t, one after another, falling like they had no control over themselves. Panic rippled through the crowd. My heart rac

e a fool. Her excitement was contagious, but it made me uneasy to see her like that. I tapped her shoulder to get he

me. No, it can't be, I thought. Maybe I'm just imagining it, or he's hallucinating. I've been in the crowd too long, mayb

d shifted, and I saw the entire crowd screaming his name, their faces lit with adora

ee? This is why I said we had to come. This guy is incredibly talented," sh

were floating in the moment, like everything else faded into the background. A

ra grabbed my hand tightly, and we both started making our way through the crow

. Four other cars followed behind it-probably his bodyguards, but I couldn't tell which car he was actually in. The

e, breathing a little easier. The noise and excitement

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girl in the crowd, her eyes fixed on me. No, it can't be, I thought. She looked disheveled, unkept, her clothe

just because she looks so innocent, I reasone

teful that I hadn't messed up. But there was this lingering feeling-something I couldn't shake. Maybe it was the

f irritation rushing through me. I didn't want to deal with her right now, not after a show like this

ng into the driveway. My mom was standing by the door, waiting for me,

he asked, her voice s

ly, feeling the exhaustion from the day fin

, ready to collapse on the couch and

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mum would be the first one to greet me, to ask about my day. But today, the

to appear with her usual warm smile. But nothing. No response. Th

s time with more urgency. When I opened the door, I froze. There,

knelt beside her, my heart pounding in my

nd. "Mum, please, don't do this to me," I whispere

uting, calling for help. "Someone, help! Please, someone

est tightened with terror. No, thi

carry her on my own. I couldn't do th

ouldn't breathe. I couldn't think. All I could do w