Aikatsu! The Idol of My Dreams

Heartbreaking Break Down

"Kalani!" The girls cried as they ran over to me, flustered.

"Oh, hey guys!" I said casually "Kibo, did you get me booked at the RPJ yet?"

"The RPJ? How can you talk about the RPJ? You've been gone all day!"

"I left a note,"

"But we were worried for you!" said Hana

"Says the girls who's always leaving!" I say, smirking.

"B-but that's Hana!" said Hikari "You're, you!"

"I know that, but I just needed some alone time," Even if I didn't get much alone time. "But I ran into Yujin along the way and we decided to perform a duet together. So can you get us booked? You're my producer, I'm counting on you,"

Kibo bit her lip and looked at everyone else.

"You're sure you'll be okay?" Daiji asks

"Of course I'm sure! So, Kibo, can you do it?" A long silence follows.

"I'll try,"

I practiced and practiced with Yujin for two weeks, that whole time with no response from Kibo about the RPJ and every time I ask she respond with "I'm still checking into it,"

"Alright!" I say as we finish our practice for the day. "I think we really perfected the song this time!"

"Yeah, me too," he agrees

"Yep! The song is perfect, I got my coord -" I flash my cards for him "-and as soon as Kibo gets us booked for the RPJ we can finally perform,"

"Is that ... ViVid Kiss?" Yujin asked

"Is there something wrong with the brand?"

"No, it's just, I thought you'd be wearing Dreamy Crown," I bite my lip. "There's something your not telling me. Does it have something to do with why you've been acting funny for past few days?"

"Well ..." My mind a is a mess! Should I tell him? Or keep it a secret. I look at him. He looks ... hurt. I guess when you keep secrets from another it hurt, I should know that more then anyone. "Okay ... here's the deal," then I tell him. About me, about Sena, about Akari, EVERYTHING. I start crying having to relive those memories.

"Wow ... Kalani, I'm so sorry," I don't reply. "I'm sorry that I asked,"

"No! No, I'm glad I told you," I tell him "I am. Don't let the frown fool you," We chuckle then I continue crying.

Suddenly I get a text. It's from Kibo.

I got you booked for tomorrow.

"You still want to do this concert?"

"Yes! I have to!"

The next day I wore the Yacht Casual Coord. Yujin and I were backstage. "Ready?" asked Yujin

"As I'll ever be,"

We went onto the stage and everyone cheered. We waved and smiled then sat down on two stools in front of two mikes. I held my guitar, we sang and I played.

Peeji wo 

Mekuru tabi ni atarashi kimi ga iru nee

Nakitai asa ni wa nijisaku hanazono

Hitorikiri kokoro no hotori

Tatazumi rinto suru no

Mahiru no sora ni mo magirenai hikari de

Hohoenda sono yokogao ni

Hikarete shimau yo

As we sang I looked at everyone in the audience, their smiles made me feel more and more confidant!

Nani yori fusawashii ...

Kimi no namae

Sekai de hitotsu no

Monogatari ni tachiaeru kiseki

As I was looking at the audience I saw Akari and Sena, they smiled and gave me a thumbs up.

Peeji wo ...

Mekuru tabi ni shiranai kimochi wo kureru ...

Suddenly I break down into tears. I stop playing my guitar, I stop singing, Yujin stops singing. The audience is in shock and I'm here crying on stage. My friends go onto the stage, Akari and Sena go onto the stage, comforting me.

Kibo takes my guitar off me and puts it to the side, Akari wraps her arms around me. I look at the audience, they look awkward. I cry some more. "Are you okay?" Akari asks

"No,"

"Do you want to get off the stage?"

"I don't know,"

"I-I don't know about you ... but I sure do," said Daiji as she hides behind me. I laugh and cry at the same time.

"You don't need to be afraid. I'm right here, I'm right here," Akari sings "And as the sun sets on our day, you don't need to be afraid. I'm right here, I'm right here for you,"

"Kawaii," Hikari whispers