This is me


Chapter 3

Alvin hated his brothers at the very moment as they dragged him through the house to face Dave, not something he particularly wanted to do. They had insisted, telling him it would better to tell Dave now. Like quickly ripping off a Band-Aid, better done quickly than slowly

He couldn't deny that Dave needed to be told but was all too soon for him. To say he was nervous was an understatement.

"Don't worry Alvin, It's all going to work out" Theodore says, reassuring his older brother/sister

"Thanks Theo, that makes me feel loads better" Alvin says with a smile.

They enter Dave's studio, seeing their adoptive father hunched over a piano with his pen in hand. Simon and Theo shove Alvin further into the room, giving him a thumbs up to go ahead

"Uh Dave? We have an idea to show you, could you come out to the garage" Alvin ask nervously, fidgeting as Dave puts his pen down

"Alright fellas, I need a break any way" Dave says with a sigh

"Just give us a few minutes to get ready" Alvin says as he disappears out of the room

Dave sighs again, making his way out to the garage. He was surprised to see a makeshift stage in the centre of the garage. Two of his three sons already on stage, ready to start their show.

A small cough draws Dave's attention to his eldest son, who was dressed in a white dress with his hair resting over his shoulders. He was shocked to see his son dressed this way but stayed silent for the moment

Alvin stepped up to the microphone, clearing his voice again before starting his song

"How can you see into my eyes, Like open doors" Alvin sings as Simon plays the piano and Theo on guitar "Leading you down into my core, where I have become so numb"

Alvin locks eyes with Dave as he sings, gently swaying from side to side. He feel all his tension melt away as he is lost in the song, his voice becoming more confident as he sings.

"Without soul, my spirit is sleeping somewhere cold. Until you find it there and lead it back

Home" The lights in the garage begin to dim, switching to strobe lights as they begin the chorus.

"(Wake me up) Wake me up inside! (Can't Wake up) Wake me up inside! (Save me)" Alvin sings, Simon and Theo providing backup vocals "Call my name and save me from the dark, (wake me up) bid my Blood to run (Wake me up) before I come undone (I can't wake up) Save me from the nothing I've become"

Alvin stops for a brief second to look at Dave who seems enraptured by the performance. He smiles to himself, singing again with more confidence

"Now that I know what I'm without, you can't just leave me. Breathe into me and make me real. Bring me to life" Alvin's lowers as the lights do before jumping back into the chorus

"(Wake me up) Wake me up inside! (Can't Wake up) Wake me up inside! (Save me)" Alvin sings out the chorus, Simon and Theo still providing backup vocals "Call my name and save me from the dark, (wake me up) bid my Blood to run (Wake me up) before I come undone (I can't wake up) Save me from the nothing I've become"

"Bring me to life (I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside) Bring me to life" The lights fade, a single spotlight shining down on Alvin

"Frozen inside without your touch, Without your love, darling. Only you are the life among the deeead!"

"All this time I can't believe I couldn't see, kept in the dark but you were there in front of me" Simon quickly sings

"I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems, Got to open my eyes to everything" Alvin sings out

"Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul"

"Don't let me die here"

"There must be something more"

"Bring me to life"

"(Wake me up) Wake me up inside! (Can't Wake up) Wake me up inside! (Save me)" Alvin sings out the chorus, Simon and Theo still providing backup vocals "Call my name and save me from the dark, (wake me up) bid my Blood to run (Wake me up) before I come undone (I can't wake up) Save me from the nothing I've become"

"Bring me to life (I've been living a lie, there's nothing inside)

Bring me to life"

The music begin to fade, the lights coming back on. Dave stands, whistling and clapping for them.

"That was absolutely amazing you guys, but...don't you think a female lead singer would be best? You were fantastic Alvin, but we could get some backlash over you coming out wearing a dress like that." Dave says, obviously not seeing the message his son was sending

""The thing is Dave...we have a female lead for this one..." Dave looks confused "...me Dave...I'm...I'm transgender."

Dave does a double take, his mind not quite catching what his son had said. He quickly caught on, berating himself for not seeing it. Dave is shocked to the point of speechlessness but after just looking at Alvin in his new attire as a girl. He smiles, a tear slips out as he runs up to the stage to hug Alvin.

"Alvin Seville, my daughter. I'm so proud of you. It's not what I expected but neither the less I am so proud of you for embracing who you really are" Dave says as he hugs his 'daughter'

"Thank you Dave… I was so scared about how you'd react and to know that you're proud of me… It means the world to me" Alvin says, tears now running down his cheeks

"I love you no matter what Alvin" Dave says, giving Alvin a kiss on the forehead

"You guys can call me Charlie, Alvin is a guy's name" Charlie says, taking on her new name

"You're gonna have to call the school and explain the situation to them Dave" Simon points out, making both Alvin and Dave face palm at the same time

Charlie knew that this was going to stir up trouble and it wasn't going easy on their family.


A/N

Hey guys I just wanted to give a quick thanks to my dearest friends Michael and my big brother Dan for helping me out with this chapter

You guys are bloody awesome