Episode 3

I can't stop thinking about his cold stare. The

whole time I was performing, all I was thinking about was how he looked at me.

But he never finished the song. Before I

even got to end the song, he walked away.

But his stare... the blank stare of Ye Mingjun gave me flashbacks-crystal clear memories came rushing back to me as if it just happened yesterday...

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So is this love we're feeling?

Is this love we are trying to do?

I sighed and tried again the chords that is

playing in my mind a while a ago. I gazed at my surroundings to at least grab some

inspiration. All I see are high school students playing football at the field and trees surrounding me. I am sitting under a tree, one of my favorites spot is where I can see the sunset. I focused on my guitar again and started strumming.

Is this love we're... feeling...

Really wrong. There is something wrong with the tone, something really is not right.

"You okay, miss?" I looked at the person who talk just now. I saw a long-haired guy wearing a uniform from the same college I'm attending to. His hair almost hit his shoulder. An earring from his left ear. The guitar was hanged on his shoulder. He was smirking at me and he seems to have been watching me for long.

"What?" I reply.

"You've been so annoyed with your guitar." He laughed.

"Oh," I grinned, I really look like a fool here.

"Here,"

He picked up his own guitar that is

hanging over his shoulder. I'm surprised

when he sat down beside me and placed his

guitar on his lap. He combed his long hair with hands that why his beautiful jaw appeared. He has strong jaws covered by his hair, and for the time being, I felt amaze.

"Sing up to the beginning," He

commanded.

"Oh, I'm just doing chorus, " I answered.

"Hmm," He started strumming his guitar.

His muscle flexed as he groped

his guitar.

"All right, in the chorus."

I cleared my throat and sang the song

while he is strumming on his guitar.

"So is this love we're feeling? Is this love we are trying to do?"

He was modifying the song, he wasn't

following my pacing and he wasn't

following the chords I used to follow, and

surprisingly, I liked it. I like how he made it

a better masterpiece.

"Is this love we're making?" I continued

singing.

He was this close to me. Every time the

wind blows, I can smell the fragrance of

his perfume, it was addictive.

"Tell me is this love..."

He started singing, continuing what I started.

"or just another night with you?"

He looked back at me and ended the song

with the final strum of his guitar. His black

eyes were speaking a thousand words, and

in that very moment, I felt a strong bond

between us, as if drawing us both closer.

"Did you like it?" He finally broke the silence.

I nodded. "It was beautiful."

"I'm Mingjun." He offered his hand to me.

"Xiaoxiao," I accepted his hand. Damn, his hand was so soft.

"Did you compose that song?"

"Well, yeah... That's one way to put it." It was embarrassed to say.

"It's beautiful. Do you want to finish writing

the song... with me?"

"You're asking me to collaborate with

you?"

"Yeah, that's one way to put it."

He laughed, mimicking what I said earlier.

***

"My dear, you have such a wonderful

voice!" A middle-aged woman approached

me as I was cooling down the backstage.

"Everyone felt the sincerity in your song.

It's like you're communicating with the

listeners through music."

"Thank you," I smiled.

"Oh my God, where are my manners? I'm

Lin Suri, by the way, I am one of those

producers in this event." She offered a

hand to me. "You're Chen xiaoxiao, right?"

I gladly accepted her handshake. "Yes,

please just call me Xiaoxiao."

"Alright, Xiaoxiao. It's a pleasure meeting you.

You should join us for dinner, we have an

offer you can't resist!" She winked at me

I just nodded without even thinking. She smiled again before starting to walk out of the back stage. The program ended shortly after for the first day of the music festival, with some people still dancing to the groove of the dj's music. It's already 8 in the evening and now, I just felt hungry. I started packing my guitar up when a familiar voice spoke behind me.

"Bro how are you?" It was Yu xudong,

Serendipity's vocalist.

I stopped and turned to him.

"I'm okay bro. You? When are you

going to perform? "said the interlocutor

who also a vocalist of a band.

"Fine bro. Hmm On the last day. Just went here to check the bands." He looked around, passed me, and came back as if he could not believe what he saw.

"Xiaoxiao? Xiaoxiao..." He snapped his finger as if trying to remember my name. "Chen! Right?"

I hang the guitar on my shoulder and

smiled at him. "Hi, Xudong."

"It's you! Damn," He approached me as he take a glanced at me. "You changed! You've become matured."

I laughed. "That must be acompliment right?"

"Yes, of course." He winked at me.

"How are you? I've seen your video. I had

always been a fan."

"You're funny. I'm the fan, seriously, started

from the bottom and now," I looked at him." from head to toe "you're here!"

Yu Xudong has matured as well. He now has a built of a man. He stands at least 5-foot 11

and he has a tattoo on his right arm that looks like a tribal design with the yin and yang symbol at the middle. He has this curly hair that makes him look like some sort of a 'Greek god sent by Zeus to make women happy'. Well, his words, not mine. What I like most about him ever since is the structure of his jaw and nose, it's what makes him look intimidating yet charming.

"Yeah, who would've known? HAHA how many people rejected us before. "He shook

his head. "So, why are you here? Are you

one of the performers?"

"Yes, actually I just finished."

"Damn, I didn't even watch!

You're one helluva singer."

"That's enough flattery." I laughed. "I brought all your albums. Sign it later ok?"

Before he can answer, Su wen suddenly

interrupted.

"Guys! Dinner is already served in the hall." She said excitedly. "Let's go? Oh Xudong, go

easy on Xiaoxiao!"

Yu Xudong smiled. "Go easy on her?Seriously? Chen Xiaoxiao is a college friend. "

Su wen nodded. "Really? Small world huh."

I smiled.

"Dinner guys! I'll just call the others." He said goodbye.

Miguel offered his arm.

"Is this a prom?" I laughed before accepting, then we were walking side by side. He was also wearing the same hoodie as the one Mingjun was wearing, but he just opened it so you could see his white undershirt. It's sleeves raised up to the elbow and wearing a denim shorts to complete his outfit.

"You know what?" He said in a low voice. "I've always had a crush on you way back then, well it's a harmless crush."

"Really?" I laughed. "I didn't know."

"Who wouldn't have a crush on you? You're

musically-inclined, intelligent, beautiful,

not to mention hot." He opened the door

for us. "But of course, you were Mingjun's girl.

You know what they say, 'bros before hoes."

"So you're saying I'm a hoe?" I said

jokingly.

"Of course not. I mean--,"

"Just kidding! Yes I do get it."

He laughed.

When we got on backstage. I was surprised by some camera flash and bunch of people waiting. A group of teenagers were literally shouting Xudong's name.

"I love you Xudong!" one of them cried.

It caught attention and immediately, more

people came.

"Oh my gosh, he has a girlfriend already?"

One of them pointed on me. I immediately let go of Xudong. I almost forgot, he is a celebrity now. It only took a second for them to pull Xudong. Both boys and girls were taking pictures with him and all he did was to

flash his killer smile. That's when I realized that a lot has really changed. He was right, they were just trying hard in the past to get gigs. I know, I've witnessed it. They've been

through many rejection, and seeing how

far they've gone makes me feel proud and

happy...

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