My stomach was in knots, my breath
hitched, and I could feel my blood pumping through my veins. It wasn’t a common
karaoke night for me, every fiber in my being was ready to declare its love for
him, and I had to get rid of the bits of fear that remained in me, and made me
choke before I could even start.
Jude started to sing. His voice drew a smile on my face. It
took me to a faraway place, where he and I used to lose ourselves in our music,
and drown our sorrows together.
“They’re playing our song; they’re playing our song…”
I started singing along, shakily
And the seasons
Will change us new
Be the best I've known
And you know me
I could not be stuck on you
If it were true
I slowly arched my neck, pulling together some courage to
look at him. The sight of him was mesmerizing, full of pure adoration. Landon
had the faintest smile embellishing his features; his eyes glittered with
something I could never forget. It was earnest, and profoundly affecting.
I was sleeping
My eyes were dark
Till you woke me
And told me that opening
Is just the start
It was
Now I see you, till’ kingdom come
You're the one I want
To see me for all the stupid shit I've done
With each word, I grew closer to Landon, closer to the
moment I’d finally give him what he’d been waiting for, longing for. He was
patient, and passionate. Sure, he had his moments, during which he seemed
frustrated by my unwillingness to say something I clearly felt. Landon tried to
push me, even though he knew it was some kind of emotional vulnerability. He
showed me that he wanted me to say the words, more than anything else.
Looking back, I realized it wasn’t easy for people to
understand, or measure my pain after what had happened with Caden. The hardest
part about it was to discover that I trusted someone who betrayed me from the
first moment I met him. Everything that happened after that was just deceiving
and hurtful.
It took me a long time to admit that it wasn’t my fault,
to find someone that made it easier for me to want to let go and rediscover
those feelings I’d buried within me, and I was willing to let him know. His
eyes were connected with mine; it felt as if nothing could break the bond we
had during that instant. I was his. I wanted him to love me, and to know how
deeply I felt about him.
Jenna and Alec walked in as Jude and I finished the last
of the chorus. They sat next to Ryan, and she gave me an encouraging and
somewhat proud look.
Without giving me a chance to regain my course of
thoughts, Jude moved to the next song. The hardest part about it was that I had
to sing it alone, without any vocal support. Ever since my birthday, I have
developed a special bond with Lana Del Rey. It wasn’t difficult for me to
realize that I was falling for a complicated man. All my feelings towards him
were a mix of adoration and fear.
You said I was the most exotic flower
Holding me tight in our final hour
I don't know how you convince them and get them, but
I don't know what you do, it's unbelievable
And I don't know how you get over, get over
Someone as dangerous, tainted and flawed as you
I chose the song in a heartbeat. It was a translation of
everything I felt for him. Falling for Landon Davis was easy, so much so, that
it happened in a matter of days. I gave myself to him, body, heart, and soul.
It was scary, and it went against all my instincts.
One for the money, and two for the show
I love you honey, I'm ready, I'm ready to go
How did you get that way? I don't know
You're screwed up and brilliant,
Look like a million dollar man,
So why is my heart broke?
You got the world but baby at what price?
Something so strange, hard to define
It isn't that hard boy to like you or love you
I'd follow you down, down, down,
You're unbelievable
If you're going crazy just grab me and take me
I'd follow you down, down, down, anywhere, anywhere.
I was struck
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