"Hello Everyone. I'm Jin Cearo. And this here is my friend Li Heya." Heya didn't bother raising her head to wave at them. She was a bunch of nerves. She was positioned to play the keyboard. She still remembered how people had looked at her when she walked over to the stage. She looked beside her. There was Cearo, who was on the mike. He had agreed to sing with her. The moderator had refused because they were giving out just a ticket. But he had told them they needed just one. They were both doing this for his Nephew anyway.
It would be the second time playing in front of a crowd of close to a hundred people. The first wasn't something she wished to recall. "We'll be doing an English song. 'Read all about it' by Emeli Sandé"
He signalled for Heya to start playing. She looked at Sara who was standing in the front, looking at her. Sara gave her a small smile and an encouraging nod. Beside Sara, Cearo's nephew was also standing there. He gave her a bigger smile and thumbs up. Heya smiled back. She took a deep breath and carefully hit the chords. Both Sara and Cearo smiled when she finally did. The tune was soft and smooth. Cearo started
🎵*You've got the words to change a nation
But you're biting your tongue
You've spent a life time stuck in silence
Afraid you'll say something wrong
If no one ever hears it how we gonna learn your song?
So come on, come on
Come on, come on*🎵
The crowd were awed by his voice and fluency with the English song. He signalled for Heya to sing the next part. She sang. It was the first time Sara heard her sing. Her voice was simply excellent.
Heya was not looking up. She only looked at Sara who was smiling proudly at her. She felt the song was speaking directly to her. A song Cearo had chosen so carelessly. She felt it was for her.
🎵*You've got a heart as loud as lions
So why let your voice be tamed?
Maybe we're a little different
There's no need to be ashamed
You've got the light to fight the shadows
So stop hiding it away
Come on, come on*🎵
Her eyes gradually pooled. She could finally see that she had disappointed herself. They both Sang. They flowed so well. As if they had both rehearsed it countlessly.
Her confidence soared. She raised her head to look at the crowd of people for the first time. They were so entranced by their performance. Everyone paid attention even though most of them didn't understand English. As usual with people, most of them were videoing.
🎵I wanna sing, I wanna shout
I wanna scream 'til the words dry out
So put it in all of the papers,
I'm not afraid
They can read all about it
Read all about it, oh🎵
They both sang it together and ended the song.
It took a while before the crowd realised the song had ended. The applause rang across the entire street. Heya had a big smile on her face. She stood up. Cearo thought she wanted to hug him and opened wide his arms. But she quickly moved down to give Sara a big hug. "Thank you Sara." She said as tears flowed down. Happy tears. Sara also joined her. She was so proud of Li Heya.
There was no question about it. They both had a landslide victory. "I'm glad I agreed to follow this little devil out. How could I have met you?"
Heya blushed. She was also glad to have met him. She couldn't remember the last time she spoke with a guy or did something that made her happy. Sara was conversing with the little guy. She had given them both a chance to talk. But it was already past 8 and she knew Heya had to go home. Thankfully, she had already placed a call to her chauffeur and he was there already.
"What?" Heya looked at his stretched out hand quizzically.
"Your phone." He said.
Heya hesitated before taking out her phone from her pocket and placed it on his hand.
After punching the screen for a while with his finger, his own phone rang. "That's my number. Save it. I'll be calling you from now on" He smiled and waved Heya and Sara good night before she could say anything else. His nephew joined him. They was a car waiting for them already. The little guy waved them both good night and left.
"I think he is interested in you" Sara said with a big grin.
Heya looked at the route their car had taken with smitten eyes. "He should be. I'm amazing" She said with a smile.
Sara felt like crying when she heard her. She imagined the 'former Heya' saying something like "No! why would he be interested in someone like me" But Heya now had confidence. Was it not the same confidence she lacked herself? It was funny how she could help someone else build their confidence while she didn't have one.
She held in her emotions and waved Heya off as she rode her own bike home.
Have a nice Sunday people *muah*
Saturday would have been like every other normal day. If the video of Heya singing in public had not been posted online.
When she got back that night, she waited tirelessly for Muchen to return so she would tell him how she sang and received applause. But he didn't return till she fell asleep. In the Early hours, he left for work without her meeting him. She had overslept after the biking yesterday. Even if she hadn't biked, the joy in her heart would make her sleep peacefully.
