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•••DAY 2 & 3•••
★★★★★
*****NEW YORK CITY*****
The enormous hall the competition is taking place is filled up with audience from different countries who came to watch their idols compete with other idols for the other countries.
The 5 judges were seen at the corner of the stage with smiles on their face while they all awaited the first country to come in stage.
A guy came up with a long sheet and did his little best to control the crowds and he successfully did.
“Good morning beautiful ladies and gentlemen, I can see we are eager to watch them compete live……but their will be a little disappointment for some certain countries because about five countries declined the competition leaving a note that says they won’t be able to participate as they are clouded with concerts and some other things”. He said and the hall was a pin drop silence.
“We are so sorry if you came all the way here to see your idols perform but they aren’t here. So I’ll just rush through the countries here before calling out the first performer of the day”.
“Thailand, China, United Kingdom, Peru, Korea, Nigeria, France, India, South Africa, United States of America, Philippine, Canada, Grenade, Russia and Kenya”.
“Those are the countries available for the competition and again we are sorry if your country isn’t here today. You can as well watch others and cheer them up”. He said while some exit the hall.
“So moving on to today’s agenda, the first country coming is……..Note: You are only given an hour for both hits and if it’s just a single person presenting, the time is the the same and I’m sure they all have their tags indicating who comes first and when they will come up. So, the first hit from Kenya..can you please mount the stage…”. He said and there was a low cheer from the audience. He left the stage and they did their best while the second hit also came up.
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That went on till it was time for Korea to present what they’ve gat. The Bullets were first since they aren’t performing together.
They came up stage with loud cheers from the audience and they really rocked the stage and then Flower came up stage while the R4 opened thier mouth in shock as they kept watching from the TV.
Finally, it’s their turn and they earned loud screams and cheers from the crowd while they all smiled taking their stand on the stage.
Few more minutes was added to their time because the Bullets didn’t spend up to the given time. They sang and danced while they took turns in twirling April and Nikita around the stage.
Channel and Arlette sat at the VVIP seat screaming on the top of her voice while Channel suddenly felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen but she ignored it.
Arlette looked at her and noticed the uneasiness on her face, she held her hands and made her seat giving her a questioning look.
“I’m fine. You don’t have to bother yourself”. Channel said and squeezed her face slightly while Arlette touched her forehead.
“What’s the problem? You are really covered with sweat and you are kinda burning”. Arlette said while Channel held her stomach with one hand and the arm of the chair with another hand.
“Cramps”. She replied while Arlette gasped looking around before turning to her.
“Do you normally have heavy flows?”. Arlette asked and she nod squeezing her face again.
“Let’s go back. I’ll text Rocky once they are done”. Arlette said trying to help her up.
“My dress is stained already”. She said and Arlette turned to the stage while Rocky kept straining his eyes to look at them without spoiling the dance.
“What do we do?”. Arlette asked turning her face back to her. Channel shut her eyes tight before opening it.
“Did it just come now?”. Arlette asked again and Channel shook her head negatively while Arlette gasped.
“What? You saw it before we came here and you still ended up wearing white when you didn’t use anything. What is wrong with you?”. She asked raising her voice a little while Channel took in a deep breath.
“I’ve gat none with me and I didn’t want to delay you guys again since I was the cause they got a late tag”. She replied tightening her grip on the chair.
“You should have told him. At least, it’s better than the embarrassment we are gonna face. How do we even leave this place?”. Arlette asked looking around for any short cut without the audience noticing them.
“I can’t even get my eyes around the hall. They are too many here”. Arlette said taking her seat beside her.
“I’ll just wait for Rocky”. She replied and Arlette scoffed rolling her eyes.
“Are you sure you can endure till he is done?”. Arlette asked and she nod breathing heavily.
“Today is such a bad day”. Arlette said taking in a deep breath as she fixed her eyes back to the stage with one of her hand patting Channel’s back slowly.
*****HOURS LATER*****
The guy came up again with smiles on his face as he stood at the middle of the stage with the lights on him.
He took a deep breath before calming the audience. He beckoned on one of the judge to speak up.
“It’s just a minute past the hour of 5. Good evening ladies and gentlemen. In other not to waste more of our time….I won’t beat around the bush”
“We won’t judge ourselves but you all will. How?”
“It’s easy, a link and a scan code will be displayed on the screen for our online viewers and those here. Use the link, then vote for the the country of your choice. We would be fair enough to take down five countries depending on the votes”
“The performance today was awesome and mind blowing but too bad we aren’t the one judging but you all. Just ten minutes break and cast your votes while on the break. Remember, don’t let your country down. See you all in the next ten minutes”. She said and sat down while the hall became noisy.
