Davey

Davey had now gotten used to school, except auditions were now only a few days away. Davey had been practicing non-stop with Blu. He came to his locker while Race tried to keep every book from falling out of his locker.

"How did cross country tryouts go?"

"Great, actually I think I might get to go up on varsity." said Race popping his sucker back in his mouth. Davey collected his books before rushing off to class.

Soon the day was over. Blu had asked Davey to meet her in the auditorium after school. Davey packed up his stuff and walked to the auditorium. He peeked his head into the door, to see Blu standing on the stage with Buttons. Blu saw him standing in the doorway and motioned for him to come in. Davey came into the auditorium and walked into the stage.

"What are we doing here?"

"Buttons got us permission to practice here!" Davey looked around,

"Buttons, how did you get us permission for this?"

"Medda likes me, I make costumes. So you put two and two together and there you go theater access granted." Davey looked at Blu who was excitedly looking over to Davey.

"So let's practice!"

"Wait, right now?"

"No, I thought we could get something to eat. Yes right now!" Davey looked nervously at the floor.

"Ok worry wart, I'll go first. Clear the stage the lady needs some space!" Davey and Buttons walked off the stage and sat down in the auditorium. Blu took a deep breath and began to sing. Davey watched as Blu disappeared off the stage and Winnie Foster appeared. Davey was unable to tear his eyes away from the stage. Soon Blu has sung the final note letting her voice erupt in the auditorium. Davey and Buttons clapped and Blu did a fake bow with some difficulty with her crutches. She climbed down the stairs and plopped in a seat next to Buttons.

"Alright, your turn." Davey grabbed his music and walked up onto the stage. Blu yelled from the seats,

"Put that away! You don't need it!"

"Alright backseat singer." Davey tosses his music on the floor. The music started to play from overhead, he took a breath and began. His heart moved with every note. Every breath perfectly held, he felt Davey melting away. He was replaced by Jesse Tuck. Davey got this joyful feeling about to burst through his chest. Softly then loudly, his voice seemed to dance through the air. He could feel his souls ascending with each passing moment. Soon he was singing the final note letting his voice fill the auditorium. Davey opened his eyes to see Blu staring at him dumbfounded. Davey smiled,

"So what did ya think?"
"I think that we could have a lead on our hands." an unfamiliar voice said coming from the back of the theater. A woman with a long pink skirt came out of the shadows.

"Ms. Medda!" smiled Blu.

"Who are you?" Ms. Medda pointed to Davey.

"I'm David Jacobs ma'am. Everyone calls me Davey."

"Well Davey, you have quite the voice. Buttons you didn't tell me your friend was so talented."

"I really didn't know Medda." Davey stepped down the stage,

"Have you ever done anything like this before Davey?"

"Not really Ms. Medda, only small stuff. Nothing this big."

"Well Davey, I will see you tomorrow for auditions." Davey nodded, after Medda left the theater Blu yelled from the seats,

"Dang son! I didn't know you could do that!" Davey hopped off the front of the stage,

"Me either."

"Have you ever had voice lessons?" Davey shook his head,

"No, I just like to sing."

"Hmm," muttered Blu confusedly.

"I really think you could have a chance at a lead Davey."

"You really think so?"

"I really do Davey." Davey smiled, his phone buzzed in his pocket. I'm outside when you are ready.

"Shoot, I gotta go. My mom is here to pick me up."

"I'll see you tomorrow. Keep practicing!"

"I will!" yelled Davey dashing out the auditorium. Davey was so close to the audition, he for the first time in his life felt confident about something. That he could do and be something more than he thought he could.