My Gift Is You {A Taron Egerton/Rocketman Fanfic}

14. You Know I Read It In A Magazine

Since starting on this amazing yellow brick road journey of mine, so much has happened, that I can't even keep track of it all. And I'm only one girl! How could all this be happening to me? Some unknown in the world of film and music, just happened to get the best gig imaginable. Sure, it may sound dramatic. But this movie is pure magic. The element of realness, looking into my uncles life, even starting when he was my age. He became so huge by the age of 23. He broke out like no other and people couldn't get enough of him. He's a natural born star. Me on the other hand? Complete and total opposite. My passion is sketching for the movies. That's what I used to tell Betty. And she clearly remembered. I also love to sing and dance. But in front of thousands upon thousands of people? I think not! So that leads me to the now.... when Taron and Dex asked if I would like to record a special version of Don't Go Breaking My Heart with Taron for the soundtrack!

"So... wait. You want me.... me..... to sing? For a soundtrack? That millions of people will hear?" I couldn't get over the fact that they really wanted this. And what really brought it on? Was a recording Taron did of me singing. That I knew nothing about. But bless his hot self and how incredibly sweet he is, he just had to show Dex. And Uncle Elton and Uncle David. And Jamie. And Richard. And Angie. And well, how can I say no, when he is looking at me the way he is?! He's so hopeful. But to sing along side Taron? Is so incredibly.... nerve wracking. Here's this man that has the voice of an angel, a voice that could soothe anyone and was meant for this line of work. But me? I didn't think I was all that wonderful. I just loved doing it in my spare time.

"Yes love! I've been saying just how good you can really sing. So just trust me yeah?" His handsome, cheeky smile and adorable eyes had me practically melting like a ice cream cone on a hot summers day. I couldn't say no. Not to him. He's become more than just my boss. He became my best friend. My mentor. My companion. My lover. Everything I could possibly think of that is good in my life. It sounds so incredibly cheesy. But it's all true.

"Fine.... you make it so hard to even say no to you Egerton." He jumped for glee from my final answer, causing me to chuckle. But then, I couldn't stop myself from hugging him so tightly. He's seen something in me that I never knew was there from the start. He's brought it out of me. So maybe I really just need to listen for once and stop being scared of the unknown. Like what was to happen tonight. I had no clue how dinner with Betty would go. But I knew I would regret it if I didn't go and find out. Just like I would regret it if I didn't enter that recording booth and sing my heart out with Elton Jr. And that's exactly what I did.

"Don't go breaking my heart
You take the weight off me
Oh, honey, when you knock on my door
Ooh, I gave you my key"

And once we got so into the song that it was almost like we were all alone in the recording studio, I completely forget Dex and and Giles were here, listening to us having the time of our lives. And I had absolutely no clue just what a crowd we attracted. All I knew, was that I couldn't stop singing once I got started. I couldn't stop smiling like crazy. And Taron and I couldn't break eye contact.

"Ooh-hoo, nobody knows it
When I was down
I was your clown
Ooh-hoo, nobody knows it, nobody knows
Right from the start
I gave you my heart
Oh oh, I gave you my heart"

I couldn't keep the smile from my lips at this point. Our dancing and childlike laughter along with the lyrics, the way he would look at me with every word he sang, it was so electric. A feeling I've had numerous times since meeting Taron. This spark that is only growing bigger with each day we are together.

"So don't misunderstand me
You put the light in my life
Oh, you put the spark to the flame
I've got your heart in my sights"

And as the song came to a close after a few more minutes of our dancing and gleeful singing, I didn't want it to stop. I never fully realized just how addicting this feeling is. Singing and dancing to songs you grew up hearing so many times but yet, it never gets old. It never could to me. And having a partner like Taron to enjoy with? Made it all that much better.