Here I am again for the new year. I really enjoy this story its by far my favorite one I've written and I hope you all feel the same way. So enjoy and HAPPY NEW YEAR. everyone on the street has been saying that to me and it's starting to get old ironically. *Sips glass* well enough about me read on...
(Orphanage...)
Jopov
The talent show was tomorrow night and if felt like only yesterday we were all preparing for it. Joelle and I spent the mmorning and afternoon at the orphanage helping the boys out for the routine. Since my arm was still broken I did all the supervising while Joelle taught the boys the basic karate moves. They had some serious work to do but they were by far the best and funniest boys I ever had the pleasure of working with.
"Nice work you guys!" I smiled
"Thanks!" She and the boys were all out of breath.
"So far we did a few drills and laps. But still I think there could be more Improvement on the speed!"
"One more time from the top!" I blow my whistle.
"Aaaaaahhh Ugh!" They moaned.
"Come on Sis we've been practicing all afternoon!" Joelle complains.
"Practice makes perfect!"
"But there's such a thing as overdoing it"
"I'm training you all!"
"They're just kids you can't overwork them"
I rolled my eyes "Boys are you overworked?"
"Not me. I could do this all day!" Tony smiled.
"Kiss up!" Elliot says
"Am not!"
"Are too!" Rico mocks.
"See they're getting restless!"
"I'm doing this to make sure they could have a happier life!"
"So am I but we don't want to exhaust them out!"
"Fine we can take a break!" I give in.
She smiles "Boys break time!"
"Oh boy!"They get up from the grass and towards us.
"How about a snack?" We all sit down as I take out the basket of goodies I brought for them.
"Dig in boys!" They were way ahead of me stuffing food in their mouths.
"Mmmmmm!"
"They never have sweets this good here!" Tony smiled.
"I've never had chocolate this sweet!" Elliot says stuffing his face.
"You've never hadchocolate before!" Rico says.
"Which makes It the best!" Elliot smiles stuffing more.
Me and Joellelaughed at their cuteness "Here you boys take all the sweets and some to share with your friends too!"
"Yay!"
I check my wrIstwatch lookIng at the tIme. I show Joelle as well.
"Sorry boys but we gotta go!"
They frowned "Www!"
"We'll come back later and get a bit more practice in before tomorrow night!"
"Bye boys!"
"Bye Jo Bye Joelle!"
"Such sweet boys!"
"I wish they were our brothers" Joelle whispers smiling.
We walked down the street for a while and Joelle was busy texing on her phone as always. She turns to me with a large smile.
"Jo you think you can tell mum and Dad I went to my girl friends house"
I looked over at her "Skylar invited you to her house?"
She gave me a nervous smile "More like her brother did!"
"Going to see Spencer again?" I smirk.
"He wanted me to come over today. Icouldn't say no"
"I understand go on"
She grips me in a hug "I owe you one!" She walks off towards Spencer house.
I went on ttowards home, passing by the block with all the shopping center stores. It was always busy in the morning as all the adults roamed about in the warm sun. A few greeted me on the sidewalk making small talk.
"Well look who decided to roll with the big people!"
"Speak for yourself!"
"What brings you out here?"
"Just talking a morning stroll!"
"Nice fresh air to do It"
"So listen remember when I treated you to dinner that night?"
"Yes"
"Would you be free again saturday?"
"Saturady as In this Saturday?!"
"Yes, we could have a private dinner at the nicest diner around"
"Private dinner?"
"Candlelight, music, entertainment and all just the two of us" he wraps his arm around my shoulder. I blushed hard before shaking it off.
"That does sound nice" I say
"So shall we say at 4:30?"
"But I cannot"
"What?"
"I want to but you know I got the Talent show to do tomorrow and the rest of my weekend would be pretty packed. I really want to but I can't sorry!" I was a bad liar but I had to do it. I just hope he believed me.
"Well maybe some other time"
I turn my head away mumblIng "Yeah maybe"
My pants pocket vibrates anf my phone rings on high.
"I better take this" I excuse myself.
"Hello"
"Joelle Claudia Bluebury! Where are you?"
"Dad?! I was uh..."
"You said you would be home to clean this room it is a mess"
"I am on my way!"
"Yeah you are..."
My call drops as I roll my eyes and look back to Nick.
"I gotta go..." I say backing up.
He smirks "I would say so!" I got blush on my cheek.
"Catch you tonight!"
I race home as fast as I can and slam the door. I set my purse down and sigh.
"I'm home!"
Dad marched up with a broom and bucket "Finally go clean up that room it's filthy"
"Half that mess belongs to Joelle!"
