Behind the Music

Chapter 28

Bella's POV

After everything that happened after the meeting with Simon, Calum and I have been stronger than ever. He took me on more dates, and he even got me a guitar pick with our initials on it. James made fun of him when he bought it, but I thought it was cute.

I'm currently freaking out because we have our talent show today. And seniors go first. Its two weeks before graduation, and I went shopping with my mum last week, it was so much fun hanging out with her. I had taco bell, and she kept making comments about how I can eat so much and still stay skinny. It's a mystery to me...

I'm standing backstage with Jaime and she's getting ready, since she's next. Calum was supposed to be here 5 minutes ago, but he's nowhere to be seen.

"Next up we have, Jaime Horan," the principal called and Jaime went on and gave me a wink.

She was singing "Aftertaste" by Shawn Mendes. It's a perfect song for her voice. I was listening and I kept thinking of where the hell Calum is.

"Bella!" Right on time...

"Hey, where were you?" I asked.

"I got caught up at home, James had an accident," he said.

"Is he ok?" I asked and he pointed behind me. James appeared with a sling on, oh my god!

"What happened to your hand?" I asked.

"I slipped on water," he laughed and I cracked a smile. He would.

"How are you supposed to hold a mic?" I asked.

"I'll just need to shape my cast to hold it, I'll be fine," he said and I nodded.

"You'll be fine, and if you get nervous just look at me, only me," Calum said and I nodded.

Jaime finished her song and that's when the sweats started.

"Ok, I'm out!" I said and Calum grabbed my arm before I could go.

"No way, you've waited too long to sing in front of the school and face your fears, now go out there and kill it!" Calum said.

"What if I fall?"

"You won't," he chuckled and I smacked his arm causing James to laugh.

"Up next we have Bella Malik!" the principal called out and Calum kissed me quick on the lips.

"Good luck, I love you," he said.

"Love you too," I said and walked onto the stage.

"YEAH BELLA WOOOOOO!!!!" Louis called from the audience.

"SIT DOWN," someone else called and Louis threw an apple at him and the guy got up and chased him. The boys and Jaime laughed and I saw Calum and James take their seats next to Zayn.

I took a deep breath and the music started to play....

Your little brother never tells you but he loves you so

You said your mother only smiled on her TV show

You're only happy when your sorry head is filled with dope

I hope you make it to the day you're 28 years old

You're dripping like a saturated sunrise

You're spilling like an overflowing sink

You're ripped at every edge but you're a masterpiece

And now you're tearing through the pages and the ink