Music Strings • Luka Couffaine

|Chapter 8|

(Y/N) whirled around as she hears Clara announce the next contestants. And around that time, the band started walking up the stage. Her eyes meeting with their band leaders who had a menacing gaze.

She audibly gulped as she sees her bully come up the stage.

If looks could kill (Y/N) would probably be dead by now.

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Luka noticed (Y/N)'s tensed form. Her shoulders stiffen and her eyes shown fear and anxiety, he completely understands why she's scared. She's been bullied and taken advantage of, not in a sexual way of course.

He wanted to help (Y/N) with her feeling of anxiousness and fear, but he didn't want to take up to much of her space. He's already done that a couple of times now. The last thing that Luka wants is to have (Y/N) that he's a creep.

But nonetheless, he puts a reassuring hand on her shoulder. Silently telling her that he was here if she needed anything.

(Y/N)'s confused (E/C) eyes looking intently at Luka. He noticed that she didn't get the memo and immediately retreaded his hand.

"I-i.." He stammered as he rubs the nape of his neck. (Y/N) turns to him, her eyes filled with confusion. Luka heaves out a sigh.

"You'll do great out there (Y/N). I'm sure of it." Luka says.

"Their team won last year's competition. Were just gonna get crushed." (Y/N) mumbled more to herself.

"We'll be here for you guys!" Rose chimed in, Juleka nods in response. (Y/N) looked at them with a small genuine smile. She won't ever know the outcome if she doesn't try competing first.

"Thanks everyone. I-"

Before she could finish that sentence, Clara cuts in and announces the next band to play.

"Up next is (Bands Name)! Give them a round of applause everybody!"

(Y/N) heaves out a sigh, she watches as her bully's band hop down the stage. Their eyes meeting before they disappear into the crowd.

She looks back at Luka and Kitty Section, a wide determined smile now on her face. She was glistening like the starry nights sky.

"Wish me luck!"

And then walked up the stage.

(Y/N) fixed the mic infront of her, her arms a bit shaky and trembling. Luka watches from afar, gingerly biting his lip and his arms crossed as he watches (Y/N) struggle from up the stage.

He could tell that she was nervous, very nervous. But Luka also knows that (Y/N) is a strong willed person, she can do whatever she wants if she puts her mind to it.

(Y/N) takes a deep breath, trying to calm her thoughts down as they were about to start their show. She then gives Brad the signal.

He started to set the beat up.

1...2...1.2.3.4.

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Everyone was cheering for (Y/N)'s band. They were all mesmerized by their melody and rhythm were perfectly in sync and it had everyone stunned. Especially when (Y/N) started to sing.

Apart from being the bands (Guitarist/Bass/Pianist), she is also their main vocalist. Luka knew that she was something else, but he didn't know that she has a voice of an angel.

Luka was sort of scared that they might get crushed in the finals. With (Y/N) and her team competing, there may not be a final round for Kitty Section.

But he wouldn't mind loosing to (Y/N)

Buuut maybe his team would.

His small whirling of thoughts went to a halt when he hears the crowd cheering for (Bands Name). He smiles and claps with the rest of the crowd.

Lukas eyes met with hers for a brief second, and it had his cheeks flushing a red hue. She looked absolutely breathtaking.

As they got down the stage, Rose immediately went to pounce on (Y/N) and gave her a big hug.

(Y/N) was startled that's for sure, since shes not used to people doing that. But nonetheless, she hugged Rose back with a small smile plastered on her face.

"You guys were so coooool!!" Rose exclaims. (Y/N) chuckles and rubs the nape of her neck, feeling a little bit flustered with the small compliment.

"Yeah.. you were amazing." Luka mumbled. (Y/N) looks at him with a questioning look.

"What?" She asked, being genuinely confused. With all this wild cheering and screaming, (Y/N) couldn't understand what he was saying.

Luka quickly realises his error and fixes it, stammering in the process.

"You guys!! I meant, you guys. You guys were a-amazing." Luka says. (Y/N) smiles at him and gives him a small pat on the back.

"You aren't so bad yourself."

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After all the bands have performed, Clara jumped on the stage looking as immaculate as ever. Announcing all the bands that made it to the next round.

And the top three bands were..

× Monsters Due

× (Bands name)

× Kitty Section

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Luciana and Rose wrapped their arms around each other tightly, congratulating each other for passing the first round. They both have very bubbly personalities.

"Congratulations."

(Y/N) whirls around to see Luka, who had a small smile on his face. His takes out his hand, and (Y/N) firmly took a hold of is and they shook hands.

"You too." She chuckles.

They watch as Clara announces their next challenge which will be held the day after tomorrow.

Some of the other members were already being ushered away by some of the staff members, and the passing bands are already going back to their dorm/practice room to prepare for the next challenge.

(Y/N) was about to go back to their practice room herself, but then was stopped on her tracks by non other than the infamous Luka Couffaine.

"I was thinking.." He started. (Y/N) raises a questioning brow at him, urging for him to continue.

"Go on." She says.

"Maybe we should practice together sometimes. What do you say?"