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!

Chapter 7

"We won't make to the next round, I'm going to forget my part and I will make a fool of you guys. Let me leave before it's too late please!!" screamed a panicked Bridge while he was trying to run away from Sky's arm, who was dragging the boy in the auditorium.

"Would you calm down a bit?? You're driving' me insane!" shouted an exhausted Sky, who let the boy shocked and almost in tears.

"Oh crap! Bridge I'm sorry just…" too late. Bridge started crying and he set on the ground.

Syd sighed "Sky you're a jerk!" she hit the man's arm and then she set down near the crying boy.

"Bridge, listen. You have nothing to worry about. I'm actually the one who have to be frightened; I'm singing most of the song!" Bridge smiled softly at her "so get up and go in that room! Now!" she said laughing.

That made him relaxed. He turned to Sky and he hugged him, leaving the man shocked "I'm sorry…" he said barely in a whisper.

Sky smiled "don't worry it's not a problem. Now we better move on they will eliminated us before we have sang!"

Bridge let the man go and sighed. He didn't know what it was, but he felt good in his arms…

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Ten groups had already passed the round. That means that 30 people were safe and were celebrating, while other 30 people were crying because they didn't made it.

What was remaining were only ten groups of three singers each one: among them were the last 15 people that they were looking for.

Right now a girl's group was singing an unplugged version of one of Christina Aguilera's hits, Hurt.

I would hold you in my arms
I would take the pain away
Thank you for all you've done
Forgive all your mistakes
There's nothing I wouldn't do
To hear your voice again
Sometimes I wanna call you
But I know you won't be there

Ohh I'm sorry for blaming you
For everything I just couldn't do
And I've hurt myself by hurting you

Sky looked at Syd: she was crying. He sighed. That wasn't his type of music, but he had to admit that the three girls, who were Jen, a big black girl who sang like gospel, and a slim black girl who Sky thought was hot!

They passed with great comet from the three judges, especially Randy, who thought that the big girl was good as Whitney Houston, Mariah Carrey & Celine Dion.

Then the moment of truth came: their moment arrived. They stood up and walked slowly on the stage, praying God that everything will be ok.

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"I'm glad you three teamed up and decided to work together. You're three of the best we saw these years." Paula said happily when the three took place in front of the instruments.

"I see you don't write the name of what you're going to sing. Care to explain?" asked Simon annoyed.

"Well…. We actually choose it only last night so that's why you don't have the title" explained Syd

"OK. Whenever you want you can start dawgs" said Randy.

They nodded. Bridge took a big breath and started to play the intro to the song. After a small solo part, Syd stated singing.

I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

Then Bridge started singing

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me

Syd smiled at Bridge and sang again

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along

To complete the performance, Sky used the power of his guitar to impress the judges. After a solo part, the three sang together.

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
And I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me

Bridge then finished the song with a small piano part. When they finished, everybody in the crowd stood up and clapped their hands.

Randy stood up and exclaimed "that was fantastic! I'm so impressed!"

Paula was also on her feet "That was one of the best performances. Sydney you sang it amazingly. You two guys were outstanding!"

Then Simon, who was looking at them silently, spoke "that was the best we saw. Congratulation"

With that, the three of them run out of the stage and looked at each other than started to scream happily. They made it.

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They were now in the boy's room to celebrate. Bridge was silent all the time, and that drown the other two suspicious. "What's up Bridge?" asked Syd with a mouth full of chips.

Sky looked at her with a strange look "you're disgusting"

She glared at him and he quickly looked away innocently. Bridge let out a small laugh at them "I'm happy that we passed the turn. But now there are 45 contestants that wait for the final judgment. What if one of us won't make it through the top 12?"

The other two looked at each other. Then Sky added "nonsense. They said we were the best. So they probably put as in the top 12 don't worry"

Syd nodded "yeah, he's right. You have nothing to worry about"

Bridge looked at them and nodded. He then grabbed Sky's soda from his hand and started to dance at the music. If he has to leave, he will spend all the time he has laughing with his friends.

That was all he was thinking about at the moment…

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And another one is done! I'm actually making a site for this story were you can find all contestant profiles and what they sang. I hope I will finish this before I start with the top 12!

The playlist of the chapter is:

Christina Aguilera – Hurt

Evanescence – My Immortal