The Superstars (A BoybandPH Fanfiction) [COMPLETED]

Chapter 42: The Return of the Witch

(Silvercrest Hotels and Condominiums, Macau)

(phone rings)

A: Yassi! Have you watched the video I sent you? I think Bev was right, lah. It's JC.

Y: Lies.

A: No! It's really JC, lah. You can tell it's him from the back of his head. The moves. The stance. It's him! He was dancing with other four guys. He's been staying in the Philippines.

Y: Abbey, are you really sure?

A: Very sure, lah.

Y: (sighs deeply) Okay. I'm on it.

Yassi clicked on to the video Abbey attached in her message. Her Singaporean friends were right. Anyone can tell from the 30-second video that the person leading the rehearsals was her old dancing partner.

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(LAS, Manila)

It was a dry morning of a Friday when the boys came to school for Sir Louie's farewell class. It was still early in the morning, but the high sun already scorched their skins. Even refreshings winds seemed too lazy to visit. Undeniably, Summer was on its way.

The boys were taking their seats when their peers suddenly circled around them and pat their backs,

A: Mga 'tol! Congrats, ha?

M: Grabe ang galing ninyo. Parang si Teacher Georcelle si Joao. HAHAHA!

Miko teased.

J: Dudes, you were dope!

James gave them a thumbs-up. The four looked at each other.

R: What? What did we do?

Miko and James glanced at each other and burst into laughter.

M: 'Di ninyo ba alam tinutukoy namin? Palibhasa, famous na kasi.

Miko snickered. But before the boys can even retort, the three settled in their seats.

Darlene and Chynna gave Russell, Joao, Niel, and Ford very enthusiastic waves. Chynna was mouthing,

C: CONG-RA-TULATIONS!

The boys were even more puzzled. Russell asked,

R: Is it just me? But hasn't it been a week since they knew we will be participating at the Grand Finals?

Ford just shrugged his shoulders. Darlene was giving them a finger-heart when Joao let out his curiosity,

J: What are you congratulating us for?

Darlene was taken aback,

D: Duh. 'Yung video? 'Yung viral video!

J: What?

D: 'Yung video ninyo na—-

C: GOOD MORNING, SIR LOUIE!

The class erupted into chorus as soon as the coach entered the room. Joao simply straightened in his seat.

Sir Louie came in with his widest smile,

L: Good morning too, Class. I know na ilan sa inyo ay nagsisimula nang magbakasyon at paumanhin if I had to call you for an assembly. But I just feel like I want to handout your final drafts.

The class stiffened.

L: Not to worry, guys. I have given all of you high grades.

The tension quickly shifted to relief and excitement. Sir Louie called in Allen and handed his note sheet. Then he proceeded distributing the others. After giving the last student his paper, Sir Louie crossed his arms and began to pace,