"What the hell do you thing your doing here?" "I came to talk to you..." "How did you find me?" I cut him off before he could say more "I talked to your mother." He grabbed me by the shoulder. It hurt so much to see him. I looked at Violet, she just looked at me blank faced and shook her head urging me to talk to my father. So I did "I'll be right back Violet, we are still seeing that movie." She just smiled, as I walked over to the side. I stood there so many feelings going through my mind. My father began to speak trying to make small talk. "So how old are you now? 13?" "I'm 15." I snapped "Wow, it's been that long?" I couldn't believe him "Yes it's been 4 years!" At this point I didn't even want to look at him. "What did you need?" My father sighed and started "I feel like we need to bound more, I want us to have a father son realationship." I couldn't believe what he was saying he leaves us then comes back 4 years later wanting to bound. Yet he didn't seem to care before. "As much as I don't want to give you a chance..I'm going to." Hoping he changed I hugged him and went back to Violet.
When I got home from the movie I went straight upstairs to my room and played my music like I usually do. Singing along to the lyrics, air guitaring. It was always a dream of mine to be in a band, but I probably wasn't good enough.
The next day was school and as usual I got ready and went, I saw that there were talent show sign ups, I could never get the guts to sign up my anxiety would kill me. "Hey Oliver! You signing up for the talent show?" "N-n-no" I stuttered. "I want to but I just can't." Violet looked at me "Wanna do it together?" She wanted to preform with me, no one has ever heard me sing... What could I say. Without thinking I agreed. "Great wanna practice tonight?" I also agreed to without thinking. Well I guess I need to overcome my fears.
Later that night I heard the doorbell ring. It was Violet. "Hi Violet!" I greeted her and gestured her to come in. We went upstairs, "Wow! Your room is amazing." I had band posters and skateboard hanging up throughout my room. "Thanks you wanna start? I have never sang in front of anyone before." "Really? Well I won't judge you." Violet sat down like she was ready to listen. So I grabbed my guitar and began singing "Savior" by Black Veil Brides. As I sang Violet's eyes lit up but she didn't say anything. I continued singing the whole song until the end. "Your amazing! I've never heard someone sing as good as you!" I couldn't believe what I was hearing I never thought anyone would like my singing. I smiled at violet and thanked her. Than she told me that we were into the same music and for the talent show we should sing "Not Broken Yet." She would sing Julliet's part and I would sing Andy's. So every night we practice and practiced we weren't wanting to win we just enjoyed the time together. "When everything turns to grey I still see you." We sang with beautiful sound.
It was the night of the talent show, I was terrified. I was starting to get a stomach ache. For about an hour we waited for our turn. It was finally time, "You ready Oliver?" She looked beautiful she was wearing a black dress with red shoes her hair down and straighten with her dark eyeliner. She was amazing. "Yes I'm ready." I said but suddenly when they said our names I couldn't breathe. It was and anxiety attack. I sat down to catch my breathe. I feel Violet's hand on my back she hugs me "We don't have to do this." "No I want to." I stood up. I urged her to go on stage she was gunna start the song off alone I was was coming in at the end. The music started I hear Violets voice "Back when we first kissed it felt every star above our heads aligned..." She was doing great. I just closed my eyes and listened. It was my part now I took a breathe and walked out on stage. "As time goes one we can still discover traces of hope in each other." We sang in harmony. The song finished and I hear the applause of the audience. Violet hugged me. "You were great." I said to her "No we were great." She kissed me on the cheek and we walked off stage. What just happened I just sang in front of people and got a kiss from the girl of my dreams, and at that moment I felt like everything bad was behind me and I felt that for the first time everything was right.
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Thank you so much for reading! Hope your enjoying the story. Hope to get the next chapter out as soon as I can.
-Jessica <3
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Gathering Strength
General FictionA 15 year old boy moves to a new school after his parents separate. He doesn't fit in with people but his love of music and his best friend Violet change his life forever.
