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I shrug “I didn’t want the life they’d set out forwhat I wanted wasn’t an option in their eyes”

“So you don’t see them now?” she presses

“I see thele My Dad prettyto do with me and Mom…” I shake my head “Well, she’s a whole other story”

“Then why stay there?”

“For Stace,” I say, like it’s the sier thanas I’m around to be the disappointment, I can protect her”

Lyndall’s face softens She steps forward, takingthe chemistry I feel when she touches me

“I can’t even i my family’s support,” she says

“Yeah, well, you get used to it,” I say

But you never really do You come to expect it, but you never really accept it They think I’m the disappointment, but in my eyes, every time I’ve needed them, they’re never there for uilty, because I know there are people worse off than me At least I have a family

Even if sometimes I feel like I don’t

I wait by the edge of the stage, watching the previous band finish up A huge roar erupts, which takes e, but I’et out there and start singing

My hands shake as I impatiently wait I’I turn as so stunning in a short silver dress With her every ht and sparkle I run s

“Eyes up here, Sax,” she says, her voice dry

“Sorry,” I ood”

Good? Fuck