Almost Too Late To Say I Love You

I knew Hayes didn't like it when I treated him as a younger brother. When I took him in, I could still trick him and act like I was his older sister, but now it was basically impossible.

In the first round, Hayes performed stunningly, and all four teachers turned around for him.

I watched him perform on stage for the first time backstage, my palms sweating.

I was more nervous than when I first trained a newcomer. I put all my efforts into Hayes.

I used to joke with him, saying, "You have to do well. Maybe in the future, I'll rely on you to support me in my old age."

Hayes nodded earnestly and promised me. "I will definitely earn a lot of money and buy whatever you want."

After choosing his favorite singer as the program teacher, Hayes came off stage and hugged me tightly.

After the initial victory, Hayes knew what it was like to stand in the center of the stage and attract everyone's attention.

"Melody, if I win the championship, can you promise me something?" Hayes looked at me and asked cautiously.

I said readily, "Sure, I promise you anything you want."

His eyes lit up and he said, "You said it yourself."

I immediately sensed something was wrong and regretted it. I bit my tongue and it hurt so much that tears welled up in my eyes.

Hayes nervously approached to check on me.

I just realized that the boy who used to be about the same height as me was now half a head taller than me.

He was a man now.

As I looked at him in front of me, my heart started beating faster and faster.

Thinking about Hayes' excellence, I felt very satisfied that my efforts paid off.

Half a month later, the competition reached its most exciting stage.

Hayes and a female contestant were neck and neck, and the competition was very intense.

Only the final match could determine the winner, and whether Hayes would be the champion or the runner-up was unknown.

In the final, despite my dissuasion, Hayes insisted on singing his original song.

Surprisingly, his insistence moved the teachers and audience present. In the end, Hayes won the championship.

On the night he won the award, he pressed me against the door.

The little boy grew up into a man. He was squinting at me, seemingly thinking about how to kiss me.

"What are you doing?" I couldn't help but laugh.

Hayes was a little annoyed. "You forgot something. We agreed that you would reward me if I won the championship."

"All right." I had no way to refuse him. "Tell me, what do you want?"

"A girlfriend." Hayes lowered his head, his face slightly red.

"You're only eighteen, and you already want a girlfriend?" I was a little surprised.

"Tomorrow I'll be nineteen!" Hayes said seriously.

I counted the day and it was true.

Time flew so fast. I didn't expect that I would be twenty-nine so soon.

"Your career has just begun. Are you sure you want to distract yourself with a girlfriend?" I looked unhappy.

After careful consideration, Hayes said, "Then I don't want a girlfriend for now. Reward me with something else then."

"What do you want now?"

"Melody, promise me you will always be by my side no matter whether I become famous or not," Hayes said as if making a wish.

At that time, I really didn't realize how ignorant I was.

I boasted that I could always be by his side. It was as if I could definitely fulfill my promise.

"Of course, where else would I go if I'm not by your side?" I laughed.

"Even if I don't become famous, you can't abandon me," Hayes added.

"Don't worry. You will definitely become famous," I assured him.

Hayes hugged me for a long time before reluctantly letting go.

Two days later, I took Hayes to the company to sign the contract officially. I became his only agent.

Hayes started his busy college life while making a name for himself in the music industry under my arrangement.

I pulled some strings and drank and socialized with wealthy sponsors every day, which brought Hayes many endorsements.

Of course, it was all done secretly.

If Hayes found out, he would be very angry.