"What happened to you guys?" Anne cried.
"Erasers," Gazzy said simply. "Is there a snack?"
"What are Erasers?" Anne asked, sounding confused.
Max gave her a look of disbelief. "You don't know? Erasers are wolf hybrids, they're always after us."
Anne looked confused. "Um, okay?..."
Gazzy looked into the kitchen. "Ooh! Cookies! And Popcorn!"
Anne gave all of us a look. "Wash your hands first."
"To the bathroom, away!" I yelled, and everyone ran to the bathroom.
….
A few minutes later, everyone was sitting in the kitchen, cookie in hand, popcorn in other hand, and hot chocolate in front of them.
Max was telling Anne about Erasers, Iggy and Gazzy were talking, Fang and Angel were talking, which left Nudge.
"So hey Nudge, what's up?" I asked my best friend.
Her eyes shone. "Oh Snow, school is awesome! I love my friends and my teachers and there's this one ADORABLE guy, and…."
Five minutes later, I regretted asking the question.
"And then I was like "But that's not fair!" and he was like "No it is because Jasmine told Emma so it's fair that I told Adrian!" and I was like "No cuz-"
"Nudge!" I cut her off and shot her a meaningful glance. She reluctantly shut up.
….
"Night Kate. Night Tiffany Krystal," Max grinned and hugged us both good night.
"Good night Max!" We chorused.
"Max, we're going to stay here for a while aren't we? We're not leaving, like… tomorrow or something right?" Nudge asked.
Max sighed a little. "No, we're not. Just… get some sleep I guess."
"Okay Max," Nudge replied happily and went to sleep.
After Max had left, I pulled out my i-pod and plugged in my earphones. For the rest of the night, I listened to Human, singing my own version along softly.
'I can fly the sky
I can do it all
I can even heal myself, if that's what I need
Subject 51
I can kick your ass
I can read your mind
I can fly above the clouds, faster than time
Give them all they asked
I can do it
I can do it
I can do it
Cuz I'm more than human!
But I bleed when I'm shot down
I'm more than human!
But I'll crash and I break down
The Erasers ahead, tormenting my heart
Can I do it all or will I fall apart?
Cuz I'm more than human, yeah.
I can sound like you
If you want me too
I can hold the power in,
If that's what I need
I can save the world
I can do it
I can do it
I have to get through it
Cuz I'm more than human
But I bleed when I'm shot down
I'm more than human
But I'll crash and I break down
The flock in my head, tormenting my heart
Can I save the world or will I fall apart?
Cuz I'll more than human, yeah
I'm more than human
I'm more than human
Not just a plain old human!
I can take so much
But it'll never, be enough
Cuz I'm more than human
But I bleed when I'm shot down
I'm more than human
I'll fly and I'll die down
Beating all of the wolves, staying alive,
Will I save the world and will I save my life?
Cuz I'm more than human, yeah.
At 10:57 PM, I finally stopped and went to sleep.
….
"Snow, the talent show's coming up," Meghan told me in homeroom the next day.
"And your point is?..." I replied.
"I've heard you sing. You're good," Meghan pointed out.
"Okay one, when did you hear me sing? Two, I know….but no,"I answered and she groaned.
"C'mon Snow! You're good! And I heard you sing while we were passing the choir room one day."
Oh yeah. I remember that day.
FLASHBACK:
We were walking past the choir room, where they are singing "Me and My Broken Heart", which was a great song, by the way. And they completely butchered it.
"I need a little love in my life,
I need a little love in the dark," They screeched.
"Oh my god, they're awful!" I moaned.
Meghan shrugged. "Yeah. But could you do better?"
"As a matter of fact I could," I smiled and raised my voice to sing a little.
"I need a little love in my life,
I need a little love in the dark,
A little but I'm hoping it might kickstart.
Me and My Broken Heart.
I need a little loving tonight,
Hold me so I'm not falling apart!
A little but I'm hoping it might kickstart.
Me and My Broken Heart," I finished, a grin on my face.
Meghan looked impressed. "Not bad."
And then we walked away from the screeching those kids called singing.
BACK TO PRESENT:
"So? Will you do it?" Meghan asked again.
I considered it. "Will you make fun of me every step of the way?"
"Of course," she said seriously.
I nodded. "I'll do it."