xiv. Finally Free

When Julie walks into her room after being told to go to her room by her dad, more like her tía, she finds Angelina sitting on the floor of the Molina girl's closet, working on the present for Luke. The girl speaks up, "You have got it bad for Luke."

Angelina jumps and quickly says, "What? No I don't."

Julie gives her a knowing look and says, "You totally do. And you already told me about your crush on him."

Angelina sighs and asks, "Is it that obvious?"

"To everyone, yes," Julie admits to the blonde, who looks up and heavily sighs. "To Luke, that boy is oblivious." Angelina lets out a sigh of relief before Julie adds, "But you are just as oblivious as he is. You don't see the way he looks at you. You also don't notice the way he talks to or about you."

Angelina rolls her eyes at the girl, thinking that she isn't being serious and says, "You are being ridiculous, Julsie."

"Then how do you explain the fact that the two of you almost just kissed. After singing a song that is most definitely written about him," Julie says to the blonde.

Angelina rolls her eyes and tells Julie, "Okay, so I did write the song about him, but we did not almost kiss."

Julie nods her head and says, "Uh, yes you did. You both would have definitely kissed each other if Reggie didn't open his mouth and interrupt the both of you."

"I was caught up in the moment and I might have kissed him. But I'm glad Reggie stopped that from happening. 'Cause then I wouldn't have to go through the conversation with Luke where he tells me that he doesn't feel that way about me and that we should just remain friends. I won't be heartbroken, he wouldn't have to be uncomfortable for having that conversation with me, our friendship won't be ruined, and the band wouldn't be forced to break up." Julie shakes her head at Angelina's stubbornness as she grabs her mic. She walks over to the end of her bed and sits on it, crossing her legs before she starts to doodle on the mic as she tells Angelina about the punishment that Victoria made Ray give her.

About a half hour later, Reggie puts his hand through the door and knocks. Angelina stands up and grabs the door handle to the closet. Julie looks at her and asks, "What are you doing?"

Angelina looks at Julie and whispers, "I'm hiding Luke's present." She shuts the door of the closet, not only hiding the present, but herself as well.

Julie looks over to the door and sees Reggie's arm, which is still through the door. She sets down her phone and rolls her eyes and asks while she throws up her hand, "What are you guys doing?"

Reggie retracts his arm and leans the top half of his body through the door before he responds, "We're being classy." The raven haired Peters boy lifts up his hand and gives Julie the ok symbol. Reggie suddenly lets out, "Whoa!" as he is pulled back through the door by one of the boys, presumably Luke since he is walking through the door as soon as Reggie disappears.

The brown haired boy looks around the room for Angelina. He deflates a little when he doesn't see the blonde girl. Luke looks at Julie as Reggie walks through the door after the guitarist, who asks, "Why are you still here? And where is Angelina?" Alex walks through the door and the three boys walk over to Julie's bed as Luke continues, "We're going in, like, twenty minutes."

Julie looks down at her hands before she throws them up and says, "I lied to my dad, so... now I'm stuck in my room all night." She looks over at the boys as Luke opens his mouth trying to think of something to say and Reggie looks over at the other two boys to see what they are going to say.

Alex glances at Luke, who looks back at the blonde, before looking back to Julie, informing her, "Yeah," Reggie looks back over to Julie as Alex continues, "But we were just at the venue. I mean, it's packed." Reggie quickly looks to Alex before he and Luke both look back at Julie, biting their lips and nodding their heads in agreement to what Alex is saying, "Like, VIPs, managers. It's kinda crazy."

Julie throws up her hands and asks, "What are we gonna do about my aunt?" Julie gestures to the floor below them and adds, "She's right downstairs." Reggie throws up his arms and smirks over to the other two boys. He looks back at Julie and shoves his hands in his pockets with an 'are you kidding?' look on his face.

Luke walks to the window and scoffs while saying, "Your aunt." Julie and the two other ghosts watch Luke open up the window before turning back to the girl and two of his best friends. He walks to Julie's bed as he shakes his head and tells her, "You're not taking the stairs." Luke looks back at the window as Julie looks over to Reggie and Alex with her brows furrowed and her mouth hung open.

