Rags (HSMTMTS version - RJ/Caswen edition)

Chapter 8

PICKING UP FROM THE LAST CHAPTER

They soon arrive to an open area; Ricky is now wearing EJ's jacket as well and they both sit on a bench nearby

Ricky: So...

EJ: This is the spot

Ricky: *mix of nervous and shocked* here?

EJ: yeah, it's perfect *takes out sunglasses while Ricky looks around nervous* and no one will know it's you *puts Ricky the sunglasses*

Ricky: that makes me feel a lot better *finishes putting the sunglasses on*

EJ: *puts a cup near them on the floor and starts playing the Ukulele* Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to *Ricky pulls EJ back in the bench* give it-

Ricky: EJ no

EJ: what?

Ricky: I can't do it

EJ: *not believing what he sees* 70,000 screaming fans and you're good to go. 8 tourists, and you have a problem?

Ricky: *knowing EJ is right, takes out his notebook on the page that has the song* *sigh* ok *EJ resumes playing the song*

Look at me now (this song starts at 3:23):

Oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh! Oh
Beauty in the mirror
You see what I see
I can see all that you want from me

I hear something strong and
It sounds like my name
But if I answer
Are you talking to me?

You say the sun's brighter
The moonlight's behind ya
The world's a playground
Pick a ride and you'll see

Sometimes you go up and
Sometimes you down and
Sometimes you must glide
So that you can be free

When you feel you took your last breath
I promise you got more left
There's a chance if you take it
Don't be afraid to just dance

Hey, look, look at me now! (Look at me now)
I'm starting to be stronger
There's no time to stop now, no!
Oh! I'm touching the clouds (I'm touching the clouds)
I'm flying higher and higher
I'm not trying to come down

Can you look at me now?
Can you look at me now?

Nothing's impossible
The spark is in you
Light up the whole world
And just look, look, look at me now

Yesterday's gone now
Today's a new day
Tomorrow's my future
And it starts here today

The beauty inside
Is coming alive
I'm so happy it did
Oh!

When you feel you took your last breath
I promise you got more left
There's a chance if you take it
Don't be afraid to just say

Hey, look, look at me now! (Look at me now)
I'm starting to be stronger
There's no time to stop now, no!
Oh! I'm touching the clouds (I'm touching the clouds)
I'm flying higher and higher
I'm not trying to come down

Can you look at me now?
Can you look at me now?

Nothing's impossible
The spark is in you *Cop breaks through the crowd*
Light up the whole world
And just look, look, look at me now

When I look up at the stars...

Cop: move on or I'll give you a ticket *crowd, dissapointed by the cop, claps a bit to Ricky and EJ*

EJ: Oh uh... *picks up cup and Ricky picks up his bag*

Ricky: *grabs the cup* Here you go *hands it over to a homeless man*

EJ: nonono, you gotta keep *takes out 1 dollar* this, the first dollar you made from your own music

Homeless man: nononono y-you get that back in there *points to the cup*

Ricky: *looks at the dollar then to EJ* Thanks EJ *puts the dollar back in the cup and gets ready to leave*

Homeless man: Hey you're good *Ricky and EJ stop* you should do this for a livin' the whole "look, look, look"

Ricky: *chuckles* thanks!

EJ: *sees the bus pass by and starts running* NONONONONONONO WAITWAITWAITWAITWAIT COMEBACKHOLDTHEBUS.  Come on I got it! *says to Ricky* Ricky: Wait! *Catching up* Hey hey! Come on. Hey, one second *says to the driver* *Ricky catches up* woo!

Ricky: Thank you *both of them get on the bus* *walking through the people inside* I can't believe I just did that!

EJ: you were awesome!

Ricky: *takes off sunglasses* I haven't felt like that performing in so long, thank you EJ

EJ: my pleasure

Ricky: let me pay you back somehow *starts looking through his bag*

EJ: nonono

Ricky: no, here *hands over something* I want you to come to this party my dad's throwing

EJ: *surprised looking at the invite then looks up to Ricky* really?

Ricky: it's gonna be amazing except I'll be working and have to miss out on all the fun

EJ: Huh

The bus goes over a bump causing EJ and Ricky to get even closer and stare into each other's eyes...

Random woman: Wait! Are you Ricky Bowen?! *Other people start to look* (say it louder ma'am they probably didn't hear you in Uruguay!) Can I have your autograph?

Ricky: sure!

*The other passengers start talking about Ricky being there and start taking pictures as EJ looks away*

Random woman: *to another random woman* It's Ricky Bowen! *Turns to Ricky* Can I take a picture?