JAN
"you see that boy? that black haired one you took the car keys from? our real challenge is HIM!" blair motioned with her chin towards sam who was at the moment busy with his electronic guitar. "we had four people in each group until last year, but then he came as the fifth and the last member and threw everything out of balance! and damn he plays it so well! so you geddit?" susan turned to me. i nodded meekly as the boys took their position. the whole hall had gone quiet.
sam strummed the first tune as the beat played in the back and huge cheers rose. my heart stuttered as i realised the song i loved so much...
sam hit the keys and the rest of the band caught up as alec (lead vocalist) took the mic,
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
Feeling so faithless, lost under the surface
I don't know what you're expecting of me
Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes....
alec was no chester bennington, but, his voice had a magnetic aura, you would get attracted the second you heard that deep tone,
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
sam was the chorus, i see... even though i couldn't quite make out his singing voice much, but anyone could well realise that he was engrossed in his guitar, and DAMN he played so well!
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you...
they were SO good! the whole hall was caught up in the beat, some even had tears in their eyes as they related themselves to the lyrics, i was too mesmerised to look anywhere else...
Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
'Cause everything that you thought I would be
Has fallen apart right in front of you
sam's face had a peculiar expression as he mouthed the lyrics, it was as if... he meant every word of the song.. as if... he knew what he was singing, as if... he WANTED to mean and know every word...
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
Every step that I take is another mistake to you
(Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow)
And every second I waste is more than I can take!
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
my eyes were fixed on the cat eyed boy whose hands flew over the guitar, playing it as if his life depended on it, totally engrossed in the song with a certain wildness etched upon his face...
And I know I may end up failing too
But I know you were just like me with someone disappointed in you
was i only talking of sam? well, max was an astounding drummer, and so were karl (guitarist) and andy(keyboard)... they all loved their instruments, and it was clear that they loved their band too.
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
By becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I'm tired of being what you want me to be
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
I'm tired of being what you want me to be...
when the song ended, the loud applause almost brought the roof down and i realised that i had jumped up in somewhere middle of the song, but then, i wasn't the only one, the whole hall were cheering madly as the boys got down from the stage.
"its our turn gurl! nervous?" lauren asked. "not much!"i answered. 'numb' had boosted me up. nevertheless, i bit my lips, the competition level was too high! but i was ready!
SHELLY
the boys had certainly left us speechless, but i was still rooting for the girls. i watched as the took their positions, my eyes fixed on the pretty brunette behind the drums, checking everything with expertise.
lauren's guitar filled in the first tune and again there was a huge applause, as alya began with her powerful vocals...
I'm done with the drinking, I'm done with the smoking
I'm done with the playing, I'm done with the joking
I'm done with the ladies, I'm done with the fellas
Just sayin' (yeah)
Farewell tequila, so long margarita
And lady sativa, I hate to leave ya
Don't want the pressure, I don't need a lecture
No, thank you, honey, God bless ya I know I've said it all before (said it all before)
But it won't hurt to do it all once more
alya's voice was strong enough to do the trick but what amazed us more was how jan took the reins after that...
This is my last hurrah, once I start
I ain't gon' stop 'til I go too far
Last hurrah and it's okay
Maybe tomorrow I won't feel this pain
Last hurrah
Last hurrah
I'm done with the heartache, I'm done with the demon
Can't wait to be normal, right after this weekend
I'm done with the drama, I'm fixing my karma
One more night of pure nirvana
everyone's eyes were fixed on the new comer of the group who in turn was totally engrossed in the song as she mouthed the lyrics and played as if it was her life's last song...
I know I've said it all before
But it won't hurt to do it all once more This is my last hurrah, once I start
I ain't gon' stop 'til I go too far
Last hurrah and it's okay
Maybe tomorrow I won't feel this pain
Last hurrah
Last hurrah
they were perfectly coordinated and devoted to the song, i somehow felt that jan was more connected to the song than anyone else, probably because she was also done with everything too?
Maybe I'll never change
But I'm still glad I came
Try again another day
But for now This is my last hurrah, once I start
I ain't gon' stop 'til I go too far
Last hurrah and it's okay
Maybe tomorrow I won't feel this pain
Last hurrah
Last hurrah
the song ended with ear splitting cheers, i clapped madly as the girls rose from their places, alya's singing had been majestic and so were susan and blair's playing but jan certainly stole the show as we watched the whole group praise jan to death.
mrs. allerton, the music teacher came up, "before i give out the results of the first round, how about we give a huge round of applause to miss.tykes for that amazing drumming?" she smiled as the whole hall burst into claps and cheers at the currently beetroot red brunette.
