Cross My Heart

Chapter 2

After a week of preparation, Annabel had taught me the song Little Thing by my boys, 1D.  Carly had gotten a drum solo together, and Lindsay had nailed A Thousand Years by Christina Perri. In the last hour before the concert, Annabel learned Beautiful by Christina Aguilera and Arianna had momorized a little song on her keyboard. All of these girls, so talented.

Then there's me. 

Arianna picked out this little dress for me to wear, much to my hate. I like converse and jeans, OK? Everyone else looked gorgeous, but I felt like I was wearing a Spandex jumpsuit, it was so tight. We walked over to the Black Box that our school has, and we sat down. You had to be ready at any moment, becasue the order was random. Slowly, the place filled up with people, and soon it was full. 

The first name called was Annabel's. Her confidence was obvious was she walked onstage, and took  her place onstage.

Everyday is so wonderful

Then suddenly, its hard to breathe

now and then, I get insecure

From all the pain, I'm so ashamed

I'm beautiful no matter what they say

Words can never bring me down

Oohooh

I'm beautiful in every single way

Yes, words can't bring me down.. Oh no...

So don't you bring me down today

Annabel was about halfway through her song when a bunch of older guys, about 19, walked in. They obviously weren't in our program, so I was kinda weirded out. No one ever came to the Open Mic that didn't go to our school. I see a boy with black hair and gorgeous eyes. I seem to know who he his. Holy shit. That guy's poster is hanging in my dorm, above my friend's bed. It's... Really?

Annabel's P.O.V.

HOLY CRAP! Halfway through my song, who decides to just fucking walk in like he owns this place? LOGAN. MY LOGAN. THE ONE I HAVE OBSESSED OVER SINCE I WAS 13. Oh god... I finished my song and ran offstage, and collapsed into Casey's arms. "Breathe. OK, C'mon Anna, GET A GRIP!!" Casey shook me violently. I calmed down, and went to get a drink.

I waled over to the little "bar" (no alchohol, obviously because we're all underage) and got myself A nice Coke. Coke, always there to help you when you extreme fangirl. At that moment, a VERY familiar looking boy came and sat next to me.

Dear science, help me not fangirl...

"Hey." I look over and he has a huge smile on his face. I took a huge sip of my Coke, and smiled. "You look familiar, have we met?" smooth, Anna, smooth. He looks me right in the eyes. " I think I would remember a face as pretty as yours." I sat there, mouth wide open. Did he... He just.... asdjfkfefferald. Damn Logan, making your mind look like a dyslexic man's essay. "Oh, then why do you look so.... LOGAN!" I said, and i probably looked really dumb. " Yepp, that's me. Now, why don't you tell me your name?" I froze. Shit, my name... Anne? Ally? Anna... "Annabel, that's my name." I looked up nervously. That WAS my name, right? Logan took my hand. " What a pretty name fora pretty girl." I gave my biggest smile.

Lindsay P.O.V. 

 Great. Annabel has walked away, leaving me in the front row, dreading my name being called. I go to turn around to look for her, but before i could, my name was called. Great. I slowly walk up on stage and scan the audience. as always, Caseys' in the back, trying to escape. Carly's practicing on a chair in the back row, and Arianna's in her own world in the front row. As for Annabel, I find her in the back with some strange guy. Good going, Jax! (Jax is her last name.) As I'm looking at Anna, a guy walks in front of her.

Sweet baby Jesus cheeseburgers and jelly babies.

Joshy.

Did I really just mentally call him Joshy?

Oh well. What mattered is that Josh Hutcherson was at my Open Mic. He was about to hear me sing. JELLY BABIES. He looks at me and offers a big smile. I give him a half-grin, half-derp face. Smooth. 

The day we met

Frozen I held my breath 

Right from the start

I knew it I found a home for my

Heart beats fast

Colors and promises

How to be brave

How can I love when I'm afraid to fall

But watching you stand alone

All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died everyday waiting for you

Darling don't be afraid I have loved you

For a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

This was my favorite song of all time, because it was just a hopelessly romantic song. Halfway through, I loook up and Josh looks sincerely interested in my song. He notices me and gives me a thumbs up. Screw his hotness. Screw it.

I finish my song and casually walk off stage, my head down because I'm processing my last 5 minutes of events. I was so confused, I didn't notice a tall handome guy come and stands right in front of me.

"Sorry..." I trail off as I look into his gorgeous brown eyes. He looks at me and grabs my shoulders. "You were amazing." I swear all that came out was "da dah haha...moo." He smiled and led me to a chair. "What's your name, babe?" Did he just call me babe? He's not British, so it's not a part of his normal vocab. I smile. "Lindsay." He grins. "Well, Lindsay, what would you say if I asked you out?" Damn, this guy was confident. "I think I would say yes." He grinned. "Then let's get out of here."