Heartbeat // Michael Clifford (ON HOLD)

Chapter 17

Rebeca's P.O.V.

Relax, breathe, smile, repeat...relax, breathe, smile, repeat...

Those were the exact words that my mom used to say to me when I was afraid to go on stage. Besides my red ribbon which I tied around mu wrist, those were THE words that kept me sane. Relax, think about things that make you happy nad safe. Breathe slowly nad keep calm. And the last one - smile. Show the world that you are happy with what you do.

"Everything will be alright Rebeca. Just go out there and show them what you got" I told myself. I knew i could do it. 

I went up on the stage and my eyes instantly met Michael's. He was walking towards me with his guitar in his hands. He smiled to me and mouthed "You can do it". 

I nooded and turned to face the crowd. Our little preformance was happening in our school gym and I was glad that it wasn't  THAT big. Most of the people came because of the boys but they will have to listen to Mikey and me first. 

Michael started playing and I took one last breath and sang..

"This time, I wonder what it feels like

To find the one in this life,... 

My hands were shaking a bit at the beginning but I decided to push that aside and looked at Michael. His eyes were fixed on mine for the whole time. I relaxed and turned towards him a bit so I could look at him during the whole preformance. He was smiling at me and I felt comfortable. It was much easier to look at Michael while I was singing than to the crowd. There was too many unfamiliar, judgemental faces there. 

..."The one we all dream of

But dreams just aren't enough

So I'll be waiting for the real thing, I'll know it by the feeling

The moment when we're meeting, will play out like a scene

Straight off the silver screen

So I'll be holding my breath, right up 'till the end

Until that moment when, I find the one that I'll spend forever with 

There was a short pause and I quietly sighed and then sang the chorus in a complete harmony with Michael.  

'"Cause nobody wants to be the last one there

'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares

Someone to love with my life in their hands 

There's gotta be somebody for me like that

'Cause nobody wants to go it on their own 

And everyone wants to know they're not alone

There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere

There's gotta be somebody for me out there!" 

Now I was completley relaxed and I was having a blast. I was walking up and down the stage and sang my heart out. People were clapping in the rythm for us and we were all having fun. Michael sang the next part and all I could do was to smile at him in awe. 

"Tonight

Out on the street, out in the moonlight

And, damn it, this feels too right