The crowd cheered as the other performance was announced.

"Ladies and gentlemen. Rising Star presents, Mudslide Crush!"

The crowd began to cheer louder and that's when the band came out running on stage.

Ray
My girl is hotter than your girl
You know it, you know it
Yeah, my ride is sweeter than your ride
You know it, you know it
Don't ya wish you were us?
Don't ya wish you were us?

You know we own this party
You know we run this town
I'm about to steal your girlfriend
I'm about to knock you down
Sorry, but your train has left the station
Maybe you should try a permanent vacation
Never even got an invitation did ya, did ya?

Hey what, don't you wish you were us?
Hey what, don't you wish you could rock?
You're M.I.A, we're V.I.P
You're L.O.L, we're B.I.G
No one really likes you that much
Don't you wish you were us?
Yeah, don't you wish you were us?

Yeah
Don't you wish you were us?
Yeah, yeah

Now all the pretty girls are waitin'
To get their pictures taken
With the crush
Don't ya wish you were us?
Yeah, don't ya wish you were us? Ha ha

"They really are..." Charlie trailed off. "Very, very good." Wen finished for him.

Well, don't ya?
Whoo!

Hey what, don't you wish you were us?
Hey what, don't you wish you could rock?
You're M.I.A, we're V.I.P
You're L.O.L, we're B.I.G
No one really likes you that much
Don't you wish you were-

Scott finished the performance off with a guitar riff. Yup, Lemonade Mouth pretty much didn't have a chance. They were incredible. And yes, as much as she hates them, they actually got some talent.

The crowd went crazy as they finished. It made Madison even more nervous than she was. The band started coming backstage and Ray stopped at Stella. "Top that."

Stella just smiled at him. "Oh, we will. Trust me."

Yeah, Madi wasn't so sure about that. Scott stopped at Mo and turned to her. "Good luck." he said softly, a smile plastered on his face. Mo didn't even want to look at him. She just simply said, "Thanks."

"Ladies and gentlemen, Lemonade Mouth!"

The crowd cheered for them. It made Madi feel better, but she knew they can't play and she hated the fact they will let many fans down. Madison doesn't want that.

Even her mom and sister came.

They slowly and shyky walked on stage to their spots and got ready. They were anxious. How is this gonna turn out? Good question.

The crowd kept cheering which made Madi feel even worse about the situation.

Wen started playing the piano. It did not sound right at all.

Olivia started singing, but her voice cracked every two seconds due to her voice being gone.

Mo started coughing again.

"I'm so sorry." Olivia sang the last lyric before she leaned her head against the microphone. Wen tried to continue playing, but it just sounded super off so he stopped. "Please. You can do this." Stella comforted Olivia who just shook her head.

"I can't." Wen whispered as he pointed to his eye.

Mo, Charlie and Madi looked around worried. Mo started coughing once more. Madi ran over to her and started rubbing her back to try and help her.

The backtrack started playing in the background, so automatically Stella started playing her guitar, so did Madi and Charlie tried to play the drums. Mo coughed even more, Olivia still didn't sing.

Mo just gave up and sat down, Madi stopped trying and Charlie did too. Everyone put their things down and walked off stage.

This was terrible and embarassing.

As they were about to leave, someone in the crowd started singing.

Trying hard to fight these tears
I'm crazy worried

Another kid joined.

Messing with my head this fear
I'm so sorry

The band shared looks of confusion. Was the crowd really doing that? For them?

Wen's parents joined too now.

You know you gotta get it out
I can't take it

Slowly more and more people were joining.

That's what being friends about

They walked back out on stage, staring at the crowd in pure shock.

I, I wanna cry

Scott came out and started playing his guitar.

I can't deny
Tonight I wanna up and hide
And get inside
It isn't right
I gotta live in my life

I know I, I know I
I know I gotta do it
I know I, I know I
I know I gotta do it

Everyone was standing and singing.

Gotta turn the world into your dance floor
Determinate, determinate

They were doing the little jumping dance they made for the Halloween Bash. Now that Madi thought about it, Halloween Bash feels like it was ages ago. The girl has never been so emotional. She was crying. Happy tears.

She made it. They all did together.

Push until you can't and then demand more
Determinate, determinate
You and me together, we can make it better
Gotta turn the world into your dance floor
Determinate, determinate

Madison pulled Olivia together with Mo and Charlie closer to her. She was so proud. So proud of each and every one of them. The girl was so glad they never broke up or let a fight get in between them.

It lead them here.

Rising Star and the whole crowd filled with fans, singing their song and cheering for them.

It's crazy.

The band hugged each other and cried in each other's arms. Couldn't be any happier.

