. . . Sing it

**. . . Sing it** is the sixty-eighth chapter of Zak Saturday's Immortal Love Life. It was first published on March 8, 2016.

## Chapter

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**Sarah's POV**
Well, so far, everyone loves my songs. They cheer and clap after every single one. Of course, they always do. The only time they don’t is when you’re doing an audition for a music competition that’s on TV and you sound terrible.
Well, let’s continue with this concert now, with another new dress on (and shoes):

**[All]**
Sing a new song to the world
Let your voice be heard
Go and bring the word
This whole world was meant to be
For you as well as me
For humanity
**[Selena]**
We all travel the same road
Carry the same load
**[Demi]**
Reap what we have sowed
**[Sarah]**
You are hoping just like me
To live with dignity
**[All]**
Hoping to be free
Sing out, sing out, sing to the world
Sing out, you will be heard
Sing the message and the word
Sing a new song to the world
Sing out, sing to the world
**[Sarah]**
If your God’s the same as mine
**[Demi]**
Has been for all time
**[Selena]**
Why are we so blind?
**[Sarah]**
What we’re doing in his name
Well, its a crying shame
We all cry the same
**[All]**
Sing out, sing out, sing to the world
Sing out, you will be heard
Sing the message and the word
Sing a new song to the world
Sing out, sing to the world

[4X]

**[Sarah]**
Before I fall too fast
Kiss me quick but make it last
So I can see how badly this will hurt me when you say goodbye
Keep it sweet, keep it slow
Let the future pass and don’t let go
But tonight I could fall too soon under this beautiful moonlight
But you’re so hypnotizing
You’ve got me laughing while I sing
You’ve got me smiling in my sleep
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I’m falling
But please don’t catch me . . .
See this heart won’t settle down
Like a child running scared from a clown
I’m terrified of what you do
My stomach screams just when I look at you
Run far away so I can breathe
Even though you’re far from suffocating me
I can’t set my hopes too high
‘Cause every “Hello” ends with a “Goodbye”
But you’re so hypnotizing
You’ve got me laughing while I sing
You’ve got me smiling in my sleep
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I’m falling
But please don’t catch me . . .
So now you see why I’m scared
I can’t open up my heart without a care
But here I go, it’s what I feel
And for the first time in my life I know it’s real
But you’re so hypnotizing
You’ve got me laughing while I sing
You’ve got me smiling in my sleep
And I can see this unraveling
Your love is where I’m falling
So please don’t catch me
If this is love please don’t break me

I’m giving up so just catch me

**[Sarah]**
I wouldn’t wanna be anybody else, hey
You made me insecure,
Told me I wasn’t good enough.
But who are you to judge
When you’re a diamond in the rough?
I’m sure you got some things
You’d like to change about yourself.
But when it comes to me
I wouldn’t want to be anybody else.
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
I’m no beauty queen
I’m just beautiful me
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
You’ve got every right
To a beautiful life
Come on
Who says, who says you’re not perfect?
Who says you’re not worth it?
Who says you’re the only one that’s hurtin’?
Trust me, that’s the price of beauty
Who says you’re not pretty?
Who says you’re not beautiful?
Who says?
It’s such a funny thing
How nothing’s funny when it’s you
You tell ‘em what you mean
But they keep whiting out the truth
It’s like a work of art
That never gets to see the light
Keep you beneath the stars
Won’t let you touch the sky
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
I’m no beauty queen
I’m just beautiful me
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na
You’ve got every right
To a beautiful life
Come on
Who says, who says you’re not perfect?
Who says you’re not worth it?
Who says you’re the only one that’s hurtin’?
Trust me, that’s the price of beauty
Who says you’re not pretty?
Who says you’re not beautiful?
Who says?
Who says you’re not star potential?
Who says you’re not presidential?
Who says you can’t be in movies?
Listen to me, listen to me
Who says you don’t pass the test?
Who says you can’t be the best?
Who said, who said?
Would you tell me who said that?
Yeah, who said?
Who says, who says you’re not perfect?
Who says you’re not worth it?
Who says you’re the only one that’s hurtin’?
Trust me, that’s the price of beauty
Who says you’re not pretty?
Who says you’re not beautiful? (I’m just beautiful me)
Who says?
Who says you’re not perfect?
Who says you’re not worth it?
Who says you’re the only one that’s hurtin’?
Trust me, that’s the price of beauty
Who says you’re not pretty?
Who says you’re not beautiful?

