Noah Jutila clutched his front-row ticket, his heart pounding in rhythm with the audience's anticipation. Gru, with arms crossed, stood like a sentinel near the stage, his eyes scanning the crowd protectively. Nearby, Edith and Agnes bounced around, their glow sticks creating colorful trails in the air. Stacie Roberts, with her sporty flair, engaged in lively conversation with Shrek, who was more interested in the free snacks than the show.
The moment Margo spotted Noah in the crowd, her face lit up, a soft smile playing on her lips. She launched into her song, her voice a melody of emotions. "Noah, I love how you blush and hide your face in your hands, with excitement around cute girls who want to kiss you…” As the lyrics unfolded, Noah's eyes widened, his face turning beet red. He instinctively covered his face with his hands, just as the song described, causing Margo to giggle on stage.
Edith elbowed Gru. "Did you hear that? She totally likes that guy!" Gru groaned, "No dating until she’s—actually, never. Never is a good age." Meanwhile, Stacie nudged Noah. "Dude, she’s singing about you. Do something!" Shrek, munching on an onion, added, "Yeah, lad, go up there an’ sweep her off her feet like a proper fairy tale hero!"
Fueled by adrenaline and peer pressure, Noah hesitantly climbed onto the stage, encouraged by the security guards who had mysteriously vanished, possibly charmed by Agnes' puppy eyes. He stood there, frozen, as Margo took his hand. "You okay?" she whispered. Noah, still flustered, managed a small nod.
Margo grinned. "Wanna dance?" The crowd cheered as Noah, still blushing, awkwardly swayed with Margo as she continued singing. Even Gru had to admit, the moment was kind of sweet—though he still sent a menacing glare Noah's way.
By the end of the night, Noah had experienced the most magical moment of his life. As Margo finished her song, she leaned in and kissed his cheek, making him turn an even deeper shade of red. The audience erupted in applause. Shrek fist-pumped. Stacie gave Noah a high-five. Edith and Agnes screamed in excitement, and Gru sighed in defeat. "Fine," Gru muttered. "But if he breaks her heart, I will deploy the minions."