Let Me Fix You (Hayes Grier)

Chapter 34

Lauren's POV

*Ring Ring*

I heard the house phone ring then suddenly stop. Either someone answered it or the person calling hung up. I was laying on my bed editing the video I had made last night when my mom came into my room handing me the phone. "Hello?" I asked

"Hey Lauren, it's Ellen and if your interested I would love to interview you on my show tomorrow morning." she said

"Wait like on the Ellen show, like on national television?" I asked shocked and looked at my mom in the door way. She had a smile on her face, I'm pretty sure she knew this was happening.

"Yes like on my show and national television. All I'm gonna do is going to be asking you questions and you just have to answer them, but before we begin you perform for everyone. Does that sound okay?"

"Yea that sounds amazing what time should I come?" I asked

"Well the show doesnt go live till 10, so around 8:45, for so uncheck and that stuff." Ellen said

"Okay thank you. Ill be there."

"Okay bye." she said and we hung up.

I looked over at my mom and ran up and hugged her so tight I think she had trouble breathing. "How did this happen, from sitting alone in my room recording videos to being on the fricken Ellen show? This is unreal!" I almost shouted jumping up and down.

"Okay Lauren, what are you gonna sing tomorrow?" my mom asked

"I can't tell you, you have to wait like everyone else."

I picked up my guitar after my mom left and started practicing.

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(Ellen show)

"And here she is the girl you've been waiting to see. Lauren Jonstone peforming When He Sees Me from the broadway show she stars in as Dawn, Waitress."

I walked out and the track started playing. I wasnt playing guitar for my self which was weird.
"I stick with real things
Usually facts and figures
When information's in its place
I minimize the guessing game
Guess what?
I don't like guessing games
Or when I feel things
Before I know the feelings
How am I supposed to operate
If I'm just tossed around by fate?
Like on an unexpected date?
The stranger who might talk too fast
Or ask me questions about myself
Before I've decided that
He can ask me questions about myself
He might sit too close
Or call the waiter by his first name
Or eat Oreos
But eat the cookie before the cream?
But what scares me the most
what scares me the most
Is what if when he sees me, what if he doesn't like it?
What if he runs the other way and I can't hide from it?
What happens then?
If when he knows me, he's only disappointed?
What if I give myself away, to only get it given back?
I couldn't live with that
So, I'm just fine, inside my shell-shaped mind
This way I get the best view
So, when he sees me, I want him to
I'm not defensive
I'm simply being cautious
I can't risk reckless dating
Due to my miscalculating
While a certain suitor stands in line
I've seen in movies
Most made for television
You cannot be too careful
When it comes to sharing your life
I could end up a miserable wife
He could be criminal, some sort of psychopath
who escaped from an institution,
somewhere where they don't have girls
He could have masterminded some way to find me
He could be colorblind
How untrustworthy is that
He could be less than kind
Or even worse he could be very nice, have lovely eyes
And make me laugh, come out of hiding
What do I do with that?
Oh, God
What if when he sees me
I like him and he knows it?
What if he opens up a door
And I can't close it?
What happens then?
If when he holds me
My heart is set in motion
I'm not prepared for that
I'm scared of breaking open
But still I can't help from hoping
To find someone to talk to
Who likes the way I am
Someone who when he sees me
Wants to again" i sang in my waitress costume

After I finished I went and sat on the couch across from Ellen. "Wow, you are really something special." Ellen said once I sat down. I blushed and said thank you.

"So, 16 years old and Broadway actress as a lead role. How does that feel?" Ellen asked

"It's amazing, i can't even explain how great it feels it's like i've been waiting my whole life for this and i'm literally living the dream. Obviously i still have obstacles in the way but I'm still kinda going forward." i say

"Obstacles, are you referring to the cancer? Or maybe even what happened with your brother months ago?" Ellen asked

"Actually yes i am. 6 months ago I was diagnosed with cancer, a week after my brother was killed in a car accident driving home from his college." I said looking down not wanting to think about my brother.

"I understand how that can be hard on you but I heard that you have some good news." she said

"Yes I do but I made a promise that when it happened Hayes would be the first person to know so I have to make a private call." I said and got up and walked out of the studio to tell Hayes.

"Okay well while she makes that call, please wait while we go to a commercial break." I could hear ellen say in the background.

I typed in Hayes' number and pressed call. I was nervous I havent spoken to him over the phone in a couple days. We still text but not as much.

"Hello?" I could hear his voice again.

"Hey Hayes it me. Um do you have a minute?" I asked him

"Yea whats up?" He said nervously

"I'm keeping a promise. And I had a doctors appointment yesterday and-"

"Lauren are you saying what I think your saying?" he asked suddenly hopeful

"I'm cancer free." I said with a tear rolling down my face.

"Oh my God! Thats great, I'm so glad but why are you crying?" he asked

"Because I'm- wait how did you know I was crying?" I asked checking to make sure the speaker phone wasnt facetime

"Turn around." he said, his voice echoing through the phone. I turned around and there he was, his bright blue eyes that I love, standing just feet away from me. I dropped my phone and ran into his arms where we fit perfectly together.

"What are you doing here?" I asked him crying tears of joy

"I came to get you back."