Arabella's POV

I was at Mary's house and we were in her room. Tonight was her and my dad's first date and Henry and I were gonna tag along, because my dad was beyond nervous about this. Mary was nervous too, but not as much as my dad. Last time I saw him, he was talking to himself in the mirror and sweating like a dog.

I've never seen my dad like this, but it's a good sign because it just shows how much he likes Mary. It's sweet actually, despite how much sweat was on him.

We were gonna go to a karaoke place called Karaoke Dokie and Mary and I were planning on singing a song together.

I was wearing a cute blue dress with a floral design on it and my hair was in a high ponytail and my makeup was light, only consisting of mascara and lipgloss. Mary was wearing a black skirt and a white top with her hair curled and her makeup was done nicely.

We looked good.

"I hope you father likes this." Mary mentioned as she flattened out her skirt.

"You could wear a potato sack and he would still think you're beautiful." I remarked, "you're fine."

"I hope so." She smiled before the doorbell. "Oh, they're here!"

She grabbed me and began to panic. "Go answer it for me!"

"I could, if you let me go." I smile at her and she released me.

"Sorry." She quickly apologized and smiled.

"Mary, calm down." I tell her and she sighed. "It's not good for you go get this stressed out."

She nodded, "you're right. You're right. I'm freaking out for no reason."

She picked up her purse and her phone and grabbed my hand.

"Alright, then let's go." I conclude, grabbing my phone and purse.

We walked down the steps and I went up to the door, answering it.

My father and Henry stood there, pretending to look cool. Mary and I stood there as they looked at us.

"Hello ladies." My dad greeted and winked at Mary, "your handsome dates have arrived."

"And we're ready to give you both a good time." Henry finished.

"Please don't." I begged them and they straightened up, "just please."

Henry rolled his eyes and I kissed his cheek. "It was a good rhyme."

"Keep telling yourself that." I grin and he wraps his arm around me.

Mary and my dad were awkwardly greeting each other and their faces were bright red.

"Um..." My dad trailed off nervously and gulped. "Look you great. I mean great you look. Ah, I mean-"

My dad began to panic and Mary giggled, awkwardly.

"He means you look pretty, Mary." Henry chimed in and my dad nodded, rubbing his neck and his face was bright red from embarrassment.

"Thank you." Mary smiled, "um, shall we go."

"Let's do that." I suggest, before Henry led me out the door and my dad led Mary out.

I hope my dad can get through the night without passing out from panic.

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We arrived at Karaoke Dokie and we had just ordered our food. Mary and I signed up for the singing competition and I think we have a good chance of winning. There were some good singers, but they didn't have the best voices.

"I'm gonna use the bathroom." I randomly say before getting up and leaving.

"Don't fall in." Henry called and I waved him off.

Mary's POV

Bella had left to use the bathroom and suddenly this girl approached us and sat down in front of Henry.

I leaned back and she smiled at Henry.

"Um, can I help you?" Henry asked her and she casually sipped on Henry's soda.

She smiled at him, and stroked his hair. "You have amazing hair."

Ray and I shared a look and Henry took her hand and moved it away from him.

"Um, thanks." He awkwardly said.

I tapped the girl's arm and she rolled her eyes. "What?"

"Miss? He has a girlfriend." I told her and she smirked.

"I don't see her."

"Turn around."

We all turned and Bella was standing there with folded arms and a glare. "Now ya see her."

The girl chuckled, "I don't see much."

Bella's eyes filled with darkness and angry and the three of us stood up to intervene.

"Okay!" I smile and the girl stands up to face Bella.

"Hey, hey." Ray chuckles, "don't need to get all mad now."

"Yeah, don't." Henry agreed and gave Bella look.

"Why don't you just walk away?" I suggest to her, "you really don't wanna mess with Bella."

"Why? Is she gonna slap me with her boney hands?" The girl countered.

Bella snarled, "you know, you might wanna be shutting your face there?"

"Really?"

"Really?!" She exclaimed, clenching her fists and I grabbed Bella's arm.

"Look what's on the menu!" Henry called, "Buffalo Nuggets. Would ya look at that?"

"So, are you two ladies gonna sing tonight?" The girl asked, "me and my friend are singing."

"Well, we didn't come for the buffalo nuggets." Bella remarked.

"But we are getting some, right?" Ray asked us and she looked at her father.

"Of course." She said and turned back to the girl, "but yes, we're singing tonight."

"And we're gonna crush you." I added on and she chuckled.

"We'll see."

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Bella's POV

A little later, the singing competition resumed and I was gonna destroy that girl and her dumb friend. They flirted with Henry and insulted me, which means war. Mary and I are gonna destroy them with our amazing voices.

