Rehearsal Day 2
As everybody got ready for dinner, we caught up with the Loud family, the problem is, with only there's not enough chairs for everybody, so they move the kids table next to the family table so that we can all sit down with them, with Hinata, Cameron and Michael sitting the kids table with Lily, Lola, Lisa, Lucy and Lana, us older guys sit in the family table. As we sit down until suddenly just as Sarah sits down on a chair and suddenly...
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Cameron and Hinata laughed so loud that they never heard their mom do that before while everybody else had no reaction, mainly embarrassed or just Meh. A very few snickers and Sarah was so mortified, then she felt something on her butt, pulled it out which it was, a whoopie cushion,
"Who put this here? Sarah asked looking skeptical,
"Luan!" all the Louds answered as they all pointed towards Luan,
"Guilty as charged. I am responsible for pootin' it there. Hahahahaha! Get it?" Luan laughed as she asked, everybody groaned, except for Sarah looking blend, but answered,
"Apparently, Yes." Hinata and Cameron still snickers, anyways I tried out Lynnsagna and...
"Oooh! Wow! Lynn. I love it. Most unique lasagna I've ever tried out." I said,
"You really love it?" Lynn Sr. asked tearfully,
"Love iiiit." I answered melodically, everybody loved it too,
"Oh Lynn, you gotta try one of our friend's special curry." Aki said,
"It's too bad she and her family couldn't join us on our tour, they had their career and a child to take care of." Erica said,
"So they're not with you guys?" Rita asked,
"Nope, but we have do pics of them. Now where's...a here they are." Sarah showed the Louds a pic of our friends back home, Aaloka, Professor Cedric Lewis and Pia.
"Wow." the Louds exclaimed,
"Who's the cook?" Lynn Sr. asked,
"Her." I said as I pointed to Aaloka,
"That's Aaloka, she's the greatest Indian cook in town, plus she's also a scientist like her husband." I continue on,
"Whoa. Hold on a extraterrestrial minute. They're scientists?" Lisa asked,
"Yep. Aaloka specializes reproduction and Cedric does biochemistry." I explained,
"Fascinating. How I wish to meet them." Lisa said,
"You will someday, if yous ever get a chance to cross the border and travel up north and meet them, they'd be delighted." I said,
"That's their daughter Pia, she's 2 years old and she's almost as smart as her dad. Whenever she comes over to visit us, she always goes straight to Cameron. She sticks to him like glue." Sarah said,
"Aww." the girls were awestruck,
"So, what's your relationship with this Pia kid?" Lana asked Cameron,
"Uh. Nothing special, she's just a playmate."
"More like your little girlfriend." Lola teased,
"What's a girlfriend?" Cameron asked,
"A girlfriend is a girl who likes you more than a friend. Basically a girl who falls for you, a soulmate." Lisa explained,
"Whaaaa...!" Cameron yelped, Lola and Lana snickers as Lola and Leni eavesdrop,
"You got a cute little girlfriend there eh Cameron?" Lori teases,
"Ooo baby love, that's so totes adorable." Leni shrieks, Cameron grew red, speechless and kinda exasperated,
"Oh come on girls. My baby boy is too young to have a girlfriend, even Pia herself is still a baby." Sarah said,
"What about you Michael?" Luan asked, as Michael stopped eating, he hummed in question,
"Do you have a girlfriend little dude?" Luna asked,
"So you have a boyfriend Hinata?" Lucy asked,
"What!? No way!" Hinata and Michael exclaimed, everybody laughs except for me,
"AHEM! Anyways, would you all like to come to the arena and watch our rehearsal after dinner?" I asked,
"Well of course we like to." Lynn Sr. answered,
"That is if the kids bring their homework." Rita answered, the kids groaned,
"Hey don't worry, our rehearsal won't distract them in anyway." Erica said,
"Even he had breaks." Paula said,
So after we ate we all headed out to the arena to give the Loud family a private rehearsal for them to check out, the family were amazed to see the stage all set up and already Luna already on stage, they had the best seats in the house to watch us.
