A SYMOHONY OF SECRETS

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ter in sight. I need a drink if I am to last the night. Isabella has unsettled me too much. She still looks beautiful with her blonde hair and high

calming me down a bit. Isabella knows my father would never give me a gift for performing in one of the greatest th

nother glass of champagne

Anthony, my ex-boyfriend from London, stands before me in a perfectly tail

tightly. Our lingers longer than

elighted to s

a wonder how I had the strength to end things with him. We dated for a year b

thony's killer smile that made me fall for him in the first

n. His eyes meet mine with an inte

" His eyes don't leave mine, and for a moment

ze. "You still have a w

meant for you

he isn't here with a plan to win me back; we broke up

thony replies, his palms open in a disarming gesture. "I happened t

cross my arms, tilting my head with a hi

rts "I called Stella to ask about your schedule, hoping to take you out to dinner.

I have to let him down ge

s, holding up his palms. "She t

fort or say anything; I am the cause of his sadness. He shakes his head and manages a strained

s ago, during my conversation with Hillary, I watch Isabella run up to give Alex a hug when

occupied," I re

brow, clearly puzzled. "One can n

Alex. I watch as he stops to ask someone about Alex's whereabouts, and we are directed to

to meet him".

eagerness

replies playfully "After all, he is the reason w

h a chuckle "Don't tell him you have a hack against time." Anthony

th I and am", Anthony retorts,

laughter fills the air, infectious enough to provoke Anthony's own. I am

ked so nervous earlier. You

ngly "I have missed your laughter" he a

The man trails a path of kisses down the woman's neck. She arches her back, a sultry moan escaping her lips as she runs her fingers th

legs turn to jelly. I tighten my grip on Anthony's arm for support. I am no longer able to contro

n me, and her lips curl

oving from me to Anthony "Were you planning to use this room? I

ly before he shifts his gaze away. He rises to his feet, stra

ntence before a sudden punch lands squarely on his jaw. H

to find Anthony, who had been by my