She closes her mouth and smirks, nodding her head before she says, "Okay." She rests her hands on her knees and looks over to Reggie and Alex as she continues, "Let me get dressed. I'll meet you guys there." Without another word, Reggie and Alex poof away. Julie turns her head to see Luke still standing there. Luke opens his mouth about to ask Julie something but the girl cuts him off before he can say anything, "Don't worry. I'll find Angie. The both of us will be there." Luke nods his head and smiles before he jumps into the air, snaps his fingers, and poofs away.

Overhearing the whole conversation, the door to the closet opens and Angelina walks out of it all dressed for the gig tonight as she exclaims, "Who's ready to rock?" The blonde is decked out in a black crop top, high waisted black shorts, fishnets, and black heeled shoes. Julie shakes her head at the blonde and lets out a laugh. The Molina girl gets off the bed and walks over to a chest that is full of some of Rose's clothes and stuff. Julie kneels in front of it and opens the lid. She looks at everything inside it as Angelina walks over to Julie and kneels down next to her. Julie closes her eyes and sighs as Angelina speaks up, "Your mother would be so proud of you, Julsie."

Julie looks to Angelina and smiles at the blonde as she says, "Thanks Angie. I wish she could see me right now."

"Your mom is definitely looking down at you with a huge smile on her face," Angelina tells Julie, who smiles at the ghost. Julie looks back into the chest and grabs a vest, holding it up so the two girls can look at it. Julie looks at the article of clothing with a wide smile as she chuckles  and shakes her head. Angelina looks over at Julie and says, "That would totally look killer on you, Julsie."

•••

When the two arrive at the cafe, they see Flynn and walk over to her as Julie asks her best friend while taking off her backpack, "Am I too late?"

Flynn looks at Julie and responds, nodding her head, "Too early." The three girls look over to the stage as the crowd starts to cheer. Julie glances around at the crowd before looking back to the stage to see Carrie saunter to center stage. Angelina groans and rolls her eyes at the sight of Satan's spawn of evil.

Carrie puts her hands on her hips and says to the crowd, chuckling, "Hope you all came to have a good time." The crowd cheers as she puts on sunglasses. She pops her hip and turns around, walking to the back of the stage.

"Dirty Candy? How'd she get on the list?" Julie asks as she looks over to Flynn.

Flynn looks back to Julie and replies, "Her daddy probably made a call." Julie sighs as she looks back to the stage. Flynn looks at Julie's outfit and compliments the girl, pointing at the vest, "I like this!" Julie looks down at the vest. Flynn points to the pin on Julie's vest and adds, "Pretty flower."

Julie touches the pin and says, "Thanks." She drops her hand and looks back to Flynn informing her best friend, "It's a dahlia. My mom's favorite." The two girls smile at each other before looking back to the stage. Carrie starts to sing and the boys suddenly appear next to Angelina. Alex is standing next to Reggie, who is standing next to Luke. Angelina is on the other side of the brown haired Patterson boy, who is smiling widely.

Carrie

Whenever I walk in the room

The crowd cheers as the rest of Dirty Candy, also wearing sunglasses struts onto the stage.

All the focus on me

They take off the sunglasses and put them on top of their heads.

The way I talk, the way I move

They all want on my team

They take the sunglasses off of the tops of their heads and throw them off of the stage.

Not tryin' to brag, brag, but I'm flawless

I'm taking over your playlist

Alex looks over at Reggie and Luke. Angelina turns her head and makes eye contact with Alex.

Ain't perfect, but I can't miss, yeah

The twins have a silent conversation with each other and the blonde girl smirks at Alex.

The party don't start till I walk in

Alex and Angelina poof onto the stage, the former standing behind the latter.

I'm stealing all the attention

Alex looks around in confusion as Angelina looks around with a smile on her face. Julie looks around for Alex and Angelina asking, "What?" She turns around to the boys and Reggie shrugs his shoulders at the girl while Luke looks through the crowd, trying to find the girl that was next to him only a minute ago.

Don't get me started on mentions, yeah

Dirty Candy is standing in a straight line with Alex and Angelina in the line with them. One by one, the girls lean to one side of the line and the twins follow the girls. Carrie turns around and the girls disperse.