We didn't win Rising Star. But, we won something bigger that night.
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Madison was going out of school with Mo. When they walked out, Scott was waiting there for her. Mo looked at Madi for approval. Madi nodded, obviously.

"Go ahead. We can go shopping another day. Good luck." she smiled at the girl as she hugged her. "Thank you, Mads." Mo mumbled into her hair.

They pulled away and Mo walked over to Scott. After a few minutes, the school doors opened, revealing the one and only Charlie Delgado. Madi sent a smile his way which he happily returned.

"Hey." she greeted him as she opened her arms for a hug. He hugged her back. When they pulled away, she asked, "Wanna come over? Mo is talking with Scott."

"Sure." he smiled.

"Great. Let's go, Delgado." she laughed as she started walking. "Why do you keep calling me by my last name?" he asked, catching up with her. "It's fun." explained Madison, nudging the boy.

Charlie laughed, rolling his eyes. "Fine, Price."

"See!"

The two bursted out laughing. The people that passed them... Well, they didn't want to be near them. The two were teenagers. They should be having fun and mostly by laughing on the stupidest thing ever.

The two chatted and laughed their whole journey to the Price residence. When they arrived, the first thing they did was get snacks.

"Oh, honey. I didn't know you were gonna be home this early." her mother said from behind them. Madi jumped at the sudden voice and nervously laughed. "Jesus, mom."

"Sorry."

"Hi Ms. Price." greeted Charlie. Her mom smiled at the boy. "Hey, Charlie."

This was pretty awkward. "I'm home early because Mo couldn't come so we decided we'll go shopping another day. So I asked Charlie to hang out." she said awkwardly as she grabbed more snacks.

"Now, if you'll excuse us mother..." Madison joked. "We'll go. Bye." she said, grabbing Charlie's hand and dragging him out of the kitchen. "Bye." her mom said.

The two ran upstairs into Madi's room. She quickly shut the door. "I am so sorry."

They started laughing like dumb children who have too much sugar in their system, if that makes any sense. Madison jumped on her bed and let the snacks fall out of her hands.

She turned to look at the boy. "What do you want to watch?" she asked. "Oh, we're watching a movie?" asked Charlie with wide eyes. "Oh my god. Why do you think I brought these up with us?" chuckled Madi.

"I thought we're gonna gossip while we eat. I have to catch up, you know?"

"Sure, yeah. Let's gossip then."

And with that, they started talking about every single topic on this planet while they ate the snacks. They shared a lot of secrets and opened up to each other a lot.

It was pretty fun. Like she just spilled whatever she wanted, without anyone judging her. He just sat and listened and maybe a bit of admiration.

When it became quiet and only the rustling of the gummy bears pack whenever they took one was heard, Charlie decided to tell her.

"Hey, uhh, can I tell you something?"

"Sure. What's up?" she asked, her mouth full of gummy bears. His heart started beating faster every second. "I like you. And I have since we became friends pretty much."

Madison was exploding on the inside from happiness. She just smiled at him, which made him feel relieved, but confused. "Lucky you, Delgado. I like you too." she said.

Charlie's eyes widened. Did she really? "Really?"

"Yup."

"Well, uhh... will you-" he started but was cut off by Madison. "Jesus. You're cute when you're nervous. Also you totally 'nailed' it, but yes."

The rest of the night was filled with laughter, stupidness and cuddles. And some screaming at the TV because the characters in the movie were pretty stupid.
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Madison sat with Charlie at Wen's parents' wedding. It was so beautiful and cute. Sydney was beautiful.

In life, and in music things have a funny way of turning out exactly the way they're supposed to.

"-will make Wen and Georgie and I happy and complete for the rest of our lives." said Wen's father. This wedding was gorgeous and Madison won't say that enough.

Overall it was really fun and they had a really great a time.
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Stella pushed down the button and grabbed the lemonade.

Sometimes, risking it all to have your voice heard pays off in ways you never imagined. Mel understood this, and was more than happy to help us build a place where all our voices could be heard.

Outside of the basement.

"Congratulations, Miss Reznick!" Stella congratulated the teacher, giving her a hug. "Thank you so much. Thank you." she said, pulling away and accepting the lemonade from Stella.

A new music room. A big music room where everyone's voice was ready to be heard and definitely will be.

"All right. Let's open up our music hall! We are officially-"

"One second, Jenny." "Why are we stopping?" "Photo op for the papers right here." interrupted Brenigan, making Miss Reznick stop what she was doing to take pictures.

Miss Reznick cut the red bow and threw it off the piano. "We are open!" she exclaimed. Everyone cheered for it. "Hey, you guys! Cheers!" Miss Reznick shouted, making the band turn around and raise their lemonades.

