CRAZY LOVE - CHAPTER 67&68
{ FACE REVEAL/LEO }
# UNEDITED!!
Fortunately it was Kelly picturing ki||ing Ricky right on spot,it’s didn’t happen.
After all being said,the fans were still murmuring and chatting about the shocking news…
• Can we meet her?
• I’m sure she must be pretty,for her to make our prince to fall head over heels.
• What’s her name Ricky?
• How old is she? What does she do?
“You’ll meet her soon!” Ricky said and step aside for Trace to take over.
Kris was holding his head all this while,in fraustration.
Kelly’s fist was folded with do much anger burning through him as he watch the whole scene.
“Alright! I think we had enough for tonight. Don’t forget to stay tuned for the annual competition final round coming up on next weekend,thank you so much for attending our comebacks moonies,we love you!” Trace said and the members all bowed at once before leaving the stage.
Lily turned to take Amelia’s hand but she was no where to be found.
“Where did she go?” She mumbled and got her phone which buzzed almost immediately.
• Have to head back first,see yah tomorrow baby.
She smiled and find her way out of the crowd as always,just when she decided to start searching for Ricky,a hand grab her instantly and pulled her into the dressing room.
“It’s me” Ricky said and she sighed in relieve.
“Thought it was Kelly again….” She said.
“So,did I do well on stage? You weren’t expecting that right?”
“You bet I wasn’t” Lily replied.
“Even without the girl asking,I planned to make an announcement about me having a girlfriend,so every other fan girl can back off, it’s a surprise….”
Lily smiled but vanished quickly,she look up at him seriously..
“You know this could bring a lot of trouble right? What if you loose everything because of me,your fans! Fame! And even your earnings….
Ricky kissed before she could finish, but she broke it.
“I’m serious” She said with a pouts.
“Are you really worried about that? If they are really my fans they would support me,If they decides to do otherwise… Then I’ll quit!” Ricky answered.
“What!!”
“Don’t be surprised,I don’t even need the income anymore,I’ve more than enough. I can even buy the whole company,and my musical career doesn’t have to end cos I’ve a girlfriend, I can always start a new musical career out of California….
“Are you sure about this?” Lily interrupted.
Ricky nodded and kissed her again, it was deeper and she didn’t broke it this time…
“I’ve something else to show you” Ricky broke the kiss and grab her hand.
“Where are we going?” Lily giggled.
“A surprise” Ricky replied and pull her out.
Kelly immediately come out of his hiding place and secretly follow them.
•••
•OUTSIDE•
Amelia stood there in the crowd as people filed out of the concert hall one by one.
She bit her lip anxiously, glancing down at her phone to check for a reply to the text she had sent Trace.
To her dismay, he had read the message but hadn’t responded.
Her anxiety deepened as she continued to wait.
Did I do something wrong? she wondered. Should I just leave? The thoughts swirled in her mind as she continued to stand there in the bustling crowd.
“Waiting for me” A familiar voice said from behind her.
She spun around, and there stood Trace, looking at her with a surprised expression.
“What are you doing here?” he asked with a smile.
“I-I was just leaving,” she stammered,looking down.
“Leaving?” he repeated, raising an eyebrow.
Amelia nodded.
“Let me take you home” He grab her hand but she immediately jerk it off.
“What if one of your fans see us?” She look around.
“Then, I’ll be giving them the second shocking for tonight” Trace said and her eyes widened.
“Really?” She chuckled.
Trace nodded and took her hand, already taking her to his care.
“His girlfriend is your friend you told me about right? Why didn’t you tell me?” He asked.
“She said it’s a secret,sorry” Amelia bit her lips.
“You should have tell me,I know Kris had a girlfriend but Ricky, it came as a shock to me!” Trace chuckled.
“Kris had a girlfriend?” She ask with wide eyes.
Trace helped her into his car and started it immediately.
“I found them kissing this once at the company. She’s an actress in SSE, You know the famous Linda right?”
“Yeah, I’ve seen a lot of her movies. I love her acting” Amelia gushed.
“You love an actress but you h@?? we singers?” Trace scoffed.
“I don’t h@?? you guys okay? I’m not just a fan of music” She said.
The rest of the drive was quite. Theresa was not in, when they got to the house just like last night.
Amelia immediately head to her room to wash up. If there’s something, she’s obsessed with so much then it will be staying under for hours.