Some might say I sound conceited

Carrie walks to Angelina and Alex before she jumps into the air, leaping through the twins. Alex and Angelina turn around. Alex walks one way as Angelina goes the opposite direction. They meet up at the back of the stage behind Carrie.

They don't get the shine that I get

The twins walk forward and stand behind Carrie. Alex leans one way and Angelina leans the other as they dance behind the girl. They switch sides and dance as they look up at the girl in the pink wig.

Some get jealous

Carrie spins around, causing the twins to stumble back from her. The girl in the pink wig starts to do a dance move where she puts her hand on her hip and every time she snaps, she leans to the right before standing up straight again and repeating the move.

They can't help it

Alex flips his hair as he and Angelina put their left hand on their hip and copy the dance move that Carrie is doing.

They wish they were me, oh

Dirty candy starts to dance in a circle and in the middle of it, Angelina and Alex dance over exaggeratedly. They spin in a circle with their hands in the air. The twins poof off the stage and appear next to Reggie and Luke as Carrie continues to sing.

I keep the party going all night

Julie turns to Alex and asks, "You having fun out there?" Angelina covers her mouth and lets out a giggle. Luke rests his hand on Reggie's shoulder and the two boys smile at Alex. At the sound of Angelina's laughter, Luke turns his head and looks at Angelina, his grin getting even wider. The brown haired boy wraps his arm around Angelina's shoulder and pulls her in closer to him as he looks back over to Alex.

The blonde drummer looks at Julie and clears his throat, "It's not my fault. It's my, um..." Reggie and Luke turn to each other and smile. Julie gives Alex a knowing look as the boy adds on, "It's my feet."

Julie nods her head and lets out an unconvincing, "Yeah." Reggie looks back at the performance and Luke smiles over at Alex.

The blonde looks at the stage and says, "Put me back in, coach," Reggie looks at Alex with raised eyebrows and Julie just stares at the boy. Alex looks over at Angelina and gestures his head to the stage. The two ghosts poof away once again causing the group to chuckle.

'Cause all I see is all eyes on me

Flynn looks over at Julie, who explains, "Oh, it's Angelina and the guys." Angelina and Alex appear facing Carrie on each side of the girl. Carrie turns and walks toward Alex, causing the boy to take a step to the side before turning to face the audience. He backs up a little bit more so he is standing in a window between the girl in the yellow and the girl in the purple. Angelina moves back to stand next to her twin.

When I grow up, I wanna be me, be me

Alex and Angelina put their right hand on their hip and lean to the right before popping up straight and then leaning back to the right. Luke looks at Angelina and can't take his eyes off of the girl. This is the first time he had been able to get a good look at what the girl was wearing tonight.

I'm my own goals just talking honestly

Carrie walks off to the middle of the stage and the twins follow after the girl, standing in the window between the girl in purple and the girl in red. They both do a body roll and Luke's jaw drops open. Reggie looks over to the brown haired guitarist and lets out a chuckle.

Must have won the lottery

Carrie walks to the corner of the left side of the stage and the twins walk after her. Carrie has her back facing the audience while Alex stands behind her and Angelina is in front of the girl in the pink wig. Carrie turns her upper body to look at the audience over her left shoulder as Angelina rolls her body to the left and pops her hip out.

Ain't no one as hot as me

Alex rolls his hands and snaps as he leans to the left. Carrie turns around and faces the audience and Alex rolls his hands again two times aboves Carrie's head. Angelina rolls her body to the right and pops her hip out again.

Stealing looks, it's robbery

Alex moves away from Carrie and motions for the girl to follow him as the other girls in Dirty Candy spin into a straight line. Angelina stands straight and spins around in a circle before strutting after Alex. Carrie walks to the center stage, following Alex with Angelina blocking the view of the girl in pink.

Everywhere I go, all eyes on me

Alex continues the way he was going and Angelina sharply turns and pops out her hip before she goes the opposite direction. The twins rush so they can be at the back of the line. Angelina is behind the girl in the red and Alex is behind his twin. Carrie obnoxiously giggles as Alex and Angelina jump into the air at the back of the Dirty Candy line.

