R E P U T A T I O N

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Another time jump

Toni's POV

November 12th

"Do I have to perform?" I whined.

"You do remember one of your occupations is being a singer right?" Makayla questioned.

"What if I quit?"

"Your royalties will only last you so long." Ryder smiled and I playfully hit him.

"Hey don't worry I'll be onstage with you." Ryder added.

"Also after this you can literally relax. Promo is done for your movie, tour has been over, and all you have to do is write the songs and then produce them with Ryder and then album release in like a year." Makayla explained.

"Alright but I cannot promise intrusive thoughts won't fill my head.. if I perform an unreleased song you cannot blame me."

"Am I interrupting something?" Taylor joked.

"Just your girlfriend having stage fright."

"I don't have stage fright, I am just a little nervous." I responded.

"Well don't be.. you got this and I'll be out there in the crowd cheering you in." Taylor said as she placed a kiss on my lips.

"Thank you Tesoro." I said as I hugged Taylor goodbye because they were in my earpiece telling me to come out and perform.

"Hey guys!!!! How are we doing tonight?!!!" I yelled.

"GREAT NOW THAT YOU'RE HERE!!"

"So I know you all are expecting me to perform a song from badlands which I will but first I wanted to open with an impulsive thought I just had.."

"So I hope it's ok if I invite the CHAINSMOKERS onto stage.. I wanna perform our collaboration called closer which just released so I hope that's ok."

Hey, I was doing just fine before I met you
I drink too much, and that's an issue, but I'm okay
Hey, you tell your friends it was nice to meet them
But I hope I never see them again

I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke-down car, and
Four years, no calls
Now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar, and
I-I-I can't stop
No, I-I-I can't stop

So, baby, pull me closer
In the back seat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder

Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of that mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older

We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older

You look as good as the day I met you
I forget just why I left you, I was insane
Stay and play that Blink-182 song
That we beat to death in Tucson, okay

I know it breaks your heart
Moved to the city in a broke-down car, and
Four years, no call
Now I'm looking pretty in a hotel bar, and
I-I-I can't stop
No, I-I-I can't stop

So, baby, pull me closer
In the back seat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder

Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of that mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older
We ain't ever getting older

So, baby, pull me closer
In the back seat of your Rover
That I know you can't afford
Bite that tattoo on your shoulder

Pull the sheets right off the corner
Of that mattress that you stole
From your roommate back in Boulder
We ain't ever getting older