Once Upon A Time...

Chap 5

Alexis' POV

Tatiyana finally finished curling my hair. "Thank you for doing beach curls in my hair," I said as I put on my contacts. "I couldn't have done this without you."

"Well, you're beautiful and perfect," said Tatiyana. "We can go back and be ourselves tomorrow."

"How about show up in something like this tomorrow?" I asked as I changed into my outfit. I was wearing a silver shiny skater skirt, a black crop top with a black leather jacket, a black fadora, and black high top wedges. "Is this good for my performance?"

"You look beautiful," said Tatiyana. She handed me the microphone. "Go out there and kill em."

"Thanks," I said. I waited backstage. "You can do this."

"Here's Alexis Inthavong singing Pretty Tragedy," said the MC.

The music started playing. "You think I'm always out of line," I sang walking out onstage. "I'm too fast or falling way behind." I stopped center stage and looked at the audience. "Mistakes are made the fault is mine." I looked at Tati. "I'm screwed up but hey, this is my life." I smiled. "Can you take me as I am? 'Cause I don't see the point in explaining if you just don't understand. 'Cause I can only be what is truely me." I smiled as I walked to the front of the stage. "So what if I'm not your version of perfect?" I saw Avery and pointed at her. "I'm sorry that wrong just feels so right. I wouldn't change a thing about me 'cause I know who I am inside. I'm a pretty tragedy. I'm a pretty tragedy." I smiled and I walked to the steps leading onstage. "I don't always look before I step." I walked down the stairs as a spotlight stayed on me. "I'm just an extraordinary mess." I smiled as I stood in front of them. "Can you take me as I am? 'Cause I don't see the point in explaining if you just don't understand." I walked over to Avery. "'Cause I can only be what is truely me. So what if I'm not your version of perfect? I'm sorry that wrong just feels so right." I walked back to the stairs. "I wouldn't change a thing about me 'cause I know who I am inside. Pretty tragedy. I'm a pretty tragedy. I'm a pretty tragedy. I'm a pretty tragedy." I walked back onstage and stood in front of Tati. "For the sake of sanity, I just need some room to breathe. So excuse my apathy. I'm a pretty tragedy!" I held the note for a while. I took a breather and kept singing. "So what if I'm not your version of perfect?" I got offstage and hugged each of the guys. "I'm sorry that wrong just feels so right." I walked back onstage. "I wouldn't change a thing about me 'cause I know who I am inside. I'm a pretty tragedy. I'm a pretty tragedy." I stood center stage and slowed the last phrase. "I'm a pretty tragedy..." I faded out as the lights faded. I could hear the audience screaming. I walked off stage and Tatiyana attacked me with a hug. "Whoa."

"I love that solo, you did amazing," said Tati.

"Thanks girl," I said.

"You might have a chance of winning," said Tatiyana.

"We," I said. "We might have a chance of winning."

"Come on," said Tatiyana. I put the mic down as we walked into the hallway behind the auditorium. "You're solo was perfect. Everyone loved it."

"Thank you," I said. "I'm glad we decided to do this."

Blake's POV

"Hey," I said walking up to the girls with the guys. "You did amazing in there."

"Is that how you truely feel?" asked Jayk.

"Its actually who I am," said Alexis. "I'm not the nerd you think I am."

"But you literally dress the part and act the part," said Jayk. "I thought I knew who you are."

"Jayk, yes, I am a nerd," said Alexis. "I dress the part because I am shy. I didn't wanna interact with anyone unless they truely get me."