Who says?

**[Sarah]**
I don’t know where this road is going to lead me
But I’m hoping that with you I can make it through
I’ve had enough of this life to lead me
Right up to the edge of the world I knew
I can’t wait
Just to see another day
If it means it’s one more day
That I’m with you
Down this road
We’ll look back at
All we’ve known
Find a life
I can grow old
Just passing through
In the world I knew
The world I knew
I’ve never seen a sunrise like this one, no
It’s like the whole world’s waking up for us
They say tomorrow can promise us anything
So I’ll take every moment and make it enough
Yeah, yeah
I can’t wait
Just to see another day
If it means it’s one more day
That I’m with you, I’m with you
Down this road
We’ll look back at
All we’ve known
Find a life
I can grow old
Just passing through, passing through
In the world I knew
I’ll be loving your light
Till it fades away
Tell the world I know
Cause it will never change
If something feels so right
Just can’t turn the page
There’s too much to lose
We’re just passing through
Time won’t stop
Wish that we could turn back the clock
I can’t wait
Just to see another day
If it means it’s one more day
That I’m with you
Down this road
We’ll look back at
All we’ve known
Find a life
I can grow old
Just passing through
In the world I knew
The world I knew
The world I knew

The world I knew

**[Sarah]**
Na na na na na, na na
Take a look around
Who would have thought we’d all be here?
So let’s mess around
Cause the future is unclear
We got nothing better to do
We’re just trying to get through
Can you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Yeah
Let the music groove you
Let the melody move you
Feel the beat and just let go
Get the rhythm into your soul
Let the music take you
Anywhere it wants to
When we’re stuck and can’t get free
No matter what, we’ll still be singing
Come on, come on
Turn up the music
It’s all we got
We’re gonna use it
Come on, come on
Turn up the music
Yeah
All we have is now
Let’s make the most of this
Come on break it out
So everyone can hear it
They don’t have to understand
But we’ll make them if we can
Do you hear me?
Are you with me?
Yeah
Let the music groove you
Let the melody move you
Feel the beat and just let go
Get the rhythm into your soul
Let the music take you
Anywhere it wants to
When we’re stuck and can’t get free
No matter what, we’ll still be singing
Come on, come on
Turn up the music
It’s all we got
We’re gonna use it
Come on, come on
Turn up the music
Yeah
Come on, come on
Turn up the music
It’s all we got
We’re gonna use it
Come on, come on
Turn up the music
Let the music groove you
Let the melody move you
Feel the beat and just let go
Get the rhythm into your soul
Let the music take you
Anywhere it wants to
When we’re stuck and can’t get free
No matter what, we’ll still be singing
Come on, come on
Turn up the music
It’s all we got
We’re gonna use it
Feel the beat and just let go
Get the rhythm into your soul
Let the music take you
Anywhere it wants to
Come on, come on
Turn up the music

Yeah

**[Sarah]**
The way you move is like a full-on rainstorm
And I’m a house of cards
You’re the kind of reckless
That should send me runnin’
But I kinda know that I won’t get far
And you stood there in front of me
Just close enough to touch
Close enough to hope you couldn’t see
What I was thinking of
Drop everything now
Meet me in the pouring rain
Kiss me on the sidewalk
Take away the pain
‘Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile
Get me with those green eyes, baby, as the lights go down
Give me something that’ll haunt me when you’re not around
‘Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile
My mind forgets to remind me
You’re a bad idea
You touch me once and it’s really something,
You find I’m even better than you imagined I would be.
I’m on my guard for the rest of the world
But with you I know it’s no good
And I could wait patiently but I really wish you would . . .
Drop everything now
Meet me in the pouring rain
Kiss me on the sidewalk
Take away the pain
‘Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile
Get me with those green eyes, baby, as the lights go down
Give me something that’ll haunt me when you’re not around
‘Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile
I’ll run my fingers through your hair and watch the lights go wild.
Just keep on keeping your eyes on me, it’s just wrong enough to make it feel right.
And lead me up the staircase
Won’t you whisper soft and slow?
I’m captivated by you, baby, like a firework show.
Drop everything now,
Meet me in the pouring rain,
Kiss me on the sidewalk,
Take away the pain
‘Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile.
Get me with those green eyes, baby, as the lights go down
Give me something that’ll haunt me when you’re not around
‘Cause I see sparks fly whenever you smile
And the sparks fly . . .
Oh, baby, smile . . .

