25 Signs

*The Next Day*

(Heather's POV)

This morning I woke up in Alex's arms.He makes me feel safe.I have never been the kind to bring others down with me meaning even though my mother died about 24 hours ago and I felt like laying in bed forever would make her come back I needed to be strong for Alex.He hates seeing me hurt and I hate seeing him sad.I was going to get up and go to the Talent competition at 3pm today.I had a dream last night and it was crystal clear as I replayed it in my mind.

"Just Yesterday, I got a call that nearly killed me repeat yourself my hands are shaking. When I was told my mom was gone I felt so guilty a thousand questions left unanswered." I sang quietly to myself as I scrambled to write it down.

I sat at a desk in Alex's room writing down the words that filled my head from my previous slumber as Alex remained asleep.

"On and on although you're gone, candles burn without a flame on our final call to you, I know you're listening How could you leave me that way? Where did you go? Just Yesterday." I continued.

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"Alright all students participating please go backstage and prepare in your order of performance." The teacher announced over a loudspeaker.Alex, Jenna, Tay,Jordan,Cassadee and I walked together backstage.

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Out of our group, Jenna was the first to go.

"Jenna McDougall to the stage please."

We wished Jenna luck as we watched from side stage.As I glanced in the audience, I spotted Jack, Rian and Zack sitting front row.Zack blew a kiss to Jenna making her smile.

"Ok this song is an original song I wrote about 2 years back.I was friends with this girl who I will not name and she was one of my best friends back in Australia.One day she changed and when everyone except me turned their backs on her she tried making everyone feel sorry for her.I eventually got tired of her self pity and she lost everyone.I titled it 'Lonely Girl' " Jenna explained before she began.

" Lonely girl you lost the only thing you loved

Nothing that you have is ever good enough

And I wont be the one to keep you safe

And I wont be the one who stays the same

You got a lot of nerve and

Looks like the tables turning

And now you're wishing me well like you miss me

You got a dirty tongue and

Looks like the damage done is forever

And it's a long time to miss me

Woah oh

And it's a long time to miss me

Woah oh

Lonely girl it looks like you are out of luck

Tell me how it feels to watch your friends give up

I was on your side

I stood by you

So go ahead and cry its just like you

You got a lot of nerve and

Looks like the tables turning

And now you're wishing me well like you miss me

You got a dirty tongue and

Looks like the damage done is forever

And it's a long time to miss me

Woah oh

And it's a long time to miss me

Woah oh

And I don't feel sorry for you

Sorry for you

Cos now the tables turning

And now the bridge is burning

It's coming crashing down

Crashing down

Over you [x4]

You got a lot of nerve and

Looks like the tables turning

And now you're wishing me well like you miss me

You got a dirty tongue and

Looks like the damage done is forever

And it's a long time to miss me

Woah oh

And it's a long time to miss me

Woah oh no "

She finished as the crowd cheered.

"Damn Jenna you were amazing!" I giggled as Jenna came back to the backstage area and hugged all of us.

A few other people went before Tay and Jordan went on so in that time I took my notepad out and wrote more words that came to my head.

" This song is called ' Never Be What You Want ' " Tay said as Jordan began to strum.


(Jordan)

I remember the nights we spent under city lights

This feelings got the best of me

We we're floating along to the sounds of a dead end town but now thats just a memory

(Tay)

"I can't figure you out, You've got more fight in you than anybody else

And here's the part where I started making my own damn decisions and make a name for myself

I'll never be what you want, I wouldn't change any part of me just to make you stay

You had a piece of my heart but not enough to just run away, cause I know what's best for me"

(Jordan)

"Take all your big plans and throw them away

I've got something in mind before we go separate ways "

(Tay)

" We asked the questions baby who provides the answers?

I'm scared to death and it shows"

(Jordan)

"The flame burned out but it glows"

(Tay)

"And the look in your eyes says things I don't wanna know"

(Jordan)

"It's time to go! "

(Tay)

Come closer and I can't say anything everything comes out the wrong way

I'll never be what you want I wouldn't change any part of me just to make you stay

You had a piece of my heart but not enough to just run away cause I know what's best for me"

(Jordan)

"Just try, just try a little harder"

(Tay)

"I'll do my best explaining all the things i'm going through"

(Jordan)

"Just try, Just try a little harder"

(Tay)

"And this is why I can't adjust for you (Can't adjust for you) You can't say! "

(Jordan)

" And the look in your eyes says things I don't wanna know! "

(Tay)

"No you, You can't say

I wanna be with you and no one else I need you to feel the way that you felt that summer night

When you found that puzzle piece"

(Jordan)

"(Puzzle Piece)"

(Tay)

"Missing for eight straight weeks "

(Both)

"You're not the perfect fit!"