"Alright people, we are have a singing competition going on here and up next we have two Karaoke Dokie regulars." The man who ran the DJ announced, "Please welcome Jessica Burso and Olivia Henderson!"

The crowd applauded and the four of us weakly clapped for the two skunkbags as they walked onto the runway stage.

"Enjoy us." Jessica smirked.

"It's hard to enjoy something you hate." I scolded her and she rolled her eyes as she walked by.

Mary giggled and I folded my arms.

"Alright girls, what are you singing tonight?" The man asked Jessica and Olivia.

"We're gonna sing Number One." Jessica said and I scoffed, rolling my eyes.

"Aye, the hit by Ginger Fox." The man laughed and started the song. "Alright, let's give them some encouragement!"

The crowd applauded and I just looked at them as they began to sing.

Jessica:
Hello, is everybody watching
Before, I get this party started
You know, you wanna be invited
Step right up and get a taste of what your biting

I smiled when I heard her mediocre voice and chuckled. This is gonna be a piece of cake.

Olivia:
Feel the groove
When we move on the center
Get it right every night
'Cause we're meant to!

Olivia is worse.

Both:
When it all goes down
I need to tell ya!
You're gonna love me
You're gonna tell me that your ready to go
I'm already there look up in the air
'Cause I'm the star of the show
I'm number one baby
Always number one baby
So forget what you heard
This is my world!

Jessica sang toward us and I shrugged with a smirk. It's cute that she thinks she's great.

Jessica
My world revolves around me

Olivia
Oh! Oh! So forget what you heard this is my world!

Jessica:
My world revolves around me

Olivia
My world!

Both
My world!

They finished and the crowd gave them a simple applause and the four of us clapped as well.

"Yeah! We're clapping because it's over!" Mary called and I snickered with the boys.

The girls walked off the stage and Mary and I were next.

"Alright! Alright! Up next in this singing competition we got Mary Carman and Arabella Manchester!" The man announced and the crowd clapped for us as we got up.

"You got this, babe!" Henry smiled and I giggled.

"Woooo!" My dad cheered for us as we got onto the stage and grabbed the mics.

"What are you girls gonna throw down?" The man asked us.

"We wanna sing 'Give It Up." I smiled and Mary nudged my arm.

"Alright! A little RnB action tonightttttt-"

"Yeah, just play it." Mary cut him off and I spotted Jessica and Olivia and wrinkled my nose at their ugly faces.

The man started the song and the music blasted.

Henry and my dad were tapping to the beat and I winked at Henry.

Mary turned around to everyone right as the lyrics started.

Mary:
Someday, I'll let you in
Treat you right, drive you outta your mind!

"Wooo!" My dad cheered for her.

Arabella:
You never met a chick like me
Burn so bright, I'm gonna make you blind!

"Yeah!" Henry cheered.

Both:
Always want what you can't have
Is it so bad if you don't get what you wanted?
Make you feel good, as I whip you into shape
Yeah, boy, let's get it started

The crowd cheered for us as we got into the chorus.

Both:
Give it up, you can't win
'Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame you don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play at the end of the night
It's the same old story, but you never get it right
Give it up!

The crowd danced to the beat and my dad and Henry were acting like two crazy fanboys for us.

Both:
Come a little closer, baby, baby
Come a little closer
Come a little closer, baby, baby

Mary:
So stop trying to walk away
No, you won't ever leave me behind

"Heck yeah!" My dad cheered for Mary and she waved to him.

Arabella:
No, you better believe that I'm here to stay (that's right)
'Cause you're the shade and I'm the sunshine, ooh

Both:
Look at me boy, 'cause I got you where I want you
Isn't it so exciting?
Wanna shake you, wanna break you
Take a backseat boy, 'cause now I'm driving
Give it up, you can't win
'Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame you don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play at the end of the night
It's the same old story, but you never get it right
Give it up

Arabella:
Ahhhhh! Yeahhhh!

Mary:
Oooooooo!

Arabella:
Heyaaaaaaaaaa! Ooooooooo!

Both:
Come a little closer
Come a little closer, baby, baby
Come a little closer
Come a little closer, baby, baby
Come a little closer
Come a little closer, baby
You're my baby and I'll make you crazy tonight!

Arabella:
Ooooh!

Both:
Look at me boy, 'cause I got you where I want you
Isn't it so exciting?
Wanna shake you, wanna break you
Take a backseat boy, 'cause now I'm driving!

Most of the crowd was on their feet dancing along with my dad and Henry.

Both:
Give it up, you can't win
'Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame you don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play at the end of the night
It's the same old story, but you never get it right
Give it up!"

We finished and and the crowd roared with cheers and applause. My dad and Henry were the loudest and Mary and I hi-fived as we walked off the stage and I smirked at Jessica and Olivia, who gave me a snotty look.