I only lead, I never follow, follow

All the girls in Dirty Candy lift up their arms and slowly let them down. Carrie turns around and the other girls turn to specific sides before they slowly dive down onto the ground. Carrie walks to the center of the stage with her hands in the air towards Angelina and Alex.

I never open 'cause it's my show, my show

Carrie turns and faces the crowd as the twins link their arms together. They walk forward and move through Carrie. As they pass through her, they hold out their hands, indicating that this is their show, not Carrie's. When they get to the front of the stage, they drop and unlink their arms before they spin around in a circle.

Don't know if people think I'm shallow, shallow

Carrie walks forward as Alex walks around the girl to stand behind her. Angelina moves so she is standing in front of Carrie once again. Alex moves his hands around Carrie's head, showing that the girl is indeed shallow. Angelina sways her hips as she slowly lifts her hands into the air. Alex leans to the left and flips some of Carrie's hair before he walks over to the right corner of the stage while Angelina struts to the other corner.

'Cause all I see is all eyes on me

Alex puts his hands on the back of his head as he spins in a circle. Angelina flips her hair before she crosses her feet and spins around in a circle. When Alex faces the crowd, he throws his hands in the air and poses. When Angelina faces the crowd again, she sways her hips before she flips her head to one side, posing with her hands on her hips. The song ends and the crowd cheers.

Carrie giggles and puts her hand over her chest as she thanks the crowd. Alex hops in a circle as he brushes off the crowd, "Making me blush."

At the same time Angelina gasps and covers her cheeks as she tells the audience, "Aw, stop. You guys are too much." Flynn looks over at Julie, who is smiling at the ghost twins. Reggie and Luke look at each other, the former with raised brows and the latter with his jaw dropped. Luke quickly composes himself as he nods his head and playfully rolls his eyes while saying, "Alex."

Alex and Angelina appear next to Reggie, both siblings smiling at each other. Alex exhales sharply and Angelina laughs as their three friends look at them. Julie and Reggie look at each other while Luke adverts his eyes back to Angelina, subtly checking her out, or at least trying to be subtle. Alex looks over at Julie and says out of breath, "Hey, um..." He puts his fist over his mouth and clears his throat before gesturing to the stage, "I was just... I was just doing that for you guys."

Reggie gives the boy a knowing look before letting out, "Mm-hmm." Alex smiles up at Reggie and Luke while Angelina looks over at Alex and smiles even wider. Reggie nods, "Yeah. You can stop smiling now." Alex chuckles and Luke bites his lip, trying not to smile any wider at Angelina.

Alex notices Luke's spaced out look. He follows the brown haired boy's line of sight and sees that Luke is staring at Angelina. He takes notice of Angelina's outfit and his smile falters a bit before he lets out, "Lina, what do you think you are wearing?"

Angelina looks down at her outfit, furrowing her brows before she looks up at Alex and replies, "Um... clothes?"

Alex sarcastically laughs, "Yeah, no." He turns to Reggie and rips off the flannel that is resting at the raven haired boy's waist. He tosses the flannel at Angelina, causing it to land on her face as he says, "Cover up please." Angelina rolls her eyes as she removes the flannel from her face and puts it on. Luke bites his lip and looks away. In his opinion, the flannel has made the girl even more attractive. He can't help but imagine what the girl would look like wearing his clothes.

Don't get Alex wrong, he really wants his best friend and his twin to get together. But the way Luke was checking Angelina out made the blonde boy go into overprotective brother bear mode. No boy should be looking at his sister like that, not even his best friend.

The group of ghosts look to the stage as Flynn looks back at Julie, who says, "I'm not gonna lie. That was... kinda good." Julie looks over at Flynn.

Julie's best friend agrees, "Yeah. I forgot why I hate her so much." Carrie and her posse, aka Dirty Candy walk up to Julie, Flynn, and the four ghosts.

"Me too," Angelina adds in, even though Flynn can't hear the blonde girl. Dancing up on stage with Alex was kind of fun.

Carrie stops in front of Julie and Flynn with her hands on her hips. She looks between the two girls and greets, "Hi girls. Um, isn't it past your bedtime?"

