Chapter 19: Finally Free

                                    

                                          
Grace's POV:
                          
When when Julie and I get to the club we quickly find Flynn. "Are we too late?" I ask. "No, too early. Look." She says. That's when I see Carrie walk onto the stage. "Dirty Candy, how did she get on the list?" Julie asks. "Her dad probably pulled some strings." I grumble. 
                          
"I like this, pretty flower." Flynn says, pointing to Julie's vest. "Thanks, it's a dahlia, our mom's favorite." She says. I smile at this. That's when Carrie starts. "Is she being serious?" I hear Luke whisper in my ear. I turn and grin. "Don't know." Is all I say. 
                          
When I turn back to the stage I gasp when I see Alex up there, dancing along with Dirty Candy. That's when he flashes back. "You having fun up there?" Julie asks him. "It's not my fault, it's my, um, my feet." He says. "Sure buddy." I say, grinning. 
                          
"Put me back in coach." He says, poofing back onto the stage. I laugh. A minute later the song is over and I gotta say Alex stole the show. Too bad no one else could see him. "Hey, um, I was just...I was just doing that for you guys." He says. I laugh again. 
                          
"Yeah, you can stop smiling now." Reggie says. "I'm not gonna lie, that was kinda good." Julie says. "Really?" I ask. "Remind me again why we hate her?" Flynn asks. "Hey girls, isn't it past your bedtime?" Carrie asks when she walks up to us. "Now I remember." Flynn says. 
                          
Carrie then turns to me. "Nick's not here if you're wondering." She says. "I'm not here for him." I say. "Next up is Julie, Grace, and the Fat Ones." The announcers say. Carrie and her group laugh while I resist the urge to turn and glare at whoever wrote our name down. 
                          
"Oh Grace, try not to run off crying tonight. Such a horrible thing to watch." She tells me as they walk away. "Grace." I turn to look at look. He looks me in the eyes. "You got this. You're one of the best performers I know. Just relax and have fun up there." He tells me, smiling. 
                          
I smile back and nod before following Julie to the stage. I get may guitar and stand behind my mic right between where Alex and Luke will be. Julie is to the right of where Reggie will be. "Actually it's Julie, Grace, and the Phantoms." Julie corrects. No one cares. 
                          
I look at the crowd and take a deep breath before looking at her and nodding. She starts playing and I chime in
                          
Julie
                          
Hearts on fire
We're no liars 
So we say what we wanna say 
                          
I'm awakened 
No more fakin
So we push all our fear away
                          
Don't know if I'll make it 
Cause I'm going under
                          
Close my eye and feel my chest
Beating like thunder
                          
I wanna fly
Come alive 
Watch me shine!
                          
The boys appear playing. I stop and let Luke take over while Julie comes out from her piano. I grab the mic while it's on the stand and hold tightly. 
                          
Girls and Luke
                          
I got a spark in me 
Hands up if you can see 
                          
And you're apart of me
Hands up if you're with me 
                          
Now till eternity 
Hands up if you believe 
                          
Been so long and now we're finally free!
                          
Grace
                          
We're all bright now 
What a sight now 
Coming out like we're fireworks