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 18
The next morning, Bridge woke up before Sky and left their room quietly. He didn't want to confront the man after what had happened the night before.
The kiss.
He had felt it. But, what was scaring him most, he liked it. He knew that he wasn't right. But he couldn't help it.
He then went out of the house and set near the swimming pool. The sun was rising by the horizon.
Bridge looked at it sadly. That made him thought about his father. He really missed him.
He started crying softly. What he didn't see was a person looking at him smiling. Bridge didn't know about the surprise the others had planned for him. And they were sure he was going to like it…
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That evening the contestants were getting ready for the live show. Syd and Adele were watching the others from the corner of the room.
Adele, being the oldest and the wisest, noticed that something wasn't right with Bridge and Sky. They weren't sitting together or laughing like always.
She hoped that anything that happened wasn't going to ruin the surprise. She ready did.
In that moment, Tyzonne was thinking the same thing: he hoped that his surprise for the boy was going to destroy him forever…
RL – RL – RL
The stage was perfectly designed for the night: the stairs were covered with roses, pink curtains were hanging from the second floor but, what was amazing, and the studio was lighted by thousands of candles.
Ryan entered on the stage from the main door smiling as always and welcomed by the big crowd "Welcome to American Idol! As you can see, we've set the stage for the night. And, as you can imagine, tonight's theme will be Love Songs. We will see 11 amazing performance but, first, let's say hi to our three judges ladies and gentleman!"
The three smiled and said hi to the cheering people around them "This week we asked Westlife to help our contestants with the theme. They decided to split our guys in groups. So let's see what they come up with. Up first is Mack. Let's hear what his mentor said about him"
Ryan pointed to the big screen, were Kian appeared explaining his point of view "Mack has chosen a very good song: – All out of Love – by Air Supply. He made an excellent job with it. He had a problem at first on how to sing it. I hope he overcome that problem. But after all I can say I was proud of him"
When the bend finished the intro Mack, set on the stool in the middle of the stage, brought the microphone near his mouth and started singing
I'm lying alone with my head on the phone
Thinking of you till it hurts
I know you hurt too but what else can we do
Tormented and torn apart
I wish I could carry your smile and my heart
For times when my life feels so low
It would make me believe what tomorrow could bring
When today doesn't really know, doesn't really know
He finished the first part of the song, than the backup singer joined in with him.
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
Oh, what are you thinking of?
What are you thinking of?
He stood up and walked straight in front of him, while singing the last part of the song like Kian had suggested during the rehearsal
I 'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you
I know you were right believing for so long
I 'm all out of love, what am I without you
I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong
He held the last note as long as he could, than he finished by waving his hand to the band, like a real orchestra director.
He smiled to the crowd in front of him and went to hear what the judges had to say. "Wow! What an amazing way of starting the show. This is totally your style of music boy!" said Randy excited
Paula nodded near him "I totally agree! I was into it. It was very sweet, Mack. You will make a good girl fall in love with you!"
That made Mack blushed hard. Simon looked horrified at the woman "Paula you're horrible when your kind… Anyway, this is your best performance by a mile"
Mack jumped happily at that and exchanged a high five with Ryan "how are you feeling Mack?" "Good! I mean, I was terrified with this week theme because I never felt love so I didn't know how to do this. And let's skip the fact that I look like a penguin in this suit…" the boy said rolling his eyes but smiling.
Everybody laughed at that, and Ryan patted the boy's back "Don't worry, you look good. If you want to vote for Mack you can call 866-467-IDOL-01. Just wait the end of the show. Let's get on with the contest. Up next is Kira"
All the girls in the crowd screamed madly when Niky's face appeared on the screen "I had the honor to work with three beautiful ladies. The first one is Kira, who has chosen –A Moment like This-. She was going to do the Leona Lewis' version, but I succeeded in convincing her that it was a suicide. So she will perform Kelly's version and she is going to win!"
The camera focused on the girl near the staircase, whose black dress was sparkling at the candle's light
What if I told you it was all meant to be
Would you believe me, would you agree
It's almost that feeling that we've met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come here and now
She then started walking toward the middle of the stage, where she turned to the crowd
Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment... like this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Some people search forever for that one special kiss
I can't believe it's happening to me
She sang the last note with a falsetto and she looked around her smiling and singing softly the last part
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
A moment like this…
The crowd clapped its hands happily for the girl, who was approaching the three judges "Listen Kira. You've done a good job, not your best performance. But it was good overall" Randy said simply.
