Chapter 06 Concert

“What do you mean?”

I looked at Bavina, “Even in the university, we’re still going to pretend. If this is the only solution not to get married with Tacia, I’m desperate to do it. I don’t care about what other people would think. Besides, we have a contract, I’m going to pay you everytime.”

“Hey, wait, do you really have to do this?” Shia asked.

“Do we still have a choice?” Bavina answered her with a question.

I stayed silent while the two girls are arguing in front of me. She seems not scared. She seems determined because of the tone of her voice. Well, it’s okay if she’s doing this on purpose or what, all I wanted is not to get married with my ex, Tacia.

***

Bavina’s POV

When we arrived in front of our house, Shia got off of the car immediately since she’s sleepy already. It’s also so late.

“Are you sure you’re okay with it?” he asked that made me look at him.

I suddenly thought of it, there’s a part of me that it’s okay since I’m earning and I’m helping him. I’ve seen Tacia’s attitude and I don’t think she’s ready to get married, she just want the thought of getting married with Paul.

Paul know his rights especially when it comes to marriage, so I wanna help him. Marriage is not a joke after all.

“Well, actually… I’m scared but I can do it as long as we’re going to do our job properly as we pretend to be in a relationship,” I answered.

He slowly nodded but he didn’t say anything.

“I’m going now to get a rest. Thanks for the meal earlier,” I said. I was about to open the door when he called my name that made me look at him.

“Thank you, I owe this to you a lot, Bavina.” I just gave him a small smile before I get off of his car.

As I arrived in my room, I went straight to my bed to lie. I let a loud deep breath as I stared at the ceiling.

Am I doing the right thing? Even though I looked like I’m sure about my decision, I’m still having a second thoughts. I pity him because I know that his problem is so hard at his age knowing how his Dad treated him when we went to their mansion, but I’m scared that this would be reason to ruin my own life.

***

As I went outside our house with Shia, I stopped from walking when I saw a familiar car parking in front of our house. Paul get off of the car and waved at us.

“What are you doing here?” I asked as my eyebrows met.

“Fetching you. This is what boyfriends do to their girlfriend, right?”

“Geez, guys’ move are so cheesy,” Shia commented that made Paul chuckled.

“Let’s go, I’m going to take you both in your room,” he said, I didn’t argue with it and just let him.

***

As we arrived in our university, we saw Paul’s friends, it looks like they are waiting for us.

“Good morning!” Josh greeted, I gave him a small smile as a response.

I know the three of them because of their popularity, but I don’t know them that much. I just know their name, not their story.

“We’re going now,” I spoke to Paul.

“We have a small concert later in the stadium, I’ll fetch you in your room later,” Paul said and I just nodded.

Supposed to be he will take us in our room but he told me earlier they have to rehearse since they haven’t rehearsed.

As we arrived in our room, Shia and I looked at each other when I saw our classmates gathering while Tacia is speaking.

“Is that serious? When did you and Paul started your relationship?” I heard one of our classmates asked.

“4 years, our relationship is getting stronger,” Tacia answered, I chuckled secretly.

If there’s an award for being a liar, the world would probably give it to Tacia Lexus.

We sat on the first row while I’m listening to their conversation. Tacia is really not contented, she looks like a child who doesn’t want to let go of her Mother’s hand.

“Actually we’re engaged but there’s something happened, so we postponed our marriage. I guess Paul still wants to enjoy his college life before we get married.”

“Are you two really in a relationship? Someone asked him before if he’s seeing someone, why did he say he’s single?” I heard one of my classmates asked, I secretly glanced at them.

“Tacia really have a thick face, right? Tell me if you’re losing your patience already, I’m going to pull her hair for you,” Shia whispered, I looked at her before I sat properly.

“Let them be, no matter what she say, Paul still don’t want to get married with her,” I answered.

***

“Hey, are you going to Paul’s concert?” I looked at Tacia when she walked towards us.

“Yeah, he’s my boyfriend after all, he also wants me to go there for me to watch him perform later,” I answered.

She smirked, “As if. Don’t trust him too much, he’s maybe using you,” she whispered like she doesn’t want anyone to hear it but I know she did it on purpose.

“Well, I can’t trust you more. How could you lie to our classmates saying you two are engaged?” I asked sarcastically.

“See you later, then. Let’s surprise each other later,” I said sarcastically when she didn’t answer my question.

I smirked when I heard that she kicked the chairs in our room.

“What’s her problem?” Shia asked as she gave me her fries. She’s pertaining to Tacia.

I smirked, “I’ve no idea.”

“I thought Paul will fetch you?”

I shooked my head, “They are practicing in the music room,” I answered that made her nod.

As we arrived to the music room, we sat silently while they are rehearsing. I gave Josh a smile when he looked at our direction.

Josh is the drummer while Aeron is the pianist. Paul is playing the guitar while singing.

