Chapter 14 - Wide Awake

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I quietly slipped into room 219, just in case Alexandra was sleeping. I brought my guitar this time ready to sing to her. Alexandra was not sleeping, in fact she was wide awake.

“Dev!” she exclaimed in delight.

“Hey,” I said.

“Yay, your back! I was so bored.”

“I told you I would be back, didn't I?”

“Yeah you did. Did you bring the boys?”

“No, they're playing soccer.”

“Oh.” Then frowned a bit, then bit her lip.

“Don't be sad, you'll be out there, playing with them soon, right?”

“Yes! I'm getting released tomorrow!”

“Great.”

“Yeah.”

“I brought my guitar this time.”

“Yay!” she squealed in delight. “Are you gonna sing me another song?”

“Yes. Dedicated to you.”

I played the intro and started to sing.

I don't know why you always get so insecure

I wish you could see what I see when you're looking in

the mirror

And why won't you believe me when I say

That to me you get more beautiful, everyday

When you're looking at the magazines

And thinking that you'll never measure up

You're wrong

Cause you're my cover, cover girl

I think you're a superstar, yeah you are

Why don't you know

Yeah, you're so pretty that it hurts

It's what's underneath your skin

The beauty that shines within

You're the only one that rocks my world

My cover girl

Oh, my cover girl

You walk in rain boots on a perfect summer day

Somehow you always see the dark side, when everything's

okay

And you wear baggy clothes that camouflage your shape

Whoa, but you know that I love you, just the way you're

made

When you're looking at the magazines

And thinking that you're just not good enough

You're so wrong, baby

Cause you're my cover, cover girl

I think you're a superstar, yeah you are

Why don't you know

Yeah, you're so pretty that it hurts

It's what's underneath your skin

The beauty that shines within

You're the only one that rocks my world

My cover girl

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