Unexpected Meetings (Lauren/You)

Chapter 29

Your POV

I grab my mask and head over to my seat. Putting the guitar strap over my shoulders and getting myself situated on the stool. The stool is a good distance away from two seats and mics. I strum mindlessly as I wait for the others to get ready.

I watch as Cole and Shane put on their mask and stand in front of their mic, Cole on the left and Shane on the right. Brian yells 'quiet on set' and Payton dims the lights then heads to the grand piano. There are 4 spotlights on that are individually pointing down on Cole, Shane,Payton, and I. The one on Cole and Shane are close together that makes it look as if only one big light is shining down on them.

I see Payton look my way and nod his head. I take my cue and begin strumming.

[Cole]

I took a pill in Ibiza

To show Avicii I was cool

And when I finally got sober, felt 10 years older

But fuck it, it was something to do

I'm living out in LA

I drive a sports car just to prove

I'm a real big baller cause I made a million dollars

And I spend it on girls and shoes

[Both]

But you don't wanna be high like me

Never really knowing why like me

You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone

You don't wanna ride the bus like this

Never knowing who to trust like this

You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing

Stuck up on that stage singing

All I know are sad songs, sad songs

Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs

[Shane]

I'm just a singer who already blew his shot

I get along with old timers

Cause my name's a reminder of a pop song people forgot

And I can't keep a girl, no

Cause as soon as the sun comes up

I cut 'em all loose and work's my excuse

But the truth is I can't open up

[Both]

But you don't wanna be high like me

Never really knowing why like me

You don't ever wanna step off that roller coaster and be all alone

You don't wanna ride the bus like this

Never knowing who to trust like this

You don't wanna be stuck up on that stage singing

Stuck up on that stage singing

All I know are sad songs, sad songs

Darling, all I know are sad songs, sad songs

[Shane]

I took a plane to my home town

I brought my pride and my guitar

All my friends are all gone but there's manicured lawns

And the people still think I'm a star

[Cole]