Author:SkyTate18
Title:Reluctant Idol
Summary:After being raised by only his father since he was 4, Bridge now has a new obstacle ahead of him: gaining the respect of his high-school classmates! Can he gain their respect by his hidden singing talent and maybe even find some true love? Find out!
Chapter 2
He was an idiot. He knew it. What in the world he got himself into?
He looked around the room and sighed. There were at least 1000 people who were trying to audition in front of the fabulous 3: Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell.
He put his hands in his pockets and started looking for a place to sit. He found one away from the others contestant but close to hear someone calling his number.
He took the iPod and started searching for something good to hear. Suddenly, a shadow covered him. He looked up and met a pair of blue eyes.
"Hey! Sorry to disturb you, but can I sit here? Inside is too noisy…" said the man. Bridge only nodded yes and he took place near him.
"Are you waiting for someone? I mean….. Someone from your family is inside trying to get an audition?"
Bridge shook his head and said shyly "no…. I'm actually waiting for my turn…"
The man was shocked "are you kidding?? You look to young! I thought you were 14 or something else."
"I'm 17…. But thanks to making me think I'm younger" said Bridge with a little smile.
"No way!! Sorry! I fell so embarrassed now. You have to guess my age then… since I done yours" said him positioning himself in front of bridge.
He looked at the man from head to toe. He was surely a very good looking man "ehm… 21?"
The man laughed "now I'm the one who have to thank you! Actually I'm 25 almost 26. Oh! I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Shuyler but you can call me Sky" he extended his hand to bridge
He took it smiling "I'm bridge! Nice to meet you!"
Sky continued looking at him "you looked so shy! You looked like you thought I was gonna kill you or something" said he laughing
Bridge felt his cheeks burn "no! It's just….. I'm not used to talk to people that I don't know sorry…"
The man comforted him "don't worry buddy! You can talk to me like I'm your brother!"
Bridge felt right near him. It was like he was part of his family. The brother he never had "so… what are you gonna sing for the judges? I've heard that they're hard to impress..."
Sky shook his head smiling "they're gonna love me boy. I'm singing - Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman - by Bryan Adams. I know it doesn't look like, but I'm the romantic type. What about you?"
Bridge looked at his hands "- Jesus, Take the Wheel - by Carrie Underwood"
Sky nodded "a previous idol song? They will love you I'm sure!"
Suddenly, someone started to call numbers "number 1854!"
Bridge froze. It was his number. He slowly got up and looked at Sky for support. The other smiled at him and gave a thumb up. That was what he needed to give him strength. He just hope he wasn't gonna mess everything up
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He closed the door behind him and walked in the center of the room. "Hey guys…." He was almost shacking
Paula smiled at him "nice to meet you! You look so young! How old are you ehm…" she looked down at her paper" Bridge?"
He was panicking "I'm 17…"
"Are you ok son?" said Simon from Paula's left
Bridge sighed "I'm getting there…"
"what are you gonna sing for us dawg?" said Randy
"- Jesus, Take the Wheel - by Carrie Underwood" said bridge
"I love that song! Whenever you're ready, you can begin" said Paula smiling
He nodded. He took a big breath and started singing
She
was drivin' last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white
Christmas Eve
Goin' home to see her Mama and her Daddy
With the
baby in the back seat
Fifty miles to go and she was runnin' low
On
faith and gasoline
It'd been a long hard year
She had a lot
on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was goin' way too
fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of
glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't
even have time to cry
She was so scared, she threw her hands up in
the air
Jesus,
take the wheel
Take it from my hands
'Cause I can't do this on
my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me
from this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel
He stopped at Simon's sign. Randy was the first one "I'm so impress. You have a very good voice for someone who is only 17 years old. Country is your style man!" he clapped his hands happily
Bridge smiled shyly. Then was Paula's turn, who was almost in tears "you moved me…. I will be disappointed if you're not gonna be in the final of the competition. For me is a yes boy"
Bridge couldn't believe it he started to cry happily. Then Simon said "I think you're the best we heard today. You got three yeses"
Bridge was speechless "t-t-t-thank you! I hope I won't disappoint you! Have a nice day!"
Ho took the gold ticket and headed out. He had to find Sky.
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It took half an hour to find the man, but he finally found him. He run to the man and threw his arms around his neck "I've done it! I've done it!"
Sky smiled "I'm proud of you! And guess what? I'm going to Hollywood too! We will see again boy!"
Bridge's smiled was wider than ever. He was happy. He passed the audition and he found a good friend.
What else he could ask for?
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A\N:another chapter it's done! Hope this is always interesting. The songs mentioned in this chapter are:
- Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman - by Bryan Adamsfor Sky's Audition
- Jesus, Take the Wheel - by Carrie Underwood for Bridge's Audition