And the sparks fly . . .

**[Sarah]**
The slightest words you said
Have all gone to my head
I hear angels sing in your voice
When you pull me close
Feelings I’ve never known
They mean everything
And leave me no choice
Light on my heart, light on my feet
Light in your eyes I can’t even speak
Do you even know how you make me weak?
I’m a lightweight
Better be careful what you say
With every word I’m blown away
You’re in control of my heart
I’m a lightweight
Easy to fall, easy to break
With every move my whole world shakes
Keep me from falling apart
Make a promise, please
You’ll always be in reach
Just in case I need
You there when I call
This is all so new
Seems too good to be true
Could this really be
A safe place to fall
Light on my heart, light on my feet
Light in your eyes I can’t even speak
Do you even know how you make me weak, oh whoa?
I’m a lightweight
Better be careful what you say
With every word I’m blown away
You’re in control of my heart
I’m a lightweight
Easy to fall, easy to break
With every move my whole world shakes
Keep me from falling apart
Keep me from falling down
Drowned in your love
It’s almost all too much
Handle with care
Say you’ll be there
Oh, I’m a lightweight
Better be careful what you say
With every word I’m blown away
You’re in control of my heart
I’m a lightweight
Easy to fall, easy to break
With every move my whole world shakes
Keep me from falling apart
Keep me from falling apart
Keep me from falling apart, oh

Falling apart

**[Sarah]**
I used to live in a darkened room
Had a face of stone
And a heart of gloom
Lost my hope, I was so far gone
Cryin’ all my tears
With the curtains drawn
I didn’t know until my soul broke free
I’ve got these angels watching over me
Oh watch me go
I’m a happy girl
Everybody knows
That the sweetest thing you’ll ever see
In the whole wide world
Is a happy girl
I used to hide in a party crowd
Bottled up inside
Feeling so left out
Standing in a corner wearing concrete shoes
With my frozen smile
And my lighted fuse
Now every time I start to feel like that
I roll my heart out like a welcome mat
Oh watch me go
I’m a happy girl
Everybody knows
That the sweetest thing you’ll ever see
In the whole wide world
Is a happy girl
Laugh when I feel like it
Cry when I feel like it
That’s just how my life is
That’s how it goes
Oh watch me go
I’m a happy girl
And I’ve come to know
That the world won’t change
Just ‘cause I complain
Let the axis twirl
I’m a happy girl
Oh watch me go
I’m a happy girl
Everybody knows
That the sweetest thing you’ll ever see
In the whole wide world
Is a happy girl
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah

I’m a happy girl

Ok. Now it was time.
I was back stage for the moment, preparing myself for my next song.
“Oh, Sarah,” Mom said. “Don’t make this look like a funeral.”
I understood what she meant. I put on a black dress for this song. It was kind of stylish, but it was still black. I don’t actually like wearing the color black (I also got from my mom, and being with Zak and his family for the past year made me like the color even less), but I felt like it was the best for this song.
“It already is,” I muttered.
I grabbed my microphone and walked back on stage.
I waited for Jessica to start the music on the piano, then I began to sing when it was time:

Four years old with my back to the door
All I could hear was the family war
Your selfish hands always expecting more
Am I your child or just a charity award?
You have a hollowed out heart
But it’s heavy in your chest
I try so hard to fight it but it’s hopeless
Hopeless, you’re hopeless
Oh, father, please, father
I’d love to leave you alone
But I can’t let you go
Oh, father, please, father
Put the bottle down
For the love of a daughter
Oh
It’s been five years since we’ve spoken last
And you can’t take back
What we never had
Oh, I can be manipulated
Only so many times,
Before even “I love you”
Starts to sound like a lie
You have a hollowed out heart
But it’s heavy in your chest
I try so hard to fight it but it’s hopeless
Hopeless, you’re hopeless
Oh, father, please, father
I’d love to leave you alone
But I can’t let you go
Oh, father, please, father
Put the bottle down
For the love of a daughter
Don’t you remember I’m your baby girl?
How could you push me out of your world,
Lied to your flesh and your blood,
Put your hands on the ones that you swore you loved?
Don’t you remember I’m your baby girl?
How could you throw me right out of your world?
So young when the pain had begun
Now forever afraid of being loved
Oh, father, please, father
I’d love to leave you alone
But I can’t let you go
Oh, father, please, father
Oh, father, please, father
Put the bottle down
For the love of a daughter

For the love of a daughter
Well, like in practice, I cried every time at the third verse, but I did it. I sang my song for my dad. And I got a lot of standing ovations for it.
Now just one more song to go. Let’s do it.

**[Demi]**
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
**[Selena]**
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
**[Sarah]**
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
**[All]**
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

You raise me up: To more than I can be.
Well, that was the end of the concert, with a lot of cheering, clapping, standing ovations, and confetti. You can never end something like that without confetti.
Now it was time to meet my fans.
“Thank you, thank you,” I said. “Settle down for a minute. I have something to say.”
They did.
“Ok, well, I’d like to say that you are all such amazing fans. I couldn’t ask for a better crowd. And because of that, I want you all to come meet me back stage. No back stage passes required.”
They cheered like crazy now that I doubt they heard the rest of what I said.
“Each group will only spend a maximum of five minutes with me, take a picture, get an autograph, whatever. So come on back. I’ll be waiting for you.”
I ran off the stage.
I knew that that was kind of crazy, because I’ll probably be here all night, but I didn’t care. I love my fans and I wanted to show them my appreciation. But before I did that, I took a five minute break first. Thank God the cubs got the Saturdays back here before I said that to the crowd.
Zak gave me a kiss.
Zak gave me a kiss. “You were amazing, Sarah.”
His family agreed.
I smiled. “Thank you. There was a lot of pressure, but I got through it.”
“Yes, you did. But do you really want to meet all those people?”
I nodded. “Yes. I want to show them my gratitude. I know it’ll take all night, but it’ll be worth it.”
“Don’t worry,” Mom said. “We have a lot of things in the back for us to pass the time while Sarah’s with her fans.”
“Wait,” Zak said. “Sarah’s just going to be with them alone?”
“I don’t mind,” I said. “Besides, I won’t be totally alone. The cubs will take turns with me every half hour or so. But if you or anybody else would like to join me, you can.”
“Ok. Then I will.”
“Really?”
“Of course. I’ll do anything with you.”
I smiled. “I know you will. And I will with you too.”
“I’ll wait in the back,” Dad said, and he walked off.
He seemed sad for some reason.
“Did that song work?” I asked.
“I think so,” Mom replied. “He’s had that look on his face since you finished that song. He was drinking a bottle of beer and he threw it in the trash. Whether that was because it was empty or because he was emotionally effected by that song, I don’t know. But I’d say it was quite an accomplishment.”
I nodded in agreement. “Yeah, well, I better go before my fans get rowdy.”
“Ok. We’ll see you two in a bit.”
Zak grabbed my hand and we went off to visit my fans.
We made this lounge with beverages and cookies. A lot of them. And we had a countdown clock that starts when the group first enters the room and it beeps when five minutes were up. It took hours, and we were there until about dawn. I met with my fans, we chatted a little, took pictures, signed autographs, the usual.
Every once in a while, a boy would come along and ask me to kiss him. It was awkward, especially with Zak there, some even asked me to kiss their babies. I did for each one that asked. The babies I did it willingly. The boys? Not so much. I just gave them a quick kiss on the cheek and nothing more. But I still very much enjoyed meeting my fans that were there.
All of us were so tired, but I doubt as tired as I was. So everyone stayed in our guest rooms for most of the day. Zak stayed with me, of course.
I had just finished brushing my teeth and hair and was about to get into bed when I heard a knock on my bedroom door.
“Umm, come in,” I said.
The door opened and my dad stepped inside.
“Oh. Hey, Dad. Do you need something?”
“Uh, yeah,” he replied. “I know you’re probably tired, but I need to talk to you for a moment.”
“I’ll leave you two alone,” Zak said.
“No, you don’t have to. I won’t be long.”
“Uh, ok.” He slowly sat back down on my bed.
Yeah, even I was surprised by that.
“What is it, Dad?” I asked.
He sat down on my chair by my desk. “It’s about that song you sang. I had no idea of how much I was hurting you.”
“No, Dad. You weren’t hurting me. I’ll admit, that song was a little too much, or way too much. You weren’t neglecting me, since that’s what most of the song was referring too was neglect.”
“But I was neglecting you.”
“No, you weren’t. I didn’t want that song to be that way at all.”
“But it was. You wrote that song that way because a part of you knew that that’s how it’s been with us, but you didn’t want to believe it, and you wanted me to know that that’s how you feel.”
I hesitated. Was that really why I wrote that song? I didn’t know anymore.
“Sarah, you and I haven’t really been the way we were since before you met Zak,” Dad continued. “And I blame myself for that.”
“Why?” I asked.
“Because I had my doubts about Zak. But now, after getting to know him myself a little bit, there’s no one else I’d much rather you have as your boyfriend. I can see how much he truly cares about you and loves you.”
I smiled. “Thanks, Dad.”
“Now, I know that the main part of that song was to get me to stop drinking, and for you, and probably even your mother, I will.”
I was so overjoyed to hear him say that that I ran to him and embraced him in a hug with tears streaking down my face. “Thank you.”
He hugged me back. “No, thank you for making finally see how I’ve truly become.”
We pulled away and I wiped my tears.
“Well, I’ll leave you two alone now,” Dad said.
“Ok,” I said.
“Good night.”
He left my room, closing the door behind him.
I turned to Zak with a big smile on my face. I gave him a kiss and a hug.
“Well, I’d say that was a job well done,” he said.
I nodded in agreement. “Yeah. And did you notice that he practically gave you his blessing?”
“Yeah, he kind of did. So now what do you want to do?”
“I’m tired and sleepy. So let’s rest.”
He smiled. “You’ve earned it.”
He gave me a kiss. We climbed into bed and cuddled together.
Today really was a successful day. My dad was finally going to stop drinking, thanks to me and my friends and family’s help.
Life is a song . . .
Sing it.