I walked over and gave Henry a kiss on the lips as Ray hugged Mary.

"That was amazing." Henry smiled at us.

"Wow." My dad said and Mary blushed at his words.

"Alright! Alright!" The owner of the place ran onto the stage and smiled. "That's it for tonight competition! We had some amazing singers up here, right?"

The crowd cheered and Mary and I smiled at one another.

"But I think two girls really stood out."

Henry and my dad nudged us and I blushed with flattery as Mary took my hand.

"Okay, tonight's winners are..." He did a dramatic pause and opened the card. "Jessica and Olivia!"

My mouth fell open as Jessica and Olivia jumped up and cheered.

"What?" I said with confusion and the others were confused. The two girls ran up on stage and accepted their underserved award.

"Are you kidding me?" Mary asked and my dad rubbed her arm, taking her hand. "They can't sing."

"Come on, man!" Henry called, standing up.

"These girls got ten times more applause then them!" My dad protested and the crowd agreed with us.

"Sit down!" Jessica snapped.

"I'll sit you down!" My dad snapped and Henry patted his chest.

"Hey, I own the place, so I decide who wins." The owner objected.

"Thank you, dad." Jessica smiled

"Dad?" Mary questioned and it hit all of us.

"Dad!" The four of us chuckled.

"Fix!" A random dude called and the crowd began to protest and boo at the girls.

"Hey! Hey!" Jessica yelled, "we won! Because we rock!"

"Don't believe everything your daddy says!" I exclaimed.

"Like when he says you're pretty." Mary retorted and Jessica gawked at her as the crowd chuckled.

"That's it!" Jessica snapped, "you guys are banned from singing here ever again!

"Wait a second." The owner protested, "why don't we make this interesting?"

"Like what?" Jessica asked and I shared a look with Henry, my dad, and Mary.

"You guys will perform a song again and we'll let the crowd decide." He negotiated.

"That's fair." I shrugged

"Yeah!"

"Not fair." Jessica objected, "they'll just pick them."

"But." The owner continued, "only one of them will perform."

"Whatever." I scoffed.

"Bella or I will beat them no matter who sings." Mary remarked.

"Oh, please." Jessica said.

"Two is better than one." Olivia chimed in.

I growled at her, "let's just get this over with!"

"Alright!" The owner announced as I sit back down with Mary and the boys. "Crowd, you get to decide who wins and if my daughter and her friend win..."

"They get to kiss Bella's boyfriend!"

"What!" Henry and I yelled.

"Are you nuts?" Henry scolded Mary and she cowered back.

"It slipped!" She cried and my dad rubbed her back. "But I believe in us!"

"Deal!" Jessica nodded and Olivia smiled.

"But if we win." I began, "they have to babysit a girl we know."

Piper just had mouth surgery to get a tooth removed and Charlotte and Jasper are taking care of her. I don't think it's going too well from the texts I've received from both of them.

"You mean Piper?" Henry asked me and I nodded.

"Deal." Olivia said.

"Okay, let's start this competition." The owner declared and the crowd cheered. "Jessica and Olivia will go first."

"I don't care." I rolled my eyes and sipped on my drink.

"Alright!" The DJ announces as the owner left the stage and girls took the stage. "What you girls gonna sing now?"

"We're gonna sing All About That Bass." Jessica said and I rolled my eyes.

This song is gonna be officially ruined for me after this.

"Ah, the hit by Meghan Trainor." The DJ chuckled and started the song. "Give it up for them!"

The crowd applauded for them and I sighed, clapping weakly.

"Yay." I groaned and Henry rubbed my shoulder, before taking my hand.

"Don't get upset." My dad muttered to Mary and she blushed. "You'll be great."

She smiled back at him and took his hand. "Thanks."

"Let's do this." Olivia smiled.

Both:
Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass... bass... bass... bass

I sighed at this and checked my phone. My ears are bleeding.

Jessica:
Yeah, it's pretty clear, I ain't no size two
But I can shake it, shake it, like I'm supposed to do
'Cause I got that boom boom that all the boys chase
And all the right junk in all the right places

Olivia:
I see the magazine workin' that Photoshop
We know that shit ain't real, come on now, make it stop
If you got beauty, beauty, just raise 'em up
'Cause every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top

Jessica:
Yeah, my mama she told me "don't worry about your size"(Shoo wop wop, sha-ooh wop wop)
She says, "Boys like a little more booty to hold at night"(That booty, uh, that booty booty)
You know I won't be no stick figure silicone Barbie doll (Shoo wop wop, sha-ooh wop wop)
So if that's what you're into, then go 'head and move along

Both:
Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass... Hey!