The girl nodded and turned to Paula "first of all, you are absolutely gorgeous tonight Kira. I've to agree with Randy. It was very simple. Nothing special"
The crowd bowed loudly, but Kira made an "it's ok" sign to them. Then the un-real happened "I've never done this too much, but I completely disagree with this two" Simon said making the crowd go wild. "it was a perfect song choice, you actually done both versions of the song. Well done"
Ryan approached the excited girl and put his arm around her shoulders "he's right it didn't happen so much. Just for the record: I've loved it very much" "thanks Ryan" Kira answered embarrassed.
"If you want to vote for Kira you can call 866-467-IDOL-02. Lines will be open at the end of the show."
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While Kira was singing on stage, the producers called Sky near the stage to get ready. He turned to the others and waved at them but, when he turned to Bridge for their lucky ritual, the boy didn't stand up from the couch at all. He kept on reading a magazine.
Sky looked at him strangely. He decided to leave it alone and he went to get ready. He would talk to Bridge later.
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"Let's continue with the competition. Let's see what Sky has prepared for us" Ryan said from his spot in the middle of the crowd.
Mark appeared on the screen to present the performance "I've chosen to work with only two guys. The first one is Sky, who has chosen –Iris-. He also decided to play his guitar on the song, and I'm sure it will give him fantastic reviews from the judges"
Sky started playing the intro of the song with the power of his guitar. There were two imagines in his mind: is first boyfriend, Ryan, and the boy he was starting to fall in love with, Bridge.
And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight
He made a solo with his guitar, astonishing everyone in the audience.
I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
Everyone stopped playing his instrument. After a moment of silence, Sky sang the last line of the song
I just want you to know who I am…
When he finished the song, everybody in the audience stood up for a standing ovation. He looked at the three judges, and he saw them taking part of the people who stood up.
That meant a lot for Sky: he had done that performance for the two guys he loved, and they were happy.
Ryan went near Sky to congratulate him "I don't think you need to know what the judges think. They already have showed it!"
Sky grinned at the man near him "If you want to vote for Sky, and I know a lot of people will do it, you can call 866-467-IDOL-03. Let's go on with the last contestant for the first group. Up next is Z"
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Sky exited the stage to find Z standing there waiting for her turn. When she spotted the man, she grinned at him "Impressive. You're very good indeed"
Sky laughed at her "Thanks. I think…."
The girl just rolled her eyes "Go to the others. They will give you all the –congratulations- you are expecting."
She then turned to the stage and waited to be called. Sky was very confused. He started walking to the lounge area when he heard Z talking once again "Beware Sky… you're going to make a huge fight starts"
With that, she went on the stage and took place in front of the microphone stand, leaving a very confused guy behind
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Like for the others, Shane appeared on the screen "Z is going to perform –Un-break My Heart- by Tony Braxton. She has the same voice of Tony. I honestly thought she was singing in front of me! I know that many people will think the same thing"
The camera focused on Z, who was waiting for her moment to begin.
don't leave me in all this pain
don't leave me out in the rain
come back and bring back this smile
come and take these tears away
I need your arms to hold me now
the nights are so unkind
bring back those nights
when I held you beside me
She closed her eyes for a moment, than she started singing the chorus.
Un-break my heart
say you'll love me again
undo this hurt you caused
when you walked out the door
and walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I've cried so many nights
Un-break my heart
oh baby come back
and say that you love me
Un-break my heart sweet darling
without you I just can't go on
Un-break my heart
She finished and bowed her head to say thank you to the crowd around her. She then went in front of the judges to hear their comment "Wow! You really sing like Toni. It was a good performance not the best we've seen from you. There were some pitch problems here and there but good." Randy said first.
Paula went second "Well, it's a really difficult song to sing no one can do it like Toni. You made it your own and you did a very good version of it"
Simon then went last "it was very pleasant. Special? No. safe? Yes"
Z nodded again and waited for Ryan to get near her "Let me ask you something. How working with Shane was?"
The girl cleared her voice "Interesting! He is amazing. He has so many things to teach you… he helped me, Adele and Wes a lot"
Ryan nodded and smiled at the camera "If you want to vote for Z the number is 866-467-IDOL-04. Remember to wait the end of the show. We now take a little break and when we come back Cole, Ronny, Bridge and Adele will take their turn America!"
The camera focused on the four guys behind the judges, who were surrounded by screaming people.
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And the first part of the live show is done. Witch surprise has the contestants made for Bridge? And what about Ty? Will Sky find out what Z was talking about or he will be oblivious as always?
Stay tune to find out!