Chapter Five
Time for me to Fly
Another two years later…
Eleven year old Nick come running through the door to Joe and Kevin's bedroom running straight into Kevin as he did, he lost his footing and fell backwards.
"Whoa Nick J, where are you going in such a hurry?" Kevin asked with a laugh as he pulled his brother back up to his feet.
"To find you guys, I'm going down to the music studio to see if they'll sign me, I was wondering if you guys wanted to come too?" Nick asked he was so excited he had said all of that in one breath.
Kevin looked over at Joe, who was smiling with amusement about what had just happened. Kevin laughed and turned back to Nick, "Sure we'll come Nick J."
"Yay!" Nick said as he ran across the hall into his and their three year old brother Frankie's room and grabbed his hat, then he returned to Kevin and Joe, "Well come on guys, we have to go."
"Okay Nick J, okay we're coming," Kevin said with a laugh as he and Joe got up and followed him out the door.
Joe smiled, he was glad he had been sitting on his bed when Nick had come in that way his right side had been towards his brothers so he heard every single word they said. As they reached the car Joe sighed, he knew how much Nick wanted this record deal, but from what their dad had told him and Kevin, they hadn't liked the songs he had all that much. Today Nick was going to sing Dear God for them live and then the final decision would be made the following day.
"Joe?" the sound of Kevin's voice brought Joe out of his thoughts, he turned to his right to see both of his brothers staring at him, "Joe are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," Joe said with a small smile at his brothers as he silently crossed his fingers behind his back.
JONASJONASJONASJONSAJONASJONASJONASJONAS
As the brothers followed their parents and little brother into the building Nick suddenly gripped Kevin's arm.
"What's the matter Nick J?" Kevin asked as they stopped just outside the door.
"I don't know if I can do this Kevin," Nick said biting his lower lip like he always did when he got nervous.
"You're going to do fine Nick, don't worry," Kevin said patting his brother on the back.
"Kevin, would you-would you play the guitar for me? I would feel better knowing it was you who was playing," Nick said looking up at his oldest brother.
Kevin shrugged, "Sure Nick, if they have a guitar for me to use you bet I will," Kevin said with a smile.
Joe looked over at them just as Kevin finished what he was saying, he had no idea what they were talking about.
Once they were inside they found out that they did have a guitar for Kevin to use so he took it and tuned it and waited for everyone to arrive.
Finally someone looked at Nick, "When ever you're ready Nick."
Nick swallowed and looked over at Kevin and slowly nodded, Kevin smiled and nodded back and slowly began to play the chords he knew so well. Once he started Nick's high voice sounded throughout the room.
Dear God, I hate to be a bother but I gotta say
This world is getting crazier with everyday
I hope you'll hear me out now as I stop and pray
Dear God, people take you words and try to twist them round
I know you can't be happy with what's going down
I'm searchin' for some answers but the can't be found
Can you help me out, Dear God
Dear God, just the other night I heard somebody say
What's the use believin' in you anyway?
I guess it was just heartache talking through the pain
Its a cryin' shame
Dear God, I know your disappointed in the things we've done
But can't they see the truth that their all running from
Tryin' to preach your message with a loaded gun
What they thinking of, Dear God... ohhh
Everybodies searchin' for an easy solution, yeah
They can't see beyond the selfish world their livin' in
Words of love get lost in all the confusion, yes they do
But I still believe, someday your gonna speak to me..
Dear God, I know you've got a million other calls to take
Your dealin' with a lot of things that just won't wait
But their is one request that I just gotta make ohhh
Dear God, won't you send a sign down just to ease my doubt
Im tryin' to hear you but the silence is so loud
I think I see a rainbow from behind the clouds ...
...and I hear you now
...Dear God...
Nick ended the song perfectly as Kevin finished the last chord, Joe wanted to clap but thought better of it and just smiled. Though Frankie had other ideas, and the three year old started clapping and saying, "Again Nicky, again." Everyone laughed.
One of the men stood up, "That was very good Nick, you have a wonderful voice," then he turned to Kevin, "Kevin, how long have you been playing the guitar?"
Kevin was a little surprised but answered, "Since I was twelve."
"And how old are you now?" the man asked.
"I'm sixteen," Kevin said still wondering where this was going.
"Can you sing?" the man asked, he was really going at it.
"Yeah," Kevin said nodding his head.
The man nodded and turned to Joe, "What about you Joe-can you sing?"
Luckily, the man was on Joe's right side so he heard the question, "Um-yeah kind of."
"Do you guys have any songs that you can sing together right now?" the man asked, he knew he was putting them on the spot but he wanted to know what he was working with here.
"Well, yeah we have one that we just wrote together actually," Kevin said as he watched Joe get a worried look in his eyes.
"Can we hear it?" the record producer asked then turned to the boys parents, "If we like what we hear, there might be a contract in store for all of them as a group."
Paul and Denise looked at each other in surprise and the looked at the boys, "Its all up to you boys."
Joe stood up and quickly walked over to Kevin and whispered into his brother's ear, "Kev, we can do this, just make sure I can hear the guitar, that way I can stay on pitch."
Kevin looked at Joe and nodded, "Alright, Nick do you what to do Time for me to Fly?"
Nick shrugged, "Sure, let's do it."
Joe walked up beside Kevin, making sure that the Kevin was on his right side, both younger boys nodded and Kevin and he began to play.
I've been wasting my time,
I've been losing my mind,
I've been running races,
Still don't know what I've been chasing ,
But my eyes still can see,
Bluer skies that wait for me,
And I'm on my way,
Joe took a deep breath as he and Kevin joined Nick on the chorus.
Time for me to fly,
Time for me to soar,
Time for me to open up my heart and knock on heavens door,
Time for me to live,
It's time for me to sing,
Time for me to lay down all my worries and I'll spread my wings,
Time for me to fly,
Joe sighed, so far so good.
The earth can be a heavy ride,
When the clouds are in your eyes,
But I feel a calling,
I will rise, I won't be falling,
And I'll escape the gravity,
And I'll reach my destiny,
And I'll fly away,
Time for me to fly,
Time for me to soar,
Time for me to open up my heart and knock on heavens door,
Time for me to live,
It's time for me to sing,
Time for me to lay down all my worries and I'll spread my wings,
Time for me to fly,
The last part just Joe and Nick, Joe swallowed but looked and Kevin who quickly nodded letting Joe know it was going to be alright.
The gates of heaven will open wide,
I will be,
I will rise,
There won't be compromise,
As I take to the open skies,
I will fly away,
I will fly away,
I will fly away,
They finished together and Joe sighed, he did it, he could do it, he could sing in front of people with just one ear and stay on key. All three boys looked at the people sitting in front of them, they all smiled and turned towards the boys parents, "I hope you don't mind us stealing them once in a while, because they just got a contract as a group."
Kevin and Joe looked at each other, what had just happened? They had become a part of something that was only supposed to be for Nick. They both winced and looked at their little brother, but he was smiling, "Did you hear that guys? That's even better, I get to sing with my two best friends."
Kevin and Joe smiled and pulled Nick into a hug, though they had no idea how long their new life was going to last or what was going to happen in the future.
