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Chapter 54

I don't go to visit Felix. I made myself a promise. I can't keep living like this, knowing my sister is getting abused. I'm still fighting with myself, trying to figure out if I should just stop seeing him, or stop contacting him at all. Because everything in me is starving just to hear his voice or get a message from him. But I'm not suffering more than Maddie does.

It helps. It's not like I haven't worried before, but now I'm actually starting to make plans in my head while I work. Trying to figure out where to start. Talking to Maddie? To David? To my parents? Maybe they'd believe her. Or maybe straight to the police? Hell, I even think about going to the police with Blair. Yeah, definitely not doing that.

I'm at work when I get the message, but I don't dare look at it. I texted Maddie this morning, asked how she's doing. My head's been with her all day, and I can already see Ki's next warning coming. So I focus.

Maddie still hasn't answered. I'm worried, but I forget that when I see what the message is. I click the video. I expect something completely different from someone like him. But it's a dance video.

A dance video of me.

I almost drop my cigarette when I see the likes and comments. It has over ten thousand likes, and the views are even over a million. The comments:

WHO IS HE 😭😭😭

HELLOOO why is he so fine

bestie drop the @ rn

help im in love

imagine dancing WITH him

lowkey can't stop watching

dickhead
Wednesday

omg?????

how did u find this???

Felix found it on his page

You're really good, you know?

Seems like all your training was worth it

holy shit...

My heart is racing when I send the video to Michelle.

omg look at this!??

where tf did this come from???

hello famous boy

thought u'd ignore us now that ur famous

wtf haha

id never ignore the best dance group

The video is from Vi's dance highlights on insta

someone cut you out haha

no idea why this one went viral lmao we have way better dances

they also posted our comp choreo on yt btw

got lots of views too

guess it was all worth it ✨

shit

i cant believe this wtf

did u go out for dinner without me?

i dont have money to go out rn

we said friday

im paying handsome

hah

u trying to flirt with me now that im famous?

u wish

cute

There are more videos of u on tiktok

saw one on my fyp

"Oscar?" I flinch. Almost drop my phone. "You know your break's over, right?" Ki stands halfway in the doorway.

I check my watch. "Shit." I put my phone away and stub out my cigarette. "Sorry. Lost track of time."

"It's fine. Just mute your phone when you're working, okay?"

"Yeah, sure."

When I get home that day, Maddie still hasn't answered. I call her. It's already late. Maybe Mom banned her from her phone again. The thought flashes through my head that I should just go there. But I immediately push it away and my stomach twists.

I open the window, sit down on the sill, look down at the busy streets, and smoke. I read my messages. Not to answer anyone—just to read. Michelle's sent me a few TikToks. Probably dance stuff. Maybe even videos of me. A few people have texted in the group chat, but I've been collecting unread messages there since the competition.

When are you free, Blair's written.

i work til 6 & only train on thursdays

can i ask u a favor

Go ahead

will felix be there when i come over

Always trying my best to prevent that

But possible you cross paths for a second

Is there a problem?

ok so

its like this

i promised myself not to see felix until i did smth about my brother

That's actually really sweet of you

ugh

I'm proud of you Oscar

Really

You put your sister before your own pleasure

please

dont use that both in one sentence

Can I tell Felix about this promise?

do as u wish

that was a hint for yes...

Do you still want updates about him?

pls dont do this to me

u know i wont be able to say no

Tomorrow 9 pm

ok