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I couldn't believe Thomas wanted me to sing Warrior Girl. I love the song; I just-it makes me nervous singing it in front of a whole bunch of people. Today, I was mimicking my "big brother" Virgil.

Now it's my turn to sing. Virgil was going to play guitar for me, and Thomas was letting me look at him while I sang; because he knows Virgil keeps me calm. I take a breath, and start singing:

"Warrior girl only goes to where she wants to

Warrior girl maybe has a heavy sword

Warrior girl has no idea where she jumps to

But she jumps to where she wants to

And she's never, ever bored

Warrior girl doesn't have to do the dishes

Warrior girl doesn't sit and watch TV

She doesn't need a candle to blow out to get her wishes

She gets what she wants, money back guarantee

But maybe someday, maybe someday

There'll be some way I could get to roam free

Maybe someday, maybe someday

I'll find a way to climb the tallest, highest tree

That could be me..." I take another breath, and smile, starting to relax.

" Warrior girl sets about on her excursion

Warrior girl's up before the rising sun

She's always triumphant, whether by charm or by coercion

Or some sort of diversion

Or other tactics to be spun

Warrior girl is half-chevalier, half-pirate

She swashbuckles on and terrifies all seven seas

She'll capture any bounty if you so desire it

But she's still super fierce, with her hair in the breeze

Maybe someday, maybe someday

There'll be some way I could sail across the ocean

Or at least maybe someday, maybe someday

I'll find a way to just cause some commotion

That could be me

That could be me

That could be me, yeah

That could be me

That could be me

Freer than free

That could be me...." to my surprise, Roman comes over and offers his hand-he wants to dance with me? I nod, and take his hand. Then we start to dance.

" Maybe someday, maybe someday

There'll be some way I could get to roam free

Maybe someday, maybe someday

I'll find a way to climb the tallest, highest tree..." as I finish, he spins me around and I'm looking at DAN AND PATTON JR! "Oh my gosh!" I exclaim, and hug them, as PJ licks my cheek and Dan hugs me back. "You're here," I whisper, glad my mic was off. "I can't believe it."

*time skip to after the show*

Dan and I hug backstage, and I finally let the suppressed tears fall. "I can't believe it-you came to see me?"

"Of course. I can't ask you out via text now, can I?" he asks. I look up at him and tilt my head.

"You still haven't asked me." he nods and asks,

"Aricka, will you go out with me?" I giggle, and reply,

"Of course."