"She can clear the shed now go!" I march upstairs and into my room. It was a mess but Joelles mess on her side and mine. I got busy with the clothes and began to sweep the floors off. The whole while my mind was on other things or more like someone I couldn't stop thinking about. I was remembered our earlier conversation, how I wished it had gone better.
"So Jo what do you say to a date alone?"
"I say what time should I be ready?!" I take his arm smiling.
"I love you"
"I love you too"
I opened my eyes fading back into my room. I sighed and continued back to cleaning.
I heard the door open "How's the cleaning?"
"Tiring" I whine.
I turn around seeing a bright face.
"Hey Jules!"
"Just came to check on you!"
"Why?"
"Cause you seem distracted lately"
"Oh that's probably the talent show stress"
"No I think it's something more...or someone"
"Nope not really"
"Jo I know you have been having boy trouble about this boy you like"
"But I don't liker anyone" I protest.
"I doubt that!"
"Honestly I don't!"
Juliet could see right past that "Jo sit!" She pats besides her.
I set my broom down and sit next to her. I tried to make the right amount of eye contact to avoid suspicion.
Juliet took my hand and smiled "Jo I know this might sound strange coming frim me but I know what you're going thru with meeting the perfect boy. Iunderstand how it is the romance the charm the hours lying awake thinking about him and fantasizing about our could be relationship" Juliet went off into a dream herself. "And of course the talking aloud thing you were doing before I got here!" She nudged me as I got pink.
"You heard that?" I got embarrassed.
"Jo I won't push this just know even though we haven't been In the others lIfe that long, I'm here if you ever wanna talk!" And she just left.
I felt good knowing a girl like juliet was here to guide me when I needed her. At least I have someone to talk about this Nicholas thing...someday.
Friday night...
It was the night of theTalent showcase, lights were up and the crowd was packing into the auditorium. The teachers and parents and guests were all trying to get the best seats and setting up cameras to capture the whole night. All us kids were backstage preparation were going on and everything was set to run on schedule.
"We gotta full house out tonight!"
"Of course we did what with all the advertising we did this week I wouldn't be surprised if the queen herself arrived!"
"Yeah cause I hear the queen is looking to adopt" I say with great sarcasm.
The backstage door opens as Principal Munoz and Vice-principlal Milo walked inside.
"Ok kids It's the big night. Remember we are all doing this for the little ones so they can have a better future!"
"And remember to have fun out there!"
"Showtime lets get to it!"
All theperformances went off without a hit. Everyone loved it and just as I predicted some of the couples there did take interest in some of the orphan, whom were all pleased as well.
Holly and Willa and their little orphan came off stage after performing their danceroutine.
"You girls did great!" I hugged them both.
"I know It was!"
"Psst Jo you and Joelle are on next!"
"Where Is Joelle? We need to go on now!"
"I'm here!" Joelle came running up with the boys all dressed in karate attire. The boys all had yellow belts with black belt for Joelle.
"We're ready!"
"Lets do this!"
We all walked on stage setting up the props for the routine. I took my place at my drum set as Joelle took her place next to the boys. The curtains rose and the crowd applauds. Thru the flash photography I could see Juliet and Dad waving and smiling. I look over at Joelle signaling her to begin. She gave the boys instruction and at the chop of a board I banged my drums, until the show was over. For the final the boys broke open three small crate to the sound of my drum roll. Inside the cases were three blue belts. The boys raised them up high as the crowd cheered and I played them off with my base playing.
We ran off stage laughIng "That was amazing!"
"We killed out there!"
I felt something wrap me from behind. It was Nick
"Awesome job ladies!"
"Thanks it was pretty awesome! " I smile
"Not as awesome as you" I got red again pulling my hair back before we were interrupted.
A little girl with blonde pigtails ran up in a crisp green dress and holding a tamberine.
"Nick time to go on"
"Ok squirt!"
"Awe she so cute!" I smile
"Is this your girlfriend?"
I laugh and blush at once "Well I am a girl and his friend!"
She giggled "You're funny. Nick told me how cute and sexy you always look!"
I look at Nick whom was avoiding eye contact and nervously sweating.
"I never saId that!"
"Yes you dId. You also said you'd love to sleep In bed wIth her one day!" I gave him a light squint as he got more sweaty.
He shoos her away "Heh heh kids will repeat anything they hear on t.v!"
"Right t.v" I say with sarcasm.
"Do you have a boyfriend?"
"No not now possiblly not ever"
"Why?"
"No guy is worth it"
"Why not?"
"All guys are jerks that's why"
"That's a bit harsh"
"Its true! They're pigs and care for no one else"
"Maybe the wrong type of guy but not all of them are that way"
"I guess not I mean you're not that way"
"So why so critical?"
