Allie and the Phantoms

Chapter 23: Edge of Great

Allie

Running from the past
Tripping on the now

What is lost can be found
It's obvious

And like a rubber ball
We'll come bouncing back

We all got a second act
Inside of us

The projector kicks on as I stop playing for a bear and push the mic stand away, grabbing onto my mic. Then the boys appear.

I believe

I believe that we're just one dream
Away from who we're meant to be
That we're standing on the edge of

I start jamming with Reggie.

Something big, something crazy
Our best is yet unknown
That this moment is ours to own

I then turn to Alex and when I'm done rocking out with him I face the crowd, skipping Luke entirely.

Cause we're standing on the edge of great!

Boys

On the edge of great

Allie

Great

Boys

On the edge of great

Allie:

Great

Boys

On the edge of great

Allie

Cause we're stand on the edge of great

Luke

We all make mistakes
But they're stepping stones
To take us where we want to go
It's never straight, no

I make the mistake of glancing at Luke and he nods me over to share a mic with him. I don't go over and just face the crowd.

Allie and Luke

Sometimes we gotta lean
Lean on someone else
To get a little help
Until we find a way

I believe

I believe that we're just one dream
Away from who we're meant to be

That we're standing on the edge of

Something big, something crazy
Our best is yet unknown
That this moment is ours to own

Cause we're standing on the edge of great

Boys

On the edge of great

Allie

Great

Boys

On the edge of great

Allie

Great

Boys

On the edge of great

Allie

Cause we're standing on the edge of

I use the piano bench to climb into the top of the piano, crawling to the front and sitting there.

All

Shout! Shout!

Allie

Come on and let it

All

Out! Out!

Don't gotta hide it

Let your colors blind their eyes
Be who you are no compromise

Shout! Shout!

Come on and let it

Out! Out!

Allie

What doesn't kill you makes you feel alive

I crawl into a kneeling position

Luke

Alive

Allie

I believe

Luke is suddenly there and with that I can't help looking into his eyes they captivate me.

I believe that we're just one dream
Away from who we're meant to be

While I can I pull away, standing fully on the piano as Luke goes back to his mic stand.

Cause we're standing on the edge of great!

Boys

Something big something crazy
Our best is yet unknown

All

That this moment is ours to own
Cause we're standing on the edge of great

Boys

On the edge of great

Allie

On the edge of great

I quickly hop down from the piano.

Boys

Great on the edge of great

Allie

On the edge

I sit on the bench and reattach the mic to the mic stand. 

Boys

Great on the edge of great

Allie

Whoa-oh-oh-oh

Reggie and Alex

Cause we're standing on the edge of

With that Reggie and Alex disappear, but Luke come over my right shoulder to sit on the bench with me, sharing my mic. As we sing the last part we just stare at each other. There are so many emotions in his eyes right now. 

Allie and Luke

Running from the past
Tripping on the now
What's lost can be found

It's obvious

Then Luke is gone too and everyone applauds. I smile sheepishly and bow a little. After everyone tells me what a good job we did they start to clear out and my family and Flynn and I start to clean up. Once the outside is clean we go into the house to have the leftover pizza. 

"I can't say this enough, that was incredible." Flynn says. "But epic fail on that eye contact thing." Julie chimes in. I laugh. "Hey, I tried." They laugh along with me. "So how do you do those holograms?" Carlos asks. "Oh, don't try to understand it, Carlos. I don't." Dad tells him. 

"That's because you're old." Dad fake laughs. "Funny guy, huh? I'd send you to your room, but then who's gonna clean up this mess?" Dad asks. I laugh. "Don't poke the bear." I playfully chide him. He just leaves the kitchen. "So, what are the boys doing right now?" He asks. 

"Uh, you know, things they do where they're from. Hey, so what camera did you shoot with tonight?" I ask. "Interesting in my work? Well, let's see..." He starts talking about different cameras and the three of us just pretend to listen , fist bumping each other. 

All in all, tonight was amazing. I still don't know what I'm going to do about the Luke/Nick situation, but I don't need to know right now. I still have time. Hopefully.