TYLER'S POV
Freshman year was a blur. I made some really amazing friends. Zoe and Alfie, or Zalfie, Joe and Caspar, who my entire friend group knew were dating, they wouldn't tell us though, same with Dan and Phil. They won't tell us. Most importantly, Troye. Troye Sivan Mellet. I had gotten extremely close to Troye. That first day, after getting past the awkward greeting stage, we sat on the floor the rest of the night telling each other basically our life stories. I felt like I had known him for years. I knew that he was gay and that he had a boyfriend, Ryan, who was also a sophomore. I didn't really like Ryan. But that could've been because I really liked Troye. Like I really, really liked him. I didn't tell him because I cared about him. I cared about his happiness, and it was clear that he was happy with Ryan. I needed to express my feeling for Troye but I just didn't know how. Until I met my choir teacher. Miss Greene. I knew that she was my favorite teacher since the moment I met her. I've been taking private voice lessons with her since the second week of school. She knew everything about me. She was like my campus mom. She found a couple song a few months ago that matched my situation perfectly. I chose the song "Happily" by One Direction. I'm singing it tonight for the end of the year showcase. Troye, of course, is singing "Sad Song" by We The Kings, for Ryan. Troye didn't know that my song was for him. I just wish he didn---
I was snapped out of my thought with a slap on the back of my head. "Troyeee!" I whined. "What Tilly. I didn't do anything." He said in a sweet, innocent voice. "Shouldn't you be making out with Ryan or something." I teased him. They were always making out in here and I always walked in on them. And I hate to say it, but my heart breaks a little bit each time. "Shut up Ty!" he said sarcastically. "Nah" I said with a smirk, grabbing my piano book and walking out of the room and building and headed towards the art hall. Troye and I had a flirty friendship, but I wish it was more.
*****
I walked into the choir room and sat at the piano. I sat there fro twenty minutes, engulfed in my own thoughts before Miss Greene said something. "Tyler?" she asked concerned. "Troye..." I said. "I just want him. It's not fair. He's always making out with Ryan in our dorm and I walk in on them all the time but I don't want to tell them they can't hang out in our room but ughhhh." I'm glad I got that out. "Tyler. Sing. It will help." She responded, her voice soft and kind. I opened my book and started playing the intro and then began singing.
TROYE'S POV
Tonight was the showcase. It was the first time that my family will really hear me sing. I was nervous but it was okay because I had Ryan. Ryan was my accompaniment for the song. Plus the song was for him so I knew it would be okay.
*****
I stepped on stage as Ryan walked up the center stairs and towards the piano. He gave me a wink before sitting down. I walked towards the microphone and introduced myself and then Ryan started playing the intro.
You and I,
We're like fireworks and symphonies exploding in the sky.
With you, I'm alive
Like all the missing pieces of my heart, they finally collide.
So stop time right here in the moonlight,
Cause I don't ever wanna close my eyes.
Without you, I feel broke.
Like I'm half of a whole.
Without you, I've got no hand to hold.
Without you, I feel torn.
Like a sail in a storm.
Without you, I'm just a sad song.
I'm just a sad song.
With you I fall.
It's like I'm leaving all my past in silhouettes up on the wall.
With you I'm a beautiful mess.
It's like we're standing hand in hand with all our fears up on the edge.
So stop time right here in the moonlight,
Cause I don't ever wanna close my eyes.
Without you, I feel broke.
Like I'm half of a whole.
Without you, I've got no hand to hold.
Without you, I feel torn.
Like a sail in a storm.
Without you, I'm just a sad song.
You're the perfect melody,
The only harmony
I wanna hear.
You're my favorite part of me,
With you standing next to me,
I've got nothing to fear.
Without you, I feel broke.
Like I'm half of a whole.
Without you, I've got no hand to hold.
Without you, I feel torn.
Like a sail in a storm.
Without you, I'm just a sad song.
Without you, I feel broke.
Like I'm half of a whole.
Without you, I've got no hand to hold.
Without you, I feel torn.
Like a sail in a storm.
Without you, I'm just a sad song.
I'm just a sad song.
By the end of the song I was crying and so was Ryan and I could see Tyler and my family crying too. I took a bow and walked over to the piano. Ryan stood up and I grabbed his hand and we walked off the side of the stage sitting back in the front with the other performers. Tyler was next. As they announced the next performer, I stood and screamed Tyler's name at the top of my lungs. He was my best friend after all. He walked on stage and gave me his biggest smile. I smiled right back at him. I didn't know what he was singing. He wouldn't tell me. But whatever it was I knew it would be good. He was beyond amazing singer. He introduced himself and then walked over to the piano. I didn't know he was playing too. I cheered one more time and then sat back down as he started playing the intro.
You don't understand, you don't understand
What you do to me when you hold his hand
We were meant to be but a twist of fate
Made it so you had to walk away
Cause we're on fire, we're all on fire
We're on fire now
Yeah we're on fire, we are on fire
We're on fire now
I don't care what people say when we're together
You know I want to be the one who holds you when you sleep
I just want it to be you and I forever
I know you wanna leave
So come on baby be with me so happily
It's 4am and I know that you're with him
I wonder if he knows that I've touched your skin
And if he feels my traces in your hair
I'm sorry lord but I don't really care
Cause we're on fire, we're all on fire
We're on fire now
Yeah we're on fire, we are on fire
We're on fire now
I don't care what people say when we're together
You know I want to be the one
Who holds you when you sleep
I just want it to be you and I forever
I know you wanna leave
So come on baby be with me so happily
So happily
1, 2, 3, 4
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh we're on fire now
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh we're on fire now
Oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh we're on fire now
I don't care what people say when we're together
You know I want to be the one
Who holds you when you sleep
I just want it to be you and I forever
I know you wanna leave
So come on baby be with me so happily
I don't care what people say when we're together
You know I want to be the one
Who holds you when you sleep
I just want it to be you and I forever
I know you wanna leave
So come on baby be with me so happily
By the end of his performance, I was full on crying. There were complete, actual tears streaming down my face. I knew why he chose that song. It was about me. He was in love with me. And I felt the same way. I pushed the feelings away because I thought I was in love with Ryan. But it just didn't feel right anymore. Tyler was the one. And now I knew it.
A/N
AHHH chapter one ok cool ok gtg play a stupid family game but I hope you like it byeeee. Share comment vote.
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