You Want Me To Be That Girl!?

"Please," his unexpectedly deep voice startled me, "come," Sadie and Delilah looked at me, wonderingly. I felt like I was in a daze. I followed him, and he led me to some steps leading up into the stage. "Walk up these," he commanded.

I finally realized what the man was doing. "You want... ME to be that girl?"

"Duh," he said sarcastically, "Didn't you realize that?"

"I don't want to!" I said angrily.

"You have to now," he replied, calm and collected, "You could've said no when you were still in your seat,"

"I didn't know!" I protested as he pushed me up the stairs and into the blinding white light. I blinked, having to adjust to the brightness. All the people! I felt dizzy.

It was then that I realized that Dex was standing next to me, holding a microphone.

"What's your name?" he asked me softly, drawing me in with his green eyes. I couldn't believe I was actually standing there. Meeting Dex.

I tried to regain my composure, "Eve," I said into the microphone. I shuddered as my voice was amplified a hundred times over, washing over the crowd. I could see some girls seethe at me, angry because I had taken their much wanted spot in the spotlight.

"Are you ready?" he asked, taking in my pale hands and face. A small associate handed me a microphone. I turned to face him. I was, for the millionth time, struck by his handsomeness. "I'll be right here," he comforted me, taking my hand. A jolt of electricity shot through me. Everything was going to be alright, Dex, the boy of my dreams, was with me.

The first few notes began, and I started in, my voice starting out small, then growing as I gained confidence. Dex and I were facing each other, still holding hands, and I could see his eyes widen. We sang, voices in perfect harmony, I, feeling energized, actually powered by the crowd instead of feeling suppressed by it. Energy pulsed through the song, pulsed through us. Our voices did flips and turns, a renegade of sorts, but still always in perfect harmony. I felt proud of myself. This was my moment to shine.

The song slowed, and we sang the last few notes, each reluctant to stop. It came to a gentle close, then a huge roar of applause followed. I could see Sadie and Delilah jumping, screaming my name.

Dex looked at me wonderingly, not saying a single word. Then, he nodded, and flashed me one of his heavenly smiles.

And just like that, the moment was over.