I woke up to my alarm who had an alarm tone of Heart Boomer by Boots and Skirts. I blindly pressed snooze for I thought it was the dismiss one. I rolled to my other side for slumber's still tickling me to go back to it and to block the rays of sunshine that has slipped through the blinds of my window.
Just like the typical mornings I have until now.
When I was about to fall asleep again, the alarm went off for the second time and that got me back to my senses. I finally pressed the dismiss button and sat up straight, there was no notification from any sort. It was already 10 in the morning. I placed my phone back to the nightstand and put my hair into a messy bun. Stretching my arms as I yawned, I tried to remember what I should be doing today.
Oh right, BS Land Live in Seoul's today!
I remembered dancing last night to some of their songs after the vidcall with Naomi-unnie, turning my alarm tone to Heart Boomer, and falling asleep from exhaustion. I'm such a kid.
Speaking of my older sister, I can't believe she's already dating someone! I'll support her in every step of the way, just for her to be happy in her life.
I still have time left to prepare for the concert so I went outside for a jog.
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"Tari-noona!" The voice said through my earpods as I answered the call during my jog.
It was Brennon, again.
"Annyeong, Brennon-ya!" I said with a heavy breath for I was still jogging, it was the last round before heading home. I wiped a sweat as I spoke up again. "What's up?"
"I just wanted to tell you that me and the boys will go to a concert later. We wanted to try something new. Just an update though," He said and I heard the shyness in his voice. "What are you errands for today? And you sound like, tired?"
'Stupidly and impatiently waiting for an email for weeks again.'
I was supposed to answer that but conscience held me back.
"I'm jogging right now, that's why I sound tired but not so. It's the sound of being energized, dongsaeng." I replied teasingly. "Jinjja? I'm going to a concert too!"
"Boots and Skirts?" He simply asked. "The boys and I are fans! I mean, once's."
"Jinjja! That's where I'm going too!" I said and I finally reached my house.
"See you later, then?" He asked.
"See ya!" I said and unlocked my front door. The call ended and I randomly said a line. "See you later, maybe never."
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"Tari-ya! You came!" The Boots and Skirts members gave me a hug one by one as a greeting when I went backstage to meet them. "It's nice to see you again after weeks!"
"Hey guys! You all look good, oh my. Congratulations for the said concert!" I said and covered my mouth as I complimented them. We also took pictures together, this was my dream before.
"Kamsamnida, Tari-unnie! You look amazing as always!" Bella said and I saw Emma nudging Bella for Sophia was literally fuming in jealousy already. She went to her and turned on her clingy mode towards the Japanese dancing machine.
Emma and Monica were talking too. Ava and Ellie having their tim and enjoying the food at the buffet before the concert.
Some of the members went to different places after greeting me. Sophia, Bella, and Alice went to a certain place and I saw someone with such black outfit plus a black baseball cap, they were talking privately.
Who could that be?
"Nefertari!" Olivia and Charlotte shouted together and attacked me with their hugs. "Hey lovebirds!"
I got confused all of a sudden for this time, they didn't opposed to the statement as they looked at each others' eyes lovingly. I cleared my throat to cut off their intense staring contest for they were near to kissing!
"Yah! Why are you looking at me like that, Olivia?" Charlotte said, it was pure acting of hatred.
"Yah! Why are you looking at me like that, Charlotte?" Olivia mocked Charlotte and they laughed together like children.
I shook my head and stayed at their dressing room for awhile. Spending time with Boots and Skirts, personally, can really double up your happiness.
"Yah!" I called them up. "I'm going to my seat now, kill it there, kiddos! Best of luck! Hwaiting!"
With that being said, I individually hugged them for good luck and Alice spoke up.
"One of our bodyguards will guide you there. For your safety because we love you." Alice said and we all laughed together.
Before closing the door behind me, I peeked once more and said, "Annyeong!"
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"Kamsamnida, sunsaengnim." I said, smiling at the bodyguard. He slightly bowed and went back to his job.
