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The first tilossy act to the real, heartfelt soul beneath

I try to catchtooAfter all, Carina’s never said this was serious to her We’ve never once talked about the future

But you thought about it, the nights she fell asleep curled in your arms…

I let out a roar of frustration that’s sed up by the sound of the waves I can make all the excuses I want, but I can’t hide fro the look in her eyes as she sang toher onstage

This is different fro I’ve ever felt before-- And if I feel this anting her…

Iine how you’ll feel when she leaves

My heart clenches in my chest I think of the future I ith Carina, the life we could build together The fa, and holding her in , broken heart has yearned for all these years

And I know there’s only one thing I have to do

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I don’t see Garrett anywhere at the bar during my break, but I don’t have ti co me how much they loved my set I can’t believe it, I’m still in shock, but after the fifth person s in that I didn’tanywhere else?" a college girl asks hopefully, clustered with her gaggle of friends

"I don’t know," I answer, flushed and breathless "Maybe here, next ain? Would you come?"

"Definitely!" they chorus

The crush of people around ht back," I say, retreating to the doorway leading back to the offices It’s quieter here, and I have roo like stallions in , all

And I didn’t suck!

"Looks like you’re a hit," Brit’s voice colass of water She’s e from the back room and, to my surprise, the look on her face isn’t her usual scowl--it’s al respect