Why Pick Me?

Chapter 3

Jack, Alex, and me talked until their set. Alex and Jack wanted to know more about my life. When we were done we walked over to the stage with Jacks arm over my shoulder. I found Dan went over to him. "Dan! Hey!!" I said to Dan giving him a hug.

"Hi." he said hugging back. He was wearing his new, moon shirt with some shorts, and black Toms. "So what did you and Jack do?" He asked nudging my shoulder.

"Oh just talked, him and Alex really wanted to get to know me. It was kinda weird." I said scratching my neck. That was when Jack and Alex got on stage and started talking to the fans. They Started off with A Daydream Away. I was singing and dancing along with Dan. I think Jack heard me singing because he went back stage and came back a min later. This guard started to walk towards Dan and me, I was a little scared.

"Are you Madison?" The man said with a deep voice, I nodded. "Ok I need you to come with me please." I nodded again looking at Dan with a very confused face. He motioned me to keep going. I ran up to be behind the man. We went over to the stares that go up to the stage. Jack and the rest of them keep talking to the fans about stupid things. We went up the steps, I was a little cautious. Then I saw Jack run over to me. He grabbed my hand and pulled me to the stage. I have horrible stage fright .

"Hey guys!" Jack said holding my hand. I was staring at the crowed. "This is my friend Madison---" I cut him off by breaking his grasp and running off stage crying. I ran out onto the field next to the stage. I cried for who knows how long until Jack came over to be. "Hey. Sorry for doing that." He said sitting next to me. "I didn't know you were scared. I would have ran after you but I wanted to finish the set."

"Its ok. It's my fault. I have horrible stage fright." I said pulling my knees to my chest.

"I saw you singing I wanted you to sing for us on stage. Can you sing?" he said looking over at me. My eyes were still red, if they weren't I would look at him.

"Uh kinda, Sarah and Dan are the only ones that have heard me. I also play guitar, but no ones heard me play that." I said putting my head into my knees. I was embarrassed about how I played guitar but I don't know why.

"You play guitar and sing!?" he said getting up and running away. I kept my head in my knees till he got back. He came back a few minutes later with something in his hand. I looked over to see a black guitar. "Will you play for me please? Pretty please with a cherry on top." I couldn't deny him. I couldn't say no. I grabbed the guitar and his hand. I pulled him farther away from the stage and crowd till we were maybe 20feet away.

"What should I play?" I asked getting situated. He thought about it for a second.

"Whatever you want." He said smiling. "I cant think of anything at the moment."

"Ok, I'm going to surprise you." I said, he started clapping like a 5year old. It was so cute. I was going to play If These Sheets Were The States. I started to play and he new exactly what I was playing just by the cords I played on the guitar. I started to sing and he hummed along.

"This bed's an island made of feather down, and I'm stuck here alone

With little else but memories of you, on memory foam

Visions of a brighter love, I'd kill for one more day

To pool my thoughts, and find the words to say

If these sheets were the states, and you were miles away,

I'd fold them end over end to bring you closer to me.

Because I don't sleep at all without you pressed up against me.

I settle for long distance calls, I'm lost in empty pillow talk again.