The Music Within

Chapter 2

< Shelby Summers P.O.V. >

As I ran a childhood memory came flashing back in my head.

*flashback*

When Shelby was still in 6th grade she loved singing, though she's shy to show it.

So she sings to herself at times in a swing at the back of her school, when her classmates aren't around.

She always dreamed on becoming a singer... but her shyness and hesitation holds her back from persuing her dreams.

So does what happened that very day when her mean of a classmate Katy herd her sing.... That was the first time one of her classmates heard her. Katy walked up to Shelby that day.

Katy: I heard you sing you know.

Shelby: R-really? h-how was----

Katy: oh it was awful! (awfuly nice though... i just wanna make this girl cry hahaha!)

Shelby: b-but my dad said---

Katy: whatever! well, if you ever dreamt of being a super awesome singer... well news flash! Just by hearing your voice people would die to see you off the stage and crying in the corner hahahahahaha! YOUR VOICE IS UGLY!

*end of flashback*

YOUR VOICE IS UGLY!

YOUR VOICE IS UGLY!

YOUR VOICE IS UGLY!

Those words kept on repeating in my mind.

I ran outside the school building and into our school's Green House where I found a bench to sit on.

I hope that guy didnt hear me sing,I dont want another person teasing me.

I take a look at my watch 12:30 pm, it's still early. Im not hungry anymore... I lost my appetite.

-_____-

"there you are!"

huh?

Infront of me stands Ray.

"Ray? what are you doing here?" I asked.

"It's still lunch time, we always eat lunch together remember? oh and I heard about the fight with Ian so I tried searching for you around the campus and there was this nurse at the clinic who sai---"

"Ray." I stopped him before he starts blabbering again.

"yes Shel?" he answers.

"breath... then shut up for a while -_-" I told him.

Ray just stares at me with one eyebrow raised.

I look at him and give out a sigh. "Sorry" I cant believe I'm rude to my bestfriend.......

Wait. I'm always rude to him =_=

Ray sits beside me and pats my back, "nah, Its also my fault I easily get paranoid. So, do you wanna tell your best bud what's disturbing you?" Ray said.

I look into his eyes and nod. "pretty much...yeah." I replied.

"So what happened Shel?"-Ray

"Its just that... someone heard me sing..." I said.

"So?"-Ray

"Ray you know I hate it when someone hears me sings, I feel like...like..."

"It's Katy from 6th grade all over again?"-Ray.

I just knod at what he said.

"So what? Katy was a horrible singer! she coudnt even tell what a good voice is when its slapped infront of her face! I mean, would you seriously take criticism from a girl who makes our ears pop when she sings? Shelby you sing great! You sing when Im around why not in front of a crowd or some nutty stranger? Okay maybe not a stranger... but you know what I mean." Ray explained