"but.." she continued when the sound had died down, "i must say that the winners of this round were the boys! their division of labor among the team was better!" the last part was barely audible as the clapping began again. the boys had that annoyingly smug aura around them. sam's smirk especially pissed me off more.
"so choose the solo participants boys" mrs.allerton said. "i'll go for this round!" the devil raised his hand and everyone sat up, interested. as a rule, sam didn't do all these things. so it came as a surprise when he got up.
JAN
sam huh? why wasn't i surprised? and why could i well imagine what was coming next? i watched as he accepted the cordless mic and took a seat. the song was already chosen, the track began to play and the hall reverberated with the cheers...
Remember the words you told me, love me 'til the day I die
Surrender my everything 'cause you made me believe you're mine
Yeah, you used to call me baby, now you calling me by name
Takes one to know one, yeah
You beat me at my own damn game You push and you push and I'm pulling away
Pulling away from you
I give and I give and I give and you take, give and you take
I WAS LOST IN HIS VOICE... the only thing i could think of right now was, how deep and velvety his tone was, how perfect his pitch was and how damn sexy it sounded when he hit the low notes...
Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Out of your life And I'm just a dead man walking tonight
But you need it, yeah, you need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Back in your life So I'm just a dead man crawling tonight
'Cause I need it, yeah, I need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
sam winked at the crowd of girls, running a hand through his hair and the whole hall was suddenly filled with excited squeals and high pitched laughter. player through and through huh? but i couldn't blame them, he WAS looking so damn hot in that black leather jacket as he sang...
Lately our conversations end like it's the last goodbye
Yeah, one of us gets too drunk and calls about a hundred times
So who you been calling, baby, nobody could take my place
When you're looking at those strangers, hope to God you see my face Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Out of your life And I'm just a dead man walking tonight
But you need it, yeah, you need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Back in your life So I'm just a dead man crawling tonight
'Cause I need it, yeah, I need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
he got up, and strode towards the edge of the stage and fixed his mic on its stand, all the nearby females cheered wildly as he blew them a kiss...
You push and you push and I'm pulling away
Pulling away from you
I give and I give and I give and you take, give and you take You're running around and I'm running away
Running away from you, from you Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Out of your life And I'm just a dead man walking tonight
But you need it, yeah, you need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh
his eyes caught mine and he turned towards me, that sultry heart stuttering smile lighting his face as he sang the rest holding my gaze...
Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Back in your life So I'm just a dead man crawling tonight
'Cause I need it, yeah, I need it
All of the time
Yeah, ooh ooh ooh You push and you push and I'm pulling away
Pulling away from you
I give and I give and I give and you take, give and you take Youngblood
Say you want me
Say you want me
Out of your life And I'm just a dead man walking tonight...
he ended his song and was immediately greeted with ear splitting screams and shouts and... some love declarations? what the hell?
"...and i choose you tykes!" he jerked his chin at me and suddenly everyone's eyes were on me. now why had i expected this?
SHELLY
o....kay then?
the whole team turned to jan, "can u sing?" alya asked. "...a bit?" she answered, "oh don't be so modest, just tell us!" susan urged. "uh... i CAN sing a bit , but my plus point is that i can mimic artists!" she looked away, shy. "oh em gee! REALLY?! we caught a gem suzy! i tell you!" blair gasped. "very well then! rock it there gurl!" "i'll do my best!" jan replied solemnly.
we could almost feel the personality change when she got up the stage, the track began to play and cheers rose, with one defiant glare at the smirking sam she began...
Wo-oh, oh-oh Báilame como si fuera la última vez
Y enséñame ese pasito que no sé
Un besito bien suavecito, bebé
Taki taki
Taki taki, rumba Wo-oh, oh-oh
Hi Music Hi Flow (DJ Snake!)Báilame como si fuera la última vez
Y enséñame ese pasito que no sé
Un besito bien suavecito, bebé
Taki taki
Taki takiTaki taki, quieres un besito o un ñaqui
Booty explota como Nagasaki
Prende los motores, Kawasaki
Que la disco está llena y llegaron los Anunnakis
No le baje, el booty sobresale de tu traje
No trajo pantiesito pa' que el nene no trabaje
Es que yo me sé lo que ella cree que ella se sabe
Cuenta que no quiere pero me tiene espionaje (eh-eh)
El booty sobresale de tu traje
No trajo pantiesito pa' que el nene no trabaje
Es que yo me sé lo que ella cree que ella se sabe
Cuenta que no quiere pero me tiene espionaje (eh-eh)
Báilame como si fuera la última vez
Y enséñame ese pasito que no sé
Un besito bien suavecito, bebé
Taki taki
Taki taki, rumba
Wo-oh, oh-oh
Hi Music Hi Flow
one word... SPEECHLESS! the whole hall was speechless,not only did it seem that she was an expert in spanish as she sang flawlessly but she could also also copy ozuna's singing style to perfection. defeaning cheers rose as she began the next part...
