Wow, I got a flood of reviews last chapter! Well, this one is kind of like the beginning of the end. There might be a sequel, though…
Nina
How do I feel? I don't know. All of my feelings were mushed together into this one glob that I was trying to swallow, but I was choking. That's it. I felt like I was choking. It was all too much. Too much. I broke my shield, finally. People might've thought I'd already broken it, what with my crying, but the true break was when I got an overdose. The last one, I'd almost committed suicide.
Fabian
Nina looked overwhelmed. I started to think this was a bad idea, when she all of a sudden looked lightheaded, and backed out of the room swiftly. Oh, god, what have I done? She'd fought until she couldn't bear it. As much as we tried to make it easier, I realized we were actually her enemies. I wanted to run, but at the same time I wanted to stay right here. I knew this was what Nina felt 24/7 immediately. Even though it was just a tiny dose, I felt angry at myself. I was amazed at Nina's strength once again. But, I knew I had to stay here. It'd be easier for her.
Nina
I just sat in the hallway, my head between my knees. All I could think was that the talent show was an epic fail. I wanted to laugh. It was supposed to make things easier, not harder.
I heard someone in the hall, but I didn't register it until they sat down. I tilted my head up a little bit to see the recording guy next to me. I was so confused, that I pulled my head all the way. "Hi," he said, offering me a hand up, I accepted it. "Nina Martin is it?" he asked, looking at me. "Yeah…" I said, not sure where this was going. "I'm Harris Flaherty," he said. "Um, nice to meet you, Mr. Flaherty." He laughed. He had red hair and nice blue eyes, and looked about Mr. Winkler's age. "Please, call me Harris. Anyway, I'm impressed by your singing and backstory. How would you like a recording deal?"
I freaked out. I mean, I get to become (possibly) famous? How cool would that be? "I'd love it," I said, strangely calm. "The only problem…my studio is in London, and you are a special person, so I don't want you to go to another one," he said. Well, that was perfect! I get to leave everyone and my past behind? I had an option, finally! "That's perfect! I'm sure my gran will agree," I smiled. "Okay, you'll be flown in next week." He offered his hand, and I took it gladly.
*Line Break*
I changed into a zip-up hoodie and shorts, and waited for everyone else. I was on Cloud Nine, and nothing was going to knock me down, not even the pitying stares from my other team members. The beginning bars came on, and we danced our hearts out. I was wearing the shirt that said work/hard under my red hoodie, Amber wore a purple hoodie with the words make/bett on her shirt underneath the hoodie, and Joy wore a yellow hoodie with a t-shirt the words do/fast. And then there was Mara, who had a blue hoodie and her t-shirt said make/strong. We started dancing (look up harder better faster stronger daft bodies exec for the performance; I just don't want to type it out.) After us, the boys came on in disco clothes and started dancing to Saturday Night Fever. I wonder how much Alfie had to argue with them to do it.
Anyway, I won the talent show, and our group won the dance number. Joy actually choreographed it, so I wonder if there's a future for her in that…
I stayed behind after everyone had gone back. I needed to sort out my feelings about Anubis house, and Fabian. It's just…it was so complicated! I loved him, and he loved me back, but…I couldn't trust him. But I kept coming back for more…I turned on the music box, and sat down on a stool. After a while, a tune came on that was perfect. I picked up the microphone and started singing:
I throw all of your stuff away
Then I clear you out of my head.
I tear you out of my heart,
And ignore all your messages.
I tell everyone we are through
Cause I'm so much better without you,
But it's just another pretty lie 'cause I break down
Every time you come around,
Oh, oh!
So how did you get here under my skin?
Swore that I'd never let you back in!
Should've known better than trying to let you go,
'Cause here we go, go, go again!
Hard as I try I know I can't quit
Something about you that's so addictive!
We're falling together, you'd think that by now I'd know
'Cause here we go, go, go again!
You never know what you want
And you never say what you mean
But I start to go insane,
Every time that you look at me.
You only hear half of what I say,
And you always show up too late,
And I know that I should say goodbye but it's no use
Can't be with or without you!
Oh, oh!
So how did you get here under my skin?
Swore that I'd never let you back in!
Should've known better than trying to let you go
'Cause here we go, go, go again
Hard as I try I know I can't quit
Something about you is so addictive!
We're falling together
You'd think that by now I'd know,
'Cause here we go, go, go again…
Again…and again…and again…
And again!
I threw all of your stuff away,
And I cleared you out of my head,
I tore you out of my heart!
Oh, oh! Oh, oh!
So how did you get here under my skin?
Swore that I'd never let you back in!
Should've known better than trying to let you go
'Cause here we go, go, go again!
Hard as I try I know I can't quit,
Something about you is so addictive
We're falling together, you'd think that by now I'd now
'Cause here we go, go, go, here we go again!
Here we go again!
You'd think that by now I'd know 'cause here we go, go, go again!
Again…again…and again.
Once I'd finished, somebody switched on the lights. Harris said, "We've found your first song!"
Fabian
I was about to leave the school when I heard a faint strain of music. I hurried back to the auditorium, and there was Nina, singing her heart out. I realized the song was about us. Maybe there was hope again!
~ChocoAwesomeness~