Olivia:
I'm bringing booty back
Go 'head and tell them skinny bitches that
No, I'm just playing, I know you think you're fat
But I'm here to tell you...
Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top

Jessica:
Yeah my mama she told me, "don't worry about your size" (Shoo wop wop, sha-ooh wop wop)
She says, "Boys like a little more booty to hold at night" (That booty booty, uh, that booty booty)
You know I won't be no stick figure, silicone Barbie doll
So if that's what you're into, then go 'head and move along

Both:
Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass...
Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I said I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass...
Because you know I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass, no treble
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass... Hey!
I'm all about that bass
'Bout that bass... Hey!
I'm all about that bass
Bout that bass...

They finished and the crowd applauded for them and I looked up, clapping with zero enthusiasm and the others didn't seem interested.

"That was unbelievably bad." Henry chuckled and I smiled.

"My ears hurt." Mary smiled.

"Alright! How was that?!" The DJ smiles and the crowd didn't react much and he cleared his throat. "Okay...up next we have....who's singing?"

Jessica and Olivia sat down and gave us a snotty look.

"Mary!" I called and she gave me wide eyes.

"What?" She exclaimed, "why me?"

"Because I said so." I replied and pushed her to the stage.

"But, but, but." She protested, but she stopped when she was on stage and chuckled into the microphone. "Hi..."

"Alright, Mary, what are you singing?" The DJ asked her and I sat back down, giving her a smile.

Mary's POV

I'm gonna kill Bella for doing this.

"Um..." I trailed off, "I'd like to sing Freak the Freak Out."

"That's a pretty intense song, ya sure?" The DJ asked me.

"Play it!" I snapped and he quickly got it ready.

"Alright." He said, "here's Mary Carman with Freak the Freak Out!"

The crowd cheered for me and I saw Bella, Ray, and Henry smiling at me. Ray gave me a wink and I felt myself get more calm than before.

The music began and I exhaled, nodding my head to the beat.

Mary:
Are you listening? Hear me talk, hear me sing
Open up the door, easy less, easy more
When you tell me to beware, are you here? Are you there?
Is it something I should know? Easy come, easy go
Nodding your head, don't hear a word I said
Can't communicate, when you wait, don't relate
I try to talk to you but you never even knew
So what's it gonna be, tell me, can you hear me?

I took the microphone and walked the runaway as the crowd began to cheer and clap.

I'm so sick of it, your attention deficit
Never listen, you never listen
I'm so sick of it, so I'm throwing on a fit
Never listen, you never listen
I scream your name, it always stays the same
I scream and shout
So what I'm gonna do now is freak the freak out, hey!

I jumped onto Jessica and Olivia's tables and began dancing, ignoring their upset attitudes.

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh, whoa oh oh oh!

I leaped back on stage and waved Bella to join me. She got up and joined me for a bit to dance, before I got back into the song.

Patience running thin, running thin, come again
Tell me what I get opposite, opposite
Show me what is real, if it breaks does it heal?
Open up your ear, why you think that I'm here?
Keep me in the dark are you even thinking of me?
And someone else above me gotta know, gotta know
What am I gonna do? 'Cause I can't get through to you
So what's it gonna be
Tell me, can you hear me?
I'm so sick of it, your attention deficit
Never listen, you never listen
I'm so sick of it so I'll throw another fit
Never listen, you never listen
I scream your name, it always stays the same
I scream and shout
So what I'm gonna do now is freak the freak out!

Once I finished, the crowd roared and stood on their feet and Bella tackled me in a hug. The boys were cheering for me and Ray was smiling proudly at me.

I chuckled and cheered for myself and the owner ran onto the stage.

"Okay!" He said and everyone stopped and Bella let me go. "Hold on now."

Jessica and Olivia joined him and Bella rolled her eyes.

"What?"

"The crowd hasn't voted yet." Jessica protested.

"Wow." Bella muttered with disbelief.

"Seriously?" I asked with scoff and the boys joined us on stage.

"Alright. All those for Jessica and Olivia!"

No one applauded, besides Jessica and Olivia and they stopped when no one was cheering.

"...all those for Mary Carman."

Everyone cheered for me as Bella raised my hand in the air and the boys cheered for me. The owner walked off stage and Jessica and Olivia left. Music started to play and we all began to dance, and Ray lifted me onto his shoulder and I giggled, dancing.

We are victorious!

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This chapter is probably very similar to a episode of Victorious😝

I was watching that episode and thought it would fit this specific chapter. It didn't have a lot of Mary and Ray moments, and I'm sorry about that. As soon as Mary finds out about the secret, there will be lots of moments between them.

They aren't dating yet, but they will be very soon.

When do you guys want Mary to know the secret? I'm thinking very soon.

Ask me questions for a QnA I'll be doing soon! I'll post it on here as soon as I get enough questions😸

See ya in the next chapter💕