Ditched

I Bet My Life

"I know I took the path that you would never want for me
I know I let you down, didn't I?
So many sleepless nights where you were waiting up on me
Well I'm just a slave unto the night" I let out the lyrics from memory. I've practice about a hundred times over the past two weeks, and boy has it payed off. I sound amazing, if I don't say do myself.

"Now remember when I told you that's the last you'll see of me
Remember when I broke you down to tears
I know I took the path that you would never want for me
I gave you hell through all the years"

Taking a deep breath, I start the hard part, the chorus. "So I, I bet my life, I bet my life
I bet my life on you
I, I bet my life, I bet my life
I bet my life on you"

Gaining courage, I look out at the audience, and I catch sight of Jack. He's just string at me in complete awe. He blinks non stop, trying to make sure I'm real. I smile and give the third verse my all. "I've been around the world and never in my wildest dreams
Would I come running home to you
I've told a million lies but now I tell a single truth
There's you in everything I do"

Now remember when I told you that's the last you'll see of me
Remember when I broke you down to tears
I know I took the path that you would never want for me
I gave you hell through all the years"

Jack is still looking at me, but now he's snapped out of his trance and is grinning from ear to ear. "So I, I bet my life, I bet my life
I bet my life on you
I, I bet my life, I bet my life
I bet my life on you

Don't tell me that I'm wrong
I've walked that road before
And left you on your own
And please believe them when they say
That it's left for yesterday
And the records that I've played
Please forgive me for all I've done

So I, I bet my life, I bet my life
I bet my life on you
I, I bet my life, I bet my life
I bet my life on you

So I, I bet my life, I bet my life
I bet my life on you
I, I bet my life, I bet my life
I bet my life on you!"

I finish and the entire party erupts in cheers. Hoops and hollers fill the air and the crowd explodes into applause. Taking a small bow, I laugh nervously, not believing what I just did.

Jack scream, cupping his hands around his mouth. But no words come out; instead he tune and whispers something to Theo.

Next thing I know, Jack is standing on a table and Theo whistles loudly. "ATTENTION EVERYONE!" He shouts over the noise. The catcalls and screams die down and Theo turns to the crowd of people gathered in his backyard. "Jack here would like to say something."

Jack smiles cautiously at him and stares out at all the people, nervousness evident in his facial expression. I wait anxiously, for him to say something. Anything. He plays with the hem of his shirt, then coughs and says, "Wow. Wasn't that amazing?!"

The crowd roars again and I grin; Jack winks at me. "I'd like to say that Piper is not only the girl who lives with me, but the girl of my dreams. Who I-" he pauses and glances at me. But his eyes leave my face the second I catch his eye and he looks back down at all the people. "Who I...Love. I love you Piper. More than anyone else in this world."

I star at him. The audience is silent, waiting for my reaction. Did he just say what I think he just said? I am too shocked to speak. I stand there, stunned, until the microphone slips from my hand and clamber to the ground.

It shrieks and the crowds hands simultaneously go up to cover their ears. But I don't care about the annoying horrific sound. I leap off the stage and run to Jack, hurtling into the table he's standing on. Knocking him to the ground, I fling my arms around him and land on top of him, his body pressed to the rough ground. I whisper in his ear, my grin evident in my voice. "How did you know?"

I feel his smile against my neck. "What?"

"How did you know the song was about you?"

"Maybe it was the way you looked at me. Or maybe it was the feeling deep down that I knew you loved me back." He pauses for a brief moment. "You do, right?"

I grin. "I have to think about that one."

He looks at me, smiling, but I know my answer. And instead of saying it, I rest my hands on his chest and bring my mouth to his. Kissing his lips passionately, I feel him smile against my mouth. And a million thoughts race through my head. And for once, they all flood out, leaving my mind empty and baron, yet extremely full.