Chapter 5
Night of Singing At Italian Plaza
It’s the next day now. Gideon is just waking up and smiled when he seen Rianna in his arms.
“Good morning beautiful.” Gideon whispered.
Rianna opened her eyes and look at Gideon.
“Good morning to you too handsome.” Rianna said.
“Do you have some breakfast?” Gideon asked.
“That would be nice.” Rianna answered.
Gideon and Rianna walked out the bedroom hand in hand. Seamus and Brendan are sitting at the kitchen table. Seamus looked at Rianna than at Gideon.
“Did she stay all night?” Seamus asked.
“Yes she did.” Gideon answered.
Rianna looked around.
“Where did Jayson go?” Rianna asked.
“He went for an early morning walk.” Brendan answered.
They have their breakfast than go to work. Jayson is already at work waiting for them. All of a sudden a young lady walked over to them. Rianna gasped when she saw the young lady.
“Is that you Jakayla Hassan?” Rianna asked.
“Yes it’s me.” The young lady answered.
Rianna hugged Jakayla. Jakayla suddenly noticed Brendan and fell instantly in love with him. Brendan is looking at Jakayla and Jayson noticed. Jayson grabbed Brendan’s arm and took him out of earshot.
“Why are you looking at Rianna’s friend?” Jayson asked.
“I could help it because she most beautiful woman I’ve laid eyes on.” Brendan answered.
Jayson smiled.
“Well it’s about that time you started to like someone.” Jayson said.
Jayson and Brendan walked back over.
“Hi Jakayla, my name is Brendan Matthews.” Brendan replied.
“It’s nice to meet you Brendan.” Jakayla said while blushing a little.
Rianna took Jakayla out of earshot.
“Why are you blushing?” Rianna asked.
“I was blushing because Brendan is so handsome.” Jakayla answered.
“Well let’s just hope he’s more interest in you than he was in me.” Rianna said.
“What do you mean by that?” Jakayla asked.
“I used to have a huge crush on him but he didn’t feel the same way back.” Rianna answered.
They walked back over to where the others are. Brendan sighed. Jayson looked at him.
“What’s wrong now?” Jayson asked.
“I don’t feel like talking about it.” Brendan answered.
Jayson took Brendan out of earshot again.
“Will you tell me now?” Jayson asked.
“I want to sing a song tonight and dedicated it Jakayla but I’m too scared.” Brendan answered.
“How about you just dedicated to a very special woman you happen to like?” Jayson asked.
“That’s a good idea.” Brendan answered.
Brendan and Jayson walked back over to the others. Jakayla suddenly noticed the paper on bulletin board about night of singing.
“I wish that I worked here so that I could sing tonight.” Jakayla said.
Misha walked over to them.
“Hi there, I’m Misha Daniels the manger and it would I’m always looking for new people as my employers.” Misha replied.
“Could I work here please?” Jakayla asked.
“I need to see a resume first.” Misha answered.
Jakayla took at copy of her resume out of her purse and passed it to Misha.
“Here you go.” Jakayla said.
Misha looked over Jakayla’s resume.
“This is very well done and you’re hired.” Misha replied.
“Does that mean that I can be in the singing tonight?” Jakayla asked.
“It sure does.” Misha answered.
Jakayla grabbed Rianna’s hand and took her out of earshot.
“I need your help picking out a song.” Jakayla said.
“What kind of song did you want to sing?” Rianna asked.
“I want to sing and dedicated to Brendan but I’m just going to say it’s very special guy that I happen to really like.” Jakayla answered.
“How about Can’t Fight The Moonlight?” Rianna asked.
“That’s a great song.” Jakayla said.
“I know it.” Rianna replied.
“Are you going to sing tonight?” Jakayla asked.
“Yes I’m going to sing by myself and a song with Gideon.” Rianna answered.
“Which song are you going to sing by yourself?” Jakayla asked.
“I’m going sing When I Look At You.” Rianna answered.
“What song are you singing with Gideon?” Jakayla asked.
“I’m singing Nobody Wants To Be Lonely with Gideon.” Rianna answered.
“Who sings that one?” Jakayla asked.
“It’s sung by Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera.” Rianna answered.
A few hours passed and now it’s almost time for the night of singing. There are a whole crowd people at Italian Plaza to watch. Misha volunteered to be the MC for the night.
“Welcome to the Italian Plaza’s Night of Singing and I am Misha Daniels the new manager.” Misha Daniels said.
“Who’s up first?” Maleah asked.
“The first up is our newest employee Jakayla Hassan.” Misha answered.
Jakayla walked up to the stage and took the mike from Misha.