After what seemed like forever,she came back and met the table already set, Trace was sitting but not eating yet, he was on his phone.
“Waiting for me?” She made her presence known and Trace look up and drop his phone.
“Sure” He said and Amelia smile shortly before taking the sit next to him.
They eat in silence and Amelia suddenly noticed Trace periodically glancing at her,she tried to keep quite about it but it was hard.
“Have I got prettier overnight that can’t look away” She said proudly.
“Your boss I met the other day, now I know why she look familiar” He said.
“Why?” She drop her spoon curiously.
“She looks like you, or should I say you look like her? Like so darn much” Trace said flatly.
“What? That’s absurd… How can I look like someone I’m not related to?”
“Maybe it’s just me noticing,but you really look like her. You might wanna ask why you look exactly the same” Trace said.
Amelia just gave him a confused look then continue eating.
“I was really surprised to see you at the concert”
“Lily forced me into going,she’s really stubborn” Amelia replied.
“Oh!” Trace face fell and she immediately regret saying that.
“She has always tried to make me attend all MP’s concert but I never agreed, I cam because I really wanna see you perform on stage. You were really great and…… super handsome too” She grimaced.
Trace smiled handsomely.
“Lia…..”
“Huh?”
“I’ve something to say……”
Amelia gulped down emptiness,her heart was pounding and hoping he was gonna confess to her.
“Be my girlfriend”
•••
•JIWOO MANSION•
It was clear that Ricky had informed Ricky about their visiting cos she was already waiting impatiently before they even arrived.
She welcomed them warmly, especially Lily, she was all over her.
“I’m glad to finally met you in person,the girl who made my son telling me about her all night” Jiwoo said after they broke the hug.
“Mum!” Ricky groaned and the ladies chuckled.
“I’m really amazed how you changed my son overnight,can you believe he’s already opening up to me? All he kept from me for years, he told me all about it and I think I know the reason why,you’re really pretty just like your name” Jiwoo said.
“Thank you” Lily smiled at the complement.
“I saw the news” Jiwoo turned to Ricky….
“I had enough for tonight, let’s not ruined the mood.” Ricky said.
Jiwoo nodded and led both to the dinner table,where the table is filled with so much to choose from.
Its literally like they’re having an occasion.
“You did all this?” Ricky said in awe.
“Of course! She’s your first girlfriend ever,you should expect me to go overboard” Jiwoo replied and Lily smiled before sitting next to her.
“You’re both staying here tonight right?” Jiwoo added with pleady eyes.
Lily looked at Ricky who gave her a ‘consert’ look,she nodded with a petty smile.
“Eat up now darling!” Jiwoo smiled and Lily bowed lightly before picking the fork.
Meanwhile Outside,Kelly was watching everything from his car.
“Finally!” He smirked before starting his car.
•••
•NEXT DAY•SOUND SCAPE ENTERTAINMENT•CEO OFFICE•
“You called for me” Mr. Cooper slapped Ricky so hard on his face as he stepped into the office instantly.
“What was all that for? The bullshit I’m hearing? You’ve a girlfriend? Are you kidding me?” Mr. Cooper threw the reports all over and Ricky stared down at them,all they contains the news of him confessing he had a girlfriend at the concert.
“You’ve suddenly lost your voice….
“You called me for this?” Ricky interrupted and Mr. Cooper brows ceased.
“Do you know how much we’ve lost overnight because of the mess you made? Your fans are really mad and the shareholders are withdrawing their shares? They treathen to return all your albums sold out? What are we gonna do If they return them all? They’re even demanding for a refund of the concert tickets….
“So?” Ricky cut him off.
Mr. Cooper’s face flushed red with anger.
“I should have known it’s pointless talking to you about it. Prepare for a concert tonight,you’re gonna be the only one to do all the singing and dancing too, your other member are just gonna stood behind you and watch and your fans aren’t paying a dime, that’s your punishment for making such a stupid mistake and you’ll be apologizing for spilling out such nonsense.Tell them all you said was a lie and it was just to discharge the teenage girl who ask the question” Mr. Cooper yelled,his voice shaking with rage.
“Are you sure you really want me to do this?” Ricky chuckled.
“Does this sound like a f-__-king joke to you!”
“I’ve just another big surprise for you at tomorrow concert so don’t disown me yet. You’re gonna regret this dear father” Ricky smirked and left.
