I'll Be Fine A Nick Jonas Story (Book Two)

Chapter 29

Shannon's POV

As I made my way onto the stage I glared at Joe. What the hell is he thinking? Putting Nick and I in a situation like this.

Well, let's get this over with. As my eyes wondered the room, I couldn't find him anywhere. It caused me to wonder if he's even going to show. Then the crowd of people started to step aside as he made his way towards the stage. A small smile crept on my face as I watched the scene play out like a movie.

Once he got on stage, he didn't even glance my way. Joe handed him and I a microphone. Nick still stared straight ahead, acting as if I wasn't there. I took a deep breath as the music started. Familiar chords played out as I tried to catch my mind on what we're about to sing. It then hit me, "Your Call," by Secondhand Serenade. The song that played at the park. I haven't heard it in years. So I started to panic as I couldn't remember the words.

Nick- Waiting for your,
Call I'm sick,
Call I'm angry,
Call I'm desperate for your voice. I'm listening to the songs we used to sing.
In the car, do you remember Butterfly, early summer.
It's playing on repeat,
Just like when we would meet.
We would meet

My memory creased to amaze me as I suddenly remembered the words.

Both- I was born
Too tell you I love you
And I am torn
To do what I have to
To make you mine
Stay with me tonight

Me- Striped and polished I am new
I am fresh
I am feeling so ambitious
With you and me flesh to flesh
Cause with every breath that you will take.
When you are sitting next to me.
It brings life to my deepest hopes.
What's your fantasy?
What's yours?
What's yours?

As we sang the chorus again, he finally looked me. I could still see the pain in his eyes as he forced a smile. I smiled back and made my way towards him.

Nick- And I'm tried of feeling all alone
And this solitary moment makes me want to come back home

Me- And I'm tried of feeling all alone
And this solitary moment makes me want to come back home

He stood just inches away from me as we locked our fingers together in the air.

Both- I was born
Too tell you I love you
And I am torn
To do what I have to
To make you mine stay with me tonight.

Nick- I was born
Too tell you I love you

Me- And I am torn
To do what I have to

Both- To make you mine stay with me tonight.

The audience cheered as the song ended. The clapping and cheering became almost hard to hear as I got lost in the moment. It felt like it was just Nick and I against the world. Every time I sung I love you, I meant it. For the first time in 18 years. I told him that I loved him. And it felt good to finally say it out in the open.

As I stared into his eyes. I knew that he loved me too. But in a matter of seconds, it all disappeared. He let go of my hand and his smile turned into a frown. Without hesitation he left. Walking into the males restroom. I now have a feeling he doesn't love me as I thought he did.

Nick's POV

Why does she always do this me? Why can't I get her out of my head? Why must she play with my feelings? What does she want from me? As my thoughts raced. I splashed my face with some water from the sink. I looked at myself in the mirror. What is wrong with me? Why can't I just let her go? I'm fucking 26 years old. I'm acting like a High School student who can't seem to control their feelings. So they become obsessed with some girl they can't have. But this isn't just some girl. This is someone whom I spent 18 years of my life with. Well, 15 if you count the three years I had lost.

I heard from the other room Joe announcing Shay's performance. I quietly slipped out of the rest room and rested myself against the back wall. She took a deep breath before the words came out of her mouth.

Shay- Suppose that I missed you
Suppose that I care
And suppose that I spent all my nights running scared
And suppose if I were never there

My eyes are screaming for the sight of you.
And tonight I am dreaming
Of all the things that we can do
But I can't hold onto you
So I guess I'll be lonely to.

Suppose we were happy
Suppose it was true
And suppose their were cold nights
And we somehow made it through.
And suppose that I am nothing without you

Chorus

Slow way down
This break down
Is eating me alive
And I'm tired
This fire
Is fighting to survive.

Tell me a secret
I want you
Tell me a story
I need you
I'll listen attentively
I'll stay awake all night
All I need is a whisper
So sorry
There's nothing left in me
Please help me
Not even my body
Is strong enough to fight
Let's make this right
Please help me make this right

Suppose that I was wrong
Suppose you were here
And suppose that I reached out
And caught your tears
And suppose this fight just disappeared.

She's scared. She's stuck in an engagement I think she doesn't even want to be in anymore. She lives in fear that I'll hurt her again. She tried to find someone who clearly resembles me. While I've been here the entire time. All she had to do was say those magic words. I'd run back to her in a heart beat. But since that's not going to happen. I ask myself again. What does she want from me?

Songs: "My Call" "Suppose" by, Secondhand Serenade