Chapter~ 39 'Oath'
"You guys ready? You're up in five," The stage manager tells Jessica and I, doubling the stress evident in me. I take deep, heavy breaths as if my I'm holding on for dear life. Saying I'm nervous is an understatement, really.
I'm wrecked.
"I-I g-guess," Jessica stutters, while all the other back-up dancers murmur a "Yes".
"Well, you better be." She gives us a weird look and walks away.
"We can do this," I assure her, trying to do so myself as well.
I need to prove myself. I need to prove to everyone that not only me, but every single person could make a simple dream, a colorful reality. I believe in myself. I believe in my dream. So, I definitely believe that I can make it happen. That I can make it shine.
"One minute, girls."
I take one more breath before I walk over to get my microphone. I hold the grey microphone gently in my hands, as if it was the most fragile thing in this universe.
Liam pats me on the back and I look back to him with a smile. I can feel heat rise up to my cheeks and butterflies erupt and fly to every corner of my stomach, leaving me puzzled.
Do I really like Liam?
"Go!"
I hurriedly shake the thought off as we bounce our way to the stage. I try to look as confident as I could. I need to live this moment. I need to feel it.
"Hello everyone! Are you ready for some fun?!" I yell into the microphone, receiving loud cheers in return. The fans sure are excited. This gives me a confident boost.
"My name is Isabella. I'm here with my best friend ever, Jessica, and the beautiful back-up dancers!"
The fans' screams and cheers are amusing. This must've been what it felt like to be in a concert.
It's wild.
"This song's dedicated to the one and only, Jessica Russo! Enjoy!" I grin from ear to ear and clap as the intro music plays.
I start to perform my practiced dance moves while the girls do the same. Then, I inhale and start to do my favorite thing.
"Yo, my best friend, best friend 'til the very end
Cause best friends, best friends don't have to pretend
You need a hand, and I'm right there right beside you
You in the dark, I'll be the bright light to guide you
'Member the time, time, times sneaking out the house
All of the time, time, times that you had your doubts
And don't forget all the trouble we got into
We got something you can't undo, do"
I smile as I sing this song. Memories flood into my mind. The back-up singers lightly start singing the pre-chorus with me.
"Laughing so damn hard
Crashed your dad's new car
All the scars we share
I promise, I swear! ..
Wherever you go, just always remember
That you got a home for now and forever
And if you get low, just call me whenever
This is my oath to you
Wherever you go, just always remember
You're never alone, we're birds of a feather
And we'll never change, no matter the weather
This is my oath to you" "I know I drive you crazy, hmm, sometimes
I know I call you lazy, and that's most times
But you complete me, and that's no lie
You are my tuxedo, and I'm your bow tie
We in the car, sing, sing, singing our song
Rocking the building, tear it down, like we king kong
And in my eyes, you can do, do no wrong
You got a best friend sing, sing along"
"Laughing so damn hard
Crashed your dad's new car
All the scars we share
I promise, I swear!
Wherever you go, just always remember
That you got a home for now and forever
And if you get low, just call me whenever
This is my oath to you
Wherever you go, just always remember
You're never alone, we're birds of a feather
And we'll never change, no matter the weather
This is my oath to you"
This was the song I decided to perform once we got to practice. It was perfect and I always wanted to sing it to Jessica. She thinks she knows how much she means to me, but the meaning is indescribable.
"Oh ohh, I'll never let you go
Oh ohh, whoa, this is my oath to you
Oh ohh, just thought that you should know
Oh ohh, whoa, this is my oath to you
Yeah...
Wherever you go, just always remember
That you got a home for now and forever
And if you get low, just call me whenever
This is my oath to you
Wherever you go, just always remember
You're never alone, we're birds of a feather
And we'll never change, no matter the weather
This is my oath to you
Oh ohh
You should know, you should know, you should know, you should know, yeah
Oh ohh, whoa, this is my oath to you
Oh ohh
Wherever you go, just always remember
You're never alone, we're birds of a feather
And we'll never change, no matter the weather
Oh ohh, this is my oath to you"
As cheesy as it sounds, I end the song with my oath to Jessica.
I'm smiling from ear to ear. This is, beyond any doubt, the best experience I've ever had. And I'm absolutely grateful. Not only because I'm halfway there to my dream. Not only because I have an amazing best friend to live the moment with me. Not only because I know my idols (the boys and girls) are backstage, cheering for Jessica and I. But also because my family (including Jessica's dad), the one I miss so much, are there in the front row. They're looking directly at me with delightful smiles and joyful cheers. I might cry of joy. This is perfect. I wish I could stop the time and stare into this scene the whole day, because I know I have everything I need in one setting. My friends and family, my dream, and my hopes.
Everything.
∞
Months, lots of fun and several hates later, we are known as Isabella Martin and Jessica Russo; the girls that joined One Direction's Tour adventure. If that's what the road takes me to, if that's where my dream ends; I'm grateful anyways. I'm happy I got to prove myself right. That I can be what I dream of. That no one, not even your haters, can let you down. I can achieve whatever I want to, no matter what my obstacle is. And I know for sure, that as long as I had proven myself right. That as long as I verified that I can definitely accomplish a dream if I tried to, I am undoubtedly happy.
Author's Note: ohmygod.
Guys, no, this isn't the end. There is a chapter left, then an epilogue. But ohmygod, the feels.
I can't believe it. I honestly cannot. I can't believe the 6.2K reads I've got. No, no, God, no. I can't.
I also can't believe that this story is actually coming to an end. But I'm not going to think about that yet, since I do NOT want to cry now. Besides, IT'S EID TOMORROW!
Happy Eid to all my Muslim fans out there! Enjoy it! =)
Now, you know I really, really, really love you all! Please stay happy and gorgeous. <3
~HG xx