See? I don't need a bodyguard!

Concert

Before heading out to the concert, I checked Droid's temperature again. It had returned to more bearable, but today, I would demand absolute calmness from him. I didn't want things to escalate for him again.

I stood five minutes before the start of the concert near the stage entrance, where seventy thousand people awaited me. I hardly know that many people personally. And compared to my entire audience and the number of people out there who love me, it's nothing. Sometimes it's hard to realize that the numbers on videos and YouTube subscribers represent real people.

Not bots... or you can tell dorids!

(See what I did there?)

Suddenly, though, Droid pulled me back into privacy. I hadn't even noticed he was behind me or nearby.

"I want to give you a quick briefing. Watch the people in the front rows. If the situation escalates like last time, immediately move back and wish that nobody jumps on you," he said, looking at the stage where a few people were already visible.

"You know I won't listen to you anyway. Nothing will happen to me. I'll just enjoy it with a few people," I said, waving it off. We've dealt with this already. I hope he won't start with the 'everyone is an enemy' talk again.

"Okay, Pezz. But be careful. It's unacceptable, but I care about you," he said, lowering his gaze.

"I care about you too, Droid. Nothing will happen to me," I smiled, and at that moment, some employee called for me to go on stage.

"I'm watching you," Droid said, gesturing for me to leave.

"Thanks," I smiled and gave him a quick hug. And before I could even notice his reaction, I dashed onto the stage.

Throughout the entire concert, I tried to ignore the feeling whenever I remembered Droid. That strange feeling in my stomach, how I blushed, how my mind couldn't get away from him, and I was really living it up.

And the worst? I saw him among the people in the front row, and... he was smiling and swaying to the rhythm. It was a calm song at that moment, but my heart was pounding as if I were having a heart attack, and it wasn't from the adrenaline or from being tired. It was because of Droid. He looked so cute!

But stop it already! He has a girlfriend or somebody waiting for him at home, after all.

When I was singing my fifth song, I saw someone in a hoodie and mask watching me from where others couldn't see him. He was hidden and aiming something at me.

No, no, no, no, NO! Damn it, not this.

I started to panic a lot when he pulled out a gun on me. And when he came on stage to where people could see him, I froze.

I looked at Droid, who was already gone. I started to panic and almost exploded with fear when he loaded the gun.

I prepared for the shot, but when it came, no pain followed. And when I opened my eyes, I saw Droid aiming the gun into the air, and steam was coming out of the gun. I owed him my life again. Someday I'll have to repay him.

Droid quickly dispatched the man with a few moves, rendering him unconscious on the ground, and my fans cheered and encouraged him.

Police officers came and took him away. Droid made eye contact with me and gave me a thumbs up. He asked if I was okay. And how could I not be? Every day someone attacks me with a gun.

"I apologize for this, but FUCKITY FUCKING FUCK!" I said and started laughing. I took off my mic so people couldn't hear my laugh. "So this was really unnexpected. Give me a moment. I don't want to cancel the concert, but this doesn't happen just like that very often. Thanks, my beloved bodyguard; I owe you one." I said and sat down on the floor and breathe for a moment.

I sat there for a few minutes and talked to people. We calmed down together, and in the meantime, I received information on how everything was being resolved.

"So... yeah, somehow I survived the whole year 2021. Of course, I only drink occasionally now because I won't give up that addiction. And when I think about it, I could use one after the concert." I was talking about how I spent the whole year 2021 and a bit of 2020 with 2022 drinking only Soju and nothing else.

We chatted for a while longer until Droid came running up to me, holding two Sojus in his hand. not strawberries, of course. He knows me so well.

As soon as he appeared, the fans started clapping. I couldn't help but notice that he didn't like it.

"Here you go, for better calming down," Droid smiled and handed me Sojus. I immediately opened one and took a sip. "The guy is already taken care of by the police. He was a bit doped up and had a bit in his vein, but don't worry. He's gone, and you can continue. You have overtime permission if you need it," he said, scanning the audience. He was watching out for more danger.

"Everything's good. You're my hero again," I said, when the microphone was off, so nobody could hear our personal conversation.

"Thank you, Pezz, but I have to go now. I'll be in the back dealing with that guy. We'll see each other at the end. Random SWAP member will be here instead of me." Droid smiled and ruffled my hair. Then he fixed it and ran off amidst the fans' cheers.

"So, my loves, that guy is apparently gone. My bodyguard scored again and deserves at least a fiftyfold raise. For real," I said, and there was a bit of laughter among the crowd.