Every Bullet

Chapter Eighteen

Crystal

I sighed as I look at myself in the mirror, we are on the backstage habang inaayusan ako. I am so nervous about the event, we are going to play three songs since we are the last one to perform this night. I don't know why but my hands are freaking cold. I am so excited and very nervous at the same time, I can't even calm myself down. 

This is gonna be my first time to perform with a band, and one thing that makes me really nervous is that, Magnus keeps staring at me. Did he expect that I can forget what happened last night between us? jeez. 

we just had a vape thing, how can I forget that?!?!

"here, have a drink. You seems kinda off and nervous."

 I glanced at Magnus and took the water, I drank it and calmed myself down. He sat beside me and chuckled. 

can he freaking just stop chuckling? it is making him so hot right now, especially while wearing a white shirt that pairs well with his jeans and shoes. He's also wearing some rings and necklace that makes him more hotter.

"it's your first time so its okay to feel nervous." I felt my heart starts beating so fast when he suddenly held my hand and smiled.

"everything's going to be fine and whatever happens, I am still so proud of you. Smile, baby." he winked at me before getting his guitar. 

he is not helping! he is making me more nervous! Tangina naman, nawawala angas ko pagdating sa lalaking 'to.

"its time."

napatingin ako kay Icarus at nginitian siya. "goodluck, fighting!"

he smiled. "same to you too."

we prepared and I can feel my heart starts beating so fast again when I saw so many audiences. Great, now I am pressured. 

sa angas ko na lumisan sa katawan ko, bumalik ka na.

Magnus handed me the mic and smiled. "chill, I know you can do this. We're right here for you."

I nodded and placed myself at the center, I smiled and waved my hands. "Hello Everyone and Good Evening! we've prepared a lot for this and I hope you guys will enjoy our performance!",

"Make way for the Badditude Band!!!"

"in three, two, one.."

Now playing: Strawberries and Cigarettes

"Remember when we first met?
You said "light my cigarette"
So I lied to my mom and dad
I jumped the fence and I ran
But we couldn't go very far
'Cause you locked your keys in your car
So you sat and stared at my lips
And I could already feel your kiss."

I was stunned when Magnus started singing while looking at me. He stared at my lips and I saw how his lips curved into a smile. Icarus started drumming and I heard Nathan started harmonizing.

"Long nights, daydreams
Sugar and smoke rings, I've been a fool
But strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you..." 

Magnus smiled again and he held my hand, I heard how the audience started screaming and cheering. 

"Headlights, on me
Racing to 60, I've been a fool
But strawberries and cigarettes always taste like
Blue eyes, black jeans
Lighters and candy, I've been a fool
But strawberries and cigarettes always taste like you."