Chapter 20: I Kept Raising Hell, Now They Call Me a Queen

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Mari's POV

"Where's Luke?" I heard Zoe ask.

"Present and accounted for," he announced as we walked back into my dressing room.

"There you are," she breathed out, flicking her gaze between him and myself as he put me back on my feet, "Have you guys finished soundchecking?" I glanced up at Luke, but he didn't even look at me.

"It'll be fine, Zo," he assured her, "It's not like we don't know the song." I couldn't help but snort softly, making him grin in response.

"Well, you know, since Mari's taking the second verse, it's not like Calum has to rack his brain to try and remember the words this time," Kaylynn snickered. I laughed a little more loudly that time, leaving them to their conversation to go to the bathroom. By the time I came back out, Luke and Zoe had left and Gabrielle was now in their place.

"You girls all ready?" she asked, to which we obviously nodded. "Great," she said, "You're on in 20."

~

30 minutes later

"Look at all these beautiful people!" Kenzie beamed as her eyes scanned the crowd while they screamed in response.

"Hey, Mar," Vanessa said into her mic as she looked back at me, "Do you know any of them?"

"Ah, let me see," I grabbed my own mic from its stand and got up to stand on top of my drum kit, "I know a lot of them, yeah."

"Don't you wanna say something to them?" Kaylynn asked, making me smile.

"Yeah! So since I'm sure you guys all know Indy is my hometown, I know there's a lot of people I went to school with here tonight," I announced, "And I just wanna say that this song is for you guys!" I couldn't keep myself from grinning as the crowd cheered, clearly having no idea what song was coming up – or...maybe they did.

[Kenzie]

Dear whoever, do you remember?
It's me, old whatshername
Can't believe it, you ain't dreaming
I don't look quite the same

But history repeats itself, I kept making a scene
I kept raising hell, now they call me a queen
And you're under my spell, so tell me how does it feel?
Well...

[Kenzie, Vanessa, Kaylynn]

I'm looking down from the skyline
Dancing on the moonlight
Can you see my name in the stars?
Yeah, I bet you won't forget me now

My voice on the air waves
It's echoing louder and louder
I bet you won't forget me now
I bet you won't forget me now

[Vanessa]

Hey whoever, it's been forever
I know you know my name
I heard you're still trying to steal my throne
I guess some things never change

Always knew I'd make it out
Live a life you dream about
Now the world's in my hands
According to plan

[Kenzie, Vanessa, Kaylynn]

I'm looking down from the skyline
Dancing on the moonlight
Can you see my name in the stars?
Yeah, I bet you won't forget me now

My voice on the air waves
It's echoing louder and louder
I bet you won't forget me now
I bet you won't forget me now

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