Chapter 42 (2/2)

”I didn't plan for it to be like this. I wanted you to have a good senior year and end it with a bang. But since you're like this…”

”What 'like this'? Panicked? If you find out that your girlfriend is actually a ghost, tell me you wouldn't be panicked!”

Ray looked at Gibbs. His gaze was undecipherable. And most importantly, Ray wasn't even shocked when Gibbs accused Fara of being a ghost.

”Follow me tonight. We have a full dress rehearsal at the auditorium,” invited Ray.

”What's with you, Ray? I'm in a crisis yet you're bringing me to a show?”

”Do you want to know the truth?”

Gibbs clearly knew that Ray's suggestion was out of place but as he didn't have any other choice right now, he just nodded.

KJ… I need to find KJ…

But Gibbs didn't find KJ. As KJ was busy with his newest project. The project of disrupting the full dress rehearsal that night.

Jeremy walked back and forth behind the stage, making sure that everything was going well. Even though he knew no matter how many times he checked, it would be useless. If the 'thing' wanted to disturb them, it could do it in the middle of the full dress rehearsal.

”My, you okay?”

The question came from Lina, Jeremy's best friend c.u.m jump-in heroine for the night.

”I'm okay. You?”

”Okay. It's just… I'm a bit nervous. Especially when thinking about what your beloved brother Khalil reminded.”

Jeremy nodded. He too became fearful thinking about the reminded…

”Right when the full dress rehearsal finish, no need for a curtain call or anything. You and your people have to get out using the back door, understand? No matter what happen… no matter what you hear or see… I want you to get lost as fast as possible. Get it?”

”What if anything happens to you?”

”I'll know how to take care of myself. Do you understand what I'm saying? I want you guys to immediately get out after the performance. Not a second later!”

”Got it, brother. Got it.”

Jeremy sighed. He looked at Lina, Lina looked at him.

”Lina, tonight… if anything happens to me… I want you to know that…”

”Stop! Don't start it now!” Lina interjected.

Jeremy snapped. d.a.m.n you, Lina. Can't you even let me feel like a hero who's about to go to war?

Gibbs arrived at the auditorium with Ray.

They immediately sat on a seat in the middle of the auditorium while the stage was still being prepared for the full dress rehearsal.

The audience light was turned off. Only one spotlight was lit in the middle of the stage.

”You have yet to tell me… what this show is about.” Asked Gibbs in the darkness.

Because of the darkness, Gibbs was unable to see the bitter smile when Ray answered.

”About us.”

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