PLEASE READ THIS AUTHOR'S NOTE! OK, so I noticed a lot of inconsistent things in the last chapter [I wrote it at like 2am so I as kind of delusional]. Number 1, It's been like 3 days and all of a sudden it's time for the talent show…that wasn't supposed to happen. Well that's kind of it…haha but I forget to make what Shane said in the text bold and what Alex said italicized. Minor, but may be annoying for a reader. I've decided to actually keep the talent show for tonight because then I would just have a bunch of fillers. So you got it? TWO WEEKS HAVE ACTUALLY GONE BY AND TONIGHT IS THE TALENT SHOW SO TONIGHT IS WHEN NATE, SHANE, AND JASON COME HOME! Thanks for your patience! =].
"Oh it's on Alex. You better not enter unless you want to be embarrassed." she said glaring.
"You can't tell me what to do." I told her, returning the glare.
"Just don't do it." GiGi told me.
"I think I will." I said and signed up as she walked away.
After I dropped my form in the box, I realized what I just did. It's funny how it wasn't even really a big deal to me. I planned to sing in the jam session, so why not sing in the actual show? I made my way to the office to grab my pass but ran into the girls bathroom when I saw Mitchie and Miley come by. They couldn't get me to sign up but GiGi could. I felt kind of bad so I wanted to surprise them. When they were gone, I went into the office and picked up my pass. I laughed when I read that Mr. Larrytate was actually going to host the event. I saw him passing by.
"Hey Mr. Larrytate. I entered the talent show but want it to be a surprise. Can you please make me sing last?" I asked him, with pleading eyes.
"Wow. You actually entered? Sure Alex." he said with a slight smile. I knew he liked me!
I hurried to class and actually got there before Miley and Mitchie because I got my books beforehand.
"Hey Alex." they said in unison.
"Hey guys." I replied.
Later that night, we were all excited to see our 3 best friends that we haven't seen since Friday on movie night in Hartford, Connecticut. Mitchie and Miley were obsessing over what they wanted to wear. In the end, Mitchie wore black ripped skinny jeans, a glittery silver top, and black stilettos. Miley wore black skinny jeans, knee high white boots, a white top, and a black fedora. I simply wore what I had that day. Red skinny jeans, gray tank, and red converse. We drove to the school at 7 and got there at 7:15. The show started in 15 minutes. We walked in and say Nate, Shane and Jason in the hall and we began to speed walk pass the girls that were surrounding them.
"Oh hey there Alex! I see you walking to the Connect Three. Why is that? It's not like they would want to hang out with a killer." she said.
"What are you talking about?" I asked. By now everyone was staring at us. Including the boys.
"Harper told me all about your dad. You must feel horrible seeing that it was your fault. I personally see it as a good thing. Now you can't go to the father daughter dance. It's good that a loser like you won't be there." she said with a smirk.
My dad was a touchy subject so the fact that I started crying wasn't surprising to me. I began running down the hall and Nate ran after me. I simply fell into his arms as I cried. My sobs finally died down and I smiled.
"Natey!" I squealed and hugged him. He just laughed.
"Hey there Allie."
Shane and Jason came over and told Nate they needed to get ready. I ran into their arms and Mitchie ran into Nate's. I turned around as Miley and Nate shared a long kiss and they pulled away with a smile. I'm not used to it anymore, so that broke my heart. I actually needed that for my song. Some extra emotion. We all went into the auditorium and grabbed some seats in the back by the door. I pretended to use the bathroom so Mitchie and Miley wouldn't see me use my pass.
During the Connect Three Q&A, I kind of zoned out seeing that I could answer all of these questions myself. That was until I heard a question from GiGi to Nate. Ugh.
"Nate, why are Jason and Shane's guitars the same but you don't have the same guitar?" she asked. Shane, Jason and Nate burst into laughter and we giggled.
"Well. My best friend was playing around with me and grabbed my guitar and began running upstairs with it. She tripped and it broke." I laughed. "But, she felt bad and bought me this one and since I love her so much, I forgave her. This guitar is now very special to me and I don't let anyone use it except for me and her." He finished with a smirk at me and I rolled my eyes.
I quickly zoned out again due to the other questions' lack of a funny story. Finally, Connect 3 performed their new song, Live to Party. I was dancing along with the rest of the crowd.
Finally Mr. Larrytate started the show. I didn't care for the show until he called Mitchie Torres up. I cheered really loudly and so did another group in the audience. I saw My parents, Mitchie's parents, and the Gray's cheering loudly for Mitchie. I smiled then Mitchie started her song.
Knew where I was going when you left the room
you're the kinda guy that makes me want to
follow through to you
I've been trying to leave you for the longest time
The second that I saw you I just knew I found my right guy
I like it (x6)
I wanna crash
I wanna fall
I wanna be somewhere in the middle.
