for the past weeks have become better friends than before, and now she is going out with Craig again for some reason.
The next couple of weeks Jay has been helping me with me my song for the talent show. I can't believe that I am going to sing for all those people. The cool thing is that Craig's band volunteered to play the song while I sing. Now I am even more nervous than before. The talent show is in one week and I don't even know what to wear; but besides all of this everyone at school still keeps on bugging me about Jay. Then again I heard rumor that an old student is coming back to Degrassi, and now I can't help but wonder who it might be.
"Manny!" I squeal as she's doing my hair. "I have to be alive in order to sing, don't kill me before the show." I state, as she's making my hair wavy.
"Sorry, Emma but it's worth it you look fantastic. Jay is going to love and you are going to do just great." Manny explains as she finishes my hair.
I can't believe that on this Friday night I am going to perform at school. I love the dress that I have it a short- red, wavy, flaky dress. Which is followed by some black heels and my hair is all wavy with layers. Manny defiantly knows how to do makeovers.
"Well here I go, and thanks for letting me sleep over." I say as I am grabbing my purse and heading down the stairs of Manny's house.
"Well, Jay is waiting for us and Craig's band is too. I am so excited for you Emma. I hope you win." Manny states.
We both head out the door and get in Jay's car and drive to the school. Once we get there we enter the auditorium or in other words the multipurpose room. I then go up stage but stay in a certain spot where the audience cannot see us and watch the other contestants perform. Mrs. Hazilatkos is really impressed at the dance routines, tricks, and comedy acts that the students performed. Especially JT's, which I have to say, was very funny. Then when I least expected it my turn was coming.
"I am happy to say that we have many talented students in Degrassi. Our next performer is Emma Nelson with the accompaniment of Craig's band. They will be performing "My Sweet Time", by Alexz Johnson. Now give them a hand!" Mrs. Hazilatkos exclaims to the audience. They are all looking up at the stage and waiting for me to start, some are cheering and Jay is right there in a front row seat, I definitely have all the support I need.
I take a couple of steps towards the microphone, and then disconnect it form the stick that holds it. Suddenly I hear the start of the music, and I take a deep breath until I have to start singing.
"Late at night I hear the songs spinning in my head, heaven knows I can't sleep at all. I've been thinking about all my stuff, missing my own bed, and all my friends but it's too late to call." I sing. I can't believe how my voice sounds, I am actually good; not to sound conceited though. "Hanging out all day at the Holiday Inn, waiting's such a drag until the band kicks in." I sing and then all of the sudden hard and loud music comes from behind me. " I don't know where the next road goes, but I feel the wheels rolling down below me. Take my sweet time, getting it back again. What matters most will carry me, through the night to where I wanna be baby. Take my sweet time, but I'll be home again. In my own sweet time." I stop for a bit since, I don't sing in this part and then I go on. I can hear the crowd cheering really loud, it amazes me.
I then start to move around and getting in the mood of the music and moving around like dancing and stuff. Then I start again with my song.
"Pore it out every night and it feels so good, how it works is a mystery. But I believe in my heart I'm doing what I should. With all these lost souls following, waiting all day until the next begins. I love how it feels when the band kicks in." I sing without hesitation.
"GO EMMA!" Jay shouts form the audience.
"I don't know where the next road goes, but I feel the wheels rolling down below me. Take my sweet time, getting it back again. What matters most will carry me, through the night to where I wanna be baby. Take my sweet time, but I'll be home again, In my own sweet time -yeah-." I keep on signing. Then you can see the crowd going crazy over the song. I keep on singing.
"Baby when this is over, I understand what I got right here in my hands -yeah-. "I continue signing then it all builds up again. "I don't know where the next road goes, but I feel the wheels rolling down below me. Take my sweet time, I'm getting it back again, what matters most will carry me. Through the night to where I wanna be baby, take my sweet time, I'll be home again." I keep on signing and dancing on stage, but then the music is slowly fading away.
" In my own sweet time, yeah, yeah. In my own sweet time, yeah, yeah. In my own sweet time, yeah." Then I stop signing, and I hear a loud applause form the crowd.
"Thank you!" I shout from the stage.
Mrs. Hazitlatkos comes up stage, "what a beautiful voice and passion for signing I think we all know who's going to win." She says as she gives me a hug.
The crowd is going wild, "EMMA!" they shout as if it was a contest on who could yell the loudest.
"Thank you, I could never do this without the support from my friends and family thank you very much." I say, as they hand me a small medal which says "I am a Winner".
This has been my greatest experience ever, I can't wait to see my friends and Jay.