Demi's mind was in the clouds for most of the day. She had a small list on her phone with songs that wants to do.
The list went through Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Ed Sheeran and Aretha Franklin. But to pick only two songs from two of her favorite artists is going to be a struggle.
Looking through the five songs she had pick is breaking her heart.
Since you been gone by Kelly
Stay by Rihanna
Mercy on me by Christina
Give me love by Ed
Ain't no other way by Aretha
Maybe she should record herself singing the songs and let the other pick the two she should do. Making up her mind with that choice as she's going to let the five people pick the songs.
She couldn't ask her dad as she knew that he would tell her to go with her gut. Also knowing that he have heard her sing this songs hundreds of time, he must be sick of them.
She might asked them to come over after school to her house in order to play the song.
Swearing under her breath as she had almost forgot that Liam works during the weekdays.
Resting her back against her bed as she look at her roof as she didn't know what to do.
Thinking in Nick as she quickly look at her clock as she smile knowing that he's out of school right now. Grabbing her laptop as she ran to the living room where they had her piano. Placing her laptop on top of it as she quickly send a message to Nick to get online.
Pushing her hair behind her back as she heard a small bell knowing that he responded. Reading the text as it only had a simple okay. Soon she saw her curly headed friend on her computer screen.
"What's up Demi? What was so important that we needed to chat?"
Nick said as Demi watch him push away his personal journal.
"Well I can't figure out what songs that I should cover. So I made a list of five of my favorite songs, but I still don't know which one I should do. So i'm asking you and the others."
Demi said as she smile at Nick, who just couldn't help but return the smile.
"Alright carry on."
Nick said as Demi began to play the beginning of Mercy on me. Shorty after she began to sing ain't no other way. Figuring out how to play the others on the piano as she sang the other three songs.
"Good choice on songs, Dems. I like stay and give me love."
Nick said as his mom walked in as told her that she liked ain't so other way. Which made Demi giggle as Nick got upset with his mom for not knocking before entering his room.
Watching his mom leave his room as he just shook his head. Looking up at Demi with a smile on his face. They kept on talking as Nick send Demi the lyrics of the songs that he was going to do.
They continue to talk about the final audition as Nick said that his mom already took him shopping for new pants. They kept on going between the auditions and their family before hanging up after two hours talking.
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Walking down the hallways as she was telling Perrie about the songs she wanted to do.
"I'm not sure which one to do. I wanted to get you guys together but I forgot Liam works weekdays. We should try maybe on Saturday. Hopefully we can come to a conclusion."
Demi said as they entered their class as Perrie loves all of the songs she had pick.
"But I would need you to perform it to make a choice. Hopefully the weekend comes quick."
Perrie said as they took out their notebooks for the class. Perrie was telling Demi her idea for an outfit for the show when the teacher began to get their attention.
Demi watch as Perrie rolled her eyes but still payed attention. Demi's mind was cloudy as she all she was hearing was a tune in her head. Needing to record it before she forgets it. Once the teacher let them do their works Demi quickly grab her phone and record what she was hearing. Perrie was raising her eyebrow at her, completely lost on what she was doing. Once Demi had the recording she put away her phone and smile at Perrie. Writing a quick note as she slide it to the side of her desk, letting Perrie read it. She watch as Perrie's eyes move to the writing before nodding her head as she look up to the teacher.
Walking out of class as Demi began to explain what she was doing.
"I had a beat inside my head so I had to record it somehow in order not to forget it."
Demi wanted to get home and play the notes on her piano in order to actually hear it.
The day seem like it couldn't end as when you want to get home as fast as you can.
After long eight hours of school Demi was sitting in her AP English class, waiting for the bell.
Demi was biting her bottom lip as she look at the clock in front of her class. Her leg was shaking as she already had everything packed inside her bag. Keys in hand as she just wanted to run out of the building in order to record what she had running around all day in her head. Once the bell rang she was out of that class, walking quickly down the hall as she didn't feel like getting in trouble for running. She didn't want to waste her time with a teacher just yelling at her. Pushing the door as she felt the sun hit her face as she walk down the steps. Unlocking the chain as she quickly place it on her basket before getting on her bike. Paddling as fast as she could as she jump the curve. Feeling the cold wind hit her face as a shiver ran down her spine. Seeing her house as she couldn't wait anymore, getting off her bike as she open the door. Pushing her bike inside as she just drop it and quickly went to the piano. She had left her computer on it when she talked to Nick yesterday. Dropping her backpack on the floor not before taking out her phone. Going to her recording as she sat down on the piano. Finally playing the notes that have been running in her mind all day as she look at her phone to make sure it was recording. Humming to the note as she wasn't sure of the lyrics yet. She only had a few but not complete.
