Chapter 5: THE CONCERT.

Penelope's Pov:

Using one of my mom's cars, the driver took us straight to the venue, and Woah! Are you kidding me?

Is this a crusade or what?

"Dang! I told you, Penelope. This is the reason I wanted us to come in time. Now, the whole place is filled up already." Ivy frowned and grumbled as the driver found a place to park.

Geez! This place is too rowdy. I don't like crowds.

We opened the door and came out of the car and I narrowed my eyes around. If the crowd out here is much, then I wonder how the main hall would be.

Ivy held my hand as we started jostling our way through the crowd and I was amazed at the way some girls were looking.

Lots of them were putting on customized shirts with Andrew's name and pictures on them. Some had stickers, eyeglasses, rings and necklaces, and even hair bands – all with his name printed on them.

Geez! Why are girls this crazy over him?

Ivy took me to a place before the entrance where some of the customized items were sold and there she bought a bangle and two light stickers with Andrew's name on them.

She wore the bangle on her wrist and gave one of the stickers to me.

"Huh? What are you…?

"Just take it, Penelope." She cut me off and forced the sticker into my hand while I scoffed.

Whatever!

<I really can't wait for Ryan to climb up that stage.>

<Yeah. I just hope I don't pass out.>

I overheard some people say as Ivy and I walked to the entrance.

She gave our tickets to the men out there and we gained entrance into the wide round hall.

Woah! I think the entire city's here.

"Come on, P," Ivy said as she held my hand and tried jostling us through the crowd to the front stage.

But we couldn't go far as there was no sparer and we had to stop around the middle.

Well, we can still have a clear view of the stage, at least.

"This is all your fault." Ivy huffed as we got stuck in the middle.

She really wanted to be close to the stage, huh?

"Chill, okay? It's not like you'd have been able to touch him if were there or something." I said and she scrawled her eyes at me and I shrugged.

Gosh! This place is damn too crowdy. I don't like staying in such congested places.

I turned to a lady beside me who's been shouting the whole time. Huh?

She had a total on her neck and it was boldly Ryan's name.

"Come on, Andrew!" She said at the top of her voice and it kind of pissed me off.

Another lady was putting on his shirt and beneath his picture was written KING OF HEARTS.

Someone else:

PRINCE CHARMING.

And another:

I LOVE YOU

Okay, this is so dramatic.

Immediately, I heard the walls crushing with screams and I panicked, thinking something terrible was happening.

I covered my two ears with my hands and almost screamed out as well because I was scared.

What??

What's happening??

<ANDREW!!!>

<Yes!!!>

<I love you!!!>

The noises went on as I managed to hear among the screaming voices and I lifted my eyes and saw Andrew climbing up the stage.

Oh! Now, I get it.

<Andrew!>

<My superstar!>

<I love youuuuu!!>

<Can you see me??!!>

"Andrew!" Ivy also called and gripped my hand and I glared at her and took my eyes back to the stage.

Wow! But come to think of it, this guy's quite handsome and classy.

He was putting on brown-colored trousers and a jacket with a blue top and wore a shoe to match.

Sparkles kept flashing around him as a result of the pure gold pieces of jewelry he had on.

His hair was dark and curled and the front part of it flopped over his left eye. His eyes had some sort of dark shade and his lips were so pink and soft. Although, I wasn't really close to the stage; all these were still visible.

He was extremely charming and that was obviously the reason all the ladies were crazy over him.

He climbed the stage with a lady beside him.

Oh! Lady J.

She was a diva and was always seen around with Andrew. They've done lots of duets together as well and always go to concerts and performances together as well.

As a matter of fact, she's been in Georgia city with Andrew the whole time and also returned here to Dallas with him. I wonder what's going on between them.

Well, that's not my business.

<Go, Andrew!!>

<I love you, Drew!>

<I wanna kiss you!>

The screams continued as Lady J took a seat while Andrew went up to the standing mic and keyboard and believe me, the ovation increased when he did.

He sat in front of the keyboard and released a charming smile and instantly, I saw two ladies at the front stage collapse.

Whaat??!!

He tried waving the short hair over his left eye, but it came falling back.

He brought his lips to the mic and spoke into it.

