The Sweetest Escape

CHAPTER 17

CHAPTER 17

JUNGKOOK's P.O.V.

We are at the backstage getting ready for our concert tonight. "Okay guys, you will be up in a minute!" One of the directors announced. "Ok guys, this is it." Namjoon hyung said to us before he put his right hand in the form of a gun in front of us. We immediately followed after him putting one hand over the other cheered our official cheer, "Bangtan.Bangtan. Bang Bangtan!"
We shouted together. After that we all boarded the stage lift.

I am feeling nervous yet excited. I am pumped with the thought that Ely Noona, along with our beloved ARMYs is watching us tonight. Watch me Ely Noona. I will make you fall for me. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath then counted one to three.

"Eoseowa, Bangtaneun Choeumiji?" Namjoon hyung made the intro and the crowd went wild! My heart begins to pound. I can feel the adrenaline rushing through my veins. I danced and sang perfectly as I practiced but I my eyes keep on roaming around the audience, looking for one particular girl. It took me a while to find her. It was after singing Dope, when the spotlights went on the crowd. Then, I finally saw her standing in front of our stage looking at the crowd. She was not even sparing us a glance. I am quite disappointed but I am not losing hope. I am going to make sure that she will look only at me in our next performance.

After the performance we changed our outfit and immediately went back on stage wearing our white dress shirts. It's time to sing one of my favorite tracks, Butterfly. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Then I started to sing my heart out, hoping that she will look at me tonight.

"Amugeotdo saenggakhajima
Neon amu maldo kkeonaejido ma
Ayo, oh geunyang naega useojwo, ye"

Yes, Ely, you don't have to do anything else, just please smile for me. I hope my voice can reach her.

"Is it true? Is it true?
You You Neomu areumdawo duryeowo."

I opened my eyes and look in her direction. That moment our eyes met, I suddenly felt that the world stopped turning. I felt like nothing else matter except the two of us. Suddenly my heart began to race and I felt excited, that finally she is looking at me.

"Gyeote meomulleojullae
Naega yaksokhaejullae
Son Daemyeon naragalkka buseojilkka Geobna Geobna Geobna"

I really like you Ely Noona, but I don't want to force this feeling on you. I am afraid that if I do that, you will just push me farther away.

I was at the bridge of the song when I saw her wiping her face. Wait, is she crying? Why? Is she affected by my song or is she just sad? I want to ask her the reason of her tears, I want to comfort her and wipe away those tears but at the moment I know I can't. Maybe later when the show is over, I will talk to her.

I kept looking at her during our last performances but she won't look at us. I felt down but I still did my best for the rest of our performance. After a few more tracks, we finally reached the end of our concert tonight. One by one we started speaking our minds to our precious ARMYs. We thanked them and all our staff and my co-members who worked extremely hard for this.

At the end of our show, my hyungs and I gathered around backstage for a group hug and congratulated each other for the successful beginning of our tour. A few minutes later, Maiko Noona, Josan Noona, Monica Noona, Candice, Bembem and Angel joined us.

"Congratulations boys! That was a great performance." Maiko congratulated us with a big smile on her face.

"Thank you, Maiko." Jin hyung replied with a huge grin plastered on his lips while looking at Maiko Noona unfortunately Maiko Noona is looking at Namjoon hyung completely ignoring Jin hyung's remark. I saw how Jin hyung's grin immediately faded and turned into a frown. I wonder what is going on with them.