"My love life has been one dissapointment after the next. A girl can only take so much heartache"
"They couldn't have been all bad?"
"They were! Some guys didn't even like me others just wanted one thing. No man is worth all that"
"Maybe because you haven't found the one yet"
"There is no one not for me at least"
"Have you tried looking?"
"Believe me I have, all it did was lead me to devastation"
"Maybe you haven't been looking in the right places"
"The perfect guy could be staring you in the face"
"I wouldn't know I'm not ready to love again anyway"
The stage director peeps from the curtains towards the group of teens And looks our way.
"Nicholas you're on kid!"
"Right lets go squirt!" He takes his friend and walks on stage.
I follow close behind peaking through the curtains. They were doing a cute little skit that was funny and charming in the same way.
"You know squirt I know a great way to end our skit"
"How?"
"With a slow song"
"That sounds perfect but which song?"
"Well...how about I just show you!"
The lights dimmed down as a single spotlight shined in center stage.
Nicholas was there with a guitar and his little friends had a her tamberine shaking it to the beat of the music. Nick strummed a few cords before the song began to play.
Said all I want from you is to see you tomorrow
And every tomorrow, maybe you'll let me borrow your heart
And is it too much to ask for every Sunday
And while we're at it, throw in every other day to startstart
I was surprised I had no idea Nick had such a charming vocal sound.
I know people make promises all the time
Then they turn right around and break them
When someone cuts your heart open with a knife, now you're bleeding
But I could be that guy to heal it over time
And I won't stop until you believe it
'Cause baby you're worth it
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me
'Cause you might look around and find your dreams come true, with me
Spent all your time and your money just to find out that my love was free
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
It's not a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
I was struck by his voice imaging he was singing to me.
Now how about I'd be the last voice you hear tonight?
And every other night for the rest of the nights that there are
Every morning I just wanna see you staring back at me
'Cause I know that's a good place to start
I know people make promises all the time
Then they turn right around and break them
When someone cuts your heart open with a knife, now you're bleeding
Don't you know that I could be that guy to heal it over time
And I won't stop until you believe it
'Cause baby you're worth it
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me
'Cause you might look around and find your dreams come true, with me
Spent all your time and your money just to find out that my love was free
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
It's not a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
Not such a bad thing to fall in love with me
(Not such a bad thing to fall in love with me)
I saw his head turn towards backstage he saw me watching amongst others but he only looked at me as if he was singing to me and not the crowd.
No I won't fill your mind
With broken promises and wasted time
And if you fall, you'll always land right in these arms
These arms of mine
Don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me
'Cause you might look around and find your dreams come true, with me
Spent all your time and your money just to find out that my love was free
So don't act like it's a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
It's not a bad thing to fall in love with me, me
Not such a bad thing to fall in love with me
With a final strum there was a standing ovation as they both took a bow and walked off stage.
Backstage there was a round of applause as well.
"You rock Nick!"
"Pop star pro!"
"What a voice!"
"Awww are you guys are too much!" He certainly was enjoying the praise.
"That was fun Nick!"
"It sure was squirt. Go find your friends!" She goes skipping off.
I sneak behind him and tackle him with a big hug.
"That was incredible! " I shreik
"You think so!"
"No doubt!"
"It was just for you!" He whispered.
My eyes grew wide "Nick I..." He puts his hands to my lip.
"Jo I really want you to give us a chance"
I look away from him and sigh "I can't"
"Is it because of all your past loves? You can't base all your relationship because of the actions of a few past ones"
"Even if they hold a failure streak?"
"Jo you learn from your past to have a better future"
"What my past taught me is to not give myself out to any man"
"Or that rejection is just the way of saying you're close to finding that special someone"
"Like you?"
"I could be if..."
"Nicholas no I just can't!"
"Why not?"
"Cause I know it'll be like all the rest before you"
"I'm willing to take that risk for us"
"There won't be an us. I won't take that chance!"
"Jo!"
"Nick as your friend you're too important to me. If you gt mixed with me I'll only end up breaking both our hearts"
"And I can live with that if it means being with the one I fancy"
"You think you're my one?"
"Maybe but we could have a fun time finding out together" He takes my hands gently as I look into his sweet brown eyes.
"I know you said you weren't ready to love agai but Jo I just really want you to consider what I...what we could have together".
"I...I uh...uh-I.." I had no words to say. My heart wanted to say yes but my head had other thoughts that I went with instead.
"I need time to think about this!" I whisper turning away from him.
"I understand!" That was all he said before I hear him leave. I had a lot to think about.