Angelina narrows her eyes and says, "Now I remember why I dislike her. She is the evil spawn of Bobby."

Alex furrows his brows as Flynn says, "Now I remember." Flynn and Julie look at each other. Alex, Reggie, and Luke look at each other as Angelina takes a step toward Carrie with a look to kill on her face. Luke nudges Alex and gestures to the blonde girl. Alex turns his head and sees Angelina take another step toward Carrie. Alex is quick to grab Angelina's arm and pull her away from the girl in the pink wig.

Carrie looks over at Julie and says, "If you're looking for Nick, he didn't come." Julie looks down at the ground and scoffs.

Julie looks up and takes a step closer to Carrie as she says, "That's not why I'm here."

A man onstage speaks into mic as another man sets up the mic stand for Julie, "Okay, it looks like we're closing the night out with one more group," The four ghosts look at each other and smile, excited to play. The man looks down at the clipboard and reads off of it, "Julie and the Fat Ones." Some people in the crowd including Carrie and Dirty Candy start to laugh at the name.

Julie slowly turns her head and looks up at Luke while the other three ghosts look at the brown haired boy as well, who is biting his lip. Alex tilts his head and sarcastically asks, "Really?"

Luke shakes his head and admits, "Yeah, man. My handwriting sucks." Julie and Flynn give each other a look before Julie looks at Carrie and awkwardly chuckles. Julie walks past Carrie and heads for the stage. Carrie huffs and walks away, her posse following after her.

Julie sits down at the keyboard and puts her mic on the stand. She speaks into it, looking out at the crowd, "Hi. It's actually Julie and the Phantoms." Julie pauses and looks around the audience, nobody is really paying attention to the girl on stage. "Okay," Julie relents as she brings her hands to the keyboard. Flynn turns on the projector and gives Julie a thumbs up. The Molina girl starts to play the song.

Julie

Hearts on fire

We're no liars

So we say what we want to say

I'm awakened

No more fakin'

So we push all our fears away

Don't know if I'll make it

'Cause I'm falling down under

Close my eyes and feel my chest

Beating like thunder

I wanna fly

Come alive

Watch me shine

Julie stops playing the keyboard and grabs her microphone off of the stand as the four ghosts appear on stage, playing their instruments. The crowd suddenly becomes interested and goes crazy when four people just magically appear on the stage. Julie gets off the bench of the keyboard and makes her way over to the mic stand in the middle of the stage, next to the stand that appeared with Angelina.

Julie, Luke, & Angelina

I got a spark in me

Hands up if you can see

And you're a part if me

When Julie reaches the mic stand, she puts her hand on the top of it and bends over as she sings to the crowd. Reggie walks up to his mic as Angelina smiles over at Luke, who is looking back at the blonde as they both continue singing with Julie.

Hands up if you're with me

Now till eternity

Hands up if you believe

Been so long and now we're finally free

Reggie hops up onto the drummer's platform as Julie picks up the tambourine that is resting on the mic stand while Angelina sings.

Angelina

We're all bright now

Luke hops up onto the drummer's platform as Julie starts tapping the tambourine against her leg, smiling at the blonde girl.

What a sight now

Coming out like we're fireworks

Angelina turns away from her mic and walks over to the drum set, still playing her guitar as Julie sings.

Julie

Marching on proud

Luke and Reggie turn around, looking out at the audience as they play.

Turn it up loud

Luke catches Angelina's gaze as she nods her head over to the brown haired boy's mic.

'Cause now we know what we're worth

Luke jumps off of the platform and lands right in front of his mic stand right as Angelina turns and moves back to hers. Angelina puts her hand onto her mic as the two of them start to sing, looking over at each other.

Angelina & Luke

We know we can make it

Julie turns away from her mic and walks toward Reggie and Alex, still tapping the tambourine against her leg.

We're not falling down under

Close my eyes and feel my chest

Beating like thunder

Angelina turns back to the crowd as she closes her eyes and lifts the hand that was on her mic into the air. Luke never takes his eyes off of the blonde haired girl. Angelina then spreads her arms out wide as she shakes her head, her eyes still closed.