Paul has a great voice, no wonder a lot of girls has a crush on him. He’s very attractive, actually all of them, All of them has their own uniqueness.

Their songs are quiet great for me, it’s my taste. His voice is calm that gives me chill. I won’t deny the fact that their songs can help me focus on writing. It feels like I’m listening to something that can make me feel relieved.

“I know that he’s your boyfriend but he’s just a fake boyfriend, so please if you don’t want your life to be ruined, fix your face!” I looked at Shia when she whispered on me. My eyebrows met.

“You’ve been smiling there while watching Paul, if I just don’t know that he’s your fake boyfriend, I would probably think that you’re in love with him,” she added while shooking his head. I rolled my eyes.

In love my ass.

I looked at Paul when he walked towards our direction, smiling at us.

“You’re here, have you been waiting for us?” he asked.

“A bit.”

“It looks like you all are ready for the concert, huh?” Shia commented.

“Let’s go, the staff texted me, a lot of people are waiting already,” Aeron announced.

“You should go first, we’re going to buy foods in cafeteria,” I spoke to Paul.

“Go to the VIP seat later,” Paul said before he gave me the two VIP cards, I nodded and make our way to go out from the music room.

“Do you think Tacia will watch?” Shia asked while we’re walking to buy foods.

“Probably, she’s so crazy to Paul,” I answered sarcastically.

***

While we’re on our way to go to the stadium, I can hear from the students that they are so excited for the concert, the others also went here from other universities because of their uniforms. I also noticed that the others are holding a banner and tarpaulin that has the JAP Band members’ face.

As we went inside the stadium, the whole stadium almost get fully occupied because a lot of people went here. There are also other teachers attending the concert to watch them. Are they still considering this as a small concert? This is too much people for that ‘small concert’.

When we found our chairs, we went straight there, it’s on the third row, so I can still see them from the stage while they are preparing their instruments that they are going to use.

The other staffs are also preparing the cameras to get them and to see them from the big screen on the both side of the stage. I just attended their concert for the first time, I didn’t expect that a lot of people will attend and go here for them, I thought the students from our university are allowed only.

Now I realized how big they are. I wonder how much they are earning every concert they have.

I pulled my phone from my pocket and texted him that we’re on our seat already, I noticed Tacia on the first row and she’s with our classmates. They are wearing a white shirt with Paul’s picture. I smirked as I shooked my head, they are crazy.

What’s the purpose of taking the course education if they are going to believe one’s side only and not researching for a fact?

As I looked back at the stage, our eyes met. He smiled at me and waved at me that made me smile.

After a minutes, Paul started to speak that made everyone screamed, especially our classmates on Tacia’s side. I stayed quiet on my seat while I’m watching them on the stage, trying to ignore the screams.

Josh and Aeron started to play their instruments with a low sound for their intro.

Everyone screamed more when Paul started to sing. I smiled when he looked at our direction. I stood up and waved at him, he smiled.

They really looked an artist meeting their fans. They are just wearing a simple shirt

but it suits on them because their body curved because of how fitted the shirt is which makes other scream so hard while watching them.

They are really enjoying what they are doing right now. Even Josh and Aeron can’t stop themselves from smiling while playing.

The screams became more loud when the camera focused on Paul. The others are singing with Paul as well.

And if you’re the destiny…

Our eyes met while he’s singing the line.

I hope you’re really the one because I don’t want to let go of you…

I looked away and grabbed the foods on Shia. She didn’t complain because like others, she’s also enjoying the concert.

***

I don’t know how long I’m staring at the floor while eating, I can’t look on the stage because I’m afraid that our eyes will meet again. Even though he’s on stage and I’m here with the audience, I can feel the awkwardness he’s giving me.

Everyone is enjoying the concert but here I am, trying to avoid the awkwardness.

I stood up and left to go to the comfort room, I didn’t waste any second to look at the stage and I just walked straight without looking from my behind.

As I arrived on the comfort room, I washed my face and looked at the mirror.

Don’t assume, Bavina. You two are pretending, so he did that because Tacia is also watching him. He has no feelings to you, get rid of your wrong thoughts.

I took a deep breath. I was about to go out when I saw Tacia, she looked at me on the mirror but I looked away. I glanced at her shirt.

“When are you going to stop ruining Paul’s life? It seems like you’re wasting your time,” I said with a serious tone.

“Do you think I’ll stop? Our classmates knows that we are engaged.”

“As far as I know, you cheated on him. So why are you doing this like crazy?” I asked sarcastically. She froze on her position when she heard what I’ve said.

“Don’t act like Paul love you,” she said seriously as she faced me.

“I’m not acting, Tacia. He really loves me. You should say that to yourself, don’t act like my boyfriend love you when in fact, you are the reason why you two broke up. If you didn’t cheat on him, do you think there’s us now?”