Hollywood Heights! Leddie must go on

chapter 30

Loren stood on the side of the stage with her eyes closed and let Eddie's piano playing and voice reverberate through her body. She was mindful of the exact point where she was going to step in.

Eddie: They say two wrongs are never right, but nothing's final

A thousand thoughts a million fears, but still a smile

When you run too fast you never see the colors of every memory

Slow down the world live another day

Loren brought the microphone up to her mouth, took a deep breath, and waited for the loud drum beat as she stepped out onto the stage.

Loren: I remember how it used to be, out there chasing cars and broken dreams

I told myself "Don't look back, this is your life."

Someday I'm gonna fall in love for the first time.

I remember every piece of me, everything was perfect and complete.

So I'm gonna take it one day at a time, one day at a time

Loren hadn't really looked out into the crowd until now. All she could see were the huge spotlights in her eyes. Maybe that was the trick to getting through these performances. She quickly looked over at the piano and saw that Eddie was walking in her direction with his microphone. She took a deep breath.

Eddie & Loren: Ultraviolet record highs and lows

It's easier to stop and let it go

The spotlight focused on Loren alone while Eddie quietly stepped aside. The music faded.

Loren: I remember how it used to be, out there chasing cars and broken dreams

Loren sang that line with her eyes closed. She opened them, and the enormity of the entire experience hit her. She was surprised that she was calm. The nerves had subsided and were manageable. Even standing here in the spotlight alone with Eddie in a darkened part of the stage waiting for his next cue, she felt comfortable. She was doing this. The music came back.

Loren: I remember how it used to be, out there chasing cars and broken dreams

I told myself "Don't look back, this is your life."

Someday I'm gonna fall in love for the first time.

I remember every piece of me, everything was perfect and complete.

So I'm gonna take it one day at a time, one day at a time

The spotlight faded on her as Eddie stood in the middle of the stage behind a microphone stand. Loren quickly went back to the drum set and picked up her guitar as Eddie began singing. Loren started playing as she joined Eddie at the microphone stand next to his.

Eddie: They tell me it's nice this time of year down on Earth

But my head's been in the clouds I'm acting weird

And lost for words

Falling like the stars, I'm falling fast and hard

For something out of reach

Eddie&Loren I could be there but you wouldn't see me

Hover in the air like I'm just a daydream, Oh

Why does it feel so far?

Close enough to touch but you're looking through me

In the same room a smile away