(Tay)

"I'll never be what you want I wouldn't change any part of me just to make you stay

You had a piece of my heart but not enough to just run away cause I know what's best for me"

"Yeah bitches that's my girlfriend!" Jack shouted loudly causing Tay to blush and smile.

Her and Jordan came back to the backstage area and were congratulated on their amazing performance.Cassadee was up next.

"Good Luck Cass blow them away." Rian encouraged kissing her sweetly.

"Kick some ass!" Jenna shouted with a thumbs up sign.

Cass rolled her eyes playfully as she grabbed her polished acoustic and headed to the stage.

"This next song is one to get you on your feet!" Cassadee shouted into the mic making people stand up as she began to play.

"There's a guy at the door wearing black eyeliner

There's a birthday girl goin' for an all-nighter

And the frat boys knockin' back shots with the bikers

Just another night with a buncha outsiders, yeah

All the neon signs lighting up our faces

Grab another round, add another for the waitress

The kick drum kicks in loud and our song's comin'

Through the speakers thumpin' all night long

All night long

Everybody sways

To the beat while the record plays

Everybody knows

How it goes

Woah, oh, oh

Hands up in the air

Nobody cares

We don't stop for anything

Around here

Everybody sings

Everybody sings

We're dancing like fools with the music blasting

Trying not to spill the drinks in our glasses

No, we're not goin' home 'til the taps run dry

We're all shining in our own spotlight

Singing every line

It feels so right

Everybody sways

To the beat while the record plays

Everybody knows

How it goes

Woah, oh, oh

Hands up in the air

Nobody cares

We don't stop for anything

Around here

Everybody sings

Everybody sings

Singin'

Stomping our feet

Hands on our hips

It's gotta be

As good as it gets

Stomping our feet

Hands on our hips

It's gotta be

As good as it gets

Stomping our feet

Hands on our hips

It's gotta be

As good as it gets

Stomping, stomping

Shaking, shaking

It's gotta be

As good as it gets

Everybody sways

To the beat while the record plays

Everybody knows

How it goes

Woah, oh, oh

Hands up in the air

Nobody cares

We don't stop for anything

Around here

Everybody sings

Everybody sings "

Everyone cheered loudly as she smiled and returned off stage.


"Cass I swear your voice is fucking perfect!" Her sister Ashley said as she hugged her.

"You know yours is too" Cassadee smiled hugging her sister back.

"Our final performance to the stage please." The teacher announced.

I looked over at Alex who wasn't going anywhere.

"Lex thats you.You're the last performance." I said to him as he looked at me.

"I don't know if I can do it." He said nervously.

"Alex don't make me push your ass out on that stage you are an amazing singer please just sing Do it for me." I said to him.

He smiled at me.

"Sing with me." He asked.

I was shocked .

"Alex I can't." I choked.

"Remember the summer of 2010?" He asked me.

That Summer changed our lives.I nodded as the memories came flooding back...

*Flashback to the Summer of 2010*

I was laying next to Alex in his bedroom on the floor.

"Heather?" Alex spoke in a questioning tone as we turned towards each other.

We were 14 year olds who had nothing left to lose.Our moms took a vacation together and somehow we convinced them to leave us behind.

Alex and I stared into each others eyes for a long while before either of us spoke another word.

Feelings got the best of us and that summer all to ourselves made us that much closer

*Back To Reality*

"Do you remember the song that was playing in the background?" Alex asked me with hopeful eyes.

"How could I ever forget? " I replied looking him in the eyes.

That Summer night Alex and I officially fell in love.Our bodies became one for the night.Skin to skin and lips to lips.Just two kids stupid and fearless.

"Sing it with me."

A long moment of silence filled our ears before I spoke...

"Ok"

Notes

In case you are wondering the song I am referring to is Teenage Dream Alex's cover of course is perfection but props to Katy Perry for writing it.Other songs used in this chapter include

"Ten Years Today" By BFMV
"Lonely Girl" By Tonight Alive
"Never Be What You Want" By WATIC
"Everybody Sings" By Cassadee Pope
"Teenage Dream" By Katy Perry

thank you all for reading this long ass chapter and just a heads up this story will be over soon because I have to write Prom and Graduation and maybe some other stuff if it comes to mind while writing