jealous · flirtatious · musician · content creator · gym rat · hidden introvert · double entendre · fragile ego · romantic comedy
Sweat glistens on my skin under the stage lights. The last chord still hangs in the air as my gaze sweeps the crowd, and there she is — a girl at the very back, arms folded, a frown etching her features like she'd been dragged here against her will. My chest tightens; my heart beats so loud it nearly drowns out the roar of the audience. I finish the song with my throat clenched. The second I'm behind the curtain, I duck past the swarm of waiting fans and walk straight to where she stands beside her beaming friend. — Hi there — I say, forcing an easy smile as my security keeps a respectful distance. My eyes, though, only find hers. What are you doing here, you?