"Cheers!"

Madi was about to open it, but when she saw that the principal has one her eyes went wide and all of them started cheering again.

"Hell yeah!"

They put their hands together and on three they yelled,

"Lemonade Mouth!"

And put their lemonades together in the air.

And that, dad, is how Lemonade Mouth came to be. Can't wait to tell you the rest in person. I really miss you dad. Love, Olivia.

Oh! I almost forgot dad! You're never gonna believe where we're playing next week.

The band was having a movie night, when Olivia's phone rang. Stella stopped the movie and everyone looked over to the blonde. "Who is it?" asked Wen, leaning closer to her phone.

"Unknown number." Olivia said, unsure about it. "Answer it." Stella and Madi said at the same time. The two looked at each other, smiled and high fived. Olivia picked her phone up, putting it on speaker so everyone can hear the conversation.

"Hello?"

"Hi! Is this Olivia White from Lemonade Mouth?"

"Yes." Olivia answered nervously. "We wanted to ask you if you'd like to perform at Madison Square Garden. People really like you and your songs and performances are incredible!" the woman on the other end said.

There was a moment of silence, where they all looked at each other shocked. Madison Square Garden?! Holy crap. Olivia looked at the others, who all quickly nodded.

"Yes! Yes! We'd love to!"

"Great! I'll text you all the info later. Thank you, and have a great night! Goodbye." the woman said. "Thank you and you too! Goodbye." she said before hanging up.

Olivia slowly put her phone down and looked at the others. "We're playing at Madison Square Garden!" she exclaimed as she jumped up, making everyone jump up and start hugging each other and cheering.
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I just hope our new guitar player can keep up.

Olivia
Ooh yeah, mmm
Breakthrough

Up, down spinning all around
Fly, high, fall into the ground
Sometimes dreams can feel so far away
Time keeps, skippin' out a beat
Left, right, trippin' on your feet
Life is like a string of cloudy days

Stella
Sometimes it's raisin', your voice
Sometimes it's makin' some noise
Sometimes it's provin' to the world it was wrong

Mo
Whenever you can't see the light
Whenever there's no end in sight
Keep on, keep on moving on
Keep on moving on

Girls
Here comes a breakthrough
Here comes a day
Here comes a moment that you gotta go for it
So don't let it get away
It's all about breakthrough
Just turn the page
'Cause everyday I'm getting closer
Life is just a rollercoaster

Stella
Shake it 'til you make it
'Til you break it all through
Don't stop 'til you break it all through
Shake it 'til you make it
'Til you break it all through
Don't stop 'til you break it all through

Madison
Stop, still, take another breath
Roadblock, move it to the left
Get around whatever's in your way
Heartbreak, pick up all the pieces
Don't stop dancin' in the bleachers
It's gonna be your turn to play
Gonna be your turn to play

Stella
Sometimes it's raisin', your voice
Sometimes it's makin' some noise
Sometimes it's provin' to the world it was wrong

Mo
Whenever you can't see the light
Whenever there's no end in sight
Keep on, keep on moving on
Keep on moving on

Girls
Here comes a breakthrough
Here comes a day
Here comes a moment that you gotta go for it
So don't let it get away
It's all about breakthrough
Just turn the page
'Cause everyday I'm getting closer
Life is just a rollercoaster

Wen
You can see it in the blind sight
Movin' through the limelight
Groovin' to the music imma use it when the time's right
Hoping I can do it through the shadows, I can shine bright
Usually in life there's one short, this is our night
Listen to the rhythm that we given and it will make you
Start pushin' the barriers and it will take you
Wherever it is you wanna go, never too late to
Keep pushing till you breakthrough

Stella and Olivia
Sometimes it's raisin' your voice
Sometimes it's makin' some noise
Sometimes it's provin' to the world it was wrong (it was wrong)
Whenever you can't see the light (can't see the light)
Whenever there's no end in sight (no end in sight)
Keep on, keep on moving on (keep on movin' on)
Keep on moving on

Girls
Here comes a breakthrough
Here comes a day
Here comes a moment that you gotta go for it
So don't let it get away
It's all about breakthrough
Just turn the page
'Cause everyday I'm getting closer
Life is just a rollercoaster

Stella and Madison
Shake it 'til you make it
'Til you break it all through
Don't stop 'til you break it all through
Shake it 'til you make it
'Til you break it all through
Don't stop
Here comes a breakthrough

It all started in detention.

¡authors note!
it's over. the book is finiished bestiees. I hope you guys liked it:) ilysm! also happy pride month!❤️