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Ranella's POV
VC and Bea and Leo were both singing the 'Hello' song. They were doing a great job at it, they all had gorgeous voices, I haven't even heard myself sing since I was twelve.
I was sitting in between Liam and Alex which was a bit uncomfortable because of the weird and awkward vibe it was giving, I could feel their gaze on me but when I turned to look at them they were both staring at the singers or at least they pretended to be staring at sez the singers.
It got so awkward that both of their fingers touched mine at the same time which sent a double bolt of electricity coursing through my body.
I jolted like someone who had been electrified and stood up causing both of them to glance at me.
"Please excuse me," I said and ran out of the room, I shut the door behind me, panting heavily, the voices of the others, reaching my ears.
I took a walk and I was about to go downstairs when someone grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him.
It was Alex, I tried to pull away but he was holding my hands firmly, in a swift move my back was against the wall and his face was closer to mine.
"Why are you avoiding me?" He said and I felt a rush of Dëja vu.
I turned my gaze away because I was so flushed, my face was as red as a tomato and I kept on wondering why I was the one being pushed to the wall, nowadays.
''Ranella," He called and turned my gaze to him with his fingers on my chin.
"I noticed you haven't been talking to me, is that how friends should act?" He asked and I chuckled.
"Friends? Are we friends?" I asked and glared at him, since he wanted my attention so badly, it was better I gave it to him.
"Yes we are, why would you ask that?" he asked again.
"You are a popular guy, you all are, I am just a girl who's always in the shadows and I liked it that way, but suddenly I got involved with you and everything changed overnight," I said.
"Ranella, what's this about?" He asked, confusion evident in his eyes.
"Please, I beg you, Alex, stop--stop confusing me. I was happy being in the shadows and secretly crushing on Liam until you came along, you made my heart race and then dropped it from a far height," I said, and didn't notice the tears trickling down my face.
"Sometimes you gave me wrong ideas, Do you remember when you told me you could never send me secret letters, in your exact words, 'Why would I do that?' I felt pained," I said.
"I know I'm not pretty, skinny, or talented, but I am a human with feelings so please just leave me alone Alex," I said and pushed him away, I was about to walk out when he grabbed my hand again.
"Ranella, let me explain..."
"...She said you should let her go!" Liam grabbed his hands on mine and I turned to him to see his eyes pitch black. He had anger issues, why would he get angry, this doesn't concern him.
Alex slowly let go of my hand and after taking one last glance at the Rogers twins I walked back into the Karaoke room.
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Alex released himself from Liam's grip, while Liam placed his hands in his pocket and his eyes returned to their normal color.
"What's up with you?!" Alex asked.
"Nothing, I just feel like you should respect the girl's decision and...Stay away from her," Liam said, his face turning serious.
"I don't know what exactly it is, but I know something is going on with all of you, there is something you guys are hiding from me, and trust me, I'm gonna find out...I always do," Alex said taking steps back and heading back to the Karaoke room.
When Alex and Liam got to the door, they instantly froze at the angelic voice that reached their ears.
Ranella was holding the mic and singing 'MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT' by Elley Duhé
"I summoned you, please come to me
Don't bury thoughts that you want
I fill you up, drink from my cup
Within me lies what you want
Come, lay me down
'Cause you know this
'Cause you know this sound
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the night
Just call my name
I'm yours to tame
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the night
I'm wide awake
I crave your taste all night long
'Til morning comes
I'm getting what is mine
You gon' get yours, oh no, ooh
In the middle of the night
In the middle of the night, oh
When Ranella dropped the mic, they were all shedding tears, it was like she was referring to each of them through their songs, Even the Rogers twins felt tears trickling down their faces.
Ranella flashed a smile when she dropped the mic not realizing the huge impact the song had on them, no, it wasn't the song, it was her voice, it sounded much prettier than a siren's her voice was unexplainable that most of them were convinced her powers might be in her voice. Since it could make people cry.
"That is so--so sweet," Bea said and went to hug her friend.
When Bea pulled away Ranella glanced at the door and saw the two brothers standing there, looking at her with an unknown expression.
They both felt it, their hearts skipped a beat as they heard Ranella's angelic voice. They glanced at each other before retiring to their seats.
"Cheers," Leo said after pouring a glass of beer for everyone.
Cheers they all chanted before gulping down the drink, Ranella still had that sour look on her face whenever she took a glass of alcohol.
"How is it?" Bea asked.
"It burns my throat," Ranella replied, clutching her neck slightly.
"That means it's good," Bea said, giving Ranella a pat on her back, they kept on having their drink, not noticing the bee that was spying on them seated on the mic.