•••
•NEXT DAY•MP MANSION•
Cody was trying to cut out his overgrown here as he sat in front of his dressing mirror.
He did perfectly and returned the scissors to his drawer but a bracelet suddenly fell out.
“This is still here?” He picked it up and smile as his old memories hits him,he was lost staring at it that he didn’t notice Kris presence.
“Kris” He stuttered and hid it behind him.
“Come out, we’ve to get ready for tonight!” Kris said and walk out.
Cody immediately hid it in a safe place before joining the guys at the studio.
They were already practicing the new cheorography Kris developed and he just joined them.
Kelly is absent as usual….
One hour later, they were done and Cody immediately returned to his room without speaking to any of them…
“Here!” Kris placed two diet coke in front of both Ricky and Trace.
“Thank you” Ricky took it and walk out too.
“What do you think he’s planning?” Trace said.
“I dunno, we might seem close but I don’t know what is going on in that dude head” Kris said and they both laugh.
•••
•9PM•CONCERT HALL•
Despite the disappointment and loss of fans that followed Ricky recent scandal, the concert hall was still packed to the brim with people.
In fact,It was even more crowded than usual, with people lined up at the door hoping to get in.
Inside the hall, the energy was electric as always. Fans were shouting and cheering, waving their light sticks and singing along to the songs.
As Mr. Cooper said, Ricky was the only one performing,the rest are just standing behind him.
Even without them, it’s as if the whole group was performing cos his performance was dynamic and energetic than ever before.
It’s clear and very visible that he can survive ten times alone without them….
Soon, the performance ended and the Q&A began like their previous concerts, they literally threw thousands of questions at him at once and all he could do was wait for them to finish.
He only had one answers anyway….
As the questions keeps coming, Lily was bitting her lips among the crowds In guilt,she didn’t get the front spot tonight cos she was late.
Finally,it was Ricky time to address their doubts.
“I’m sorry to inform you all, I won’t be apologizing neither am I going back on my words. This might sound rude to many of you but I’m not a kid and if you really want the love and want the best for me like you all claimed, you’ll support wh@??ver I do… Not only me,but all MP members, we know we have thousands of fangirls dieing to be with us,but trust me. The love isn’t one sided, we love you all and will forever remain in our hearts but think about out happiness too…..
• He’s right! I support you Ricky!!
• We really want you guys to find your own happiness!
• Can you introduce us to your girl? You must really love her a lot!
• I want to be her in my next life!
• She’s really lucky to have you all to herself!
• She must be pretty!
Ricky just smiled
“I’ve a surprise for you all,I was going to wait untill the finale round of the competition but…”
• What does he mean by that? Don’t tell me…..
Like that, Ricky slowly pulled off the mask from his face and his bare face came to view on the big screen enough for everyone one to see.
“WHAT!!!!!!!!!!”
The whole building screamed madly and some girls even passed out on spot.
Meanwhile, Cody and Kelly were not on stage but no one noticed…..
**
BACKSTAGE**
Kelly threw another punch on Leo’s face and he spit out blood before getting on his feet weakly.
Kelly actually dragged him here after Ricky revealed his face.
“What did I tell you huh? You said you’ll spill his head with the drugs but what did you do? Why is he on the f-__-king stage? Tell me why?” Kelly growled and punch him again.
Cody pushed him off and chuckled softly making Kelly more mad!
If only he had a gun right now,he would ki|| Cody on spot right now….
“You really think I’ll join you and harm Ricky like you wanted” Cody rubbed his bloody lips and smirk.
“And why not?!”
“Cos he mean so much to me than you guys think” Cody shouted.
“And why’s that? Why do you care so much about that ?ï?k head?”
“I planned not to reveal this forever,I planned to stay by his side quitely with no one knowing who I am really, I planned to take this secret with me to my grave but not anymore! He really make me proud tonight, he sang on stage with his bare face for the first time” Cody beamed with a large smile and Kelly folded his fist.
“How does that connect to what I ask you to do? What’s your f-__-king business if he reveal his face or not you @zzhole!” Kelly grabbed his collar and slammed him to the wall in rage.
Cos he’s my best friend I adore so much,cos I’m the guy you and Tanya tried to ki|| four years ago! Cos I’m Leo and I’m not dead!”