When You Fish Upon A Star

What Happens Now?

Bryce's POV

I am currently on Liv's couch crying because of how bad I did. Of course I messed up. Why can't anything go right for me? I am crying more because Jordan looked like I just offended him.

Liv sees me on the couch and says, "Hey, you need to get over this and remember why you are where you are. Do the one thing that has always calmed you. Sing."

I look at Liv like she was crazy but then decide to just sing from my heart. I remember I loved Lea Michele's Get It Right and it is the perfect song. I turn on the camera and begin my intro that I used for my YouTube channel. 

"Hey Stryker Nation it's Bryce here. I know it has been a while since I have done this but after some recent events, I decided this song is perfect to express what I am going through. This song is for the people who feel like they don't have a voice and nothing is going right. It is also for this person I just met who unintentionally hurt me. I will not name this person because it was my fault and he had no idea what I was thinking.  I now know how it feels to love someone only to have them hurt you the worst way possible. Here is my cover of Get It Right by Lea Michele. I hope you enjoy."

I start singing and just tap into all of my emotions. As I sing the song, I think of the first time I saw Jordan in person. How my heart jumped up and down in joy. How my stomach felt like butterflies were dying to escape. How I will never be able to tell Jordan how I feel about him. How I screwed up my one chance and his face after I sang.

I finished the song, looked in the camera, and said, "Thanks for listening. Love you guys and see you later. Peace!"I turn off the camera, lay down on Liv's couch, and fall asleep. I dream of Jordan, dressed like Prince Charming, coming to my rescue and sweeping me off my feet, but I then know I am dreaming because that would never happen. 

As the dream goes, I hear someone that sounds like Jordan saying, "Wake up Sleeping Beauty. Your prince is here!" I think about it for a second when it suddenly hits me. IT'S JORDAN! WHAT IS HE DOING HERE? HOW DID HE KNOW WHERE LIV LIVES? HOW DOES HE KNOW LIV?!?! 

I get up from where I am laying and see Jordan standing there. I thought I would be happy to see him but all I feel is anger and upset. "What are you doing here? Are you here to make fun of how bad I did? I really sucked today and..."

Jordan steps in and says, "Where did you get that idea?"

I choke back tears and say, "No one said anything after I sang and we skipped out on the acting scene so I figured I did really bad." I lowered my head in shame because I truly thought I bombed it. I felt Jordan's hand under my chin, lifting my head up so we could be face to face.  

Jordan looks at me like I am crazy. He says, "You were so good the director already made his choice. Today's callback was just to show me why they chose you. I did not say anything because I was in awe of how amazing your voice is. You sang with such passion that I teared up." 

I don't believe him. I think he is just trying to calm me down. He would have stopped me and told me. Instead, he stood there and just watched me run out of there. I tell him I don't believe him. He replies, "Will this prove it to you?" I raise my eyebrow. What is he going to do? As I am thinking of all the possibilities of what could happen, he does the one thing I never thought he would do: He kisses me.

It takes me a second to realize what is happening. Then, it is like my soul controlled my body and I grab him and kiss him closer and more passionately. When we break apart, it feels like fireworks are erupting in my stomach. This is the best first kiss ever. Then it hits me: how does he know where Liv lives?

As if reading my mind, Liv tells me that Jordan and her have been friends since they were 12. I think the adrenaline has died down because now I realize Jordan said something earlier about me getting the part. I ask him if I did and he nods. I am so excited I do a backflip into a split. In my excitement, my confidence took over and I replied to him, "Well Fisher, I hope you are ready for this because you are in for a handful. By the way, that was the best way to experience your first kiss."  He looks at me like I just told him a huge secret.

Jordan glances back at me and says, "Wait, I was your first kiss? I am honored and baby, if I can handle Hamilton, I can handle you. Bring it, Stryker." I am happy, but then I realize he has a girlfriend as he is leaving. I wonder what is going to happen now.