Broken Strings

Chapter 4: In Case

"Shannon now your opening for Demi. That's gonna be new for you. How do you feel about it?" Bridget asked after awwing at Demi's answer.

"It's gonna be crazy! I mean I started as just her guitarist and then as time went on we would do a few songs together during her set but now opening on my own is gonna be insane. But I'm excited. We also have fifth harmony opening as well which is gonna be a blast!" I said.

"It really is!" Bridget said. "Now let's get down to what everyone has been wanting to hear about...The breakup" she said.

I felt it in my stomach. I could see Demi turn to look at me out of the corner of my eye but I didn't dare look at her. 

"The world loved you as a couple and we were all heartbroken when we found out that you split. Can you guys just tell us what happened and if you both are okay?" Bridget asked. Demi looked over at me again. This time I think she wanted me to answer as if I would know what to say.

"We both loved each other very much and we still have a very high appreciation for each other. I think at such a young age going through the personal struggles we were both dealing with took a tole. Of course Demi taking time to get better put a lot of distance between us and that was especially hard for me because I needed to be there for her which I wasn't able to do. There was just a lot of demons that the two of us couldn't hold onto together anymore." I said feeling like I was talking to Demi the whole time. I looked over and Demi had a single tear running down her face.

"Well Im sorry you guys had such a rough time, but all of your fans support you whether or not your together" Bridget said reaching out to touch Demi's hand. 

"We really do appreciate all of there love and support throughout all of this" Demi said wiping her tear.

"Now Shannon, I heard your gonna play a song for us!" Bridget said excited trying to change the mood.

"I heard that too!" I said laughing with her.

"So your gonna play your new song Home?" Bridget asked.

I was taken back. I haven't even released that song and to be honest I was never planning on it. It was a private song I had never played for anyone. Mason is the only person who has read the lyrics. 

"Uh I don't think playing that song would be the best idea" I said now really nervous. Demi gave me a weird look.

"Come on Shannon I'm sure its gonna be a hit and our radio station wants to be the first to hear it" Bridget said easing me over to the small stage they had set up. I looked over at Mason with a weary look. He winked at me. I couldn't believe he was making me do this especially with Demi in the room. She was still sitting in her same seat.

I sat down on the stool and picked up my guitar. I took a deep breath. 

"Um I wrote this song about two and a half month ago. Its called Home" I said as I began plucking at my guitar strings.

Tell the story how you will

Explain the scars away

Erase the memories that gave the to you

Ill wait

A lie is a pretty little pill

Prescriptions for delusions 

Paint illusions for our friends

Ill play the villain once again

Or whatever it takes to help you sleep better

Ill be okay, go on and tell the world I'm bitter

But look at my face and find the courage to say

I didn't love with all i am

Go on be brave

I looked over at Demi and I couldn't tell what she was thinking for once but i kept singing.

We watched this slip away

And I watched you fall and break

But instead of finding blame I'd rather find my way

Home to you 

Oh home to you

Lay here till the evening ends

Pray for the morning

You'll be with me 

Ill pretend, that your in my arms again

I told myself I did no wrong

And I'm better off alone

Thats how ill make it when your gone 

Thats how I make it since your gone

Oh whatever it takes 

To help me sleep better

I say I'm okay though on the inside I'm bitter

Oh sometimes love can be like a battlefield

Its hard to hold on 

And as the pressure builds, my patience fails and heart becomes stone

But I've learned my lesson still I'd rather cry with you than be alone

Oh yeah 

We watched this slip away

And I watched you fall and break

But instead of finding blame I'd rather find my way

Home to you

Oh home to you

Id rather find my way home to you

I looked up and everyone was just staring at me. Demi looked at me with a blank expression. All the sudden she got up fast and walked out the door.

"Did I not say playing this song was a bad idea?" I said getting up. I placed the guitar on the stand and walked out the door to see the girls of Fifth Harmony standing there.

"Damn Shannon that song was deep" was all that Dinah could say. They all just looked at me.

"Are you okay?" Camila asked. 

"Yeah" I said barley looking at her. "I gotta get out of here. I will see you guys later" I said as I walked away from them not saying another word. I heard Lauren call my name but I didn't look back. I needed to be by myself right now, away from everyone.