My New Life At Witchery High

Part 23

Before I could recover I was gently led down the stage, with my friends waiting for me.

The band had went in with the girls screaming for an encore.

I was in a daze after the once-in-a-lifetime on stage experience.

I caught Ian's frown, as well as Aiden's and even Charise's.

Did I do anything inappropriate up there?

Nat and Amanda was practically screaming into my ears, telling me they had snapped me on stage with the boys blah blah.

We were making our early escape to the carpark before the crowd dispersed, when two bouncer looking guys approached us.

Ian immediately stepped in front of me, standing at his full height which blocked my view of the intruders.

Aiden was standing on my left with the girls.

"We are just here to invite her to the concert celebration party," I didn't know they were referring to who but I heard Nat squeaking happily while making an excited silent clap with both her hands.

Amanda was nodding her head furiously.

And everyone was looking at me.

I guessed I was the one being invited then.

"Thanks for the invite, but we should be going," I heard Ian telling them in a calm voice.

"It won't take long. This concert is under Mr Ambrogio management," one of the deep voice said.

Ian clenched his fists when he heard that.

There was silence for a moment, whilst everyone was waiting to hear what he said.

"We will go in our own car, just let us know where and we will leave when we want to," Ian said in a tone which meant take-it-or-leave-it.

"She is the only one invited," I heard the same guy replied.

"It's either our whole group or we are not going," Ian's tone was final.

I heard some speaking before the gruff voice came back with a curt reply on an address.

We made our way to the carpark and the atmosphere was slightly different because I didn't sense the same excitement coming from Nat and Amanda anymore.

"Are we really going?" Charise asked with a questioning brow.

"Yes we are. Tas, stay with me when we reached. Do not leave my side under any circumstances." Ian placed both hands on my shoulders, grabbing me for my attention.

"Ok," I could only mumbled out my reply.

There was a look which everyone shared knowingly except me.

Something was happening.

Even Nat was keeping quiet. Suddenly tonight wasn't just as fun anymore.

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We reached the location shortly, me with Ian's car while the rest scattered with Aiden and Amanda.

It was at a two-storey house in a fairly quiet neighbourhood.

The lights were on and there were people all around; at the porch, the front garden and I saw more arriving the same time as us.

When we arrived, there were some curious glances thrown at us, and others which made me felt strangely uncomfortable.

We were looking for the best place to stand when the band made their appearance from the second storey.

They looked stunningly outstanding as a group.