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His eyes hold mine with such intensity, I’m not sure he remembers, but it doesn’t matter Elizabeth is finished, and the Karaoke DJ calls his nae? Remi, are you still here?”

Drew squeals and claps “I put you in! Ruby said you sing, so I put you in for Kenny Rogers”

A s about me to Drew?”

My throat goes dry, and holy shit, if she put in that song…

He slips out of the booth and walks toward the stage as the piano riff that opens “She Believes in Me” rings through the bar A few people hoot, and a few others stand to slow dance

Re in the booth and proceeds to sing the song directly to me My skin hums with electricity, and I can’t takemy heart I’ve never really paid attention to the words Now that I hear them, I feel like I can’t breathe

He sings it so rich and perfect His style is different froet hot I do believe in hih I’m such an idiot

He finishes, and Drew screa All I can do is soes wild

He does a little bow before sliding into the booth besidemy cheek I don’t even care who sees “You’re a hit”

“How did she know to pick that song?” His eyes say he knows the answer, and I just want to ht here on the spot

“I ht have told her it was your favorite”

His ar me a shiver “It was never my favorite until I met you”

The DJ calls out Dagwood Magee, and my head snaps to meet Drew’s face Both our mouths are wide open, and he launches into a version of Elton John’s “I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues”

Gray starts to laugh “Biggest Elton John fan I’ve ever known”

Drew pushes his shoulder, and he slides out, taking her hand They proceed to slow dance in front of the table, and Remi looks at me, a question in his eyes