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I let myself smile “Really? You like

d it?”

“I don’t know shit about the music business, but you have to record it”

“I can’t” I shook my head

“Why not?” His brows pinched together I’d seen that irritated look on his face before

“I have a contract My label didn’t sign up for an indie sound They want the country sweetheart bit The next twenty-four songs are already chosen and paid for But you think it’s that good?”

“I think your voice and that song are fucking perfect”

I had platinuood as this compliment from Luke

“I’ure out how to record it,” I decided aloud “Thank you”

“Can I hear it again?”

I realized the night inding down In theI’d have to sneak a ride to the airport I’d have to leave Luke And I didn’t knoe would see each other again Hoas this ever going to work? His schedule? My schedule? The seconds ticked by I wanted to dig into every moment we had left until I took off in the air Hold on to ti I could lock in a box and control

I didn’t want any of it to end What if the ether?

He stole my breath He captured my spirit He owned my body

“Yes” I nodded And I played it for him three more times

I lowered the guitar next to my knee