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Chapter 4

All The Small Things

As the crowd began to die down Chazz and Aster - as they had discussed and practiced beforehand - began to play a guitar and bass duet, Hasselberry joining in after a while. Jaden didn't join in singing. This was his break. He now had about three minutes to just chill out and make sure his voice was strong enough to sing the next song, which had some fast lyrics at some points.

When the instruments died down there was applause once again, and some cheering. Jaden looked to the back and saw Slade and Jagger, Chazz's brothers, calmly applauding. He wondered if they were being sarcastic or not.

His eyes scanned his friends. Jim looked like he was really into the music, and so did Syrus. Zane was as calm as ever but he did look impressed. Alexis still looked a bit puzzled, occasionally giving either him or Jesse strange looks, but Jaden ignored her. She'd understand later.

Jesse himself was smiling, and his cheeks showed the faintest tint of red.

Jaden took a deep breath and signalled to the rest of the band to begin their next song. It was once that Jaden and Hasselberry had wrote together, and one that was light-hearted. The lyrics were easy to take and the song's meaning wasn't forceful.

The instruments began and everyone began clapping or cheering to the music. Their cheering only intensified when Jaden started to sing. He knew that Aster would provide backing vocals to help him out.

All the small things
True care, truth brings
I'll take one lift
Your ride, best trip

Always, I know
You'll be at my show
Watching, waiting
Commiserating

Say it ain't so, I will not go
Turn the lights off, carry me home
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na

Late night, come home
Work sucks, I know
She left me roses by the stairs
Surprises let me know she cares

Say it ain't so, I will not go
Turn the lights off, carry me home
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na

Say it ain't so, I will not go
Turn the lights off, carry me home
Keep your head still, I'll be your thrill
The night will go on, my little windmill

Say it ain't so, I will not go (na na na na na na na na na na)
Turn the lights off, carry me home (na na na na na na na na na na)
Keep your head still, I'll be your thrill (na na na na na na na na na na)
The night will go on, the night will go on (na na na na na na na na na na)
My little windmill

At the end of this song, Jaden just sort of fell down onto the ground. Lots of people - Jim and Syrus included - rose from their seats to applaud and cheer and whistle. A few of the girls sitting around were calling out sweet comments to the boys on the small stage. Jaden blushed at some of them, knowing he felt nothing towards any of the girls.

He felt that way and more for the bluenette smiling at him though.

Jesse grinned at him and Jaden grinned back, standing up and giving his trademark "that's game" signal, even though there were two songs more to come.

The last one he had wrote himself. Its lyrics were soft and sentimental and he knew he was going to blush like mad out of embarrassment when he sang it - but the meaning through the lyrics, it would make it worth it. As long as he kept his eyes on Jesse and nobody else, it would work.

Jesse returned the gesture and then winked at the brunette. Jaden winked back.

Soon, he thought, soon you'll know exactly how I feel.

But there was one more song before the finale.

The song is "All The Small Things" by Blink 182

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