Ghostly Lies

Part 3, Episode 3: The Performance

Alex POV

"Now or Never by Sunset Curve, give them around of applause.." people applaused for us, as Luke started to sing and play the guitar as Reggie entered with his bass and I entered with the drums. "1, 2, 3. Take off. Last stop. Countdown till we blast open the top. Face first. Full charge, electric hammer to the heart.."

I looked in the audience to see if I could spot anyone, I saw Jane and Uncle Geroge so my parents did their usual, I saw Reggies' parents' not even paying attention and were looking at other things and not their son. And then Lukes' parent's walked in late,

"Clocks move forward, but we don't get older, no kept on climbing till our stars collided. And all the times we fell behind, were just keys to paradise.." Reggie sang as I frowned, they looked at me as I prepared to sing the next lines.

"Don't look down cause we're still rising up right now. And even if we hit the ground, we'll still fly. Keep dreaming like we'll live forever, but live it like it's now or never."

"Hear the noise in my head. It's calling out like a voice I can't forget. One life, no regrets, catch up, got no time to catch my breath. Clocks move faster cause it's all we're after now."

I stared at him as Luke and Reggie were happy he was back, I surely didn't miss him. "We'll still fly, keep dreaming like we'll live forever, but live it like it's now or never. It's now or never!" We sang all togeather and then we bowed as people applauded and saw Jane standing and yelling in excitement.

As people applauded I went to Bobby along with the guys. "Where were you?" he looks at us, "I went out to eat, and I also made a lot of bets." I gulped when I heard the word Bet, it just brought me back to Carrie betting on my abilities to drum and the guy's ablitie to sing or play the gutair.

"Next up we have a solo in the house that is dedicated to his mother, give a hand for Luke.." people applauded as I saw Lukes' parents look up and at their son, I smiled.

"This is called, Said Emily. I wouldn't be performing this song if it weren't for our drummer Alex. Enjoy.." He started playing the classic guitar and came to me, "when I point to you add some cymbals and slow drum beats." I nodded and headed to the drums, as I went there I saw Caleb staring at me. I gulped, "Play like the little drummer boy you are on Christmas Eve.." his words scare me but so does Bobby.

First things first
We start the scene
On where we rehearsed
When things got loud
One of us running out
I should've turned around
But I had too much pride
Inside of me

No time for goodbyes
Didn't get to apologize
Pieces of a clock that I can't fix

And write in every empty space the words "I love you" in replace
Then maybe time would not erase me
If you could only know I never let you go
And the words I most regret are the ones I never meant to leave
Said Emily

Silent days, mysteries and mistakes
Who'd be the first to break?
I guess we're alike that way

He said, she said
Conversations in my head
Hearing the same argurement
And that's just where they're gonna stay forever

If I could take it back, if I could just do that
And write in every empty space the words "I love you" in replace
Then maybe time would not erase me
If you could only know I never let you go
And the words I most regret are the ones I never meant to leave you
Said Emily

(Ah-ah-ah)
(Ah-ah-ah)

He pointed to me and I played the drums,

If I could take it back, if I could just do that
And write in every empty space the words "I love you" in replace
Then maybe time would not erase me
If you could only know I never let you go
And the words I most regret are the ones I never meant to leave
Said Emily.

People stood up and applauded as he could see his mother weeping. "Tik tok..I got a plan and you are in for a real ghoulish treat.." I gulped as I looked and saw Reggie go towards the microphone and he started to do his bass solo for his parents. I stood up from my drums and left the stage, my anxiety was kicking in.

I shook my hands and tried taking a breath, but that didn't work. I started pacing back and forth as I heard my name, it wasn't from Caleb but from Reggie and Luke. They walked off stage and walked towards me, "You okay?", "Alex whats' wrong.." I look at them.

"anxiety.." I said as they knew what that meant. "Want us to take a break or close the show?" I look at them, "a break..", "You sure not to close it? If your anxiety is really bad we don't want you over panic.."

I nodded as Luke went out on the stage and took the mic from Bobby. "We will be back in a few minutes folks.." The curtain closed as Reggie was counting with me to control my breathing.

"How is he doing.." I smiled and laughed, "I am doing much better..thanks you guys." They smiled, "No problem..", "We will be with you ever step of the way through with this anxiety." Said Luke as I looked at them. "It's not the people who make a family, it's who you're with and what your heart says."