"So Joseph, what are we gonna start now?" Su Yung asked as she prepared herself in front of the synthesizer,
"I think we should start with 'Man In The Mirror'." I answered,
"Wait! There's a man in a mirror? Hold on, let me check mine." Leni asked the reaches for her purse for her pocket mirror,
"Nono Leni, there is no man inside a mirror. 'Man In The Mirror' is a song." I clarified,
"Oh...my mistake." Leni answered with a smile,
"Okay then. On my cue." I said, I made a cue by pointing to Su Yung starting "Man In The Mirror" as the lights dimmed a bit,
"Gonna make a change, for once in my life..." while my voice doesn't sound majestic as Michael Jackson's, but I tried my best to match his voice as I can, Lori and Leni were soothed by my vocal melody to "Man In The Mirror",
"Wow. Literally just...wow." Lori sighs as she fans her face,
"Totes angelic." Leni sighs as her eyes glow,
"As I turn up the collar on my favourite winter coat this wind is blowing my mind..." as I continue on, the Louds we're getting mesmerized by the melody of "Man In The Mirror", even Lily loves it so much it puts her to sleep,
I'm starting with the Man In The Mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make a world a better place
Take a look at yourself and make a change
Later I was nearly finished rehearsing "Man In The Mirror" as I saved my vocal cords by singing a slight quiet tone, which is normal because it's rehearsal time and not really show time yet,
"You know it. You know it."
Chaaaaaaaaaaaange
"Make that change." then I make a cross like pose,
"This is how I should pose, like the way Michael poses at the end of 'Man In The Mirror'." I explained to our team, the Louds clapped, I bowed,
"Thank you." then I noticed Lily was sleeping,
"Is she sleeping?" I asked,
"Oh you must've put Lily to sleep dude." Luna said,
"Aww." Luan cooed,
"I didn't think you can put her to sleep like that." Lincoln said,
"I didn't, my kids fell asleep when they listen to Michael, guess he really soothes them well." I explained,
"Should we wake her?" Lynn Sr. asked,
"Yeah, we have to continue the rehearsal." I said,
"Lily." Lynn Jr poked her a bit,
"Wake up sweetie." Rita said,
"Huh?" Lily woke up, then she saw me looking happy, I gave her a smile,
"So what's next?" Aki asked,
"Well started next with 'Another Part Of Me'." I answered,
"Okay I will be say like How ya doing Royal Woods! And then the music starts." I signalled Su Yung for the cue, the music starts,
"Ho! OKAY!"
BAM
"Another Part Of Me" starts,
We're taken over
We have the truth
This is our mission
To see it through
Don't point your finger
Not dangerous
This is my planet
You're one of us
I'm sending out
A major love
And this is my
Message to you
(Message to you)
The planets are linin' up
We're bringing brighter days
They're all in line
Waiting for you
Can't you see
You're just Another Part Of Me
"Hee Hee! Wooo!"
The Louds went along feeling the melody, then right in the middle of the performance I gave the backward thrust,
"Shyuu Shyuu Shyuu Shyuu"
Bam Bam BAM
"Ow!"
Then later I finished "Another Part Of Me"
"Can you girls play 'Speed Demon'? I like to hear how it sounded instrumental." I said,
"But 'Speed Demon' isn't listed on set." Paula said,
"I know Paula, but I just wanna hear it just for the fun." I answered,
"Can I play along dude?" Luna asked,
"Knock yourself out." I answered,
"Alright!" Danica hoots for excitement,
"Right on girl." Jenna said, then they started playing "Speed Demon", with a lot of zesty rock and sound of motorcycle running, as they played I quietly sang a few lines,
"Speed Demon, pull over boy and get your ticket right."
"Okay that sounded really good. Now Su Yung, let's go with 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You' and I want Sarah to duet with me." I said,
"Ready baby?"
"Yes babe." Sarah said, Su Yung plays the intro of "I Just Can't Stop Loving",
"I just wanna lay next to you for awhile. You look so beautiful tonight. Your eyes are so..." as I said part of the intro I was cut off from Tiffany Lee,
"Joe, can we not add this part for the intro. Michael never used that in his tours." she explained,
"Yeah I know, I just thought I can use this for rehearsal you. Not for actual shows." I explained as well,
"Yes, but can we not use that at all?" Tiffany Lee asked,
"Well, you girls with her objecting the spoken intro for this?" I asked the girls on stage and they were unanimous,
"Well okay then I won't use the spoken intro then, I have no objection to your objection. Okay. Play it again." I said, Su Yung played the same intro again, I waited this time and then,
(PoP)
Each time the wind blows
I hear your voice so
I call your name
Whispers at morning
Our love is dawning
Heaven's glad you came
You know how I feel
This thing can't go wrong
I'm so proud to say I love you
Your love's got me high
I long to get by
This time it's forever
Love is the answer
(Sarah)
I hear your voice now
You are my choice now
The love you bring
Heaven's in my heart
At your call
I hear harps
And angels sing
You know how I feel
This thing can't go wrong
I can't live my life without you
(PoP)
I just can't hold on
(Sarah)
I feel we belong
(PoP)
My life ain't worth living
If I can't be with you
(Both)
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
And if stop
Then tell just what will I do
(PoP)
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Lynn Sr. and Rita snuggles as they heard us sang "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" like we're serenading them,
After a few minutes later we were almost done,
(Both)
And if I stop...
