Chapter 22
KAT'S POV:
"Five minutes!"
I fixed Ink's strap around my neck and fidgeted nervously with the flared hem of my dress. I wasn't so sure about the dress I'd picked, but Stephen had approved when I sent him a picture. It was a dress with a base of white, but there was a flower type pattern over it. The bottom was styled so that it was flowered, then white, then continuing the flower picture. I had my hair over the shoulder that didn't have a sleeve, my right one, in a fishtail braid, and I had a bit of eyeliner and blue eyeshadow on. I also wore the gold dangly earrings and gold loop bracelet that Stephen had bought me for a 'just because' present, and I had on simple gold and white sandal heels.
I didn't have my phone because of my lack of pockets, so I couldn't talk to Stephen to calm my nerves. Justin had disappeared right after dropping me off and I hadn't even seen Matt all day, so I was on my own.
I couldn't do this! Where were Matt and Justin so I could bail, then kill them for putting me up to this unusual and cruel form of torture?
"You're up." One of the stage hands whispered in my ear.
I squeaked in surprise. I thought I had five minutes!
I took a deep breath, pushed the heavy blue velvet curtain aside, and walked out to where the microphone was. There was a big 'X' on the wooden floor, marked in tape, where I was supposed to stand. I plugged my chord into the amp, then stood where I was supposed to.
"Please state your name and what you will be performing." The judge on the far left said, not looking up from what appeared to be his phone.
"My name is Katana. Um, I'll be singing a song I wrote called Three."
I found Stephen in the crowd, surprisingly standing next to Matt, Justin, and the rest of the guys. Rachel was there, too, smiling at me encouragingly. Kyle winked but I ignored him and focused my attention on my best friend.
I closed my eyes and began the prelude, playing softly, then strumming harder when I realized they couldn't hear me.
Love, caring for people you don't even know
Love makes us do strange things
Love, putting them before yourself
Love is the reason why tonight I sing
Three things in this earth that you won't soon forget
Three things, that if you do, you'll have no regrets
Three little things, three fruits of the Spirit
Three little things, just smile and believe it
Three things, love, joy, and peace
Three things that give me my release
Three little words that won't dissipate
Three little words that won't make you wait
Joy, that strange emotion of happiness
Joy makes us bounce and smile
Joy, a token to show your gratitude
Joy is behind your deeds for a while
Three things in this earth that you won't soon forget
Three things, that if you do, you'll have no regrets
Three little things, three fruits of the Spirit
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Always Believe
Novela JuvenilKatana is a homeschooled student who doesn't have many friends and whose parents care more about their business than their own daughter, so when the family moves to a new town, she sees an opportunity to start over, adopting a new nickname and perso...
