[ 2 years later ]
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**Delilah**

"Come Delilah, you got this", Danielle says tugging my arm.

"I'm not so sure about it Dani", I say nervously biting my lip. "Remind me why I agreed to this"

"We've been over this already", she replies rolling her eyes.

"You have an amazing voice Dee, you are really talented and people would kill to have a beautiful voice as yours", she says waving her hands in the air.

"Thanks Dani", I thank her with a bright smile.

"Now come on, this is a confidence challenge. In order to be a great pop-star singer, you have to practice singing infront of a crowd", she says as we arrived at a fountain. I watch nervously as many people pass by. Either waking their dogs, running, or spending time in the local gardens.

"Okay", I say letting out a shakey breathe as Danielle hands me my guitar with a gleaming smile.

"You got this Delilah, I believe in you. You have the most incredible voice I have ever heard. It's time to let the world know who, the amazing Delilah Rose is", she says encouraging me as I sit on the fountain watching all the people pass by.

"And that's why you are my best friend", I state as she embraces me in a hug, wrapping her arm tightly around me.

"Okay, so let's get this show on role", Danielle shouts grabbing a few people's attention.

Taking a deep breathe through my nose. I told it for about three seconds, before exhaling through my mouth to help calm my nerves hoping people will not notice my shakey hands as my heart beats like drums against my ribcage.

I thought that I've been hurt before,
But no ones ever left me quit this sore,
Your words cut deeper than a knife,
Now I need soneone to bring me back to life,

I smile nervously as people gather around me, and I feel abit intimidated by the large crowd that has formed around me, but I keep my gaze steady on Dani as if I'm performing only infront of her, blocking everyone else around.

A little girl soon runs towards me throwing money into my open guitar case before running to her mother who stands watching her with a smile. Soon after more people gather surrounding me in a circle and a boost of confidence fills my voice as I sing my heart out.

Got a feeling that I'm going under,
But I know that I'll make it out alive,
Got a feeling that I'm going under,
But I know that'll make it out alive,
If I creek calling you my love,
Move on...

I sing as people began to dance, bringing a smile to my face.

You watch me bleed til I can't breathe,
Shaking falling onto my knees,
And now when I'm without your kisses,
I'll be needing stitches
Tripping over myself aching,
Begging you to come out,
And now that I'm without your kisses,
I'll be needing stitches.

I stop singing and the crowd surrounding me begins to cheer, bringing a wide smile to my face.

"Thank you", Danielle thanks everyone as they throw money into the guitar case.

Soon everyone clears the way and I pack all my things, carefully placing my guitar into the case as Danielle counts the money.

"You did amazing for your first time Dee", she says handing me the money.

"34 dollars?", I ask with amazement.

"Yeah you deserve it Delilah, you were truly amazimg", she says hugging me again.

"Thanks you Dani", I reply returning her hug.

Before putting the money in my bag, I hand half the money to her as she raises her eyebrows.

"I'd like to you have half, because of it wasn't for you. I wouldn't have concurred my fear of singing infront of crowds. And it was amazing", I say embracing her in a hug yet again.

"You so sweet Dee, but I can't", she says with a smile.

"Sure you can", I shove it into her pocket before mumbling "no returns".

"Thank you Delilah, now let's get going before Cole burns the place down", she says letting out a a laugh as I join remembering the time Cole tried working the coffee machine breaking it....twice.

After about a 10 minute walk to Mary's cafè, before I step inside I spot Albert.

My heart aches for Albert as he lays under a tree staring into blank space. He was not always homeless, he had a house and a family. But after his wife died, he turned to drinking, lost his job, and got his children taken away from him from child services. And slowly watched his life all apart.

And I know the feeling of losing someone really special to you....trust me.

With a heavy heart, I walk up to Albert. The sound of my feet hitting the floor soon tears him out of his thoughts.

"Good morning Albert", I greet with a smile.

"Well goodmorning Delilah", he returns my greeting with a toothless smile.

A loud rumbling sound soon rings through my ears as he wraps his arms around his stamoch.

Looking through my bag, I then give the money I made from this morning into him as he takes it with teary eyes.

"Thank you Ms Rose", he says standing up to walk into the opposite bakery.

"That was really kind of you Dee", Danielle says stepping out of cafè as I wiped a tear that escaped my eye.

"Take this", she says handing me a dollar bill.

"What's this?", I ask confused scruching my nose....it's a habit.

"Your first dollar you made this morning. It's your now most valuable item", she says as I smile at her.

"Mr Krabs thought you alot", I say amusemed, refering to SpongeBob.

"No one gives away there first dollar", she says in a manly voice to mimic Mr Krabs.

"W-we should g-get inside", I say through laughter opening the door to the cafè to instanly come face-to-face with Cole.

"Finally my best friends are here. For a moment i thought I was going to have to use the coffee machine", he says wiping a fake layer of sweat off his forehead.

"Not on my watch", I state with a laugh.

"Yeah I can't afford to help you replace another", Danielle adds as Cole playfully glares at her.

Grabbing my apron and putting it on Danielle soon helps me at the counter as we make the hot drinks.

"So how's the dance practise coming along?", I ask as Danielle face lights up.

"Leah Cooper came to the studio yesterday", she starts.

"No way, Leah Cooper", I gasp.

Leah Cooper is a millionaire long with her husband Brian. Brian owns the most elegant and expensive restaurants in New York. Leah is a professional dance instructor and owns many dance emporiums around the world, including L.A, Miami, Vegas and many more. They are practically the most richest people in New York.

"Yeah and she personally asked me to join her in studio", she says with a full blown smile across her face.

"OH MY GOODNESS DANI, THAT'S AMAZING!!", I shout jumping out of excitement clapping my hands like a lunitic.

"I'm so proud of you Dani", I say embracing her in a tight bone-crushing hug.

"T-hanks Dee, but I c-can't b-reathe", she says gasping for her as I immediately let her go biting my lip with a proud smile.

**[A/N]**

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