Rocky quickly made his way to where Channel and Arlette sat. He squat to her level and threw Arlette a questioning look while she cleared her throat before looking up.
“Cramps”. She said and he nod standing up. He pulled her up from the chair and shoved her in his his arm while she wrapped her hands around his neck.
He hurriedly walked out of the hall going through the back door while his guards trailed behind him. He got to his car and drove off to their building.
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He got to the house in no time and carried her to their room. He dropped her in the bathroom, pulled off her heels before running back to the car. He brought out the packs of pad he got on their way home.
He rushed back inside and open the door slightly passing her the pad and a new set of clothes which she collected with smiles on her face.
“Call me if you need anything. I’m still here”. He said and she nod before pulling off her clothes.
She cleaned up herself and limped out of the bathroom with her right hand on her stomach. He stood up from the bed, he walked towards her and held her hands.
“Do you still feel pains?”. He asked and she nod while he led her to the bed.
“Won’t you return to hear the votes? I’ll be fine”. She said and he hissed pulling of his shoe.
“Reggie and Shade can handle the rest”. He replied and she nod while he rubbed her stomach gently.
“I’ll be back”. He said and left the room while she blew air on her face with her hands.
She kept rolling from one spot to another with her hands still on her stomach. She stood up and kneeled on the bed with her head down on the bed.
She sat up again and kneeled on the floor placing her head on the bed.
“What the heck is this?”. She asked silently squeezing her face.
Rocky came back to the room and met in a different position. He hurriedly ran to where she laid on the cold floor and held her hand while she groaned raising her head.
He sat on the floor with tears in his eyes and she groaned panting heavily. She sat up again and moved closer to him, she held his shoulder with both hands while he quickly looked away.
“Why….”. She hasn’t completed her statement when she felt a sharp pain in her stomach.
She grabbed his shoulder tight pulling him closer while he held her waist. She dropped her head on his shoulder breathing heavily.
“Can I ask a question?”. He asked and she nod her head on his shoulder.
“Last month…….When you were still in their custody……Did this happen?”. He asked and she sniffed raising her head.
“Tell me. Did this happen?”. He asked again and she sniffed nodding her head.
“Did…”
He was interrupted when a knock landed on the door. He stood up and walked to the door pulling it open revealing a lady with a tray in her hands.
“What you requested”. The lady said and he took it from her before shutting the door.
He walked to her and met her on the bed again laying like a lifeless person. He sat on the bed and placed the tray on the bed before sitting her up.
“Here..This will ease the pains”. He said placing two tablet on her hand.
She took them to her mouth and took the water from him. She drank it and his phone rang.
He brought it out and picked it without looking at the caller.
“We finally moved to the next level. The voting is over but The Bullets couldn’t make it to the next level. So sad though”. Reggie said and Rocky nod still looking at Channel who is now calm.
“How is she now?”. Reggie asked and he nod breathing out.
“Better than before”. He replied moving closer to her.
“My regards. Arlette also sent hers”. Reggie said but he said nothing.
“Okay. Good night”. He replied and hanged up. He dropped his phone and touched her shoulder.
“How are you feeling now? Better?”. He asked and she nod while he pulled the duvet to her waist level.
He pecked her lips before leaving the bed to the bathroom.
★★★★★
*****OUTSIDE*****
April sat at the same spot she sat the other day she met Jove and Zedd. She hugged her knees as she stared at nothing in particular.
“It’s now clear you don’t have a room in this building”. Zedd said standing in her front. She jerked and looked up, she hissed and took her eyes away from him.
“What do you want?”. She asked and he took his seat beside her observing the stars.
“What can you offer?”. He asked and she hissed again dropping her legs.
“The only thing I can offer is to chase you away from here”. She replied aggressively and he chuckled still looking at the stars.
“Mind sharing your problems?”. He asked and she shook her head negatively.
“I can’t share my problems with you. Moreover, you should be sad you guys didn’t make it to the next level”. She replied and he chuckled again.
“We don’t deserve it though, we owe you guys an apology”. He replied and she raised her brows.
“Why?”. She asked and he stood up.
“We’ll be here till the final round since you all are our country’s last hope”. He said and walked away while she shrugged.
“I wonder why he is so calm tonight. Guess it’s because they couldn’t make it. What a pity!”. She said and heaved a sigh of relief before standing up.
She dusted her clothes before going inside. She took slow steps to Ryatt’s room.
She got in and met the room empty. She shook her head before sitting on the couch.
“I need a cold shower but what if he enters at anytime? No, I’ll just go to bed like that”. She said and took a blanket before laying on the couch.
★★★★★
*****THE NEXT MORNING*****
*****R4’S PRACTICE ROOM*****
“Don’t miss this step this time around. You are confusing others”. Shade scolded Nikita.
