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What in the fuck is he doing here?

My eyes cut back to Lexi and she gives hi her instrument one last ti from Brian Brannon, who stands up from his stool and claps heartily in approval My own hands coether to clap, unable to stop myself and the amazement over her performance

"Thank you," Lexi says into the ain, that husky voice slams into me like an aphrodisiac How can a woainit was like listening to an angel sing just a bit ago

"I've got one ht, and it's my favorite," she says into the ulars in here have heardthis tune, so I'ain"

A lone voice calls out from the back of the room, "Get it, Lexi," and then a fehistles, before she starts to play

And then she launches into "Somewhere over the Rainbow," in a jaunty, upbeat tempo while her Dr Marten taps in rhythles to pop out over my skin and I marvel at the way her dark hair shines under a lone pendant light that radiates down on her from above

So fucking sexy

So goddaain, who is listening to Lexi with a huge smile on his face

I conte out, because I have no clue why the CEO of the Cold Fury is here I also have no clue what his relationship is with Lexi, but whatever it is, it's a very personal one for sure I can just tell by the looks they exchange as she sings

But ultiets the better of ht to see this woive up yet

While Lexi sings, I listen with half an ear while I order a bottle of water at the counter The girl behind the counter seems positively put out that she can't make me a cup of coffee, but I make sure to float a few bucks in the tip jar all the same

In the dim yet cozy atmosphere of The Grind, I find my way to the opposite side of the roo chair that rests up against the here I can observe Lexi

I sip s, and I watch the interplay between her and my ultimate boss

When she finishes her song, she says "Thank you" again to the cheering crowd and re Then she stands up and I notice that people start flocking to the stage, not to talk to Lexi, but to puton the wooden platform that I hadn't noticed before

Lexi, however, steps off the stage and walks up to Brian Brannon, who stands to greet her He holds his arainst this chest briefly as he e h his hands hold on to her shoulders Lexi looks up at him with absolute adoration as he talks to her, and she nods at so he says Then Brian leans down and kisses her on her cheek softly before pulling away and walking toward the door

I watch as Lexi stares after hi moment, a wistful look on her face that causes my sto and the kiss, my mind immediately turns to the worst scenario

That they're dating

Is that why Gray was so cold to her? Because her father is dating soe?

So fucking weird, and so fucking disappointing for me if that's true

But is it true? Lexi was just flirting withI need to know for sure

My thoughts are jolted as I realize Lexi is walking towardher ukulele by the neck, soe a feords with the patrons, probably giving her praise for her perforht next to my chair and doesn't even see me as she starts to pass by

"Lexi," I call out, and she spins around on nizes my voice before she even sees me

"Roman," she exclaiorated by the happiness I hear in her voice "What are you doing here?"

I stand up from the chair andout that you have a hidden talent, apparently"

She grins even as her cheeks turn pink She holds up the ukulele and shrugs "It's a weird talent, for sure"

"It's a talent," I say pointedly "And your singing and playing were beautiful"

"A," she says sweetly "Thanks But seriously, what are you doing here?"

"I struck out with you due to bad tiht I'd try to get your phone nuive up"

"You don't strike ives up," she says, and then points back down to the seat I'd just vacated "I've got a bit of tih, before I start if you want to talk"