Acclaim
The big moment had arrived. Just Archie and me on stage...
Time doesn't seem to pass, my legs are weak, I don't know how long I can take this…. Who would know how far I would go, I didn't even want to audition in the first place… There's so many people here... But she is missing... I think my heart is gonna explode. Go Ryan, say it! Ok, 2 Davids... I don't think it's me, Archie was way better than me yesterday… this is it. David, of course... but which one?
And after the longest 2 seconds ever, Ryan announces...
"COOK!"
I didn't know what to feel, what to think, I couln't believe it... I hugge Archie, without really realizing what was happening... and then, when I was alone on stage, I broke down, I had made it, I had won! I'll never forget the moment I sang Time of My Life…
When the show was over, I was still euphoric on stage… and then, I saw a familiar face coming towards me….I couldn't believe it!
"Bro, you did it! You are the new AMERICAN IDOL!"
I held her so tight, I cried harder than ever…
"I cannot believe this is happening, Anne! I just can't! "
"But I can!I knew it from the beginning! Actually, I always did..."
"I can't believe you're here, I thought you wouldn't make it!"
"Did you have any doubts I'd come? You really thought I wouldn't be here for the most important day on your life? After 20 years, it's almost as you don't know me at all…
"I missed you so much... You made my day, Sis!"
...
We went to Tulsa the next day, I wanted to see everybody, specially Matt, who wasn't there for the final… he owed me an explanation! We went straight to Anne's place, their mom was making lunch for us… Right after we got in, something odd happened. Anne ran towards Matt, and jumped in his arms...
"How are you feeling?" I felt the tears rolling down..."
"I'm fine..."
"Are you sure? Really? You scared the hell out of me!"
"I'm sure, don't worry..."
I was confused. I understand she had missed him, but that was too much.
And then, Anne told me Matt had had a car accident while I was in LA, and had almost died. I was so mad! How come nobody had told me? He is my best friend!
Anne was trying to explain...
"It was my fault, Bro... I went to LA just to tell you, but I found you so happy and I lost my guts... I requested that no one told you, so you didn't lose focus, or decided to come home… you were doing so well…"
But I didn't want to hear it... I was dissapointed, angry...
"You couldn't have hidden this from me... you didn't have this right! You know what, I'm not hungry anymore..."
And I went home.
When I got in, I thought I'd explode. I wanted to throw something against the wall... I heard the door opening behing me, Anne was shouting...
"You have to listen to me, Dave!"
I challenged her.
"What if I don't want to?"
She locked the door and took the key.
"You're not getting through this door."