Playing Perfect

Chapter 15

Chapter 15 Louis

            “Are you ready for this?!” Nic asked as she twirled around the living room holding her microphone. Both of her casts were removed now and school had ended last week. Summer had officially began and we weren’t about to waste it. She bought a karaoke game for the play station and we were about to play it.

            “I was born ready love!” she hit the play button and the song burst through the speakers.

“Everybody needs inspiration, everybody needs a song, a beautiful melody, when the nights are long” She closed her eyes. “Cause there is no guarantee, that this life is easy, When my world is falling apart, and there’s no light to break up the dark, that’s when I, I, I look at you,” She held the microphone in one hand and laid her head against my chest before swaying back and forth. I wrapped my arms around her and we began dancing. “When the waves, are flooding the shore, and I can’t find my way home anymore, that’s when I, I, I look at you, When I look at you, I see forgiveness, I see the truth, You love me for who I am, like the stars hold the moon, right there where they belong, and I know I’m not alone,” I leaned down and kissed her forehead softly. I knew she was singing to me and I loved it. I loved that I meant so much to her. I loved that she had no idea how much she meant to me. This relationship with her has been the longest one I’ve ever had. “When my world is falling apart, and there’s no light to break up the dark, that’s when I, I, I look at you, When the waves, are flooding the shore, and I can’t find my way home anymore, that’s when I, I, I look at you, You appear just like a dream to me, just like kaleidoscope colors that, cover me, all I need, every breath that I breath, don’t you know you’re beautiful, , When the waves, are flooding the shore, and I can’t find my way home anymore, that’s when I, I, I look at you, I look at you, yeah, whoa oh, you appear just like a dream to me.” I lifted her chin up and placed a soft kiss on her lips.

“You sang beautifully babe.” She smiled and looked at the TV.

“And I got a pretty high score so you’re going to have to try hard to beat that!” I smiled. I love when we did these little competitions.

“You pick the song.” She smirked and picked on of the songs that I like. “Really you think I won’t be able to beat you if you pick a rap song? You’re unbelievable babe.” She shrugged and pressed play.

“I’ll sing with you on the chorus.” I nodded.

“There is no one like me, Take a second look and you’ll see, there is no one like me, Yeah, Let me tell you all a story, everybody gather round, once there was a boy he was the coolest kid in town, he knew he wasn’t perfect, just like everybody else, But he always knew the importance of staying true to himself, cause all the other kids would hide behind a mask, so when they took attendance he was the only one who last, he would probably raise his hand when he heard his name, never lost track of who he was or tried to change, even through the peer pressure he was happy in his skin, while everyone around him was obsessed with fitting in, he never let the words of others get in his way, hey, and that’s what made him into the man he is today, Sing” I looked over at Nic and she smiled before singing.

“B-B-Better take a second look and you’ll see, there is no one like me, Like me, there is no one like me, Like me, L-L-L-L-Like me, B-B-Better you better reconsider, you will never do better, there is no one like me, Like me, L-L-L-L-Like me, buba ba buba bad a ba buba buba ba,” I laughed at her and she stuck her tongue out at me. I shook my head and continued with my song.

“Yeah, now his friends are dressing different, barely recognized ‘em, everyday was Halloween, cast and disguising ‘em, girls covered in make-up to make up for their insecurities, guys were acting tough to make up for their immaturity, Yeah, but he always followed his heart, Once he almost gave in but he knew it wouldn’t be smart, cause it’s hard to stay the same in a world that’s always changing, He looked around to find he was the only one remaining, And in that moment he never felt so proud, He knew he wasn’t just another face in the crowd, He never let the thoughts of others get in his way, hey. And that’s what made him into the man he is today, Sing,”