SWNOVELS Chapter 380
Chapter 380
"Searching for you among unfamiliar faces..."
The moment Carlisle sang the first verse of the song, the audience was blown away. Holy crap, he sounds good!" someone exclaimed in surprise.
"Hey, shut up, you dingbat!" someone hissed, and the stadium quieted down once
more.
Carlisle crooned into the microphone, "You say our days are numbered, that the stakes are just too high, but all I know is I want you for the rest of my life."
The large stadium had never witnessed such silence before. There were a thousand students packed into the space, and yet not one of them made a sound.
Even the students who had just gotten out of classes stopped in their tracks when they passed by the stadium and heard the song. All of them were hooked onto the line. "I only want you for the rest of my life".
Carlisle continued singing, his voice rising by an octave as the pitch changed. "We'll grow old together and watch the snowflakes fall; I'll thank the heavens for the words. to this song; I'll love you for the rest of my life."
The lyrics were by no means poetry, but the simple lines were captivating all the
same. It was as if the words had encompassed the unwavering promise of eternal.
love.
The song evoked the imagery of growing old together with one's true love and
building a life with them. A song that spoke of twin flames.
Although straightforward, the song awakened the long-forgotten memories of the heartbroken, who shed tears as they recalled the love they had lost and mourned.
The couples in the audience grew even more resolved to hold on to their one true
love.
Even those who were single in the crowd began to hope for love and picture
themselves finding their soulmates.
Chapter 380
Everyone here wanted their happily-ever-afters. Each soul longed for someone with whom they could spend the rest of their lives.
Everyone wanted a love that could weather through the change of the seasons and the ups and downs of life.
They all wanted someone who could stick by them be it in health or sickness, for
richer or for poorer.
When one was in love with the right person, nothing else mattered.
As Carlisle continued signing on stage, some of the young and impressionable ladies
in the audience began crying.
Queenie was seated in the front row with the other guests of honor, taking up the seats meant for Shein and Zachary. The two men couldn't make it to the bonfire party and told Queenie to attend the party on their behalf instead.
There was an unreadable look in Queenie's eyes as she watched Carlisle on stage.
In the last two years, she'd had to replace her personal stereo twice because of how frequently she used them, eventually wearing them out.
She had bookmarked no less than a dozen music websites, and every time a new song came out, she would download it onto her personal stereo.
And yet, she had never heard the song Carlisle was performing on stage, and the melody was unfamiliar to her. She was a huge Copperhead fan, but after tonight, she could very well become Carlisle's fan. "Rest of My Life", the song was called. It was obviously written for Wanda.
Queenie cast a sidelong glance at Wanda, who was leaning against Shania as she stared at Carlisle. Wanda's gaze was hollow, but there was a faint smile playing on
her lips.
"I want to show you the world, and tell everyone you're mine," Carlisle sang second verse.
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No less than a thousand people had gathered at the stadium to hear him sing.
A few couples who were in their honeymoon phase were embracing each other,
white a few of the heartbroken had tears streaming down their cheeks as they willed themselves not to sob.
Even the security guards were stunned by Carlisle's singing, even if they couldn't quite understand the meaning of the song. But judging by the reaction of the students at the stadium, they reckoned the song must be good.
The song was, naturally, very good. It would go on to win several awards in the future, beating out other dazzling contenders.
"I just can't take my eyes off you..." Carlisle sang, his voice dipping into a cadence to signify the end of the song.
The lyrics were simple, but they struck a chord within the audience.
A hush fell upon the stadium, and even the crowd outside was quiet. It seemed the song had left everyone in a daze.
The moving melody and the beautiful lyrics seemed to echo in their ears.
"Thank you, everyone!" Carlisle said a while later when neither Derek nor Luna came up on stage to take over the set. He stood up and bowed to the audience, wrapping up his performance.