Here's the unofficial chapter ending of Noon/Midnight..
24. About You Now
I saw Jake walking through the crowd. The people were cheering and girls were squealing at Caleb as he waved goodbye.
Time for Plan B.
"Hey, guys, you wanna hear a new song?" I asked the audience when Caleb left the stage and everyone had already quieted down.
"Yeah!" they replied. They began cheering all over again.
"Well, this song's gonna be in my third album--" more cheering "--it's going to be the carrier single. I hope he's listening--" Jake looked back. Yes! "--because I wrote this especially for him."
I signaled the band to begin. We had practiced this song, but they didn't expect I'll sing it.
"Maybe I'm all-new design
Should've been strong yet I lied
Nobody gets me like you
Couldn't keep hold of you then
How can I know what you meant
There is nothing to compare to
There's a mountain between us
But there's one thing I'm sure of
That I know how I feel about you
Can we bring yesterday back around
Coz I know how I feel about you now
I was dumb, I was wrong, I let you down
But I know how I feel about you now
All that it takes is one more chance
Don't let our last kiss be our last
I'm out of my mind just to show you
I know everything changes
I don't care where it takes us
Coz I know how I feel about you
Can we bring yesterday back around
Coz I know how I feel about you now
I was dumb, I was wrong, I let you down
But I know how I feel about you no"
I signaled the guards to open the barricade separating the stage from the audience. I descended the steps and went to the crowd. Jacob was already near the front.
"Not a day passed me by, not a day passed me by
When I don't think about you
And there's no moving on
Coz I know you're the one
And I can't be without you
I saw Jake and held his hand. I began dragging him back to the stage with me.
"Can we bring yesterday back around
Coz I know how I feel about you now
I was dumb, I was wrong, I let you down
But I know how I feel about you now
Can we bring yesterday back around
Coz I know how I feel about you now
I was dumb, I was wrong, I let you down
But I know how I feel about you now
And I know how I feel about you now
Yeah I know how I feel
About you now"
The crowd was clapping and cheering hard.
"Thank you!" I said and bowed. "Okay, you're probably wondering who this guy is," I said, wrapping my arm around Jake's waist since I can't reach him. "Well, this is my best friend, Jacob," I continued. "We've been friends since forever—" literally "—and we began dating during our junior year in high school." I heard a few deep-voiced "aww"s from the crowd. "Sorry guys," I said with a shrug. The girls laughed. "And recently, we've been having problems because of the distance. I cried a bit then I realized what I really felt for Jake. There have been rumors spreading around saying that me and Caleb were going out. Wait, where is he anyway? Caleb!"
Caleb came running from backstage. More girls shrieked.
"The truth is Caleb and I are just really great friends. The song I sang earlier, it's called "About you Now," and it's for . . . Jacob."
The crowd shrieked again.
"So," I said nonchalantly, looking at Jacob. "I guess you already know how I feel about you, huh?"
Jacob nodded.
Once again, I just couldn't resist the urge to hug him. When I did, the crowd applauded and shrieked again.
"Okay, back to business," I said. "Jacob's a great guitarist and I want you to hear a song that we wrote together four years ago. Caleb, I believe you know this one, too."Caleb handed Jake a guitar. He obviously knew what song I was thinking of.
"Nobody listens to me
Don't hear a single thing I've said,
Say anything to soothe me,
Anything to get you from my head
Don't know how I really feel
To fake the days and make it like I don't care
Don't know how much it hurts
To turn around like you were never there"
We continued singing I Thought I Lost You with much enthusiasm. Like always, I gave him a few seconds of guitar glory. He ended with a great big flourish.
I looked at the sky and somehow, no matter how dark it is, I can say that in the middle of the darkness, the sun rose.
Boo hoo!! we're nearing the end!! :(