Then tell me just what will I do
We finished off slowly
(Both)
I...Just...Can't...Stop...Loving...You
Our band puts up a beautiful ending to the track.
"Can we break?" Stacey asked,
"Okay. Okay guys let's take a 30 minute break." I said, so we took a break,
"Louds. Come on up and join us." Tiffany Lee signalled,
"Really?" The Louds asked,
"Yeah. Come on." Monica said, as the Louds join us on stage, I grabbed one of my bags and looked for one of my favourite books and decided to read "King Of Style", a book about Michael Jackson's outfits, as I was reading Leni came up to me and asks,
"What are you reading?"
"Oh it's a book about Michael Jackson's outfits, the one on the cover is my favourite of his jackets." I said as I showed Leni the book,
"Here see." I showed her the pages and she gleamed as she gazes the pages,
"Ooo. I totes love these outfits. May I see pages?" Leni asked,
"Knock yourself out." I said as I gave her my book,
"Thanks." then she hits her face with my book believing my answer was literal,
"Oof! Ow!" Leni grunts in pain,
"No no Leni, I mean you can read the book." I explained,
"Oh. Thaaanks." Leni said getting pain in her face,
Lori's phone rang, she checks who's calling, it was her BF Bobby,
"Hi Boo Boo Bear." Lori answered,
"Hey babe, how are things going at the Casa de Louds?" Bobby asked,
"Doing great, but not literally at home right now. But guess where I am right now?" Lori asked,
"Well if I can tell by the the slight echo on your end so...I'm gonna say...the arena?" Bobby answered,
"Oh Bobby you are so smart." Lori squeals,
"But why are in the arena anyways Lori?" Bobby asked,
"I'll put you on camera." Lori said, the puts on camera mode to show Bobby her current location,
"There. I'm literally on stage with my family and ta-da the tribute performers, they came all this way from Ontario Canada to perform their American Tour right here in Royal Woods." Lori explained,
"Wow. Babe you're so lucky." Bobby said,
"Lori who are you talking to?" Lola called out asked,
"Bobby Boo Boo Bear." Lori answered,
"Boo Boo Bear?" I asked,
"Boo Boo Bear?" Su Yung asked also,
"That's my cute name for my boyfriend." Lori explained,
"What! You had a boyfriend? Can we see what he looks like" the Viscoms, Jenna, Paula and Sarah wanted to see,
"Okay okay. Sorry about this Boo Boo Bear, they wanna meet you." Lori said looking tad annoyed, they got a chance to see what Bobby looks like,
"So this is your boyfriend?" Terri asked,
"Oh. He's so cute." Jenna said,
"So handsome." Paula said,
So dashing...hey!" Sarah said as I pulled her away,
"Uh. Hi. I'm Bobby and it's a pleasure to meet you ladies?"
"And he's so polite." Monica said as the ladies sighs,
"Okay. That's enough now. I love to talk to you some more Bobby, but I gotta make this short, I don't want these ladies to fall over and a couple of them are already married." Lori said,
"That's okay...I" Bobby was then cut off,
"Roberto! It's time for Dream Boat!"
"Coming Aunt Frida! Well looks the right timing babe. Call you laters?" Bobby said,
"Call you laters." Lori said, then they hung up,
"Ah. Young love. You remind me of Sarah and myself when I was your age." I said,
You do?" Lori asked,
"Oh yeah. I was doing performing the talent show in town and I saw Sarah, she was a freshman in high school and I was a senior." I explained,
(Flashback)
I was dancing to "Black Or White" and noticed Sarah as she started to tease me as I perform, as I was done with the performance, I bowed and quickly left the stage.
"She teased me everywhere I go, I saw her again, at the beach, with her friends Paula, Erica, Monica and Jenna. They come up to meet me and as she tease some more I ran. I was so shy."
I described every detail of our encounter, which at the beach show Sarah wearing just hear red shirt and white mini skirt while Paula, Monica, Erica and Jenna wore their bikinis, Sarah's teasing was kinda +14 - +18 situation so I won't be sharing what the teasing is since it's a story for all ages and so moving on.