“Rocky do your part well and don’t stop”
“Reggie your movement is too slow for this dance”
“April make use of your waist well. Why are you a lady if you can’t use it well?”
“Resse, your entry is quite dull and less energetic”
“Ryatt, you keep missing every step. What is wrong with you? We are our country’s last hope and we can’t let them down. Shove your worries aside and focus!!”. He yelled out in frustration.
“I’m trying my best. You just didn’t see it”. Ryatt replied folding his arms.
“Work on the best you call your best else we lose”. Shade said dropping the book in his hand.
“Now take the steps again and ensure you know what you are doing. It’s require putting your mind to it”. Shade said and they took the steps again less perfectly.
“Better than the first time. Moving on to the next step, your right legs forward then to the left and you turn with it like this”. He showed them and they nod trying out the step.
“Quite impressive. Take it four more times”. He said and they all did it well.
“Rocky you know what next to do”. He said and moved back while Rocky moved forward.
“I’ll run a quick demo ensure you grab a step if not two”. He said and tapped his right leg on the floor waiting for the right time to start.
He moved his left legs backwards and tapped his right leg which moved sideways a bit then…….
*****NEXT FIVE MINUTES*****
He ended the demo with both knees on the floor while Nikita smiled at the ending posture.
“I’m sure we all grabbed a step but we won’t run it this way. Everyone, take your stand and let’s add something more fun, unique and crazy”. He said adjusting the band in his hair.
“Ryatt, move your legs this way and ensure you are close to April. Resse, you will not move from your position anyhow because everywhere you are going to step on the stage, always remember you must return to your spot and which is not far from Ryatt”
“That is…Your spot is beside Ryatt after the first move. Then Nikita, this is where your twisting comes in. Your dance steps should always be danced like a baddie. Your movement matters a lot”
“Reggie when you take the first step, you tap your left leg and then move forward”
“Let’s try what I just said”. Ricky said and they all nod taking their stand.
“5….5….5…..6….7….8 Move”. He yelled and they all moved like he said.
“Now we will then add the main dance just to pass time. Then Reggie will add his own steps”. Rocky said and showed them the next step while they all tried it.
“Good but we still have a lot to do”. He said placing his hand on his waist.
★★★★★
*****BUSAN*****
*****DREW’S PAINTS*****
Ash and Itzel walked into the company and smiled at the interior decorations.
“I’m sure your mum is gonna love it. It’s looks so cool and beautiful”. She said looking around.
“I know right? I had to work according to her favorites colors”. He said placing his hand around her shoulder.
“Good morning sir”. A worker greeted and he nod waving his hand at her as they walked fully into the building.
“How do you feel about this?”. She asked and he took in a deep breath before releasing it.
“I feel great. Mouth can’t express how happy I am right now. I owe Penn a lot”. He replied and kissed her hair.
“Yeah. He made this easier for you and everyone. His type is rear to see. I admire him a lot for that”. She said and turned to face him wrapping her hands around his neck.
“Hey, you can’t admire other dudes when I’m right here. I don’t share what belongs to me”. He said and pecked her lips while she turned pink.
“What a jealous boyfriend!”. She huffed and was about removing her hand, he claimed her lips passionately pulling her closer by her waist.
She responded with the same pace with their tongue fighting for dominance.
He slipped his hand into her shirt and she gasped into the kiss trying to break the kiss. His left hand roamed around her back while the other one is now at the back of her head.
He broke it with his hands not leaving their positions. He smiled and she buried her face in his chest.
“It’s embarrassing. We are in public”. She whispered and he brought out his hand from her shirt and raised her head up.
“Do you think I care? No I don’t. I have the right to kiss you anywhere and anytime”. He said and pecked her forehead while she looked sideways.
“Do you still wanna explore the company?”. He asked and she shook her head negatively.
“No, my legs are hurting”. She replied and he left her and squatted in her front.
“Climb on Tulip”. He said and she giggled before getting on his back while he stood up and adjusted her properly before walking out.
“Where should we go?”. He asked heading towards the parking lot.
“Your house”. He said and he nod while she kissed his cheek.
★★★★★
*****PENN’S APARTMENT*****
The sound of his phone jerked him awake from his beautiful nap. He groaned and took the phone without looking at the caller.
“Hello Penn”. The caller said and he brought the phone down, checked the caller before returning it to his ear.
“What do you want Tiger?”. He asked rubbing his eyes.
“Just wanna say hi and besides I need a base”. He said and Penn hissed shutting his eyes for a while before opening it.
