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Saturday night of the talent show...
Schroeder was putting on his best suit and thought, I can't believe I'm doing this. I mean I memorized that song then Charlie Brown calls me this morning that I need to wear my best suit. Like why should I, it's just a talent show for school not like the perforance I've done before. Well, whoever she is she better be there at the school or else! He got done and started going downstairs to tell his mom he was going out now. His mom was excited and hoped he bring home the girl he will be doing the duet with, so she can thank her. She couldn't be there, because she had business call coming any minute that will take up the whole day. Schroeder didn't want to but he knows how his mother is so he told her he would try. He drove down the road listening to Beethoven song Fur Elise. He was arriving at the school early.
Lucy was getting herself ready also, her mom was helping do her hair. While Lucy was putting on her make-up. Lucy dear., her mother started. Yeah mom?, Lucy asked, while she putting on finishing touch on her lipgloss.
Mom- Please don't have your hopes up okay?
Lucy- What do you mean?
Mom- Well, I don't want you to..
Lucy- Mom, I won't fall back in love with him if I see him.
Mom- Are you sure? You can't sleep now without Beethoven being played in your earbuds.
Lucy- Mom! Please stop worrying about me, I'm almost 18 and after I finish senior year I'll be going to college to be the best psychologist! My dream of that more then some boy that will never be with me.
Mom- What if he sees you now and thinks that he was wrong and tells you he wants you? What would you do?
Lucy- That's never going to happen, because he wouldn't want me. He has said so his self!
Mom- But..
Lucy- Mom!! Is my hair done? I am still going to go. And if he does tell me he likes me in that way then I.. I.. probably will tell him.. I don't know, mom. He would have to prove night and day for long time he has changed before I could...trust him. Besides Ricky and I was going to go out on our first official date sunday, so he would have no choice.
Mom- Well, be that as it may, but I don't want my daughter or boys be unhappy. I don't want you to make the wrong path. I care about you kids, it's a mother's instinct to make sure you be okay.
Lucy- Yes mom I know and I'll do this on my own. I'll be okay I promise! So how do I look?
Lucy was wearing a beautiful royal blue, off the shoulder, and backless short dress that fit her nicely. Her hair was up and curly and she had little strands of hair curling on each side of her face. Her mom smiled and said, You look gorgeous! I hope you have a good time dear, just remember what I said.
I will thank you!, Lucy said hugging her mom, they both walked out of Lucy's room. And Linus and Rerun was downstairs waiting on her, when she finally comes into the living room both teen boys mouth dropped, Hey boys, you going catch flies close your traps!, Lucy said smirking and they shook their heads and nodded. Then they were off to the school as well.
The school's parking lot was full. Everybody couldn't wait to see all the talent tonight. The students had set up alot of chairs infront of the stage. Others were at the cossession stand with food and drinks. And others were like Charlie Brown and helping with the lights, stage, microphone sound, and exetera.
Pigpen and Franklin played first they did Van Halen song The Cradle Will Rock. Second talent was Violet and Freida sang together the song Wannabe by The Spice Girls. Then Peppermint Patty and Marcie did their demonstration of Kung fu fighting and Marice sent Peppermint Patty to the ground a little to hard. Snoopy came out with sunglasses as Joe Cool and helped pick up Peppermint Patty off the ground with Marice, off the stage to the nurses. Couple of other students did their talent and now it was Schroeder's turn to go out. The helpers came and cleaned off the stage and brought in a big grand piano.
Where is this girl at? Did she really just stood me up? Schroeder thought trying to fix his royal blue tie. Then he heard the director calling his name. Okay, Schroeder said, then he thought, I could just play the song and sing my part but it just be embarrassing, oh well I'm no quiter!
The director introduces Schroeder and then says, He will be doing a duet. Schroeder went out there, everyone is stareing at him as he walks to the piano, and sits on the bench. He cracks his knuckles and starts playing the love song, All of Me by John Legend. He starts playing the song and closes his eyes, so he never sees the girl walking out. Until she started singing.
What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
He opens his eyes and looks at the girl, his eyes went wide he almost missed a key but looked back down and then back to the girl, She looks like...No it can't be her. He thought still looking at her.
What's going on in that beautiful mind?
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright
She has a angelic voice..
My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind..
She sits right next to him on the bench, and she's glad he hasn't stopped playing or left since she sat there next to him.
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
Oh my god..It's...!
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh
She starts smiling at him, I hope he remembers he has a part to sing. Then she hears him start to sing.
How many times do I have to tell you?
Even when you're crying, you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing in my head for you
My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind
He really looking at her, she starting to feel funny. Why does he look like he has found something he has lost?, she thought.
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
He quickly moves a little strand of hair out of her face. She was shocked he did that. Maybe he's trying to put on for the crowd, yeah that's it, she thought.
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh
Give me all of you, oh
Then they both start singing together...
Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me...
We are a pretty good team huh?, Lucy said smiling and lightly punched him on the arm. She looks at him then she raised one of her eyebrows. He just stareing at her weird and he whispered Lucy? But before she could answer or ask him what he said, he quickly leaned in and kissed her. Her eyes went wide and she was frozen. Everybody seen this and started wooping and hollering, whistles were heard. Lucy felt herself leaning to the kiss and slowly kissing back but then realized what was going on.
Then the curtian came down. She then pushed him back and he fell off the bench and she says, What the hell was that!!
Schroeder's eyes popped opened then realized what he has done. He started putting his hands up in defense, I um, Lucy?
Yes it's me! Why would you do that!, she shouted putting her hands on her hips.
He starts to stand up and brush himself off and then says, I've been waiting for this day to come to tell you...how I-I feel about you.
Lucy- Yeah right, you hate me!
Schroeder- No I don't! I care about you!
Lucy- You gotta be kidding me! No, you don't, your lying!
Schroeder- Why would I kiss you if I don't then!
Lucy- I don't know! I can't deal with this..Why now!?
Schroeder- It happened when you left. I couldn't play all of my Beethoven song any more.
Lucy- Oh like I've made you stop playing!
Schroeder- Is it too late to tell you that everything means nothing if I can't have you? When you left that's when I realized it was you that I was missing. That you are my muse, my reason to play, because you always came over to listen. You were right I was going to be all alone with my piano, and I hated it, I hated my life without you in it!
Lucy- I... Are you being serious?
Schroeder- Yes Lucy! It sucked, then I see you again and all my feelings came out all at once with that, umm, kiss.
Well, I still don't believe you. I mean, you said long time ago.., She said looking down, then Schroeder asked hesitantly, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't of said all that stuff when we were 10. If you let me I can prove to you I care about you. Can we, uhh, can we hang out at my house tonight? But before she could tell him her answer someone came up and punched Schroeder in the face knocking him down.
Rerun why did you do that!, Lucy yelled pulling her youngest brother off Schroeder, he sat up rubbing his jaw. Don't ever touch my sister again, you piece of shit!, Rerun yelled and pointing down at him. Linus and Charlie came in running to see what was the commotion.
Schroeder got up and Lucy tried to help but he didn't let her. So what happened., Linus asked. Rerun whispered in Linus's ear and then Linus's eyes went wide then he started walking toward Lucy and grabbed her arm and pulled her away from Schroeder.
Hey, what is going on?, Lucy said trying to pull away from her brother. We are going home, NOW!, Linus said loudly still pulling Lucy with him. Lucy looking back but still was being dragged out of the school.
So uhh.., Started Charlie but stopped when Schroeder put his hand up and shook his head then left as well. Charlie Brown just scratched his head and called for Snoopy and they left to go home.
