More than a dream come true- M.G

Chapter 24- More than a dream come true

*One year later*

The stage lights flickered through the crowd, illuminating the sea of faces singing along to every word. From backstage, I leaned against the cool metal door, my heart swelling with a mixture of pride and disbelief as Marcus and Martinus performed. The roar of the audience was deafening, but all I could focus on was the way they owned the stage, their voices blending perfectly in my favorite song, "When All The Lights Go Out."

Next to me, Roni stood with her arms crossed, a small, knowing smile tugging at her lips. She caught my eye and nudged me. "They're killing it tonight."- she said, her voice just loud enough for me to hear over the music.

"They always do."- I replied, my gaze fixed on Martinus as he moved effortlessly across the stage.

Nora was on my other side, holding a cup of coffee she'd grabbed earlier. She was smiling too, her attention flitting between the boys and the crowd.

In that moment, the realisation of how much this little group had become my safe place hit me.

The song playing reminded me of the times when my lights had gone out, when life felt heavy and overwhelming, and the future seemed more like a question mark than a promise. Yet, standing here now, with Roni, Nora, Marcus, and Martinus, all so close, I realized they were the ones who were there when my lights went out. They had been my light when I couldn't find my own.

I closed my eyes, letting the memories wash over me.

Roni had been there since the beginning. My anchor. My rock. She was my best friend before I even understood what friendship truly meant. Together, we'd endured the kind of bullying that leaves scars, the whispers behind our backs, the laughter when we walked into a room. We were the "Marcus & Martinus fangirls" in school, and for some reason, that made us targets.

I remembered the times we'd hide in the school bathroom, tears streaming down our faces, promising each other that one day, things would get better. And they did. Because of her.

Roni was the first person who made me believe I was enough. She held me up when I couldn't stand on my own and celebrated every little victory with me. Without her, I wouldn't be here now, watching my childhood idols from backstage.

Then there was Nora. My closest friend in the chaos of dating someone famous. When Martinus and I first started seeing each other, I felt like I was drowning in a sea of expectations and attention. But Nora understood. She knew what it was like to live in the shadow of someone else's spotlight and still find your own identity.

We'd become inseparable, sharing secrets, venting about the pressures of being in the public eye, and laughing over the ridiculous fan theories that popped up online. Nora made me feel seen in a way few people ever could. She was the calm in the storm, the voice of reason when everything felt like too much.

Marcus. My best friend. The person who could make me laugh even on my darkest days. I'd dreamed of being friends with him since I was a kid, and now, I was.

He had this way of knowing exactly what to say to lift me up, to remind me that I wasn't alone. Whether it was a silly joke, a random text at 2 AM, or a quiet moment where he just listened. Marcus was always there.

And now, he was engaged to Nora. Watching them together was like watching a fairytale come to life. They were so perfect for each other and I couldn't wait to see them start their forever together.

And then there was Martinus.

My heart swelled just by thinking about him. He was everything I never knew I needed. Kind, patient, fiercely protective, and endlessly supportive. He had this way of making me feel like the most important person in the room, even when we were surrounded by thousands of fans.

The past year and a few months with him had been the best of my life. He'd picked me up when I felt like I was falling apart, reminding me that life was worth living. That I was worth loving.

Dating Martinus Gunnarsen had once been an impossible dream, the kind of thing you fantasize about but never believe will actually happen. But now, it was my reality. And every day, he made me feel like the luckiest person alive.

The memories swirled together, a mixture of laughter, tears, and love. The moments that had brought me here with these people. It was more than I could ever have hoped for.

As the lights came back on, illuminating the stage in a golden glow, Marcus and Martinus launched into their next song, the crowd erupting in cheers. I felt a lump rise in my throat, overwhelmed by the sheer joy of it all.

Roni nudged me again, her eyes shining. "You okay?"

I nodded, swallowing the emotion threatening to spill over. "Yeah. Just... grateful."

She smiled knowingly. "Me too."

After the concert, the energy backstage was electric. Crew members buzzed around, congratulating the boys on another incredible show. Nora and I waited patiently as Marcus and Martinus finished up with their post-show interviews.

When Martinus finally walked over to me, his face still glowing from the performance, he wrapped his arms around me, pulling me close. "What do you think?"

I looked up at him, my heart full. "It was perfect. You were perfect."

He smiled, pressing a kiss to my forehead. "You make everything better, you know that?"

"Right back at you."- I whispered, leaning into him.

Later that night, as we sat on the tour bus, the exhaustion of the day finally catching up to us, I looked around at the people I loved most in the world. Roni was curled up with a book, Marcus and Nora were peacefully sleeping, and Martinus was beside me, his hand resting on mine.

I thought about how far we'd all come, the challenges we'd faced, the dreams we'd achieved.

This wasn't just a dream come true. It was more than that.

It was a life I never thought I'd have, life I always dreamed of without ever thinking it would be real.

I glanced out the window, the stars twinkling against the dark sky.

This was a life I never thought I'd have, filled with love, friendship, and purpose.

It truly was more than a dream come true.

The End