Tiny update bc Cheryl's amazing cover right now!! x

Julie's POV

"Julie" Mam whispered, my body was too tired to respond - maybe if I pretend I'm still asleep she'll fck off

"Julie! I know you're not sleeping! You're not getting out of this" She shook me again - I made a noise somewhere from a growl and howl

"Go away!" I moaned rolling over - away from her touch

"Julie Tweedy-Walsh! I will beat you out of your sleep" She said sternly, whipping the duvet off me; my body instantly curling into a ball

"Fck off!" I cried, all I wanted was to sleep

"No! That's what you get for lying yesterday! Get up!" My eyes shot open, how did she know I was lying

"What'd you think I believed your little act? Get up!" She ordered, going into my closet and grabbing me a change of clothes - I didn't argue; I didn't want her to tell Mum

"Look whose listening now" She smirked watching me put on the clothes

"Don't tell Mum" I frowned, her face instantly softened - taking me into her arms

"I won't, I promise" She kissed my temple

"Where are we going anyways?" I asked her, she followed me into the ensuite as I freshened up

"I have to go to the BBC live lounge to record a cover, and then I have an interview" She said leaning against the door frame watching me with a light smile spread across her face

"What?" I mumbled with a mouthful of toothpaste

"You really love your Mum huh?" Her eyes were sparkling at the words - of course I love Mum

"Yeah of course.. why do you ask?" I said washing my hands and drying them quickly

"Just wondering.. Because I love her too"

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Author's POV

"Okay Cheryl whenever you're ready" Julie stood behind the soundproof glass watching her Mam stand in front of the microphone, the musical melodies filling the silent room. She took in the sight of her Mam, she was so mesmerized by her talent - the words flowing out of her lips; hitting her deeply

"I wish could tie you up in my shoes

Make you feel unpretty too

I was told I was beautiful

But what does that mean to you

Look into the mirror who's inside there

The one with the long hair

Same old me again today" for some reason Julie found herself relating to every word her Mam was singing, she was getting emotional - her mind working a million miles per second; she felt as if her Mam was singing that song to her - and her alone.

"My outsides look cool

My insides are blue

Everytime I think I'm through

It's because of you

I've tried different ways

But it's all the same

At the end of the day

I have myself to blame

I'm just trippin" The first tear slipped out of Julie's eyes - she quickly brushed it off; she was frustrated with herself. She didn't know why she was becoming so vulnerable with the sound of these lyrics. Maybe it was her Mam, maybe her Mam was sending her a message in some way

"You can buy your hair if it won't grow

You can fix your nose if he says so

You can buy all the make up

That M.A.C. can make

But if you can't look inside you

Find out who am I too

Be in the position to make me feel

So damn unpretty

I'll make you feel unpretty too" Cheryl locked eyes with Julie, she sang to her daughter - Cheryl was getting just as emotional watching her daughter cry silently. This song meant a lot to Cheryl and she wanted it to mean just as much to her daughter; because she knew just how insecure her little girl was

"Never insecure until I met you

Now I'm bein' stupid

I used to be so cute to me

Just a little bit skinny

Why do I look to all these things

To keep you happy

Maybe get rid of you

And then I'll get back to me" Cheryl wanted her Julie to be happy with who she was, to know that no matter what her Mam will always love her no matter what size, shape, or form she was

"My outsides look cool

My insides are blue

Everytime I think I'm through

It's because of you

I've tried different ways

But it's all the same

At the end of the day

I have myself to blame

I'm just trippin'" Cheryl sang out the last bit - quickly stepping out of the room and rushing to her daughter; she knew her Julie was in need of a cuddle. Taking her out of sight - because she wanted her daughter to breakdown in her arms privately

"Hey! Bubba you're okay" Cheryl cooed, although she had been crying along with her heartbroken daughter - she secretly loved Julie when she was vulnerably in this state. She felt wanted and needed. Her daughter clinging onto her as she cried against her chest - sobbing her heart out

"I-I d-don't know why I'm crying" Julie howled, her voice was cracking - her crying growing louder.

"I love you!" Cheryl confessed, kissing her daughters wet cheeks in hopes calm her down

"I love you too Mam! So much" That song hit a chord in Julie - it was then she realized just how insecure she really was.