bapa: from here to eternity

chapter 55: smashing pillows

Bose POV:

After meeting up with Andrew and dealing with both work and personal drama, I finally headed home to prepare for the night ahead. Chapa and Sage were still at the Olivia Rodrigo concert, and I had arranged something special for them—backstage passes for a personal meet-and-greet. After the concert, they walked up to me, Sage almost bouncing with excitement, her eyes wide as she grabbed my arm.

"Bose, I can't believe this is happening! You're the best!" Sage's voice was full of excitement, and she looked like she might start jumping up and down any second.

Chapa grinned but seemed a little more mellow. "Thanks for doing this, Bose. Sage hasn't stopped talking about it since you told her."

I smiled. "No problem. Let's get you guys backstage."

We made our way through the crowd, and I met up with Olivia's manager, Logan. I knew him from a few industry parties. With the music and entertainment department at my academies, Andrew and I were constantly rubbing shoulders with some big names, so it wasn't unusual to run into familiar faces.

"Bose! Good to see you again," Logan greeted me with a firm handshake.

"Good to see you too, Logan. Thanks for making this happen." I motioned toward Sage, who was practically bouncing with excitement.

Logan laughed, "No worries. Anything for friends."

He led us backstage, and Sage was nearly vibrating with anticipation. When Olivia finally walked into the room, Sage looked like she was about to faint.

"Hi!" Olivia greeted us with a smile, turning her attention to Sage.

Sage froze for a second, unable to speak. "Hi... Oh my god, you're—oh my god."

Olivia laughed, clearly used to fans being starstruck. "It's so nice to meet you! Want me to sign something?"

Sage nodded rapidly, fumbling with her bag to pull out a notebook. Olivia signed it and took a few pictures with her, while I hung back with Logan, catching up a bit.

A few minutes later, Olivia made her way over to me and Chapa. "Nice to meet you guys! Logan's told me some good things about you," she said, giving me a quick nod.

"Thanks for doing this," I replied. "You've made Sage's entire year."

After a few more minutes of chatting, we said our goodbyes and headed back to the car. It had been a long night, and Sage was still buzzing with excitement.

"Bose, you're literally the best person in the world," she said as I dropped her off at home.

Chapa and I greeted her parents before heading back to Rivalton. Once we were back on the road, Chapa leaned her head against the window, sighing.

"Thanks for doing that. I know it wasn't exactly my scene, but Sage loved it," she said, her voice soft.

I glanced over at her, smiling. "It's no problem. I knew Sage would love it, and it was fun to see her so happy."

Chapa yawned. "Yeah, but I'm exhausted. Listening to Olivia for hours isn't really my thing."

I laughed. "I figured. We'll grab some food and then head home."

It was 11.p.m.We went to Nacho Ball, the nice one, and I was ready to pick up our food while Chapa waited at our table. As I waited, I heard the loud screech of tires outside. My eyes flicked toward the door just as four masked men stormed in, brandishing guns.

"Everyone, get down!" one of them yelled, waving his gun at the cashier.

I slipped into the bathroom quickly, hoping to avoid being seen, only to find Chapa already inside. "What the—why are you in the men's bathroom?" I whispered harshly.