"Yuriko, please hurry up a little," Ai sighed in an irritated tone.
"What's the big deal?" I asked. "You dragged me out without giving me a specific reason."
"Your concert is tonight," he replied.
"You are telling me this now?!" I shouted in frustrated tone.
"What's wrong? You've got enough practice of that song you are planning to play," he asked.
What song?... OH, does he mean that song? But that song is...
"Anyway, we have got everything ready already so all you have to do is practice a few more times and that's done," Ai said.
"That doesn't make me feel any better!" I protested.
"What do you prefer instead?" He asked.
"Hmm, maybe... Informing me of such information a few days prior?!"
"I did."
"You did?"
"Yes."
"You must make sure I heard you," I sighed.
"So is this my fault? Am I your manager? Such things should handled on your own. Why didn't you take the initiative to check out what date your concert was?"
That's a very good question...
I immediately shut up after that and went by the day running about, running erands concerning the concert that night.
+++
I slipped into the black dress given to me and checked myself out in the mirror.
It was a really cute dress. All the frills to cover up the fact I have small breasts and the big ribbon.
I tied my hair in two long ponytails and used flower headband.
Perfect.
I stepped out of my room and saw Ai standing there waiting for me.
Oh right, he will be playing the synthesizer for me.
"Are you ready?" He asked.
"Y-Yes," I replied, kind of nervous.
"You can do it Yuriko-chan!" Natsuki cheered.
"Break a leg Otsuka-senpai!" Syo said.
"Good luck!" Tokiya said.
"Do your best," Ren said.
"Best of luck," Masato said.
"Good luck Yuri-chan!~" Miharu squealed and hugged me.
The twins simply smiled and mouthed out their best wishes. Then, each of them patted my head like I was some little kid.
Hey! They didn't have to point out my shortness indirectly!
"Good luck Yuri-chan!~" Reiji squealed and hugged me tightly.
I swear, he and Miharu must be long lost siblings!
At the corner of my eye, I saw grumpy Ranmura and spoilt Camus.
"Wow, I didn't expect the two of you to be here," I smirked.
"We are only here because Reiji wouldn't shut up about your debut and that we have to watch it like how you watched our first debut," Ranmura said.
"Aw, that's so sweet," I replied sarcastically.
I only watched because Ai was there!
I stared at Ai, expecting him to say some words of encouragement. He simply stared at me, then sighed.
"Good luck, but whatI am expecting is the results," he said.
"Very well! I will definitely do well with you playing the music for me!" I replied enthusiastically.
"It's time to go up," Ai said and started walking up on to stage and I walked behind carefully. As I took a step onto the stage and the spotlight shone on me. I glanced upon the numerous number of people who had came to watch me. My heart was beating to fast. I am feel so scared. It feels so different from the time I sang and playing in the practice room. No, this is the world of true idols.
I took one deep breath and started singing when the music started playing.
How do you Love Someone
Momma never told me how to love
Daddy never told me how to feel
Momma never told me how to touch
Daddy never showed me how to heal
Momma never set a good example
Daddy never held momma's hand
Momma found everything hard to handle
Daddy never stood up like a man
I've walked alone, broken
Emotionally frozen
Getting it on
Getting it wrong
How do you love someone
Without getting hurt
How do you love someone
Without crawling in the dirt
So far in my life
Clouds have blocked the sun
How do you love, how do you love someone
How do you love, how do you love someone
I was always the chosen child
The biggest scandal I became
They told me I'd never survive
But survival's my middle name
I've walked alone, hoping
Just barely coping
Getting it on
Getting it wrong
How do you love someone
Without getting hurt
How do you love someone
Without crawling in the dirt
So far in my life
Clouds have blocked the sun
How do you love, how do you love someone
How do you love, how do you love someone
It's hard to talk
To see what's deep inside
It's hard to tell the truth
When you've always lied
How do you love someone
Without getting hurt
How do you love someone
Without crawling in the dirt
So far in my life
Clouds have blocked the sun
How do you love, how do you love someone
How do you love someone
And make it last
How do you love someone (love someone)
Without tripping on the past
So far in my life
Clouds have blocked the sun
How do you love, how do you love someone
How do you love, how do you love someone, someone
I was given and standing ovation. I smiled so hard that my cheeks hurt.
I am so happy! That was so awesome!
This is my first step into my new life.