A small request to you all. Tune into the song that's in the panel above before you read the lyrics of the song that's in the chapter. I hope you like the chapter just as much as I like the song.
JIA
I could feel the artery near my throat aching and screaming as it throbbed due to the constant pumping of my heart. As I sat down on the long stool, I heard the crowd break out in a cheer. I don't know why but it felt good. At least they weren't rejecting my presence. That's a start. I licked my lips and cleared my throat before speaking into the tall mic that Yoongi had dusted off and set up for me.
"Good evening to everyone who are present this evening. I apologise in advance if you loose your appetite because of my terrible singing but I can tell you that I will try." I said as I heard some of the older couples chuckle at that.
"WE LOVE YOU JIA!" I heard a shout making me look at Minji who was jumping on her spot with Jisoo. I could see Jimin, Taehyung and Jungkook standing by their side as they amusedly watched the girls hyping over me.
"This evening seems quite calm and romantic. So I think you would love this song. Sing along if you know the lyrics to it." I softly said into the mic as I adjusted the guitar on my lap before strumming on it. The song was beautiful and I had wanted to start the night with a soft melody that would make the air a bit light and lively.
So I went with the flow as my fingers played the music that I had played so many times when I used to dream about love.
How must it feel to be in love with someone?
Is it actually all about flowers, hugs and kisses?
Will I be able to know what it feels to be loved by someone not platonically but like a lover should?
So much that I don't know
Honestly, it's hard
I don't know the right timing
Why do things keep messing up?
My heart has slow footsteps
So with all my strength, I chased after you
Each step you take
I'm right there so why are you hesitating?
Ooh love love is, what is it, what is love?
Ooh love, what do I do? What if love?
You're probably my
One one one my one
The only one one one you are
If this is love love love if love
What should I do, what should I do? what if this is the love
I'm looking at you for a while
Wondering if you feel the same way
Of course, I really don't know
It's still so hard
My heart has slow footsteps
So with all my strength, I chased after you
Each step I take
You're right there so why am I hesitating?
Ooh love love is, what is it, what is love?
Ooh love, what do I do? What if love?
You're probably my
One one one my one
The only one one one you are
If this is love love love if love
What should I do, what should I do? what if this is the love
It's so foggy between us
Nothing is clear
If I want you, if I desperately want you
In the end, will I be able to reach you?
One one one my one
The only one one one you are
This is the love love love I know
This is the love this is the love
I know this is the love
The melody ended as I brushed my fingers for the last rhythm and instantly the whole place was thundering with claps and hooting as I stood up and bowed in all directions. I was too close to burst into a full bloomed Rose the way I was blushing. I was refraining myself from running to the kitchen to go grab a handful of ice and rubbing them on my lit cheeks.
"Thank you..." I found myself mumbling as I looked at the people for whom I did what I did to see all of them clapping and giving me proud looks.
This.
This is what I call appreciation. This is what I have craved all my life. The happy and proud smiles that people I care about give me when I excel. Their approval meant the world to me and if they gave me their little smile I would hold the whole world on my shoulders.
I had never experienced how it felt to have someone look out for you when I performed. At the galas or small competitions I always had Minji cheering for me back stage as she used to prepare for her performance as well. But to see my close ones standing in front of me while I performed was a whole new feeling altogether. I felt less lonely.
After a good one hour session of me singing and everyone cheering and having fun while they lounged around the café, it was finally time for me to give away the dear little guitar to its rightful owner.
"You were so superb!!! I can't believe this!! Did you see how the couples were singing and dancing along! This is like so cool!!" Minji excitedly shrieked as she held my hands and jumped on the spot. If somebody would have seen her at that time that would have thought she had too much sugar to spend.
"Thank you...I couldn't have done that without this extra energy that you and Jisoo were emanating while you guys were cheering for me." I said as she hugged me tightly.
"Ok..my turn!" I heard a voice behind me as I turned to see Jimin coming towards me with his hands stretched out in full scale to engulf me in them.
"My cutie!! You were fantastic! I never knew you could sing so well. I am so excited to hear from you again!" He said as he kissed my head and beamed at me.
I couldn't help but giggle. With the reactions I have been getting, I am pretty sure I had done a decent job of not embarrassing myself.
"Ohhh...you didn't embarrass yourself." Jin said as he patted my head. I still wonder how he reads my mind. He just knows what I am thinking.
"You were so good there. I am just thinking of recording your voice so that I can hear it whenever I want." Yoongi said as he nodded at me.
Ok. Now I can say that I can die peacefully. Yoongi being a great musician himself, although amateur, to get a compliment like that from him was a great achievement in itself. In fact the all nighters that I have been pulling have been mainly me trying to figure out his notes. Those are quite complex and it just shows how experienced he is in it.
"Thank you." I said I pressed my lips to subdue the grin that was trying to break out from its trap.
"Keep up little sis." Namjoon patted my back. I could actually say that I was trying not to cry. I just felt so good to hear that.
"Congratulations!" Jisoo came with a small cup cake with a single sparkly candle lit on top of it. I couldn't help but giggle as she prodded her head at me to blow the candle. For someone who just sang a couple of songs for entertainment, she was definitely making a big deal out of it. But she was Jisoo. All of them treated me so well and I was grateful that I had met them.
They were now a part of my small life and I had no plans of letting them go. Ever.
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Are we still there?🙃 I hope that I am not boring you guys. The song 'What if love' by Wendy is such a beautiful song and I am sure most of you have heard it.
Have a good day or night.
Love you all💜
Stay safe.
~PDG.
