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Alex stood still on the stage in an empty blackness, no one in sight... he had never felt so alone before, the feeling shook at  his bones and rattled his head but he needed to find peace in his darkness.

He never sung or played alone, Luke and Julie had always been the main focus of their band which he of course was ok with but he hadn't had much experience in soloing.

The theatre was empty so why did it Matter? Who could hear him? He took a deep breathe, still now, when he was alone fear consumed him but he stayed strong. He had to stand tall.

He wandered to the very front, a spotlights illuminating him. There was a lone wooden stool deserted on the middle of the stage with a single microphone lay on top. He reached out and clenched it for dear life and took a seat, he stared at the floor and began to sing softly

"I've learned to slam on the break
Before I even turn the key
Before I make the mistake
Before I lead the worst of me

Give them no reason to stare
No slipping up if you slip away
So I got nothing to share
No, I got nothing to say"

As the music began to pick up the pace so did his voice, it grew louder and he started to sway along with it, soaking up all his fear and using it, Channeling it.

"Step out, step out of the sun
if you keep getting burned
Step out, step out of the sun
Because you've learned,
because you've learned"

He lifted up his head to face the empty theatre, the music filled up inside in a mix of rush and adrenaline, his voice became softer yet powerful with a certain amount of almost confidence. Though he was still seated, Alex's body language and gestures grew.

"On the outside always looking in
Will I ever be more than I've always been?
'Cause I'm tap, tap, tapping on the glass
I'm waving through a window
I try to speak but nobody can hear
So I wait around for an answer to appear
While I'm watch, watch, watching people pass
I'm waving through a window, oh
Can anybody see,
is anybody waving back at me?"

He jolted up out of his seat as it slowly faded away, his self belief shining through while he pranced around the stage having the time of his life, murmurs developed in the non-existence audience and the spotlight followed Alex around wherever he may go.

"We start with stars in our eyes
We start believing that we belong
But every sun doesn't rise
And no one tells you where you went wrong

Step out, step out of the sun
If you keep getting burned
Step out, step out of the sun
Because you've learned,
because you've learned

On the outside always looking in
Will I ever be more than I've always been?
'Cause I'm tap, tap, tapping on the glass
I'm waving through a window
I try to speak but nobody can hear
So I wait around for an answer to appear
While I'm watch, watch, watching people pass
Waving through a window, oh
Can anybody see,
Is anybody waving back at me?"

Suddenly Luke appeared next to him on the guitar, encouragement written all of his face

"When your falling in a forest and there's nobody around
Do you ever really crash, or even make a sound?"

Next Julie appeared on the piano in the corner of the stage to the left, he glanced over at her as she smiled over at him.

"When your falling in a forest and there's nobody around
Do you ever really crash or even make a sound?"

Last but not least Reggie and his bass joined in, he circled Alex uplifting him.

"When your falling in a forest and there's nobody around
Do you ever really crash or even make a sound?"

Until they were all played together and harmonising in the background while Alex continued to sing louder and louder.

"When your falling in a forest and there's nobody around
Do you ever really crash or even make a sound?
Did I even make a sound?
Did I even make a sound?
It's like I never make a sound
Will I ever make a sound?"

The theatre filled with people cheering, clapping and holding up signs of praise about Alex. The stage was full of light, his other band mates sung a chorus of ohs and the crowd were loving it. They were loving him.

"On the outside always looking in
Will I ever be more than I've always been?
'Cause I'm tap, tap, tapping on the glass
Waving through a window
I try to speak but nobody can hear
So I wait around for an answer to appear
While Im watch, watch, watching people pass
Waving through a window, oh
Can anybody see,
Is anybody waving back at me?

Is anybody waving?
Waving, waving, whoa-oh, whoa-oh"

As the crowds cheers escalated so did Alex's heart beat, he took a big bow and beamed, Luke, Reggie and Julie chattered amongst themselves but their volume was drowned out by Alex locking eyes with Willie.

Willie stood out in the crowd like a sore thumb, well, if the thumb was the most beautiful thing Alex had ever laid eyes on.

Stepping off the stage, Alex and Willie slowly approached each other until their faces where inches apart, to the point he could feel the warmth of his breath. They gradually leaned in, their lips almost touching....

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"Alex? Alex?!? ALEX?!?!?" Yelled Luke snapping Alex out of a fantasy

It was just a daydream.

Unfortunately.

Of course he was disappointed yet proud of himself in way, if that even makes sense. Darn you Luke.

"We gotta get this song down" added Julie, she sat at her piano. When did they even start rehearsing? Alex didn't know.

"Where's Reggie?" Alex asked baffled

"Following Cheerleaders around some where" she answered

Ha, figures thought Alex, his eyes drifted over to the garage window to find Willie looking back down at him. Once Willie realised he had been caught he ran away giving Alex the strange sensation of deja vu.

"Yeah... I'll be right back.." he got up and left in search of Willie

"No! Don't leave me alone with~" began Luke attempting to chase after Alex to get him to stay but he was cut off by the door being swung in his face. He was in trouble now...

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My baby Alex is all grown up... I'm so proud.

The song is from one of my favourite musicals called dear Evan Hansen and I chose it because the song itself is beautiful and I think Ben platt's voice has the same vibe as Owens don't know if I'm the only one who thinks that.

So I couldn't decide wether to do an Alex solo or a relynn duet so I decided to do both! The relynn duet shall be in a future chapter

Lots of lovely willex next chapter... your welcome 😌

The Halloween special is coming out on Saturday (Halloween) and my schedule is staying the same so this book will be updated both Saturday and Sunday cause I'm such a great person.

Hope you enjoyed this part,

Lotta xx