I sat here slightly near the stage and the arena's slowly getting full by their fans. The stage's big so we're expecting something new from the girl group. They were singing along to the songs that were being played first in the arena and I felt proud to what Boots and Skirts had become now.
As I looked to my left, the seats were kinda empty and all of a sudden it was being filled by seven boys.
"Tari-noona!/Tari-ya!" It was K-Team. They greeted me with hugs which I gladly returned.
Some fans spotted them before taking their seats and they interacted with them, one by one. How cute.
"Hey, noona." Brennon said as they took their seats. He sat next to me. On my right were two fangirls whom I became friends with and next to them was, the black figure from the backstage?
"Hey, Brennon." I said and we talked about stuff before the concert started.
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Screaming voices and magnificent sea of people holding their candybongs to the great stage presence of Boots and Skirts filled our evening and I was one of them. The event was full of enthusiams and the connection between the fans and Boots and Skirts were so strong. The lights were super colorful that I find it cute for their cutesy concept.
The girls even noticed me and I felt like a fan due to the interaction.
We all sang along to their songs and laughed during their funny moments, especially Charlotte X Olivia moments. There was never a dull moment when it comes to these two crackheads. They have this love-hate relationship and we find that very, very kyeopta.
But, during the whole concert, I felt like eyes were burning holes to my body. This time, it's real. I can feel my ghost friend but I don't want to assume. It's been weeks and I can totally feel that she doesn't want to talk to me anymore. I don't know if this is me or it's just my soft heart crying out these words. I really miss her.
Sighing out of sadness, I just shrugged it all off and focused on the concert.
They were finally ending the concert with a certain song and the lights went off. The fans sighed, it already ended.
K-Team bid goodbye to me and they went ahead of me for they have a schedule tomorrow with their fansigning event at a specific mall. My two fangirl friends also bid goodbye to me and there was I, left all alone.
Or so I thought.
I looked at my right and there was the black figure again. I automatically had goosebumps. This is exactly the same feeling that I had when my phone buzzed for an email notification for the first time. Goosebumps on my skin, heart beating fast on my chest.
Getting scared, I fixed my things and started to depart from the arena. To my surprise, the black figure stood up as well.
My exit was on the right gate so I have to pass the black figure in order for me to go to the right side. Oh c'mon Nefertari, you can do this.
Gathering all of my strength and courage, I just walked and walked with my head low when suddenly I bumped into someone.
It was the black figure.
Upon our connection, there was a lighting strike kind of feeling when my arm hit the black figure's black hoodie. It was just a simple nudge but it had a huge impact onto my body.
I looked at her and she looked back. I began to have goosebumps. She had a black facemask and a black cap so I was not able to identify her. There was another connection, but it's between the eyes and it felt like thunder now.
That eyes look familiar.
I walked away and she did too. I went home and she was the only thing on my mind on the way home in the cab.
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"Home sweet home." I said as I opened the door and locked it again behind me. I'm kinda scared now and I've been conscious on my actions, scared that maybe the black figure will follow me or something.
I played some music to distract myself and to have a less dense atmosphere around me. My heart's still beating fast, I don't even know why.
I distracted myself even more by taking a shower.
Changing into my pajamas and doing my night routine, I texted the Boots and Skirts members individually as a sign of my gratitude and thanking them for giving me such wonderful experience. And they responded one by one too.
After that, I went to the kitchen to drink milk because why not. I also ate cookies as accompaniment. Washing the glass of milk after drinking, I suddenly felt sleep poking me so I yawned.
I went upstairs after closing all the lights downstairs. Upon my arrival in my room, I tucked myself in my bed, feeling the warmth of my huge mattress.
When I was about to drift off to sleep, my phone buzzed. In annoyance, I grabbed it from the nightstand. You better be important for neglecting sleep from me.
Annoyance slowly began to evaporate as happiness and nervousness. It was a notification. An email notification.
Tapping it, I closed my eyes first as I sighed. Finally, after weeks and weeks, my ghost friend managed to email me again. Opening it, this one's an unusual one.
From: unknown123
"Maybe you've seen me, or maybe you dont."