"I just entered this brand new world and I'm so open hearted. I know I got a long way to go
but I
I'm just getting started.
I'm over my head
and
I know it
I know it.
I'm doing my best
Not to show it, to show it.
Whatever it's meant to be
I'm gonna try."
She kept on saying a few lyrics here and there. She just needed time to figure out everything.
"And I know everything will be fine with
me, myself, and time."
She stayed on the piano for most of the day as the lyrics kept on just coming out of nowhere. She had a lot recorded and written down but it was all random. She need to take time to place the lyrics in order.
She was still on that piano when her dad got home from work. Hearing his heavy footsteps as she kept on playing the piano as she never had this type of energy just for a song. Yes at times the songs would come naturally to her but never complete. Well at least the music part but for this one she needed everything to be done tonight.
"Hi honey. What are u still going in your school clothes. It's pretty late I thought by the time I got here you would have been in your pajamas."
Her dad said as he was standing right next to her. He watch as her fingers would ran across the keys as she never took her eyes off of it. Looking at her computer screen as there were two pages open one with a music sheet collecting the notes that Demi was playing. And the other with the lyrics of the song she was working on, looking at the title as it said
Me, Myself and Time
Reading the few lyrics that he could see, made him smile.
"I'm working on something. I just had to write it down when I got back from school. I think i'm almost done with it."
Demi said as she kept on messing with the keys.
"Well alright I'm going be cooking dinner while you finish your song. But after you eat your doing go take a shower. I don't want you to get sick because you took a shower in the morning and didn't dry your hair."
Her dad said before disappearing into the kitchen, Demi smile as she turn back to her piano.
Demi was walking into the kitchen as her hair was moist from the shower. She had left her notebook and computer on top of the piano as she felt happy. She just needed to figure out the last lyrics to say that the song is complete. Her dad was placing two plates that each had a quesadilla stuff with beef. Sitting across from her as they both began eating not saying a word to each other.
Demi look at her dad when she remembered what Perrie told her this morning. Placing her food on her plate as she clean her hands with the napkin. Looking at her dad as she place a smile on her face.
" Before I forget, me and Perrie we're talking about the show."
Demi said as her dad look at her while he took a drink from his juice,with a raise eyebrow.
He smile at her before placing down his cup.
"What about the show?"
Her dad ask as Demi let out a quick giggle.
"She invited me to go shopping with her and her mom. I was wondering if I could go and if you can give me money so I can buy an outfit."
Demi said with a big smile on her face with puppy dog eyes. Watching her dad just smile at her before telling her yes.
"Just tell me when you are going and so I can give you the money before hand."
Her dad said as Demi smile couldn't get any bigger. Telling him a thank you before hugging him.
"Also don't buy any jewelry, there's like two small boxes filled with your mom's stuff."
Demi remember her mom putting on earrings everyday. It would depends on how she was feeling usually. If she just wanted to have a simple day, small earrings with little shapes or diamonds. There were only two things that she would never take off, her wedding ring and a necklace that had Demi's birthstone. It was an olive green color that hang beautiful around her neck.
Demi never knew what happen it.
Demi close the door from her room as she notice two small boxes on her bed. She had just place her clothes into the dirty basket. Heading to her closet as she grab a jacket she would only wear around the house. Putting it on as she walk towards bed as she recognizes the box. Taking off the top as she saw many shinny jewelry just sitting there. Seeing this big necklace as she knew that she wanted to wear that. Taking it out of the box as she was ever so gentle with the thing. Remembering her mom wear it to one of her uncle's wedding and how it shiny it look on her.
"This one."
Demi whisper to herself as she placed it on her night stand as she kept on looking for rings, bracelets, and earrings. After a few minutes of looking though the jewelry she had a few things separated already. Now she had an idea on the outfits she was going to wear. Putting them away in a safe place and where she wouldn't forget. Now all she need to do is find the dresses. Looking at her backpack as she quickly took out the packet. She never read the whole thing, only scan through it. Going though the twenty pages as it went into great detail about each one of the classes and the final audition.
Much go Demi's surprise they were going to have an interview before the whole performance takes place.
Skipping the last pages as she close the packet as she began to feel butterflies in them.
She just couldn't wait for the whole process to begin.
"Fine art school here I come."
Demi said as she lay down on her bed.
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4/11/18