PERFORMANCE

Amy said,"Oh my god!! This is a great opportunity for you all guys. Go ahead. I think God does not want your music career to end up like it did."

They all looked at her in surprise. Em said,"No no no no!!! Not a chance." The boys agreed with her and Dray started,"They are the same people who bullied you Amy. We won't accept it. No! Not at all." At this Amy gave them a genuine smile and said,"I really don't care who they are or what they did. It is for our college no!!? And if I'm not wrong, music is your passion, your life. How can u ever let go of it? How can u just totally abandon it? If not for them or the college or me, just do it for yourself. I never heard you all playing or singing but to be honest I really want to. Music is your life please don't give up on it just because you stumbled a bit. Stand up again, that's life. Please do it for yourself, for those out there who still love you people, who admires you, who think of you as their inspiration." Amy looked at them with expectant eyes and they just stood there silently for a moment, then Archie sighed and said,"Would you be our manager then? Would you be with us, help us? Because we know what will happen if we performed today." Amy looked taken aback for a second then smiled and replied,"I'll always stand beside you all. If you want me to be your manager then of course I'll be glad to be and don't worry I'll always be here with you all." Archie sighed again hugging her and kissed her cheeks. He then went up to the stage and grabbed a guitar. There were a few gasps from the crowd. Then Em went up and grabbed another guitar and so did Steph and Dray went and sat by the drumset. Only Ed was left now.

Amy was wearing a huge smile. She and everyone else looked at Eddie who seemed to be the most hesitant. He stepped towards the stage and looked back at Amy from the stairs he was currently ascending. He stopped and looked at Amy and said,"Do you promise? Will you always be there for us?" Amy smiled sweetly at him and went forward to peck his cheeks and then nodded her head vigorously saying,"Yes of course!! I promise." When everyone took their places they looked at each other and then at the crowd and took a deep breath. Archie leaned in the mike and said,"This is for you Amy." They all looked at her direction she was just smiling with both her hands covering her mouth. She was too damn happy.

The crowd erupted into cheers and hooting and claps. Amy was soon shouting, bouncing and dancing at their songs. The fest ended and the winner was of course their college but none of the group members went up again to take their prize. All of them went backstage, as soon as their songs ended, where Amy was waiting for them and they grabbed her by her arm and went straight out of the venue and towards their apartment.

On their way back Amy was asking questions repeatedly but none of them answered her and just kept their pace and soon reached their apartment. Opening the door they all went inside. Amy got irritated because no one was answering her and angrily she sat down on the sofa and said,"For the last time I'm asking, what's the matter guys? Why were you in such a hurry? Now we are inside your apartment can anyone at least answer me now." She huffed and pouted her lips. They all sighed and looked at her. Draco came forward and pecked her cheeks lovingly and said,"Sorry sweetie. Its just...." and he trailed off.

Em had now her energy back and exclaimed happily,"Dude, I really don't give a fuck what the consequences will be. To be truly honest I had so much fun today. Singing and playing guitar after what seems like decades. I totally forgot what fun was like, before today." Everybody hummed in response grinning and next it was Steph,"You know that guitar was crap. Mine is much better than that." Archie said,"Tell me about it Steph" and he rolled his eyes. Next it was dray complaining about the drum set. Everybody laughed and now Amy forgot all her anger and laughed with them. For the first time in all the while Amy have known them, she had seen them glowing, their eyes glinting with real happiness in them and this happy about something.

When they all got a hold of their laughter Archie came near Amy and said,"Jokes apart, thank you Amy." Amy looked at him innocently and asked,"What for? It was you all who did the work. I just encouraged your stubborn asses a little bit" and she giggled. Everybody else laughed at this and then they all got in a tight group hug.

Between the hug Ed said,"Thank you so much Amy. We had so much fun today after a long time and all thanks to you. Thank you for all those words you said earlier. I do hope you meant it." Amy smiled and said kissing his cheek,"Of course Ed. You all are my family after all. Where will I go if not for you all and by the way I think its the longest sentence Ed has said since I've known you people." Everybody laughed at that and they all hugged for a little bit more time but was rudely interrupted by a phone call.