"Hi." He said in a soothing voice and the ovation started all over.

Oh, God!

I'm getting tired of this already.

I saw another lady being rushed out and it struck me in the guts. I've always been hearing these in rumors, but today, I've witnessed it.

"Isn't he adorable?" Ivy squeaked and I looked at her and scoffed.

"Um…is Andrew and lady J dating?" I asked in a loud voice as it could get past the crazy crowd.

"Huh? No; I mean, if they were, it'd have been all over. Andrew doesn't have time for commitments. He's a flirt." She replied excitedly also in a loud voice.

Andrew looked down at the keyboard and touched some soft keys. I guess he couldn't even flak anymore because of the fans.

He played a soft charming tone and its effect made the crowd go quiet a bit.

It was just as if he wanted them to keep calm because immediately they stopped screaming, he stopped playing and spoke into the mic again.

"Um. I'm really glad to see you all. And I'm glad to be back here in my hometown. I'm happy you all love me this much to show up at my concert. Thanks." He concluded with a smile and another section of screaming and cheering took over.

<I love you, Andrew!>

<You're the best!>

<ANDREW!!!>

Geez!

"Wow! I can't believe he smiled today." Ivy said happily and I turned to look at her.

"What? Doesn't he smile?" I raised a question.

"Well, I heard he doesn't. And I'm sure his manager must've been the one who advised him to smile since it's his first concert in four years here in Dallas." She replied and I mouthed an 'oh' and took my eyes back to the stage.

I stared at Andrew as he looked down at the keyboard and immediately, the stage went dark. A light gasp ran across the crowd and a blue light came up, shining just at the spot where Andrew was seated.

He started playing the keyboard — a soft enchanting sound and It made the whole place become so calm.

He played the keyboard for a while and added his flawless voice to it.

Wow! It was so cool.

I wasn't really a lover of music, but Andrew's songs, he makes me love it. It's not like I'm fangirling over him or something.

I'm just saying the fact – he's a really really great artiste.

The song was slow, romantic, and emotional and I guess he was yet to record it because no one seemed to know the song.

•• I just wanna be with you

You know you're all to me

Let's travel the world together

Let us build our dreams together ••

I folded my hands and watched with keen interest as he sang so perfectly and really got me bemused.

Indeed, he deserves all the awards he's gotten.

"Can you feel that, Penelope?" Ivy said dreamily as she gripped my hand.

I gawped at her and freed my hand from hers.

Andrew sang the whole song so beautifully and when he was done, the hall almost went on fire as a result of the screams that almost brought it down.

Instantly, I saw two ladies being rushed out again.

Hold on, how do ladies get crazy over guys this way?

It's really shocking.

He started a different song which was popular and this time around, the entire audience sang along with him, singing like they wanted to fly.

The place became so noisy as everybody sang along with him – even those who were singing like frogs and crocodiles.

Ivy also joined in the singing and jumping and beckoned on me to join her as I only rolled my eyes at her.

Although, I was enjoying the song, but I couldn't start yelling and jumping like the others were doing. It's absurd.

He sang two more songs and next, he stood up and a different boy came up and sat on the keyboard.

He removed the mic from its stand and started singing one of his hip-hop songs while moving around freely on the stage.

The whole place got filled with screams again as everybody started dancing crazily and singing along with him.

The people close to the stage were all jumping and stretching out their hands, hoping he could touch them.

He sang two more songs and the second song almost made me jump and scream like the others, but luckily, I didn't.

He concluded the song in a stylish way and the building almost went crushing with clapping and shouting ovations and I had to shut my ears for a moment.

Ladies close to the stage kept screaming and falling on each other, stretching out their hands for Andrew to touch them, but I heard he doesn't touch people.

He waved at the audience and turned around, going to drop the mic on its stand. The coordinators came around immediately to guide him and Lady J also stood up and joined him as he walked out off the stage.

"Oh, my gee! Don't tell me it's over. I wish it can be repeated." Ivy said dreamily, placing both hands on her cheeks.

I looked at her and rolled my eyes. Andrew's song started playing from the background.

"Hope you're happy? Can we go now?" I asked and she laughed and held my hand and we started leaving the hall together.