"You are so beautiful, Maxreign." I tried to smile at Bullet who was currently holding both my hands.
Trembling, I leaned on him, which he immediately accepted. "You're shaking."
"Bullet, I'm nervous," my body chilled.
He caressed my arm covered by the see through long sleeve of the dress I was wearing. "You'll get over this, okay? You're so beautiful tonight, Reign. They'll all like you."
I smiled at him even though the mask covered half of my face. I kissed him on the cheeks lightly before biting my lower lip.
"We're going home tomorrow, aren't we?"
He nodded his head slowly. "I hate to admit it, but yes. We have to. I don't want your older brother to notice. He might take you away from me and I won't let that happen," he said with sharp eyes.
I smiled sweetly. "He won't catch us. I never lied to him and just now I lied, he probably won't suspect me of anything bad."
He leaned on me. He kissed my lips gently. "You're such a good liar for a first timer."
I chuckled on that before looking at his wrist watch.
"It's almost time. You trust me, right?" I asked him tenderly.
He caressed my cheeks slowly. "I trust you more than my brothers, those fucktards."
I giggled in no time. Because of what was heard from him. His forehead was furrowed again, obviously irritated. "What did they do again? Why are you angry again?"
"Nothing, I'm just disgusted with the way they look."
"But you look like them."
He glared at me so I immediately sniffed. "Yeah, you're more handsome. You get angry right away."
He was about to say something when he suddenly called my nickname on stage. Oh gosh, it's time. I was going to perform in front of a lot of people.
"Don't be scared, okay? I'm here. I'll be watching you, baby, okay?" I smiled genuinely at Bullet before hugging him.
"I can do this."
High as I walked towards the backstage before standing behind the curtain that served as a barrier to see me.
I took a deep breath before pulling out all the guts left in my body. I closed my eyes when the music started playing.
(Love Me Like You Do)
The curtain immediately opened so that people watching could see me freely.
I stepped closer to the fabric in the middle before clinging to it.
You're the light, you're the night
You're the color of my blood
You're the cure, you're the pain
You're the only thing I wanna touch
Never knew that it could mean so much, so much
I smiled before pulling the fabric which caused my body to rise as well. I carefully sat on the fabric before swaying it slightly. The rhythm of my body went with the dance that bit my lip.
You're the fear, I don't care
'Cause I've never been so high
Follow me through the dark
Let me take you past our satellites
You can see the world you brought to life, to life
I glanced at Bullet's seat before quickly getting up from the seat.
I heard how everyone gasped when I let myself fall slowly. Eventually I wrapped the strap around my waist so it wouldn't fall off.
I rotated my body to sit freely again. When the song hit the chorus the lights immediately went out. The spotlight focused on me.
This feels different. Every part of this feels different. Everyone seems to like me, not because I am Max Amazon's little sister.
So love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do
What are you waiting for?
I let my body go with the flow of the music. I can hear how everyone is clapping their hands whenever I'm doing a stunt.
Fading in, fading out
On the edge of paradise
Every inch of your skin, is a Holy Grail I've gotta find
Only you can set my heart on fire, on fire
Yeah, I'll let you set the pace
'Cause I'm not thinking straight
My head's spinning around, I can't see clear no more
Oh, what are you waiting for?
I bit my lower lip harshly.
Tears streamed down my cheeks as I struggled to remember everything that had happened to me when I was still dancing.
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do, oh
What are you, what are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
Oh, I'll let you set the pace
Oh, 'cause I'm not thinking straight
Though my head's spinning around, I can't see clear no more
What are you waiting for?
I almost lost my feet because of those girls. I almost lose my confidence because people only see me as a great dancer because of Kuya Max.
But now. I'm gaining my confidence back, with Bullet's help. Because of him, I can do it freely.
Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do (Like you do)
Lo-lo-love me like you do
Touch me like you do, to-to-touch me like you do, oh
What are you, what are you waiting for?
I slowly descend from above. When I raised my face, a loud shout and applause greeted me.
I was surprised to see people being proud of me like this. They all acknowledge me as a woman who wears a mask, as Reign.
I tearfully turned my gaze to Bullet in the distance. He looks so proud and I can't help but to cry silently.
Yes, Reign. You did it. And Bullet helped you reach your dreams again.
I smiled sweetly before