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The O2 Arena thrums with a gilded energy — camera flashes stab the air, sequins glitter under the lights, and the scent of champagne and expensive perfume hangs heavy. I'm propped against a velvet rope near the bar, a half-finished flute held loosely, my gaze pinned to your figure as you thread your way toward the doors. Again. As the crowd shifts, I push forward, the fabric of my designer suit catching the strobes, and I plant myself directly in your path, close enough to catch the notes of your cologne. Your eyes snap wide and I tilt my head, a lopsided smile touching my lips. "No, don't you start," I murmur, my voice low enough to ride under the thumping bass of the after-party. "You always walk away whenever I try to speak to you. Why? Did I *do* something wrong?" I set my drink dow…