Chapter 51
I looked at Driver Gong who was looking at me. He was smiling so I smiled back.
He walked over to me with the microphone and said, "Before giving the messages, let me dance with our Señorita first." He handed the microphone to Nanny Yuna for a moment. He gave me three red roses. I already have too many roses.
The violin cover of 'Lay by your side' played. Driver Gong and I danced along with the song. This is just the first time he has danced with me.
He is like a father to me because he guides and watches over me for my safety and security. Driver Gong is so smart that even when I tease him, he stays calm when answering me. He was second to the person who accepted me and I could feel his love for me. He's so caring so I'm very lucky because he became a part of my life.
We were halfway through the song when he greeted me again with ‘Happy Birthday’. I returned it with a smile and a nod.
Before the song ended, he returned to his seat and picked up the microphone.
I returned to my throne and sat down to watch all of them, to see them and feel their presence.
Despite what happened to me, I thought I would never experience it again. It's so much fun to experience these things. I am so grateful because I experienced celebrating like this. Many women want to experience a debut party and many have not experienced a debut party so I am very lucky because I experienced how much fun it is to celebrate my birthday in such a fancy celebration.
Later, I noticed that Draek stood up and approached Driver Gong. I kept thinking about what he said to Driver Gong.
I was also shocked and surprised when he handed him the microphone. The song ’You are the reason’ was played by Collum Scott. He was holding the microphone. Only musical instruments can be heard in the song. That was familiar to me so I knew that that song was 'You are the reason'.
"There goes my heart beating 'cause you are the reason," Draek's melodious and uplifting singing. I was almost stunned by the beauty of his voice.
He knows how to sing! His voice is so beautiful and so tender that it is quite resonant. Scott's voice sounds too. I like it! I love his unbelievable voice.
Oh my! He's singing that song! Oh my GI! He is very good at singing. I didn't expect him to be smart and good at singing. All I could think then was that he was just a basketball player who was Neil’s teammate. I can't imagine! He's a good singer!
Leighden was slightly struck by my gaze. I laughed in my mind. I knew there were butterflies in her stomach. It was obvious from her wide smile that it almost reached her ear. Draek almost melted as she stared.
I looked back at Draek who was singing.
‘Cause I need you to see that you are the reason’.
We all applauded after he sang.
He returned the microphone to Driver Gong.
“Before giving the messages, I’m going to play the song‘ You are the reason ’again,” that’s what Driver Gong said so I wondered why he would repeat the song.
Is there anyone else to sing? Samuel? Will he sing ? Is he a singer too?
The song has already played. It was just musical instruments so my eyes immediately searched for the next singer.
I leaned back and I lowered the roses for a moment that I had been holding. My palms were already sweaty so I wiped them with a tissue.
The song was about to start so I frowned slightly. My gaze wandered to where Leighden and Draek were with Iries, Fricks and Samuel. I tried to mentally talk to Leighden but she couldn't understand me. Draek just smiled at me.
"There goes my heart beating 'cause you are the reason," a sweet voice. I stopped and was shocked and surprised. I just heard that voice. Wait? Who is singing?
My forehead furrowed slightly again before I slowly took my eyes off them. My eyes searched for who was singing and where he was.
"There goes my heart racing 'cause you are the reason," again the song I heard. From a distance, I saw a man holding a wireless microphone and bouquet of flowers as he walked the red carpet approaching to me. Everything we think is in him. Our attention was focused on him.
Who is he? Is this a special number? Intermission number?
I didn't see him much and it was transparent because it was too dark because the lights were only focused in the middle.
As he got closer and closer, I could gradually see him and my eyes almost widened.
Is what I see correct or just an illusion? Am I daydreaming? Is it just my imagination? Please slap me!
I could not move or blink as I looked at him as he walked closer to me. He keeps singing.
Am I dreaming? Impossible! Maybe I'm just dreaming but I'm not! Is this real or just an illusion?
Wait! I'm gonna inhale for a moment to refresh my mind. I want yo know if I am just imagining or not.
Oh-no! I am not dreaming! I am not hallucinating! This is real! He's really here! He's here, what a magical!
Wait! Oh my god! My heart beats so fast like it is racing! Wait! Wait! Wait! I'm a pathetic now?
Slap me if it is just an illusion!
