The Microphone ◊ IM5

Chap. 17

Live Shows in Front of the Cinderella Castle in order of appearance:

Girls: Marley Ryan, Sarah Rivera, Amanda Hyland, Soleil Marshall, Ivonne Rams.

Boys: Sean O'Donnell, Michael McAllister, Oliver Alpert, Reed Deming, John Sugar.

Groups: Girlz, Joes, Music Mania, The Crocs, IM5.

My head started reeling.

I'm going first.

Closing the show isn't so bad.

But I've never opened the show.

"You look like you're going to barf." Dana said suddenly.

"You definetely know what to say to girls." I said while rolling my eyes.

"What can I say, I'm smooth as hell."

I rolled my eyes and pushed him. He laughed. "I gotta go. I'll see you later?" I asked.

"Totally."

I waved him goodbye and decided to head up to Cole's room.

I knocked on the door. Gabe opened the door.

"Hey," I said, "Is Cole here?"

"Yeah, but we're busy. Maybe come back tomorrow."

I turned around because I didn't want Gabe to see the tears forming in my eyes.

I walked away without another word.

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I left hair and make-up.

I felt I looked pretty, but I didn't care.

I felt sad and broken.

I missed Cole way too much.

I grabbed my microphone and went backstage.

"Wow," Said Dana dressed as the Beast, "You look amazing."

"Thanks, you look a little hairy though." I said while laughing.

He chucked.

Suddenly, Amanda came in dressed as Aurora, she looked gorgeous.

"Hey Babe." She said as she approached Dana and gave him a peck on the lips.

God, this is a public space.

What happened to censoring teenagers?

I turned around because I did not feel the need to watch Amanda swallow Dana.

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A few minutes later, the show started. Mario West finished introducing the judges.

"Now, ladies and gentlemen. We're starting with Britney and the girls. Our first singer will perform 'I Won't Say I'm In Love' from Hercules. Give a big round of applause to Marley Ryan!"

The crowd cheered loudly as ever and I turned around, facing the Cinderella Castle.

I was about to sing in freaking Walt Disney World.

You're welcome, five year old me.

My song started A Capella.

'If there's a prize for rotten judgement,

I guess I already won that,

No man is worth the aggravation,

That's ancient history, been there, done that!'

The music started and the dancers emerged from all around. I followed the choreography and the muses appeared.

I was mostly done with the song when a wave of inspiration got me and I added way more rifs and high notes than were rehearsed. The crowd cheered and the judges looked impressed.

'Oh, ohhhhh

At least out loud,

I won't say I'm in

love.'

The song finished and the crowd cheered louder than they did in my audition and my performance of 'Ho Hey' combined. Even the judges stood up.

"Marley!" Screamed Britney, "Baby, you're gonna make it far in this industry. You took that song to places that the original singer didn't take it!"

I smiled, "Thank you so much."

"If I could, I'd sign you right here, right now."

I screamed. "Oh God, thank you!"

I stepped off stage and ran to Sarah.

"I don't wanna follow that."

"I don't want you to, because you're gonna top it."

She hugged me and ran to the stage.

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IM5 finished they're Disney mash up and as they were about to step off stage, Cole screamed.

"Wait, wait." He said.

"Is everything alright, Cole?" Asked Austin.

"I want to invite Marley Ryan to the stage, and ask her to be my girlfriend."

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Dun dun dun!

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Preview: Marley gives Cole her answer. Eliminations.

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-A