“Base for what?”. Penn asked
“My house got burnt some days back and I tried reaching others but I couldn’t so I decided to contact you. Please don’t push me away. I’m homeless right now”. He said and Penn hissed again.
“Same here. I’m also homeless. I stay in a friend’s house and I don’t think she will be good with two guys around her”. Penn replied and he left out a breath from the other side.
“What or who got your house burnt?”. Penn asked while he hissed before speaking up.
“I don’t even know how it happened”. He replied and Penn nod and chuckled.
“Fool others before fooling me. I don’t know what your plan is but all I know is that I don’t have a roof to accommodate you. See ya”. He said and hanged up.
“Dummy”. He said dropping the phone before sitting up. He stood up and walked to the bathroom.
He came out two minutes after heading to the kitchen. He took out three noodles and vegetables before bringing out a pot.
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He sat down on the dinning table with his lunch, he stood up again and walked to the room. He took his phone and walked back to the table.
He sat down and devoured his lunch less hurriedly while going through his phone.
★★★★★
*****ASH’S APARTMENT*****
He drove in and parked the car before coming down. He rushed to open the door for Itzel while she turned pink again.
He carried her in a bridal style as he made his way into the house kicking the door open with his leg.
He sat on the couch and claimed her lips hungrily while she also responded with the same pace. She rubbed his chest slowly with her left hand while her right hand went straight to into his hair.
He slipped his hand into her shirt again moving it up to her Břě@šť. He cupped her Břě@šťs in his hands while she gasped. He rubbed it slowly with both hands while she held his hair tight.
“So now this is what you turn this place into”. His mum said at the entrance while they quickly departed with Itzel’s head down.
“Hey mum, you didn’t tell me you are coming and who is this kiddo….Wait….Rocky’s sister?”. He asked for confirmation and his mum nod still holding her hands while Itzel looked up immediately.
“Her memory?”. He asked and his mum smiled walking to the couch, she sat Raquel down before taking her seat.
“Intact and she keep asking of her brother and nanny”. His mum said and he sat beside Raquel.
“How are you kid?”. He asked and she folded her little hands.
“I’m not a kid”. She replied while he chuckled rubbing her cheek.
“What are you then?”. He asked while she turned to look at Itzel before facing Ash.
“A princess”. She replied and he chuckled again.
“I want to see my brother and nanny”. She said and he nod.
“You will see the both of them but not now. They are somewhere far away but they I will return in the next three or four days”. Ash said and she nod while he kissed her hair.
“Meet Itzel, my….”. His mum coughed while he nod without completing his statement.
“I don’t like her”. She replied while she gasped raising her brows.
“Why don’t you like her?”. Ash asked looking at Itzel who shrugged before turning back to her.
“I went through hell in the hand of her so called friend. So I don’t like any of her friends including her”. Raquel said pointing at Itzel.
“Do you know……”
“It’s fine if she doesn’t like me. I deserve it though. Bye”. Itzel said and ran out of the house while Ash ran after her immediately.
★★★★★
*****NEW YORK CITY*****
~NIGHT~
“That’s all for today”. Shade said and Rocky stood up leaving the room immediately.
He got to his room and met Channel on the bed with Arlette. She stood up immediately he got to the bed.
“I’ll see you later girlfriend”. Arlette said and left the room while Rocky sat on the bed.
“Still in pains?”. He asked and she shook her head negatively. He released a breath he never knew he as holding.
She leaned closer and pecked his lips, he held her head and took over the kiss pulling her on his laps.
He increased his pace roaming his hand around her back while she placed her hands on his shoulder.
He broke the kiss some minutes later while she kicked her lips seductively.
“Hungry?”. He asked and she shook her head while her stomach grumbled. She quickly looked away while he chuckled. He stood up and walked to the bathroom, he came some minutes later with a towel tied around his waist while she gulped down nothing as she stared at his abs.
He smiled and moved closer to her leaning closer, she moved back a bit while he moved closer again. She looked at his wet lips and then back to his eye before looking away.
He held her face and turned it back leaning closer again while she closed her eyes. He left her face and moved back while she flung her eyes open immediately.
He walked to the wardrobe and brought out a pink shirt and a white trouser while he picked out a pink shirt and white short for her.
“Wear that”. He said stretching the clothes towards her. She took it from him and rushed to the bathroom while he chuckled before putting on his clothes.
He wore a white snickers and brushed his hair before Knocking on the bathroom door.
“Wanna spend the rest of the day in the bathroom?”. He asked and she twisted the nob. She came out and he nod pulling her to the bed.
He sat her down and assisted her with her shoe. He kissed her legs before standing up. She brushed her hair and they both left the room.
“Where are we going?”. She asked and he smiled placing his hand around her neck as they exit the building.
TBC