Ghost Boy (Rachel x Ira)

Chapter 8: Head Above Water

Mackenzie's POV
                                            I was in my room, trying to think of some inspiration for a new song for my next concert. Rory hasn't been seen lately and Rachel doesn't talk to us anymore, she's especially not talking to me because of what I said when we heard that Ira died. How could I have been so cruel? A boy just died in an accident and I still decided to hold my stupid grudge against him and his family! What part of my mind told me that I could just go up and say that?! AND RIGHT IN FRONT OF MARMO!! Oh, man, I feel so guilty...how can I ever get Rachel or even the mercenare's to forgive me? Just then, an idea came to mind. I started writing down song lyrics immediately! After I finished, I got Davi to drive me to the studio to record the song. Next thing I knew, there were tickets being sold out. I decided I would keep three tickets that would give you front row seats at my next concert, I decided that those front row tickets would go to Rachel, Bel, and Marmo. Maya, Clara, and Natalie already have front row seats. Now, I just need to get the tickets that I saved to Marmo, Bel, and Rachel. I hope I can get it to all of them.

                              *Next day*

I was walking down the street when I saw Marmo and Bel sitting on a bench, talking!
'Great! Now I just need to make it so they take the tickets!'
I thought, I had to act now, this might be the only chance I get. I immediately ran over to them and they noticed me. They were about to stand up from the bench and leave, but I stopped them.
Me:"WAIT!! I don't want to pick a fight! I came to give you both something!"
Marmo:"we don't want anything from you, Spade. You've done enough!"
Me:"no! Please, take them!"
I said, giving them the tickets. They both looked confused.
Marmo:"front row...tickets...?"
Me:"yeah! I wanted to invite you both to my next concert! Please come, I really need you both to be there!"
Bel:"but, why us? You hate mercenare's!"
Me:"not anymore! Trust me!"
They both stayed silent for a few moments, they kind of looked like they were listening to something, then Marmo sighed and they both looked at me with cold eyes.
Marmo:"this had better not be a trap of some kind."
Me:"it isn't, believe me."
With that, they turned around and disappeared. I smile to myself,
'One more person to go!'
I thought, then went to Rachel's house. I gently knocked on her door when I got there, it only took a few seconds before I heard Rachel call from the other side of the door,
Rachel:"coming!"
She opened the front door, but her mood changed when she saw me. Her smile turned into a slight frown.
Rachel:"oh, Mackenzie...hi..."
Me:"hi...listen, Rachel, I'm so sorry about what I said, and...well, I want you to have these."
I handed Rachel the ticket,
Rachel:"...I'm not accepting bribery..."
Me:"this isn't a bribe...I just want all of my friends to be at my concert, and that includes you, Rachel...I've also invited Marmo and Bel, but, I'm not sure if they'll actually come or not...you don't have to forgive me now, I just, really want you to come to the concert..."
Rachel didn't say anything, she looked at the ticket and smiled just the slightest bit, then looked back up at me.
Rachel:"...I'll come."
I couldn't help but smile and nod, after that I went back to the studio and practiced the song. The concert was in two weeks, I had to be ready.

                      *Two weeks later*

I sang a few songs at my concert, everyone clapped and cheered, Marmo, Bel, Rachel, and the rest of the girls were there in the front row.
'It's time.'
I thought, then I started speaking,
Me:"hello, Seashell Bay!"
Everyone cheered,
Me:"this next song is for a young boy that unfortunately, died long before his time...and even though me and him didn't get along the best, I would still like to honour him and his family tonight."
Just like that, the crowd cheered once more and the music started playing.

Me:"

I gotta keep the calm before the storm,
I don't want less, I don't want more,
Must bar the windows and the doors,
To keep me safe, to keep me warm.

Yeah, my life is what I'm fighting for,
Can't part the sea, can't reach the shore,
And my voice becomes the driving force!
I won't let this pull me overboard!

God, keep my head,
above water!
Don't let me drown,
it gets harder!
I'll meet you there, at the alter!
As I fall down to my knees!

Don't let me drown, drown, drown,
Don't let me,
don't let me, don't let me drown!

So pull me up from down below,
'Cause I'm underneath the undertow,
Come dry me off and hold me close!
I need you now, I need you most!

God, keep my head,
above water!
Don't let me drown,
it gets harder!
I'll meet you there, at the alter!
As I fall down to my knees!

Don't let me drown, drown, drown,
Don't let me,
Don't let me, don't let me drown!

Don't let me drown, drown, drown,
Keep my head above water,
Don't let me,
don't let me, don't let me drown!
Above water,

And I...can't...see...
in the stormy weather!
I...can't...seem...
To keep it all together!

And I...
I can't swim!
In the ocean!
Like this forever!
And I...can't breath!

God, keep my head,
above water!
I'll lose my breath,
at the bottom!
Come rescue me!
I'll be waiting!
I'm too young to fall asleep!

God, keep my head,
above water!
Don't let me drown,
it gets harder!
I'll meet you there, at the alter!
As I fall down to my knees!

Don't let me drown!
(Drown, drown, drown)
Don't let me drown!
(Drown, drown, drown)
Don't let me drown!
(Drown, drown, drown)
And keep my head above water!
(Don't let me, don't let me drown!)
Above water!"

The song ended, and I swear that almost everyone there was crying and cheering at the same time! Marmo, Rachel, and Maya were all crying while Clara was drying her tears with a handkerchief, Natalie was smiling and nodded approvingly at me. Bel just stared at me in disbelief. Just then, I felt a tear run down my cheek, I was crying, too. I smiled and bowed to the audience.
Me:"thank you, everyone!"
The crowd cheered through their tears and I exited off the stage. After everyone else left, Rachel and the rest of my friends all hugged me. Just then, the lights in the room were turned off and the silhouette of a young boy, followed by two older looking silhouettes came into the room.

"*Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap* I must say, Spade...you did well."