Little Birds

October

*Luke's POV*

I watch her peek from behind the stage as her newly chipped nail polish falls to the ground. She gets like this when she's nervous, but I always reassure her. She discovered me in the crowd and raised an eyebrow. I gave her thumbs up as we waited until her name was called.

"Lillian Conley and Audrey Wilson, are you ready?" the stage director addressed.

Both girls shyly walked out, guitars in hand as they took a seat on the stools set up for them.

"Hi, I'm Lillian Conley." She apprehensively states.

"I'm Audrey Wilson!" Audrey shouts through the microphone, filled with energy.

"We're going to be singing a cover. This is Little Bird by Ed Sheeran. We hope you like it." Lillian consciously ends, both of them getting in position to play their guitars. They began to smoothly, but surely, strum their guitar strings and the beat of the song started flowing together.

"If we take this bird in

With its broken leg

We could nurse it

She said," Audrey sang out.

I looked over at Calum, and the look on his face was priceless. He looked like he had just won the lottery. I nudged his arm and slapped the back of his head, whacking him out of his gaze.

"I'm trying to watch my girl." He stated, fixing his beanie. I laughed and returned my attention to the stage.

"Come inside for

A little lie down with me

And if you fall asleep

It wouldn't be the worst thing," she continued. I could see why he loved her so much. If perfection was real, they were the perfect couple.

"But when I wake up

And your makeup

Is on my shoulder," Lillian took over. Just the sound of her voice made goosebumps rise from my skin.

"Tell me if I lie down

Would you stay now

And let me hold you, oh

But if I kiss you," They sang in unison.

"Will your mouth read this truth

Darlin' how I miss you

Strawberries taste how lips do"

The crowd burst into applause as the song came to a halt. Lillian smiled sheepishly, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Audrey waved excitedly to Calum; he blew a kiss in return.

*Audrey's POV*

*5 minutes later*

"We crushed it!" I blurted out with my best Fat Amy imitation. I pushed Lillian playfully. She stumbled forward, but still returned a punch (a rather hard one), colliding it into my arm. Ouch, that's gonna leave a bruise in the morning.

"Thanks, bitch." I groaned, rubbing the pain away.

"There's my boo!" I heard a familiar voice call out. I felt a soft hand wrap around my wrists and spin me around, pulling me into a hug. Calum.

"Hi, babe." I giggled, wrapping my legs around him like a koala. He planted a quick peck on my lips and I couldn't contain the butterflies.

"You did so well out there!" he cooed. I could feel my cheeks flush and turn hot. Jeez, I hated when he complimented me, it made me feel all tingly on the inside. Is that weird? He took a look at my face and I quickly hid it in the crook of his neck. There was no way in hell he was seeing how red he made me.