Tawni's POV

I grabbed Nico's hand so tightly he was trying to squirm out of it. I refused to let him go. Wasn't he nervous too? Sonny better not mess this up!

When she started to sing, I got those butterflies I got before when I saw her on the tape. She was so good; it gave me chills. Nico seemed to get the message, and became scared, too. The death grip he had on my hands would surely cut off circulation. But, it felt warm, somehow. Nice. Hopefully this song was long, I didn't want him to let go. Woah. Okay,did I just think that about Nico? Ugh, no way. That never happenned.

Oh please, Tawni. You're totally into him. Since like- when you first came to So Random!

Shut up! Nico is gross......eew.

Tawni and Nico sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-

Stop it! You're being so immature and not pretty!

...we're the same person, moron.

Grrr...

Na na na na na!!

"Grady, how can you not be freaking out?" Nico broke me out of my trance. Nico...I sighed internally. Eew, no I din't.

DENIAL! Geez, Sonny and Chad much?

I ignored myself and listened to Grady's response. He was watching Sonny on stage and smiling, his hands intertwined in his lap as he leaned forward.

"Why should I be? You seriously think Sonny doesn't have what it takes? She's awesome, we're fine."

"What if she gets nervous? What if she forgets the words?" Nico looked like he was hyperventilating. He began to squeeze my hand tighter.

I was unaware of the sharp pains that were stabbing in my hand, and just thought of how good it was to have his hand in mine.

Grady shook his head and waved his hand dismissively.

"Dude, Sonny wrote those songs. She's not going to forget them."

Nico seemed to be calmed by Grady's words, and started to let go. No!

I grabbed his right hand with both of mine and immediately blushed furiously. He must have thought I was still nervous, though, so he gave ny hands a little squeeze and rubbed my hair.

Grady must've looked surprised- that makes two of us- that this was happening. Did Nico seriously have the nerve to touch my hair?

Well, he's lucky he's cute. Or I would have had to rip his hand off.

As I focused on Nico's hand going through my hair, I immediately felt better. What is with these immediate reactions?

I looked at Sony once more. She was doing great! Everyone was clapping and standing up.

"She's got the crowd." I said to Nico.

"Sonny's great. Of course she does." he replied.

I felt jealous again. Jealous of Sonny for the thousandth time. Was there anything she wouldn't do for someone if they asked nicely?

I'm staying myself tonight

Sonny was almost finished, and the audience sensed it. They sat down, but were still happy with her performance. YES!

"So," Sonny murmured into the microphone. "Did you like it?"

Everyone was silent. Then cheers sliced through the air. The suddenness of the noise was shocking and really hurt my ears. But, they loved her!

Sony was smiling so huge her teeth could fall out.

I couldn't help myself. I ditched Nico and ran onstage to Sonny. I wrapped my arms around her fiercely, so glad I knew her. She was shocked, not expecting me. She laughed all the same and hugged me back, shifting her guitar behind her.

Nico and Grady followed suit.

I reached for the mic.

"Isn't she fantstic?!"

The curtain closed to even louder screams than before.


So, a little Tawnico, but did I fail? That little green button likes to be pressed! :)