Gaege's POV:
Today, I'm performing in front of all my 'close friends'. Except they're not. I hate them all, and I can tell they don't like me. The only really friend I have is Eddie. He's the only one who makes me bring out the real me. My real smile. My real happiness. He means everything to me, and I have started to develop a crush on him. His personality is my perfect match and his looks. He drives me insane. Everything about him is just so perfect. I got prepared backstage and had a pep talk with myself before I got on stage. I heard the speaker go off and instantly knew it was my time. "And now performing on stage, Gaege Gibson!!" The guy announces. The curtains drew open, and my eyes immediately landed on Eddie's. It's like I know where he is at all times. They're like magnets. I walk over to the mic and hear the song being played. It was Afraid by The Neighbourhood. It is one of my favourite songs and relates to me on another level. The lyrics match up perfectly to the situations I'm always in whenever I'm around my fake friends. Except for Eddie, of course. "Make that money, fake that dummy, ache my tummy. On the fence, all the time. Paid junk honey, your face so sunny, ain't that funny? All my friends always lie to me. I know they're thinking. You're too mean, I don't like you. Fuck you, anyway. You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs. It hurts, but I won't fight you. You suck, anyway. You make me wanna die, right when I. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might take my place. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might take my place. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might take my place. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might end up being me. (Being me, being me)
Keep on dreaming, don't stop breathing, fight those demons.
Sell your soul, not your whole self.
Oh, if they see it when you're sleeping, make them leave it.
And I can't even see if there's hope there anymore, so. You're too mean, I don't like you. Fuck you anyway. You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs. It hurts, but I won't fight you. You suck, anyway. You make me want to die right when I. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might take my place. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might take my place (fuck you, anyway)
When I wake up, I'm afraid.
Somebody else might take my place. When I wake up, I'm afraid.
Somebody else might end up being me (fuck you, anyway)
(Being me) Being me can only mean feeling scared to breathe. And if you leave me, then I'll be afraid of everything. That makes me anxious, gives me patience. Calms me down, lets me face this, let me sleep. And when I wake up, let me be. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might take my place. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might take my place. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might take my place. When I wake up, I'm afraid. Somebody else might end up being me. (Being me, being me)" The song finishes. The crowd throws a round of applause. Eddie is trying to over clap everyone. I could tell how proud he was. I take a bow with a massive smile on my face and jog off the stage. I didn't realise Eddie got backstage so quickly to applaud me, so he surprised me. "Oh my fucking God Gaege! You did amazing up there! I'm so proud of you." He exclaims, engulfing me into a hug. His hands are around my waist, which caused butterflies to flutter in my stomach. I hug him back, relaxing in his arms. "I didn't know you could sing so fucking well. You were like an angel on stage. Your voice is calming yet has so much emotion. I seriously have no words." He explains mindblowned from my performance. "Thank you, Eddie. It means so much to me. And I'm glad you liked it especially." I say, placing a hand on his chest while smiling. We got out of the building to talk about everything. "So what was the meaning of the song?" He asks me, turning his head to me. "Well, it's about fake friends. How you'll think one day they will complete blank you and replace you for someone else. Or if there's a certain best friend in your life. They could replace you for someone even better." I say with a some sadness in my tone. Eddie has nearly replaced me for someone, and it took a turn on me for the worst. It made me so upset that I started self-harm. It was only once, though. But after that, he noticed how I was acting towards him and sworn to never do it again. Which meant I stopped cutting myself. To this day, he has never dared to replace me for someone else. Ever. I'm glad that he hasn't. He's my only best friend I have, and I do not want to lose him ever. Or else, there's no hope for life. "Gaege. You listen to me. I will never EVER replace you. No matter what the circumstances are. You mean the absolute world to me and made me the happiest man in the universe. I love you so much, and I don't know what I'd do without you. Hell, I even like love love you." He admits shyly. What!? He likes me back. I thought he wouldn't, and it was all part of my fantasy. "Are you serious?!" I ask him still in shock to what he said prior. He nods his head in response as I jump up and down in excitement and pull him into a sweet but passionate kiss. He was surprised at first but sunk into it, wrapping his hands around my waist and pulling me closer to him. We kissed for what seemed like hours but pulled away needing air. We stared at each other's eyes, admiring the other. "So I guess I should ask. Will you be my boyfriend?" He asks me. I laugh at his question. "Of course I will." I reply. Today was definitely the best day of my life, and I couldn't wait to share it with my new lover.