Bardi (Cardi)
He say he wanna touch it, and tease it, and squeeze it
While my piggy bank is hungry, my nigga, you need to feed it
If the text ain't freaky, I don't wanna read it
And just to let you know this punani is undefeated, ay
He say he really want to see me more
I said we should have a date, where? At the Lamborghini store
I'm kinda scary, hard to read, I'm like a ouija board
But I'ma boss, bitch, who you gonna leave me for?
this was a new janessa. not the shy, modest one, but the badass utterly confident and talented one. as her singing style changed to cardi b's she unconsciously changed her stance as she sang gripping the mic on its stand, now resembling a bar singer. well, i don't know anything else other than the fact that she was now looking sultry as hell as she pointed to the crowd, smirking and rapping, moving her hips to the rhythm. i swear all the boys were drooling now, and some were hard,
You hoes got no class, you bitches is broke still
I'll be talkin' cash while I'm poppin' my gold grill (uh)
I'm a hoe, rich bitch and I work like I'm broke still (Cardi)
But they love be so fake, but they hate be so real (uh)
El booty sobresale de mi traje
No traje pantiesito pa' que el nene no trabaje
Es que yo me sé lo que tú cree que tú no sabe
Dice que no quiere pero se quiere comer el equipajeBáilame como si fuera la última vez
Y enséñame ese pasito que no sé
Un besito bien suavecito, bebé
Taki taki
Taki taki, rumba
Wo-oh, oh-oh
her stance changed again, if she looked badass and sultry before, now she looked sexier and a bit ferocius as selena gomez came up next,
DJ Snake
Careful when you come through my way
My body already know how to play
Work it, keep it tight every day
And I, I, I know you need a taste
When I ooh, you're fallin' in love
Give a little ooh-ooh, get it well done
Dancing on my ooh, make your girl wanna run
We keep moving 'til the sun come up
Porque I am the party, yo soy fiesta
Blow out your candles, have a siesta
You can try pero no one can stop me
What my taki taki wants, yeah, my taki taki gets, uh
the whole mob were dancing, cheering and shouting madly as she copied almost all the steps of gomez to perfection, smirking and winking and swaying her hips at the wild crowd who looked ready to jump her any instant, as she continued,
Báilame como si fuera la última vez
Y enséñame ese pasito que no sé
Un besito bien suavecito, bebé
Taki taki
Taki taki, rumba
Wo-oh, oh-oh
Hi Music Hi Flow
Taki taki
Taki taki
the song ended, with a testosterone charged crowd, voices hoarse from shouting and a flushed jan. she was panting a bit as she skipped down the stage, smiling triumphantly as the whole girl band choked her with squeals and hugs and screams. it took forever for the noise to die down.
"okay i give up! you win! by light years!" sam laughed, i swear none of the other members looked unhappy, on the contrary they were openly swooning over the female in question. hah! take that! cocky cat! she beat your meager vocals with awesome spanish, flawless rapping, perfect imitation and unbeatable sexiness/energy. at last sam got his worthy opponent, i am so happy! someone to put him in his place!
the teacher clapped her hands, "a clear win! we have acquired a real talent here! miss. tykes, are you willing to join the band?" janessa flushed, back to shy mode. "pleaseeeee!!!!" the girls of the group begged her. "uh.. okay! i'll give my best!" "YAY!!!" everyone sang as they jumped onto her, hugging her. jan was so much like sam, the perfectionist and good at everything she does, what if....?
"she is awesome isn't she?" kam smiled at the brunette who at the moment was probably arguing with the devil as the boys group congratulated her.
the bell rang, indicating the end of school and the beginning of the practice sessions of various sports, mrs. allerton set the date to the last round sometime later to let jan settle down a bit, so right now the score was 1-1!
"jan you were so awe- what's the matter?" i was about to jump her too but stopped at her slightly green face. sam was rubbing circles on her back, which evidently calmed her down a bit, kam was puzzled too.
JAN
sam's thumb on my back soothed me a bit, both shelly and kam looked perplexed at my expression, i managed to hide my nausea and smiled a bit, "its nothing... its just that today's the gymnastics qualifications...."
AND I HAD FORGOTTEN! OH CRAP!!
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