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| ?Take a Bow? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ��������� Rachena watched as the curtain closed over the stage. She sighed as she quietly slipped into the growing shadows that led to the back rooms of the large amphitheater. Stopping on a whim, she turned and slipped off her shoes, setting them on an empty platform next to the stage entrance. Stepping on to the stage, she began to twirl and sway to a song coursing through her mind. She closed her eyes, and let the music take control, shutting out all the rest of the world. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Take a bow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The night is over | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This masquerade is getting colder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lights are out, the curtain?s drawn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| There?s no one here (There?s no one here, there?s no one in the crowd) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� Justin watched Rachena turn delicately in circles, dancing to an unknown song. ?Ray?? he ventured carefully as he crossed the stage to her side. She stopped spinning and just stared at him. ?I?ve missed you.? He gave half a grin as he held his arms open to her. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Say your lines, but do you feel them? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Do you mean what you say when there?s no one around? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Watching you, watching me | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One lonely star (One lonely star I don?t know where you are) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� ?Justin?? Justin dropped his arms from around from around Rachena and turned around. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� ?Hey baby. How?d you like the show?? Justin linked his hand with Amaryllis. ?Rach, this is my girlfriend, Amaryllis. Ama, this is my best friend, Rachena.? Rachena?s heart dropped at the sight of the happy couple. She was always the one who Justin would run to during a fight. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� ?I, uh, I have to go.? Rachena stumbled, turning to flee the stage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I?ve always been in love with you | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I guess you?ve always known it?s true | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| You took my love for granted, why, oh, why | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This show is over, say goodbye (say goodbye) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� Justin told a short story, making a goofy face, leaving the audience laughing. He found Rachena in the crowd and winked at her. She smiled uneasily and turned her attention to the wings of the stage. She watched Amaryllis pull out his costume for the next number. She cringed at the thought of them together. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Make them laugh, it comes so easy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| When you get to the part | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where you?re breaking my heart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hide behind your smile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All the world loves a clown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ?Absolutely not, Justin.� I?m not going.? Rachena stated firmly into her cordless telephone. ?I have already been to three other concerts on this same tour. I can?t take out of any more work.? On the other end of the line, Justin pleaded with her, nearly stooping to bribery. He never did realize her only true weakness was him. ?No, Justin Randall, and that?s final. I?ll see you when you get home.? Rachena quickly clicked the receiver and the dial tone fluttered monotonously into her ear. ?I can?t watch one more show with her.? She sighed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wish you well, I can not stay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| You deserve an award for the roll that you play | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No more masquerade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One lonely star (One lonely star I don?t know where you are) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� ?Rachena, this is Justin. We have one more show in town, and I REALLY want you to be there.? Justin whined into Rachena?s answering machine. She sat sobbing next to the phone. ?Well, um, I?ve gotta go.? Rachena heard the phone click. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I?ve always been in love with you | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I guess you?ve always known it?s true | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| You took my love for granted, why, oh, why | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This show is over, say goodbye (say goodbye) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� Rachena silently cursed herself for showing up at his begging call. He rambled on about special people in his life. All of a sudden, he called her name and the spot light spanned the crowd. She shrank down in her chair, hoping to die or disappear. Slowly she got out of her seat, and made her way on stage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� ?Rach, you?re my best friend, and I wanted you to be here with me for this.? Justin smiled as Amaryllis walked up next to Rachena. ?Amaryllis Lina Breaux,? Justin knelt down. ?Will you marry me?? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� ?Oh, Justin! Yes!? Ama smiled and threw her arms around him. Rachena forced a smile, even though she felt her heart shatter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All the world is a stage and everyone has their part | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How was I to know which way the story goes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| How was I to know you?d break, you?d break, you?d break you?d break my heart | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� ?Justin, I can?t believe you did that, this to me! I loved you!? Rachena screamed into the phone. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� ?You what?!? Justin yelled back, almost choking on the words. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ����������� ?Say goodbye, Justin.? Rachena whispered as she set the phone into its cradle, crying. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I?ve always been in love with you | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I guess you?ve always known | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| You took my love for granted, why, oh, why | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This show is over, say goodbye (say goodbye) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Say. . . goodbye. . . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ****************************** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||