The Finish Line

Chapter 16 Complete

Chapter 16 Complete

A/N: I do not own Any of the characters but I have a nice sore throat and itchy eyes. Hope you enjoy this chaper.

As I paced back and forth in the green room I just couldn't believe my luck the last few years. I mean a horrible situation brought me to find wonderful friends, the man of my dreams and a family that I didn't know I had.

“You're on in about 10 minutes Bella.” Lance reminded me as I passed him for the ten thousandth time.

“Yeah I know. I can't do this. I think I'm going to be sick.”I mumbled as I started to run my hand through my hair. I stopped when the hair lady glared at me. She was sick of trying to keep it looking good.

“You'll be fine. You got this. It's no different that going on stage and singing your heart out. Like I said you're going to blow them out of the water. They have been trying to get you on this show for the last few years. I wouldn't book it until I knew for sure you could handle it. This is your time to shine.”

“You're right. I got this. I fucking got this shit.” I said as I jumped up and down.

“Ms. Swan get ready thirty seconds.” The intern said as he stuck his head into the room and motioned for me to follow him.

I listened to the monologue and laughed with the audience as the jokes were told and executed with excellent timing. I started to hyperventilate when I felt Lance's hand on my back. He leaned in and whispered encouraging words into my ear. I took a deep breath and began to calm myself again.

“Ladies and gentlemen we have a great show for you tonight.Our guest for the night has lived through hell and back only to remain on top of the charts. She is truly a role model for others. I would like you all to welcome the wonderful and talented Bella Swan.”

The intern pushed me out towards the curtain reminding me to smile and wave. I felt like one of the penguins from Madagascar. You know just smile andwave boys, just smile and wave.

“Hi, Jay. Thanks for having me.”

“Thanks for finally coming to join us. What made you finally decide to come on?”

“Well, as you know to begin with I was trying to hide from my past. I know stupid as it was, I was hiding in plain sight but still didn't want to push my luck. But now, all that's behind me now.”

“You have a new record out, a new man in your life and a book coming out. You've been a busy girl.”

“Yeah, I have.” I laughed nervously. I could feel this interview going down hill fast.

“What's the book about?”

“Well, it's basically my life story. Someone out there found it interesting enough to want to sit down with me and listen to me ramble on and they actually wrote it up.”

“Have you read it?”

“Yea, I didn't want to put something out there that wasn't truthful. I put it all out there.”

“So who is this mysterious guy we have all heard about?” Jay asked

“Oh my gosh, He is just the best. He was there for me when I thought I was lost for good. I had no friends seeing as how I was pushing Lance away. No family and when I ran from Sam and his crap I ended up in Seattle. While shopping for clothes I met Alice and she was so much like me we became fast friends and I soon became friends with her friends and family. Her brother was quietly in the background but I felt drawn to him I couldn't explain it but if I was close to breaking down or I woke screaming he was there. He could calm me when nothing else could except when I got high. Our relationship had its ups and downs.”