HIS NERVE-RACKING GAZES

AS CHAD once again grabbed the drum's sticks in front of him and flicked Bree's fingers on the string of the guitar he was holding while Butch's fingers started to move on the piano; Uhrel turned his body from the crowd. He slightly strums his guitar and began to sway his body. He let go of the guitar for a moment and blew some air. He raised his hands and began to clap while slowly swaying his body.

The students became even rowdier especially when Uhrel turned to face them again. He looked around the stadium, scanned everyone with his eyes and he can't help himself but fire up as he caught sight that each student shows nothing but pure excitement.

He began to stamp his feet on the floor while still raising his hands up and continuously clapping. Then his gaze suddenly shifted to the woman wearing a loose T-shirt that was tucked-in in her semi-fitted and ripped blue jeans. She was standing in front of the stage while cheerfully chanting his name. He could also clearly hear her shouting 'I love you' that made him clench his jaws, for goddamn's sake!

"Come on!" he shouted to everyone as he continued swaying his hips slowly. "Come on, now!" he shouted again before starting to sing. He decided not to use the guitar and just let it slung over his shoulder first.

Wake up with blood-shot eyes

Struggled to memorize

The way it felt between your thighs

Pleasure that made you cry

Uhrel's eyes were again focused on the woman who continued to move her body merrily as she sang along with him. He suddenly stopped moving his hips as he watched her gracefully swaying her body while clapping her hands. Uhril's forehead furrowed before he took his sight away from the woman. He removed the microphone from its stand and returned his full attention to his singing. He roamed his eyes all around and he couldn't help but smile when he saw everyone was following his moves and singing.

I still don't have a reason

And you don't have the time

And it really makes me wonder

If I ever gave a fuck about you

Uhrel was a little taken aback when he heard the woman shout his name again. His heart began to beat erratically. He looked at the woman again and noticed that she looked caught off-guard as she saw him looking at her. Her dancing slowed and she even stopped clapping her hands. She was now looking at him as if she was stunned by something he do not know. Uhrel's chest began to throb even more especially when their eyes met. Uhrel swallowed unconsciously. He noticed that the woman next to him kicked her weakly, which she barely ignored. His face darkened because of the strange feeling that he felt so he decided to look at the other side of the stadium.

What the hell just happened?!

THE ENTIRE STADIUM WAS already crowded when Diana and Erin arrived. They just huddled so that both of them could get to the front. The host that was standing on the stage was already starting to speak to call the Black Beat. Diana ignored the annoyed complaints of the students they passed as she tried to squeeze in while dragging her friend, Erin. She would not allow herself to be unable to come to the front. It could be her only chance so by hook or by crook, she has to be in front. They must have come been there earlier. Why did they even think of going through the restroom, my goodness?! Just when Diana and Erin finally get to the front, the Black Beat group exits from backstage and climbs up the stage too.

"Uhrel!" Diana screamed, slightly shaking Erin's arm who was also shouting Bree's name.

Diana couldn't believe that his favorite band was in front of her, and its vocalist, Uhrel is just within her reach! She never once denied that she has this huge crush on the man, because why not? Uhrel Dela Torre is quite a good catch, But she is not like the other fans who will do everything just to be noticed. She was already more than contented to quietly watch him on music videos and live streams and she was so happy to see that the group continue to rise. Even if she can't go to their concerts, Diana makes sure that she can buy Black Beat albums, posters, or any souvenirs with their faces or names on them.

The band's fifth anniversary is also approaching and their manager recently announced that a lucky debutant will be surprised by the group. Even though Diana's debut was almost after the anniversary of Black Beat, she did not expect to be selected. She didn’t even bother to fill up the form that was posted on the band’s official page.

When Uhrel began to sing, Diana was so startled that she even accompanied him with singing while her eyes were not taken away from the man who had begun to sing. Uhrel is really handsome, especially in his black shirt. It was semi-fitted and paired with semi-fitted black pants. He was also wearing a black leather jacket on top of it. His eyes were partially hidden by his bangs and she finds it really attractive. Uhrel is really a head-turner, no doubt on that! Chad, Bree, and Butch were all attractive either but Diana always finds Uhrel more interesting and good-looking among his group.

Diana was slightly taken aback when his eyes suddenly turned to her. His forehead furrowed before taking his eyes off her. Diana sighed deeply when she felt like butterflies were flying inside her stomach. She winced because she knew it was an old-line but that's how she really feels now. She shook her head as if by that, the strange feeling that enveloped her in that very moment would disappear. She sang and sang again until she couldn't help but shout his name again.

"I love you, Uhrel!" Diana screamed from the top of her lungs but she immediately closed her mouth when his gaze turned to her.

'Oh, gosh! Did he just look at her?'

Uhrel's forehead furrowed and he stared at Diana intently as if digging into her whole being. Diana stopped and stared into the man's eyes when she suddenly saw his eyes change their color. She blinked and unconsciously lowered her hands. Perhaps that was simply because of the reflection of the different colors of light around the stadium.

Diana felt Erin's weak push on her that she barely ignored. She was so focused on Uhrel who just kept on singing as he continued moving his body with the rhythmic beat while his nerve-racking eyes were still gazing at her. Yes, Uhrel was looking at her straight to her eyes!

Diana's heartbeat got even stronger but she was also immediately startled when she noticed the sudden darkening of Uhrel's face. His jaws tightened as he looked at her wickedly as if she had done something he didn't like until he averted her gaze from her.

Diana was stunned because of the anger he saw on Uhrel's face. Her lips trembled until she finally reached for Erin's arm. She pulled her off of the crowd and stormed out of the stadium. Diana ignored Erin's shrug as well as her complaints. She could not think of anything else to do in those moments but to get away from Uhrel's gaze. She could feel the tightness of her chest and she felt worse. Why so? Did she do something wrong to make him look so angry with her?

She doesn't understand ...

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Credits to Maroon 5 for the song 'Makes Me Wonder'.