The Missing Lyric (Nemi)

Chapter 15

Lyric

I hate flying. It makes me nervous, but I deal with it. I flew to Michigan with Kris & Zac & they made it kind of fun. We played games, my favorite being 'I-spy.' I was pretty good at it. Zac was bad at it & Kris was okay. When we landed, I was so thankful. I hadn't met Zac's family, but they were excited to meet me.

Before we had left, I got a haircut so my hair was a little past my shoulders. It was a little lighter now, too, than it was when I met Demi & Nick. That night Kris had let me put a color in my hair & it made my hair darker than it was normally. I was a lot like Demi in that way. I loved to do different things to my hair. I was always playing with it or looking at magazines for ideas of what to do to my hair next.

Zac's family was pretty nice, but everyone was kinda sad because his mom was going to be dying. I wanted to tell them all to stop moping & just enjoy the last bit of her life while they could. I didn't, though, because that could be considered rude. The night we got to Michigan, I was in bed with Kris since we had to share one in a guest room. Zac was sleeping on the floor so we weren't crowded or so I didn't feel uncomfortable. Kris showed me the pic of Demi & Nick that Demi had sent & I smiled so big. I loved them together. They were so cute. I missed them. More than I thought I would. I mean I just met them, so it was kinda weird that I missed them so much, but I did. I didn't know why. I just know how I felt. When Kris told me Demi had tickets for us for the jingle ball show in Chicago I let out a scream, probably waking Zac up, but I didn't care. I was excited. I really wanted to go, but Kris said it would depend on what we had going on. I started to pray.

I was glad there were a few kids to play with while I was in Michigan. Otherwise I would have died of boredom. I had books to read & my ipad, but it still would have been boring. I also played the piano a little, too, since Zac's family had a gorgeous piano in their living room.

Kris & Zac told me we were going to see Demi In Chicago & I was so excited. Not only was I going to see Demi & Nick, but I was going to get away from the sadness for a few days. Zac said we would get a hotel room for after the show & do some sightseeing in Chicago before heading back to Michigan.

We got to the venue & I was thrilled because we were gonna go to Demi's sound check. Kris told me she had told Demi we might not be coming, so this was going to be a surprise to her that I was there. I was so excited to see Demi & Nick & hoped I would see them perform together. When we took our seats, I could feel the excitement in my stomach. When Demi came out to do her sound check, I couldn't see very well, so Zac held me in his arms which helped. Demi sang a few songs before she noticed me & she screamed then motioned for me to come up on stage, so I did. When I got to her she grabbed me, picked me up in a hug then swung me back & forth.

"Guys, this is my friend, Lyric. Isn't she adorable?" Demi said into the microphone to the crowd. I smiled as everyone clapped & screamed for me, making me feel pretty special. I'd never forget this moment in my whole life.

Demi let me sit on the side of the stage for the rest of her sound check & then after it was over, she couldn't wait to talk to me. She asked me how I was doing & a million other questions. Then she took me to her dressing room & said Nick would be excited to see me as well. Nick hadn't gotten there yet, but he was on his way.

I loved hanging out in Demi's dressing room & I met all the people that worked for her or with her or were her friends. Everyone was so nice to us, I couldn't have been happier. When Demi was getting a massage, there was a knock on her door & then Nick came in. He didn't see me since I was sitting in the corner.

"You texted me & said come to your dressing room. What's up?" Nick asked, hanging onto the door as he looked at Demi.

Demi smiled really big at him & nodded in my direction. Nick saw me & his face lit up. I couldn't believe how excited he was to see me. I walked to him & he picked me up in a hug as he greeted me. "You & Demi both picked me up." I laughed.