I ignored Nick's calls. I didn't read his texts. I couldn't talk to his brothers without them bringing him up, so I barely talked to any of the Jonai. I was focusing on my career. I was writing new songs left and right. And my inspiration was Nick Jonas.
As Miley and I were getting ready for the ACMs, we watched TV out of the corner of our eyes. A live performance for the Today show was on, and Nick came out. A crowd of screaming girls was using their lungs to their full potential.
"So, this next song you wrote on your solo tour, correct?" one of the hosts asked him.
"Yeah, I wrote it on the fourth or fifth night. I sang it live the day I did, and the crowd loved it. It's become one of their favorites," he said.
"It's called Stay. It's pretty deep. Are you ever going to say who it's about?"
"Meme." I dropped the glass in my hand and stared at the TV with wide eyes. "It's about Meme."
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I wrote like fire after I heard that. Tears streamed down my face as I scribbled the words that came to me. I can't believe all this time I thought that song was for Selena. I was so, so stupid! Miley curled my hair as I practiced acoustically with my band.
"Joe, make sure Nick watches tonight. Please, just make sure he watches," I told him as my vehicle approached the orange carpet of the award show.
"Ok Holly, I'll make sure," Joe said. "Now, will you please tell me what in the heck is going on?"
"You'll find out if you watch," I said in a rush as the SUV pulled up to the orange carpet. I hung up my phone and handed it to my security guy as the door opened. I stepped out in my long, dark blue dress. I walked the carpet, answering the questions I was asked and did everything I was supposed to.
I sat next to Keith and his wife Nicole. Of course, I squealed and jumped and hugged them both as tightly as possible. They praised me on my success, on my album, and how I was growing up. "Your parents would have been so proud," Keith had told me as we hugged for a second time.
I watched all the performances, clapped for everyone. But my mind was on Nick the entire night. It took me a few seconds to respond to the fact that I won one of the awards I was up for, because I was thinking about him.
After my acceptance speech, I walked back to my dressing room to change into a rip away dress after putting on a different outfit underneath. I shook my hair out and got some touch ups on my makeup before I took my place on stage.
The music for the song I wrote earlier started playing as my presenter walked off. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw my guitarist give me an encouraging nod. "Well it's good to hear your voice. I hope you're doing fine. And if you ever wonder, I'm lonely here tonight.
"I'm lost here in this moment, and time keeps slipping bye. And if I could have just one wish I'd have you by my side. Oh, oh, I miss you. Oh, oh, I need you. And I love you more than I did before. And if today I don't see your face. Nothing's changed; no one can take your place. It gets harder, everyday. Say you love me more than you did before. And I'm sorry it's this way. But I'm coming home, I'll be coming home, and if you ask me I will stay. I will...stay.
"Well I try to live without you, and tears fall from my eyes. I'm alone and I feel empty. God I'm torn apart inside. I look up at the stars, hoping your doing the same. Somehow I feel closer, and I can hear you say. Oh, oh, I miss you. Oh, oh, I need you. And I love you more than I did before. And if today I don't see your face. Nothing's changed; no one can take your place. It gets harder, everyday. Say you love me more than you did before. And I'm sorry it's this way. But I'm coming home, I'll be coming home, and if you ask me I will stay. I will...stay.
"I never wanna lose you. And if I had to I would chose you. So stay, please always stay. You're the one that I hold onto, and my heart would stop without...you...
"I love you more than I did before. And if today I don't see your face. Nothing's changed; no one can take your place. It gets harder, everyday. Say you love me more than you did before. And I'm sorry it's this way. But I'm coming home, I'll be coming home, and if you ask me I will stay. I will...stay."
The music faded, as did the lights. I ripped off my dress, wiping the tears from my eyes. The opening notes of 'These Boots Are Made For Walking' sounded with the Dixie horn, and the crowd cheered even louder.
My Daisy Duke outfit was the same as Jessica Simpson wore in the music video. I really wanted to do this song, and I had contacted Jessica, who told me to do it justice. I did the choreography and everything from the video. And Willie Nelson even came out to lend me a hand. Best night ever!
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Need You Now Ch. 15by MemphisGal94774 views
i dnt thnk she should go bk 2 him i dnt care if he wz drugged he still slapped her n he prob did write dt song 4 selena n thn jst 2 gt holly bk he lied n said it wz bout her if i wz her i would never forgive him. bt good chap
DDD13LSD111 1 year ago
@DDD13LSD111 When he was drugged, he didn't know what he was doing or in control of what he was doing. He wrote the song about Holly, like I said.
MemphisGal94 1 year ago