amsterdam ( central cee )

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Lil Bro gasped, his eyes stretching to their full capacity, and his bushy eyebrows raised. His face was transparent with every emotion he was feeling right now.

"Crazy, right?!" Kiara shrieked while she kissed Lil Bro on his cheek. "I found her outside just standing here, smoking a cig."

"Broski!!" He breathed in surprise. "What're you doing here?"

"I just—..." My mind raced but somehow I couldn't find the right words. I slipped my hand into my pockets and grasped my pack of cigarettes like it was my lifeline getting out of this situation. "I work nearby and thought I could stop by, you know?"

I clamped the filter with my teeth, and just as I was about to light it, Lil Bro took me in a hug. He squeezed me at the ribs, hugging me so tight my feet lifted from the ground. I grinned and hugged him back.

"I've missed you, broski," he said after letting me go.

I couldn't stop smiling while I sparked my cigarette. "I missed you too, man."

"So what's the plan? You're stayin', right?"

The first drag of my cigarette weighed on my chest, merging with the weight of the reality of my situation.

"That's what I'm tryin', but your brother changed his number. So I dunno if I can."

Lil Bro glanced at Kiara, who nodded like she read his mind.

"I don't think he will. He hasn't been on his phone too much, and the show is starting in like ten minutes." Lil Bro shot a look behind him; the queue was slowly dying as most of the people seeped into the concert hall.

"I know. That's why you gotta let me in before it does." I took quick drags of my cigarette."I---..." There was hesitation on his face. He looked like Oakley when his eyebrows were knotted like that.

"Don't you think he owes her a little, babe? Four of his songs are about her, you know?" Kiara said matter of factly.

I could see the hesitation and race of thoughts in Lil Bro's brown eyes, and I hoped my pleading look was enough to convince him.

"Yeah, I know, but things have changed for Cench... over the days," his shoulders dropped in defeat.

"Who cares? I haven't seen Han in ages, and I don't wanna miss the show." Kiara pouted and looked up at Lil Bro with eyes that even I could tell he wouldn't be able to say no to.

Uhm... I love Kiara??

He sighed in defeat. "Look, I'm not responsible for whatever is gonna happen after this. Lessgo."Kiara squealed and kissed her boyfriend on his cheek. 

My heart pounded, and my mouth went dry. I blinked a few times, realizing the reality of my situation.