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"Open mic?"

"Yea."

He motioned for me to follow him as he walked so I did so. We walked right on stage, I pulled away from him and stood by the curtain so I couldn't be seen.

"Come on." He said pulling me

"Jo-Vaughn I have no musical talent." I said pulling away from him

"Kwon told me you got some pipes." He said laughing

"I don't sing though. I'm a recording artist from the shower." I said as he pulled me on stage

The crowd went up making my cheeks flush. A prodie held a mic out to me and I hesitantly grabbed it.

"Go nuts." Joey whispered in my ear then walked to the end of the stage

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You don't know
What's in store
But you know what you're here for
Close your eyes
Lay yourself beside me
Ohh

After a few lines the auditorium grew silent. It scared me at first so I looked over at Joey.

He waved for me to continue so I did but this time with more feeling. I felt normal here, no bullies or people to judge me so I let out my feelings through this song and in this moment I felt more alive than ever.

*Hold tight
For this ride
We don't need no protection
Come on love
We don't need attention
Open your hand
Take a glass
Don't be scared
I'm right here
Even though
You don't roll
Trust me girl
You wanna be high for this
Take it off
You want it off
'Cause I know
What you're feeling
It's okay,
Girl I feel it too
Let it beat
Baby breathe
I swear I'm right here
We'll be good
I promise, we'll be so good
Ehh
Open your hand
Take a glass
Don't be scared
I'm right here
Even though
You don't roll
Trust me girl
You wanna be high for this
You wanna be high for this
You wanna be high for this
You wanna be high for this yeahh ey oh
You wanna be high for this*

The crowd went into an uproar as I took the mic away from my face.

I hid my face behind my hair and look at Joey who sported a approving expression.

I jogged to him and his my face in his shirt. He patted my back wrapping his arms around me rocking us as he gave a laugh.

"Why you so nervous? You killed it."

Before I could answer I heard the louder pitter patter of feet. I looked toward the crowd and saw lights...red and blue ones. People were running everywhere, I had never been in a situation like this. My feet felt 200 pounds at the least, I was stuck.

Joey put me on his back and race out of the building.

"Come on London. Hop the gate." He rushed as he set me down

"London!" He yelled after I didn't move

He knocked me back to myself and I climbed the gate much better than before. I climbed about halfway down till I noticed what was actually happening and fell.

"Damn." I hissed as I got up looking over my scraped wrist

Joey pulled me to the car taking the keys from his jacket pocket that I wore and sped out the parking lot.
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"Okay I'm tired now." I said quietly, laying down

I laid next to him as he slept looking over him then the ceiling trying to force my eyes close.

I turned my body toward him and gently laid a hand on his cheek. I laid a kiss on his lips expecting to pull away but he grabbed my face gently taking the kiss to a new level.