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Da'Nyla Thomas, 18

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Da'Nyla Thomas, 18

Me and kartier been at this restaurant for a hour listening to peoples poetry songs etc since it's 'open mic night!'

It's vibe fr "you should go up there and sing!"

I laughed

"No!"

"Yes yo voice so pretty!"

"To you!"

"No in general I'll go up there with you if it makes you feel better!"

"Why you want me to go up there?"

"Who would like it next?"

"SHE WILL!" Kartier yelled pointing to me

"But nooo" I whined

"Come on you gon be ok!" He took my hand helping my on the stage

He gave me the microphone "just imagine it's only me here" he rubbed my back wrapping his arms around me

I closed my eyes and let the music take over me

"Why you wanna flyyy? Blackbird you ain't neva gonna fly! Why you wanna fly? Blackbird you ain't neva gonna fly, no place big enough for holding, all the tears your gonna cry"

"Yo mamas name was lonely and daddy's naaameee was pain! YOU AINT GOT NO ONE TO HOLD YOUUUUUUU YOU AINT GOT NO ONE TO CARE!" I felt tears fall out my eyes

"AND IF YOU ONLY UNDERSTANDED NOOOOBODY WANTS YOU ANYWHERE" I hit all the right notes

"So why you wanna fly... blackbird you ain't neva gon fly!" I wiped my tears

"Why you wanna fly blackbird you ain't neva gonna fly" people started clapping

"See I told you" kartier said I laughed

"You Tryna sing for my group?" Somebody came up to us asking me

"I'm good this shit ain't really serious!" He nodded

"Ight let me know if you change your mind" he handed me a card

"You ready to go?" I nodded he put some money on the table and we left

"Where you Tryna go?" He asked licking his lips

"To sleep" he nodded

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