~Angel's POV~ (Why do I bother putting this up? It's always Angel's POV in this story.)

I didn't know how to feel. I sat against the wall, as Laurence listened to the songs, and picked some that he liked out of the list. He had already picked out a song for his solo from the list, he just needed to pick one for our group. "Found it." He said, looking at me. It was obvious he was concerned about my mental state, but he hid his concern, but every once and awhile he would look at me out of the corner of his eye. "What is it?" I asked, crawling over to look at the song. "All of me?" I asked, tilting my head, confused. "Ya... we could do some cool stuff with this song." He said, looking at me. "Like what?" I asked, looking at him. "Well I was thinking you are in the back of the auditorium, and I would be on the stage. And you can have a hands-free mic, and you can start off the song." He said, looking around the auditorium. "You know what... that just might work..." I said thoughtfully. "What song are you doing for your solo?" Laurence asked me. "Me? Um... Cowgirls don't cry." I said, looking at him surprised. "Can I hear you sing it?" He asked me. I hesitated, but then nodded. I looked for a karaoke version of it, luckily there was one. So I started singing. (Sorry it's not nightcore! I couldn't find anything better!)

https://youtu.be/8EXMXUjSixw

I noticed Laurence staring at the lyrics the entire time I was singing, and I just continued singing. I felt tears in my eyes remembering the time my family thought that my dad had died. I still needed to ask Nicole if she was going to go to the contest. So once I was done singing I wiped my phone out. "What are you doing?" Laurence asked, looking at me confusion clouding his face. "I'm gonna text Nicole." I said, not looking up from my phone.

*~Start Text~*

A(Angel): Hey, Nicole, are you going to the regionals?

N(Nicole): Of course!

A: Well... I need you to perform with me.

N: Um... okay?

A: Yay! Will I see you there?

N: Ya, but...

A: Good! TTYL!

N: ANGEL!

A: What?

N: I NEED AN EXPLANATION!

A: About what?

N: *Sigh* What is it about? And why are you asking me to sing with you? I'm already out of the competition.

A: Ya... I'm supposed to have people who didn't get in, or who is already out sing with me, and I immediately thought of you! ^w^

N: Aww! That's sweet! And thank you that's all I needed to hear! TTYL! <3

A: TTYL!

*~End Text~*

"So what did she say?" Laurence asked, looking at me. "She said she would do it. So time to practice?" I asked. "It's too close to lunch now, but we can after lunch." He said, standing up. "Oh, okay." I said as he held his hand out to me, I took it, and he helped me up. "Thank you, Laurence, although I could have gotten up by myself." I said, looking at him. "Let's just say I'm feeling extra helpful today." He said, shrugging his shoulders as we walked out of the auditorium, laughing.

~Agent A.J.~