scripted reality shows and a few pilots. Pilar was called up to sing her grandmother's favorite song. It's a Spanish song called "Ayer" by Gloria Estefan. I guess that's not important.”
"No", Mr. Perez said. “Everything is important . ”
“After Pilar was finished, the waitress came over with another round from the secret admirer. Emma and Whitney drank their shots, but Pilar switched to soda. She was already buzzed. Some girls from our class got up and sang ‘Dirty’ by Christina Aguilera. The crowd was getting a little rowdy, so we were going to head out, but decided to stay because after four years of trying Emma finally got picked for the Random Partner Random Song category. It was only ribbon she was missing in completing her 1st place blue ribbon collection for her graduation cap.
When another group of guys got up to sing, we asked the guy at the table next to us to take a few pictures and a video of us for Facebook and Instagram. I gave him my phone and Emma was called up. She sang ‘Part of Your World’ from the Little Mermaid. The guy at the table next to us started talking to me. He was sitting alone, so we asked him to join us. He was handsome and polite, and he bought a round of drinks. I was called up to sing next. I sang ‘Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?’ Emma and I were up next for the duo category and we sang ‘What Is This Feeling’, from Wicked. It was time for the group category, we decided on ‘Wings’, by the British group Little Mix. I got my phone back and posted the video on Facebook, and then Emma got called up for the Random Duet Random Song category. I tutored the DJ, Ryan, so he pairs Tristan and Emma together as a favor to me. I wanted her to have the best shot at winning. I reminded her she owed Tristan a kiss; it was part of a deal we made at the house. When they finished singing ‘The Time of My Life,’ she kissed him. It was stupid, but I thought if I could just get them to kiss, she would realize her feelings for him. Tristan has been in love with Emma for the entire time he has known us. I thought that if they could feel the connection they would give it a try. I just wanted my friends to be happy. We waited for the ribbons to be given out. Then we said bye to everyone, loaded in Whitney’s Range Rover, and I drove home.
"Hey, where did the cute guy go, Emma?"
"Eww, he may have been hot, but he was all kinds of sleazy!"
"He was basically like, 'Hey, I'm Henry, I'm a millionaire wanna fuck in my Aston Martin?' ...and you know big mouth Whitney said 'Hey, douche face, you’d have to be a billionaire, and come back when you have a Bugatti to fuck.' Then Pilar chirped in and said, 'If the first thing out your mouth is millionaire and Aston Martin your dick must be really small'... oh shit Kennedy, you should have seen the guys face! He turned purple called us whores and slapped a drink out of Emma's hand and stormed off! It was hilarious. I can't believe this is our last Friday night doing this! By this time next Friday, Pilar you will be in Ibiza with your mom; Whit, you will be L.A. auditioning for all kinds of things and Emma will be in Chicago getting ready for her role in Wicked and I will be in Boston getting ready to teach my first year of Music to future musicians of America."
"How the hell do you take a three hundred thousand dollar education and turn it into teaching music in one of the worst School systems in the country?” Whitney asked. "Kennedy’s gonna make a difference in the world. She is going teach something she loves to kids who never get a chance in hell and if she hates it, she can always come to Chicago. Someone with her talent could making a killing there teaching in a private music Conservatory.” Emma said. "Nah, I will leave the fancy to you guys. I'm good in the hood." I put the car in park never noticing that someone was watching us from inside the house.”
"Kennedy, are you ok to continue?” my mom asked. "Yes, can I have
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