ⒷⒺⓉⓇⒶⓎⒺⒹ (Colby Brock)

[Chapter 22]

I perform all 12 of my songs and they all go amazing!
I hit all the high Notes, I didn't trip and fall on my face, I even walked around without somehow making my voice do something weird!?
As the time approached for me to sing my apology song, I got even more nervous.
What if he doesn't accept it? What if he hates me forever? What if he sees me as the thing that can only hurt people.
I can't think like this... this is so unlike me!? I'm usually a happy and carefree girl. Who focuses only on the good.
But recently all I've been thinking about is the bad...

As I'd finish my last song I take a few deep breaths.. preparing myself for what's to come.
I quickly jog over to where the curtain is and take the mic from Sams hand as he follows me back to where the piano was

(Ik Sam doesn't play piano but let's just pretend he does😉)

As he sets up I begin to talk.
"I know y'all came here to hear 12 songs... but tonight I need to sing a 13th...

You see I hurt one of my good friends the other night and I need to apologize... cause he is so amazing and what I did to him was horrible.
So I thought what best was to apologize... then to sing"

I set the mic down on the stand and look back to make sure same all set. Which he is. I look back to where Colby and the rest of the guys were sitting.
Colby's sitting there confused on what I'm doing. I shoot him an apologetic/reassuring look. Before I begin to sing...(⬆️⬆️⬆️)

"I don't want to know who we are without each other
It's just too hard
I don't want to leave here without you
I don't want to lose part of me
Will I recover?
That broken piece, let it go and unleash all the feelings
Did we ever see it coming?
Will we ever let it go?
We are buried in broken dreams
We are knee-deep without a plea
I don't want to know what it's like to live without you
Don't want to know the other side of a world without you"
Everyone got out their phones and waves the flashlights in the air. Lighting up the entire stadium.
"Is it fair, or is it fate?
No one knows
The stars choose their lovers, save my soul
It hurts just the same
And I can't tear myself away
Did we ever see it coming?
Will we ever let it go?
We are buried in broken dreams
We are knee-deep without a plea
I don't want to know what it's like to live without you
Don't want to know the other side of a world without you
I don't want to know
I don't want to know
I don't want to know
I don't want to know
I don't want to know
I don't want to know
I don't want to know
I don't want to know
We are buried in broken dreams
We are knee-deep without a plea
I don't want to know what it's like to live without you
Don't want to know the other side of a world without you
Can't live without you"

My eyes were now filled with tears.. but they wouldn't fall.
Everyone claps and cheers for me. But that doesn't matter... cause I didn't do this for them.
I look at Colby.
I did it for him.

Me and Sam Bow, before walking away.

"Sam..." I start

"Layla you did incredible." He says. I smile "Thanks... I'm just scared about..."
someone engulfs me in a hug.
Colby.

When he pulls away we look into each other's eyes.
Now! The tears start to fall

"Colby I'm so so sorry" I cry, hugging him once again.
"Shhhhhh it's ok" "no no it's not"

He pulls away and grabs my face softly, making me face him

"Yes... it is—"

"So your not mad at me anymore???" I ask, trying to wipe away my tears. But they just keep on coming..
"I could never. Stay mad at you" he says.
I smile lightly "thank you thank you thank you so much" I cry into his shoulder.