Rhylee
Ever since I sang Say You'll Stay with Ross and Ratliff last year, the #R5Family has been asking me to come onstage and sing alone.
The problem?
I'm too scared to sing alone. If I make a mistake or miss a lyric, it'll be easy to spot. But with the band or someone else, it doesn't matter. So Ross and I are gonna sing their new song that I helped with- Loud. He's gonna slowly drift out until I'm on my own. "Ready Riles?" Ross asked. He's 16 almost 17 now. "Hope so. Let's go." I grabbed his hand and we walked out together. The rest of the band was ready. "One two!" Ratliff tapped out the beat with his drumsticks before beginning.
(Ross and Rhylee)
C'mon get loud (echo)
(Rhylee)
I'm looking for the one tonight
But I can't see you.
Cause I'm blinded by all the lights, oh
And I could never get it right
I need a breakthrough
Why are you so hard to find, oh
(Ross)
I been searching every city
Never giving up
Till I find my angel
Diamond in the rough
Looking for a signal
Baby turn it up tonight
(Rhylee)
C'mon get loud loud let it out
Shout it out from the rooftops
C'mon get loud
Till
They shut us down
C'mon get loud loud let it out
Show me everything you've got
C'mon get loud loud
I need you now
Baby let me hear it loud
Na na na na na na (repeat- echo)
Na na na na na na (repeat and echo)
(Ross)
I'm looking for the light to shine
To start a fire
Girl I'll be the first in line, oh
Baby when our stars align
And we can't get no higher,
Just give me a sign
(Chorus- Rhylee)
C'mon get loud loud let it out
Shout it out from the rooftops
C'mon get loud
Till
They shut us down
C'mon get loud loud let it out
Show me everything you've got
C'mon get loud loud
I need you now
Baby let me hear it loud
(Na na na na na na)
(Bridge- Rhylee)
I'm looking for the one toni-ight
C'mon get loud loud let it out
Shout it out from the rooftops
C'mon get loud
Till they shut us down
(Resume usual beat)
C'mon get loud loud let it out
Show me everything that you've got
C'mon get loud loud
I need you now
Baby let me hear you loud
Na na na na na na (repeat- echo)
Na na na na na na (repeat and echo)
Baby let me hear you loud
Na na na na na na (repeat and echo)
Na na na na na na (repeat and echo)
Na na na na na na (repeat and echo)
Na na na na na na (repeat and echo)
I been looking for the one tonight
Ross had wandered off to play guitar with Rocky while I sang. The crowd cheered and screamed. "Thank you Los Angeles!" I yelled like Ross did. I turned back to my family and instantly got attacked into a group hug. Rydel's hands found mine and she squeezed. "I'm so proud of you." She mouthed. I smiled at her. We let go, and R5 performed. I got to Ryland who attacked me in a big bear hug. "That was awesome RyRy." He told me. I wriggled out to go find mum and dad. They were talking quietly in the lounge room of the venue. "There's our girl!" Daddy ran over and hugged me. I hugged him back. He let me go, and mummy picked me up. "Oh Ry. We're so proud. I can't believe we kept you from this from you for so long!" She hugged me tightly. And that's when I realised. They'd kept me from the spotlight to protect me. "Thanks. I love you." I replied.
"Rhylee? C'mon Q&A!" Ryland opened the door and gestured for me to hurry up. I ran out to follow him. He put down 7 chairs, but I sat on Rocky. "Can you please put away a chair Ry? I'm gonna hang with Rockstar." I told him. Instead he took the seventh chair and sat on it. Riker hooked up his phone to the big screen.
"Okay R5, Rhylee, Ryland. Ready?" He asked. We all nodded. "First question from @rockylynchissocool: can Rhylee sing more often? Please? Well, maybe she and Ross need to write more songs." Riker grinned at Ross and I. "Can Rydel play guitar?" Rocky read out. "Oh. This is from @thedellywhoopers." "Yes I can." Rydel replied. She took Juliet from Ross and strummed a little. It was Love Story by Taylor Swift. Everyone clapped. "Next! @sarahlovesR5: Can Ryland and Rhylee do a duet one day? Well, to tell you the truth Ry and I are not so sure about that. He raps. I sing." I read out the next question and answered it. "The girl with the grey beanie and black glasses!" Rydel pointed to someone in the crowd. "Is Kellington still alive?" She yelled. I turned to look at Ratliff. He was deathly pale. "Uh, no comment. You, in the purple jacket." Riker continued. "What happened to just Riker and Rocky writing the songs?" "Well, Ross had an idea, I couldn't get it rolling and Rhylee had an idea so we let them take the reins for once. That's Loud, folks. And hey, time's up sorry." Riker grabbed his chair and walked offstage. I pushed Ell off his and took it. He ran off. I looked at Ross. He shrugged. "He can be a real softie." He told me. I put the chair away, then heard someone singing in a cupboard between sniffs. Oh. I'll leave him to it. But before I left I took in the first verse.
(Ratliff)
Tear drops in your hazel eyes
I can't believe I made you cry
Feels so long *sniff* since we went wrong
But you're still on my mind
Never meant to break *sniff* your heart
Sometimes things just fall apart
So here's one night
To make things right
But you're still on my *sniff* mind
I thought he didn't write. Well, I guess I was wrong.
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