Big day
I took a deep breath as I looked at myself in the mirror. I was wearing a black denim pleated mini skirt, with knee high red leather Jimmy Choo boots. My top was a white off the shoulders elbow length white top. For accessories, I was wearing a red glittery scarf, white bennie and black fingerless gloves.
Today was the day I was performing.
Mr. White was so obsessed with winning this competition that he let me take whatever class I wanted off to practice. I had written a new song about Ryan. I hadn't let anyone hear it besides him.
"Time to leave," Victoria said, walking into my room.
I took one last look in the mirror before I headed for the door.
"Let's go," I said, and the two of us walked down the stairs.
Everyone was in the living room (ironic, I know) waiting for us to leave.
"Let's go," I said and we all walked out to the garage.
Ryan, Victoria and I were taking Victoria's Porsche. Laurent, Jake, Max and Damien were taking Laurent's Audi. And Irina, Brittany, Clara and Sophie were taking Irina's Porsche.
"See you guys there," I said, climbing in the back next to Ryan.
Victoria put her foot on the gas and we raced to the concert hall.
Victoria parked the car, and we headed inside.
There were signs everywhere telling the competitors where to go.
I walked over to a table with a middle-aged women sitting behind it.
"Hi, I'm Isabella Hunter. I'm here to sign in," I said.
"Of course," she said, smiling at me.
She looked down at the paper in front of her.
"You are number 14. Remember the number, and be ready to go when it is called," she said.
"Thankyou," I said, walking back to Ryan and Victoria. Mr. White had obviously joined them while I was signing in.
"Good morning Bella. I trust you are ready for today?" he asked as I reached them.
"Yes Sir," I said with a bright smile.
"Well, well, well, if it isn't my darling little Brother," I herd a cool voice say from behind us.
I turned around to see an older, uglier Mr. White walking towards us.
"Well, if it isn't my darling older brother," Mr. White said. "This is Bella," He said gesturing towards me. "She is singing for our school.
He looked me up and down then smirked. "This is Laura, she will be representing our school."
I took one look at her and nearly vomited, if a vampire could do that. She was wearing the shortest skirt I had ever seen, with heals that looked like they where about to snap. Her top was so tight I thought the seems would burst, while the bottom rode up to above her belly button. But none of those things were anywhere near as bad as her make. There was so much on her face, I couldn't even see her face.
This is the bitch I have to verse. Easy. I like the look of that guy on her arm. I wonder… - Laura
'All competitors back stage. All competitors back stage.'
"Love you," I said kissing Ryan on the cheek. "See you later." With that, I walked to the door that led back stage.
All the girls were in there, chatting and gossiping. I walked over to the back corner to concentrate.
A man in a black suit came into the room. "Number 1," he said.
An average sized girl stood up and walked to the door with him. She went through the door and onto the stage.
From then on I completely tunned out. I watched girl after girl walk out onto the stage. Not feeling anything.
I finally snapped out of it when the called number 13. Who just so happened to be Laura.
I went to the door to wait for my turn. I heard a bit of her song, I must say, it was pretty trashy. Something about being a diva.
The man came back in and told me it was my turn.
I took a deep breath and walked onto the stage. There was a microphone set up in the middle. As I walked out I saw a panel of 5 judges. Behind them, there were about 600 people watching. I walked up to the mic and stood in front of all the people.
"Hey everyone. This is a song I wrote, it's called 'Halo'. Hope you enjoy."
Remember
those walls I built
Well,
baby they're tumbling down
And
they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make up a
sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never
really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I
got my angel now
It's like I've been awakened
Every
rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I
ain't never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking
now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your
halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're
everything I need and more
It's written all over your
face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade
away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your
halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see
your halo halo halo
Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning
through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think
I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall
again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't
forget
To pull me back to the ground again
Feels
like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
The
risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out
Everywhere
I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can
see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're
everything I need and more
It's written all over your
face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade
away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your
halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see
your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I
can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I
can see your halo halo halo
Halo, halo
Everywhere I'm
looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see
your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're
everything I need and more
It's written all over your
face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade
away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your
halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see
your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I
can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I
can see your halo halo halo
I looked up at Ryan and smiled.
Everyone erupted in applause. I smiled around at everyone, "Thankyou," I said, before leaving the stage.
I went to the other door, with the competitors that had already been. We waited for everyone else to finish before a man invited us all back onto the stage.
We all walked out and lined up in front of everyone in order of our numbers.
The female judge, who was in the middle of the table stood up.
"We have seen lots of wonderful talent today. Sadly, only one of you can progress to the next level. I hold in my hand the name of that lucky person. And the competitor to progress is… Isabella Hunter."
I brought my hand up to cover my mouth. I had actually won this round of the competition.
Mr. White was going absolutely ballistic. I looked over to my family, who all had the biggest grins on their faces.
"You will need to write a knew song. The competition will be out of all of England. I we will see you back here in two weeks."
"Thankyou," I said.
I walked off the stage and straight into Ryan's arms.
"You did an amazing job. I knew you could do it," he said into my hair.
The rest of the family claimed me in a group hug. After the whole family had hugged, Mr. White came over.
"Congratulations Bella. That was quite a performance," he said.
"Thankyou sir," I said with a smile.
"Now I know you have to write and practice a new song. So feel free to take any class you want off to make sure it's perfect."
"Thankyou. See you on Monday," I said, and he walked away.
All the girls linked arms and we walked out to the cars.
Ryan opened my door for me and I sat down. As soon as Ryan was on the other side of me, Victoria put her foot on the gas and speed out of the parking lot.
I lent my head on Ryan's shoulder, with his arm wrapped around my waist. I would be quite content to stay in this position for eternity. But right now, I would settle for just being with him.