"JO!" That scream sent me into panic but it was just my obnoxious sister.
"Joelle!" I flick her hair "Don't do that!"
"Sorry!"
"What do you want?"
"Just came to find you"
"Hey people look alive Principle Munoz wants us all on stage toût suite!" The director says we all gather on stage.
"Teens and their kids all together we need to close out this night"
"Well thank you all for coming out and supporting our cause! And let us givit up for our students and their little helpers!"
"As we close the night do not forget If anyone Is Interested in making a diffrence just meet backstage for assistance!"
After a while sll us kids helped clean up from the the isles and placing all props away safely. Joelle and I were busy cleaning up the props and paper leftover while everyone else were assisting to some of the gnomes who stayed behind to fill out adoption papers.
"This really was the best night ever!"
"And I had fun with the boys!"
"They're still having fun!" The boys were playing in the pillow pile making ng forts and smacking each other with them. We took a break after a moment
"Boys who wants candy apples!?" I hold up a tray of them. They each take a bite.
"Tonight was epic!"
"Beyond epic!"
"I loved it!"
"And you boys truly earned those blue belts!" Joelle smiled.
"And soon our black belts!"
"Bet I get mine first!"
"Spit on It!" They began to spit contest.
"Girls!" He V.P came up to us with a young couple.
"Vice principal What can we do you for?" Joelle asks.
"Girl's these are the Lloyds; Russell and Mona"
"Hello Mr.&Mrs. Lloyd"
"They came to talk to your boys!"
"Oh boys Introduce yourselves"
"I'm Tony and these are my brothers Elliott and Rico!"
"Well boys we came to say we loved yourperformance! " Mona smiled
"You three have a gift for karate!"
"They sure do!" I praise.
"Recently we were lookIng to have kids of our own and seeing you three welll we were hoping...
"Would you three like to be our sons?"
We all began gasping.
"Really?! You mean it?!"
"Of course we always wanted sons and you three would be perfect"
"You'd love living with us. You boys would get to travel to new places and have everything you ever wanted. And you'd have your own puppy too!"
Russell whistle and the most adorable begal puppy ran up barking and licking our legs. He was so cute and fuzzy and playful, perfect for three young boys.
"This Is our puppy dog bruce. But he can be yours now!"
"We get our own puppy too!" Rico shrieks
"And more!"
"Boys you three have a good deal here!" Joelle says and I agree.
"Do you want to be apart of this family?"
"Yes!" They shout at once. Everyone was happy.
"It settled then just fill out the paperwork and they can be on their way!" Vice principal Milo walked them to the paper filings the boys were still overjoyed.
"Congrats you three I'm so proud of you!"
"We both are!"
"Thank you both for everything"
"We will never forget you girls!"
"We won't foget you boys either!"
Tony walked up to us with a rolled up paper wrapped in ribbon.
"To remeber us by!"
"Boys time to go!"
"Bye Jo bye Joelle!"
"Goodbye Good luc!" We watched them walk away and leave with their new family.
I unravel the folded paper it was heart with our names in it signed by them. Me and Joelle smiled happily we would always like those boys.
"Yougirls should be proud of yourself" Vice principal says.
"We did a good thing!"
"We did!"
"Joelle!" Spencer and his sister Skye were calling for Joelle.
"Go you know you want too!" I smirk sending her off with her friends.
"Alone again!"
"Not totally!" That voice
"You are so quiet!" I smirk hitting his shoulder.
"The better to sneak up on you with!" He made me laugh.
"You did a good job singing out there!"
"Thanks!"
"So look about earlier...
I cut him off "Still deciding need a bit more time" I turn him down politely.
He nods in understanding "A hug to say goodbye" he opens his arm for a hug and I hug back.
Me and Joelle make our way outside to find our parents there waiting on us. Joelle ran right for them.
"We're so proud of you girls" Juliet hugs us both
"Thanks"
"You girls really did a good thing" Dad held my arm
"You really have Jo to thank. I wouldn't have done it if it weren't for her" she hugs me.
"Just doing my part" I joke.
The car ride home was long and silent. Jules and Joelle were already asleep and I looked out the window in the dark night sky. Watching the moon travel with us as the landscape moved behind us.
The car driving beside us I recognized as Nicholas' car he was in back with his little sister listening to his IPod. He was to busy rocking out ton notice as they pass us by. I leaned myself over the window sighing.
"Sweetie everything OK?" Dad asks looking at me from the rearview mirror.
I nod my head "Yes daddy...I'm perfectly fine" I lean my head on the glass with a smile on my face.
Well there you have it a whole new chapter designed by moi. Until next time
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