Divergent High

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I stand backstage holding a sweaty microphone in my hands.

Today's the day of the Senior Talent Show. The girls and I are performing together, and the boys are performing together. Marlene, Lynn, and Uriah are juniors, but since the rest of us are seniors they can perform with us.

I feel strong arms wrap around my torso, and a head resting on my shoulder as I take a deep breath.

"Calm down," Tobias whispers in my ear. "You're gonna be amazing."

"Thanks, baby. I don't know why I'm this nervous, I've performed in front of crowds larger than this before."

"Maybe it's the fact that $1000 are at stake here."

"I don't need that though," I say as I place my arms on top of his. "Maybe it's that I have a feeling that I'm going to puke all over the front row like Aubrey in the beginning of Pitch Perfect."

"Oh, c'mon, Tris. I know for a fact that you're not going to do that. You're going to rock it out there, you just have to believe in yourself."

"You're right, I just have to have confidence."

Right then, the principal, Mr. Jones, says, "And now the musical stylings of Tris, Christina, Shauna, Marlene, and Lynn,"

"That's my cue," I say as I turn to face Tobias. "Wish me luck."

He kisses me and says, "Good luck, you don't need it though, I know you're going to blow it away."

I walk onto the stage with Christina, Shauna, Marlene, and Lynn.

"You know, a few of us up here have some, let's just face it, hot guys with us tonight. Wouldn't you say so, girls?"

"Yeah," they say, well except for Lynn, who says, "Whatever." Marlene elbows Lynn. "Fine, sure."

"This is for those couple of hot guys backstage, this is Black Magic."

[All:]
All the girls on the block knocking at my door!
Wanna know what it is make the boys want more!

[Marlene:]
Is your lover playing on your side?
Said he loves you,
But he ain't got time.
Here's the answer.
Come and get it
At a knocked down price.

Hey!

[Christina:]
Full of honey,
Just to make him sweet.
Crystal balling,
Just to help him see
What he's been missing.
So come and get it,
While you've still got time.

Hey!

[Lynn:]
Get your boy on his knees
And repeat after me, say

[All:]
Take a sip of my secret potion,
I'll make you fall in love.
For a spell that can't be broken,
One drop should be enough.
Boy, you belong to me,
I got the recipe
And it's called black magic
(and it's called black magic)

Take a sip of my secret potion,
One taste and you'll be mine.
It's a spell that can't be broken
It'll keep you up all night
Boy, you belong to me,
I got the recipe
And it's called black magic
(and it's called black magic)

[Shauna:]
If you're lookin' for Mr. Right,
Need that magic
To change him over night.
Here's the answer.
Come and get it,
While you've still got time.