Used To Be Lonely

Chap 2

Blake's POV

"Just start the concert," I said.

"Okay," said Todd. "Are you sure?"

"I don't think she's coming," I said.

Todd nodded and got onstage. "We are going to go ahead and start the concert," said Todd. "Starting off we have Blake English singing a duet with Sidney Bowen called Sad Song by We The Kings."

The music played as I got onstage. "You and I, we're like fireworks and symphonies exploding in the sky," I sang. "With you, I'm alive. Like all the missing pieces of my heart, they finally collide. So start time right here in the moonlight 'cause I don't ever wanna close my eyes." I paused. "Without you, I feel broke like I'm half of a whole. Without you I've got not hand to hold." I interacted with the crowd. "Without you, I feel torn like a sail in a storm. Without you I'm just a sad song." I stood center stage. "I'm just a sad song."

Sidney's part was coming up. "With you, I fall," sang the familiar female voice. I saw Sidney and she wasn't singing. It was Alexis' voice. "It's like I'm leaving all my past and sillouettes upon the wall. With you, I'm a beautiful mess." Alexis walked onstage from behind the banner. "It's like we're standing hand in hand with all our fears upon the edge." I clasps hands with her free hand. "So start time right here in the moonlight 'cause I don't ever wanna close my eyes."

"Without you, I feel broke like I'm half of a whole," we sang. "Without you I've got not hand to hold." We let go of each others hand. "Without you, I feel torn like a sail in a storm. Without you I'm just a sad song." I smiled at her and she returned the smile. "You're the perfect melody. Your only harmony. I wanna hear!" I looked at her. "You're my favorite part of me." I put my right arm around her. "When you're standing next to me, I got nothing to fear."

"Without you, I feel broke like I'm half of a whole," I sang.

"Without you I've got not hand to hold," sang Alexis.

"Without you, I feel torn like a sail in a storm."

"Without you I'm just a sad song."

"Without you, I feel broke like I'm half of a whole. Without you I've got not hand to hold," we sang. "Without you, I feel torn like a sail in a storm. Without you I'm just a sad song." I looked Alexis. "I'm just a sad sang."

The song ended and I hugged her. "I thought you were getting married," I said to her ear.

"We weren't meant for each other," she whispered back. "Because I realize, Blake, that I love you."

I let go of her. "What a surprise," said Todd coming onstage. "She's not Sidney Bowen."

"No, I'm not," said Alexis.

"This is Alexis Inthavong," I said.

"Sidney and I talked before the show and she's totally cool with it," said Alexis. I pointed at Sidney and she nodded. "Okay, so let's bring the rest of the boys out here."

We walked behind the banner as she handed the mic to Todd. "So glad you're here," I said.

"Me too," said Alexis.

"I'll see you after the concert in VIP," I said. "You can hang out back there with Sidney for now. I got a show to put on."

"Okay," said Alexis. We finished the concert with great success. Even finished VIP. I sat in the chair next to Alexis at the table. "Hey."

"Hi," I said. She was on her phone. "What are you looking at?"

She showed me. "Professional photography photos of me in my wedding gown," said Alexis. "Taken yesterday."