I do not own The Way That You Do or Words.
Austin's POV
I love being behind the stage curtains, waiting to go on. I love being actually out there, too, with the lights on me, only me... Oh no. I think I've caught Ally's stage fright! What if I mess up? What if I fall? What if I forget the lyrics to one of my own songs? What if... Oh no. What if I sound like a dolphin! I can't do this. And suddenly, I hear my name being called to go onstage.
"Everybody please welcome, Austin Moon!" And I'm stepping onstage. I can't believe how many people are out there! For CeCe. But they're gonna watch me first.
"Uh, hi. I'm uh.. I'm Austin, and I'm gonna sing some songs for you guys." I stutter. They start playing "The Way That You Do" and I start to sing.
"Sometimes it feels like you lost your swag, you got a kick-me sign covering the skills that you have, and it all looks wrong when you're looking down, you get dizzy doin 360's and you can't break out! Even when you feel like you ain't all that, just don't forget that I got your back now turn up the beat and bump that track, yeah!..." And I keep going and going and I realize I had nothing to be afraid of.
Ally's POV
I watched Austin perform, for real this time, and I couldn't believe how well he handled it! He rocked that stage! He's now coming off, sweaty and smiling.
"Hey, you rocked it out there!" I say.
"Thanks." He says. "Good luck."
"Thanks." I say, and go out there. Everybody starts screaming and chanting my name. "CeCe! CeCe! CeCe!" I love it.
"Hey everybody!" I shout. It's nice, being able to perform. "I have a new song for you all, I hope you like it." And my band starts playing the opening chords to my song "Words."
"What I heard, what you say, doesn't matter anymore
what you knew, what I knew, doesn't matter now therefore
cuz words just hurt
and your actions are the real pain
nothing you say will make it just go away, so leave before you drive me completely insane
Let's start all over so we don't have to know
each other's name, each other's story
it's the only thing you can do for me
let's start it new when you don't know what I do
hurry up and let's be through
don't want a thing from you
Oh, don't even have to say a word, no
don't even wanna hear a word
What you hide, I found out, plenty of things to say
what I heard, when you talk, silence in every way
cuz words just hurt, and your actions are the real pain
nothing you say will make it just go away, so leave before you drive me completely insane!
Let's start all over so we don't have to know
each other's name, each other's story
it's the only thing you can do for me
let's start it new when you don't know what I do
hurry up and let's be through
don't want a thing from you
oh, don't even have to say a word, no
don't even wanna hear a word." I pause for the instrumental, turn, and see Austin give me a thumbs-up. I smile.
"I hope you're feeling proud
my world's under a cloud
can't breathe inside this crowd
no words are said aloud
but you know I don't wanna see you around
and no, I don't wanna see you around!
Let's start all over so we don't have to know
each other's name, each other's story
it's the only thing you can do for me
let's start it clear when you just get to disappear
without you, I've nothing to fear
I just don't want you here
oh, hurry up and let's be through, just don't want a thing from you." I finish, and everybody screams and cheers.
-LATER-
Austin's POV
CeCe did great! I felt like her voice was kinda familiar though. I'm gonna go talk to her.
"CeCe?" I knock on her door. She opens it and I go in. "Hi." I say.
"Hi." She says. Even her talking voice sounds kinda familiar, I just can't place it! "What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to congratulate you on your performance. You were amazing!" I say.
"It was nothing." She says, waving her hand. "Now, I need to go, so, goodbye." She says.
"Okay, bye." I say. She gets her jacket and leaves. I wait until she's gone, and duck in her dressing room. Small confession- I think I have a crush on her.
Credit to minnieami11 for crush idea:)