mrs all american | m.c.

13; talent show

Janay's POV

i sat in my seat excited to see all the talented students from our school.

a few acts went and there was a slight intermission.

"okay next up we have niall horan and a few of his friends singing 'perfect'" the teacher announcing names walked off the stage clapping and the curtains opened.

a sweet melody began playing and they started.

"if you like cameras flashing every time we go out.. ahem," niall cleared his throat," oh yeaaaah," he looked really nervous but he glanced over at me and smiled.

Niall kept his eyes on mine the whole rest of the song and they finished. everyone clapped and niall tapped on his mic, "um.. that was for you janay," he blushed a bit. the females in the crowd said aw and the males whistled with additional "atta boy!" and "oh yeah!"

i couldn't believe what i had just heard and before i could register anything Niall was coming off the stage and towards me. he held his arms out for a hug and i gave him one. everyone cheered and he pulled me off to the side laughing and still blushing.

Mivhael's POV

my blood was boiling.

i watched Janay and Niall scurry off the the corner of the gymnasium talking to each other. he kept leaning forward to whisper stuff and she'd put her hand over her mouth to giggle.

"how sweet," the announcer came back on stage, "our next performer is just as talented and just as cute," she winked. everyone murmured and made weird faces. I rolled my eyes.

"but anyways," she chuckled. I began swinging my arms in the air like a wild animal trying to get her attention.

"here's Michael Clifford singing mrs all amer-" she looked off to the side of the stage to finally see me and turned back to the mic. "one moment please," she smiled and walked off quickly.

i told her my song change and she nodded quickly going back to the podium.

"okay!" she clapped her hands together," sorry about that, here's michael clifford singing a freestyle!" everyone clapped.

i slowly walked to middle stage and sat on my stool with my guitar ready. i looked over to calum and signaled him to play backtrack 5 instead of 2. he looked at me confused then shrugged and did it anyways.

the best kicked in and i began strumming. everyone clapped to the beat and i looked at my feet before starting, "everybody's got their demons.. even wide awake or dreaming, i'm the one who ends up leaving.. make it okay.."

janay hasn't even noticed its me on stage yet. she's too wrapped up in whatever bullshit niall is feeding her.

"see a war i wanna fight it, see a match i wanna strike it, every fire i've ignited faded to gray..."

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Janay's POV

"BUT NOW THAT I'M BROKEN!"

"woo!" the crowd suddenly goes crazy. i turn away from niall and to the stage to see michael, on stage by himself singing his heart out. i hadn't even heard the announcement of his name.

I squeal with excitement and turn around to clap to the beat with everyone else.

Niall looks too and begins to clap, nodding his head. the whole crowd is eating him up, they love him.

the second verse kicks in and michael removes his mic from the stand. he's singing and calum comes out playing a guitar or bass or something.

"but now that i'm broken, and now that you know it. caught up in the momeeeent, can you see insideeeeee?"

i'm in literal shock hearing how great he sounds. i've never been so proud of someone in my entire life.

"ooooh oooh let me see those hands," he smiles, "the blood.. in my veins.. is made up.. of mistakes.. let's forget.. who we are.. and dive in.. to the dark.."

"CAUSE IVE GOT A JET BLACK HEAAAART," he shouts but his voice cracks with emotion at the end, "fuck." he whispers but the mic still picks it up.

everyone cheers him on regardless and he finishes the song slightly bowing and walking off stage in a hurry. calum waves into the crowd and jogs after him.

"that was fucking sick!" Niall shouts, "WOO!" he claps and looks around to see everyone else is already finished.

"hey, i'm gonna go congratulate michael, i'll be right back" i smile and walk out of the gym to go around back.

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Michael's POV

"dude you killed that!" calum slapped me on the back giving me a hug.

"thanks man," i forced a smile. i was breathing heavy, sweating and on the verge of tears.

i took a drink of water before taking a deep breath and running my fingers through my hair.

"you think she understood the meaning," calum asked.

"doubt it. she was too busy falling for Niall to even notice me on stage."

"Michael!" her voice startled me and she ran towards me with her arms open. she hugged me and I stood there, "you did amazing, you're so good!"

"and calum, you on that bass guitar thing.. beautiful," she kissed her fingers like a chef and giggled.

"thanks," he smiled and she turned back to me.

"yeah.. thanks." i grinned quickly and walked out of the backstage area.

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emotional or nah

janays probably crying right now or on the verge of bc jet black heart is her favorite song and Michael effs her up each time he sings it so :-)))))