Don't we all wish our favorite singers would do that: meet with all of their fans that came after their concert ended? That might make me want to go to concerts, because I hate live music. It doesn't sound as good as it does on the album. But would you be willing to wait so many hours to meet your favorite singer for just five minutes? I don't know if I would. But, yay, Sarah's song worked! Aww, and he's accepted Zak. How cute.
Anyway, nobody guessed any of the songs for the last chapter, but maybe you know them. Here are the names and singers of those songs, in order:
1. **Brand New Day, by Demi Lovato**.
2. **Awakening, by Celtic Women**.
3. **The World Falls Away, by Celtic Women**.
4. **Had me at Hello, by Olivia Holt**.
5. **Heart Attack, by Demi Lovato**.
6. **Take to the Sky, by Jordan Pruitt**.
7. **A Year Without Rain, by Selena Gomez**.
8. **Hit the Lights, by Selena Gomez**.
9. **Mine, by Taylor Swift**.
10. **Fearless, by Taylor Swift**.
Now, can you guys guess what the last ten songs were in this chapter?
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## Character Appearances

### Main Characters

* Sarah Hollinger
* Zak Saturday
* Drew Saturday
* Doc Saturday
* Zack Hollinger
* Raylee Hollinger

### Minor Characters

* Selena
* Jessica
* Demi
* Jason
* Mark
* Michael
* Emily Hollinger
* Doyle Blackwell
* Set Monday
* Cj Hollinger

### Pets

* Pikachu Hollinger
* Shillow Hollinger
* Amber Hollinger
* Kimbia Hollinger
* Kika Hollinger
* Chewie Hollinger
* Toto Hollinger
* Honey Hollinger
* Fiskerton Saturday
* Komodo Saturday
* Zon Saturday