Rissa's Pov
5 years ago...
"I loved that almost as much as I love singing," I say. He looks at me, the shock evident on his face. "You can sing!" he asks excitedly. I look down, suddenly feeling shy. "Yeah," I say. "Can you sing something for me? Please babe," he asks. I still don't face him as I try to come up with an excuse, I usually don't mind singing in front of others. I actually love to sing in front of others, but with Jase it's different. If other people don't like my singing it's ok, I can just brush it off but if Jase doesn't like it then I don't know what I'll do. I've only known him for a little over a month but for some reason the thought of him not liking something that I love so much leaves me heartbroken.
He reaches out, squeezing my palm. "Rissa, I don't know what's going on in that head of yours but you don't have to worry, it's just me. If you don't want to sing for me then it's ok, I'll understand, " he says with so much understanding in his voice, but I can still hear the slight disappointment in his voice at the thought of me not trusting him enough to sing.
"I'll sing, Jase," I say looking up at him." Really?" he asks, now looking like a kid in a candystore, before he tries and fails to act indifferent, "I mean if you're sure you want to. You don't have to force yourself for me. I'd never want you to do something that you don't feel comfortable doing."
This guy is so freaking sweet. I've known him personally for less than 2 months now and he is such a sweetheart! I smile at him and now it's my turn to squeeze his hand. "Jase, I know that you won't ever force me to do anything. I'm not going to sing because I feel like I have to, I'm going to sing because I want to sing for you." His smile widens as he sits backs and waits. "So what song do you want me to sing?" I ask.
"I don't know," he says thoughtfully, then suddenly his face lights up with a mischievous grin. "I got one," he says gently pulling me closer to him. "That new Jason Mraz song, the one with Meghan Trainor. I can't seem to remember the name," he says but the expression on his face leads me to believe that he knows exactly what the name is.
"What was that song again? I'm sure it started with an M," I think aloud. Ooh! I remember it's More th- wait. I look up at him and see his twinkling eyes as he waits for me to catch on. "Does this mean?" I ask him. "It's just a song Ris, and maybe a little sneak peak for the near future," he says softly while squeezing my palm. I can't help the blush that appears on my cheeks as my smile widens and I start to sing the lyrics of the song 'More than friends'.
"It feels like we've been friends forever, yeah
And we always see eye to eye
The more time we spend together
The more I wanna say what's on my mind
Take it easy
'Cause it ain't easy to say
I wanna be more than friends
I wanna be more than friends
I wanna tell everyone you're taken
And take your hand until the end
I wanna be more than friends... "
This may be his request but I feel every single word of this song inside my heart as I sing it. The lyrics take over and I'm singing my heart out.
"... I'm asking you to be my baby
I'm giving you my heart, don't break it
I'm crushing and I'm going crazy
Either way I know we'll make it."
As I sing the last note I hear silence and I keep my gaze low, not wanting to see Jase's reaction. I see his free hand reach out and lift my chin so that we can see each other face to face. "Rissa! That was amazing! I can't believe you're not already a superstar with that voice of yours!" he says excitedly.
"Yeah, I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon," I reply. "What? Why? You really are amazing Ris!" he asks confused. "Stop, I'm not that great! Right now it's just one of those far of dreams. If only," I sigh as my mind fills with the dreams that always stay at the back of my mind. Now days it's almost impossible to get into this industry if your not rich or you don't 'know somebody'.
"Well trust me when I say the industry changes people. It's really not what you think," he says with a sigh, in his eyes I know that there's an untold story that lies there but I'm not going to push him, "but if it's your dream, I'll always be here to support you."
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After that our bond just got closer and he had always kept his word, he pushed me to learn new songs and techniques and helped me in whatever I needed, even if I was sometimes a little unbearable while writing a song, he was always there, until now.
I still can't believe the fight that happened not even 2 hours ago. Here I am sitting on the swings of the same park in which he heard me sing for the first time all those years ago. What am I going to do?
I shiver as the wind picks up. I really wish I had grabbed a jacket before leaving. I get up and head back to my car and as I get in, I hear my phone beep. I need advice, but I can't go to Justin or Lexi, Jase will guess I'm there and I really can't see him now. I start the car and pull out of the parking lot and turn right, I know exactly where I should go.
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Hey guys!
Chapter 10 is out! I honestly can't believe that it's already chapter 10! It feels like yesterday I was getting all nervous before posting Chapter 1 and now here we are!
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Stay Or Sing
Storie d'amoreRissa Singh has two loves in her life. Her boyfriend Jason 'Jase' Carter, who she's been with for over 4 years, and music, which has been a passion of hers from the time she was a kid. She's always dreamt of pursuing a career in music and singing an...