Why is he here and what is he doing? Seriously? Is this a dream?
My eyebrows almost met my thoughts before I could look again at the whereabouts of Leighden and Draek. I saw wide and sweet smiles on their lips. I couldn’t help but feel a spark mixed with nervousness in how I was feeling.
‘... and swim every ocean just to be with you ...’
He looked at me as he approached. My heart was pounding and I wanted to get away.
He's here. I thought he wasn’t going. Why is he here? Why did everything seem to change suddenly for him? Why does he offer me a melodious song? Why is he still carrying a bouquet of flowers?
‘There goes my hand shaking and you are the reason.’ Draek stood up, he is holding the microphone as well. They sing. Draek sings the second verse and his voice is so lovely. They sing so well!
A lovely duet!
Draek was already in the middle as he continued to sing. I noticed that Samuel suddenly stood up as well, he is holding a microphone as well. He walked towards the center.
Will he sing too? What a lovely surprises! I didn't expect that! I never imagined!
Standing up, he sang the chorus, ‘I’ll climb every mountain and swim every ocean just to be with you ...’
I was just amazed at how well they sang. Oh my G! They know how to sing! They are also singers and not just basketball players.
It was so nice to hear them sing at the same time. They almost took my heart. The meaning of the song penetrated my heart with the great skill and tenderness of their voices.
I can't imagine this! Just like Westlife! I love their heart-melting voices! I like it so much!
I couldn’t help but look and smile at them. Only now have I heard them sing.
We all trace the amazement as we watch the three of them.
It was just the last chorus so Draek and Samuel stopped. They were left in their seats and Neil walked forward.
I couldn't help but look at him. I met his gaze.
My heart ... I feel it beating fast and loud. How do I feel? Maybe I'm just nervous because Neil is in front of me.
He slowly walked closer to where I was sitting so my chest throbbed harder. It was as if my chest would explode with excitement.
‘I’ll climb every mountain and swim every ocean ...’ He came even closer to me and stopped when he was right in front of me. ‘...'cause I need you to see ...’ I looked at him and I didn’t expect that he was also looking at me. I could hear people screaming but I ignored them. I met his gaze even though it caused intense nervousness in my chest. ‘... that you are the reason.’ He lowered the microphone then smiled so I couldn’t help but wonder.
Why did his actions suddenly change? Has the potion already affected him? Is he drunk or crazy? Is he out of his mind? Why is he here? What changed his mind for coming here?
I took my eyes off him for a moment to look at the people; Daddy and Mommy smiling at me, Leighden and Draek as well as Iries, Fricks and Samuel smiling at me too. I couldn't help but smile. I turned my gaze back to Neil. I almost melted at his stare so I was a bit taken aback. I'm not used to him staring at me and I'm not used to him looking at me.
He handed the microphone to Driver Gong then he held out his hand to me.
Seriously? Will he dance for me? Are we going to dance again? Then what....he's going to leave me again and make me feel the feelings I felt before?
I heard the screams of others, including Leighden, who was still covering both of her ears while screaming. She's crazy!
I didn't expect him to smile before saying, "Can I have this dance?"
My tongue was almost tangled which made me speechless but just stared at him. I can't blink either. Our eyes met and I couldn't even blink.
What is this! Why do butterflies seem to start flying in my stomach? Is it a spark? Wait ?! What is this rapid throbbing of my chest that almost deafens my ears? W-why do I feel this way?
This is craziness! I'm going to be crazy, oh my veggie!
My hearing and mind were almost blank. I can't take my eyes off him. I can't speak and it seems like my mouth was zippered.
What the heck, Pershey! Think about it! Think fast! You are anxious!
My heartbeat quickened as Neil's sweet and captivating smile drew again. At that moment, I was dazed but I could not speak.
Maybe it's because I was so shocked because he attended. All I expected, he wasn’t going especially after what happened to us on the rooftop. I don't even know what I look like as I stare at him. Even if I wanted to take my eyes off him, I couldn't. It was as if I was staring at him. We just stared at each other. I was just looking and just a natural facial expression, but Neil, he was smiling as he waited for me to put my hand on his palm.
What the heck, Pershey! Come on! Wake up but I can't! I can't speak as if my mouth is dumb.
What is this? Pershey Adejar! Wake up now! Wake yourself up! Pershey!