IT'S NOT GOODBYE - Käärijä x Reader

Chapter 4

Amsterdam, April 15.

Today it had been very similar to the last pre party, same process and same things to do but for some reason I feel quite anxious.

Maybe because after this it will get more serious, Spain is one of the "Big 5", Blanca don't have to compete in the semifinals, but...maybe I worry about Jere and the others.

And at the same time today I haven't had a moment to stop and think about it, I only have the feelings.

I am backstage with all the girls, they have finished the performance and I was removing Blanca's makeup while the others were changing their clothes.

-Where is your mind, cariño? (Darling) - Blanca is speaking to me. - (Y/N)!

-Ah! Blanca, yes... sorry.

-Are you like... thinking about something?

-Umh... well. How was the performance ?

-Humm..- She looks at me knowing that I'm changing the topic. - It was very good, it was almost perfect.

-Almost...

-But it will be perfect at the final! - her smile grows bigger.

-You're not worried?

-Of course I am! - She laughs.

-But you're always happy and smiling. You don't show it.

She instanlty gets serious.

-Because I know I have the best team I could ever want and I will do everything the best I can. I am here not to win but to be a better artist and learn. The process and hard work it's what makes you better every day.
And.. you know how life is, it is impossible to be liked by everyone. At least you have to be proud of what you do.

-Blanca... - Her words hit me and make me stand quietly.

-But it's not like your make up, you always do it perfect ! - She returns to her usual happy mood and pinches my arm making me return to our conversation.

-Ouch ! - I laugh while touching my arm.

At that moment we hear someone knocking the door.

-Hola, buenas noches ! (Hello, good night!) - We look to the door hearing an unknown masculine voice.

-Bojan, me alegro de verte ! (I'm glad to see you) - Shouts Blanca.

He comes inside the room giving Blanca a big hug, and when he enters I can see another man behind him wearing black clothes.

-Hi!- says the man in black.

-Jere! You're here too ! - says Blanca, and gives him a hug.

Bojan salutes me and gives me another hug, Jere approaches me.

-How are you ? - he asks me.

-Fine, thank you.- I smile at him. - It seems like it was yesterday that we saw each other.

-Right? - he smiles back and finally hugs me timidly.

-We came here to invite you to dinner, we are going with the other artists. Do you want to come? - Says Bojan.

-That would be wonderful ! - Says Blanca. - Yes, I'm in, what do you say (Y/N)?

-Ah... me too? - I say.

-Of course! - Responds Jere.

-Oh well, I'd love to go.

-Then, let 's go! - Says Bojan.