-1Disclaimer Tori is mine … the boys aren't. I can only write my thoughts and hope you like them. Would I really be online if I had them? Thank you to those ho reviewed - boosted my confidence a bit. Keep it up!
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Singing Mirage
Everything was going great. The girls had been up there for a good hour and the songs were going great. Tyler got an idea right about the time he saw Tori's excited smile on stage. He walked up to her with a shy yet convincing smile.
"Tori? Would you do something for me … for us?"
Tori was a bit confused by him. He seemed way too jittery, way too excited for her likening. She gave the boys her best smile. "Yeah Tyler. Anything."
The smile that bloomed on that boys face was irresistible. If Tori hadn't been as strong willed as she was, she would have melted on the spot. That worried her. That smile worried her even more. Tyler glanced at the guys who stood behind him and winked. "Sing for us."
'NO! NOT LISTENING!'
"Tyler."
Caleb needed to save the poor boy. "Com'on, you said anything. The only thing we want is to see up there, singing something of yours."
"Yeah. Please."
Tori didn't like this. She didn't like having them push her. She knew they wanted her to do this, she just didn't have the guts to do it. "Guys." Tori couldn't help but whine. "I have no new stuff and … please don't make me."
Jenna just had to stick her nose in it. She knew more about Tori than the guys thought, but to her it was just rude. A girl is not suppose to rat on another girl. "You'll be great. You can do the one I heard you playing last week. Just this once. For me? You're going away tomorrow and then you won't be back in gods know how long."
"Fine. Fine. Sheesh, you're too much to handle."
The guys were too happy to be contained. A loud roar was let out by the group but Pogue was the one to speak first. "So yeah?"
"Yeah." She laughed as if she couldn't believe what she had just done.
While Jenna went to tell her father about the 'new' performer, Tori mentally prepared herself. She knew how many people were out there, she just didn't know what they would think of her. She realized she needed to go get her guitar. She wouldn't touch another guitar but her own. It was the last thing anyone had ever given her.
"I need to get my guitar. I'll be back real quick."
Yeah right! Caleb wasn't going for it. Even if she was telling the truth she could change her mind and disappear before she went on. "Nope. Not so fast. You're not getting out of this that easy."
"Caleb, Com'on. I'm not running, I just need my guitar."
Reid turned his back toward the group and called upon his powers. The guys stiffened immediately but couldn't say anything in front of Tori. His eyes flashed and two seconds later Tori's guitar was propped next to the table nearest them. Reid's smirk was devilish and he considered the assured 'Caleb lecture' worth it once he saw Tori's expression.
"How did that … it was … Thank You."
Reid was a little taken aback by her response. He didn't need it but he swallowed his pride and accepted it. "You're welcome."
"Ok. Here I go. Wait, promise you won't ask me anything after. Promise."
The guys looked at her with skepticism clearly evident in their eyes. They could only assume it had something to do with the song but if she wanted to share them they wouldn't stop her.
"We promise."
Tori nodded and headed toward the stage. The crowd welcomed her with a loud roar and enthusiasm. She reached for the mike, took a deep breath and then gave them a smile. "Hi everyone. I wrote this a while ago and my new friends encouraged me to try it out tonight."
You
have a way of coming easily to me
And when you take, you take the
very best of me
So I start a fight cause I need to feel
something
And you do what you want cause I'm not what you
wanted
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending given to a
perfect day
Just walk away, ain't no use defending words that you
will never say
And now that I'm sitting here thinking it
through
I've never been anywhere cold as you
You
put up walls and paint them all a shade of gray
And I stood there
loving you and wished them all away
And you come away with a great
little story
Of a mess of a dreamer with the nerve to adore you
Oh
what a shame, what a rainy ending given to a perfect day
Just walk
away, ain't no use defending words that you will never say
And now
that I'm sitting here thinking it through
I've never been anywhere
cold as you
You never did give a damn thing honey but I
cried, cried for you
And I know you wouldn't have told nobody if I
died, died for you
(Died for you)
Oh
what a shame, what a rainy ending given to a perfect day
Every
smile you fake is so condescending
Counting all the scars you
made
And now that I'm sitting here thinking it through
I've
never been anywhere cold as you
A few tears slid down Tori's face, but she soon recovered herself and brushed them away with a smile.
"Thanks."
Tori made her way toward her friends. No, they weren't her friends, they were her family. Pogue couldn't take the look on her face and the compulsion to bring her into his arms was too strong for him to ignore. He brought Tori into his arms and just held her. No words needed. Tori shifted in the cage of his arms and lifted her head. Their was no judgment, no pity in his eyes. Pogue offered her a tiny smile which she shakily returned. They released each other and the rest of the group congratulated Tori on her performance. Reid was no where to be seen and that bothered her. 'Where could he be though?'
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There is one more chapter. Some Brothers & Tori bonding. Still writing the rest so, I'm off. The song is Cold As You by Taylor Swift. I love that girls voice. SOOO Jealous.
Later ……..