Author: SkyTate19

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!

Note: Ok. First off all, sorry for the long time in where I didn't update (who had thought that last year of school could be so stressful?). I have a little problem with Carson's anatomy, so I will continue this.

Chapter 3

Hollywood weeks began a month later, and Bridge had to take a flight to Los Angeles all by himself. In the past years, the parents of underage contestants could come too to the Orpheum theatre but, the rules had change.

So he was going to get a room with a completely stranger and, with his shyness, he was sure they won't get along that well.

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He entered the theatre after leaving his bags to the hotel and he found himself facing one of his big fears: a room with a hundred of people.

He took seat in the back of the room when Nigel Lightoe, the producer, came on the stage: "welcome contestant to the American Idol season 8!"

There was a big cheer from the audience "Thanks all! So this season will be different. First thing: there won't be a top 24. We will choose only 12 contestant and we will started from them".

Everyone was shocked. Nigel continued "also, like last year, you can play an instrument during your performances. Last thing: you will perform twice here in Hollywood and the three judges then will decide who will continue. Good luck to everybody!"

He left the stage cheered by the people, while bridge was thinking. No top 24, that means that he had to work hard for that place in the final twelve. And he was determinate to have it.

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He decided to look around the place while he was thinking on the song to perform.

He was lost in his thoughts and he didn't see the girl in front of him before they were both on the ground.

"Oh God! I'm so sorry! Are you alright boy?" said the girl

"Yeah…. Actually I'm the one who have to say sorry…" said bridge going into shy mode.

"Are you kidding? I wasn't looking where I was going! Stupid mobile phone…. By the way I'm Sidney Drew" she said and extended her hand.

"I'm Bridge Carson nice to meet you" he shook her hand and started to study her.

She was a very good looking girl. Blue intense eyes, curly long blond hairs, infectious smile and a beautiful country accent.

Sydney then exclaimed "you're so cute! How old are you?"

With all that enthusiasm, Bridge became red for the embarrassment "I'm 17…"

"No way! You look so much younger! I'm 21, so that mean that I'm not that old, but near you I look so ancient…" said the girl finishing in a whisper.

Bridge let out a small laugh for the first time "you wanna come with me looking around?"

Syd's face started shining "yeah! Thank you! You are a real gentleman! If only you were 2 years older I would have date you right away!"

She grabbed his arm and dragged him along the corridor, talking no stop during their trip to the restaurant.

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So they entered the crowed room, grabbed something to eat and chose a place to sit.

When all where set, Syd decided to talk "so you will have to stay with an adult right? Stupid rules…"

Bridge sighed "It's ok I guess…."

"I think you would like better to be with your mom or dad and not with a stranger..." she added taking a bite of her sandwich.

Bridge eyed his salad and thought that maybe she deserved to know something about him. But it was too early. So he decided to change the subject "are you gonna play some instrument?"

She looked at him and smiled "oh yeah! I'm gonna use my guitar and shock all the people with some country music! What about you?"

He never thought about it actually "I don't know…. Maybe I'll play the piano…"

She then screaming excited "you play the piano?? You are awesome! You totally have to teach me how to play!"

He looked at her smiling. He totally has found a new cool friend.

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He was back to the hotel and started looking for his room. At the reception they told him that his roommate was already him and was waiting for him.

"315… 316…. 317…. Here it is! 318" he started panicking now thinking of what the other man would think of him.

He opened the door and looked inside. It was a very beautiful room, with two kingside beds in the corner, a table, a plasma TV and a big window that give a marvelous view of the city.

He spotted a man trying to turning the TV on and decided to greet him "ehm… hi… I'm Bridge and…"

The man suddenly turned around and smiled "hey little brother how are you doing?"

Bridge suddenly smiled happy and run to give the man a hug. He couldn't believe it. Sky was his roommate.

He couldn't desire anything more.

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So here it is… another chapter! I open a contest with this:

You can choose all night's themes! There will be a song theme from top 12 to top 4 and you can choose them.

You can decide also if the top 5 and 4 will have a double theme or only one. (remember, two of them have to be country theme and inspirational music theme)

The bests will be part of the top 12!

Think well. And, for now, see ya!