There is so much going on right now. Mitch and Beau broke up and Mitch just isn't himself. Scott and Mark have been arguing nonstop. Kevin just got engaged so he's trying to remain happy but we're touring so much i'm afraid he's gonna leave the group like Avi did. Matt is depressed. He feels he isn't good enough for the group because so many people are talking about how they miss Avi. I don't know what to do anymore. I've tried to talk to everyone but they won't talk to me. We have a show tonight and i feel like it's not gonna go the way it should. I have an plan tho.
"Is everyone ready?" I ask as the Nicole checks my makeup again.
"Yeah." Was the reply I received from them.
We walk to the stage and they all pretend to be hype and energetic but we can all see straight through their façade.
A little ways through the show, we're singing Sing and everyone knows how hype we have to be. They have no energy. Matt is missing every bass note. So I stop the song.
"I'm sorry. Stop. Guys stop for a second." I say and they look at me confused as the music stops.
"What's going on Kirstin?" Scott asked.
"I'm worried for all of you. You guys are just... not the same and i'm scared. i'm honestly terrified for Matt and Mitch. I think Kevin is going to leave. Just... everyone sit down."
They all sit on the steps and i step up behind them. I clear my throat and start to sing.
You're broken down and tired Of living life on a merry go round And you can't find the fighter But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out And move mountains We gonna walk it out And move mountains And I'll rise up I'll rise like the day I'll rise up I'll rise unafraid I'll rise up And I'll do it a thousand times again And I'll rise up High like the waves I'll rise up In spite of the ache I'll rise up And I'll do it a thousands times again For you For you For you For you
Mitch stood up and joined me
When the silence isn't quiet And it feels like it's getting hard to breathe And I know you feel like dying But I promise we'll take the world to its feet And move mountains We'll take it to its feet And move mountains
Scott stood and walked to me and joined with Mitch and I.
And I'll rise up I'll rise like the day I'll rise up I'll rise unafraid I'll rise up And I'll do it a thousand times again For you For you For you For you
I look to the crowd and i see people with their flashlights up. Tears start to fill my eyes.
All we need, all we need is hope And for that we have each other And for that we have each other We will rise We will rise We'll rise We'll rise
Matt stands next to me and i grab his hand.
I'll rise up Rise like the day I'll rise up In spite of the ache I will rise a thousands times again
The audience is joining in.
And we'll rise up Rise like the waves We'll rise up In spite of the ache We'll rise up And we'll do it a thousands times again
Everyone gets quiet and we let Kevin finish it off.
For you For you For you For you
The audience screams and we all start crying as we hug.
"I just want to say, no matter how hard life gets, do not give up. Even if you just broke up with your boyfriend or girlfriend. If you're arguing with your boyfriend or girlfriend. If you're trying to keep others happy. If you're depressed... Don't give up. Rise up in spite of the ache and overcome whatever obstacles are thrown at you. Now, how about we start over with Sing and finish the show?" I say and everyone agrees.
Another successful show. Another day where I helped my family.
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