Lovebirds Since Youth

Chapter 25

Dante lets me go and we get back with everyone else. TJ and Cameron get up to sing a duet.

"Hey, (y/n)," I hear Eden call my attention.

"Yeah?" I ask.

"Would you sing a solo for us?" She asks with a smirk.

"Uh," I blush, "I'm not sure. Do you want me to?"

"We were saying that when you were singing just now. We all want a solo from you."

I giggle. "Sure, I can do it. I think I may have lost my stage fright just now."

"That's great to hear," she smiles at me and continues eating.

I eat the rest of my food until TJ and Cameron come back, Aidan telling me it's our turn. I walk next to him on the stage and I hand him a microphone.

"Which song do you want?!" The guy who puts on the music asks us. "You guys didn't anticipate anything, you betrayed me!" He sings that last part from Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo.

I chuckle. "Do you know My Chemical Romance?" I tell him over the mic.

"If I know it?" He scoffs. "I think that after asking that, I don't love you like I did yesterday!" He sings I Don't Love You by MCR.

I laugh. Truly he might appear cringey and annoying, but I'm sure he's just trying to be nice and funny.

I look at Aidan and he makes a gesture for me to pick the song.

"I Don't Love You, please," I say into the microphone and everyone claps.

"Woo!" The guy screams. "Let's hear it for you two! It's not the end of the world!"

He puts on the song and Aidan comes closer to me, kind of wanting to mimic what Dante did in my opinion. But I don't care, I still love him and let him be close to me.

Well when you go
Don't ever think I'll make you try to stay
And maybe when you get back
I'll be off to find another way

And after all this time that you still owe
You're still a good-for-nothing, I don't know
So take your gloves and get out
Better get out
While you can

When you go
Would you even turn to say
"I don't love you
Like I did yesterday"

Sometimes I cry so hard from pleading
Si sick and tired of all the needless beating
But baby when they knock you down and out
Is where you oughta stay

And after all the blood that you still owe
Another dollar's just another blow
Si fix your eyes and get up
Better get up
While you can
Whoa whoa

When you go
And would you even turn to say
"I don't love you
Like I did yesterday"
Well come on, come on

During this instrumental, we both step away from the mics to breathe. Aidan decides to take the microphone off the stand and hug me around the shoulder. I do the same and continue singing.

When you go
Would you have the guts to say
"I don't love you
Like I loved you yesterday!"

Oh, "I don't love you
Like I loved you yesterday!"
Hey, hey, hey
"I don't love you
Like I loved you yesterday"

When we finish singing, Aidan hugs me and gives me a kiss on the cheek. My eyes widen, thinking what does he really want. Does he want to be with me? Or Jane? Or stay as friends?

"I love you," he whispers in my ear. "Just like I did yesterday."

I blush so hard that I'm thankful the place is poorly lit and he could barely notice.

"I love you too," I whisper back. "Just like I did yesterday as well."

We walk back where everyone is sitting and get ready to ask for dessert.

"JJ," I call her, "aren't you gonna sing?"

She looks at me. "I'd rather not to," she chuckles, "I've got a little sore throat because I was screaming a lot last night and well kinda lost my voice in the moment."

I put a sad face. "Not even a solo?"

"I don't think so, sorry," she smiles sadly.

"That's fine though, let's just order dessert."

Our waiter takes our orders one by one and goes into the back again.

"(y/n)!" Eden screams at me.

"Yes?" I say.

"Go on, it's your chance to sing us a solo!" She tells me, nudging me to the stage.

"I-I'm not sure," I laugh nervously, "it's not easy for me to be standing in front of so many people."

Aidan walks up to me to speak.

"Hey," he starts, "stage fright again?"

"When we were kids, you know I'd be very self-conscious," I tell him, "but now, I'm scared I might have a panic attack. More people have come in just now, and I don't know if my voice is gonna make it."

"I'll be with you, okay?" He adjusts my hair, caressing me a little. "I'll ask for a guitar and you'll sing."

"I didn't want to-"

"You know you can never be a burden," he interrupts me, "especially for me."

"And Jane?"

He looks down, appearing sad. "I'd rather not talk about our relationship, okay?"

I can't help but raise my brows, quickly brushing off any confused feeling. "Alright," I limit to reply.

"Let's go, okay? I bet you'll sing like an angel."

He goes to the side to ask for and grab a guitar, while I grab a microphone. And when he comes back, he sits down on a stool and starts playing Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes. One of my favorite songs.

"How did you know?" I ask him in a soft tone.

"I know you better than anyone else," he replies, softly.

I smile and close my eyes, starting to sing.

I won't lie to you
I know she's just not right for you
And you can tell me if I'm off
But I see it on your face
When you say that she's the one that you want
And you're spending all your time
In this wrong situation
And anytime you want it to stop

I know I can treat you better than she can
And any guy like you deserves a gentle one
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all your wasted crying
When you should be with me instead?
I know I can treat you better
Better than she can

I'll stop time for you
The second you say you'd like me to
I just wanna give you the loving that you're missing
Baby, just to wake up with you
Would be everything I need, and this could be so different
Tell me what you want to do

'Cause I know I can treat you better than she can
And any guy like you deserves a gentle one
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all your wasted crying
When you should be with me instead?
I know I can treat you better
Better than she can
Better than she can

Give me a sign
Take my hand, we'll be fine
Promise I won't let you down
Just know that you don't have to do this alone
Promise I'll never let you down

'Cause I know I can treat you better than she can
And any guy like you deserves a gentle one
Tell me why are we wasting time
On all your wasted crying
When you should be with me instead?
I know I can treat you better
Better than she can
Better than she can
Better than she can

Right after Aidan finished playing the last note,  he hugged me tightly. Assuming he understood the message I gave to him, I smiled into the crook of his neck.