Didn't Know { Book 1 }

~Chapter 24: On The Stage~

It was the day... the day that Virgil was going to be on stage.

In front of a hundred people.

Virgil was pacing back and forth around the backstage area. He was anxious, to say the least. Roman saw how nervous he looked and walked up to him.

"Hey, mi amore," Roman said and handed Virgil an earpiece. Virgil clipped it onto his ear. "You nervous?"

"Of course... I haven't been in front of a lot of people in a long time." Virgil muttered.

"You'll be okay." Roman hugged him and kissed his forehead. Virgil blushed and hugged back. "Just imagine you're in your room with only me."

"Alright. I can do that."

"Virgil, you're on." Mr. Bonds said. "You start off with The Greatest Show by-"

"Panic! At The Disco, I know." Virgil said. He looked up at Roman. "I love you."

"I love you too, good luck." Roman pecked Virgil's lips and let go of him. Virgil smiled and slowly looked out from behind the stage. People were sitting down in their correlated seats.

Virgil took a deep breath.

'I can do it. I can do it.' Virgil thought. Mr. Bonds was on stage introducing the show that was going to be presented to everyone.

"And now, the moment you've all been waiting for. Please welcome... Virgil Darkson!"

Everyone clapped, but it sounded forced.

'Everyone probably saw that stupid picture...' Virgil thought to himself.

"Ignore them. You can do it." Roman said into the earpiece. Virgil nodded and took a deep breath. He slowly walked to the center stage and turned around so that his back was turned to the crowd. "I believe in you."

Virgil smiled and slowly started to sing.

"Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for..."

(And time-skip because this show is going to take up a lot of space if I write it out)

Virgil finished the performance with a bow.

There was a pause. Just silence.

Then everyone stood up and clapped.

Virgil sighed in relief.

"I knew you could do it," Roman said. Virgil stood up straight and walked off stage. He sighed. Roman walked up to him and hugged him tightly. Virgil hugged back.

"Virgil, you have a visitor." Mr. Bonds said. Virgil turned and gasped.

"Mom!?" Virgil exclaimed as he saw his mother. "W-what are you doing here?"

"I came here to see you. Mr. Bonds informed me about how you were having a hard time here. So, I took time off from my job and immediately got into my car." Virginia said. "I'll also have a talk to Bane myself about his behavior."

Virgil felt tears welling up in his eyes. He rushed forward and hugged his mother.

"I missed you..." Virgil muttered. Virginia hugged her son and smiled.

"I missed you too, my little dark stormcloud of doom." She said.

"Little dark stormcloud of doom...? Now that is a good nickname." Roman said. Virginia turned to Roman.

"I don't think we've met. I'm Virgil's mother, Virginia." She let go of Virgil and held out her hand to Roman.

"Roman." Roman smiled. "Pleasure to meet you."

"I also saw that picture of you kissing my son and I just want to tell you... hurt him and you're dead." She smiled. Roman's eyes widened and his smile quivered.

"G-got it..." Roman squeaked out. Virgil rolled his eyes.

"Virgil!" A voice exclaimed. Then someone pounced-hugged him, making Virgil jump. He relaxed when he saw it was Patton. The others walked up to them. Remy and Emile were arm-in-arm. Then Remy gasped when he saw Virginia.

"Virginia... what... are you doing here?" Remy asked and looked somewhere else. Virginia frowned.

"Remy... I haven't seen you in forever. You've changed a lot." Virginia smiled.

"Mhm..."

They were silent, then they both spoke up.

"I'm sorry." They both said and their eyes widened. They laughed.

"Well, I guess this means 'apology accepted', hm?" Virginia asked.

"Yeah," Remy said. Emile nudged Remy a bit. "Oh, this is my boyfriend, Emile."

"Emile? My, I haven't seen you in forever. You've grown so much." Virginia said.

"I know. It's crazy." Emile said.

"Your accent has changed as well. British sure has taken a toll on you."

Everyone laughed and then Virgil noticed that Logan and Patton were awkwardly standing there.

"Oh, mom. This is Logan and Patton, our other friends who happen to also be boyfriends." Virgil gestured over to them.

"Well, this sure is a gay group of friends," Virginia said.

"Eh, could be gayer." A voice said from behind them. Everyone turned and saw Rai and Deceit hand-in-hand.

"Deceit? Rai? What are you guys doing here?" Virgil asked.

"We just wanted to say that your performance was amazing," Rai said.

"Thanks."

"Well, since we're all gathered here, how about I treat you all to something to eat, hm?" Virginia asked.

"How can we turn that down?" Remy asked. "Let's go."