Day to Day Chapter 22

Jon took control of the audience and looked at Megan and said “Do you want to count us in so you know when to begin or shall I.?”

Shaking her head nervously she said,”No Jon, you count. I’ll be fine. I sing along with you everyday. I’ll just pretend you’re stuck inside my CD player while I’m driving. Instead of standing up here right next to me. You won’t mind if I sing like this will you?” She pretended to buckle herself into her car seat and grabbed the steering wheel with her hands.

Laughing he said “Do you need the words we had them printed especially just incase I forgot them, but I’ll let you use them.” He smiled at her.

She laughed again and said “No, thank you. You keep them. I know the words. You just make sure you don’t make a mistake, it’ll put me off.”

Feeling a little awkward, she took a deep breath and indicated that she was as ready as she would ever be.

Jon counted, 1, 2, 3, 4 …….. And they began.

Diamond Ring; wear it on your hand
Its gonna tell the world I’m your only man
Diamond Ring, Diamond Ring
Baby you’re my every thing, Diamond ring…….

She began quietly at first but he encouraged her and she relaxed. She had a beautiful voice and even he was noticeably impressed. By the second verse she was relaxed and enjoying the moment. Never in her life did she think she would be doing this. She had missed performing so much. After she left high school she went to the school of performing arts but when her father was tragically killed she dropped out in her final semester and got the job with Mrs. Partridge in order to look after her sick mother. The opportunity had never presented itself again until this very minute.

The song finished all too soon. She thoroughly enjoyed it, hugged Jon and quietly left the stage to an enormous roar of applause.

She assumed that the band would be finished after that song, however Jon announced, “We have just one more song for you tonight. This song I want to dedicate to that special woman in my life. This one is for you baby”. He concluded as the music to Bed of Roses began.

Although Megan had many favourite songs this had always been her
all time favourite The first time she heard the song was on a video at a friends house in the early 90’s. It was a live performance and she had tears in her eyes at the end of it. Much the same as she did now. Jon sang so passionately. He glanced at her only occasionally while he sang. He didn’t want to make it too obvious that it was dedicated to her. But he had to look in her direction and when he did she was crying. This would be a moment she would never forget. The auction may not have been as successful as they had hoped but right now she didn’t care. This was infact the night of her life. Nothing could ever top this, nothing at all.

Krystal came up to Megan and congratulated her on the performance. And told her how awesome it was. She appeared to have mellowed in the presence of celebrities since she had been with Richie. She realized people are just people even if they are beautifully talented. The song finished and Damien announced the gathering to take place in the main ballroom immediately following.


You are on chapter 22 of Day to Day

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