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"So," I begin, "Jules and Natalie and I have been friends since college, so they knew me back when I used to play with a local band here in Seattle" I sathered in a see, Jules and Nate and the rest of the fa at me ar by the stage with his ar me intently I s hard and focus on the task at hand

Just get through this one song, Meg

"I was a bit surprised when she askedin front of an audience in quite so for Jules and Nate’s first dance together as asure it’s in tune

It is, of course

"The song they’ve chosen is I Won’t Give Up"

I begin to play the intro as Jules and Nate take the dance floor Nate pulls Jules into a firm embrace and moves her effortlessly across the floor

‘Cause even the stars, they burn

Some even fall to the Earth

We’ve got a lot to learn

God knoe’re worth it

No I won’t give up…

I’into each other’s eyes Nate is singing along with ht He leans down toin her ear, then kisses her naked neck, below her ear, and sweeps her around the floor again, ive up on us

Even if the skies get rough

I’ve given you allup

I find Will’s eyes across the dance floor He’s sot to tell hi ends, and the room erupts into applause and whistles I smile and back away from the mic to offer a little curtsy, and then walk to the end of the stage, ready to hand Leo back his guitar

"We have to do a song together," he says, his face serious

"No, thank you"

He takes his guitar and hands it to sorabs an, please I’ve s back in the day"

I sigh and tears threaten

"Leo…"

"Please You sound great We’ll blow them away"

"You don’t need me to do that, remember?" I ask, hs "Co"