A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song Page #3

and that you stole it from her.

- But you can't do that. That's my song.

- It's Bev's song.

And Guy can't wait to see her perform it

at the Showcase.

If you try to contact him, I'll deny

everything and lock you in the basement.

- She can't sing to save her life.

- No, but you can, can't you?

Now, let's hear this amazing voice.

Like a malignant tumor

She's got no sense of humor

Just like a swollen blister

It's best to just resist her

She's not exactly a witch

She's just a terrible bi...

Well, your lyrics stink.

But Guy's right, you've got chops.

Do you know what other instruments

I'm good at?

I have a feeling I could get in trouble

with a question like that.

I like trouble.

Hey, kids.

- Good evening, Miss Van Ravensway.

- Sorry, I need you to go. Now.

Family emergency. I need Bev

to help me pass a kidney stone.

- So she had a lovely evening. Ta-ta.

- Are you trying to ruin my life?

I have figured out a way for you

to wow Guy Morgan in the Showcase.

- So you do think I've improved?

- Oh, no, honey.

But my month of spiritual devotion

has taught me...

...that God works in annoying ways.

How am I to wow Guy Morgan

if I supposedly can't sing?

You can't, but Katie can.

- What?

- I know. Like I said, annoying.

We'll record her voice

and you will lip synch.

What if I don't want to?

Don't you get snarky with me,

you ungrateful toad.

- I saved your life.

- You didn't do anything.

- My dad married you.

- Yeah, and then he died.

I tried to put you in foster care,

but they was all fulled up on ugly.

- Funny.

- I thought it was...

...because you don't wanna look bad.

Katie, if you don't sing...

...I'm gonna find a way for that savings

your dad left to disappear.

That means, you forget college,

moving out, you're stuck here with me.

But, pumpkin, we're gonna have

so much fun growing old together.

Why don't you just have her perform

if you like her so much?

Because, honey, look at you.

You are a star.

That is what Guy Morgan needs.

You, the star.

I'm a star.

- A bright, gassy star.

- Yes, you are.

And Guy Morgan is gonna

give you a swimming pool...

...shaped just like Colin Farrell.

Every part of him.

Or, Bev, you could just see every part

of Colin Farrell on the Internet.

And just leave me out of this.

- Okay, so how do we do this?

- First rule of Lie Club...

...is don't talk about Lie Club.

Which includes you, Katie.

As far as everyone knows,

you can't sing.

And no more talking to Luke or Guy.

Are we clear?

Crystal.

Yeah, Dad, we're about to meet

some fresh talent right now.

Remember when you signed Jay-Z?

No, you passed on him, my bad.

Um, this is like that,

except it's gonna be brilliant.

Yeah. Okay.

- Yeah, okay. Bye.

- Dude, what'd he say?

These guys you told me about are good?

Yes. The Oral Majority has potential.

They'll be here any second.

Talking about potential,

how was your little date with Bev?

- Her mom kicked me out.

- I told you. Bev is drama.

Technically, it was Gail's drama.

But Bev's interesting, man. She's...

I'm worried she's bonkers.

See, my last girlfriend, she was hot,

but absolutely mental.

I need a girl who's not gonna be

shipped to the loony bin.

Hang on, I'm gonna hit the facilities.

Facilities. That's a new one.

- Hey, man. Sorry we're late.

- Hey, what's good, y'all?

Nobody talks to my boy

until he comes from the facilities.

We're here to impress.

- Clear, right?

- Got it.

When you're fighting just to keep it sane

Throw your will

At the eye of the hurricane

- Sing it out

- Eh-oh, eh-oh, eh-oh

- Help me sing it out

- Eh-oh, eh-oh, eh-oh

If you wanna find out who you are

Stop running

In the end you'll figure out

It's all about nothing

All night, it's gonna be all right

Hey, hey, hey, hey

All right

Turn your dreams into your life

That's good.

I'm clean. No one followed me.

And I got your intel.

Oh, Katie, baby, your life sucks.

Trust me, it gets worse.

Okay, dude, those guys, they

just went Oral Majority on me in there...

- I was trying to hold them back...

- You're right.

They have potential and they're great.

But first, my talent-finding friend,

promise me no more auditions in the bogs.

- The what?

- The loo.

- Bathroom. Toilet.

- Got it.

All right. Okay, come on.

I wanna show you something.

So now I have to rehearse in secret.

Why not not rehearse?

Make Bev sound bad. What do you care?

No song, no savings account. No life.

People. Coming. Now.

Okay.

Dude, what are we doing?

The suspense is killing me.

Can you grab the mike?

Not about to serenade

a brother, are you?

Dude, with bromance, comes a fine line.

That I shall not cross.

So sing something.

Okay.

I'm lost in a world

That rattles my brain

I'm cleaning up my life

From the mess you made

Oh, oh

Whoa, oh, oh, oh

My soul's in debt, but my bills are paid

I'd give anything just to make an escape

Oh, oh

Whoa, oh, oh, oh

So you can keep

Knocking, knocking, knocking

Baby, you're rockin'

But there ain't no way I'm ever letting you in

He's amazing.

Not again

So keep on

Knocking, knocking, knocking

But, baby, you're better off walking

'Cause I ain't gonna let you in

Never again

I went out on a limb again

I guess I had to lose to win

I was too confused to know

Which way to turn

- And she could be a millionaire...

- Crap.

- Gail needs me to drive her home.

- I don't care

'Cause, baby, there's nobody home

Nobody's home at all, yeah

- What? Did you write that?

- Yeah.

Reminds me of, um... Uh...

- Danger Fruit, right? Danger Fruit.

- Ha, ha. Because I wrote their album too.

Shut up. Took me forever

to find that bootleg online.

- I love that album. That's crazy.

- Yeah.

My dad doesn't know.

And he thought the record...

...was a pile of crap.

He thinks writing's a waste of time.

Because he basically wants me

to be like him. Only with better hair.

But the first thing I thought when

I heard those guys in the urinals was...

...good acoustics.

Second thought was these guys,

these guys could be great.

If you gave them your song.

Mate, that's a brilliant idea.

- So put them in the Showcase?

- Put them in the Showcase.

Yeah.

You can never tell where this might go

You wrote that song today?

- You've been home for what, two hours?

- It's like an answer to his song.

You really like this guy.

Yeah, I'm an idiot.

You have to sing that for him.

What if you sang to him in secret?

At the dance. Ta-da.

Okay, I know the card's

like, really cheesy, but...

Oh, God, I hope you like it.

Ange, it's beautiful,

but are you crazy?

No, I know you're crazy.

Am not.

- What if he doesn't even like me?

- You'll both be in disguise.

It's your chance to see

if he was really flirting with you.

I was naked. Of course he was flirting.

And why even torture myself?

It's not like I can have him.

Why not? Tell him how you feel.

If he feels the same way, you can reveal

your hot self and he won't tell Gail.

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