In Real Life Imagines

Learn to Love Again (Part 2)

Chance's P.O.V:

"Ready to go meet Mac?" I ask Rae as i walk into her room. She is just finishing up getting changed from a shower. She is wearing a floral sundress with a brown braided belt around her waist. She has on light brown leather ankle boots and has her hair pushed out of her face with a white lace headband. 

When i walk in she turns to look at me and smiles. "Yeah I'm ready. Wait, who's Mac again?" 

I chuckle and lean against the door. "He's the head of Hollywood Records. He had to be filled in about the whole publicity stunt thing."

"Oh, right. Is he one of those loud I-know-everything type of guys?" She asks, fiddling with her bracelet.

I shrug. "He's definitely loud. He's really only kinda scary if he's having a bad day. It'll be fine okay?"

She nods before she walks over and hugs me. I'm shocked for a moment but i quickly hug her back. "I missed you so much Chance." She whispers. 

"I missed you too Rae." I answer back. She pulls away and I kiss her forehead softly. She gives me a small smile, and i take her hand, pulling her down the stairs. We walk out to the other boys already waiting in the car. We hop in, Raelynn squeezing between Drew and I.

Rae's P.O.V:

"Who is this?" Mac asks, staring at me suspiciously. 

"This is Raelynn. She has agreed to be Brady's fake girlfriend for publicity and shes also helping the other boys with studies and dance." John answers kindly. 

"Fine." Mac replies bluntly, waving his hand dismissively. 

Suddenly the door flies open and a girl looking quite frantic runs in. "Midnight Red just cancelled as In Real Life's opening act because they got a gig of their own." She says breathlessly. 

"What?!" Mac bellows. I jump and lean into Chance who laughs. 

"Don't worry little sis." He whispers, nudging me gently. Mac turns to me, pointing a long finger at me. 

"You, can you sing?" He asks loudly. I shrug slowly. 

"Um i-i sing in the shower b-but never f-for an audience." I stutter. 

"Great sing something." Mac orders. My eyes widen and I look at Chance who shrugs. I'm so caught off guard but I scramble to pull something together. I take a deep breath. 

"This is a story that I have never told

I gotta get this off my chest to let it go

I need to take back the light inside you stole

You're a criminal

And you steal like you're a pro

All the pain and the truth

I wear like a battle wound

So ashamed, so confused

I was broken and bruised

Now I'm a warrior

Now I've got thicker skin

I'm a warrior

I'm stronger than I've ever been

And my armor, is made of steel, you can't get in

I'm a warrior

And you can never hurt me again." 

Mac holds up his hand and I trail off slowly. I look around and see everyone looking at me in awe and Chance is smiling down at me.