Number 12: Perform at the Orpheum

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2 weeks later
Everyday I'm feeling weaker, I know it's not soon until I leave. But god do I wanna make everything count. I just wish Luke was here to do it with me.

"Julie, what are you always writing in there?" Jamie ask, tapping his finger on my journal.

"Just stuff" I say, receiving a scowl from him.

"Fine, don't tell me, Mrs.Secretive" he complains.

"It's just a diary, journal thing. I want to write things down so my family and people have something to remember me by" I say.

"That's really sweet Julie" he says. I nod and continued writing.

I want Luke to have something to remember me by
I think to myself.

"Julie" Blake coos, walking over to us.

"Hey Blake" I say, hugging him as he leans down to me.

"I have some amazing news for you!!" He exclaims.

"Okay?"

"We're going to a concert tonight!" He cheers. He even does a little celebratory dance.

"Blake are you crazy? I can't leave the hospital. Besides, I have immunotherapy tonight"

"I already talked to them, it's a surprise for you so don't make excuses. You are going" he says.

"But Jamie, I mean he'll be all al-"

"He's coming too, now let's go get you ready. Trust me when I say you wanna look like a million bucks"

At home
This is the first time I've been at home in weeks. Something about to feels so familiar and another part feels so unnatural. I almost feel like I can see the memories playing out.

I see my family cooking in the kitchen. I see Blake and I chasing eachother. I see myself dressing Carlos. And my moms wake in the living room. I see Luke cuddling me on the couch. I see my mom telling my dad that everything's gonna be okay.

As I walk upstairs, I'm flooded with more memories.

Once I regain my surroundings, I go into my room and Blake already has an outfit layed out.

"Now i know you are crazy, I've been living in hoodies and legging for weeks. I am not going out in that" I say, throwing down the clothing in my hands.

"Oh come on Julie, don't be such a stick in the mud. I just wanna have a good time with you tonight, please" Blake says, his eyes pleading.

"Fine" I groan reluctantly.

At the Orpheum
"Blake, when the hell where you gonna tell me that we're seeing sunset curve?" I snap at him as I read the sign.

"Umm now seems like a good time"

"I can't , I can't do this. It's hard enough without him, seeing him is gonna be 10 times worse"

"Please Julie, just trust me" Blake begs.

I hate this. It's gonna be hell seeing him, he left me after all.

"Let's just get this over with"

When we walk into the Orpheum, everything is Immediately overwhelming. The music is too loud, the smell of alcohol is too prominent, and there is too many people.

We get into the crowd and the lights go dim.

"Now presenting, SUNSET CURVE" the annoyed roars into the microphone. The stage goes dark and then they all appear. Alex, Bobby, Reggie, and Luke all appear onstage and soak up the crowd screaming.

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