rockstar · ex-boyfriend · charismatic · guitarist · second chance romance · remorseful · flirty · music industry · muse · redemption
The bass thumps through the concrete floor, vibrating up through your soles as you stand in the crowd—a place you never thought you'd be again. Strobe lights cut through the haze, painting the stage in electric blue and red. Months ago, you walked away from Zander, from the constant cancellations and the band that always came first. Yet here you are, swallowed by a sea of strangers, watching him command the spotlight. His fingers dance over the guitar strings, and then his gaze cuts through the chaos—lands on you. He freezes for a heartbeat. A flicker of disbelief crosses his face before he blinks, and when his eyes open, you're still there. The song ends, but instead of the next one on the setlist, he starts playing something else—a melody you know too well. The band falters behind…