Somewhere in the middle
something
It's better than nothing
I just need a little
I just need a little cuz I
Don't wanna be nowhere
But somethings makin' me go there
Somewhere in the middle with you
I like it (x6)
Losing my direction,
That's the way it should be
Feeling a connection
When you're standing next to me
I wanna be rolling
I just wanna be rolling with you.
All of the things you say
I like it
Taking me far away
I like it
I wanna crash
I wanna fall
I wanna be somewhere in the middle.
Somewhere in the middle
something
It's better than nothing
I just need a little
I just need a little cuz I
Don't wanna be nowhere
But somethings makin' me go there
Somewhere in the middle with you
Baby you take me
you wanna take me from this crazy ?
Babyyyy
Cuz I just need a little
I just need a little
Somewhere in the middle with you
CRASH
I wanna fall
I wanna be somewhere in the middle.
Somewhere in the middle
something
It's better than nothing
I just need a little
I just need a little cuz I
Don't wanna be nowhere
but somethings making me go there
Somewhere in the middle with you
CRASH
FALL
I like it I like it
somewhere in the middle with you
She finished and I cheered so loudly. I loved how strong her voice was.
A few people later, Mliey was called and I cheered loudly.
I can almost see it
That dream I am dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"
Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going
And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on
'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody's gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!
Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa
When Miley returned to her seat, Mitchie spoke.
"What the heck Miley! You're not allowed to be that amazing!" Mitchie said, half serious.
We laughed though.
Finally after a bunch more people, including GiGi who sung about some dude leaving her, it was finally my turn.
"And last but not least. Alex Russo." Mr. Larrytate said with a smile.
Miles and Mitch started squealing and jumping up and down and I heard a particularly loud scream come from my mom.
I got onto the stage and sat on a stool. I grabbed Nate's guitar so I could play my song. The guests gasped.
"Alex! Didn't you hear Nate? No one can play his guitar!" She said to me and I rolled my eyes.
"I'm pretty sure I'm allowed to seeing that I'm the one that bought it." I said with a smirk but then channeled the heart break I felt earlier and started singing.
Everything's cool, yeah.
It's all gonna be okay, yeah.
And I know maybe I'll even laugh about
it someday, but not today, no.
Cause I don't feel so good, I'm tangled
up inside. My heart is on my sleeve. Tomorrow is a mystery to me.
And it might be wonderful.
It might be magical.
It might be everything
I've waited for, a miracle.
Oh, but even if I fall in love again with someone new.
It could never be the way
I loved you.
Letting you go, is
making me feel so cold, yeah.
And I've been trying to
make believe it doesn't hurt.
But that makes it worse, yeah.
See I'm a wreck inside,
my tounge is tied,
and my whole body feels so weak. The future may be all I really need.
And it might be wonderful.
It might be magical.
It might be everything
I've waited for, a miracle.
Oh, but even if I fall in love again with someone new.
It could never be the way
I loved you.
Like a first love,
My one and only true love,
Wasn't it written all over my face?
I loved you like you loved me,
Like something pure and holy,
Like something that could never be replaced
And it was wonderful,
It was magical,
It was everything I've waited for,
A miracle
And if I should ever fall in love again
with someone new,
(Ohh,)
It could never be the way,
No it will never be the way
I loved you
By the end, I was crying and I quickly went backstage and went straight into Shane's arms because he understood.
"Sssh Lex. It's OK. He'll realize who he loves. I promise." Shane said. Then Mitchie rushed backstage and joined the hug.
"You did great. Finally letting out some emotion I see." she said with a smirk. I rolled my eyes and got out of the huddle, still crying softly.
I walked over to Nate's open arms and gave him a hug which actually made me cry harder, seeing that he was the reason I was crying in the first place.
"Are you going to tell me who that song was about?" he asked.
I shook my head.
"But Shane and Mitchie know." he said, hurt.
"I didn't tell them. They figured it out. I'm sorry Nate. I wish I could tell you. I really do." I said as I pulled away from the hug and he sighed.
"It's OK Allie. I guess you'll tell me when you're ready." I smiled at him and hugged him again.
"That's why you're my best friend!" I said which made him smile. I then went over to hug the parents.
While hugging the Grays, Paul whispered in my ear. "I would so kill my son for hurting you like that…if he wasn't my son." he told me and I laughed.
"Thanks Paul." I said with a giggle.
When I finally was done hugging everyone, Miley and Mitchie walked over.
"Why didn't you tell us you entered?" Miley asked with a huge grin.
"Surprise!" I said and giggled.
We all rushed to our seats as Mr. Larrytate started to announce the winners. We got there at 3rd place.
"3rd place is Gertrude Stephens." I heard a screech as she realized she only got 3rd.
"2nd place is Alex Russo." I screamed in excitement as I realized that I had gotten 2nd place. I heard many other screams around me.
"And first place is a tie between Miley Stewart and Mitchie Torres." They screamed so loudly that I couldn't hear for about 5 seconds. Literally.
"The prizes are the top 3, in this case top 4, all record a song together with Connect 3. First place gets to record a song individually with Connect 3. All of the winners have a chance at a record deal now." Wow…