Forever Warped

Chapter 1

 I was fresh out of college. I studied to become a music teacher. Right now I have a small apartment and I'm living comfortably. I have a job that has helped me have enough money to live this way. Currently, there are no teaching jobs near me, so I am continuing to work where I always have during my college years. I have always loved to sing, but I have some stage fright, not a lot but enough to make me not want to be recognised for my voice, I'm very shy. That's why I wanted to teach kids how to play instruments, I still want a future in music, just maybe not vocal. As I woke up I turned on my phone to see not many notifications, some Twitter notifications, some Instagram. I went to Spotify and turned on my playlist of favourited songs. As I danced and sung, I made my bed and got into the shower. Of course, singing into my hairbrush as I dried, brushed and curled my hair. I was in a good mood today. Today was Tuesday which means I get to go to my favourite coffee shop, I've made friends with some of the baristas there, and I play the guitar and sing a little for the very few people that are awake and at the store. I love that it's personal, it doesn't feel like I'm performing for strangers, but as if I were playing for friends which helped me get over the slight stage fright. I hurriedly put on the finishing touches on my makeup and grabbed my guitar and left.

As I was driving,  I thought about which three songs I was going to play this Tuesday. I chose With Ears To See and Eyes to Hear by Sleeping with Sirens, Secrets by State Champs, and to finish it Hold on 'Till May by Pierce the Veil. Just as I was thinking about the last song, I pull into a spot right in front of the store. I grabbed my guitar, take a breath and walk in.

I walked in and ordered my usual and go on stage and get prepared. I hear my name being called and I go get your coffee. I take a couple of sips and put the cup on the ground next to me. "Hello everybody I'm  Y/N and I'm here to perform some songs for you." I look at all the faces watching me. I hear the bell ring and I look over to see a girl walk in. I get the mic into a comfortable position and say, "This first one is  With Ears To See and Eyes to Hear by Sleeping with Sirens." I take yet another deep breath and close my eyes and start to sing. Completely unaware of the girl filming me sing. 

As I finished the song I hear many claps, it sounds like more people have come in. I opened my eyes and see many more people. My heart starts to race but I wanted to learn to perform in front of more people than I'm used to. So I breathe and say, "So um this next one is called Secrets originally performed by State Champs, one of my personal favourites to play on acoustic." Once again I close your eyes and play. Again, oblivious to the now many screens recording me. As I finish playing my second song I hear whistles and clapping. I smile, and say into the mic, "This is my last one." There are many boos, "This one is for anyone who has gone through so much, and wanted to give up. Never give up, stay strong. This one is Hold on 'Till May by Pierce the Veil." I hear some claps. This time I decided to keep my eyes open and smile as I sing. I am now noticing two things. The first thing is the crowd size difference. It is much much larger. The second thing I notice is the number of people recording me right now. To calm myself I say that there's no way anyone is going to see these, think about how many videos are posted on youtube and just on the internet in whole, there's no way anyone is going to see these. With these thoughts in my mind, I finish the song. I say thank you and start to pack up. I say my goodbyes and head home, I don't have to work for a couple of days because the owner is out and decided to close for a while. So I go home ready to binge watch some Netflix, Completly unaware of what the next day will hold.

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