(End of Flashback)
"Then it was a cold and drizzling afternoon at the park, I found Sarah. As she found me, she attempted to tease me again, I stopped her from doing that and explained that I'm shy at these kinds of things, she explained to that she teases, because she find me interesting and that she liked me. It was that moment I felt a spark, like we were meant for each other. So we were dating for a while even after I graduated. Then after she graduated, we separated for over a year because she took a medical school in L.A. for a whole year semester, she returned excelled her class and became an R.N., we've been dating for a long time since after she returned." I said throughout the whole story,
"We got married a few years later and soon we have our own kids right her." Sarah said, then we kissed,
"Aaaaawww." Lori cooed,
"It's almost time to resume rehearsal folks." Tiffany Lee said,
"How long?" I asked,
"5 minutes."
"5 minutes? Jeez." Sarah said,
"You should see Bobby's sister Ronnie Anne. She's literally Lincoln's girlfriend."
"Lori for the 38th time, Ronnie Anne is NOT my GIRLFRIEND!" Lincoln shouted,
"He's an denial." Lori said,
"NOT!" Lincoln shouted again, I just smirked at the idea,
So as the remaining of the 5 minutes were up, we resume the rehearsals, we did "The Way You Make Me Feel" next, then did the "Jackson 5 Medley" and even "Working Day And Night". So now we're going to do "Beat It".
"After that I'll be down to the cherry picker to set for 'Beat It' and as the circular curtain reveals my disappearance, I be shouting out..." as I explained,
"HOOOOOOAH!", then "Beat It" starts", then I also explained that I'll be getting off the cherry picker and back on stage and right in the middle of the performance I will have Luna do the guitar solo.
"So Luna. As you'll be doing the guitar solo, you have to wear these as the whole stage goes dark. Dim the lights!" I explained to Luna and called out to turn the lights down as the lights were dark, those fibre optic lights up on Luna her guitar, everyone were at awe to see Luna glow in the dark,
"Rockin'!" Luna shouts, then I we resume the track right to the middle of the performance and then...
"Luna!" I called out, then Luna made her cue with the guitar solo and glows as the lights dimmed, she was rocking hard with the solo and her solo finished, I resume, then up to the girls having a gang war then I stepped in to end it and danced until the very end.
"It's almost bedtime. We should get home right now." Rita looked at her watch which the time is 9:41pm, I heard Rita clearly,
"Yeah, we should call it a night. Thanks for coming to check out our rehearsal time." I said,
"It was fun." Lana said,
"I love how Luna shines on her solo." Lola said,
"Okay guys. Will pick this up tomorrow and ready for show time on Friday." I said,
"Can't wait for a day break. I wanna see the rest of Royal Woods." Kim said,
"Yeah me too. Tiffany Lee and I plan to check out the park for Silas to play at." Bruce said,
"I love to go sightseeing and take more photos of the entire town." Aki said,
"And will have the time to shop for more extra shirts and other clothes during the entire tour." Sarah said,
"Does anyone know a place to recommend to get clothes?" Tiffany Lee asked,
"I do. I'd recommend Reiningers. It totes have a lot of what you need." Leni answered,
"Thank you sweetie." Tiffany Lee said,
"Come on kids we're going!" I called out and the Hinata and Michael followed, but Cameron followed slowly too tired to run after us,
"Oh come on baby boy." Sarah came over and picks him up,
Later as we arrived back to the Loud house, we wore our PJ, they have our permission to sleep anywhere in the house, I have our family along with Aki and Michael to sleep in the living room while the rest of our group prefer to sleep in the bus, so we got our own sleeping bags and our pillows along with us and then we finally went to sleep.
Hours later 2:37am, Cameron slowly woke up still in a daze, he got up with his baby pillow with him, I slowly woke and found Cameron slowly tries to walk up the stairs,
"Where you going son?" I asked groggily,
"I gotta pee dad." Cameron answered,
"Okay, come back down to bed when your done." I said as I went back to sleep and Cameron slowly walks up the stairs quietly without waking anyone up, then we to the left straight to the bathroom slowly. Then a few moments later as he finished, he got out of the bathroom and then suddenly he found Leni sleepwalking towards him,
"Mr. Winky Bear...is that you?" Leni touched and rubbed Cameron's head and face thinking he's Mr. Winky Bear, which must be her plush bear, Cameron groans, then she picks up Cameron not realizing that's not Winky Bear due to her sleepwalking state,
"Come on, you should sleep with me tonight..." Leni said as she took Cameron to her bed and cuddles him, Cameron tries to struggle out, but Leni was to strong for her grip and then after a short period of time of struggling to get out of Leni to go back downstairs, he gave up and dozed off as Leni snuggles him.
End of Chapter