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