Paul peeked out from behind the curtain backstage and took a deep breath. From this angle, he couldn't tell if Hank was in the audience o not, though the knew his brother was out there. His chitarra felt heavy hanging from his shoulder, and Paul patted it. He had been going over his new song all day, and he was as ready as he was going to be.
"Paul?" The backstage manager was talking to him. "You're up next, as soon as this group finishes performing."
Paul nodded, trying not to be too shaky. "I'm ready."
He heard the group that was performing finish, and cheers rose from the audience. They were a full band, playing a rocky upbeat song that was very catchy, and they were very good. Paul's song would be a bit of a change of pace from them.
He heard the announcer call his name. Paul took a deep breath, steadied his chitarra on his shoulder, and stepped out into the spotlight.
The crowd applauded him. Paul scanned the crowd, and suddenly spotted him, right there in the front row. Hank was cheering louder than anyone, waving at his brother. Paul grinned and the knots in his stomach relaxed a little, as he focused only on Hank.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Paul, and this is a new song I just wrote. People grow, and some things change, but other things can always stay the same, like love. And that's what this song is about. I want to dedicate it to my best friend and twin brother, Hank." He winked at Hank in the audience, noticing how he looked a little surprised to hear this part. Paul strummed his chitarra softly, the melody that had been giving him such trouble flowing out perfectly now.
"We used to be so close,
We used to be best friends.
We were brothers, you're my other
Half until the end."
Out in the audience he saw Hank, understanding of why the song was for him dawning on his face. Paul looked right at him as he continued.
"Why are te changing?
Why are we changing?
Everything is all so diff'rent now.
te would cheer me on,
And I could feel strong,
But now you're gone, it's all so diff'rent now."
Hank looked touched, almost teary. It had been so long since he had shown emotion in public. Paul was getting into his song now, his voice clearer and più powerful.
"But you're there when I need you
And I'll always be your friend.
Even though we're both so diff'rent now.
Cause our friendship is the one thing
I see now can never end
Even though we're both so diff'rent now...."
The crowd erupted into applause. Hank was cheering the loudest.
"Paul?" The backstage manager was talking to him. "You're up next, as soon as this group finishes performing."
Paul nodded, trying not to be too shaky. "I'm ready."
He heard the group that was performing finish, and cheers rose from the audience. They were a full band, playing a rocky upbeat song that was very catchy, and they were very good. Paul's song would be a bit of a change of pace from them.
He heard the announcer call his name. Paul took a deep breath, steadied his chitarra on his shoulder, and stepped out into the spotlight.
The crowd applauded him. Paul scanned the crowd, and suddenly spotted him, right there in the front row. Hank was cheering louder than anyone, waving at his brother. Paul grinned and the knots in his stomach relaxed a little, as he focused only on Hank.
"Hello, everyone. I'm Paul, and this is a new song I just wrote. People grow, and some things change, but other things can always stay the same, like love. And that's what this song is about. I want to dedicate it to my best friend and twin brother, Hank." He winked at Hank in the audience, noticing how he looked a little surprised to hear this part. Paul strummed his chitarra softly, the melody that had been giving him such trouble flowing out perfectly now.
"We used to be so close,
We used to be best friends.
We were brothers, you're my other
Half until the end."
Out in the audience he saw Hank, understanding of why the song was for him dawning on his face. Paul looked right at him as he continued.
"Why are te changing?
Why are we changing?
Everything is all so diff'rent now.
te would cheer me on,
And I could feel strong,
But now you're gone, it's all so diff'rent now."
Hank looked touched, almost teary. It had been so long since he had shown emotion in public. Paul was getting into his song now, his voice clearer and più powerful.
"But you're there when I need you
And I'll always be your friend.
Even though we're both so diff'rent now.
Cause our friendship is the one thing
I see now can never end
Even though we're both so diff'rent now...."
The crowd erupted into applause. Hank was cheering the loudest.
After Everett received his discharge papers and his crutches, Una asked him, "Are te hungry?" He said, "Yes, very." She said, "Okay. We'll get something to eat, then I'll take te home." After they ate cena at a burger joint, they went back to Everett's apartment. Una decided to stay with Everett so that she could help him with whatever he needed. Mrs. Stratton approved of Una's decision. Everett's knee healed in a few days. After that, he and Una decided that they would start planning their wedding. It is a giorno that they are both looking inoltrare, avanti to.
THE END
THE END
Una, Everett, and Kaitlyn had cena at a nice restaurant. As they ate, Una asked, "So, Kaitlyn, what are te majoring in?" Kaitlyn replied, "Well, I'm a biology major. I'm hoping to be a veterinarian." Una said, "You're an animal lover. That's great!" Kaitlyn said, "Yes, I've always been an animal lover. How about you?" Una replied, "Well, I always wanted a dog, but my mother is highly allergic. With that being said, I'm so busy with acting, I'm not sure I'd have time for one now." Kaitlyn said, "That's true. Cani do require a lot of attention. I'm hoping to get one after I finish with veterinary school and get più settled." Everett smiled as he listened to Una and Kaitlyn's conversation. He was happy to see that they were getting along so well. He thought, This is wonderful. I think it'll work if Una and I decide to get married.
THE END
THE END
"What do te mean?" Una once again prepared to listen. Everett replied, "While my immediate family was supportive of my dream to go into film editing, not everyone was kind. Lots of people told me that I couldn't do it: most of my schoolmates, some teachers, even my extended family." She said, "How awful!" He said, "I know, but I didn't let that keep me down. My father even told me that I should go for it, no matter what anyone says. I looked at different film schools, and I got accepted into one that is fairly close to where I grew up. Upon graduating, I started preparing to go to film school. I started that fall, and I got a job at the local commensale, diner to help my parents cover the apartment rent." Una added, "And that's where we met." Everett smiled. "Yes, Una. My life only got brighter from there." She said, "Aw! I say the same to you, Everett." With that, they kissed.