Unexpected Meetings (Lauren/You)

Chapter 27

Payton's POV

"Ok everybody quiet. Payton, mask on. We are recording live guys." Shane says. He steps in front of the camera with his mask on. "Ok take one."

My life is a movie and everyone's watching
So let's get to the good part and past all the nonsense

Sometimes it's hard to do the right thing
When the pressure's coming down like lightning
It's like they want me to be perfect
When they don't even know that I'm hurting

This life's not easy, I'm not made out of steel
Don't forget that I'm human, don't forget that I'm real
Act like you know me, but you never will
But that's one thing that I know for sure
I'll show you
I'll show you
I'll show you
I'll show you

I got to learn things, learn them the hard way
Gotta see what it feels like, no matter what they say

Sometimes it's hard to do the right thing
When the pressure's coming down like lightning
It's like they want me to be perfect
When they don't even know that I'm hurting

This life's not easy, I'm not made out of steel
Don't forget that I'm human, don't forget that I'm real
Act like you know me, but you never will
But that's one thing that I know for sure
I'll show you
I'll show you
I'll show you
I'll show you

This life's not easy, I'm not made out of steel
Don't forget that I'm human, don't forget that I'm real
Act like you know me, but you never will
But that's one thing that I know for sure
I'll show you

I'll show you

As the last notes fade away, I take off my mask. There's some sort of relief that I feel. Like this weight has been lifted off my chest. That I no longer have to keep this a secret.

"That was perfect Payton!" Cole says. "I'm gonna play it back and I want you to decide if you want a retake or not." I nod and the three of us watch the video.

"I love it. I honestly don't think I should do another take." I say once the video ends. "And that's a lot coming from me because you know how much a perfectionist I can be sometimes."

"Really? You like the camera work and the lighting?" Shane ask.

"Yup, I am absolutely, 100% , think I shouldn't take another shot. I think this is the one."

"Awesome! I'm going to do a little editing, you know clean up the effects and what not. Then show it to Brian and Y/n. Should I send it to Lucas, L.A., and Simon?" Cole ask.

"Nah. Let them be surprised with the outcome of the video." I reply.

I'm am really proud of the outcome of the video. And only in just one take.

The video is going to be released tomorrow, May 1st. Tomorrow starts the beginning of new experiences, new journeys. A bunch of mixed feelings is going through me right now: excited, nervous, relieved, nostalgia.

When we first posted the #MysteryElementsRevealed picture on Instagram and Twitter, it blew up! Fans were going crazy about it. Saying how they can't wait to finally know who are behind the masks and that the anticipation is killing them.

Starting tomorrow, our lives will never bee the same.

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Your POV

Today's the day. May 1st. The first video and the first reveal. I saw the video yesterday and Payton absolutely killed it. Definitely a great way to start the big reveal. It's crazy how people are reacting to it. I never expected to get as big as we did just by doing covers and dance videos on Youtube.