Uncanny Boy

Chapter 14#: Sleepover Party

Jace's POV:

@home, Saturday afternoon:

We kicked off the day and started karaoke. To keep the fun and make it last, we started with some energetic songs.

"Who gets to sing first?", Chase asked.

"I'll choose the order.", Syd, the event planner said.
Oh, my goodness, we'll have to sing. I still get shy of singing ever since I was in my home city and the incident happened.

I was getting prepared for my stage and some of the other older mean kids who didn't like that I got to sing the part made fun of me on the stage. Ever since then, I've been scared to hold a mic, not to talk of singing.

A voice echoed, "Jace, Jace!"

"What, what is it?", I answered perked.

"We are gonna rock-paper-scissors.", Syd said.

"Yeah, winner goes first.", Nikki added.

"Then, please let me lose.", I silently said to myself.

"Rock, paper, scissors!", Chase said and the results were all rock. Chase said it again but this time, everyone had paper while I had scissors. What?! I'm first?

"So this means I get to go first?", I said shocked.

"Yep.", Syd said.

"But.."

"No buts. We are gonna decide the remaining order.", Syd said and they played for the order. The order was me, Nikki, Cam, Chase, Syd. Who cares? I can't sing! I'm too nervous! Gotta find an excuse quickly.

"Okay, Jace, what song?", Chase asked.

"Guys, um, I have a real bad throat ache, so, I can't sing. Sorry.", I said.

"Well, okay. Nikki, then?", Chase said.

"Um, Chase, I'll work the laptop, okay?", I said feeling bad that I lied.

"Uh, okay.", he said then left the laptop.

After a guilty feeling, I asked Nikki, "Girl, what song are you gonna sing?"

"I'm gonna sing "that liar", play that, okay?", she said.

I felt a little uncomfortable as she mentioned the song, like she was indirectly talking to me.

"Okay. Here we go, Nikki, that liar cover.", I said like an M.C.

Ooh, that liar

Ghosted me to hang with his Chica

Sorry boy, feel so sorry for ya

Kept lying till I caught ya

Ooh, that liar...", she kept singing with a sweet voice but I felt uncomfortable. Good for her, she can still sing.

Okay, Cam's turn.

"Yeah, Cammy, what you gonna sing?", Chase started teasing.

"Stop it. Jace, please play "lil' faker" for me.", he said with a cute smile to mock Chase.

"Okay, "Lil' faker" cover by Cam.

Maybe it was his impactful high voice or the lyrics of the song, I just kept feeling more and more guilty. We are all friends, so why should I lie to them? I'm the worst.

"Guys, I have something to say.", I paused the song and said.

"Why? It was getting to the high notes.", he said pouting.

"I have something to say.", I repeated.

"So do I. Three words. Play "to u."."

I sighed at the fact that they wouldn't even allow me to talk. I only nodded and went back to the computer and played the song Chase wanted to sing.