Invisible String

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Natalie's POV

"And we're back, with Natalie Swift. She was just telling me about a time she fell on stage."

"I was four so it's not much of importance." I say with a chuckle.

"So Natalie. Do you have any musical inspirations? Anyone you look up to? Doesn't have to be music related."

"Oh yeah definitely." I say with a smile. "Tons. I have two in mind. Two that definitely have made an impact on me."

"Would you like to share?"

"Happily. So there's an Italian singer who I absolutely love, her music is just phenomenal and takes me to another place. Her name is Laura Pausini and oh my goodness she's just incredible."

"I'm going to have to listen to her music now."

"I kid you not her music is just amazing. Like when you listen to her music it's just pure bliss. She's magnificent. There's also an actor who I would die to meet."

"Meryl Streep?" Jimmy asks and I laugh.

"Now you know everyone wants to meet her so I mean obviously I do too so I shouldn't need to say that but that's not who I was going to say. I was going to say Salma Hayek a Mexican actress. Jimmy I'd sell my kidney to meet her! I'd sell my two eyes or even my two lungs although I don't know how that would work. I'd sell literally everything I own to meet Salma."

"Salma yes! She's amazing."

"Very. She reminds me of my mom and I have always admired her work and how she really does embrace her roots. As you know I'm Mexican from my mom's side and American from my you know father. I have always tried to embrace my roots and just keep it close to me and my heart."

"Have you ever thought of releasing a Spanish album?"

"Oh yeah one hundred percent." I say nodding my head. "Definitely. Always. I've always wanted to."

"So there's a chance we'll get that?" Jimmy asks and I laugh as I shrug my shoulders.

"We'll see what the future holds for me." I say with a smile.

"I'll be waiting." Jimmy says and I laugh. "Coming right up, Natalie Swift will be singing her new single."

"Cut."

I walk over to the band as I wiggle the cable under my shirt as I try and reach it from the bottom.

"So cold for what? No reason."

"Live in, three.. two.. one."

"Performing her new single Off, please welcome Natalie Swift."

The lights dim as I begin to play my guitar. I stand in front of the mic stand and begin the song.

If I don't hit the high notes what's going on inside your head?
'Cause if we're just sitting in the silence what's not being said?
I just try to keep you laughing
To keep a smile on your face
Always gaging your reaction
So I know what to say

And I know it shouldn't be a big deal
If the real me gets a little too real
But I'm afraid of what you'll feel

So tell me
Would you be here in the morning if I let the lights turn off?
Would you be disappointed if you saw through my façade?
And would you love me less if I'm not everything you thought?
If you really knew me, would you walk?
What if I let thе lights turn off?
Oh-oh-oh, what if I let the lights turn off?