Yassi Irwin

One.

❝Give it up for Serendipity!❞ the host shouted over the loud cheering of the crowd at the music bar, announcing the next performer.

❝Hello, everyone! How are you tonight?❞ Skye, the band's guitarist, asked, pulling the microphone off of it's stand. ❝We will only be performing 3 songs because our lead vocalist is not feeling well and will not be able to make it here tonight.❞

As soon as she said that, Alexis, the said lead vocalist, reached the stage, grabbing the other microphone before slumping on an empty stool quietly.

❝What are you doing here? You are supposed to be resting for the battle of the bands the day after tomorrow.❞ John, the drummer, whisper-shouted at his overly stubborn friend.

❝I can do it.❞ The girl replied flatly, counting to four as a signal for the others to start playing their instruments.

How can I decide what's right,
when you're clouding up my mind?
I can't win your losing fight all the time
Nor can I ever own what's mine ♪

The whole bar went silent as the singer started to sing. Her raspy, but still beautiful voice was the only sound that can be heard inside the bar along with the low tone of the guitars being played.

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How did we get here?
Well, I used to know you so well, yeah
How did we get here?
Well, I think I know ♪

I continued singing, opening my eyes and glancing at the audience. Some people are waving their hands in the air slowly as if to feel the music and some are chatting quietly among themselves. A group of cute guys sitting on table #4 right across from where I am caught my attention.

When the first song came to an end, I turned to my members and told them that I want to sing Avril Lavigne's new song, Smile.

❝Sing with me if you know this song.❞ I said, smiling at the crowd.

You know that I'm a crazy chick
I do what I want when I feel like it
All I wanna do is lose control
Oh, oh ♪

Walking down the stage, I can feel a lot of eyes watching every step I make.

But you don't really give a shhh
You go with it, go with it, go with it
ʻCause you're really crazy rock n roll ♪

Circling around the table I spotted earlier, a guy with hipster glasses and a beanie has his mouth slightly open as we hold eye contact. He looks like an innocent little boy with his first time going in a place like this.

Yo-u said, Hey ♪

I sat on his lap and held the microphone in front of him.

❝What's your name?❞ He asked with uncertainty.

It took one look
and now we're not the same ♪

After giving him a cheeky wink and a quick flying kiss, I finished the song roaming around the place and letting some of the watchers sing with me.

Feeling more and more exhausted as every second goes by, I let Skye and our bassist Cameron take over the stage and sing a cheesy duet song. I sat on an empty table at the very back while the manager gave me some iced tea.

❝You alright?❞ He asked, looking at me worriedly.

❝Yep. Thanks, Rob.❞ I replied, smiling at him. ❝Oh, by any chance, do you have some disposable solid-foam earplugs?❞