My Pace

Chapter 18

Anabelle's POV
"I-I'm not sure. I-I haven't even done a warm up."

"Come over here so you can do some."

"I-I don't want Marsha to get mad at me. I-I'm trying to make friends not enemies. I-I told Holt, I'd try."

"This is a way to make friends."

"Yeah. We don't bite."

"Andrea that's something someone who bites WOULD!"

I stood up. I walked over to everyone. She gave me a few warm ups.

"You're gonna be fine."

"I-I've never done something like this before."

"Actually...let's have auditions now."

WHAT?!

HOLT HELP!

YOUR AUNT WANTS TO KILL ME!

CURRAN HOLT AKERS, I'M GONNA SLAP YOU!

DID YOU TELL HER TO DO THIS?!

I cleared my throat.

"I have a question."

"Okay. What is it?"

"Did Curran ask you to do this? T-there's really no need for this."

"No. Holt didn't ask me to do this. He doesn't even know any of the songs. Oh before I forget."

She walked over to her desk and grabbed a piece of paper. She walked back over to me. She handed it to me.

"This is a permission slip for a competition we're going to."

"Oh no. I-I'm not ready."

"Relax. It's in a few weeks. You have time. I do need this back by Friday. I have to make sure, we have enough room for everyone."

I took the permission slip and walked over to my things. I opened my backpack and put it in a folder. I put the folder back and closed my backpack. My phone vibrated so I opened my purse. I picked it up. Holt texted me again.

Holt: SURPRISE!!! I'M PICKING YOU UP TODAY!!!

I smiled and turned my phone off. I closed my purse and walked back over to everyone.

"You seem happier now."

"OOO SHE'S BLUSHING!"

"Kylie stop. That doesn't matter."

I took a deep breath. I let everyone else go first.

"Th-this doesn't need to happen right now. I-I'm fine with not doing it."

"Just...give it a shot."

I gulped. She gave me what I needed and I started singing.

I'M GONNA KILL HIM!

When I was done, everyone started clapping.

They liked it?

THEY LIKED IT?!

"She should get it."

"Yeah she should."

Everyone started agreeing with each other.

"No no. I-I can't. Th-this is my first day. Yes, I'm a fast learner but, I-I wasn't expecting this."

"Girl you're fine."

I turned around and saw Sabrina.

"I-I am?"

"Yes! You TECHNICALLY earned it right?"

"I-I don't know. I-I don't want that other girl to hate me even more."

"Don't worry about her. That was her last strike anyway."

"Huh?"

"She probably got suspended."

"Or hopefully expelled."

"Ana don't worry. She's not a good person."

"Re-really?"

"She always causes fights."

"She-she does?"

"Yes! You're fine!"

Marsha stormed back into the choir room. She grabbed her stuff and walked over to me.

"Was that you I just heard singing?! I KNEW shit would be handed to you!"

I started hyperventilating and shaking.