Chapter 31: After the Applause
Chapter 30
As the applause settled, a small group of girls from my class came rushing over.
"That was so cool, Jake!" one of them said, eyes wide with admiration.
"Yeah, you sang like a real pop star," added another, practically glowing.
I gave a small nod and a polite smile, but under my breath, I muttered, "Do I have some kind of aura that attracts lolis?"
Just then, Uncle Charlie walked up with his signature smirk.
"So," he said playfully, "are you planning to charm every twelve-year-old girl in the city, or just the ones in your school district?"
I gave him a dry look. "Hilarious."
He chuckled. "I mean, I knew you had range, but you're starting to get fan mail from the swing set crowd."
"I need a new audience," I muttered.
"Hey," Charlie shrugged. "Take the fans where you can get 'em."
Before I could respond, Miss Tuttle approached with a warm smile.