“The song that I’m going to sing is Can’t Fight The Moonlight and it’s dedicated a very special guy that I happen to really like.” Jakayla said.
The music starts and Jakayla started to sing.
Under a lover's sky
Gonna be with you
And no one's gonna be around
If you think that you won't fall
We'll just wait until
Till the sun goes down
Underneath the starlight, starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It'll steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know, but you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
But you know, but you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight, no
You can't fight it
It's gonna get to your heart
There's no escape from love
Once a gentle breeze
Sweeps its spell upon your heart
No matter what you think
It won't be too long
Till you're in my arms
Underneath the starlight, starlight
We'll be lost in the rhythm so right
Feel it steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know, but you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark
You'll surrender your heart
But you know, but you know that you can't
Can't fight the moonlight, no
You can't fight it, (no)
No matter what you do (no matter what you do)
The night is gonna get to you
Don't try you're never gonna win oh
Underneath the starlight, starlight
There's a magical feeling so right
It will steal your heart tonight
You can try to resist (you can try to resist my kiss)
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know, (don't you know that you can't)
Can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark,
You'll surrender your heart (surrender your heart)
But you know, but you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight, no
You can't fight it.
You can try to resist (you can try to resist my kiss)
Try to hide from my kiss
But you know, (don't you know that you can't)
Can't fight the moonlight
Deep in the dark,
You'll surrender your heart (surrender your heart)
But you know, but you know that you
Can't fight the moonlight, no
You can't fight it.
It's gonna get to your heart
Brendan walked up to the stage and took the mike from Jakayla.
“You have a very beautiful singing voice.” Brendan whispered.
Jakayla smiled than went to Rianna and Gideon.
“Hi everyone I’m Brendan Matthews and the song that I’m singing tonight is Everything But Mine which is dedicated to a very special girl that I like.” Brendan said.
The music started up and Brendan started to sing with it.
Walking along the sky
Chasing a glimpse of you
Painting a world with stars I found inside your eyes
Up here above the haze
Everything looks so clear
Wondering what it would be like if you were here
And time, takes time (takes time)
But I can't wait
To tell you how I feel
Oh, you're the calm when my world is crashing
My heart, my blood, my passion
Why, tell me why
You're everything but mine
I hold you close when it all goes crazy
If you would only be my lady
Why, tell me why
You're everything, everything but mine
You don't have to be afraid
Of somebody else's touch
Just gimme a chance to prove
Just how you should be loved
And time, takes time (takes time)
It's not too late
To tell you how I feel
Oh, you're the calm when my world is crashing
My heart, my blood, my passion
Why, tell me why
You're everything but mine
I hold you close when it all goes crazy
If you would only be my lady
Why, tell me why
You're everything, everything but mine
Everything thing but mine, ooh
Mine I know, oh baby
Someday you'll come around
I'm gonna leave the light on
And I won't let you down
No I won't let you down
I won't let you down
Oh, you're the calm when my world is crashing
My heart, my blood, my passion
Why, tell me why
You're everything but mine
I hold you close when it all goes crazy
If you would only be my lady
Why, tell me why
You're everything, everything but mine
You're everything but mine, yeah
You're everything but mine, yeah, ooh
You're the sun
You're the star
You're the moon
You're the rain
Love your lips, love your eyes
Drivin' me insane
Oh baby, baby
Oh you're everything but mine, yeah
You're everything but mine
Brendan left stage and joined Jayson. Jayson looked at Brendan.
“How come you’ve never sung before?” Jayson asked.
“I never had a reason to sing until now.” Brendan answered.
Rianna and Gideon walked up on the stage.
“Hi I am Gideon Bondon and this is my girlfriend Rianna Sheran.” Gideon said.
“Gideon and I are going to sing Nobody Wants To Be Lonely.” Rianna replied.
The music started up and Gideon started to sing.
GIDEON:
Why, why, why
There you are in a darkened room
And you're all alone, looking out the window
Your heart is cold and lost the will to love
Like a broken arrow
Here I stand in the shadows
RIANNA: In the shadows
Come to me, come to me
BOTH:
Can't you see that
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely so why, why
GIDEON:
Why don't you let me love you
BOTH:
Why, why, why
RIANNA:
Can you hear my voice, do you hear my song?
