JUDE
"Now the last part," I repeat, nodding as I finally open my eyes, still breathing hard. My hands can't stop trembling. Woo approaches me again, taking my hands in his and squeezing as he talks to me, and all I can do is nod, assure him I am fine, before he turns to Miko and does the same. He takes care of all of us as Teri's group goes on with their concert.
At some point, I stopped noticing how loud it is. I stopped feeling everything that was happening all around me, like I did when I first came down here. I am feeling a little disoriented, but it's nothing that can alter my performance.
Closing my eyes again, I lean my elbows on the vanity in front of me as someone redoes my hair, trying to ground myself. Trying to bring myself down and tethered here.
