Sing It For the World

Chapter 32

~Mikayla~

I knew that in the outside my expression probably looked calm and annoyed about me wearing a dress but in the inside I was freaking out. My hair was curled and I had to wear a grey dress with a small belt at the waist and the bottom had pink in two different parts. It went an inch or two higher than my knees so I was constantly pulling it down. I hated dresses.

Besides that I wanted to hide behind the curtain forever but I just sat on a random chair I pulled from the corner and sat down waiting for the announcer to announce my turn. All I saw was Lizlee and Jacob arguing and then Lizlee running through the back door. Oh how I wanted to follow her. But hey we're all actors on stage. I was just extra good back stage.

Everyone clapped and my cue to go take my place at the center stage started. I looked around me at the whole audience and felt nauseous but looked at Carson for support. He was sitting next to Jason and an empty seat was next to him. Aaron was a seat away and thought that Aiden was sitting there.

The music started and so did the background vocals. Then my turn came. I took a deep, reassuring breath and let it out slowly. The teacher gave me a thumbs up and I smiled in return. Then I sang into the microphone while everyone stared intently at me with curiousity and the judges ready to judge and criticize me. They simply looked bored but had a gleam in their eyes and knew it was all for show so they wouldn't give any hints off on who they preferred. Actors as well.

From the get-go, I knew this was hard to hold

Like a crash, the whole thing spun out of control

Oh, on a wire, we were dancing

Two kids, no consequences

Pull a trigger without thinking

There's only one way down this road

I sand the first verse to the song Time Bomb by All Time Low. I felt it had a deep meaning behind the song and just felt the desire to sing it. I stared at the ceiling above the door to avoid any eye contact or stares from the audience while I sang. I eventually finished the song and then looked at the judges for any reactions. Then the crowd started clapping loudly as they all stood up and clapped ferociously. I smiled brightly and got the confidence back that I didn't have earlier.

The announcer clapped as she stood next to me and explained who I was and the school I came from. I smiled and then went back stage as the clapter died down. I handed my microphone to one of the guys working back stage--I don't know the proper name--and then saw Carson grinning.

"You were amazing!" He complimented as he picked me up and kissed me.

"Thank you!" I smiled back. I heard other voice's singing and knew it was the duet that was required for every school since they would be judging in two categories. There was about 30 schools here but only 5 places in the whole competition. I didn't care if we won or not I was just glad we got it over with.

"Come on let's go sit down because this is the last school and then they'll announce the winner." Carson suggested and I nodded and went to go sit down watching the remaining school.

~Lizlee~

"Aiden!" I yelled as I was outside. "Where are you?" I added. Then someone grabbed me from the side and pulled me along.

"No need to yell." He started. I glared at him clearly not happy that he had run out.

"What the hell is your problem?! What kind of boyfriend leaves in the middle of the song while their "girlfriend is the one performing?!" I accused.