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*concert day*

Charlie's pov:

I was so nervous,I was shaking

But before I could think any further, I was ushered on stage with a silent Leo next to me.

I'm sorry

"What's up, Warsaw! It's a pleasure to be here with all y'all Bambinos!! " Leo said enthusiastically as if nothing was wrong.

Somewhere in the crowd, Chloe's there.

"I'm really sorry for letting you guys wait, from the many live streams and tweets, most of you guys would have already known that I was admitted to the hospital due to a breakdown but I'm fine now though I had a minor memory loss a while back. But thanks to Charlie, I started to gain back those beautiful memories of him and all of the Bambinos! "

"Here's Battle Scars! "

You don't know what I've been throughI can teach you something that I never knewTake a seat and take some timeLet me tell you what I've been throughThey didn't know we'd come this farNow they're looking at our battle scarsHalf the lies you heard ain't trueSo let me tell you what I've been through

I have a dream to be the one I want to see upon the screenAnd when my son sees me I want to be the one he wants to beAnd honestly I'm scared, my life is like a pier people walk all over me the waves are closing in you seeRelying on fate but what if I wait? Maybe a day but what if I'm late?I miss my ride to take me where I'm meant to go or take me homeWhy do I have these emotions? I don't want them please take themI'm stuck inside a hole with nowhere to go and I really hate themDamn! Do I have that much of an impact? My rhymes did that? Sometimes I wanna quit and hit backBut what is there to fear? Why am I even here?Is there someone out there cause there's no one I can hear

You don't know what I've been throughI can teach you something that I never knewTake a seat and take some timeLet me tell you what I've been throughThey didn't know we'd come this farNow they're looking at our battle scarsHalf the lies you heard ain't trueSo let me tell you what I've been through

It's hard looking back but I feel the time's rightI ventured to the dark but I wanna see the lightI'll lay my scars in front of you and show you what they done to meI wouldn't change what happened they have made me who I amDamn!I want to hit backI want to hit it out the park but I don't have a batAm I out of my depth? Am I out of my league?Tell me where the exit is cause I want to leaveI'm terrified to know what's at the middle of this mazeIf there is a God please take me from this placeWhat's the meaning of existence? Am I stuck inside a game?What will happen when I die? Will my story r-replay?I feel a void inside me that not a thing can fillSometimes I wanna cry, die, even want to killWhat's up with these emotions? I don't wanna feel at all

You don't know what I've been throughI can teach you something that I never knewTake a seat and take some timeLet me tell you what I've been throughThey didn't know we'd come this farNow they're looking at our battle scarsHalf the lies you heard ain't trueSo let me tell you what I've been through

Cheers filled the stadium,

"Everybody, I would like to dedicate this next song to a special someone!"

I nodded to Leo telling him i was going solo. I needed to do this.

You've been runnin' round, runnin' round, runnin' round throwin' that dirt all on my name'Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I'd call you upYou've been going round, going round, going round every party in L.A.'Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I'd be at one, oh

I know that dress is karma, perfume regretYou got me thinking 'bout when you were mine, ohAnd now I'm all up on ya, what you expect?But you're not coming home with me tonight

You just want attention, you don't want my heartMaybe you just hate the thought of me with someone newYeah, you just want attention, I knew from the startYou're just making sure I'm never gettin' over you

"To my EXgirlfriend,Chloe!" I said to the crowd,after finishing half the song.

"Next is a cover that we enjoyed recording, hope you all enjoy! " Leo introduced.

Talkin' in my sleep at nightMakin' myself crazy(Out of my mind, out of my mind)Wrote it down and read it outHopin' it would save me(Too many times, too many times)My loveHe makes me feel like nobody elseNobody elseBut my loveHe doesn't love me, so I tell myselfI tell myself

One, don't pick up the phoneYou know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and aloneTwo, don't let him inYou'll have to kick him out againThree, don't be his friendYou know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morning

I started singing until Leo cuts me off, singing the next sentence.

"And if you're under him, you ain't getting over him" he sang looking into my eyes.

I got new rules, I count 'emI've got new rules, I count 'emI've gotta tell them to myselfI've got new rules, I count 'emI've gotta tell them to myself

Leo took a deep breath and started rapping, all while looking at me.

You're out, I'm in, I don't know I can't winFriend tryna get between us, they should quit the talkingWe stay up late, we could talk till morningEverybody envious, I tell 'em keep on walkingDrop in, everybody makin' sure we okayI know we end up goin' in like students on a snow dayOkay, go ahead, show 'em what you made ofBaby you're the baddest but we can't forget what made usThanks, we made our thing. Baby that we made oneJust because of this we shouldn't throw it all away ahAnd you know you drive me crazyDon't listen to your friends, you know you are my baby

I sang mindlessly, trying to figure out what Leondre's thinking.