And I wanna fly

Come alive

Julie steps back up to her mic and belts out, with her hand in the air, shaking the tambourine. Luke takes a step back as Angelina opens her eyes and looks at Julie.

Julie

Watch me shine

Luke steps up to his mic as Reggie jumps off the platform, landing in front of his mic stand. Angelina turns her head and sings into her mic.

Julie, Luke, & Angelina (Reggie & Alex)

I got a spark in me (whoa-oa-oa-oa)

Hands up if you can see

Julie takes her mic off of the stand and walks to the front of the stage, singing out to the audience.

And you're a part if me (whoa-oa-oa)

Hands up if you're with me

Julie walks to the corner of the stage as she nods her head.

Now till eternity (whoa-oa-oa)

Hands up if you believe

Been so long and now we're finally free

Julie turns and shakes the tambourine in the air as Reggie rushes over to Luke's mic and sings into it with the brown haired boy.

I got a spark in me (whoa-oa-oa-oa)

Julie walks to the keyboard as Angelina and Alex look over at Reggie and Luke, a wide grin spreading across the faces of the twins.

Hands up if you can see

Julie is jumping up and down by the keyboard, her hand with the tambourine is in the air.

And you're a part if me (whoa-oa-oa)

Hands up if you're with me

Julie lowers her hand and taps the tambourine against her leg once more as she bends over and sings to the crowd.

Now till eternity (whoa-oa-oa)

Hands up if you believe

Reggie goes back to his own mic stand as Luke adverts his eyes to the blonde Mercer girl.

Been so long and now we're finally free

Angelina stops playing and spins her guitar around so its resting on her back. Alex stops playing his drums and smiles over to his twin and his best friend. Angelina picks up her stand and walks toward Luke, singing.

Angelina

I got a spark in me

Luke walks over to Angelina and sings into her mic, staring into her eyes.

Luke

I got a spark in me

Angelina tilts her mic so she can sing into it again. Julie smiles over at the two ghosts as she raises her hands in the air, trying to keep the crowd hyped up.

Angelina

And you're a part of me

Angelina tilts her mic again so that Luke can sing into it.

Luke

And you're a part of me

Angelina tilts her mic again to sing into it, never breaking eye contact with the brown haired boy she has had a crush on for a long time. Reggie smiles over at Luke and Angelina as he continues to play his bass before he looks over at Alex, who smiles back at him. Both boys look back over to Luke and Angelina, smiling at them along with Julie.

Angelina

Now till eternity

Angelina tilts her mic stand so Luke can sing into it. Luke stares into Angelina's eyes intensely as he sings.

Luke

Now till eternity

Julie sings once again into her own mic while Angelina and Luke stare into each other's eyes for a few seconds longer.

Julie

Been so long and now we're finally free

Alex starts to play his drums again, breaking Angelina and Luke out of the trance they had been put in by each other's eyes. Angelina sets her stand back onto the ground as Luke moves back to his own. Angelina spins her guitar around to her front before she starts to play it again.

Luke, Angelina, & Reggie (Alex)

I got a spark in me (whoa-oa-oa-oa)

Hands up if you can see

And you're a part if me (whoa-oa-oa)

Julie throws her hands up into the air.

Luke, Angelina, & Reggie (Julie)

Hands up if you're with me (Oh, oh hands up if you're with me)

Luke, Angelina, & Reggie (Alex)

Now till eternity (whoa-oa-oa)

Julie raises her hand with the tambourine into the air.

Luke, Angelina, & Reggie (Julie)

(Yeah)

Luke steals a glance over to Angelina, who is smiling at Julie.

Hands up if you believe

Julie, Angelina, & Luke

Been so long and now we're finally free

Julie

Yeah

Angelina walks over to Luke, playing her guitar. The Patterson boy smiles at her and a grin spreads across her face. Once she gets to the brown haired boy, they both turn around and play their guitars back to back. Luke is facing the audience and Angelina is facing the band.

Luke, Angelina, Reggie, & Alex

Whoa-oa-oa-oa

Julie

Oh, oh-oh

Angelina walks forward as Luke drops down to his knees, playing right in front of the crowd. Angelina turns around and moves to stand next to Luke, who leans back. The blonde looks out into the crowd and smiles at them as she plays for them.

