I sit down on the couch. It's been one week since the auditions. I'm thinking about my next song. I think I'm going to do This girl is on fire. All my friends have congratulated me. I am so excited for the next round. I go to bed.

     My mom wakes me up. "It's your dad."
I run down the stairs pulling my coat and shoe on. My mom races us to the hospital. There I see Dad unconscious in his hospital bed. You see, he had brain cancer. We were hoping it would be cured. I start to cry. I here the irregular beat on the monitor. Soon it slows and stops beeping at all. I cry my eyes out. I know what I have to do. My Dad's favorite song was count on me. I'm going to sing that.

---time skip----

I'm waiting for my name to be called. Soon they call it.
"What will you be doing for us today?" Asked Simon.
"I'm going to be singing count on me by Bruno Mars.
"Okay. You may begin." Replies Howie.

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
You'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Whoa, whoa
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song
Beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Everyday I will
Remind you
Ooh
Find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
You'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Oh, oh
Yeah, yeah
You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go
Never say goodbye
You know you can
Count on me like one two three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like four three two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Oh, oh
You can count on me 'cause I can count on you

I'm trying by the end.
"Oh sweetie. Why are you crying?" Mel B asked.
"This was my dad's favorite song. He died recently." I sniffles.
Howie, Mel B, and Simon all come and hug me. I thank them.

"She has a yes from me." Says Simon.
"It seems she has more potential. No." Mel B says.
"She has two yeses from me." Howie said while hitting the golden buzzer.

I cry. I'm happy but sad. I know my dad is watching me though.