wonderlani

Chapter 18

  For those who are curious as to, how, Louisa sings the song; the piece is above! Have a great time! 

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Speed. I am speed. 

I paced around my room, sweaty hands rested on my hips. I swallowed as I turned around on my heels. We just finished for the day; everyone got their final chance, their one last opportunity, to sing and prove why they deserve to go to the judges' house. I sighed deeply as I banged my forehead against the corner of the wall; I chose to sing an Alicia Keys' song with rock undertones and that, according to Nicole,

"Hi Harri," Nicole waved with a warm smile, "How are you, sweetie?"

"I'm great Nicole, yourself?" I mumbled into the mic with a deep blush and a shy swing in my dress. 

"I'm good, I'm good. So," She smiled again, this time with more force as she looked down at her pad and gently pushed her pen between her hands. Her fingers wrapped around the neck, making her fidgeting stop, "I think you're a charming performer; you give me church girl but, 'don't tell my dad I'm dating Chad' vibes," And the crowd, including myself, laughed. 

"Please don't tell my dad," I giggled into the mic as I twisted my ankles inward. My hands fell nervously after that.

Nicole laughed and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, "I promise I won't, and that's what I love about you, Harri. You're not the average superstar, but..." And there were a few boos behind the judges as Nicole looked down at her paper and back up at me, "But I don't see you as being a mega superstar for the same reason." And I heard someone yell, "Ah come on!"

I swallowed  and nodded while Simon continued, "I agree with Nicole; your voice is just too timid to be presented on a major stage, in front of millions of people," The crowd tried to drown Simon out with boos and he turned around, motioning for the crowd to lower their volume as he went on, "I mean I like your look, it's okay. People can relate, little girls can relate and model after you. Parents will love you, but what about teens? Where is their motivation? Nowhere. And you expect it to be in your voice, well dear, you've lost all your demographics there."

Louis looked past Nicole and glared at Simon, "I think her voice is incredible," He looked back up at me with a small smile, "I like you, Harri. I feel you're fit to be a star. But maybe the song choice, this time, wasn't the best." And the boos continued over Louis. 

I nodded to myself with a small smile, "Thank you." I held the mic down by my side and waving at the judges as I walked off the stage quickly with my head down.

I sniffled to myself as I stood back up straight off the wall. My eyes snapped to up to meet the door, a soft knocking coming from behind it. 

I sniffled again as I dragged my feet over to the door, standing on my tiptoes to look through the peephole. I sighed deeply and stood back down as I opened the door; Lizzie stood with a blazing smile and yellow sundress to match. 

"Get dressed silly billy," She yelped while smacking my arm hard. I winced back and pulled away from her, turning my back on her as I walked back into the room. I could feel Lizzie frown and walk back into the room, "What's the matter now Harribear?"

I sighed and plopped down on the bed, "I'm not making it in the finals. I can't,"

"What do you mean?" Lizzie plopped down on the edge of the bed next to me, her face puffed up with a soft frown. 

I combed my hand through my hair, "I mean I'm done. There's no point anymore," I shook my head and sniffled away tears, "Especially not after Louisa's performance."