There was no need exercising today neither was there a need for Muchen to join them, since they had a stressful day yesterday. Sara helped Heya massage her body as she went on and on about how Cearo had called her once she woke up. And wanted to meet her one last time before he travelled back to school.
"He seems like a nice guy" Sara commented.
"I guess. But I'm not sure I'm ready to tell him yet that you're my Fitness coach."
"Why?" She was amazed at Heya's fluctuating confidence.
"I don't know. Besides, it's better to refer to you as my friend. We are friends right?" She asked with a smile.
Sara laughed. "Of course. Who would not want to have the Almighty Li Heya as a friend?"
"Not as much as they wish to be the Almighty Li Heya's sister in law"
Sara didn't utter a word.
"You don't want that position?" Heya asked.
"It doesn't suit me" It was the only sentence Sara could make.
Heya nodded and said with a smile. "You didn't say you didn't want it though."
Sara stopped using her hands on Heya's body and relaxed on the sofa. She was about to say something when her phone rang. It was Joreen who informed her about a viral video online. Some even captioned it.
'Jin's young master and Li's young mistress dating?'
'Li corporation's young Mistress unveiled'
Most people were shocked to have realised it was Li Heya. No one had actually paid attention at first. Everyone was talking about their voices and how amazing they sounded together. Until an anonymous user brought their attention to Cearo's introduction of the both of them before they began singing. A lot of people did not believe because having the same name and surname was a normal coincidence. But the person had sent a photo of Heya getting into a car, with Sara standing beside her. Her former classmates also confirmed that it was Li Heya.
Heya was almost at the edge of breaking down when she read the comments about how she was fat and that was why she had been hiding. Some said she would have made it in the entertainment industry if only she was fit.
Her phone rang. It was a call from Cearo.
Sara had tried everything she could to stop Heya from reading more. But Heya had refused.
"Are you not going to take your call?" Sara asked her.
Heya took a deep breath and answered it.
"Are you okay Heya?" Cearo asked.
"I'm fine. Are you okay?" She asked softly.
He chuckled a bit before speaking. "Well, I'm good. I had no idea they took things so seriously here. We'll get that down soon. How's your family reacting to this?"
The sudden mention of her family caused her to jolt up from the sofa. "Oh God! They are going to freak out"
"They're not aware yet?" He asked.
"I don't think so. I only just heard about it also."
"You don't have to panic. My family would get rid of all of it" His people had also been surprised to see a video of him online. And were in the middle of taking it all down.
Heya paced round the room. All effort to calm her down by Sara was futile. She had tried reaching Muchen but he wasn't picking up. She had called Ms Long but was informed that she took the weekend off and Muchen would probably be in a meeting with an important client.
Sara kept going through the comments online. When she saw something, her eyes brightened "You need to see this" She passed her phone to Heya. When Heya saw it, her eyes widened.
Muchen had just finished his meeting with Song Changyu when he saw several missed calls from Heya.
He had expected to meet with Changyu personally, but had been shocked to find Mo Dexi there also, who was equally shocked to see him. When Song Changyu entered she spoke only twice, the first thing she said was "I'll give you both 10 minutes each to explain why I have to sell the land to you"
This came as a surprise to the both of them. After they were both done,she said. "You'll both hear from me" And that had been all. It was more like they were being interviewed.
Before he called Heya back, his secretary had briefed him on the entire issue.
"Bro. Sorry, I didn't know you were busy."
"So you have a boyfriend now?" He asked.
"Bro... what.. what. are you talking about?" She stuttered.
"I saw that Jin guy trying to hug you. He's lucky he didn't succeed"
Heya laughed. Sara who was also listening giggled silently.
"I'm sorry. I didn't think about the implication before I did that"
"I'll take care of it. You sounded amazing by the way" He complimented. When he was shown the video. He had been really surprised to see Heya singing boldly. Another thing that caught his eyes aside from Jin Cearo who had been wanting to hug her, was the pretty girl Heya hugged. She had really helped his sister a lot.
He knew she was trying to avoid him. He had to make use of this chance. "Is Sara there?"
Once he confirmed she was there, he asked Heya to pass the phone over to her.
Her heart skipped when she heard him ask about her. She took the phone slowly and spoke.
"Mr Li."
'How distant' He thought. "I'll send someone to bring Joreen over tomorrow."
"Oh... okay. Thanks"
After silence lingered for a while, he asked.
"Are you free tomorrow night?
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