It's a serenade so your heart can find me, oh
And suddenly you're flying down the stairs
Into my arms, baby
GIDEON:
Before I start going crazy
Run to me, run to me
'Cause I'm dying
Come to me
BOTH:
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely so why, why
Why don't you let me love you
BOTH:
I want to feel you deeply
Just like the air you're breathing
RIANNA:
I need you here in my life
BOTH:
Don't walk away, don't walk away
GIDEON:
Don't walk away, walk away
No, no, no, no
BOTH:
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Time is precious and it's slipping away
And I've been waiting for you all of my life
Nobody wants to be lonely so why, why
Why don't you let me love you
Nobody wants to be lonely
Nobody wants to cry
My body's longing to hold you
So bad it hurts inside
Rianna walked off the stage.
“I’m going to sing song by myself now and it’s Hero.” Gideon said.
[Let me be your hero. (whisper)
Would you dance?
If I asked you to dance?
Would you run
And never look back?
Would you cry?
If you saw me crying'
Would you save my soul tonight?
Would you tremble?
If I touched your lips?
Would you laugh?
Oh please tell me this.
Now would you die
For the one you love?
Hold me in your arms tonight.
I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
Would you swear?
That you'll always be mine?
Would you lie?
Would you run and hide?
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
I don't care, you're here tonight.
I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
Oh, I just wanna hold you.
I just wanna hold you, oh yeah.
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
Well, I don't care, you're here tonight.
I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain, oh yeah
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
You can take my breath away.
I can be your hero
Gideon walked off the stage. Rianna walked back up on stage.
“I am going to sing a song and the song is When I Look At You.” Rianna replied.
The song started up and Rianna started to sing along.
Everybody needs inspiration
Everybody needs a song
Beautiful melody, when the night's so long
Cause there is no guarantee
That this life is easy (Yeah)
When my world is falling apart
When there's no light to break up the dark
That's when I, I, I look at you
When the waves are flooding the shore and I
Can't find my way home anymore
That's when I, I, I look at you
When I look at you
I see forgiveness, I see the truth
You love me for who I am
Like the stars hold the moon
Right there where they belong and I know
I'm not alone Yeah
When my world is falling apart
When there's no light to break up the dark
That's when I, I, I look at you
When the waves are flooding the shore and I
Can't find my way home anymore
That's when I, I, I look at you
You appear just like a dream to me
Just like a kaleidoscope colors that cover me
All I need every breath that I breathe
Don't you know you're beautiful Yeah, yeah
When the waves are flooding the shore and I
Can't find my way home anymore
That's when I, I, I look at you
You appear just like a dream to me
Rianna walked off the stage and joined Gideon.
“Was that song for me?” Gideon asked.
“Yes it was.” Rianna answered.
“I kind of figured that.” Gideon said.
“Was the song that you sang for me?” Rianna asked.
“Yes it was.” Gideon answered.
“I agree with it because you are my hero.” Rianna said.
“Really I am?” Gideon asked.
“Yes really you are.” Rianna answered.
Brendan looked at Jakayla.
“Who was the song that you sang for?” Brendan asked.
“I really don’t want to say.” Jakayla answered.
“Do I know him?” Brendan asked.
“Yeah you do.” Jakayla answered.
“Is it Misha?” Brendan asked.
“No way.” Jakayla answered.
“Is it Jayson?” Brendan asked.
“No it’s not him.” Jakayla answered.
“Is it me?” Brendan asked.
Jakayla sighed.
“I don’t feel like answering that.” Jakayla answered.
“Oh so it’s me.” Brendan said.
Jakayla sighed again and nodded her head.
“I didn’t want you to find out.” Jakayla said.
“Why not?” Brendan asked.
“I just didn’t want it to be one sided.” Jakayla answered.
“What makes you think it’s one-sided?” Brendan asked.
“I just know it is.” Jakayla answered.
“What if I told that you’re wrong?” Brendan asked.
“I won’t believe you.” Jakayla answered.
“What if I proved it?” Brendan asked.
“I’d believe you than.” Jakayla answered.
Brendan pulled Jakayla close and kissed her passionate. Jayson gasped.
“I don’t believe it.” Jayson said.
Seamus gasped too.
“Neither do I.” Seamus replied.
A few minutes later Brendan broke the kiss.
“Do you believe me now?” Brendan asked.
“Yes I do.” Jakayla answered.
“I’m glad that you because I really do like you.” Brendan said.
“Did you sing that song for me?” Jakayla asked.
“Yes I did.” Brendan answered.
Jakayla hugged Brendan.
A few hours later it’s nighttime. Gideon and Rianna are sleeping in each other’s embrace. Seamus and Maleah are sleeping in each other’s embrace. Jakayla is bed dreaming of Brendan and Brendan is bed dreaming of Jakayla. Angeliqua is sleeping in Gary’s embrace.