One, don't pick up the phoneYou know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and aloneTwo, don't let him inYou'll have to kick him out againThree, don't be his friendYou know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morningAnd if you're under him, you ain't getting over him

I got new rules, I count 'emI've got new rules, I count 'emI've gotta tell them to myselfI've got new rules, I count 'emI've gotta tell them to myself

Thinkin' about everything we left it can be haunting, but look into the future and I seeNothing is so clear as if I'm looking in the mirror, we are meant to beI know the road it gets rough. The times they get tough, I'm always at your sideOur feet they are heavy, our aims are ran steady, all I want is for you to be mine.

The lyrics to his rap felt like they were aimed at me. And it hurts, that he had to tell me how he felt through this.

One, don't pick up the phoneYou know he's only calling 'cause he's drunk and aloneTwo, don't let him inYou'll have to kick him out againThree, don't be his friendYou know you're gonna wake up in his bed in the morningAnd if you're under him, you ain't getting over him

I got new rules, I count 'emI've got new rules, I count 'emI've gotta tell them to myselfI've got new rules, I count 'emI've gotta tell them to myself

I sang, ending the song.

"I... I have to make a decision by the end of this concert. But I figured, why not do it now. " I hesitated but carried on anyways.

"This is my answer"

(Let's just take it that 'right for you' hasn't been released yet)

I tried it once, I tried it twiceBut I couldn't bring myself to do it to youI may be wrong, I may be rightNow I know I'm devoting myself to youMy own stupidity has got me messed up in my own dignityYou made me realise how much I care for you

I turn to look at Leo who was sitting on a stool in front of me.

Now darling please tell me, am I right for you?'Cause if I am I wanna know, is this love we have true?Now darling please tell me, am I right for you?'Cause if I am I wanna know, is this love we have true?Is this love we have true?

Hold me close, and bear the tide that awaitsIn that moment that it hits all we ever do is waitA glimmer of hope, my only reason to live on'Cause I'm praying for the best, but I don't control the stormFrom this world one day when I'm looking back at my mistakesThinking of leaving you is the biggest that I madeAnd when the timeline shows an endless cycle of lifeAll I thought about is you the reason for my lifeThe bitter of this earth carves meaning into meThe only one that can take every breath inside of meEvery moment in happiness is a memory in deathI will love you for eternity plus whatever is left

Now darling please tell me, am I right for you?'Cause if I am I wanna know, is this love we have true?Now darling please tell me, am I right for you?'Cause if I am I wanna know, is this love we have true?Is this love we have true?

I tried it once, I tried it twiceBut I couldn't bring myself to do it to youI may be wrong, I may be rightNow I know I'm devoting myself to you

I tried it once, I tried it twiceBut I couldn't bring myself to do it to youI may be wrong, I may be rightNow I know I'm devoting myself to you

Now darling please tell me, am I right for you?'Cause if I am I wanna know, is this love we have true?Now darling please tell me, am I right for you?'Cause if I am I wanna know, is this love we have true?Is this love we have true?

He finally dared to look up at me, finding me staring at him.

He nodded.

"Yes, you're right for me! " he said over and over again, hugging me.

"I held the mic to my mouth and said, "I think we can finally say Chardre is real! " I said getting shouts and screams of excitement and maybe one of frustration.

"I never thought I'd hear you say that, " Leo laughed whole sobbing of happiness, pecking me on the lips.

"We're ending off with another cover; Perfect by Ed Sheeran"

I found a love for meDarling just dive right inAnd follow my leadWell I found a boy beautiful and sweet I never knew you were the someone waiting for me'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love

Not knowing what it wasI will not give you up this timeBut darling, just kiss me slow, your heart is all I ownAnd in your eyes you're holding mine

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark with you between my armsBarefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite songWhen you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breathBut you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight

Leo started the first part, gaining cheers from unexpected fans.

Well I found a man, stronger than anyone I knowHe shares my dreams, I hope that someday I'll share hisnhomeI found a love, to carry more than just my secretsTo carry love, to carry children of our ownWe are still kids, but we're so in loveFighting against all oddsI know we'll be alright this timeDarling, just hold my handBe my guy, I'll be your manI see my future in your eyes

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my armsBarefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite songWhen I saw you in that suit, looking so beautifulI don't deserve this, darling, you look perfect tonight

Baby, I'm dancing in the dark, with you between my armsBarefoot on the grass, listening to our favorite songI have faith in what I seeNow I know I have met an angel in personAnd he looks perfectI don't deserve thisYou look perfect tonight

I ended off, smiling at Leo until I saw our manager who does not look happy at all.