Luke, Angelina, Reggie, & Alex

Whoa-oa-oa

Julie spreads her arms out wide.

Julie

Finally free, yeah

Luke, Angelina, Reggie, & Alex

Whoa-oa-oa

Julie looks over to Angelina, who turns around and is walking back to her mic stand.

Julie

Oh

Luke gets up off the ground and rushes back over to his mic.

Julie, Luke, & Angelina

Been so long and now we're finally free

Alex stops playing his drums as Julie shakes the tambourine. Luke backs away from his mic stand and looks over to Angelina, who finishes the song with Julie. Angelina looks over and smiles at Julie, who closes her eyes.

Julie & Angelina

Finally free

A smile spreads onto Luke's face as he stares longingly at Angelina. Julie raises her hand with the tambourine into the air.

Yeah

Alex stands up as Reggie and Luke smile out at the crowd, who starts to cheer wildly. The band gives a bow before the four ghosts disappear, causing the audience to let out a gasp. Julie chuckles into the mic and the crowd goes wild, cheering for the amazing performance. Julie informs the crowd, "Thank you. We're Julie and the Phantoms. Tell your friends."

Julie rushes off stage and over to Flynn, who is standing by the bar. The two girls squeal and chuckle before hugging each other. They pull away and Flynn shouts, "You were incredible."

"Yeah, we were," Reggie pipes up as the four ghosts appear behind Flynn. Alex, Luke, and Angelina are sitting on top of the bar while Reggie is standing in front of Angelina. The raven haired boy is leaning back, both elbows are resting on the bar on each side of Angelina's legs. Reggie looks back at his three best friends before he turns back to Julie, all four ghosts smiling at the lifer.

Julie moves forward and spins Flynn around so they are facing the ghosts. Julie rests her arm on Flynn's shoulder as Angelina says, "We were electric up there." They all laugh, even Flynn since Julie told her best friend what the blonde said. Angelina laughs as she leans forward and wraps her arms around Reggie, giving him a tight hug.

Angelina breaks away from Reggie and sits up straight as Luke speaks up, all eyes turning to him, "Hey. Hey!" He points at a woman, causing the twins to look at who Luke is pointing at a woman approaching them as the brown haired boy continues, "Whoever Carrie was trying to impress is coming this way." Reggie looks over to see who the woman is that Luke is referring to.

Julie turns to Flynn and explains, "Oh, it's..." She trails off as she turns her head and notices the woman walking toward them.

Alex speaks up, "She looks all business." Julie and Flynn turn around, the latter with her mouth hung open.

Angelina nods in agreement, "Yeah, Julsie. She could be somebody really important."

Julie turns her head as Reggie asks, "Wait. Who should do the talking?" The other three ghosts just stare at Reggie as Julie gives him a 'really?' look. Reggie sees Julie's face and shakes his head while holding out his hands, saying, "Right. Julie. Julie." Flynn looks over to Julie as Reggie leans back against Angelina's legs and looks at the woman.

Julie nods her head at Reggie and says, "Yeah."

The other three ghosts look over to Julie, who looks back at Angelina and Luke. The Patterson boy raises his brows and assures her, "You got this."

Angelina leans forward and tells the Molina girl, "We are right here if you need us." The blonde sits back up as Julie turns around and faces the woman.

The woman holds out her hand and introduces herself, "Hi, I'm Andi Parker," Julie takes the woman's hand. Ray walks around the corner and walks forward. Reggie is the first to notice the older man and his smile fades as his eyes widen. Andi puts her other hand on top of Julie's and shakes it as she continues, "And I would love to-"

Andi is cut off by Ray, who is standing a couple of feet behind the woman, "Julie." The girl looks over at her father, causing Andi to turn around.

The smiles on the other three ghosts' faces fade as Julie says surprised, "Dad."

"Ooh, busted," Angelina retorts as Alex looks over at her and gives her an annoyed look.

"It's time to go," Ray speaks to his daughter. Julie stares at her father for a couple seconds before she reluctantly lets go of Andi's hand.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

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