*°•She Fell First, But He Fell Harder•°* | Jailey Fanfic♡

Chapter 1 - The Band Competition

Jake's POV of the band comp✨

"Okay, everybody!" Hailey said with enthusiasm. "Let's give it our all!" " Yes ma'am!" We replied.

As the rest of the club and I walked onto the stage preparing, I looked into the crowd, I was so excited. A few days ago, I wouldn't have thought that I would be here, in front of a crowded audience with my friends. I'm so glad that I patched up everything with the club in time.

I looked at everyone, they all looked as pumped as I did, as I looked next to me, searching for Hailey, my eye caught her. I realised that she was back, behind the stage curtains, looking scared and worried. She needed some comfort and support, so I thought to give her some and approached her.

"Hey, we got this!" I assured her, though it didn't look like it helped that much, I need to be more aware of her stage fright I thought. I continued. "If you can't look at the crowd, look at me, okay?" I asked, she looked up at me."okay...." She slowly responded.

Milly and Sean were eavesdropping on Jake and Hailey, they over heard what they had just said. They both grinned at eachother, furrowing their eyebrows. "Wow" Milly started, talking to Sean. " I'm sure Jake wants her to look at him" she continued."or even... 'Check him out'" She giggles and jokes(even though it's kinda not a joke lol). Sean starts to lightly laugh as they keep on watching and listen to Jake and Hailey.

Jake continues to encourage and make Hailey feel better.

"You're the best singer I know!" I told Hailey, because she was. A smile sneaks up her face, it makes me feel better."show 'em watch'a got, Hailey!" She nods and followed me on stage.

Milly looks at Sean with puppy eyes. "Awhhhhh they're soooo cute!"she tells him. Sean let's out a happy sigh and smiles as he watched them go on stage together.

I'm really glad I held better now, were going to start any minute now. I look around to everyone, then back at Hailey. She's taking heavy breaths, her eyes are widened and she's looking all around the crowd.

I quickly realise that her stage fright had gotten to her, I try to think of how I can help her.

How can she feel more safe? Maybe I could tell her to close her eyes and breathe? No. Hmmmmm.......I could hold her hand and-wait WHAT I- Ueuggghhh
What am I thinking?! Where does she feel safe to sing.....Oh! I know, she sings perfectly amazi- perfectly FINE in rehearsals!

"Hailey!" I shout, she's still shaking, looking at the ground."Hailey!" I repeat, but louder, she hasn't heard me still."HAILEY!!!" I yell for the third time, and she looks at me with fear in her eyes.

"Imagine it's just us in rehearsals!" I tell her, she starts to look behind us, at the rest of the club. Everyone smiles at her and Milly gives a thumbs up. She looks back at me and nods, I smile back at her.

The host walls on to the stage and holds his microphone Infront of him."With Their own original song, please enjoy Rosemeadow High as they perform.... 'Starlight'!"

The light fades out and the music turns on, I start to sing, looking over at the crowd, who came to see us. I look over at Daisy, then my mum and Milo. Soon enough, my part is over. I look over at Hailey, and nod, queueing that it's her turn. She peeks back at me, then starts looking back at the floor as she sang.

She looks scared, but she sounds amazing, I keep my eye on her-Because I want to make sure she's okay!
But also partially- well, mainly because she sounds incredible-

Uh...I mean great. Was I exaggerating...?
Wait- why was I even exaggerating?! Wait no- I wasn't exaggerating, she does sound incredible, like an angel, even, like- when Daisy said I sounded like an angel, she clearly hadn't heard Hailey's voice yet-
Wait- I thought that Daisy was supposed to be the angel-?

...

Is Hailey an angel..?

WAIT- Why am I asking my self that question-and what sort of question is that?!?!

SHES JUST A FRIEND!!!

...

..... Right...?

Soon enough, it was my turn to join in, I looked at Hailey to check in on her. I'd realised that she was smiling, while looking straight into the crowd, then me.
She looked confident, strong, passionate, pretty...

...

What-

I know that before I was looking at her only because I was slightly worried, but now, I genuinely couldn't keep my eyes off of her, or take the smile off of my face. Seeing her getting in confidence, as well as having fun, made me want to smile too.

As I continued singing, I had to move my eyes towards the crowd at some point, but I struggled trying to move them off of Hailey.

I did, even eventually, though.

As we ended the song, the audience lets out a loud cheer, all through the croud.

I looked up at Hailey and mouthed
"Great work Hailey! "Although I wanted to say much more, like: "you were amazing" " you rock, Hailey" or " you sounded phenomenal" " you sound like an angel" or" nothing can stop you!" "You can over your fear!" " I'm so proud of you!" or even "I could kiss you right now!-"

...

My stomach filled with butterflies and a shiver ran through my spine at the thought.

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Word count: 926

Sorry if it was short and kinda cheesy lol 🥲
This my first chapter sooo

Next chapter coming within
3-4 days :>